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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 No. 59 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was Our Nation is singular and powerful dress the House for 1 minute and to re- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- by the very fact that Congress begins vise and extend his remarks.) pore (Mr. BROOKS of Alabama). its workday with prayer, setting an ex- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. f ample for all students and workers of Speaker, today marks tax day, a day this great land. It has done so from the when Americans must file their taxes. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO very beginnings of Congress itself. The broken Tax Code is nearly 75,000 TEMPORE By seeking Your presence and wis- pages and has excessive regulations, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- dom in moments of prayer each day, we destroys jobs, and lacks certainty. The fore the House the following commu- humbly lay before You our limitations tax bill is too high for hardworking nication from the Speaker: and our hopes. We display our openness American families. This year Ameri- WASHINGTON, DC, to Your creative light to guide us in cans will collectively spend more on April 18, 2016. the decisions that must be made to taxes than basic necessities like food, I hereby appoint the Honorable MO BROOKS stay the course of government of Your clothing, and housing combined. to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. free people. New ObamaCare taxes destroy jobs. PAUL D. RYAN, Hear the prayers of this people’s We must make the Tax Code fair and Speaker of the House of Representatives. House, and call each Member to moral simple to allow hardworking American f integrity and charitable, bipartisan po- families and small businesses to keep litical effort, that the course of govern- more of their hard-earned tax dollars. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE ment might roll forward toward ad- That is why I am grateful to be an The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- vancements of the common good of our original cosponsor of H.R. 27, Tax Code ant to the order of the House of Janu- Nation. Termination Act, which would retire ary 5, 2016, the Chair would now recog- May all that is done this day be for the old, burdensome Tax Code and re- nize Members from lists submitted by Your greater honor and glory. place it with a system that provides the majority and minority leaders for Amen. tax relief for working Americans, pro- morning-hour debate. f tects the rights of taxpayers, elimi- f nates bias against saving, and creates THE JOURNAL jobs. RECESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I will continue to work in Congress The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Chair has examined the Journal of the toward a commonsense solution that ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair last day’s proceedings and announces creates a fair and simple Tax Code for declares the House in recess until 2 to the House his approval thereof. American families. p.m. today. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- In conclusion, God bless our troops, Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 1 nal stands approved. and may the President, by his actions, minute p.m.), the House stood in re- f never forget September 11th in the cess. global war on terrorism. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE f f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the PARDON RAIF BADAWI b 1400 gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was AFTER RECESS THOMPSON) come forward and lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. given permission to address the House The recess having expired, the House Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania led for 1 minute and to revise and extend was called to order by the Speaker pro the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: his remarks.) tempore (Mr. WOMACK) at 2 o’clock I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I p.m. United States of America, and to the Repub- stand today on behalf of Saudi Arabian f lic for which it stands, one nation under God, blogger Raif Badawi. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. In 2014, Saudi Arabian authorities PRAYER f sentenced Raif to 10 years in prison and The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick 1,000 lashes for his liberal writings and J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: HIGH TAXES DESTROY JOBS support for secularism. Today is Raif’s Lord God of mercy, we give You (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina 1,425th day in prison. He has been pub- thanks for giving us another day. asked and was given permission to ad- licly flogged 50 times, and his wife and

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This week President Obama will This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department ering at Walter Reed Medical Center of Homeland Security Headquarters Consoli- travel to Saudi Arabia to meet with and never received his medal. He has dation Accountability Act of 2015’’. leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Coun- since passed. SEC. 2. INFORMATION ON DEPARTMENT OF cil. When the President sees King After his family reached out to our HOMELAND SECURITY HEAD- Salman, he should urge him to pardon office, I am honored that we were able QUARTERS CONSOLIDATION Raif and allow him to join his wife and to play a small part in preserving the PROJECT. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days three children in Canada. legacy of this north country hero. after the date of enactment of this Act, the I seek the full support of Congress This Thursday my office will host his Secretary, in coordination with the Adminis- and the Obama administration in urg- family at a ceremony in Washington to trator, shall submit to the appropriate com- ing the Saudi Arabian Government to present them with Lieutenant Jebo’s mittees of Congress information on the im- free Raif and all other prisoners of con- much-deserved Silver Star. plementation of the enhanced plan for the science like him, as befits any govern- Today I am honored to recognize Department headquarters consolidation project within the National Capital Region, ment with a seat on the U.N. Human Lieutenant Jebo’s heroic service on the approved by the Office of Management and Rights Council. House floor. Budget and included in the budget of the f f President for fiscal year 2016 (as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, CONGRATULATING STATE COL- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER United States Code), that includes the fol- LEGE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER PRO TEMPORE lowing: MELANIE LYNCH (1) A proposed occupancy plan for the con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania solidation project that includes specific in- ant to House Resolution 639, the Chair formation about which Department-wide op- asked and was given permission to ad- announces that an amicus brief was erations, component operations, and support dress the House for 1 minute and to re- filed on April 4, 2016, in the United offices will be located at the site, the aggre- vise and extend his remarks.) States Supreme Court in the matter of gate number of full time equivalent employ- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. United States v. Texas. ees projected to occupy the site, the seat-to- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratu- staff ratio at the site, and schedule esti- late State College High School health f mates for migrating operations to the site. education teacher Melanie Lynch, who (2) A comprehensive assessment of the dif- RECESS ference between the current real property was recently named one of six winners and facilities needed by the Department in of the National Health Education The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair the National Capital Region in order to Teacher of the Year Award by the Soci- carry out the mission of the Department and ety of Health and Physical Educators. declares the House in recess until ap- the future needs of the Department. Specifically, Melanie was recognized proximately 4:00 p.m. today. (3) A current plan for construction of the for designing and putting in place les- Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 7 min- headquarters consolidation at the St. Eliza- son plans which educate, motivate, and utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. beths campus that includes— (A) the estimated costs and schedule for inspire high school students and their f the current plan, which shall conform to rel- communities to take personal responsi- b 1600 evant Federal guidance for cost and schedule bility for improving their health hab- estimates, consistent with the recommenda- its. AFTER RECESS tion of the Government Accountability Of- Melanie’s classes involve not only The recess having expired, the House fice in the September 2014 report entitled ‘‘Federal Real Property: DHS and GSA Need the academic knowledge of which nu- was called to order by the Speaker pro trients are best for their diets, but also to Strengthen the Management of DHS tempore (Mr. BYRNE) at 4 o’clock p.m. about topics such as peer pressure, bul- Headquarters Consolidation’’ (GAO–14–648); f and lying, eating disorders, and how to eat (B) any estimated cost savings associated right once they graduate high school. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER with reducing the scope of the consolidation Lynch is assisted in those efforts by PRO TEMPORE project and increasing the use of existing ca- the textbook she co-wrote entitled pacity developed under the project. ‘‘Comprehensive Health.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (4) A current plan for the leased portfolio Physical and health education is key ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair of the Department in the National Capital to students across the Nation receiving will postpone further proceedings Region that includes— (A) an end-state vision that identifies a well-rounded school experience. I ap- today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas which Department-wide operations, compo- preciate the efforts of teachers such as nent operations, and support offices do not Melanie Lynch in bringing real-world and nays are ordered, or on which the vote incurs objection under clause 6 of migrate to the St. Elizabeths campus and lessons into the classroom. continue to operate at a property in the rule XX. f leased portfolio; Record votes on postponed questions (B) for each year until the consolidation HONORING SILVER STAR HERO will be taken later. project is completed, the number of full-time FIRST LIEUTENANT ELMER JEBO f equivalent employees who are expected to (Ms. STEFANIK asked and was given operate at each property, component, or of- permission to address the House for 1 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- fice; CURITY HEADQUARTERS CON- (C) the anticipated total rentable square minute and to revise and extend her re- feet leased per year during the period begin- marks.) SOLIDATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2015 ning on the date of enactment of this Act Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise and ending on the date on which the consoli- to honor an extraordinary hero from Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. dation project is completed; and Tupper Lake in my district. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules (D) timing and anticipated lease terms for First Lieutenant Elmer Jebo was and pass the bill (S. 1638) to direct the leased space under the plan referred to in drafted into the Army in 1940 where he Secretary of Homeland Security to paragraph (3). would participate in military cam- submit to Congress information on the (5) An analysis that identifies the costs and benefits of leasing and construction al- paigns across Italy. Department of Homeland Security ternatives for the remainder of the consoli- On February 21, 1944, during the headquarters consolidation project in dation project that includes— Anzio invasion, his position was at- the National Capital Region, and for (A) a comparison of the long-term cost tacked by six enemy tanks. For his other purposes. that would result from leasing as compared

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:22 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18AP7.004 H18APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 18, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1771 to consolidating functions on Government- will help ensure accountability and the Finally, Mr. Speaker, S. 1638 directs owned space; and efficient use of taxpayer dollars, espe- GAO to report to Congress on the qual- (B) the identification of any cost impacts cially considering this project was ity and reliability of these estimates, in terms of premiums for short-term lease fully funded through the fiscal year not later than 90 days after they have extensions or holdovers due to the uncer- tainty of funding for, or delays in, com- 2016 appropriations, and DHS alone has been submitted to Congress. pleting construction required for the consoli- requested $225 million for fiscal year Mr. Speaker, DHS headquarters oper- dation. 2017. ations currently are dispersed around (b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.— This bill that we are talking about the national capital region, in facili- (1) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Comptroller today, the Department of Homeland ties that, in many cases, are inad- General of the United States shall review the Security Headquarters Consolidation equate—as is the case with the Ne- cost and schedule estimates submitted under Accountability Act, a companion to braska Avenue Complex. subsection (a) to evaluate the quality and re- H.R. 1640, which was passed by the To support the government’s effec- liability of the estimates. House unanimously in June of last tive stewardship of public resources (2) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 90 days after the submittal of the cost and schedule year and of which I was a cosponsor, and to deliver a headquarters that DHS estimates under subsection (a), the Comp- will require the Secretary of Homeland desperately needs, I would urge my col- troller General shall report to the appro- Security, in coordination with the ad- leagues to join me in supporting this priate committees of Congress on the results ministrator of General Services, to legislation. of the review required under paragraph (1). submit a report on the implementation I reserve the balance of my time. (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: of the updated plan for the head- Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. (1) The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the quarters consolidation, including esti- Speaker, I reserve the balance of my Administrator of General Services. mated costs and occupancy plans of the time. (2) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of project. With a project of this mag- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. Congress’’ means the Committee on Home- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I land Security and the Committee on Trans- nitude, improved oversight and in- portation and Infrastructure of the House of creased transparency is paramount. may consume. Representatives and the Committee on Mr. Speaker, Thomas Jefferson once S. 1638 is virtually identical to the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- said that an educated citizenry is ‘‘the House-passed legislation that my sub- fairs of the Senate. only sure reliance for the preservation committee advanced last year. (3) The term ‘‘Department’’ means the De- of our liberty.’’ Our constituents ex- The bill’s provisions acknowledge the partment of Homeland Security. pect their representatives to hold gov- need for GSA to be engaged at a high (4) The term ‘‘National Capital Region’’ ernment accountable. S. 1638 does just level, as the construction manager for has the meaning given the term under sec- that. the Department’s headquarters consoli- tion 2674(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code. I wish to thank Senators JOHNSON dation project, and to help DHS de- (5) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- retary of Homeland Security. and CARPER for their hard work passing velop realistic and achievable out- this bill through the Senate. I urge all comes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Members to join me in supporting this I would be remiss if I did not ac- ant to the rule, the gentleman from important bipartisan legislation. knowledge that up to 69 percent of the South Carolina (Mr. DUNCAN) and the I reserve the balance of my time. Department’s commercial leases in the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. national capital region are slated to WATSON COLEMAN) each will control 20 Speaker, I yield myself such time as I expire between fiscal years 2016 and minutes. may consume. 2020. As such, the Department will be The Chair recognizes the gentleman I rise in support of S. 1638, the De- forced to engage in the expensive proc- from South Carolina. partment of Homeland Security Head- ess of recompeting and possibly relo- GENERAL LEAVE quarters Consolidation Accountability cating its operation and personnel. Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. Act of 2015. It would behoove the Department and Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Mr. Speaker, since the 2006 decision the GSA to move more of DHS’ head- all Members may have 5 legislative to establish the Department of Home- quarters activities to St. Elizabeth’s as days within which to revise and extend land Security’s headquarters at the soon as possible and, thus, avoid the their remarks and include extraneous former site of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital costs associated with executing addi- materials on the bill under consider- in Washington, the project has experi- tional leasing in the expensive D.C. ation. enced significant shortfalls in cost and market. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there schedule performance. Mr. Speaker, I do again urge the objection to the request of the gen- The Government Accountability Of- adoption of S. 1638. tleman from South Carolina? fice reported that between the start of I yield back the balance of my time. There was no objection. construction at St. Elizabeth’s in fiscal Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. year 2009 through the fiscal year 2014 Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Speaker, I yield myself such time as I appropriation, the project received $1.6 may consume. may consume. billion less than the funding amend- I, once again, urge my colleagues to Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support ments requested over this period. The support S. 1638. of S. 1638. impact of this funding gap is far-reach- I thank the gentlewoman from New Mr. Speaker, since construction ing. In fact, GAO has found this gap re- Jersey for her words of support. This is began in 2006, the Department of Home- sulted in cost escalations exceeding $1 the right thing to do—being good stew- land Security’s consolidated head- billion and schedule delays exceeding ards of taxpayer dollars and fulfilling quarters on St. Elizabeth’s historic 10 years for the project. our oversight role. Washington, D.C. campus has been rid- Mr. Speaker, the Senate bill we con- I yield back the balance of my time. dled with cost overruns and construc- sider today is the companion to H.R. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen- tion delays, at times estimated to be 1640, a bill that the House approved by ior member of the Homeland Security Com- more than $1 billion over budget and 12 voice vote last June. mittee, I rise in strong support of S. 1638, the years behind schedule. S. 1638 directs DHS and GSA to pro- ‘‘Department of Homeland Security Head- As the former chairman of the Sub- vide information to Congress within 120 quarters Consolidation Accountability Act.’’ committee on Oversight and Manage- days of enactment of this bill to estab- I support this bipartisan legislation because ment Efficiency, I conducted rigorous lish that the data has been collected it would move DHS forward in accomplishing oversight of the project, including and analyzed to support the current di- the important objective of establishing a home holding a hearing in September 2014. rection for this high-profile invest- for the Department’s many components and Having visited the site, I saw firsthand ment. agencies. the immense challenges that lie ahead. In addition, Mr. Speaker, S. 1638 Eleven days after the September 11, 2001, While we are encouraged by the re- specifies that the information provided terrorist attacks, Pennsylvania Governor Tom cently updated DHS St. Elizabeth’s to Congress by DHS and GSA include Ridge was appointed as the first Director of plan, we still believe that increased updated cost and schedule estimates the Office of Homeland Security in the White oversight of the consolidation project for the project. House.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:22 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18AP7.003 H18APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1772 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 18, 2016 In November 2002, I was proud to join my tion would be adjusted to reflect reduced fund- States Courthouse located at 121 colleagues in voting to create a Department of ing by Congress. Spring Street SE in Gainesville, Geor- Homeland Security. DHS must now re-compete up to 69 percent gia, as the Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr. Fed- On March 1, 2003, the Department of of its commercial leases in the National Cap- eral Building and United States Court- Homeland Security official became a Cabinet- ital Region as they are scheduled to expire house. level department charged with the responsi- between 2016 and 2020. Following his service in the United bility of unifying national homeland security ef- I urge all of my colleagues to join me in States Army during World War II, forts. strong support of the suspension bill, S. 1638, Judge Smith received his law degree The Department of Homeland Security the ‘‘Department of Homeland Security Head- and went into the private practice of (DHS) was created through the integration of quarters Consolidation Accountability Act.’’ law. In 1965, he was appointed to the all or part of 22 different Federal departments The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Federal bench as a judge for the U.S. and agencies into a unified, integrated Depart- question is on the motion offered by District Court for the Northern Dis- ment. the gentleman from South Carolina trict of Georgia by President Johnson, S. 1638, directs the Department of Home- (Mr. DUNCAN) that the House suspend and he served until his retirement in land Security (DHS), in coordination with the the rules and pass the bill, S. 1638. 1974. General Services Administration (GSA), to The question was taken; and (two- Given his commitment and dedica- submit information on the implementation of thirds being in the affirmative) the tion to our Nation and the law, I think the enhanced plan for the DHS headquarters rules were suspended and the bill was it is fitting to recognize his service by consolidation project within the National Cap- passed. naming this courthouse after him. ital Region, approved by the Office of Man- A motion to reconsider was laid on I want to thank the gentleman from agement and Budget and included in the the table. Georgia (Mr. COLLINS) for his leader- budget of the President for FY2016, that in- f ship on this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of cludes: SIDNEY OSLIN SMITH, JR. FED- a proposed occupancy plan with specific in- my time. ERAL BUILDING AND UNITED Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- formation about which DHS-wide operations, STATES COURTHOUSE component operations, and support offices will er, I yield myself such time as I may be located at the site, the aggregate number Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- consume. I also support H.R. 4618, which des- of full time equivalent employees projected to er, I move to suspend the rules and ignates the United States Courthouse occupy the site, the seat-to-staff ratio at the pass the bill (H.R. 4618) to designate in Gainesville, Georgia, as the Sidney site, and schedule estimates for migrating op- the Federal building and United States Oslin Smith, Jr. Federal Building and erations to the site; courthouse located at 121 Spring Street United States Courthouse. a comprehensive assessment of the dif- SE in Gainesville, Georgia, as the ‘‘Sid- ney Oslin Smith, Jr. Federal Building Judge Smith served as a Federal dis- ference between the current real property and trict court judge in the Northern Dis- facilities needed by DHS in the Region to and United States Courthouse’’. The Clerk read the title of the bill. trict of Georgia and was a World War II carry out its mission and its future needs; veteran. Judge Smith graduated from an analysis of the difference between the The text of the bill is as follows: Harvard University and the University current and needed capital assets and facili- H.R. 4618 of Georgia Law School. After grad- ties of DHS; Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- uating from law school, Judge Smith a current plan for construction of the head- resentatives of the United States of America in went into private practice, as was quarters consolidation at the St. Elizabeths Congress assembled, noted, and he practiced until 1962, and campus that includes the estimated costs and SECTION 1. SIDNEY OSLIN SMITH, JR. FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES was later elected as a superior court schedule for the current plan and any esti- COURTHOUSE. judge in Georgia. mated cost savings associated with reducing (a) DESIGNATION.—The Federal building In 1965, Mr. Speaker, Judge Smith the scope of the project and increasing the and United States courthouse located at 121 was appointed as a district court judge Spring Street SE in Gainesville, Georgia, use of existing capacity developed under the and was later elevated to chief judge. project; shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Sid- ney Oslin Smith, Jr. Federal Building and Judge Smith stepped down from the An important goal of S. 1638, is an evalua- Federal bench in 1974, as was noted, tion of the current plan to determine the United States Courthouse’’. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, and returned to private practice as a leased portfolio of DHS throughout the Region map, regulation, document, paper, or other partner at an Atlanta law firm. that includes an end-state vision that identifies record of the United States to the Federal In addition to his very long and dis- which DHS-wide operations, component oper- building and United States courthouse re- tinguished career, Judge Smith was an ations, and support offices do not migrate to ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to active member of the educational com- the St. Elizabeths campus and continue to op- be a reference to the ‘‘Sidney Oslin Smith, munity in Georgia, serving as chair- erate at a property in the leased portfolio. Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. man of the Gainesville Board of Edu- The bill will result in real numbers regarding cation, the chairman of the State The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the total compliment of full-time equivalent em- Board of Regents, and as a trustee of ant to the rule, the gentleman from ployees who are expected to operate at each Brenau University for 35 years. property, component, or office for each year Florida (Mr. CURBELO) and the gen- Judge Smith was well respected in until the consolidation project is completed. tleman from Indiana (Mr. CARSON) each his community. It is very appropriate S. 1638, identifies the costs and benefits of will control 20 minutes. to name the building in Gainesville, The Chair recognizes the gentleman leasing and construction alternatives for the Georgia, the Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr. from Florida. remainder of the consolidation project, includ- Federal Building and United States ing a comparison of the long-term cost that GENERAL LEAVE Courthouse. would result from leasing to the cost of con- Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- I also support this bill, Mr. Speaker, solidating functions on government-owned er, I ask unanimous consent that all and I urge my colleagues to join me in space and the identification of any cost im- Members may have 5 legislative days voting for this important piece of legis- pacts in terms of premiums for short-term in which to revise and extend their re- lation. lease extensions or holdovers due to the un- marks and include extraneous material I reserve the balance of my time. certainty of funding for, or delays in, com- on H.R. 4618. Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- pleting construction required for the consolida- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there er, I yield such time as he may con- tion. objection to the request of the gen- sume to the gentleman from Georgia Mr. Speaker, since DHS initiated its head- tleman from Florida? (Mr. COLLINS). quarters consolidation in 2006, it has pro- There was no objection. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- gressed despite changes in senior leadership Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- er, I appreciate my friend from Florida and waning funding support from Congress. er, I yield myself such time as I may for yielding me the time. As a result, in April 2015, DHS and GSA consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support announced that the construction sequence Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4618 would des- of H.R. 4618, legislation that I intro- and timetable for the headquarters consolida- ignate the Federal building and United duced to name the Federal building and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:22 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18AP7.002 H18APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 18, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1773 United States Courthouse in Gaines- buildings—and I don’t take that light- The text of the concurrent resolution ville, Georgia, after Judge Sidney Oslin ly—it should be in honor of someone is as follows: Smith, or Sidney Smith as we knew who touches all aspects, not just one’s H. CON. RES. 119 him. Federal service, not just, maybe, one’s Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Judge Smith passed away, but his in- private service, but a combination of Senate concurring), fluence in my hometown of Gainesville the two. SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR is still felt. He was born and raised in When we go into high schools—and, SOAP BOX DERBY RACES. Gainesville, and committed to the law Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues do (a) IN GENERAL.—The Greater Washington and furthering education. as well. We speak in high schools and Soap Box Derby Association (in this resolu- Judge Smith dedicated his life to elementary schools all the time—we tion referred to as the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box serving the public. He joined the Army talk about pride; we talk about public derby races (in this resolution referred to as during World War II to serve his coun- service. Judge Smith is one of those in the ‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds. try. He later went on to have a distin- my community to whom we can point (b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be guished legal career after receiving his and say: Here is someone who served held on June 18, 2016, or on such other date law degree from the University of Flor- his country, who served his fellow as the Speaker of the House of Representa- ida. He was in private practice in members of Georgia as a member of the tives and the Committee on Rules and Ad- Gainesville for many years, and served bar, but who was also known at home. ministration of the Senate jointly designate. as a superior court judge prior to being They knew him in the restaurants; SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be appointed to the Federal bench by they knew him in the town square. He prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol President Lyndon Johnson. is someone we can look to and take and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall Judge Smith’s appointment to the pride in saying: There is someone who be— U.S. District Court for the Northern identifies with the very ideals of Amer- (1) free of admission charge and open to the District of Georgia included time as ican life. public; and chief judge from 1968 to 1974. For that reason, it is really easy for (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. b 1615 me to say this is something that we do in honor of someone who earned his (b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The spon- sor shall assume full responsibility for all After leaving the bench, Judge Smith honor while he was living. He earned it served the community in many other expenses and liabilities incident to all activi- through his hard work, his dedication, ties associated with the event. ways. He served on the board of Brenau and his commitment to his fellow man College—now Brenau University—and SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. and to our beloved community in Subject to the approval of the Architect of played a pivotal role in helping the Gainesville. the Capitol, the sponsor is authorized to school to obtain university status and I ask my colleagues to join me in erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, become a doctoral granting institution. supporting this legislation to recognize sound amplification devices, and other re- Judge Smith’s legacy is one that de- Judge Smith by naming this building lated structures and equipment as may be re- serves to be honored. As the judge’s son in Gainesville the Sidney Oslin Smith, quired for the event. said, ‘‘serving others was his voca- Jr. Federal Building and United States SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. tional calling.’’ Courthouse. The Architect of the Capitol and the Cap- The Federal building and courthouse Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- itol Police Board are authorized to make such additional arrangements as may be re- in Gainesville is a symbol of public er, I yield back the balance of my time. service and civic duty. Judge Smith quired to carry out the event. Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. dedicated his life to the high ideals of er, I yield myself such time as I may justice, honor, and family, and naming The Capitol Police Board shall provide for consume. enforcement of the restrictions contained in the courthouse after him will keep his I thank my colleagues for coming to section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, legacy alive for years to come. It will the floor today in support of this legis- concerning sales, advertisements, displays, serve as a reminder of the judge’s com- lation. Clearly, we are taking the op- and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as mitment to his community, and I be- portunity—and the House has the op- well as other restrictions applicable to the lieve it will help inspire others to pub- portunity before it—to honor a man Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event. lic service. who inspired his community, who The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, as we have just heard served with honor, and who, quite ant to the rule, the gentleman from from my two friends and colleagues frankly, was a role model to so many Florida (Mr. CURBELO) and the gen- here about this man, Judge Smith, it in the State of Georgia. I would re- tleman from Indiana (Mr. CARSON) each goes beyond the resume, and it starts spectfully ask all of my colleagues to will control 20 minutes. to talk, really, about the law degree support this legislation. The Chair recognizes the gentleman and the private practice and the supe- I yield back the balance of my time. from Florida. rior court judge. In fact, my father, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The GENERAL LEAVE who was a Georgia State trooper, re- question is on the motion offered by Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- members Judge Smith before he was on the gentleman from Florida (Mr. er, I ask unanimous consent that all the Federal bench. CURBELO) that the House suspend the Members may have 5 legislative days I think what is most special for me in rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4618. in which to revise and extend their re- doing this and in working with my The question was taken; and (two- marks and to include extraneous mate- friends and fellow Senators from Geor- thirds being in the affirmative) the rial on H. Con. Res. 119. gia to name this building is not only rules were suspended and the bill was The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there did he do his service, but then he came passed. objection to the request of the gen- back to the community. It was out of a A motion to reconsider was laid on tleman from Florida? duty that he served on the Federal the table. There was no objection. bench. He then came back, once out of f Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- Federal practice, and he served in a law er, I yield myself such time as I may firm and helped in our educational AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL consume. community. Brenau University is GROUNDS FOR GREATER WASH- H. Con. Res. 119 would authorize the known worldwide as a former women’s INGTON SOAP BOX DERBY use of the Capitol Grounds for the college, but it has now expanded its Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- Greater Washington Soap Box Derby program and reach to, literally, all er, I move to suspend the rules and on June 18. across the world. It has recently ex- agree to the concurrent resolution (H. I thank the gentleman from Mary- panded into China and has had an in- Con. Res. 119) authorizing the use of land (Mr. HOYER) for introducing this fluence there and all over Georgia. the Capitol Grounds for the Greater resolution and for his long-time sup- It is also that commitment to busi- Washington Soap Box Derby. port of this event. ness and that commitment to his The Clerk read the title of the con- This annual event is designed to en- hometown. You see, when we name current resolution. courage children to show off their

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This year’s race here in teaches younger and newer Members to American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Washington will take place on June 18. also respect the traditions of this Ohio, in July. There is a reason, of course, the soap House. I am proud to support this reso- I support the passage of this resolu- box derby has been called the ‘‘greatest lution today, and I urge my colleagues tion. amateur racing event in the world.’’ It to do the same. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of is not only because it is a thrill to Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance my time. watch on race day, but because of ev- of my time. Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- erything that happens before race day The SPEAKER pro tempore. The er, I yield myself such time as I may as well. For weeks in advance, the question is on the motion offered by consume. young drivers and their parents—and, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. I thank my good friend from Mary- yes, sometimes grandparents—gather CURBELO) that the House suspend the land, Representative HOYER, for intro- in garages and basements to build, rules and agree to the concurrent reso- ducing this resolution on behalf of the test, and improve their soap box racers lution, H. Con. Res. 119. Washington regional delegation. together. It is a process that brings the The question was taken; and (two- This annual competitive event, Mr. generations together and teaches valu- thirds being in the affirmative) the Speaker, encourages boys and girls, able lessons about hard work, science rules were suspended and the concur- ages 9 through 16, to construct and op- and engineering, sportsmanship, lead- rent resolution was agreed to. erate their own soap box vehicles. The ership, and pride of achievement. Many A motion to reconsider was laid on event has become a great tradition in of the skills learned in building these the table. the Washington, D.C., metropolitan soap box racers are the same ones that f area over the last 20 years. It provides help students succeed in science, tech- a terrific opportunity for children to nology, engineering, and math—or the b 1630 appreciate the workmanship that is STEM subjects as we refer to them— 100 YEARS OF WOMEN IN necessary to build vehicles and to which will prepare them for success in CONGRESS ACT enjoy the thrill of competition. college and careers. The Greater Washington Soap Box In addition to bringing families to- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Derby organizers will work with the gether, the soap box derby brings en- Speaker, I move to suspend the rules Architect of the Capitol and with the tire communities together with civic and pass the bill (H.R. 4570) to amend Capitol Police to ensure that the ap- groups, police and fire departments, the Department of Agriculture pro- propriate rules and regulations are in and service organizations that sponsor gram for research and extension grants place and that the event remains free participants in whom they see the fu- to increase participation by women and to the public. ture leaders of their communities and underrepresented minorities in the I support this resolution, and I urge of our country. fields of science, technology, engineer- my colleagues to vote for this legisla- Mr. Speaker, I said before that this is ing, and mathematics to redesignate tion, because it is critically important the 75th anniversary of the Greater the program as the ‘‘Jeannette Rankin for the future of our children. Washington Soap Box Derby. It also Women and Minorities in STEM Fields I reserve the balance of my time. marks, as I said, the 25th year that I Program’’. Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- have had the honor of sponsoring this The Clerk read the title of the bill. er, I reserve the balance of my time. resolution. I have done so because I am The text of the bill is as follows: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- incredibly proud of this tradition and H.R. 4570 er, I yield such time as he may con- of all of the young people from Mary- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- sume to the distinguished gentleman land’s Fifth District who have partici- resentatives of the United States of America in from Maryland (Mr. HOYER). pated year after year. In fact, I say Congress assembled, Mr. HOYER. I thank both Mr. with some degree of pride that the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. CURBELO, the chairman of the sub- Fifth District has been home to many This Act may be cited as the ‘‘100 Years of committee, and the ranking member soap box derby champions, including Women in Congress Act’’. for moving this resolution forward. I the winners of 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, SEC. 2. FINDINGS. think this is the 25th year that I have and 2014, which is to say, recently, we Congress finds the following: sponsored this resolution, and I have have done pretty well, Mr. Speaker. (1) The first woman elected to Congress, Representative Jeannette Rankin from Mon- had great support throughout. I thank Our racers even brought home national them both. tana, was elected on November 7, 1916, al- championship victories in 2007 and in most four years prior to ratification of the Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise in 2008. 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution support of this resolution, which I I thank all of those who worked to giving women the right to vote. sponsor each year on behalf of the make the Greater Washington Soap (2) Jeannette Rankin was not only a pio- Washington metropolitan delegation, Box Derby possible. I also thank the neer in national electoral politics, she was to permit the Greater Washington Soap cosponsors of this resolution: Rep- also a pioneer as a woman in science, grad- Box Derby Association to hold its an- resentatives CHRIS VAN HOLLEN, GERRY uating from the University of Montana in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in bi- nual race on the grounds of the Capitol CONNOLLY, DON BEYER, JOHN DELANEY, ology. Building. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, DONNA This is a very special year for the (3) 100 years after the election of Jeannette EDWARDS, and BARBARA COMSTOCK. Rankin, 108 women serve in the 114th Con- soap box derby as it celebrates its 75th I hope the House will offer its strong gress, more than at any other time in our anniversary. For three-quarters of a support once again for this great Amer- Nation’s history. While this improvement is century now, young people from across ican pastime and for all of those young commendable, women hold only 20 percent of the Greater Washington, D.C., area people and their families who partici- the seats in Congress, far below their rel- have assembled at the Capitol for a pate. ative share of the American electorate. fun, educational, and exciting event. I thank the two gentlemen for their (4) According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor First run in 1938, when Norman leadership. Statistics, women make up 47 percent of the Rocca sped past 223 of his fellow young total U.S. workforce. Gains have been made Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- in the science, technology, engineering, and racers on New Hampshire Avenue to er, I yield back the balance of my time. mathematics (STEM) fields over time, but capture the first soap box derby vic- Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- women still comprise only 39 percent of tory, the race brings together those be- er, I yield myself such time as I may chemists and material scientists, 28 percent tween ages 8 and 17 to compete in three consume. of environmental scientists and

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Paragraph (7) of section 1672(d) of the STEM Fields Program as the Jeannette Her spirit blazoned the trails and gave Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Rankin Women and Minorities in us leadership. She was also a gifted sci- Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)(7)) is amended to STEM Fields Grant Program. entific mind and an early pioneer. read as follows: Jeannette Rankin graduated with a ‘‘(7) JEANNETTE RANKIN WOMEN AND MINORI- degree in biology long before it was The grant program is an important TIES IN STEM FIELDS PROGRAM.—Research and common for women to be scientists, tool for young women today to con- extension grants may be made under this and she was elected to Congress before tinue their education in STEM and pos- section to increase participation by women sibly break new ground, like Jeannette and underrepresented minorities from rural women had the right to vote. As a fel- low Pacific northwesterner, she con- Rankin, and blaze new trails for young areas in the fields of science, technology, en- women of tomorrow, today, and our fu- gineering, and mathematics, with priority tinues to be an inspiration today. given to eligible institutions that carry out There is no doubt that we need more ture. continuing programs funded by the Sec- women, especially more women lead- I would like to add that my own retary. Any grant made under this paragraph ers, in STEM fields. The year I grad- staffer, Ms. Jocelyn Galt, is a relative shall be known and designated as a uated from college, women received 37 of Jeannette Rankin. She, too, dem- ‘Jeannette Rankin Women and Minorities in percent of the computer sciences de- onstrates the tenacity and determina- STEM Fields Program Grant’.’’. grees. Today it is below 20 percent. tion that made Jeannette Rankin suc- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- One explanation for this is that, in cessful and feared among her peers. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- the early days of PCs, computers were Renaming this program in Represent- linois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS) and the gen- seen as toys and were marketed heav- ative Rankin’s honor is the right thing tlewoman from Washington (Ms. ily to boys, not girls. Eventually, to do because it a reminder of those DELBENE) each will control 20 minutes. young women considered computer who had courage to break down the The Chair recognizes the gentleman science and showed up on college cam- barriers, had the tenacity to not let go from Illinois. puses and found themselves alone in of their dreams, and the courage to be computer science classrooms domi- GENERAL LEAVE a mentor and an inspiration to us all. nated by men. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. I am happy to partner with Rep- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Before Congress, I had a long career resentative GRACE MENG on this impor- all Members may have 5 legislative in the technology sector and worked with a lot of developers in the early tant endeavor. I thank her for her lead- days within which to revise and extend ership. their remarks and include extraneous days of email, so I know what it is like material on the bill under consider- to be the only woman in the room. Ms. DELBENE. Mr. Speaker, I yield ation. Thankfully, I had a strong female such time as she may consume to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there role model, my mother, who showed gentlewoman from New York (Ms. objection to the request of the gen- my sisters and me that we could do MENG), the sponsor of this legislation. tleman from Illinois? anything we wanted in our careers. Ms. MENG. Mr. Speaker, I am so So I know firsthand how important it There was no objection. pleased to be here today to celebrate is that our kids develop the skills they Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. I the 100th anniversary of women serving need to have bright futures and help yield myself such time as I may con- in Congress. Thank you for allowing make sure the United States remains a sume. this legislation to come to the floor. leader in technology and innovation. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. I also thank my friend and colleague, Children, especially young women, 4570, the 100 Years of Women in Con- Representative ZINKE, for offering this need more role models like Jeannette gress Act. This legislation would honor legislation with me. His support has Rankin so they can see themselves in a true pioneer of American politics by been instrumental in ensuring the con- STEM fields. naming an important agricultural re- I urge my colleagues to support this sideration of this bill, and I am deeply search program as the Jeannette legislation. grateful to him. Rankin Women and Minorities in I reserve the balance of my time. A hundred years ago this November, STEM Fields Program. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. the people of Montana elected This competitive research grants pro- Speaker, I would like to take a brief Jeannette Rankin to the United States gram is designed to increase participa- moment to thank my colleague, Ms. House of Representatives. She was the tion by women and underrepresented DELBENE, for her kind comments and first woman elected to Congress and minorities from rural areas in the for helping to ensure that this great was elected before passage of the 19th fields of science, technology, engineer- bill is going to make it through with a Amendment, which granted women the ing, and mathematics. very bipartisan majority. right to vote. I can think of no better person to I yield such time as he may consume Jeannette Rankin was a trailblazer identify with this important program to the gentleman from the great State her entire life. In 1902, she graduated than former Representative Rankin, of Montana (Mr. ZINKE), my colleague from the University of Montana with a who was the first woman to serve in who is one of the most courageous degree in biology. the United States House of Representa- Members of Congress, somebody who Afterward, she would become active tives, an achievement made even more served our Nation in our U.S. military in the women’s suffrage movement, significant by the fact that Ms. Rankin for many years and deserves our moving to New York City and assisting was elected to Congress several years thanks. in the founding of the New York prior to the ratification of the 19th Mr. ZINKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise on be- Woman Suffrage Party and working for Amendment granting women the right half of the women of Montana to advo- the National American Woman Suf- to vote. cate for renaming the Women and Mi- frage Party. I urge all of my colleagues to support norities in STEM Fields Grant Pro- this legislation. gram to honor former Montana Con- She would return to Montana and I reserve the balance of my time. gresswoman Jeannette Rankin. Yes, I was elected to office in the congres- Ms. DELBENE. I yield myself such do hold her seat and, yes, she held the sional election of 1916. Upon winning, time as I may consume. first seat in Montana before women she declared: ‘‘I may be the first Mr. Speaker, I also rise in support of could vote. woman Member of Congress, but I H.R. 4570, the 100 Years of Women in I would like to also say that she was won’t be the last.’’ Congress Act. This is bipartisan legis- a true Montanan. She embodied the I am happy to say she was right.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:42 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18AP7.005 H18APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1776 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 18, 2016 In recognition of Congresswoman many contributions of the female lawmakers The yeas and nays were ordered. Jeannette Rankin’s many accomplish- who have succeeded her in this institution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ments and in celebration of the centen- Jeannette Rankin was a trailblazer who ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- nial anniversary of her election to Con- broke barriers throughout her lifetime and ceedings on this motion will be post- gress, Representative ZINKE and I in- whose example continues to inspire women poned. troduced the 100 Years of Women in the world over. f Congress Act. She graduated from the University of Mon- CAPTAIN JOHN E. MORAN AND Because Jeannette Rankin was a tana with a biology degree in 1902. CAPTAIN WILLIAM WYLIE GALT woman of science more than 100 years She later became active in the women’s suf- ARMED FORCES RESERVE CEN- before our current push to have more frage movement, organizing the New York TER women enter STEM fields, we felt it Women’s Suffrage Party and working for the appropriate to rename the Department National American Woman Suffrage Associa- Mr. ZINKE. Mr. Speaker, I move to of Agriculture’s Women and Minorities tion. suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. in STEM Fields Grant Program after In 1916, Representative Rankin became the 719) to rename the Armed Forces Re- first woman elected to Congress, even before her. serve Center in Great Falls, Montana, This program currently supports col- the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which the Captain John E. Moran and Cap- laborative research projects at institu- guaranteed the right to vote to women. tain William Wylie Galt Armed Forces For all of her contributions to women’s tions of higher education, which seek Reserve Center. rights, to political activism, and to this institu- to increase the participation of women The Clerk read the title of the bill. tion, it is only fitting to pay tribute to her and minorities from rural areas in The text of the bill is as follows: achievements. S. 719 STEM fields. It will continue to do so The USDA WAMS program was created into the future, but now it will also Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- specifically to encourage women and minori- resentatives of the United States of America in recognize the many contributions ties from rural areas to participate in research Jeannette Rankin made to American Congress assembled, and projects in the sciences. SECTION 1. RENAMING OF THE ARMED FORCES life. Women and minorities have been and con- RESERVE CENTER IN GREAT FALLS, Mr. Speaker, thank you again for al- tinue to be underrepresented in STEM fields. MONTANA, AS THE CAPTAIN JOHN E. lowing this legislation to come to the Although women make up 47 percent of the MORAN AND CAPTAIN WILLIAM floor today, and I thank Congressman WYLIE GALT ARMED FORCES RE- total U.S. labor force, they comprise only 36 SERVE CENTER. ZINKE for partnering with me on it. percent of the computing workforce, 24 per- (a) RENAMING.—The Armed Forces Reserve I urge all of my colleagues to support cent of the engineering workforce, and 18 per- Center in Great Falls, Montana, shall here- this measure. cent of the advanced manufacturing work- after be known and designated as the ‘‘Cap- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. force. tain John E. Moran and Captain William Speaker, I reserve the balance of my Indeed, minority representation in STEM Wylie Galt Armed Forces Reserve Center’’. time. fields is even lower, with African-American and (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any Ms. DELBENE. Mr. Speaker, I urge Latino workers comprising 29 percent of the law, map, regulation, map, document, paper, other record of the United States to the fa- all Members to join me and all of us general workforce, but only 15 percent of the here in support of this bill. cility referred to in subsection (a) shall be computing workforce, 12 percent of the engi- considered to be a reference to the Captain I yield back the balance of my time. neering workforce, and 6 percent of the ad- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. John E. Moran and Captain William Wylie vanced manufacturing workforce. Galt Armed Forces Reserve Center. Speaker, it has been 100 years since the The WAMS program is one way that we can first woman was elected to serve in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- address these glaring disparities. ant to the rule, the gentleman from this great institution, and now I am WAMS grants are awarded to universities Montana (Mr. ZINKE) and the gentle- blessed to serve with so many great and institutions of higher learning to distribute women on both sides of the aisle. woman from Guam (Ms. BORDALLO) to eligible applicants, and they prioritize each will control 20 minutes. This is a recognition that is long projects and programs of particular relevance overdue. The Chair recognizes the gentleman to USDA. from Montana. I urge all of my colleagues, along Recipient institutions have used WAMS with those you have already heard grants for worthy endeavors, such as: estab- GENERAL LEAVE today, to support this important piece lishing a WAMS fellowship program for women Mr. ZINKE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- of legislation to give Ms. Rankin the and minority high school students in rural mous consent that all Members may respect and the honor that she deserves areas; providing mentorship and hands-on, have 5 legislative days in which to re- when she walked here 100 years ago. service-based learning to high school students vise and extend their remarks and in- I yield back the balance of my time. and undergraduates in particular STEM fields; sert extraneous material on the bill Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise and offering mentoring services to current un- under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there today in support of H.R. 4570, the ‘‘100 Years dergraduates to help them successfully com- of Women in Congress Act,’’ which renames plete STEM-based degrees. objection to the request of the gen- the existing Women and Minorities in STEM Because Representative Rankin is a grad- tleman from Montana? Fields Program, or WAMS program, through uate of the sciences from a rural area, renam- There was no objection. Mr. ZINKE. I yield myself such time the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as the ing the WAMS program as the Jeannette as I may consume. ‘‘Jeannette Rankin Women and Minorities in Rankin Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support STEM Fields Program.’’ Program is the perfect way to honor her leg- of S. 719 and my companion bill, H.R. I commend Congresswoman MENG and acy as a woman of the sciences and the first 1521, to honor Montana Medal of Honor Congressman ZINKE for introducing this bipar- woman elected to Congress, and to encour- recipients Captain John E. Moran and tisan legislation which: age the next generation of women and minori- Captain William Wylie Galt and re- Highlights the importance and contributions ties from rural areas to take up STEM fields. of women Members in Congress; I join my colleagues in support of this impor- name the Armed Forces Reserve Center Recognizes the importance of the Suffrag- tant measure. in Great Falls, Montana, in their ette Movement in achieving opportunities for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The honor. women; question is on the motion offered by Captain John E. Moran served in the Emphasizes the imperative of promoting the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. ROD- Philippine-American war and was education for women in STEM; and NEY DAVIS) that the House suspend the awarded the Medal of Honor in 1910 for Affirms our nation’s commitment to expand- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4570. fearlessly leading a small body of ing opportunities for rural women in my home The question was taken. troops under severe fire and through state of Texas and across the country. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the waist-deep water in the attack against This year marks the 100th anniversary of opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being the enemy. the first woman being elected to Congress, in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Captain William Wylie Galt served in Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. World War II and was awarded the This bill is a fitting way to honor Represent- Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Medal of Honor in 1945 for gallantry ative Rankin’s legacy, and to celebrate the and nays. above and beyond the call of duty.

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Pursu- He was killed while manning his ma- continuing to work to ensure that our ant to the rule, the gentleman from chinegun and, on February 1, 1945, was brave servicemembers get the recogni- Iowa (Mr. BLUM) and the gentlewoman posthumously awarded the Medal of tions they deserve and have earned. from the District of Columbia (Ms. Honor. He was just 24 years old. I am Mr. Speaker, I have no further speak- NORTON) each will control 20 minutes. proud to have a member of the Galt ers. I encourage passage of this bill. The Chair recognizes the gentleman family on my staff. I yield back the balance of my time. from Iowa. Captain Galt and Captain Moran are Mr. ZINKE. Mr. Speaker, I yield back GENERAL LEAVE an inspiration to every Montanan who the balance of my time. Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- was ever and will ever put on the uni- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mous consent that all Members may form, myself included. question is on the motion offered by have 5 legislative days in which to re- Montana has a strong heritage of the gentleman from Montana (Mr. vise and extend their remarks and in- military service, with more veterans ZINKE) that the House suspend the clude extraneous material on the bill per capita than almost any other state rules and pass the bill, S. 719. under consideration. in the Nation, to include our Indian na- The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tions. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the objection to the request of the gen- Both Captain Moran and Captain opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being tleman from Iowa? Galt received the Medal of Honor, this in the affirmative, the ayes have it. There was no objection. Nation’s most distinguished honor, for Mr. ZINKE. Mr. Speaker, on that I Mr. BLUM. I yield myself such time displaying such personal bravery that demand the yeas and nays. as I may consume. went well beyond the call of duty. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support As leaders, they deserve our respect The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of H.R. 3866 introduced by Congressman and honor. Memorializing these two he- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- DONALD NORCROSS of New Jersey. H.R. roes by renaming the Armed Forces ceedings on this motion will be post- 3866 designates the post office located Reserve Center will provide a daily re- poned. at 1265 Hurffville Road in Deptford Township, New Jersey, as the First minder to us all of the service and sac- f rifice these Montanans made to our Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post country. COMMUNICATION FROM THE Office Building. DEMOCRATIC LEADER I thank my friends, Senator STEVE First Lieutenant Corma was an offi- DAINES and Senator JON TESTER, for The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- cer in the United States Army who seeing this important bill through the fore the House the following commu- gave his life while serving in Afghani- Senate. I am proud to see this issue to nication from the Honorable NANCY stan during Operation Enduring Free- completion. PELOSI, Democratic Leader: dom. I reserve the balance of my time. APRIL 18, 2016. Lieutenant Corma died on April 29, Ms. BORDALLO. I yield myself such Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, 2010, of wounds sustained from an im- time as I may consume. Speaker of the House, U.S. Capitol, Wash- provised explosive device. This came Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise ington, DC. only weeks after returning to Afghani- today in support of the Montana con- DEAR SPEAKER RYAN: Pursuant to section stan from visiting his home on leave. gressional delegation’s legislation to 803(a) of the Congressional Recognition for Lieutenant Corma was a dedicated Excellence in Arts Education Act (2 U.S.C. soldier, a dedication that was evident rename the Armed Forces Reserve Cen- 803 (a)), I am pleased to appoint the Honor- ter in Great Falls, Montana, to the able Debbie Dingell of Michigan to the Con- throughout his life. He began martial Captain John E. Moran and Captain gressional Award Board. arts at just 3 years old and continued William Wylie Galt Armed Forces Re- Thank you for your consideration of this with it throughout high school and col- serve Center. appointment. lege, even winning the silver medal for Captain Moran and Captain Galt Sincerely, tae kwon do at the Junior National were both awarded the Medal of Honor, NANCY PELOSI, Olympics. the Nation’s highest honor, for their Democratic Leader. Lieutenant Corma was also an excel- bravery in combat during the Phil- f lent student. He was on the honor roll from kindergarten through his senior ippine-American war and World War II, FIRST LIEUTENANT SALVATORE S. year of high school. He was a 2008 grad- respectively. CORMA II POST OFFICE BUILDING The recognition they earned through uate of the United States Military the sacrifices that they and their fami- Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I move to Academy at West Point, where he was lies made will be memorialized appro- suspend the rules and pass the bill captain of the tae kwon do karate priately at the facility. (H.R. 3866) to designate the facility of team. As the Congresswoman representing the United States Postal Service lo- Mr. Speaker, Lieutenant Corma was Guam here in Congress, I have a special cated at 1265 Hurffville Road in Dept- a dedicated friend and fellow soldier. appreciation for the service of our men ford Township, New Jersey, as the According to his mother, he would call and our women in uniform and their ’’First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma and check on his men every day while families. II Post Office Building’’. he was on leave. Once he even mailed Having welcomed the Marines in 1944 The Clerk read the title of the bill. them 300 energy drinks. His dedication after 3 years of brutal Japanese occu- The text of the bill is as follows: continued through his death, a death pation during World War II, our island H.R. 3866 that came far too soon. has a history of service and one that Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- We will be forever grateful for the demonstrates an understanding of our resentatives of the United States of America in sacrifices First Lieutenant Salvatore role in the American community. Congress assembled, Corma II made for his country. SECTION 1. FIRST LIEUTENANT SALVATORE S. Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to sup- b 1645 CORMA II POST OFFICE BUILDING. port this bill to name a post office to Guam, like Montana, ranks in the (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the honor his life and his sacrifice. top percentile for the servicemembers United States Postal Service located 1265 I reserve the balance of my time. and veterans per capita, and our Na- Hurffville Road in Deptford Township, New Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Jersey, shall be known and designated as the tional Guard consistently maintains a ‘‘First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II myself such time as I may consume. force that is among the largest per cap- Post Office Building’’. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my ita in the Nation, a fact I am always (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, colleagues in consideration of H.R. 3866 proud to highlight. map, regulation, document, paper, or other to designate the facility of the United

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That day was April 29, 2010. the United States Postal Service lo- Point in 2008, Salvatore Corma at- Sal was leading his company when cated at 201 B Street in Perryville, Ar- tained his Ranger badge, serving as a they spotted an IED, an improvised ex- kansas, as the ‘‘Harold George Bennett First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army’s plosive device. Sal ordered his soldiers Post Office’’. 82nd Airborne Division stationed at to back off. As they retreated, the IED The Clerk read the title of the bill. Fort Bragg, North Carolina. detonated. It would take the life of The text of the bill is as follows: First Lieutenant Corma was deployed Salvatore Corma. He was just 24 years H.R. 2928 to Afghanistan, where he served as a old. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- platoon leader. On April 29, 2010, First Sal Corma is credited with saving as resentatives of the United States of America in Lieutenant Corma tragically lost his many as 17 of his fellow soldiers in that Congress assembled, life while marking an IED in Zabul, Af- one heroic, selfless act. Many will tell SECTION 1. HAROLD GEORGE BENNETT POST OF- ghanistan. you that Sal made history that day. FICE. As his company commander noted We know he did, but it happens in ways (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the when recommending First Lieutenant that you will never know. Because of United States Postal Service located at 201 B Corma for a valor award, marking IEDs his heroism, those who survived that Street in Perryville, Arkansas, shall be is usually a soldier task, yet Salvatore known and designated as the ‘‘Harold George day will go on to protect the United Bennett Post Office’’. Corma displayed not only his bravery, States from threats and eliminate dan- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, but also his leadership in knowingly gers around the world. Those soldiers map, regulation, document, paper, or other putting himself in danger rather than will live on and continue to protect us. record of the United States to the facility re- his men. As he once told his mother: They continued the fight, carrying in ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to ‘‘You have to lead from the front. You their hearts the spirit of Sal Corma. be a reference to the ‘‘Harold George Bennett can never lead from the back.’’ They are all living tributes and a living Post Office’’. First Lieutenant Corma’s selfless history to his actions. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- leadership should be commended. His Many of those soldiers will come ant to the rule, the gentleman from military awards include the Bronze home after service and start the Amer- Iowa (Mr. BLUM) and the gentlewoman Star and the Purple Heart. ican Dream of a family. That is some- from the District of Columbia (Ms. Mr. Speaker, we all should be pleased thing that was denied Sal. He will NORTON) each will control 20 minutes. to pass this bill to honor the valiant never get to marry or have kids, but The Chair recognizes the gentleman actions and steadfast leadership of his actions ensured that others will get from Iowa. First Lieutenant Salvatore Corma, who that opportunity, all because of his GENERAL LEAVE put the lives of others before his own. valor. Sal Corma II is undeniably an Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- I urge passage of H.R. 3866. American hero. mous consent that all Members may I reserve the balance of my time. What better way to pay tribute to his have five legislative days in which to Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I reserve valor than with this legislation I revise and extend their remarks and in- the balance of my time. present today, to rename the Deptford, clude extraneous material on the bill Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I am New Jersey, post office as the First under consideration. pleased to yield such time as he may Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there consume to the gentleman from New Office Building. objection to the request of the gen- Jersey (Mr. NORCROSS). This is his bill. Like all of our Active Duty service- tleman from Iowa? Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I members and veterans, Sal deserved There was no objection. thank Representative NORTON for this honor in life, not just in death. It Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- yielding. I also thank Chairman is our duty to preserve his legacy to re- self such time as I may consume. CHAFFETZ and Ranking Member CUM- mind our fellow citizens and the world Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support MINGS for leadership and support for of his bravery. So every person that of H.R. 2928, introduced by Congress- bringing this bill to the floor. crosses that threshold in Deptford will man FRENCH HILL of Arkansas. H.R. I take this opportunity to introduce see the name. If they don’t know it, I 2928 designates the post office located you to a name that no one in this hope they will take a moment to read at 201 B Street in Perryville, Arkansas, Chamber had likely ever known, but it about his life and his legacy and what as the Harold George Bennett Post Of- is a name and a legacy you should he did for us as a country. fice. know and you need to know. It is my I respectfully ask for your unani- Sergeant Harold George Bennett en- honor to be the one to share it with mous support in my legislation to re- listed in the United States Army in you. It is one of the reasons why we name the Deptford post office the First 1957, and he served heroically in Viet- stand here today enjoying the many Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post nam. He was taken prisoner in that freedoms that we sometimes take for Office Building. country, and on June 25, 1965, he be- granted. came one of the first prisoners of war The name is Army First Lieutenant killed in Vietnam. Sergeant Bennett 1700 Salvatore Corma II of Deptford Town- b fought courageously, thinking not of ship, New Jersey. Sal grew up in south Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield himself, but thinking first and fore- Jersey and even attended karate class back the balance of my time. most of his colleagues. with my own children before receiving Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I urge adop- I will ask my colleague and the spon- a nomination to attend the U.S. Mili- tion of the bill. sor of this bill, Representative FRENCH tary Academy at West Point. I yield back the balance of my time. HILL, to share the incredible story of He graduated from West Point in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Sergeant Bennett; but for now, I urge 2008, and then it was on to Active Duty question is on the motion offered by Members to support this bill to name a in the United States Army as a First the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. BLUM) post office after Sergeant Harold Lieutenant in the Alpha Company, 1st that the House suspend the rules and George Bennett. Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry pass the bill, H.R. 3866. Mr. Speaker, hearing his story in- Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, The question was taken; and (two- spires bravery in all of us, and I am 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort thirds being in the affirmative) the hopeful that permanently naming a Bragg, North Carolina. rules were suspended and the bill was post office in remembrance of his sac- Sal only stood 5 foot 6, but his lead- passed. rifice will serve to inspire generations ership made him a towering figure A motion to reconsider was laid on to come. among his fellow soldiers. It was that the table. I reserve the balance of my time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:42 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18AP7.023 H18APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 18, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1779 Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield with the Military Assistance Com- H. R. 4605 myself such time as I may consume. mand. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my On December 29, 1964, his unit was resentatives of the United States of America in colleagues in the consideration of H.R. airlifted to a small village after it had Congress assembled, 2928, a bill to designate the facility of been overrun by the Viet Cong. Upon SECTION 1. SGT. 1ST CLASS TERRYL L. PASKER the United States Postal Service lo- POST OFFICE BUILDING. landing, Sergeant Bennett’s unit was (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the cated at 201 B Street in Perryville, Ar- confronted by enemy forces. Twice, he United States Postal Service located at 615 kansas, as the Harold George Bennett refused extraction by military heli- 6th Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, shall Post Office. copters, as he was concerned for the pi- be known and designated as the ‘‘Sgt. 1st Born in Perryville, Arkansas, in 1940, lots’ safety and wanted to continue the Class Terryl L. Pasker Post Office Building’’. Harold George Bennett followed in his fight against the enemy. After a furi- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, father’s footsteps by joining the Army. ous and courageous battle, Sergeant map, regulation, document, paper, or other Sergeant Bennett served with the 82nd record of the United States to the facility re- Bennett was taken prisoner by the Viet ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to and the 101st Airborne Divisions and Cong. Like so many of his colleagues, be a reference to the ‘‘Sgt. 1st Class Terryl volunteered to serve in Vietnam in he spent 179 days as a POW and at- L. Pasker Post Office Building’’. 1964. During his deployment, Sergeant tempted to escape three times at great The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bennett acted as infantry adviser to risk. His captors executed him on June ant to the rule, the gentleman from South Vietnam’s 33rd Ranger Bat- 25, 1965. Iowa (Mr. BLUM) and the gentlewoman talion. Only 24 years old, Sergeant Bennett from the District of Columbia (Ms. On December 29, 1964, Sergeant Ben- was the first American POW killed in NORTON) each will control 20 minutes. net’s unit was airlifted to Binh Gia, a Vietnam. And like so many other serv- The Chair recognizes the gentleman village overrun by the Viet Cong. Upon icemen who lost their lives there, his from Iowa. landing, they were met by enemy remains have never returned home. GENERAL LEAVE forces and a firefight ensued. A selfless The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- man, Sergeant Bennett called off two SMITH of Nebraska). The time of the mous consent that all Members may separate helicopter pilots who at- gentleman has expired. have five legislative days in which to tempted to rescue him, refusing to put Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I yield the revise and extend their remarks and in- their lives in danger to save his. gentleman such time as he may con- clude extraneous material on the bill With his unit overrun by Viet Cong, sume. under consideration. Sergeant Bennett was captured. He Mr. HILL. After four decades, in 2004, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there demonstrated courage and tenacity by Sergeant Bennett was inducted into objection to the request of the gen- participating in hunger strikes and at- the Ranger Hall of Fame at Fort tleman from Iowa? tempting three times to escape cap- Benning. In 2006, his family was pre- There was no objection. tivity. Tragically, following his third sented with his Combat Infantryman’s Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- attempt, Sergeant Bennett was exe- Badge, National Defense Service self such time as I may consume. cuted, becoming the first American Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Pris- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a POW to be put to death during the oner of War Medal, Army Good Con- constituent of mine who paid the ulti- Vietnam war. duct Medal, and the Purple Heart. In mate sacrifice for our freedom. Sergeant Bennett was posthumously 2010, Sergeant Bennett’s family was The bill before us would designate awarded a Silver Star for his heroic ac- presented with his Silver Star. the post office located at 615 6th Ave- tions, in addition to receiving a Pris- Today, we honor Sergeant Bennett’s nue SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the oner of War Medal, Army Good Con- heroism, bravery, and service by in- Sgt. 1st Class Terryl L. Pasker Post Of- duct Medal, and a Purple Heart. stalling a permanent marker of his fice Building. This bill pays tribute to Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill lasting contribution to his native State the life of Sergeant First Class Pasker, to commemorate the great sacrifices and to our Nation, both that he loved who was, unfortunately, killed in Af- Sergeant Harold George Bennett made and served so ably. ghanistan in 2011. for his country, as he selflessly and re- Duty, honor, and country—his exam- Mr. Speaker, Sergeant Pasker was peatedly put the lives of others before ple is one all Americans and Arkansans born February 26, 1972, in Anamosa, his own. I urge the passage of H.R. 2928. can admire, and I urge my colleagues Iowa, the son of David and Mary I yield back the balance of my time. to join me in supporting this bill. Pasker. He joined the Army in 1990, Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I urge adop- after graduating from Lisbon High minutes to the gentleman from Arkan- tion of the bill. School, transitioning to the National sas (Mr. HILL). I yield back the balance of my time. Guard in 1995. Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, a few weeks The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Sergeant Pasker served in Afghani- ago, I had the pleasure of going to the question is on the motion offered by stan in 2004 and 2005, deploying again in 50th anniversary commemoration of the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. BLUM) 2011 with the 334th Brigade Support the Vietnam war in Little Rock and to that the House suspend the rules and Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, see all the hugs and emotion at that pass the bill, H.R. 2928. 34th Infantry Division. He served in event. Truly, it was a tumultuous time The question was taken; and (two- Panjshir province, where he was re- in our world. It was so good to see the thirds being in the affirmative) the sponsible for maintaining electronic healing that those men and women ex- rules were suspended and the bill was equipment and mentoring Afghan po- perienced at that 50th anniversary. I passed. lice and military leaders. looked at that table set for the POW/ A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. Speaker, on July 9, 2011, Ser- MIA ceremony, and, of course, I was the table. geant First Class Terryl L. Pasker gave thinking about Sergeant Harold George his last full measure of devotion to his Bennett from Perryville, Arkansas. f country when he was killed at the age Sergeant Bennett was born on Octo- of 39 at a checkpoint, only days before SGT. 1ST CLASS TERRYL L. ber 16, 1940, in Thornburg, Arkansas, a the end of his combat tour. very small town outside the beautiful PASKER POST OFFICE BUILDING He is survived by his wife, Erica; his Ouachita National Forest. A graduate Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I move to parents, Mary and David; his brother, of Perryville High School, he enlisted suspend the rules and pass the bill Andrew; and his two sisters, Christine in the U.S. Army in 1957. He served as (H.R. 4605) to designate the facility of and Rebecca. His family told me that an airborne infantryman with the 82nd the United States Postal Service lo- he always said he would rather be a and 101st Airborne Divisions—no finer cated at 615 6th Avenue SE in Cedar sermon than preach one, a belief that I units. He completed Special Forces Rapids, Iowa as the ‘‘Sgt. 1st Class believe he exemplified throughout his training in 1963. From there, Sergeant Terryl L. Pasker Post Office Building’’. life. Bennett volunteered to go to South The Clerk read the title of the bill. Admired by his fellow soldiers, Vietnam as a Special Forces adviser The text of the bill is as follows: Pasker was known for his humility, his

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Votes will be taken in the following rifice of Sergeant First Class Pasker, I order: f ask us to also remember the thousands H.R. 4570, by the yeas and nays; of servicemembers who sacrifice their b 1830 S. 719, by the yeas and nays. time, their relationships, and even The first electronic vote will be con- their lives to protect the freedom of AFTER RECESS ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second this great Nation. I urge Members to The recess having expired, the House electronic vote will be conducted as a support this bill. was called to order by the Speaker pro 5-minute vote. I reserve the balance of my time. tempore (Mr. HOLDING) at 6 o’clock and f Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 minutes p.m. myself such time as I may consume. 100 YEARS OF WOMEN IN Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my f CONGRESS ACT colleagues in the consideration of H.R. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- 4605, a bill to designate the facility of VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF the United States Postal Service lo- finished business is the vote on the mo- H.R. 1206, NO HIRES FOR THE DE- tion to suspend the rules and pass the cated at 615 6th Avenue SE in Cedar LINQUENT IRS ACT, AND PRO- Rapids, Iowa, as the Sgt. 1st Class bill (H.R. 4570) to amend the Depart- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF ment of Agriculture program for re- Terryl L. Pasker Post Office Building. H.R. 4885, IRS OVERSIGHT WHILE Born in Anamosa, Iowa, Terryl search and extension grants to increase ELIMINATING SPENDING (OWES) participation by women and underrep- Pasker joined the Army in 1990, fol- ACT OF 2016 lowing his high school graduation. In resented minorities in the fields of 1995, he joined the Iowa National Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, from the science, technology, engineering, and Guard, deploying to Afghanistan from Committee on Rules, submitted a priv- mathematics to redesignate the pro- 2004 to 2005. Six years later, Sergeant ileged report (Rept. No. 114–502) on the gram as the ‘‘Jeannette Rankin Women First Class Pasker decided to return resolution (H. Res. 687) providing for and Minorities in STEM Fields Pro- for a second deployment with the 34th consideration of the bill (H.R. 1206) to gram’’, on which the yeas and nays Infantry Division. During this tour, he prohibit the hiring of additional Inter- were ordered. mentored Afghan police forces and nal Revenue Service employees until The Clerk read the title of the bill. military leadership. the Secretary of the Treasury certifies The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that no employee of the Internal Rev- question is on the motion offered by enue Service has a seriously delinquent the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. ROD- b 1715 tax debt, and providing for consider- NEY DAVIS) that the House suspend the Tragically, Sergeant First Class ation of the bill (H.R. 4885) to require rules and pass the bill. Pasker was killed at a checkpoint in that user fees collected by the Internal The vote was taken by electronic de- Panjshir province on July 9, 2011, just Revenue Service be deposited into the vice, and there were—yeas 377, nays 6, days before he was to return home general fund of the Treasury, which answered ‘‘present’’ 2, not voting 48, as from his combat duty. He was awarded was referred to the House Calendar and follows: a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart for ordered to be printed. [Roll No. 153] his sacrifice. f YEAS—377 Sergeant First Class Pasker is re- Abraham Castor (FL) Denham membered as an active member of his REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Adams Castro (TX) Dent church, who taught karate and served VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Aguilar Chabot DeSantis as a mentor to many in his commu- Allen Chaffetz DeSaulnier H.R. 4890, BAN ON IRS BONUSES Amash Chu, Judy DesJarlais nity. A diligent, hardworking car- UNTIL SECRETARY OF THE Amodei Cicilline Deutch penter and owner of a contracting busi- TREASURY DEVELOPS COM- Ashford Clark (MA) Diaz-Balart ness, Terryl Pasker had intended to re- PREHENSIVE CUSTOMER SERV- Barletta Clarke (NY) Dingell Barr Clawson (FL) Doggett turn to his trade and start a family ICE STRATEGY, AND PROVIDING Bass Clay Dold with his wife, Erica, whom he married FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. Beatty Cleaver Donovan in 2006. 3724, ENSURING INTEGRITY IN Becerra Clyburn Duckworth Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill Benishek Coffman Duffy THE IRS WORKFORCE ACT OF Bera Cohen Duncan (SC) to recognize Sergeant First Class 2015 Bilirakis Cole Duncan (TN) Terryl Pasker for the bravery, courage, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, from the Bishop (GA) Collins (GA) Ellison and selflessness that he exhibited in his Bishop (MI) Comstock Ellmers (NC) Committee on Rules, submitted a priv- Black Conaway Emmer (MN) 20 years of honorable military service. ileged report (Rept. No. 114–503) on the Blackburn Connolly Engel I urge the passage of H.R. 4605. Resolution (H. Res. 688) providing for Blum Conyers Eshoo Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Bonamici Cook Esty consideration of the bill (H.R. 4890) to Bost Cooper Farenthold of my time. impose a ban on the payment of bo- Boustany Costa Farr Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I urge adop- nuses to employees of the Internal Rev- Bridenstine Costello (PA) Fitzpatrick tion of the bill. Brooks (IN) Courtney Fleischmann enue Service until the Secretary of the Brownley (CA) Cramer Fleming I yield back the balance of my time. Treasury develops and implements a Buchanan Crawford Forbes The SPEAKER pro tempore. The comprehensive customer service strat- Buck Crenshaw Fortenberry question is on the motion offered by egy, and providing for consideration of Bucshon Crowley Foster Burgess Cuellar Foxx LUM the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. B ) the bill (H.R. 3724) to amend the Inter- Bustos Culberson Frankel (FL) that the House suspend the rules and nal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit Butterfield Cummings Franks (AZ) pass the bill, H.R. 4605. the Commissioner of the Internal Rev- Byrne Curbelo (FL) Frelinghuysen The question was taken; and (two- Calvert Davis (CA) Fudge enue Service from rehiring any em- Capps Davis, Danny Gabbard thirds being in the affirmative) the ployee of the Internal Revenue Service Ca´ rdenas Davis, Rodney Gallego rules were suspended and the bill was who was involuntarily separated from Carney DeFazio Garamendi passed. service for misconduct, which was re- Carson (IN) DeGette Garrett Carter (GA) Delaney Gibbs A motion to reconsider was laid on ferred to the House Calendar and or- Carter (TX) DeLauro Gibson the table. dered to be printed. Cartwright DelBene Gohmert

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Lujan Grisham Sires Curbelo (FL) Johnson, Sam Perry Graham Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rothfus Edwards (NM) Slaughter Davis (CA) Jolly Peters Granger (NM) Rouzer Fattah Maloney, Speier Davis, Danny Jones Peterson Graves (GA) Lummis Roybal-Allard Fincher Carolyn Stutzman Davis, Rodney Jordan Pingree Graves (LA) Lynch Royce Flores Marino Tiberi DeFazio Joyce Pittenger Graves (MO) MacArthur Ruiz Grijalva Meeks Tipton DeGette Kaptur Pitts Grayson Maloney, Sean Ruppersberger Hastings Olson Van Hollen Delaney Katko Pocan Green, Al Marchant Russell Herrera Beutler Payne Walker DeLauro Keating Poliquin Green, Gene Massie Ryan (OH) Hinojosa Pelosi Waters, Maxine DelBene Kelly (MS) Polis Guinta Matsui Salmon Hoyer Poe (TX) Wilson (FL) Denham Kelly (PA) Pompeo Guthrie McCarthy Sa´ nchez, Linda Jackson Lee Rohrabacher Dent Kennedy Posey Young (IN) Gutie´rrez McCaul T. Kirkpatrick Rush DeSantis Kildee Price (NC) Hahn McClintock Sarbanes Lee Sanchez, Loretta DeSaulnier Kilmer Price, Tom Hanna McCollum Scalise DesJarlais Kind Quigley Hardy McDermott Schakowsky b 1850 Deutch King (IA) Rangel Harper McGovern Schiff Diaz-Balart King (NY) Ratcliffe Harris McHenry Schrader Messrs. BROOKS of Alabama and Dingell Kinzinger (IL) Reed Hartzler McKinley Schweikert GOSAR changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ Doggett Kline Reichert Heck (NV) McMorris Scott (VA) to ‘‘nay.’’ Dold Knight Renacci Heck (WA) Rodgers Scott, Austin Mr. CARSON of Indiana changed his Donovan Kuster Ribble Hensarling McNerney Sensenbrenner Duckworth Labrador Rice (NY) Hice, Jody B. McSally Serrano vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Duffy LaHood Richmond Higgins Meadows Sessions So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Duncan (SC) LaMalfa Rigell Hill Meehan Sewell (AL) tive) the rules were suspended and the Duncan (TN) Lamborn Roby Himes Meng Sherman Ellison Lance Roe (TN) Holding Messer Shimkus bill was passed. Ellmers (NC) Langevin Rogers (AL) Honda Mica Shuster The result of the vote was announced Emmer (MN) Larsen (WA) Rogers (KY) Hudson Miller (FL) Simpson as above recorded. Engel Larson (CT) Rokita Huelskamp Miller (MI) Sinema Eshoo Latta Rooney (FL) Huffman A motion to reconsider was laid on Moolenaar Smith (MO) Esty Lawrence Ros-Lehtinen Huizenga (MI) Mooney (WV) Smith (NE) the table. Farenthold Lee Roskam Hultgren Moore Smith (NJ) Stated for: Farr Levin Ross Hunter Moulton Smith (TX) Fitzpatrick Lewis Rothfus Hurd (TX) Mullin Smith (WA) Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. Speaker, on Fleischmann Lieu, Ted Rouzer Hurt (VA) Mulvaney Stefanik rollcall No. 153, I was unavoidably detained. Fleming LoBiondo Roybal-Allard Israel Murphy (FL) Stewart Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Forbes Loebsack Royce Issa Murphy (PA) Stivers Fortenberry Lofgren Ruiz Jeffries Nadler Swalwell (CA) f Foster Long Ruppersberger Jenkins (KS) Napolitano Takai Foxx Loudermilk Russell Jenkins (WV) Neal Takano CAPTAIN JOHN E. MORAN AND Frankel (FL) Love Ryan (OH) Johnson (GA) Neugebauer Thompson (CA) Johnson (OH) Newhouse Thompson (MS) CAPTAIN WILLIAM WYLIE GALT Franks (AZ) Lowenthal Salmon ´ Johnson, E. B. Noem Thompson (PA) ARMED FORCES RESERVE CEN- Frelinghuysen Lowey Sanchez, Linda T. Johnson, Sam Nolan Thornberry TER Fudge Lucas Jolly Norcross Titus Gabbard Luetkemeyer Sanford ´ Jones Nugent Tonko The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Gallego Lujan, Ben Ray Sarbanes Jordan Nunes Torres finished business is the vote on the mo- Garamendi (NM) Scalise Joyce O’Rourke Trott Garrett Lummis Schakowsky Kaptur Palazzo Tsongas tion to suspend the rules and pass the Gibbs Lynch Schiff Katko Pallone Turner bill (S. 719) to rename the Armed Gibson MacArthur Schrader Keating Palmer Upton Forces Reserve Center in Great Falls, Gohmert Maloney, Sean Schweikert Goodlatte Marchant Scott (VA) Kelly (IL) Pascrell Valadao Montana, the Captain John E. Moran Kelly (MS) Paulsen Vargas Gosar Massie Scott, Austin Kelly (PA) Pearce Veasey and Captain William Wylie Galt Armed Gowdy Matsui Sensenbrenner Kennedy Perlmutter Vela Forces Reserve Center, on which the Graham McCarthy Serrano Kildee Perry Vela´ zquez yeas and nays were ordered. Graves (GA) McCaul Sessions Kilmer Peters Visclosky Graves (LA) McClintock Sewell (AL) Kind Peterson Wagner The Clerk read the title of the bill. Graves (MO) McCollum Sherman King (IA) Pingree Walberg The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Grayson McDermott Shimkus King (NY) Pittenger Walden question is on the motion offered by Green, Al McGovern Shuster Green, Gene McHenry Simpson Kinzinger (IL) Pitts Walorski the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Kline Pocan Walters, Mimi Griffith McKinley Sinema Knight Poliquin Walz ZINKE) that the House suspend the Grothman McMorris Smith (MO) Kuster Polis Wasserman rules and pass the bill. Guinta Rodgers Smith (NE) Labrador Pompeo Schultz This is a 5-minute vote. Guthrie McNerney Smith (NJ) LaHood Posey Watson Coleman Gutie´rrez McSally Smith (TX) LaMalfa Price (NC) Weber (TX) The vote was taken by electronic de- Hahn Meadows Smith (WA) Lamborn Price, Tom Webster (FL) vice, and there were—yeas 387, nays 0, Hanna Meehan Stefanik Lance Quigley Welch answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 45, as Hardy Meng Stewart Harper Messer Stivers Langevin Rangel Wenstrup follows: Larsen (WA) Ratcliffe Westerman Harris Mica Swalwell (CA) Larson (CT) Reed Westmoreland [Roll No. 154] Hartzler Miller (FL) Takai Hastings Miller (MI) Takano Latta Reichert Whitfield YEAS—387 Lawrence Renacci Williams Heck (NV) Moolenaar Thompson (CA) Levin Ribble Wilson (SC) Abraham Brat Clark (MA) Heck (WA) Mooney (WV) Thompson (MS) Lewis Rice (NY) Wittman Adams Bridenstine Clarke (NY) Hensarling Moore Thompson (PA) Lieu, Ted Richmond Womack Aguilar Brooks (AL) Clawson (FL) Herrera Beutler Moulton Thornberry LoBiondo Rigell Woodall Allen Brooks (IN) Clay Hice, Jody B. Mullin Tipton Loebsack Roby Yarmuth Amash Brownley (CA) Cleaver Higgins Mulvaney Titus Lofgren Roe (TN) Yoder Amodei Buchanan Clyburn Hill Murphy (FL) Tonko Long Rogers (AL) Yoho Ashford Buck Coffman Himes Murphy (PA) Torres Loudermilk Rogers (KY) Young (AK) Babin Bucshon Cohen Holding Nadler Trott Love Rokita Young (IA) Barletta Burgess Cole Honda Napolitano Tsongas Lowenthal Rooney (FL) Zeldin Barr Bustos Collins (GA) Hoyer Neal Turner Lowey Ros-Lehtinen Zinke Bass Butterfield Comstock Hudson Neugebauer Upton Beatty Byrne Conaway Huelskamp Newhouse Valadao NAYS—6 Becerra Capps Connolly Huffman Noem Vargas Benishek Ca´ rdenas Conyers Huizenga (MI) Nolan Veasey Babin Brooks (AL) Griffith Bera Carney Cook Hultgren Norcross Vela´ zquez Brat Gosar Grothman Bilirakis Carson (IN) Cooper Hunter Nugent Visclosky ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—2 Bishop (GA) Carter (GA) Costa Hurd (TX) Nunes Wagner Bishop (MI) Carter (TX) Costello (PA) Hurt (VA) O’Rourke Walberg Rice (SC) Sanford Bishop (UT) Cartwright Courtney Israel Palazzo Walden Black Castor (FL) Cramer Issa Pallone Walorski NOT VOTING—48 Blackburn Castro (TX) Crawford Jeffries Palmer Walters, Mimi Aderholt Blumenauer Brady (TX) Blum Chabot Crenshaw Jenkins (KS) Pascrell Walz Barton Boyle, Brendan Brown (FL) Bonamici Chaffetz Crowley Jenkins (WV) Paulsen Wasserman Beyer F. Capuano Bost Chu, Judy Cuellar Johnson (GA) Payne Schultz Bishop (UT) Brady (PA) Collins (NY) Boustany Cicilline Culberson Johnson (OH) Pearce Watson Coleman

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:08 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18AP7.013 H18APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 18, 2016 Weber (TX) Wilson (FL) Yoho HONORING THE LIFE OF RABBI which I introduced in Congress, would Webster (FL) Wilson (SC) Young (AK) HERBERT BAUMGUARD provide a significant boost to New Welch Wittman Young (IA) Wenstrup Womack Zeldin (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was Hampshire gun dealers, nearly all of Westerman Woodall Zinke given permission to address the House them small-business owners, as well as Westmoreland Yarmuth the Granite State’s tourism industry Williams Yoder for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) and larger economy. ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- At its foundation, this bill is meant Rice (SC) er, I rise in remembrance of Rabbi Her- to protect every American’s right to bear arms, an essential freedom that is NOT VOTING—45 bert Baumguard, who passed away this past Friday, at the age of 95. as important as it ever was. Aderholt Flores Rohrabacher My bill would extend the same Fed- Barton Granger Rush Rabbi Baumguard founded Temple eral law that allows interstate long Beyer Grijalva Sanchez, Loretta Beth Am, which is an important insti- Blumenauer Hinojosa gun purchasing to handgun purchases. Scott, David tution in my congressional district Boyle, Brendan Jackson Lee Sires For instance, a Vermonter could pur- F. Kelly (IL) that has brought the south Florida Slaughter chase a handgun in New Hampshire, Brady (PA) Kirkpatrick Jewish community together for over 60 Speier where no sales tax exists, and transport Brady (TX) Lipinski Stutzman Brown (FL) Lujan Grisham years. Tiberi it home, as long as he or she follows his Calvert (NM) A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Rabbi Van Hollen or her State’s gun laws. Capuano Maloney, Baumguard served as an assistant to a Vela This bill would be a boon for States Collins (NY) Carolyn chaplain in World War II. He credited Doyle, Michael Marino Walker like New Hampshire that, in addition F. Meeks Waters, Maxine that experience with his motivation for to enjoying greater Second Amend- Edwards Olson Whitfield becoming a rabbi. ment freedom, would also enjoy greater Fattah Pelosi Young (IN) One of Rabbi Baumguard’s strongest Fincher Poe (TX) economic freedom. Granite Staters ideals was the continuing friendship stand to benefit immensely, as do b 1858 and alliance with the State of Israel. sporting enthusiasts around the coun- The Rabbi was committed to not only So (two-thirds being in the affirma- try. strengthening our ties with our great tive) the rules were suspended and the I would like to thank the 18 original ally, but to seeing that the United bill was passed. cosponsors for their support of this States continues to support and defend The result of the vote was announced necessary legislation. the Jewish state, which is an idea that as above recorded. f I shared with him. A motion to reconsider was laid on I am so honored and privileged to POTENTIAL DRAWDOWN OF LAND the table. have had the opportunity to represent FORCES PERSONAL EXPLANATION Temple Beth Am and to experience all The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Madam Speaker, I was that Rabbi Baumguard has done to im- COMSTOCK). Under the Speaker’s an- unavoidably detained and missed rollcall vote prove south Florida. May his memory nounced policy of January 6, 2015, the Nos. 153 and 154. Had I been present, I be a blessing. gentleman from New York (Mr. GIBSON) would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on both. f is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- ignee of the majority leader. f HONORING THE SERVICE OF CHIEF GENERAL LEAVE b 1900 DELL URBAN Mr. GIBSON. Madam Speaker, I ask HONORING THE LIFE OF (Mr. DOLD asked and was given per- unanimous consent that all Members CONGRESSMAN RAY THORNTON mission to address the House for 1 may have 5 legislative days in which to minute and to revise and extend his re- (Mr. HILL asked and was given per- revise and extend their remarks and in- marks.) clude supporting material on the sub- mission to address the House for 1 Mr. DOLD. Madam Speaker, I rise minute and to revise and extend his re- ject of this Special Order. today to honor Dell Urban, the chief of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there marks.) the North Chicago Fire Department, objection to the request of the gen- Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, I rise who is retiring after spending more tleman from New York? today with my colleagues to honor the than 25 years on the force. Ms. Urban is There was no objection. life of Congressman Ray Thornton, who the first female fire chief in Lake Mr. GIBSON. Madam Speaker, to- was a pillar in Arkansas politics and a County, and one of only two female fire night I am speaking to gain support for stalwart advocate and voice for the im- chiefs in the State of Illinois. H.R. 4534. This is the POSTURE Act. It provement of education in our great As fire chief, Ms. Urban was respon- stops the administration’s drawdown of State of Arkansas. sible for saving countless lives and did our land forces, the United States Ma- Serving six terms in Congress, for her duty protecting the community of rine Corps and the United States over 23 years, Congressman Thornton North Chicago. We should all aspire to Army. served in two different congressional be as brave as the firemen who lay This is a bipartisan bill, myself and districts, the fourth and the second. down their lives each and every day to 52 others, 52 cosponsors, including 42 Ray was committed to the people of ensure our safety. Republicans and 10 Democrats. I am Arkansas and supporting Arkansas In addition to performing her duties, proud to say that we are coming to- ideals on the political stage. Ms. Urban has been a mentor and a gether to make sure that we keep our His distinguished career included friend to many firefighters throughout land forces strong. service in the United States Navy dur- her time as chief, and she is leaving the This is also a bicameral bill. The lan- ing the Korean war, leadership as presi- station far better off than before she guage of this bill has also been intro- dent of both Arkansas State University was chief. duced in the United States Senate. and the University of Arkansas, an 8- I want to thank Ms. Urban for her Madam Speaker, the predicate here year term on the Arkansas Supreme service and wish her all the best in her is a belief in peace through strength, a Court, and appointment as the first future endeavors. belief that what we want to do is deter chairman of the Arkansas Lottery. f potential adversaries; and to do that, In 2013, Congressman Thornton do- we certainly need to restore our capa- nated his personal and professional pa- FIREARMS TRANSFER bility in our Armed Forces, deterrence pers to the University of Arkansas. IMPROVEMENT ACT really being capability and will. Though he will be greatly missed by (Mr. GUINTA asked and was given Tonight I am focused in on the POS- many throughout our State, his count- permission to address the House for 1 TURE Act. Of course, Madam Speaker, less contributions and legacy will live minute and to revise and extend his re- the coauthors and I, we certainly share on and serve as an example of states- marks.) deep concern for the entire joint force, manship and public service for all Ar- Mr. GUINTA. Madam Speaker, the but today we are particularly focused kansans. Firearms Transfer Improvement Act, in on the land forces.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:56 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18AP7.015 H18APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 18, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1783 You will hear, across the evening during Freedom, Sergeant Major WALZ lot of people think: This is like running here, five general points. They are: retired from the Army National Guard the car out of gas. If we just need more, Number one, that the drawdown plan and resumed teaching as a geography we will put more gas in it. currently from the administration is teacher and a football coach at Man- That is not true. It is running the car planned to continue into 2018, for sev- kato West Senior High School. out of oil, which causes all kinds of eral more years here; and at the cul- He is a member of the Armed Serv- problems. If we do not keep the force mination of that, our land forces will ices Committee, and he is also a mem- where it is at, keep it trained, and keep actually be at pre-World War II levels. ber of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee. it ready to go, we will not be able to Given the very volatile, uncertain, Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- carry out those missions. ambiguous international environment tleman from Minnesota (Mr. WALZ), my I would like to highlight a couple of that we live in, we believe, the authors, good colleague and friend. other things that the Commission said that this is very high risk; and, really, Mr. WALZ. Madam Speaker, I thank about the integration of the National we want to change that and, essen- my good friend from New York. It is a Guard to the active components and tially, preserve 67,000 troops in end phrase we sometimes throw around in the use of the National Guard as an strength in the United States Army here without a lot of authenticity be- operational reserve, not a strategic re- and the United States Marine Corps. hind it, but I can tell you, in this case, serve. That is number one. a gentleman who served this Nation Those of us who lived through the The second point is the assumptions three decades in uniform and has had a years where the National Guard was an that were made, Madam Speaker, when distinguished career here in Congress, I afterthought and we practiced artillery the administration initially made the am proud to stand with you. training with toilet paper rolls instead decision on the drawdown, we believe I think you heard the gentleman’s of real charges because we didn’t have that those assumptions are no longer comments on why we think now is not the capacity to train, that is the surest valid. There has been much change in the right time to draw down this land way to make sure our force is not the world in the last several years, and force, and I say that with both of us ready to go. It is not a good use of tax- you will hear some of that this coming out of that force. payer dollars, and it is simply immoral evening. The size of the force this Nation to train America’s young warriors The third point, which is very impor- needs should not be predicated by a without the full capacity of what they tant, is that, with our land forces, this plan that is outdated. Since the time need. So I think, for many of us, this is not is not like a light switch where we can this plan was written and put into ef- only a national security issue, it is a turn it on, turn it off, turn it back on. fect: the rise of ISIS, China has built a smart fiscal issue. We have paid dearly If we end up standing down these 67,000 new island in the South China Sea and with treasure and blood to have this troops, it could take 3 to 4 years to re- is landing aircraft on it now, and a bel- force. I can tell you, if the force constitute that force level; and given ligerent Russia. But more than that, we have seen the shrinks too much—and we have seen the uncertainty we have in this inter- use of the military force as a deterrent, this happen—the rotations happen very national environment, we think that not just to aggression. We have seen it quickly. that is too much risk for us to take on. All the speakers you are going to Madam Speaker, the fourth point, as a peaceful use, whether it be in Haiti to respond to natural disasters or to re- hear tonight, Madam Speaker, are and here I will speak from my personal going to tell you about this. It becomes experience of 29 years in the military, spond to Ebola in West Africa. The best trained, the most efficient and the very difficult both from the personal is that this planned drawdown also has side for them to manage their relation- consequence for our servicemen and most ready force to be able to use our diplomacy and our humanitarian assets ships, but also the professional side of -women. It has, certainly, consequence soldiering. You can’t get to the schools in terms of the op tempo, the oper- is this land force. I think for many of us, we were con- you need. You can’t develop the wider ational tempo, of how many deploy- cerned about this, but this is not ideo- breadth that you need for all contin- ments they will go on and for how long, logically driven. The gentleman and I gencies. the duration of those deployments. coauthored a piece of legislation that We have become very, very good at And also, we know the risk. The en- created the National Commission on small missions that the same people emy’s weapon of choice in this war is the Future of the Army. get rotated into without the ability to the improvised explosive device, and We said: Let’s let the data speak for look elsewhere. So as we pivot to the we know that that has led to signifi- itself. If the experts can take this in Pacific, those are new skill sets that cant challenge with traumatic brain and assess that this force is enough to need to be incorporated in. injuries and also post-traumatic stress. do what needs to be done according to What the gentleman is asking for is Certainly, there is wide bipartisan the strategic plan of this Nation by the let’s just pause in the drawdown, let’s support in this Chamber to care for our Joint Chiefs of Staff and the best keep the force where the Commission servicemen and -women and their fami- thinkers, then that is the way it should and the GAO says it needs to be, let’s lies, and that is why these bipartisan be. give the force the ability to rotate out authors are also very concerned about But they did not come back with and to do what needs to be done to end strength. That is point 4. that. They came about some alarming have them get back and ready to get in The fifth point is this: when we pre- things that they talked about, and one the fight again in a way that makes serve this—because I believe we are of them, I think it is very clear we are sense. We can do that. gaining momentum and, ultimately, I heading down the wrong path, strip- Again, I want to be very clear. Those like our chances; we are going to get ping it of manpower. critics who say that we are asking to this into law—it is very important that There is a belief in this Nation that build up the military, we are just ask- this end strength come with the nec- we can solve all problems, especially ing to stop a drawdown that we think essary resources so that we do not hol- security problems, with the use of gets dangerously close to putting this low out this force. technology. Our technological advan- Nation in a predicament where it can- So, Madam Speaker, we are going to tage is a huge positive force, but it will not carry out the missions that are have a series of speakers now, my co- not be on the ground with Ebola. It asked of it. authors on the bill. I want to begin will not be there when we have to have We in this Chamber and the Amer- with my original coauthor, and he is that defending force. ican public have a moral responsibility the highest ranking enlisted man to to never put a warrior in that position ever serve in this Chamber. He is a b 1915 and never put those commanders in great American hero, TIM WALZ. He is As everyone in this Chamber knows, that position. a Democrat from Minnesota. 15 years of war puts an incredible So I want to thank the gentleman for In 1989, he earned the title of Ne- stress on that. The gentleman used a bringing this forward. I want to thank braska Citizen Soldier of the Year. great analogy. him for being willing to champion this After deployment to Italy with his He talked about turning on and off forward. We know this is about edu- Guard unit, as part of Operation En- the lights. I use the one that I think a cating not only our colleagues, but the

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He is already cuts in this Congress is a resounding is not what we are asking for. off to an amazing start. He is a member no. I think, again, to highlight the gen- of the Armed Services Committee. Whatever savings we might imagine tleman’s commitment to this, he is I yield to the gentleman from the we safeguard, whatever tension we may looking at ways to pay for it. He is State of Oklahoma, Mr. STEVE RUS- imagine we could trim, whatever good- looking at ways to make it work: re- SELL. will we deceive ourselves of that would pealing sequestration, pursuing waste, Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I go after, we assuredly would be eroded eliminating programs at the Pentagon, want to thank my brother, combat in- by an unexpected attack on our Nation encouraging and assisting our allies fantryman, warrior, and colleague from as she has voluntarily chained herself and partners to beef up what they need New York (Mr. GIBSON) for his leader- down into a weakened condition. to do to beef up, and ensure the next ship in this effort. Rather than slacken our posture, we President has the force capable to not Madam Speaker, in 1940, our Nation must slacken our chains. We stand to- only address current, but future faced tough decisions. Lawmakers in gether with much work ahead, but this threats. That is our responsibility. this Chamber debated over our con- bipartisan effort is a refusal to see our So I am proud to stand with the gen- stitutional requirement to defend our Nation further diminished. tleman on the POSTURE Act. I think Republic. As we pass this measure into law, it is smart policy. It is predicated on Faced with a decade of depression, let’s do it with the echo of these sober- data. It is predicated on decades of per- declining budgets, and enormous do- ing words from novelist, historian, and sonal experience from the gentleman mestic needs, President Roosevelt rec- Nobel Laureate Aleksandr Sol- from New York and speakers you are ognized that the Nation was woefully zhenitsyn, a survivor of torture and going to hear coming up. It is what the unprepared to defend herself, given the tyranny: thinkers are telling us. alarming developments in Asia and Eu- I would like to call upon America to be Again, I think it does come back to rope the previous 2 years. more careful with its trust and prevent those the gentleman’s opening comments. Congress acted, and, although as- who because of shortsightedness and still Those adversaries who think that this sured we could stay out of the war, this others out of self-interest from falsely using is the time to do something with this body passed the unprecedented Selec- the struggle for peace and for social justice tive Service Act of 1940 to increase our to lead you down a false road. Because they Nation need to be sent a strong mes- are trying to weaken you. They are trying to sage that we are as strong as ever, our defensive posture. disarm your strong and magnificent country commitment is as strong as ever, and While some would call it prescient or in the face of this fearful threat. I call upon our force will be as it always has been: even timely, we were still woefully un- you ordinary working men of America. Do the best trained and the best fighting prepared for the horrific attacks on our not let yourselves become weak. force the world has ever seen. We are naval, land, and air forces in 1941. Pass the POSTURE Act and prevent just asking to give them the numbers When the blow fell, we had for the first some horrific blow from berthing in to do their job. time a sizeable forward-deployed force our future. So, Madam Speaker, I would encour- based in the Philippine Islands in De- Madam Speaker, I thank Mr. GIBSON age my colleagues to take a look at cember 1941. for his outstanding leadership on this this, to get on board, and to talk with That Allied force of 150,000 soldiers issue. the gentleman, myself, and the other fought bravely for 5 months until their Mr. GIBSON. I thank the gentleman cosponsors of this. medical supplies, food, and, finally, from Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL). Let’s put that next President in a po- ammunition were exhausted, prompt- What we heard, Madam Speaker, just sition to be able to secure this Nation, ing the largest surrender of U.S. forces moments ago here is what I mentioned to be able to forward project American in American history. at the outset. We were talking about power in the name of humanitarian or Tens of thousands of these Allied sol- the changed assumptions when the ad- human rights, and continue to give our diers died in brutal captivity, all sim- ministration first made these deci- young warriors what they need. ply because our Nation could not get to sions. Mr. GIBSON. I thank the gentleman. them. While we had future capacity, we Of course, they were working based Madam Speaker, you just heard, I had forfeited our defensive posture on the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance, think, in really compelling terms and through cost-cutting policies the pre- the 2013 Strategic Choices and Manage- you saw witness to why it is that we vious decade and we had exhausted our ment Review, and also the 2014 QDR. have the finest fighting force in the time. Madam Speaker, I think we just world. As unprepared as we were in 1940, it heard very persuasive argumentation What separates us from the rest of could have been even worse had the how just in the last several years so the world is our noncommissioned offi- President and Congress not acted when much has changed and the reason why cer corps. This is an incredible collec- they did. But here is something to pon- this Chamber is coming together in a tion of professionals that provide ad- der: our current land forces are actu- bipartisan way to move forward on this vice, analysis, and recommendations. ally 30 percent smaller today than they POSTURE Act. Really, I would put our noncommis- were in 1940 when you compare them to Now, Madam Speaker, I want to turn sioned officer corps up against any a percentage of our per capita popu- to Representative RENEE ELLMERS. other noncommissioned officer corps in lation. If we lived today in an atmos- RENEE is not on the Committee on the world. phere of peace, maybe we could take Armed Services, but this lady works I want to say, beyond that, he is a such gambles. incredibly hard for our Nation and for phenomenal Representative here in the Instead, we see Russians reigniting our servicemen and -women. She stud- U.S. House. I want to thank the gen- the cold war, Iranians destabilizing the ies all the time. I have had countless tleman for that tremendous testimony Middle East, North Koreans firing nu- discussions with her. and for his great leadership. clear missiles with the aim to range She is always wanting to know the I now want to turn to another great the United States, and Islamic jihadist details to make sure that the service- warrior, Representative STEVE RUS- death-cult extremists committing acts men and -women who serve at Fort SELL. STEVE RUSSELL is, Madam Speak- of barbarity akin to the Middle Ages. Bragg get all the resources that they er, an Airborne Ranger. He has served We also see tensions rising with our need. She takes their combat readiness in airborne, light, and mechanized in- trading partner, China, and the seeds of so very seriously because she knows fantry assignments. His deployments potential unrest in the Pacific. that their lives are on the line there.

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I am very impressed the last 2-plus years. tire installation at Fort Bragg has the and am very thankful for her support This certainly is not the first time I necessary resources to deliver and to in going above and beyond, not being have stepped foot onto the House floor get its mission done and to look after on the committee and jurisdiction, to to rail against the Air Force’s ill-con- and take care of its servicemen and be here tonight and, really, to make ceived decision to deactivate the 440th. -women, those paratroopers, and also her voice be heard all throughout this In fact, I have stood in this very spot the families. land on why we need to get behind the and stressed my concerns about the Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- POSTURE Act. threats their decision poses to the tleman from California (Mr. KNIGHT). So I will just say last before I turn it readiness of the Fort Bragg para- Representative KNIGHT is also a vet- over to her that part of what I know troopers. eran of our Armed Forces. He was born that Representative ELLMERS is work- Unfortunately, what I thought was at Edwards Air Force Base in Antelope ing on is a very important supporting going to happen is indeed taking place Valley, California. He served in the element for our land forces, the 440th, as we speak. While the Air Force has United States Army from 1985 to 1987. which is based out of Fort Bragg and promised they would continue to pro- He was a track systems mechanic in Pope Army Air Base. I know from first- vide necessary airlift support for Fort Freiburg, Germany. When his tour hand experience this is an incredible Bragg, the Air Force is already falling ended, he served in the United States outfit. We are concerned about some well short of this promise. Army Reserve. His total military serv- decisions that are being taken here. b 1930 ice spanned from 1985 to 1993. He is a I yield to the gentlewoman from Fort Bragg aims to complete 10,000 member of the House Armed Services North Carolina (Mrs. ELLMERS) jumps a month to prepare troops for Committee. Also, within his district, Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina. combat, but the Air Force’s decision to he has Air Force Plant 42 and the Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague, prematurely hollow out this wing has Edwards Air Force Base. Mr. GIBSON. I just want to start right prevented them from meeting this Mr. KNIGHT. Madam Speaker, I off by saying, Madam Speaker, that jump goal. Last month, only 6,100 para- thank Mr. GIBSON for taking a leader- our colleague, Mr. GIBSON, has been a troopers jumped from Air Force planes. ship role in making sure that the mili- tireless voice for our military and cer- In fact, the Air Force has even fallen tary has a voice, and that is exactly tainly has been a resource for me and short on Fort Bragg’s 8,000-jump min- what he has done in his tenure here in has always been more than open and imum—a number they consider to be Congress. honest with me when it comes to deci- their threshold for proficiency. I rise in support of H.R. 4534. The sions that are facing our military and This is yet another consequence and, POSTURE Act is not just something national security. unfortunately, it is a concrete example that we are asking for. It is basically Again, I just want to thank the gen- of how drawdown can and will affect the bare necessities. We are getting tleman for his service and, also, for military readiness and training. Not down to the limits. coming to Washington to serve our only have I met with Fort Bragg lead- I can say, just on personal experi- country yet again, to be such an advo- ership, but I have also met with our ence, when I enlisted in 1985 as a young cate for the military, and to be such a Nation’s top military officials and person graduating high school and en- support for the rest of us who are try- still, to this day, I do not understand listing into the Army, I expected that ing to help in that capacity as well. why the Air Force insists on making we had such a great military and we I am here tonight to discuss in this decisions based on zero strategic merit. had all of these things that were going Special Order the introduction of the To make matters worse, deactivation to help me in my endeavors. As I went POSTURE Act, and I thank the gen- of the 440th is happening at a time to Germany, my job was if something tleman for this great piece of legisla- when the 18th Airborne Corps was re- happened, if the Russians were going to tion. cently called upon to lead the fight come over, we were supposed to guard The POSTURE Act is an important against the Islamic extremist group what was known as the Fulda Gap. I piece of legislation that will prevent ISIS. Members of the 18th Airborne know that anyone who has ever served further troop reductions and improve Corps are set to deploy this summer. in the Army in the ’80s knows what the military readiness. As the Representa- Meanwhile, we are on the track to have Fulda Gap is. It was basically that line tive of Fort Bragg based in North Caro- the smallest size Army since the end of where we were going to stop the Rus- lina, I have the unique perspective to World War II. sian Army. see how this troop drawdown is di- Russia has become increasingly ag- Unfortunately, they told us that we rectly impacting our national security. gressive and China’s military presence were going to be outrun about 11 to 1 at It is my top priority to ensure that continues to grow in southeast Asia— that time from the Russian Army. we restore our military’s end strength all the while our President insists on That is not something that an 18-year- not only to serve as a deterrent, but drawing down our military and cutting old wants to know, is that the very also so that our military can appro- its funding. This is not the time to be first assignment that might happen in priately and effectively respond to any cutting our military. This is the time the cold war is you are going to go to threat represented to our country or to strengthen it. a spot and you are going to be up our allies. The POSTURE Act will en- Mr. GIBSON’s bill ensures that we will against an 11-to-1 army. At that time, sure that our troops are ready and pre- have appropriate end strength to keep we had about 781,000 active Army folks. pared to defend our Nation at a mo- our Nation and our allies safe and se- If we fast forward to today, we are ment’s notice. cure. I look forward to continuing to sending people in rotations every 12 I would also like to thank Mr. GIBSON work with Mr. GIBSON and standing by months or every 18 months. We are for his help raising awareness about him in this capacity, as I believe that sending these people two, three, or four the serious issues facing Fort Bragg, strengthening our military is one of different rotations during their 4- or 6- including the deactivation of the 440th the most important issues facing Con- year enlistments, and we have such a Airlift Wing. gress to date. smaller active Army. I know that now The 440th Airlift Wing provides un- Mr. GIBSON. Madam Speaker, I folks out there will be talking about paralleled support to Fort Bragg para- thank the gentlewoman. I want to the total Army structure and the total troopers, more specifically, the famed thank her for her strong voice, and I structure. I think that is great that we 82nd Airborne’s Global Response Force, want to thank her for the attention to have the Reserves and National Guard a unit Mr. GIBSON knows all too well, detail that she puts into this. This is so as part of the total structure. I believe as he was the commander of this force critically important. It is very instru- in that. I think that is something that just a few years back. mental in the momentum that we have absolutely should happen. Because of the potential deactivation had—your great voice, your staff’s hard But if we are just doing apples to ap- of the 440th Airlift Wing, I have been work, and your hard work. ples from 1986 to today, we go from having this very discussion about We are going to continue to push for- about 780,000 to less than 500,000. That maintaining military readiness and ward with this with the POSTURE Act, is getting down to a point where, can

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We can understand I would say that we are getting down 10 Democrats, led so ably by Sergeant why the administration brought for- to that point where if we don’t pass the Major Retired Representative TIM ward an argument back initially, but POSTURE Act, we will go underneath WALZ, a Democrat from Minnesota. so much has changed since that time. that level and we will not be able to I also want to say that Chairman It is clear to all of us that we need to send our warriors into combat and into TURNER was not able to be here today, pay attention to that and to adopt the humanitarian situations with our best but he has been instrumental in not POSTURE Act. effort, with our best foot forward. I only help craft this, but actually help We also pointed out this evening that would say that this is the absolute— build support for it for these past sev- this is not like a light switch. It is not the absolute—end to where we should eral months. something that we can turn on and draw down. As I mentioned, Madam Speaker, to- turn off. If we decide to move forward Let’s look at what we are looking at night you heard five points why it is so with the 67,000 troops, taking them out today. We are not looking at some of important that we put the POSTURE of the formations, we know that we are the larger countries, but we are also Act into law and that we stop this looking at 3 to 4 years just to get back looking at rogue states. Russia and drawdown. to where we are today, Madam Speak- China, obviously, are out there and In the first point we gave some his- er. That would, I think, really signal to they are, obviously, doing things that torical figures and some context of our potential adversaries the wrong we keep our eye on. Their technology where we are today. We know that at message. has advanced, their amount of money present our land forces are about at the The fourth point is—and we heard that they spend on the military has same size that we were on the 11th of from a couple of the speakers—how im- jumped dramatically over the last 20 September of 2001. Of course, during portant it is that we have the right size years. Some of the things that they are the surge, we saw a ramp-up of our formations because that impacts on bringing forward are as technologically land forces, and now we have seen a re- how often they get sent over into the advanced as we have. setting of that where we are about at combat zone and how long they stay. I would say that if we went back 20 11th of September of 2001 levels. All of this has impacts on families, it However, the plan now from the ad- years, we would never say that. We has impacts on traumatic brain injury ministration is to continue that draw- would say technologically we are ahead potential, and also posttraumatic down all the way down to pre-World every step of the way. Today we can’t stress. That is certainly something War II levels. That would be done by say that. Today we also have rogue na- that this Chamber is absolutely unified 2018. That takes an additional 67,000 tions and rogue leaders out there that in doing everything we can to support troops out of the formations. want to do things to us and to our al- Madam Speaker, we heard, I think, our servicemen and -women. By enact- lies. some very significant testimony to- ing the POSTURE Act, we are also sup- So I say at a time where we are draw- night from some of the speakers. We porting our currently serving members ing down and continuing to draw down, know that we have senior leaders in and our veterans. where we have these types of rogue na- our Armed Forces now that have de- The last point—and this has been tions, where we have these types of su- scribed this as a very serious risk, very really made very clear to us by all the perpowers out there, and we have these significant risk. And you also heard leadership in both the Army and the types of groups that want to do bad Marine Corps—is how important it is from Representative WALZ when he things to us and to our allies, is this talked about the Commission on the that by preserving this end strength, it actually the time that we should draw Future of the Army, which Representa- has to come with the necessary re- down to an unsafe level? tive WALZ, a humble man, was actually sources so that they are manned, I would like to thank Mr. GIBSON for the author for that, the brain for that. equipped, and trained, and that we look everything that he has done in his ten- We are here today because of his work towards the modernization of the force ure here in Congress and what he has on that score. and look towards the future. done for the United States of America The results of that commission, I be- We have heard from the Congres- because, honestly, he is a true hero. lieve, Madam Speaker, really need to sional Budget Office, the CBO. The CBO But in this regard, he is trying to unite be paid attention to. It was here that initially assesses this at $600 million. all of Congress behind what he has be- not only were we able to get a better We understand that there may be a lieved and what he has done for his en- understanding of this risk, but also we new assessment coming forward short- tire life. helped bring together all components ly. But as was also mentioned by Ser- I think that Congress should listen, I of the Army—the regular Army, the geant Major Walz, Representative think that Congress should say, yes, we National Guard, and the Army Reserve. WALZ, our committee is also very keen- absolutely have these levels, and we The Commission on the Future of the ly going through the budget, a budget can’t go below them. In fact, as we are Army helped. of over $600 billion, when you look at watching everything that is happening I also want to reinforce how impor- the Department of Defense and Depart- on the news on a daily basis, we would tant leadership is—our Chief of Staff of ment of Energy, the Overseas Contin- say that maybe those levels are too the Army, our Secretary of the Army, gency Fund. We are looking for ways to low, too. So I would like to thank Mr. our Acting Secretary of the Army right make sure we do this in the best way GIBSON for his leadership. now. They have put a major priority on possible for the taxpayer. Mr. GIBSON. Madam Speaker, I really pulling together everyone that Madam Speaker, I include for the thank the gentleman. I thank him for serves in the Army. The same goes for RECORD a series of letters of support his service to our Nation, and also our Secretary of the Navy and for our that we are getting from the Associa- thank him for his great work on the Commandant of the Marine Corps be- tion of the United States Army, the House Armed Services Committee. He cause this is truly a team effort all the National Guard Association, and the is truly making a difference, and his way across. That commission helped Reserve Officers Association. We deep- voice here tonight is very compelling chart the way forward. ly appreciate their support. and very significant. Madam Speaker, the General Ac- ASSOCIATION OF THE Madam Speaker, I am now going to counting Office, the GAO’s report that UNITED STATES ARMY, recap and move to close. I appreciate came out just last week, documented Arlington, Virginia, 3 March 2016. very much the time in a busy schedule what our research has also shown over Hon. CHRIS GIBSON, and colleagues here tonight. We are these several months. That is that House of Representatives, here tonight, again, for H.R. 4534, the there is just too much risk in con- Washington, DC. DEAR MR. GIBSON: On behalf of the mem- POSTURE Act, which stops the Obama tinuing this drawdown to pre-World bers of the Association of the United States administration’s drawdown of our land War II levels. That was point one. Army (AUSA), I write to support your intro- forces—our Army and our Marine In point two, we talked about the as- duction of H.R. 4534, the ‘‘Protecting Our Se- Corps. sumptions—we heard from all the curity Through Utilizing Right-Sized End-

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Despite utes, we get an opportunity to talk to to assess land force capabilities and needs increased use of the Guard and Reserve, the the American people about issues of before determining troop levels, Congressional Research Service, identified great importance to the African Amer- Under current plans, the Regular Army is end strength reductions between FY2001 and ican community, to our democracy, expected to fall to 475,000 Soldiers by 1 Octo- FY2015. ber 2016, and then further decrease to 450,000 ‘‘Between FY2001 and FY2015, the largest and, certainly, to our country at large. Soldiers by 1 October 2018. These same plans shifts in authorized end strength have oc- Today, we are here to discuss, trag- will also reduce the end strength of our curred in the Navy Reserve (¥31,600 or ically, the House GOP’s continued fail- Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. ¥35.5%), Air Force Reserve (¥7,258 or ure to demonstrate the ability to gov- Such a reduction in our landpower capability ¥9.8%), and Coast Guard Reserve (¥1,000 or does not make sense in a time of increased ¥12.5%). A smaller change occurred in the ern in a basic fashion—that is to pass a threats and global instability. Air National Guard (¥3,022 or ¥2.8%) and budget, which is required by statutory While the POSTURE Act puts the brakes Army Reserve (¥3,300 or ¥1.6%), while the law, as of April 15. That deadline has on budget-driven force reductions, the Army authorized end strength for the Army Na- come and gone, and we are still waiting will also face negative consequences if the tional Guard (¥326 or ¥0.1%) and the Marine for the House majority to present a additional end strength is not funded. During Corps Reserve (¥358 or ¥0.9%) have been budget to this body for our consider- a recent hearing on the Army’s Fiscal Year largely unchanged during this period, 2017 budget, Army Chief of Staff GEN Mark (FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act: ation. Kinney told the Senate Appropriations Com- Selected Military Personnel Issues, R44120).’’ We were told for years by people, in- mittee that stopping the drop in Army end As stated in the bill, passing this legisla- cluding by the current Speaker of this strength without providing funding to cover tion will ensure Guard and Reserve members great House, that the most funda- the additional costs would undermine readi- are available, ‘‘. . . to deter threats, shape ness and potentially result in a hollow the international security 15 environment, mental tenet of governing is the pas- Army. respond to emergent situations and crises, sage of a budget. Yet, even with Repub- AUSA looks forward to working with you and, if necessary, to fight and win the Na- licans in firm control of both the House to advance the POSTURE Act, but urges you tion’s war, . . .’’ and the Senate, it seems that this Con- to consider ways to provide the additional ROA has a membership of 50,000, which rep- gress is still unable to get its act to- resources to prepare our Army to face a dan- resents all the uniformed services of the gether. It is a stunning act of legisla- gerous and Increasingly unstable world. United States who would be favorably af- Sincerely, fected by your bill. Thank you for your ef- tive abdication of basic responsibil- GORDON R. SULLIVAN, forts on this issue, and past support to the ities. We are going to explore that to- General, USA Retired. Military. night, not just from a procedural Sincerely, standpoint, but from a standpoint of NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF JEFFREY E. PHILLIPS, how this is indicative of this majority’s THE UNITED STATES, INC. Executive Director. unwillingness and inability to do the Washington, DC, February 26, 2016. Mr. GIBSON. Lastly, Madam Speak- business of the American people. Hon. CHRIS GIBSON, er, the legislative strategy here is that It is now my honor and my privilege House of Representatives, we have been building out support. Our Washington, DC. hope is that when the mark for the na- to yield to my distinguished colleague, On behalf of the nearly 45,000 members of my coanchor, my classmate—the al- the National Guard Association of the tional security policy bill, which will United States and the approximately 450,000 be unveiled here in the next couple of ways eloquent and effervescent gentle- soldiers and airmen of the National Guard, weeks, that this bill will be included in woman from the great city of Colum- please accept our sincere thanks for your the underlying bill because we think it bus in the great State of Ohio, Rep- leadership in introducing the Protecting Our is just so critically important that we resentative JOYCE BEATTY. Security Through Utilizing Right-Sized End- get this done this year. Mrs. BEATTY. I thank the gen- Strength (POSTURE) Act of 2016 (H.R. 4534), Madam Speaker, I thank you for this a bill that would stop the drawdown of U.S. tleman. Land Forces. opportunity to come together with my I always look forward to engaging in NGAUS strongly supports your legislation. colleagues to talk about such an im- our Congressional Black Caucus’ Spe- The National Commission on the Future of portant issue for the American people. cial Order hour and, tonight, for our the Army (NCFA) recommended a minimally I yield back the balance of my time. sufficient Total Army of 980,000 soldiers; dialogue, for our debate, on the House f however, it provided no optimal end-strength Republicans’ repeated failure to pass a level. NGAUS testified before the NCFA that b 1945 budget. the Total Army was at the risk of becoming CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS— dangerously small given the current threat First, let me say, as your classmate environment. ROAD TO RUIN: HOUSE REPUB- and colleague, being able to be the Given the velocity of instability, the de- LICANS FAIL ON THE BUDGET voice for your constituents and my mand for U.S. Land Forces will likely only The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under constituents and America at large, it is increase for the foreseeable future. U.S. Land the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- an honor. I think it is so important, Forces must be sized to address these threats when we think about how important without putting undue stress on our soldiers uary 6, 2015, the gentleman from New and marines. York (Mr. JEFFRIES) is recognized for the work of this Congress is, for us to We look forward to continuing to work 60 minutes as the designee of the mi- take on challenging the House Repub- with you to ensure this important legisla- nority leader. licans’ road to ruin. tion becomes law. Thank you, as always, for GENERAL LEAVE Madam Speaker, tonight, the Con- your continued support for members of the Mr. JEFFRIES. Madam Speaker, I National Guard. gressional Black Caucus is going to dis- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Sincerely, cuss the importance of why we should GUS HARGETT, bers be given 5 legislative days in pass a budget. Not only that, I am sure Major General (Ret), USA, President. which to revise and extend their re- Mr. JEFFRIES and I will have a dialogue marks and to include any extraneous about the value and the importance of RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, material on the subject of this Special having a budget. As Members of Con- 1 March 2016. Order. gress and, especially, as members of Hon. CHRIS GIBSON, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there House of Representatives, the Congressional Black Caucus, we objection to the request of the gen- know specifically that a budget creates Washington, DC. tleman from New York? jobs and that it raises the paychecks of DEAR CONGRESSMAN GIBSON: The Reserve There was no objection. Officers Association (ROA) supports your bill Mr. JEFFRIES. Madam Speaker, it is hardworking American people while re- H.R. 4534, ‘‘Protecting Our Security Through an honor and a privilege, once again, to ducing the deficit in a balanced and re- Utilizing Right-Sized End-Strength Act of sponsible way. 2016’’ or the ‘‘POSTURE Act.’’ This bill rec- come to the House floor on behalf of ognizes the vital contributions of the Re- the Congressional Black Caucus and Madam Speaker, let me just take a serve Components and the need to ensure join with my distinguished colleague moment to point out that this is not

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America wants us to do—and that was ate jobs and grow the paychecks of One would argue that justice is tied to enact commonsense gun control leg- hardworking American families, they to our committee, the Judiciary Com- islation. To date, Madam Speaker, Re- have just decided not to pass a budget. mittee; but as I look at this Congress publicans have continued to fail the This decision was made despite the and as I look at a very small document American people by putting forth or by fact that President Obama submitted called the Constitution, one can anchor bringing forth commonsense gun con- his budget request to Congress back in the responsibilities of this body—of trol legislation. It is still hanging out February. As you may remember, both the House and the Senate—Mr. there, waiting for action. Madam Speaker, the Republican ma- JEFFRIES, in the Bill of Rights. I would Now, again, here in the House of Rep- jority here in the House of Representa- like to just, very briefly, take us on a resentatives, the people’s House, we are tives and the Republican-controlled journey that indicates that our moral faced with another instance of Repub- Senate took the unprecedented step of compass is broken because a budget lican failure. Under law, as spelled out refusing to receive the OMB Director that was supposed to be passed on April in title III of the Congressional Budget for a formal hearing so as to present 15, by midnight, was not. Act, Congress is directed to complete the President’s budget. To the gentlewoman from the Virgin Madam Speaker, how did that turn actions on the concurrent resolution Islands, let me thank her. She will out for us? We all know how it turned on the budget by April 15, as we heard have her own distinctive story, in her out. The Republican Conference failed Mr. JEFFRIES remind us. A concurrent eloquence, about the fairness to the the American people, and it set us on a resolution on the budget means it is territories. road to ruin by not passing a budget. supposed to pass both the Senate and Mr. JEFFRIES, I look forward to our I listened, as I came in, to the presen- the House, again, by April 15. At this continuing this dialogue tonight with tation by the gentlewoman from Ohio, date, neither Chamber has considered a other members of the Congressional who knows full well that we need a budget resolution for 2017. Black Caucus. budget to ensure that there is full em- Madam Speaker, I don’t know about Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank Congress- ployment in America. Then I work ex- your constituents, but in my district, woman BEATTY for a very thorough tensively with my colleague on the Ju- Ohio’s Third Congressional District, presentation and for pointing out that diciary Committee, and we will not my constituents expect Congress to the Speaker, himself, and the Repub- pass or fund prison reform without a work; so let’s take a look at it. lican majority have indicated that budget. What happens when people refuse to they should be judged based on their I rise today, however, to weave in do their jobs? capacity to complete the basics of and out of my comments about the If postal workers don’t deliver, you their job responsibilities, which in- moral compass that is broken to indi- don’t get your mail. If farmers don’t clude the passage of a budget resolu- cate that my district—the 18th Con- farm, people don’t eat. If teachers don’t tion. In fact, it was then-Congressman gressional District in Houston, Texas, show up, our children don’t learn. Peo- RYAN who, in 2012, stated that failing and Harris County—is under a terrible ple all over America take their jobs se- to enact a budget has serious con- emergency disaster. We are under- riously, and they expect us, as their sequences for American families. water. We are again facing an enor- elected officials, to also do that. It is There are at least three current mous rainfall that has been listed as time for House Republicans to get health crises that we are trying to deal historic and, possibly, as catastrophic. America off the road to ruin and back with in America and throughout the Let me acknowledge my mayor, on the path to prosperity. world, but Republicans have abdicated Mayor Turner, and county judge, Judge When Speaker RYAN took office—this their responsibility: the Zika virus, the Emmett, for the work that has been is worth repeating, and Congressman Flint water crisis, and the opioid addic- done so far; and let me indicate two JEFFRIES mentioned this earlier. When tion that is ravaging communities in pastors with whom I have just gotten Speaker RYAN took office, House Re- the inner cities, in suburban America, off the phone, Bishop Dixon and Bishop publicans stated that passing a budget and all throughout the rural parts of Bady, who are watching hungry people was a basic function of government. this country; yet House Republicans come to a site, looking for food. However, the statutory deadline of have failed not just to put forth a passing a budget resolution by April 15 budget that would provide a roadmap b 2000 has come and gone, although House Re- to deal with these issues, but they have publicans made passing a budget a top chosen to simply ignore these crises in As I was speaking to the emergency priority for this year. In the Repub- a manner that represents such a stun- leadership, they are indicating they licans’ own words, they can’t even ac- ning departure of what responsible were evacuating babies from apart- complish the basic functions of govern- Members of Congress should be doing ments and people were being displaced. ment—their job. at this particular point in time. So what does that have to do with Madam Speaker, why do we care that I am thankful that we have been where we are today and no budget? we don’t have a budget? Let me give joined by the distinguished gentle- Well, we know that the President in- you the answer. woman from the great Lone Star State, troduced his budget a few months ago. The importance of setting a budget is who has always been thoughtful and el- Because of his responsibility, we that it lays out the blueprint for the oquent on issues of importance not just know that Homeland Security was pro- appropriations process. It outlines gov- to her district, which is anchored in vided funding and FEMA was provided ernment spending for the year. With- Houston, Texas, but through her mem- funding to deal with emergency dec- out a budget, we have 12 appropriations bership and leadership on the Home- larations of a disaster. bills that are working their way land Security Committee as well as on My district now needs it more than through Congress without there being the House Judiciary Committee. She they have ever needed it. They need it guiding principles on overall spending. has been so thoughtful and effective on in terms of providing for those imme- If we cannot as a Congress perform the a great many issues in the context of diate needs of vulnerable people with- basic functions of governing, how are our safety, of our well-being, of crimi- out the resources to have stocked food, we going to tackle the much more com- nal justice reform, of course, and of the medical care, clothing, and also those plicated issues, such as income in- protection of civil liberties—all issues who may be off work now because of equality, education quality, tuition af- that are fundamental to our democracy the disaster. fordability, tax reform, and so many in the same way that a budgetary road- So we don’t have a budget. We are others? map is fundamental to our democracy. not moving along to ensure that

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There is no due I have introduced legislation that 1. End the Medicare guarantee for seniors; process when I hear that one area is will train middle-age or middle-man- 2. Make $6.5 trillion in cuts—the sharpest under water and we are not able to get agement workers and others and give cuts ever proposed by the House Budget help. them a stipend while they are being re- Committee; Let me also say that, as I watch a trained for the 21st century jobs. We 3. Devastate investments in good-paying broken moral system, I also look at the cannot do that with a budget not jobs, education, and American infrastructure; predicament that we will be in with the passed and an assessment not being 4. Repeal the Affordable Care Act and dis- Zika virus. made on how we would fund job train- mantle the affordable health care of 20 million Congressman JEFFRIES has men- ing. Americans. tioned the opioid crisis, and we cannot Lastly, the Supreme Court heard a Republicans have failed to keep their prom- forget the water crisis in Flint, but case today dealing with the issues of ise to pass a budget but their goal is still clear: there is also the water crisis across the executive orders and immigration. I to take us back to the radical trickle-down Nation. There is hard work that is would argue that Texas and the other agenda that shattered our economy and being done by the Members in Michi- States do not have standing because hollowed out the wages of middle-class Ameri- gan and Mr. KILDEE. they are not required to give driver’s cans. They need a budget to be able to fund licenses or anything else, as the Presi- At the same time, House Republicans have the crisis or to help repair the crisis, dent provides a prioritization of who done nothing to help the thousands of Ameri- restorative dollars, that a budget does should be deported. cans struggling to protect their families from to give a roadmap to the appropriators. I will say to you that, over the years, the three public health emergencies of the I also know that we are facing an- Zika virus, opioid addiction and the Flint Water other potential epidemic, if you will, we have said over and over again to Crisis: the Zika virus that is taking control of pass comprehensive immigration re- 1. As the House Democratic Leadership places like Puerto Rico and other form, which could have been a key ele- wrote to Speaker RYAN last month, these pub- places in the Caribbean, places that we ment of a budget revenue to be able to have not yet fully documented. I can help this country move along. lic health crises require swift and decisive assure you that the Gulf Coast States Without a budget and an intelligent Congressional action. of Florida, Louisiana, and Texas are in discussion about what comprehensive 2. Also last week, Democrats on the Appro- the eye of the storm. immigration reform would do as an priations Committee wrote to Chairman HAL The President a couple of months ago added revenue for this country, here we ROGERS (R–KY), requesting an immediate dutifully and responsibly introduced to are mumbling along while Houston re- hearing on the Administration’s $1.9 billion this Congress a request of $1.9 billion— mains under water, needing resources emergency supplemental request for Zika, no, I didn’t say trillions. I didn’t say 5 from FEMA, while the Zika virus is in pointing out that ‘‘The Zika virus is a true pub- billion. I said 1.9 billion—so that the distress with no monies and while a lic health emergency that has the potential to Centers for Disease Control and Pre- number of other important issues are affect millions of Americans this summer, in- vention can do their job. not addressed. cluding more than two million pregnant Mr. JEFFRIES, colleagues, if we are Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. JEFFRIES women.’’ not doing our job, we need those who for allowing me to spend a moment to 3. But House Republicans have responded have the distinctive responsibility for at least tie in the Bill of Rights that with nothing but inaction and indifference. issues of health and epidemics in this deal with the very core values of this Instead of taking action to pass a budget or country to be able to do their job. country. address urgent public health crises, House We have now been told by the Cen- We have let down that basic docu- Republicans are now wasting a full week ters for Disease Control and Prevention ment that guarantees equal protection, grandstanding on the IRS. that it is not just in the prestages of guarantees a certain freedom to be pro- That’s just the kind of hollow, meaningless pregnancy that the Zika virus can have tected, guarantees that Americans posturing the American people have come to a severe impact. have due process, if you will, and cer- expect from the Do-Nothing Republican Con- It is throughout the pregnancy. We tainly guarantees the freedom of ex- gress. also know that they have just deter- pression so that Americans can speak As NPR notes: mined that it will be severe brain dam- and be heard. They are speaking, but Under Republican leadership, the 114th age that will come about. they are not being heard. What a Congress has been ‘‘short on meaty legisla- So how irresponsible can it be to not shame that this budget has not been tion and short on weeks in session . . . But put forward the emergency supple- passed. there seems to be plenty of time to think about mental of $1.9 billion? I have sent let- I am grateful to the Congressional other things. Last month, one House member ters to Secretary Burwell. I have sent Black Caucus. Let me acknowledge the introduced a measure that would nationally letters to, obviously, the President of chairman and say: Let us keep our recognized magic as an art form.’’ the United States in supporting his ef- fight going because we have reason to Hard-working families deserve a Congress forts. I have sent letters to our leader, provide that kind of comfort to the that invests in their future, protects safety, and NANCY PELOSI, who has been a cham- American people. creates a level-playing field for them and their pion on these issues of Zika funding. Madam Speaker, Last week, House Repub- children to succeed. And I have sent a letter to Speaker licans blew past the statutory deadline for Democrats will continue to press for a budg- PAUL RYAN. Congress to enact a budget—reflecting appar- et that creates jobs and raises the paychecks Might I speak to the Speaker and ently the belief of the Leadership that their al- of the American people, while reducing the certainly ask that a half-baked, if I ready severe budget proposal was not radical deficit in a balanced and responsible way. might say, contribution to fighting the enough to pass through a Republican Majority. Today, the Supreme -Court heard oral argu- Zika virus is not going to work because The Do-Nothing Republican Congress is ments in its review of the President’s Immigra- any taking of monies from other places back. tion Executive Actions, which, as a result of is going to damage the funding of ma- Instead of coming together with Democrats congressional Republicans’ inaction, address laria, tuberculosis, and a universal flu to pass a budget resolution that will create our Nation’s broken immigration system and vaccine. Yes, it is going to undermine jobs and grow the paychecks of hard-working set important priorities in enforcing our immi- our needed and continued effort of American families, Republicans have decided gration laws. fighting Ebola. not to pass a budget at all. The President’s executive actions fall well Let me finish by simply saying this: The Republican-led Budget Committee, at within both the clear legal authority provided Along with the idea of the Zika virus the direction of the House GOP Leadership, by Congress and the Constitution, and the

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Past presidents have routinely acted in This is a group now that supports es- ciary, but all of the work that he does. the face of Congressional inaction; sentially undermining the Constitution This group has come together this 3. Numerous noted legal scholars have over in the other house of this Con- evening to talk about the fact that found that the President’s actions are well gress. The President has done his job in once again the Republicans have cre- within his legal authority. putting forth the Supreme Court nomi- ated a road to ruin in their budget fail- The Immigration Executive Actions follow nee, who is clearly qualified not ac- ure. the same constitutional and legal precedent cording to Members of the Congres- We talked about the fact that this used by every Administration—Republican and sional Black Caucus, but according to Republican Congress has blown past Democratic—since President Eisenhower. ORRIN HATCH himself, one of the lead- the statutory deadline to enact a budg- Just as Presidents Ronald Reagan and ing Members of the Senate Judiciary et last week, reflecting, apparently, George H.W. Bush did before him, President Committee, amongst others. the belief of the leadership that their Obama took executive action to make our im- The lawlessness is not taking place already severe budget proposal was not migration system better meet the needs of our at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It is tak- even radical enough to pass through country and better reflect our values as Ameri- ing place right here in the United this Republican majority. The gentleman talked about some of cans. States Congress under the leadership of the draconian measures that were al- As former Republican Senator Richard House and Senate Republicans. ready in the budget that they had pro- Lugar wrote in the New York Times: Ms. JACKSON LEE. Will the gen- posed, which seems to have not been ‘‘. . . whether or not you like President tleman yield? sufficient enough for their caucus. Obama’s actions, he has operated under long- Mr. JEFFRIES. I yield to the gentle- At the direction of the House GOP standing provisions of law that give the execu- woman from Texas. leadership, the Budget Committee put tive branch discretion in enforcement. This Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, let forth one of the most devastating budg- presidential prerogative has been recognized me just finish my point by saying that ets in history and the majority re- explicitly by the Supreme Court.’’ the reason why the budget is not here jected that plan as insufficient, which Democrats stand for restoring sense to our is because they could not muster the can only lead us to believe that it was utterly broken immigration system—so that we votes of the majority and they could not even severe enough for them. stop tearing apart families and separating par- not muster them even though their Some of the things that were in that ents from their children. budget ended Medicare, it took $6.5 budget were an end to a Medicare guar- Last month, House and Senate Democrats trillion in cuts from the overall budget, antee for seniors, makes $6.5 trillion in filed our own amicus brief with the Supreme it devastated good-paying jobs, edu- cuts—the sharpest cuts ever proposed Court in support of the President’s Immigration cation, American infrastructure, and, by the House Budget Committee—dev- Executive Actions. again, it repealed the Affordable Care astates investments in good-paying We are confident that the Supreme Court Act and dismantled the Affordable Care jobs, education, and American infra- will affirm these vital immigration reforms and Act for 20 million people. structure, repeals the Affordable Care allow the President’s steps to start fixing our Even with those poison pills to draw Act and dismantling the affordable immigration system to move forward. in support for some kind of budget that health care of 20 million Americans. While Republicans stand with Donald would fit within the law, their respon- Now, as expressed by the gentle- Trump’s incendiary anti-immigrant agenda, sibility or the responsibility of Con- woman from Ohio (Mrs. BEATTY), in Democrats will continue to champion the com- gress—they are in the majority—they February, the administration, our prehensive immigration reform our nation could not pass or get on the floor a President, requested support for Amer- needs. budget. icans through the budget that he sub- Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I thank Clearly, the moral compass is bro- mitted to this Congress, which pro- the distinguished gentlewoman from ken. More importantly, it denies equal vided support for education, job train- Texas. She raises several important protection under the law, in my inter- ing support, bolstering our obligation points. pretation, of millions of Americans de- to seniors, real tools for growth for the One of the things that has struck me pending on this Congress doing its job. territories in Puerto Rico, the Virgin during my time here in Congress is Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I appre- Islands, and others by inclusion in the that, under Republican reign, we have ciate the thoughtful observations of Affordable Care Act and expansion of consistently seen government by crisis the gentlewoman from Texas. Medicare. on one issue after the next. I think we want to bring Representa- But it seems that the Republicans From the group of people that spend tive STACY PLASKETT into this con- have failed their promise to pass a so much time messaging the point to versation in terms of the stunning in- budget, never mind even listen to or the American people that they believe ability to present a budget. hear the head of OMB on that budget. in fiscal responsibility, where is the As Representative JACKSON LEE said, Their goal is still clear, to take us fiscal responsibility in failing to put what else is there to do in terms of sat- back to radical, trickle-down agenda forth a budget consistent with the law isfying the extreme elements of your that shattered our economy in the past that you supported? party? Privatize Social Security and and hollowed out the wages of middle- The other thing that amazes me—and throw older people out of their homes class Americans. the gentlewoman from Texas raised the across the country? What else can you At that same time, House Repub- point about the Supreme Court case do? licans have done nothing to help the that was argued earlier today on the We are going to explore some of these thousands of Americans struggling to immigration executive order issued by draconian cuts that were in a budget protect their families from the three the President—I sit on the Judiciary that apparently is not extreme enough. public health crises the chief spoke of: Committee along with the Honorable I yield to the gentlewoman from the Zika, the opioid addict addictions, and SHEILA JACKSON LEE and we hear al- Virgin Islands (Ms. PLASKETT), my the Flint water crisis. In Virgin Is- most every week about how lawless good friend and colleague by way of lands, Puerto Rico, Florida, and now this President allegedly has been in Brooklyn, New York, I point out. We even Texas, this is a real crisis con- terms of his time in office. are so thankful for her presence here in cerns the Zika virus. Now, it is interesting to consistently the Congress. It is my honor now to Last week, Democrats on the Appro- hear the lectures about how lawless yield to her. priations Committee wrote to Chair- this President has allegedly been from Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, I man HAL ROGERS requesting an imme- people who believe that President thank Congressman JEFFRIES and I diate hearing on the administration’s

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Abso- yielding and organizing tonight’s Spe- last 30 years, we have diligently pre- lutely nothing. Not even the respect of cial Order. pared our own budget alternative to a hearing. They have not responded to Last week, the House of Representa- the Republican budget, which we would anything but just their inaction and tives failed to pass a budget by the have offered as an amendment to the indifference. statutorily mandated date of April 15. Republican budget if they had brought This failure is unfortunate for our up their proposal. b 2015 budget process, but perhaps not unfor- The CBC budget chooses to invest in Instead of taking action to pass a tunate for the American people because programs that we know will grow our budget or address urgent public health no budget is better than the proposed economy and ensure that every Amer- crises, the House Republicans are now Republican budget that would have ican family is able to prosper. Our wasting a full week grandstanding on been brought to the floor. budget proposes a comprehensive jobs the IRS. That is just the kind of hol- Our Nation’s budget reflects prior- program, totaling $500 billion over 3 low, meaningless posturing the Amer- ities, but the Republican budget only years that will accelerate our eco- ican people have come to expect from highlights the wrong priorities. The nomic recovery and ensure that it this Congress. budget the House Republicans wanted reaches virtually every community in Hardworking families deserve a Con- to bring to the floor would be even America while also investing in what gress that invests in their future, pro- more devastating to students, working will guarantee America’s long-term tects their safety, creates a level play- families, and seniors than their pre- economic competitiveness. ing field for them and their children to vious proposals. This jobs plan includes funding for succeed. Democrats will continue to The Republican budget would end the direct jobs creation programs, school press for a budget that creates jobs, Medicare guarantee for seniors by con- modernization, jobs for teachers and raises the paychecks, creates opportu- verting Medicare into a voucher pay- first responders, immediate invest- nities for American people while reduc- ment that would not keep pace with ments in our Nation’s crumbling infra- ing the deficit in a balanced and re- medical inflation, shifting billions of structure, assistance for neighborhoods sponsible way. dollars in medical costs onto our senior and families still reeling from the I look forward to hearing, with the citizens. housing crisis, job training programs, rest of my colleagues, their thoughts The Republican budget would repeal and summer jobs. on this budget process and even pos- the Affordable Care Act and would Our budget calls for significant and sibly solutions for us as American peo- jeopardize the health insurance for sustained investments—approximately ple to come away with a clear budget millions of Americans, even though the $300 billion over the next decade— that creates growth and opportunities budget assumes all of the revenue col- above the President’s request for pro- for Americans. lected by the Affordable Care Act to grams that have been instrumental in Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I thank pay for the Affordable Care Act, all of lifting millions of Americans out of Representative PLASKETT. She raised those taxes remain in the budget. poverty. Some of these proposals in- several important points. She noted The Republican budget includes a clude restoration of cuts to the Supple- that our colleagues on the other side of total of $6.5 trillion in spending cuts, mental Nutrition Assistance Program, the aisle continue to embrace this no- largely unspecified. If this level of cuts expanding access to affordable housing, tion of trickle-down economics, which were ever made, it would devastate our increasing access to quality and afford- is sort of the foundation of many of the investments and jobs, education, re- able education, increasing funding for slash-and-burn cuts that are contained search, and would essentially eliminate job training and Trade Adjustment As- in at least a budget document that has any new transportation projects. sistance, adjusting the earned income been passed in prior years and the doc- On top of these devastating cuts to tax credit and child tax credit to infla- ument that was put forth by the Com- vital programs that support and uplift tion, as well as decreasing the age mittee on the Budget this year, this be- hardworking American families, the where you can benefit for the earned lief that if you lower the tax rate for Republican budget calls for trillions of income tax credit down to 21 years of millionaires and billionaires, that it dollars in tax cuts that would pri- age. will result in some residual benefit to marily benefit millionaires and billion- Thanks to the leadership of Congress- the American people. But there is an aires, and then they claim the tax cuts man JIM CLYBURN, our budget also en- irony in the embrace even of that term, would be revenue neutral, suggesting sures that Federal resources are tar- ‘‘trickle-down economics.’’ that we are to believe that trillions of geted more efficiently toward eradi- With the leadership of Representa- dollars in new taxes would be imposed cating poverty by targeting Federal tive BOBBY SCOTT and others, the CBC to pay for those tax cuts for the spending toward persistent areas of has consistently put forth a budget de- wealthy. But despite this, the Repub- poverty through the 10–20–30 formula. signed to open the floodgates of pros- lican budget is not a credible plan. Our budget also includes more than perity for working class Americans and Are we really going to dismantle $340 billion above the President’s re- middle class folks all throughout this Medicare? Are we really going to cut quest for education over the next dec- country, but what the Republicans hundreds of billions of dollars out of ade. This additional money will help want to do is trickle-down economics. education and job training and trans- make college more affordable by in- The only thing that you get with that portation? Are we really going to raise creasing the Pell grant, fully funding philosophy, you may get a trickle, but trillions of dollars in new taxes to pay the President’s free community college you are guaranteed to stay down. for tax cuts for the wealthy? program, reducing interest rates on We are thankful that Representative I don’t think so. But the House lead- student loans, and financing other pro- SCOTT for so many years has consist- ership couldn’t even secure enough posals to ensure that no student grad- ently put forth through his leadership votes for this budget proposal because uates from college saddled with un- a budget from the Congressional Black a faction of their conference wanted manageable debt. Caucus designed to be both fiscally re- even deeper, unrealistic spending cuts. The CBC budget also provides much- sponsible and consistent with our Budgeting is about making tough needed funding for families of Flint, ideals as a country that looks out for choices, and the only choice the Repub- Michigan, to help address the short- the least of those amongst us. licans seem to have made with the term and long-term cognitive and be- Let me now yield to the distin- budget proposal is that we can only havioral development of children ex- guished representative from the Com- balance the budget on the backs of stu- posed to high lead levels. However, the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:47 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18AP7.050 H18APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1792 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 18, 2016 Congressional Black Caucus appre- persistently poor counties across the tually look at a side-by-side compari- ciates, unfortunately, that Flint is not country and overlay that with congres- son of the economy 8 years under the only community in America im- sional districts, a majority of those President Clinton with a side-by-side pacted by lead exposure. This is why counties are actually represented by comparison of the economy 8 years our budget includes funds to help not my colleagues on the other side of the under George W. Bush, and then a side- only Flint, but also other communities aisle. by-side comparison of the economy 8 across the Nation deal with the effects This is something that we believe years under President Obama, I think of lead exposure. should be embraced by the Speaker and it is pretty clear who actually has been Unlike the Republican budget, the our colleagues on the other side of the the responsible fiscal stewards. CBC budget clearly shows how we pay aisle, as it would benefit, by the num- There were 20.3 million jobs created for these additional investments. Our bers, the constituents that they rep- under the Clinton Presidency. America budget sets a new revenue target of $4 resent even more so than those of us lost 650,000 jobs in 8 years under the trillion over the next 10 years above within the CBC or on this side of the Bush Presidency. America has now the current revenue baseline. To dem- aisle. gained more than 14 million private onstrate how this is achievable and re- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. That is ex- sector jobs under 8 years of the Obama alistic, our budget suggests several spe- actly true. I thank the gentleman very Presidency. cific alternatives, totaling $7 trillion, much for pointing that out. What has been demonstrated is that that the House and Senate committees Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I thank the argument that if you lower tax can choose from to reach that target. Representative SCOTT. rates, you create economic prosperity, We ask for $4 trillion in new addi- Let me now ask my colleague, the is phony. Because Bill Clinton raised tional and specifically outline at least gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. BEATTY), the top tax rate to 39.6 percent. It $7 trillion to choose from. We do this to just react to some of what we have didn’t seem to adversely impact the by specifically talking about closing heard. economy. In fact, it was humming be- specific corporate loopholes, treating One of the things that I thought was tween 1992 and 2000. George Bush comes capital gains and dividends as regular interesting in the presentation related to office, lowers the tax rate for high- income, a reasonable fee for financial to this budget is that if you look at the income earners from 39.6 percent to 35 transactions, restoring the estate tax numbers, they are so extreme. I was on percent. We had the greatest recession to levels paid over a few years ago, spe- the Committee on the Budget during in the history of modern America; the cific items where you can choose from my first 2 years in Congress, but these worst financial crisis since the Great and, in fact, if we just cancel the Bush- numbers are even more extreme than Depression. President Obama comes into office era tax cuts, we would have almost $4 what I remember in the 113th Congress. and he raises the top tax rate again trillion in new revenue right there. The budget apparently will cut $157 bil- from 35 to 39.6, more than 14 million At the end of the day, our budget re- lion from the Supplemental Nutrition jobs are created, the unemployment alistically reduces the deficit by ap- Assistance Program over a 10-year pe- rate has dropped under his tenure from proximately $3.2 trillion over the next riod. over 10 percent to 5 percent, the deficit decade compared to the Congressional The Republican budget that came out has been reduced by more than a tril- Budget Office’s March 2016 baseline. of the committee would cut roughly $2 lion dollars. The stock market has The CBC budget chooses investments trillion from Medicaid. When I was on gone from 6,000 to over 16,000. Now it is in America’s children and workers, pro- the committee, the number was $700 up to 18,000. I haven’t been in the 401(k) tects our most vulnerable commu- million. I thought that was out of con- system as long as Congressman SCOTT, nities, and changes the wrong choices trol, $700 million. Now we are at $2 tril- who clearly is monitoring the situa- offered by the Republican majority. lion over a 10-year period apparently. tion. So the prosperity numbers have I hope that we will have an oppor- And then we have got cuts in higher been phenomenal. tunity to debate these issues if the education. The proposal is $185 billion I yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio House Republicans are ever able to over 10 years. (Mrs. BEATTY) for her reaction. bring their road-to-ruin budget to a You have to ask the question: Why Mrs. BEATTY. I think Mr. JEFFRIES full House vote. would anyone propose such draconian and our other colleagues have said it so Again, I thank the gentleman from cuts? well, but here is what I am afraid of. New York for yielding. The answer is clear. This is not some- I think the Republicans—the GOP— Mr. JEFFRIES. Would the gentleman thing that is often talked about, but want to take us down to the radical indulge one question? the objective is to create a situation trickle-down agenda that shattered our It was mentioned during that very where you can dramatically lower the economy and hollowed out the wages of thorough presentation of what is con- tax rates for the wealthiest amongst middle class, hardworking Americans. tained in the CBC budget the 10–20–30 us. The top tax rate right now is 39.6 You said it all with that comparison program, and of course 10–20–30, an ini- percent, but what the budget that has from Clinton to Bush to now President tiative that has been championed by been put forth by my colleagues on the Obama. And I could add to that long the CBC through the leadership of Rep- other side of the aisle would do is that list: some 18 million people with health resentative JIM CLYBURN, would put it would create two tax rates, one at 10 insurance; women having some of the forth a formula where 10 percent of the and the other at 25 percent. So what best healthcare opportunities, getting funding allocation would go to counties you will see is a tax cut that goes from mammograms for those who are under- where 20 percent of the population has 39.6 percent to 25 percent. and uninsured. We are able to have col- been living below the poverty line for The way that you balance a budget lege students stay on their parent’s in- 30 or more years. Is that correct? and pay for it is on the backs of work- surance. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. That is cor- ing families, the middle class, senior So I think when we look at what is rect. If you look at that, those counties citizens, children, the disabled, the happening, there are billions of dollars and areas are spread all over the coun- poor, the afflicted, and everybody else that they want to do away with in pro- try, and if we are ever going to eradi- who doesn’t fall into the category of grams. And we can add to that: the $185 cate poverty, we have to target it to millionaire or billionaire. billion from Federal college aid for the high poverty areas, and 10–20–30 low-income students or the $150 billion does exactly that. b 2030 from the Supplemental Nutrition As- Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the distin- Now, you wonder how it could be pos- sistance Program, or SNAP. Many of guished gentleman. In fact, what Rep- sible that anyone could think that my constituents refer to that as their resentative CLYBURN has consistently they could get away with such a draco- food stamps. And certainly, but for the pointed out, which I think is important nian budget. Well, again, the argument Congressional Black Caucus, those in an era where we are trying to find is trickle-down economics. members on the Agriculture Com- common ground and deal with the But what I found fascinating—and mittee, those Members in leadership problems confronting the American maybe you could react to this, Rep- fighting for us to restore those dollars, people, if you look at a breakdown of resentative BEATTY—is that if you ac- I think it is quite simple.

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We And what was it all for? wedge deeper between the wealthy and our have gained so much. Because there is this obsession—per- most vulnerable. Someone may ask us tonight: Why haps clinical in nature—with the Af- Mr. Speaker, I believe our nation is on a are we here? Why are we the conscience fordable Care Act. This is why we voted dangerous path under this Republican leader- of the Congress, Mr. Speaker? Why are more than 50 times to destroy it, defeat ship. Congress should be working to create we here tonight talking about the road it, delay it, and do everything possible jobs and increase pay for hard-working Amer- to ruin and destruction by not having a to stop it. ican families, not giving additional tax breaks congressional budget? What could be possibly wrong with to the wealthy and cutting spending for key I think the facts speak for them- making sure that preexisting condi- social programs The Republicans have long selves. I think that the American pub- tions don’t prevent someone here in abandoned their commitment to pass a budget lic needs to know that this is not some- the greatest country in the history of resolution that reflects the needs of all Ameri- thing that just affects the Congres- the world from being able to get ade- cans. Thus, I am strongly urging my col- sional Black Caucus. I want that to be quate medical care? What is wrong leagues to support fiscally sound and morally clear. This affects America. with more than 20 million previously responsible budget alternatives that will create You mentioned it with Mr. CLYBURN’s uninsured Americans actually having a level playing field and new opportunities for 10–20–30. The fact is more individuals health care? every American. who don’t look like members of the Yet, in the budget that apparently is The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Congressional Black Caucus will ben- not extreme enough, we would take LOUDERMILK). The Chair would remind efit. And that is the difference between away the Affordable Care Act. Members that remarks in debate may Democrats and Republicans. We care So these are just some of the facts. I not engage in personalities toward the about all people. wish we had some more time to explore President, including by repeating re- They profess to have hearings on pov- it. That is not hyperbole. Historians marks made elsewhere that would be erty, and then when you look at the re- will judge this Presidency and this improper if spoken in the Member’s sults of their own budget and what Congress. I, of course, am of the belief they are doing to those individuals who own words. that many will conclude that this is a f live in poverty—chuckle we may, clear Congress that has majored in obstruc- our voice, Mr. Speaker, as we may—the tion, minored in dysfunction, and done RESTORING ARTICLE I CONSTITU- facts speak for themselves. They are everything possible to pursue a degree TIONAL POWER TO CONGRESS not creating programs that will help us in legislative malpractice to the det- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under eliminate poverty. And it is as simple riment of the American people. And I the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- as that. uary 6, 2015, the Chair recognizes the Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank you for lay- am hopeful that we can just get back gentleman from Florida (Mr. YOHO) for ing that out. And I think history can on track and try to find common be judged by objective observers as it ground to do the business of the Amer- 30 minutes. relates to fiscal responsibility. But a ican people, which is why each and GENERAL LEAVE few facts that perhaps some in the every one of us was sent here to the Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Chamber may have had amnesia about, people’s House. mous consent that all Members may but maybe it bears going through. I yield back the balance of my time. have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- Sequestration and painful budget Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. tend their remarks on this evening’s cuts as it relates to the extreme agen- Mr. Speaker, the Republican controlled House Special Order. da of some here in the Congress have has once again missed a key deadline when The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there been brought to us in a manner that it failed to pass a budget resolution before objection to the request of the gen- has cost us both jobs and the ability to April 15. Despite promises to the contrary, tleman from Florida? experience accelerated financial House Speaker PAUL RYAN has been unable There was no objection. growth. to bring a budget resolution to the floor in a Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, if Congress We saw in the aftermath of a severe timely fashion. This is simply unacceptable. does not assert its constitutional au- economic shock the approach that was Completing a budget resolution is an impor- thority, we risk becoming obsolete in taken by our friends over in Europe of tant step in the budget process that will lay out the eyes of an Executive that would extreme austerity did not bear finan- Congress’ spending priorities and create a uni- prefer to legislate with a phone and a cial fruit. It was the stimulus package fied vision for a more prosperous nation. While pen as a replacement for this body. that was put forth—with not a single Democrats have endeavored to work coopera- Thank you to all my colleagues who vote from anyone on the other side of tively with Republicans to pass a comprehen- join me this evening, and may God the aisle—that was actually the finan- sive budget resolution, Speaker RYAN has in- bless America. cially responsible approach taken to sisted on pushing a budget that divides our Every day, before Members of Con- help deal with the train wreck that country while further slashing critical invest- gress meet to conduct official business, President Obama inherited and to get ments aimed at strengthening our economy. we gather to recite the Pledge of Alle- the economy back on track. The Republican budget reflects the needs of giance to the United States of Amer- But, of course, the objective from the only a select few instead of the views and pri- ica. We place our right hand over our very beginning—not my words, but the orities of every American and places the bur- hearts and promise to our colleagues, words of the Senate majority leader on den of deficit reduction squarely on the backs our constituents, and all Americans the other side of the Capitol—was to of middle and working class Americans. that we will uphold the rule of law. make the President a one-term Presi- It is clear that our most vulnerable segments This very law is the very vehicle that dent. of the population—the elderly, minorities, low- has ensured liberty and justice for all I just don’t even understand the phi- income earners, and others—have been most even being a possibility: the rule of losophy of a President who takes of- impacted by the Great Recession. Yet this lat- law. Unfortunately, this administra- fice, inherits the worst economy since est Republican budget resolution continues to tion seems intent on operating outside the Great Depression, and the number reflect the failed economic worldview that the rule of law. It insists upon circum- one agenda is to make sure that he is wealth will trickle down when we give massive venting Congress by changing laws and a one-term President. But that was an tax breaks to the wealthy. Time and time legislating from the Oval Office, not unsuccessful political endeavor. He again, history has demonstrated that this is from Capitol Hill. gets a second term. simply untrue. Time and again, the American people The first thing that some of my good It is unfortunate that the Republican-con- have had to bear witness to the blatant friends on the other side of the aisle de- trolled Congress today is subjecting millions of disrespect this administration has for

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In fact, neither This morning, the Supreme Court grants were present, and I found it very any immigration law nor the Constitu- heard oral arguments in the United interesting they were shouting, dem- tion empowers the Executive to au- States v. Texas case, including 25 other onstrating, exercising freedom of thorize, let alone facilitate, the viola- States. To some, this case is simply an speech, freedom of speech and dem- tion of the laws passed by Congress. argument over whether or not you are onstrating in America, simply because The President even acknowledged this pro-illegal immigration. Let me repeat we have a Constitution that protects 22 times on TV before using his pen and that. You are pro-illegal immigration that. phone to act alone without Congress. or not. To others, this case is about Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman This imbalance of powers is a threat keeping families together. To many, from Virginia (Mr. BRAT), my good to self-government itself. Our inaction, like myself, it is about protecting the friend and colleague. time and again, has expanded the ad- dignity of our Constitution and the Mr. BRAT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise ministrative state and left the Amer- balance of powers within the three to discuss the case being heard before ican people without a voice in Wash- branches of government. the Supreme Court, United States v. ington. The Presidential elections on The United States v. Texas is about Texas, and the President’s unconstitu- both sides of the aisle are making this the rule of law and defending the integ- tional executive actions on immigra- abundantly clear. rity of our great institution of govern- tion and the need for the restoration of For starters, we can advocate for re- ment. We are a constitutional Repub- the balance of powers between the forms in four principled areas: reclaim- branches of government. This case is lic. And yet, the President’s mass de- ing Congress’ power of the purse, re- the challenge to President Obama’s ex- ferred action on deportation of individ- forming executive-empowering legisla- ecutive actions for illegal immigrants, uals residing within our country ille- tive ‘‘cliffs,’’ restoring congressional the so-called Deferred Action for Par- gally would make it seem more like we authority over regulations and regu- ents of Americans and Lawful Perma- are living in a dictatorship. lators, and reining in executive discre- nent Residents, otherwise known as The Constitution is clear on the tion. DAPA, an expansion of the earlier De- I have sponsored simple legislation to issues of legislation. Article I, section 1 ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, do just that: return power back to Con- explicitly states: ‘‘All legislative pow- otherwise known as DACA. The lawsuit gress. I introduced a bill to reform this ers herein granted shall be vested in a was brought by Governors and attor- process with the U.S. Citizenship and Congress of the United States, which neys general from the Texas Supreme Immigration Services, USCIS, the pri- shall consist of a Senate and a House of Court and 25 other States. That is sig- mary agency for implementing the Representatives.’’ nificant, in and of itself. President’s immigration executive Let that sink in for a moment. ‘‘All Under these unconstitutional pro- order. legislative powers herein granted shall grams, President Obama claims the USCIS funds itself through applica- be vested in a Congress of the United right to, by executive fiat, make an il- tion fees, which insulates it from the States, which shall consist of a Senate legal immigrant ‘‘lawfully present.’’ will of the American people as ex- and a House of Representatives.’’ Let me say that again real slow. The pressed through their Representatives Article I, section 8, clause 4: ‘‘to es- President claims, by right, by execu- in Congress. Congress cannot effec- tablish a uniform rule of naturaliza- tive fiat, to make an illegal immigrant tively exercise its powers through the tion.’’ That is solely the responsibility ‘‘lawfully present’’ in the United appropriations process to perform basic of this body. Take notice of the ab- States and eligible to receive a work oversight functions and ensure the sence of any reference to the executive permit after an application is reviewed agency is executing the laws faithfully. office, executive branch, or judicial and a fee is paid. This is straight out of My proposal, the Use Spending for branch. ‘‘1984.’’ Congressional Immigration Super- Article II, section 3, however, states The language is upside down. The vision, USCIS, Act, will make unac- that the President ‘‘shall take care government is handing out work per- countable agencies like the U.S. Citi- that the laws be faithfully executed.’’ mits and making illegal immigrants el- zenship and Immigration Services ac- It is referred to as the Take Care igible to work in the United States as countable to Congress and, therefore, Clause. That the laws be faithfully exe- well as receive Social Security, unem- accountable to the American people. cuted, not established, not rewritten, ployment, and disability benefits. But Putting USCIS on appropriations en- not selectively enforce portions of law, this only hurts American citizens and sures that unelected bureaucrats are but to take care that the laws are taxpayers. held accountable and provides trans- faithfully executed. What has Congress done about this? parency for how the Federal Govern- b 2045 Not enough. ment is raising and spending your The real issue in this case is not dis- money. That power is still delegated to Con- cretion, but whether or not there is Congress needs to reassert its power gress just as it was over two centuries any limit at all on Presidential power. of the purse by making agency budgets ago. The Founders recognized these dis- subject to appropriations, but we can- If the Supreme Court upholds the ad- tinctions, and they made Congress the not stop there. There is more Congress ministrative executive action, I fear first branch among equals of the Fed- has to do to restore Congress’ power to that our Republic—that is the United eral Government and the most ac- hold the executive branch accountable. States—will die. We will see an end of countable branch to the American peo- The Constitution still gives Congress a Nation that started by fending off ple—and thus, Article I, not II. The all its powers. It is up to Congress to tyranny. We will see the end of a Na- Congress is Article I. step up and start using them. tion which has withstood a civil war, The Founders created a system of Mr. YOHO. I thank the gentleman for two world wars, and countless terrorist checks and balances to ensure no indi- his comments. attacks. vidual could gain absolute power with- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Terrorists hate the United States in the government without a check, from Iowa (Mr. King). simply because of the manner through not even George Washington, whom Mr. KING of Iowa. I thank the gen- which we have prospered under the they all loved. tleman from Florida for organizing this freedoms enshrined in the Constitu- Under our Constitution, the Congress Special Order, for his leadership, for tion. is entrusted with ‘‘all legislative pow- his constitutional convictions, and for Again, the success of our Nation is ers’’—all, including the power ‘‘to es- the opportunity to address you tonight, because we are a land and a Nation of tablish a uniform rule of naturaliza- Mr. Speaker, here on the floor of the laws. I urge all of my colleagues in the tion.’’ House of Representatives.

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In fact, he sends the message And so this prosecutorial discretion more than all of the cumulative amnes- through his executive branch, if you argument before the Court today that ties for the last 53 years, going back all are determined to enforce the law and the Obama administration very well the way to the time of Eisenhower. In you are a member of the Border Patrol, knew was the center of this case—and fact, the average amnesty was about you had better find another job. I that prosecutorial discretion can be 32,000 people in size. mean, that came out of the President conferred on an individual basis only. We have all always been a Nation and his leadership team all the way on That was the testimony of Janet that has been welcoming; we have in- down to our Border Patrol agents. Napolitano; and in the first Morton cluded other people. So if you look I have been down to the border a memo document, there were multiple back at the El Salvadorans that Clin- good number of times, and I have references to an individual basis only. ton and Bush allowed in, based on civic watched as people come across the bor- Her testimony was an individual basis conflict and real civil war down that der in broad daylight, float across only. But even the first document set way, if you look at the Persian Gulf there in a raft. They get unloaded, out four categories, groups of people, evacuees, if you look at the—my eye- stand there on the grass on our side of whom the law would be waived for, and sight is getting so bad, I need to get the river, and wait for the Border Pa- that is what we are talking about here. glasses. If you look at the Chinese, trol to come down with a welcome Who writes the law? If the President after Tiananmen Square, if you were to wagon and say: Would you like to writes the law, how could we write one look at Soviet refugees, if you look at apply for asylum? that would restrain this President that the Ethiopians, the Lithuanians, even And, by the way, one of them was a is out of line? Let’s preserve our Con- going back to the war orphans at the pregnant lady, and so I am sure by now stitution, and let’s look forward to an time of Eisenhower, there has been a she has her asylum, or at least that appointment to the Supreme Court remarkable case when amnesties were baby is an American citizen. that actually means it when they take judged okay by this Congress, okay by Our borders are so porous that, in their oath as we do ours. the American people, okay by the order to illustrate how bad they are, Mr. YOHO. I thank my colleague President because of scale, 32,000 peo- we had James O’Keefe, who went down from Iowa for such great remarks and ple, on average, per amnesty, for 53 and put on an Osama bin Laden mask your passion and your leadership. It years. and walked across the border. Nobody was great to see you in front of the Su- Again, this President’s amnesty bothered him. preme Court today speaking passion- dwarfs the total amnesties of all Presi- There was another individual that ately about this issue. dents over the last 53 years, and, for thought: I will make a bigger show of Mr. Speaker, I yield to my good that reason, the American public has it. I will hire a mariachi band, and he friend from the great State of South reacted as it has saying this just rode a circus elephant across the Rio Carolina (Mr. SANFORD). doesn’t fit. Grande River. That is how bad our bor- Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I thank The other thing that I think is inter- der is. my colleague for doing this. I think it esting, going back to the notion of Now, here is how bad our law and our is such an important issue. sheer scale and the ways in which this Constitution are. The mariachi band I think that, as has been mentioned particular amnesty that the President was serenading the Supreme Court by a couple of speakers now, what is has proposed is at odds with every today, Mr. Speaker, to try to convince really at play here is a constitutional other for the last 53 years, is, if you them that we ought to see the Supreme issue. The Founding Fathers were so were to add up the cumulative amnes- Court rewrite law that Congress has emphatically clear that there were to ties of this President, you would be in written, that has been signed by a pre- be three different pieces of pie. There the top 20 States in the United States vious President, and every President was to be an executive branch that ad- of America—5.5 million people. That is since then has taken the oath to take ministered the law, a legislative well above the population of South care that the laws be faithfully exe- branch that created it, and a judicial Carolina; it is well above the popu- cuted, to preserve, protect, and defend branch that interpreted it. lation of Alabama. Or go down about the Constitution of the United States. There is this amazing reservoir of another 30 States, wherein you would This constitutional balance that we common sense that exists out there have a de facto new State added that have has seen a Supreme Court rewrite with the American public. So what peo- would be more than midway in the ObamaCare. So now they have the au- ple told me back home is this is not graph of all States in this country. It dacity to rewrite the law, and they are about being against somebody from doesn’t fit. the ones that are deciding today, with some other place. This is not about A third point that I would make, and eight Justices, sadly—sadly, not 9—as being against Hispanics. This is, in I think this is a fascinating one that to whether or not the President of the fact, about the rule of law and a sys- my staff pulled, is that if you look at United States can do what the Su- tem that our Founding Fathers gave us all those amnesties I was just talking preme Court did, in other words, re- more than 200 years ago and how we about over the last 53 years, they have write the law. preserve it. And how we preserve it is really fallen into a couple of baskets, The President of the United States, by actually sticking to it. Ultimately, the one big amnesty being back in 1986 22 times, as the previous speaker, Mr. the issue has less to do with immigra- which, ultimately, went through this BRAT, said, told America he doesn’t tion than it does to do with this larger Congress. It was, in fact, as a con- have the constitutional authority to notion of common sense and rule of sequence of the act of Congress and the grant the amnesty, the executive am- law. will of the American public. That was a nesty that he did, whether it be DACA I would also stress the common sense big one. But the other one was the Ad- or whether it be DAPA. But then, after part. I remember back in the O.J. justment Act of 1966, which goes back he deliberated for awhile, he checked Simpson trial, there was this whole no- to the plight of the Cuban people and his conscience. That didn’t bother him. tion of, if the glove doesn’t fit, you trying to do something about that. We shouldn’t be amazed at that, Mr. can’t acquit. In this case, the glove The other one has been a basket of Speaker. He already knew the Con- doesn’t fit from the standpoint of com- natural disaster, of political strife, of stitution. He lectured it to us. But mon sense. family reunification. That has been a what he checked was his politics, and I actually had my staff pull up a cou- basket. And then there has been a bas- his question was: Can he get away with ple of numbers this afternoon, and I ket for refugees. But never before have it? Is there an enforcement capacity think that they are fascinating, and we had a basket that was about a polit- that could stop him? here is what I mean by that. The num- ical objective as opposed to a reaction

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Thankfully, the quently stated thus far, it is something comes a lawbreaker and breeds con- Supreme Court can offer some remedial that doesn’t fit common sense from the tempt for the law—anarchy. The education when it decides the case standpoint of scale. Obama administration has created an United States v. Texas. And there is one last point. There is immigration crisis as a result of its The facts of the case are simple. The a financial cost to this. The Cato Insti- failure to enforce Federal immigration President’s executive action on immi- tute estimated that you are looking at laws on the books. gration is downright illegal. He by- about $14,000 per household. If you mul- The nonpartisan Congressional Re- passed Congress, even though the Con- tiply that times the number of refugees search Service reported just last week stitution explicitly states that the leg- that the President is talking about that 2016 could set another record for islative branch has the power to estab- here, you are looking at about $19 bil- the number of unaccompanied alien lish a uniform rule of naturalization. lion in cost. That is about two-thirds of children crossing our southern border, This administration uses the excuse the dustup we have had over the budg- and that from 2011 to 2014, unaccom- of prosecutorial discretion. As a pros- panied alien children increased by 1,200 et. You are talking about $30 billion. Is ecutor for 25 years, I can tell you this percent. Also last week, 1,000 Cuban the number 1070 or 1040? A $30 billion isn’t true. When his executive order aliens stormed the Costa Rica-Panama difference. In this case, two-thirds of creates a new special class for millions border demanding to pass so they could that total would be taken care of just of people in the United States, this continue their journey to enter the isn’t a case-by-case use of discretion. It with this question of amnesty that is United States illegally. before us tonight which you, again, Article I, section 8 of the Constitu- is a blanket rulemaking, and it is rule- have brought, and I very, very much tion gives Congress clear jurisdiction making that directly contradicts the appreciate you doing so. on immigration matters, and President wishes of Congress. Mr. YOHO. I thank my colleague Obama’s executive actions on immigra- All three branches of government from the great State of South Carolina tion clearly infringe on that authority. agree that these actions are illegal. for those—I mean, those are great The President even admitted that fact Courts have already issued an injunc- numbers that really illustrate the sig- 22 times previously when he stated he tion against the rule. nificance and the large amount of num- did not have the authority to take the Congress submitted a friend-of-the- bers that we are dealing with. executive actions he ultimately ended court brief highlighting its proper role, Mr. Speaker, I yield to my colleague up taking. and the President himself knows it from the State of Arizona, Dr. PAUL would be unconstitutional to bypass GOSAR. b 2100 Congress and create his own immigra- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I thank Justice Kennedy rightfully pointed tion laws. He said so many times. For the gentleman from Florida (Mr. YOHO) out today that DAPA is a legislative some reason, he still went ahead and for his leadership on this issue and for act, not an administrative act. Thus, issued the executive order. organizing this Special Order. its creation is unconstitutional, and Real people feel real consequences Mr. Speaker, I have spoken many the Supreme Court should uphold the when we put the Constitution through times right here on the House Floor lower court’s ruling that halted the paper shredder. The President’s ac- about upholding the rule of law. Obama’s illegal actions. tions will lead to devastating new costs Whether it be about a lawless Attorney What incentive do Americans have to for States. Our healthcare system, our General who tried to cover up a follow the rule of law themselves if judicial and law enforcement systems, gunrunning operation, or a rogue IRS they have no faith that their govern- and our education system will all be Director illegally targeting innocent ment will do the same? How can law- strained as they try to accommodate Americans, or a President attempting makers ask immigrants seeking to mi- the President’s unconstitutional or- to enact amnesty by executive action, grate lawfully to our country to follow ders. ensuring that the Federal Government these rules when this President so bla- The judicial branch has a chance to is held accountable for its lawlessness tantly violates those same rules? stand up to executive overreach in this Unfortunately, if we don’t take bold has been one of my top priorities as an case and reassert congressional power. action now to hold the President ac- elected Representative to the people’s I hope the Court rules correctly be- countable for his lawlessness, we risk House. And while the concept of equal cause the fate of the Republic hangs in permanently damaging the integrity of application of the law may not seem the balance. all our laws beyond all repair. like it needs any explanation, I would The good news is there is a solution. Mr. YOHO. Words spoken so true, and like to speak to the heart of why up- The House must utilize our power of I appreciate that. The Constitution and holding the rule of law is so funda- the purse to block any and all funding the sovereignty of this Nation is what mental. for the President’s executive amnesty is at stake here, along with the institu- Our laws seek to incentivize Ameri- orders. tion itself. cans to behave responsibly and to im- I am attempting to do just that and Mr. Speaker, I yield to my good pose consequences when they don’t. recently spearheaded an appropriations friend, Mr. JODY B. HICE from the State This is the fundamental contract rider supported by 35 of my colleagues of Georgia. woven into the fabric of our Republic. to block funding for all executive ac- Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. I am It is a concept envisioned by our tions on immigration dating back to grateful to my colleague from Florida Founding Fathers, not only to protect 2011. for yielding this time. the individual rights of every man, Returning to the rule of law begins Mr. Speaker, today the United States woman, and child, but also to prohibit with the House enforcing its own con- Supreme Court heard oral arguments executive overreach from an intrusive stitutional power of the purse. We on what certainly has every potential Federal Government. must fundamentally reject the Presi- of being one of the most important Former Supreme Court Justice Louis dent’s legacy of lawlessness and renew cases of our time. Of course, we are Brandeis captured these principles best the faith that we all place in the rule talking about a case involving an un- when he stated: ‘‘In a government of of law. precedented and inexplicable expansion laws, existence of the government will Mr. YOHO. I thank my colleague for of powers by the President. be imperiled if it fails to observe the such wise words of wisdom. We all remember in November 2014 law scrupulously. Our Government is At this time, Mr. Speaker, I yield to when President Obama, fresh from, I the potent, the omnipresent teacher. my colleague from the State of Colo- might add, losing midterm elections, For good or for ill, it teaches the whole rado, Mr. KEN BUCK. announced his executive decision to

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Texas really accentuates that BMW 330 driven by Sabillon. The cou- the Federal Government to bear the issue. Sometimes it is nice to just ple were both pronounced dead at the costly burden of this President’s abuse pause and pay tribute to folks, for ex- scene of the crash. De Larosa Sosa is of power. ample, a beautiful couple here. said to have fled the scene on foot. The So after months of legal wrangling in It is a pastor. His name is Pastor driver of the Dodge fled the scene in his the lower courts, now we watch United Jesse Estrada Sabillon and his wife, vehicle. States v. Texas being considered in the Maria Sabillon. They are with their ‘‘Officials with the Harris County High Court. granddaughter in this picture. They Sheriff’s Office quickly notified the We watched this being put on in the are a beautiful couple. You can feel the family of the pastor who expressed re- Supreme Court, and I am hopeful, as love emanating from the picture. lief at the news,’’ talking about the ap- many of my colleagues, all of us here Pastor Jesse Estrada Sabillon was a prehension of the suspect. tonight, that the rulings from the Baptist minister at Nuevo Amanecer ‘‘De Larosa Sosa is currently proc- lower courts will stand and that, ulti- Baptist Church of Houston in the Clo- essing into the Harris County jail and mately, this President’s executive am- verleaf area. He was an excellent car- has not yet made a court appearance. nesty will be ruled for what it is, a penter. He owned a home remodeling He is expected to be charged in connec- clear violation of the Constitution. business, J J & Sons Remodeling. His tion with the two homicides and flee- That is what we are dealing with to- wife, Maria,—you can tell she loves her ing the scene of the fatal accident.’’ night, a violation of the Constitution, granddaughter—was a retired home We know there are some wonderful specifically article II, section 3, the caregiver for children with special people who have come into this coun- faithful execution clause. needs. They were a beautiful couple. try illegally. There have been. But Many ask: What is that? Basically, Mr. Sabillon never accepted a salary there is no question that criminals that clause requires the President to from the church and instead relied have taken advantage of the situation enforce the laws of the land. Is it too upon his job as a carpenter to feed his to cross our border, since it has been much to ask for the President to en- family. So it appears that Pastor porous, and to inflict crime on people force the laws of the land as written by Sabillon was working and acting in the of the United States. There should be Congress and interpreted by the vein of the Apostles Peter and Paul. little doubt about that. courts? Particularly Paul didn’t want to be a And then we have this story from the This President has turned that up- burden to others. So he made tents, Washington Free Beacon: ‘‘Number of side down. He has turned our Constitu- sewed, and did whatever he needed to Children Illegally Crossing Border Up tion on its head with his own legisla- so that he wasn’t a burden to others. 1,200 Percent Between 2011 and 2014.’’ tive policies from the executive office Instead of being a burden to others, Ironically, it just happens to be, as and the abuse of executive authority. people were finding out south of our Many of us here have voted multiple Pastor Sabillon and his wife, Maria, border and in other parts of the world, times to oppose many of the Presi- were a blessing to Texas. They were a that if you make it into the United dent’s unconstitutional actions, and I blessing to the Houston area and to so States illegally, then you are probably have cosponsored many bills trying to many whom they helped, the special going to stay. Odds are 97 percent you deal specifically with his planned am- needs kids that Maria helped with. will stay. 2115 nesty program. b As border patrolmen have told me, Going forward, now we have the Su- It appears that Jesse, Pastor drug cartels across our southern border preme Court case before us, and we all Sabillon, was doing what Jesus said to call our Border Patrol, our Homeland hope that they will see that what the do, to be a light to others, to be salt to Security, the logistics, and they laugh- President has done is a direct, gross the world, to administer to others’ ingly say if they get people illegally violation of our Constitution. needs, or as Jesus told Peter, ‘‘If you Again, I want to thank my friend into the country, then Homeland Secu- love me, you will tend my flock.’’ Well, rity is the logistics that ships them OHO, for from Florida, Congressman Y Pastor Sabillon did that and, appar- putting together this Special Order. wherever they want them to go in the ently, did that very well. Mr. YOHO. I would like to thank my country. This story, April 15: ‘‘Alexis De colleague from Georgia for partici- As I have seen a number of times in Larosa Sosa, 21, is a Mexican national pating. the middle of the night as people are Mr. Speaker, in closing, our institu- who entered the United States ille- being processed, and like, for example, tion of law is threatened more today gally, HCSO’’—apparently Harris Coun- the one older lady who was asked how than ever before. All evil or tyranny ty Sheriff’s Office—‘‘public informa- much she paid, some would say $6,000, needs to succeed or for a constitutional tion officer Ryan Sullivan confirmed in some would say $7,000, $5,000, or $8,000. republic to fail is for good men and a phone interview with Breitbart On a number of occasions, a border women to be complacent and do noth- Texas. patrolman has challenged them: Where ing. ‘‘His intake’’—by this he means, did you get that kind of money? You Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Alexis De Larosa Sosa—‘‘form says: don’t have that kind of money. of my time. U.S. citizen, no; alien status, illegal It normally took repeated ques- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- . . . De Larosa Sosa was wanted in con- tioning to elicit an answer: Well, I paid bers are reminded to refrain from en- nection with a street racing crash $1,800 from family in this place, some gaging in personalities toward the where Pastor Jesse Estrada Sabillon, people sent $2,000 from the United President. and his wife, Maria Sabillon, were States, and I am going to pay the rest killed. The couple was driving home by working it off in the United States. f Tuesday night after visiting their niece They tell them where they want to ISSUES OF THE DAY who had just given birth to a baby go. Amazingly, Homeland Security has The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under when they were struck by the truck. shipped people that have come into the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ‘‘The suspect is reported to have fled country illegally all over the country. uary 6, 2015, the Chair recognizes the the scene following the crash and did We have reports about Mexican drug gentleman from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) not turn himself in until Friday morn- distribution in all of our major cities. for 30 minutes. ing about 10 a.m. local time. When you know that Homeland Secu- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I want ‘‘He was allegedly driving a 2006 rity is shipping people that still owe to thank my friends, as led by our Chevy pickup truck and was said to be the drug cartels money into different

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This article from Adam Kredo says in who are angry, many of them shouting ‘‘Another three aliens who were re- this Washington Free Beacon: ‘‘The in Spanish—fine—but we were told that leased by ICE during that time were number of children apprehended on the people in their positions were all in the charged with homicides during the first U.S. border attempting to immigrate shadows. 10 months of FY 2015 . . . this tally illegally has surged more than 1,200 Now, I did see some people lounging does not include aliens who were re- percent since 2011, and the number of around under a few trees, but most of leased by sanctuary jurisdictions, nor these children crossing the border dur- them were not in the shadows. They those aliens that were released by local ing 2016 could be another record, ac- were, in fact, on the steps of the Su- law enforcement agencies after ICE de- cording to a newly released govern- preme Court right there in front clined to take them into custody due ment report. yelling and screaming and showing dis- to Obama administration prioritization ‘‘The number of unaccompanied alien respect for the U.S. national anthem policies. This list includes only those children (UACs) illegally crossing the and yelling, trying to prevent freedom aliens that ICE arrested and then re- U.S. border ‘has increased sharply’ of speech. leased.’’ since 2011, with a surge of more than It is just really interesting, seeing b 2130 1,200 percent just between 2011 and 2014, posters like ‘‘Jesus was an immi- ‘‘The names of the criminal aliens according to the Congressional Re- grant.’’ Well, sort of, but he never vio- were redacted by the Judiciary Com- search Service. The agency also dis- lated the law. He never encouraged mittee, but the list presumably in- closed that the flow is increasing sig- anyone else to violate the law. In fact, nificantly in the first 5 months of fiscal cludes murderers like Apolinar he urged people to go forth and do Altamirano, an illegal alien who was 2016. wrong no more, but that is not the ‘‘The illegal immigration of these arrested by ICE in 2013 following his case. conviction on local charges involving a children hit record-breaking numbers The great and really tragic irony of in 2014, with U.S. officials appre- burglary and abduction, but who was what is taking place is people coming released on a $10,000 bond and per- hending more than 52,000 alien chil- to America illegally demanding that dren. Nearly 20,000 have been appre- mitted to remain free and elect to have the laws not be properly enforced, not deportation proceedings that would hended within the first 5 months of be fairly enforced. Sure, there have 2016, setting the stage for another po- take years to complete. In January been millions and millions and millions 2015, Altamirano shot and killed 21- tentially record-breaking year. and millions of Americans who have ‘‘ ‘This unexpected surge of children year-old Grant Ronnebeck while he was come through our system legally, but strained U.S. Government resources working at a convenience store where we are the millions that did not come and created a complex crisis of human- Altamirano had come to buy ciga- legally and we demand to have the itarian implications,’ the report said. rettes. same treatment as if we did come le- ‘They increased in the first 5 months of ‘‘ICE has previously disclosed that 75 gally. FY 2016, however, and experts warn percent of the homicidal criminal If we do that, it will not be long be- that significant migration flows will aliens were released due to court or- fore we will be in the same shape as the continue until policymakers in the ders, including the so-called Zadvydas countries these people fled from be- countries of origin and the inter- cases in which the aliens’ home coun- cause there is not adequate opportuni- national community address the poor tries would not take them back. The ties. Since there is not adequate room socioeconomic and security conditions rest were released by ICE’s choice.’’ driving Central Americans to leave for the billion or so that we have been The article also points out: ‘‘In 2014, their homes.’ ’’ told may want to come to America ICE released a total of 30,558 criminal That is interesting, but I would sub- around the world, it would be far better aliens from its custody. These aliens mit, Mr. Speaker, that actually they to encourage their nations to end graft had already been convicted of 92,347 will continue to surge as long as they and corruption, to treat people fairly crimes before they were released by are led to believe by the administra- across the board. ICE. tion, and the evidence continues to in- Here is an article from the Center for ‘‘As of July 25, 2015, a total of 1,895 dicate, that they will be allowed to Immigration Studies. It says: ‘‘The aliens have been charged with a crime stay in America, we will send them criminal aliens released by ICE in after being freed by ICE. where they may claim to have relatives these years, who had already been con- ‘‘In a separate communication, ICE or where the drug cartels tell them to victed of thousands of crimes, are re- provided a list of countries that cur- request to be sent. sponsible for a significant crime spree rently are uncooperative in accepting Just in the last few weeks, spending in American communities, including their deported citizens: Afghanistan, some days and nights on our border, 124 aliens charged with 135 new homi- Algeria, Burundi, Cape Verde, China, our southern border, it is heart- cides. Inexplicably, ICE is choosing to Cuba, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, breaking what you see because there release some criminal aliens multiple India, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Liberia, are people that clearly want a better times.’’ Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Si- way of life. They are leaving the coun- These are people that not only came erra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, and try of origin because their countries do into the country illegally, but have Zimbabwe.’’ not enforce the rule of law. There is committed crimes multiple times, We have the power to force these graft, there is corruption, and the rule many of them, while they are here. At countries to either take back their of law, the law is not evenly and fairly least they have certainly been charged citizens who have come illegally into supported and enforced across the with them. this country or who are illegally in board. Therefore, the jobs aren’t there. ‘‘A total of 121 criminal aliens who this country—particularly if they have There are more opportunities here in were freed by ICE over the 5-year pe- committed crimes in this country—or the United States. Although we have riod between 2010 and 2014 were subse- have consequences. Instead, this ad- breakdowns, we do try to enforce the quently charged with homicide-related ministration chooses to provide bene- law more evenly than, I would submit, crimes within that time frame. Three fits to countries like Iran and Afghani- anywhere in the world, at least until more were charged in 2015. These 121 stan. For goodness sake. Make sure more recently when this administra- accused murderers were associated they are running Christians and Jews tion makes exceptions of millions of with 250 different communities in the out of Afghanistan, but shouldn’t they people who are assured that they can United States, with the most clustered at least take back their own people? violate the law with impunity and will in California, New York, and Texas. I was told by one of the leaders in Af- be awarded for it. ‘‘These aliens were charged with a ghanistan—this is a few years ago— People come from countries where total of 135 homicide-related crimes that their budget was around $12 bil- there is no equality under the law and after release. Two of them had homi- lion a year. They only provided about

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This is ridiculous. for a while, we finally got a radio mes- Also, an important point was made in sage from the Border Patrol that asked LEAVE OF ABSENCE this article. us to go ahead and return back to the By unanimous consent, leave of ab- ‘‘As of July 25, 2015, only about 3 per- dock way on down the river so that sence was granted to: cent of the 30,558 criminal aliens freed they could try to intercept these folks. Ms. JACKSON LEE (at the request of by ICE in 2014 have been removed . . . Fine, because I know, if the Depart- Ms. PELOSI) for today on account of of- ICE reports that 28,017 still had a pend- ment of Public Safety sees a raft com- ficial business in the district. ing immigration case as of July 25, ing across, they will stop them. They Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California (at 2015,’’ but some of them don’t show up do destroy the raft, which, as I under- the request of Ms. PELOSI) for today on for their hearings. Many don’t. The stand, gets the coyote in trouble with account of unforeseen circumstances. largest percentage do not. They are the drug lord who sent him with the f just given notices to appear. raft with people who had paid money to ‘‘Recent National Gang Unit-led op- get them across. So the DPS would do SENATE BILL REFERRED erations include—’’ and this is from a that. A bill of the Senate of the following different article, from the article: ‘‘ICE They said: Why don’t you go ahead. title was taken from the Speaker’s Arrests More Than 1,100 in Operation They are waiting for you to leave the table and, under the rule, referred as Targeting Gangs.’’ It talks about all of area. Then we can interdict. We can follows: the efforts to capture gangs. Let’s see. catch them red-handed. S. 284. An act to impose sanctions with re- ‘‘Of the 1,133 arrests, 915 were gang It turns out that is exactly what they spect to foreign persons responsible for gross members and associates; 1,001 were did. We spent massive amounts of violations of internationally recognized charged with criminal offenses; and 132 money and effort in spotting people be- human rights, and for other purposes; to the were arrested . . .’’ It is just more and fore they came across the river ille- Committee on Foreign Affairs; in addition to more numbers of drugs, firearms, cur- gally. Whether it was bringing drugs, the Committee on the Judiciary for a period rency. Again, about 3 percent, appar- whether it was people coming across, to be subsequently determined by the Speak- ently, is all they are removing of those we knew where they were. We spotted er, in each case for consideration of such pro- who are committing crimes in the them, and we directed the Border Pa- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. country. trol to them. I say ‘‘we.’’ It is our De- Jessica Vaughan, from a year ago, partment of Public Safety people in f had an article from May 28: ‘‘The Non- Texas. We got word: That is exactly ENROLLED BILL SIGNED Deported: ICE Still Releasing Criminal what they were waiting for. They came Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, Aliens at a Rapid Pace.’’ across after you left the area, and now reported and found truly enrolled a bill She documents, according to this ar- we are in-processing them into the of the House of the following title, ticle: ‘‘The majority of convicted United States. criminal releases occurred because of We have the power to secure our bor- which was thereupon signed by the Obama administration policies that re- der, but this administration has no Speaker: quire ICE officers to let the offenders will, and that is why unaccompanied H.R. 1670. An act to direct the Architect of go. In some cases, judges will allow children are up 1,200 percent. I have the Capitol to place in the United States aliens to be released after a bond hear- Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners seen tiny, little girls, who couldn’t of War/Missing in Action. ing, but the conditions are usually set have been more than 3 or 4, just in the by ICE, and ICE attorneys say that last trip down, in the days I spent down f they have been instructed not to vigor- there. Girls like them say: Oh, I am un- ADJOURNMENT ously contest an alien’s request for re- accompanied. Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I move lease,’’ which brings us back to the I guarantee you they did not cross that the House do now adjourn. Sabillons. My Christian brother and that river unaccompanied. They did The motion was agreed to; accord- my Christian sister are gone; and we not come 1,000 miles unaccompanied ingly (at 9 o’clock and 41 minutes don’t enforce our immigration laws as across Mexico. They were accom- p.m.), under its previous order, the the oath taken by those in this admin- panied. Thank God they were not sold House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- istration require. into sex trafficking as so many have day, April 19, 2016, at 10 a.m. for morn- I want to finish up by mentioning been. again about my being on the border. I When we in the United States, as I ing-hour debate. was so struck. Texas has utilized and have been told by African friends— f provided massive amounts of money to some of whom I have seen in the last EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, try to help us defend our border. The month—say we are the hope of the ETC. number one area through which people world and when we don’t follow the are coming into the United States law, when we don’t enforce the law, Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive moved some years back from Arizona when we don’t enforce our own laws, communications were taken from the to the McAllen corridor into Texas. I the world suffers. As Christians in Afri- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: had occasion to be on a DPS boat with ca have told me: We know where we go 5057. A letter from the Director, Regula- fantastic DPS officers. They had fan- when we die, but our only hope of hav- tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, tastic equipment that they were able ing a peaceful life is if America stays Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department’s Major final to utilize to spot people who were strong. rule — Sanitary Transportation of Human clearly getting ready—behind bushes We haven’t done that. Christians are and Animal Food [Docket No.: FDA-2013-N- and whatnot—to cross the Rio Grande, now being persecuted in greater num- 0013] (RIN: 0910-AG98) received April 14, 2016, from the Mexico side, into the U.S. It bers than ever in history. Jews are pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by appeared, clearly, that some of them being persecuted again as if we are Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to were just people who were going to be headed toward a new holocaust. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. brought across, and some were car- It is time for American leaders who 5058. A letter from the Deputy Assistant rying things. Maybe they were drugs. have taken an oath to the United Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, States Constitution and to this coun- Drug Enforcement Administration, Depart- We don’t really know. ment of Justice, transmitting the Depart- After we had spotted these folks try to realize: to whom much is given, ment’s final order — Schedules of Controlled when we were cruising down the river from them much will be required. Substances: Placement of AH-7921 into on the DPS boat—and there were a There is going to be a day of judgment Schedule I [Docket No.: DEA-432] received couple of Border Patrol boats that were on America if we don’t rise to the occa- April 13, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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A letter from the Management and et No.: FAA-2015-3983; Directorate Identifier Health and Human Services, transmitting Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2015-NM-141-AD; Amendment 39-18448; AD the Department’s direct final rule — Admin- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016-07-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, istrative Actions for Noncompliance; Lesser ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added Administrative Actions [Docket No.: FDA- Airspace; Rapid City, SD [Docket No.: FAA- by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 2015-N-5052] received April 14, 2016, pursuant 2015-7492; Airspace Docket No.: 15-AGL-27] re- 868); to the Committee on Transportation to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law ceived April 13, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and Infrastructure. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, 5075. A letter from the Management and mittee on Energy and Commerce. Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 5060. A letter from the Director, Office of Transportation and Infrastructure. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reg- 5068. A letter from the Management and ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- ulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory Com- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- mission, transmitting the Commission’s Re- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- et No.: FAA-2016-5033; Directorate Identifier vision 0 to Regulatory Guide 3.75 — Correc- ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E 2015-NM-118-AD; Amendment 39-18450; AD tive Action Programs for Fuel Cycle Facili- Airspace for the following Michigan towns; 2016-07-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, ties received April 14, 2016, pursuant to 5 Alpena, MI; and Muskegon, MI [Docket No.: 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104- FAA-2015-7483; Airspace Docket No.: 15-AGL- by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 23] received April 13, 2016, pursuant to 5 868); to the Committee on Transportation on Energy and Commerce. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104- and Infrastructure. 5061. A letter from the Director, Office of 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 5076. A letter from the Management and Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reg- on Transportation and Infrastructure. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 5069. A letter from the Management and Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide 8.20 — Appli- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- tives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikor- cations of Bioassay for Radioiodine received ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- sky) Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2015-3942; April 14, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tives; Honeywell International Inc. (Type Directorate Identifier 2014-SW-064-AD; 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Certificate Previously Held by AlliedSignal Amendment 39-18446; AD 2016-07-01] (RIN: Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Inc., Garrett Turbine Engine Company) Tur- 2120-AA64) received April 13, 2016, pursuant Energy and Commerce. bofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2015-2208; to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 5062. A letter from the Director, Office of Directorate Identifier 2015-NE-19-AD; 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reg- Amendment 39-18447; AD 2016-07-02] received mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory April 13, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ture. Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, 5077. A letter from the Management and Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide 8.22 — Bio- Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Program Analyst, FAA, Department of assay at Uranium Mills received April 14, Transportation and Infrastructure. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 5070. A letter from the Management and ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of tives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 868); to the Committee on Energy and Com- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2015-4212; Direc- merce. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- torate Identifier 2015-NM-010-AD; Amend- 5063. A letter from the Director, Office of tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- ment 39-18451; AD 2016-07-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reg- 2015-6537; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-154- received April 13, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory AD; Amendment 39-18457; AD 2016-07-12] (RIN: 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 2120-AA64) received April 13, 2016, pursuant Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Revision 3 to Regulatory Guide 4.7 — Gen- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law Transportation and Infrastructure. eral Site Suitability Criteria for Nuclear 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 5078. A letter from the Management and Power Stations received April 14, 2016, pursu- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public ture. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 5071. A letter from the Management and ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class D Committee on Energy and Commerce. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Airspace for Bartow, FL [Docket No.: FAA- 5064. A letter from the Director, Office of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016-4239; Airspace Docket No.: 16-ASO-4] re- Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reg- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- ceived April 13, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Commission, transmitting the Commission 2014-1047; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-157- Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide 3.50 — Stand- AD; Amendment 39-18449; AD 2016-07-04] (RIN: Transportation and Infrastructure. ard Format and Content for a Specific Li- 2120-AA64) received April 13, 2016, pursuant 5079. A letter from the Management and cense Application for an Independent Spent to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Fuel Storage Installation or Monitored Re- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- trievable Storage Facility received April 14, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ment’s final rule — Establishment of Class D 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added ture. and Class E Airspace, and Amendment of by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 5072. A letter from the Management and Class E Airspace; Lake City, FL [Docket No.: 868); to the Committee on Energy and Com- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of FAA-2015-4010; Airspace Docket No.: 15-ASO- merce. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 11] received April 13, 2016, pursuant to 5 5065. A letter from the Management and ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Transportation, transmitting the Depart- et No.: FAA-2016-5038; Directorate Identifier on Transportation and Infrastructure. ment’s final rule — Amendment and Class D 2016-NM-029-AD; Amendment 39-18455; AD 5080. A letter from the Management and and Class E Airspace; Wilmington, OH 2016-07-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, Program Analyst, FAA, Department of [Docket No.: FAA-2015-7486; Airspace Docket 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added Transportation, transmitting the Depart- No.: 15-AGL-26] received April 13, 2016, pursu- by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public 868); to the Committee on Transportation tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the and Infrastructure. et No.: FAA-2012-0187; Directorate Identifier Committee on Transportation and Infra- 5073. A letter from the Management and 2011-NM-094-AD: Amendment 39-18452; AD structure. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2016-07-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, 5066. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added trator for Fisheries, Office of Protected Re- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. sources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric tives; Weatherly Aircraft Company Air- 868); to the Committee on Transportation Administration, transmitting the Adminis- planes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-5422; Direc- and Infrastructure. tration’s final rule — Endangered and torate Identifier 2016-CE-011-AD; Amendment 5081. A letter from the Management and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule 39-18456; AD 2016-07-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of To List Eleven Distinct Population Seg- ceived April 13, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ments of the Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- mydas) as Endangered or Threatened and Re- Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- vision of Current Listings Under the Endan- Transportation and Infrastructure. et No.: FAA-2016-5036; Directorate Identifier

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A letter from the Staff Attorney, Fed- By Mr. ASHFORD (for himself, Mr. prescribers in Federally qualified health cen- eral Railroad Administration, Department of FORTENBERRY, and Mr. SMITH of Ne- ters and facilities of the Indian Health Serv- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- braska): ice on best practices for prescribing ment’s final rule — Safety Glazing Standards H.R. 4975. A bill to designate the facility of naloxone; to the Committee on Energy and [Docket No.: FRA-2012-0103, Notice No. 2] the United States Postal Service located at Commerce, and in addition to the Committee (RIN: 2130-AC43) received April 13, 2016, pur- 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, on Natural Resources, for a period to be sub- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Pub- as the ‘‘Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nel- sequently determined by the Speaker, in lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the son Post Office Building‘‘; to the Committee each case for consideration of such provi- Committee on Transportation and Infra- on Oversight and Government Reform. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the structure. By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of committee concerned. New York (for himself and Mr. By Mr. GUTHRIE: f LANCE): H.R. 4984. A bill to amend title 10, United REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON H.R. 4976. A bill to require the Commis- States Code, to permit the Secretary of the PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS sioner of Food and Drugs to seek rec- Army to produce, treat, manage, and use ommendations from an advisory committee natural gas located under Fort Knox, Ken- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of of the Food and Drug Administration before tucky, and for other purposes; to the Com- committees were delivered to the Clerk approval of certain new drugs that are mittee on Armed Services. for printing and reference to the proper opioids without abuse-deterrent properties, By Mr. KATKO (for himself and Miss calendar, as follows: and for other purposes; to the Committee on RICE of New York): H.R. 4985. A bill to amend the Foreign Nar- Mr. BRADY of Texas: Committee on Ways Energy and Commerce. cotics Kingpin Designation Act to protect and Means. H.R. 4885. A bill to require that By Mrs. WALORSKI: H.R. 4977. A bill to direct the Secretary of classified information in Federal court chal- user fees collected by the Internal Revenue Veterans Affairs to ensure that each medical lenges; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Service be deposited into the general fund of facility of the Department of Veterans Af- and in addition to the Committee on the Ju- the Treasury; with an amendment (Rept. 114– fairs complies with requirements relating to diciary, for a period to be subsequently de- 498). Referred to the Committee of the Whole scheduling veterans for health care appoint- termined by the Speaker, in each case for House on the state of the Union. ments, to improve the uniform application of consideration of such provisions as fall with- Mr. BRADY of Texas: Committee on Ways directives of the Department, and for other in the jurisdiction of the committee con- and Means. H.R. 1206. A bill to prohibit the purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- cerned. hiring of additional Internal Revenue Serv- fairs. By Ms. MCCOLLUM (for herself and Ms. ice employees until the Secretary of the By Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia (for NORTON): Treasury certifies that no employee of the himself, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. COSTELLO H.R. 4986. A bill to establish the Sewall- Internal Revenue Service has a seriously de- of Pennsylvania, Ms. KUSTER, Mrs. Belmont House National Historic Site as a linquent tax debt; with an amendment (Rept. WAGNER, Mr. POLIQUIN, and Mr. unit of the National Park System, and for 114–499). Referred to the Committee of the WOMACK): other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Whole House on the state of the Union. H.R. 4978. A bill to require the Government Resources. Mr. BRADY of Texas: Committee on Ways Accountability Office to submit to Congress By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, and Means. H.R. 3724. A bill to amend the In- a report on neonatal abstinence syndrome Ms. GRAHAM, Mr. YOHO, Mr. CREN- ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the (NAS) in the United States and its treatment SHAW, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Serv- under Medicaid; to the Committee on Energy DESANTIS, Mr. MICA, Mr. POSEY, Mr. ice from rehiring any employee of the Inter- and Commerce. GRAYSON, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, nal Revenue Service who was involuntarily By Mr. LATTA (for himself and Mr. Mr. NUGENT, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. separated from service for misconduct; with MCNERNEY): JOLLY, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. an amendment (Rept. 114–500). Referred to H.R. 4979. A bill to foster civilian research ROSS, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. ROONEY of the Committee of the Whole House on the and development of advanced nuclear energy Florida, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. state of the Union. technologies and enhance the licensing and CLAWSON of Florida, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. BRADY of Texas: Committee on Ways commercial deployment of such tech- Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, and Means. H.R. 4890. A bill to impose a ban nologies; to the Committee on Energy and Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. WILSON on the payment of bonuses to employees of Commerce, and in addition to the Committee of Florida, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. the Internal Revenue Service until the Sec- on Science, Space, and Technology, for a pe- CURBELO of Florida, and Ms. ROS- retary of the Treasury develops and imple- riod to be subsequently determined by the LEHTINEN): ments a comprehensive customer service Speaker, in each case for consideration of H.R. 4987. A bill to designate the facility of strategy; with an amendment (Rept. 114–501). such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- the United States Postal Service located at Referred to the Committee of the Whole tion of the committee concerned. 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, as House on the state of the Union. By Mr. EMMER of Minnesota (for him- the ‘‘Sergeant First Class William ’Kelly’ Mr. STIVERS: Committee on Rules. House self, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Lacey Post Office‘‘; to the Committee on Resolution 687. A Resolution providing for Mr. FINCHER, Mr. FORBES, Mr. Oversight and Government Reform. consideration of the bill (H.R. 1206) to pro- GUINTA, Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, By Mr. MURPHY of Florida: hibit the hiring of additional Internal Rev- Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. KING H.R. 4988. A bill to restore protections for enue Service employees until the Secretary of Iowa, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. COOK, Mr. Social Security, Railroad retirement, and of the Treasury certifies that no employee of WESTERMAN, and Mr. GOSAR): Black Lung benefits from administrative off- the Internal Revenue Service has a seriously H.R. 4980. A bill to require the National In- set; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and delinquent tax debt, and providing for con- stant Criminal Background Check System to in addition to the Committee on Ways and sideration of the bill (H.R. 4885) to require make a final disposition of requests to cor- Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- that user fees collected by the Internal Rev- rect its records within 60 days, and for other mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- enue Service be deposited into the general purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- sideration of such provisions as fall within fund of the Treasury (Rept. 114–502). Referred ary. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. to the House Calendar. By Mr. BUCSHON (for himself and Mr. By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia: Committee on TONKO): Ms. ESHOO, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. Rules. House Resolution 688. A Resolution H.R. 4981. A bill to amend the Controlled HUFFMAN, Ms. SPEIER, and Mr. ELLI- providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. Substances Act to improve access to opioid SON): 4890) to impose a ban on the payment of bo- use disorder treatment; to the Committee on H.R. 4989. A bill to amend title XIX of the nuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Energy and Commerce, and in addition to Social Security Act to require States to pro- Service until the Secretary of the Treasury the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period vide cranial prostheses under the Medicaid develops and implements a comprehensive to be subsequently determined by the Speak- program when a physician finds such treat- customer service strategy, and providing for er, in each case for consideration of such pro- ment necessary for individuals affected by consideration of the bill (H.R. 3724) to amend visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the diseases and medical conditions that cause the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit committee concerned. hair loss; to the Committee on Energy and the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue By Mr. FOSTER (for himself and Mr. Commerce. Service who was involuntarily separated PALLONE): By Ms. TITUS: from service for misconduct (Rept. 114–503). H.R. 4982. A bill to direct the Comptroller H.R. 4990. A bill to improve transparency Referred to the House Calendar. General of the United States to evaluate and in charity regulation; to the Committee on

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By Mr. TURNER (for himself and Ms. have Power ‘‘to make all Laws which shall f TSONGAS): be necessary and proper for carrying into H.R. 4991. A bill to amend the Uniform Execution the foregoing Powers, and all ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Code of Military Justice to establish the of- other Powers vested by this Constitution in fense of retaliation, to improve military jus- the Government of the United States, or in Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors tice case management, data collection, and any Department or Officer thereof’’), and Ar- were added to public bills and resolu- the accessibility of such data, and for other ticle III, Section 1 (‘‘The judicial Power of tions, as follows: purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- the United States, shall be vested in one su- H.R. 24: Mr. BILIRAKIS. ices. preme Court, and in such inferior Courts as H.R. 140: Mr. YOHO. By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. the Congress may from time to time ordain H.R. 228: Mrs. COMSTOCK. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. DOG- and establish. The Judges, both of the su- H.R. 303: Ms. KAPTUR and Mr. GALLEGO. GETT, Ms. LEE, Mr. COHEN, Mr. preme and inferior Courts, shall hold their H.R. 333: Ms. BROWN of Florida. WELCH, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY): Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at H.R. 402: Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. H. Res. 686. A resolution expressing support stated Times, receive for their Services, a H.R. 428: Mrs. COMSTOCK. for efforts to enhance Israeli security and Compensation, which shall not be diminished H.R. 556: Mr. BRIDENSTINE. create the conditions for progress toward a during their Continuance in Office.’’) H.R. 563: Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. STEFANIK, and negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli- By Mr. BUCSHON: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Palestinian conflict; to the Committee on H.R. 4981. H.R. 592: Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Miss RICE of New Congress has the power to enact this legis- Foreign Affairs. York, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself and Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. HENSARLING, and Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United DONOVAN): Mr. HUELSKAMP. H. Res. 689. A resolution expressing condo- States Constitution H.R. 649: Ms. CLARKE of New York and Mr. lences to and support for the people of Ecua- By Mr. FOSTER: HASTINGS. dor following the devastating earthquake on H.R. 4982. H.R. 664: Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. TAKAI, and April 16, 2016; to the Committee on Foreign Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. HINES. Affairs. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 793: Mr. COHEN. By Mr. HONDA: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 836: Mr. KNIGHT. H. Res. 690. A resolution recognizing and granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 865: Mr. HENSARLING. celebrating April as ‘‘National Bilingual/ 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Con- H.R. 885: Mrs. BEATTY. Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month‘‘; to stitution. H.R. 911: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. the Committee on Oversight and Govern- By Mr. GRIFFITH: H.R. 921: Mr. BYRNE, Mr. COLLINS of Geor- ment Reform. H.R. 4983. Congress has the power to enact this legis- gia, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. f lation pursuant to the following: YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. GENE CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY This bill is enacted pursuant to the power GREEN of Texas, Mr. JENKINS of West Vir- STATEMENT granted to Congress under Article I, Section ginia, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. COURTNEY, and 8 of the United States Constitution. Mr. JOYCE. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of By Mr. GUTHRIE: H.R. 923: Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 4984. H.R. 953: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. tives, the following statements are sub- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 954: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 969: Mr. HUFFMAN and Mr. BUCHANAN. granted to Congress in the Constitu- Article I, Section 8, Clauses I and 12: ‘‘The H.R. 1116: Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Congress shall have Power to . . . provide for H.R. 1130: Mr. COHEN. tion to enact the accompanying bill or the common Defence’’ and ‘‘To raise and sup- H.R. 1151: Mr. BOUSTANY. joint resolution. port Armies.’’ H.R. 1197: Mr. LOUDERMILK. By Mr. ASHFORD: By Mr. KATKO: H.R. 1200: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 4975. H.R. 4985. fornia. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1220: Mr. JONES, Mr. YOHO, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: BUCHANAN, Mr. TAKAI, and Mr. DELANEY. Article I, Section 8, Clause 7: ‘‘The Con- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United H.R. 1331: Mr. NUGENT. gress shall have power . . . to establish Post States Constitution H.R. 1336: Ms. TSONGAS. Offices and Post Roads.’’ By Ms. MCCOLLUM: H.R. 1399: Mr. THOMPSON of California. By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 4986. H.R. 1427: Ms. KUSTER, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. New York: Congress has the power to enact this legis- JEFFRIES, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. SARBANES, H.R. 4976. lation pursuant to the following: and Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which gives Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1488: Mr. KING of Iowa. Congress the power ‘‘To make all Laws lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1538: Mr. MASSIE. which shall be necessary and proper for car- Article I, Section 8 H.R. 1594: Mr. GALLEGO. By Mrs. WALORSKI: rying into Execution the foregoing powers.’’ H.R. 1655: Mr. CARSON of Indiana and Mr. H.R. 4977. By Mr. MILLER of Florida: BLUM. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4987. H.R. 1769: Mr. HINOJOSA and Mr. CURBELO of lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Florida. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1859: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. TONKO, Mr. By Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia: Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 FATTAH, and Mr. BARR. H.R. 4978. By Mr. MURPHY of Florida: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4988. H.R. 2189: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. LOBIONDO, lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Mr. GRAYSON. Article I, Section 8 of the United States lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2197: Ms. BONAMICI. Constitution. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 2218: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia and Mr. By Mr. LATTA: tion. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 4979. By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN: H.R. 2257: Mr. CAPUANO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4989. H.R. 2350: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2368: Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. PETERS, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 lation pursuant to the following: Mr. KILMER. To regulate Commerce with foreign Na- Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 2404: Mr. HENSARLING. tions, and among the several States, and tion H.R. 2461: Mr. BOUSTANY. with the Indian Tribes; By Ms. TITUS: H.R. 2500: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. By Mr. EMMER of Minnesota: H.R. 4990. H.R. 2654: Mr. PALLONE and Ms. GABBARD. H.R. 4980. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2658: Mr. POLIQUIN and Mr. MCKINLEY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2694: Mr. PERLMUTTER. lation pursuant to the following: The bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 2698: Mr. BYRNE. The Due Process clause of the Fifth granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 2726: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. TAKAI, and Mr. Amendment. 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution. KING of New York.

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H.R. 2739: Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 4456: Mr. DENT. Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. KELLY of Il- PAYNE, Mr. DESJARLAIS, and Mr. RYAN of H.R. 4460: Mr. NADLER, Mr. BRADY of Penn- linois, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. SCOTT of Ohio. sylvania, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. MICHAEL F. Virginia, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. H.R. 2799: Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. BASS, Ms. MCKINLEY, and Mr. KEATING. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, FUDGE, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- H.R. 2817: Mr. CAPUANO and Mr. WALZ. Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. CROWLEY. sissippi, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. RICH- H.R. 2848: Mr. YOHO. H.R. 4469: Mr. CHAFFETZ. MOND, and Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 2894: Mr. CAPUANO. H.R. 4481: Mr. CRENSHAW. H.R. 4893: Ms. LEE. H.R. 2903: Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. GARAMENDI, H.R. 4486: Mr. BARR. H.R. 4897: Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. HUELSKAMP, and Mr. MCCAUL. H.R. 4498: Mr. BARR, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. H.R. 4904: Ms. NORTON, Mrs. CAROLYN B. H.R. 2962: Mr. HUFFMAN. DELANEY, Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. POLIS. MALONEY of New York, and Mr. MULVANEY. H.R. 2993: Mr. MCNERNEY and Mr. H.R. 4499: Mr. KEATING and Mr. SENSEN- H.R. 4907: Mr. SESSIONS and Mr. SENSEN- HUFFMAN. BRENNER. BRENNER. H.R. 3012: Mr. BOUSTANY H.R. 4514: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan and H.R. 4924: Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. KELLY of H.R. 3029: Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. DUFFY. Mississippi, and Mr. ROSKAM. H.R. 3099: Mr. LIPINSKI. H.R. 4519: Ms. BROWN of Florida. H.R. 4932: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 3117: Ms. MOORE and Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 4543: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 4939: Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Ms. H.R. 3119: Mr. DELANEY, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. H.R. 4553: Mr. FARENTHOLD, CLARKE of New York, and Ms. LEE. MEEKS, and Mr. BOUSTANY. H.R. 4555: Mr. HUDSON. H.R. 4941: Mr. GOODLATTE. H.R. 3209: Mr. MEEHAN and Mr. BOUSTANY. H.R. 4570: Mr. COHEN, Ms. KUSTER, Ms. H.R. 4956: Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. OLSON, Mr. H.R. 3235: Mr. COHEN and Mr. DENT. SPEIER, Mr. KILMER, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Miss RATCLIFFE, Mr. GARRETT, and Mr. H.R. 3280: Mrs. DINGELL. RICE of New York, and Mr. KEATING. MULVANEY. H.R. 3308: Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. MCNERNEY, H.R. 4575: Mr. MESSER. H.R. 4961: Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. NEAL, Mr. SCHIFF, and Mr. WALZ. H.R. 4584: Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 4963: Mr. TED LIEU of California. H.R. 3323: Mr. POCAN. H.R. 4586: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 4969: Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn- H.R. 3326: Mr. HIMES, Mr. PRICE of North H.R. 4599: Mr. MCGOVERN. sylvania. Carolina, Mr. BEYER, Mr. DESJARLAIS, and H.R. 4614: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, H. Con. Res. 88: Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. COOK, Mr. Mr. KILMER. Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. HILL. CONNOLLY, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. ROYCE, and Mr. H.R. 3366: Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 4625: Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. YOHO. H.R. 3423: Mr. FARENTHOLD. TSONGAS, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. HASTINGS. H. Con. Res. 105: Mr. WENSTRUP. H.R. 3463: Mr. COHEN and Mr. LONG. H.R. 4640: Mr. DOLD. H. Res. 290: Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 3487: Mr. VARGAS and Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 4653: Mr. HONDA, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. H. Res. 561: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 3643: Mr. ROHRABACHER. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, and Mr. New York. H.R. 3673: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. POCAN. H. Res. 567: Mr. KING of New York. H.R. 3706: Mr. CURBELO of Florida. H.R. 4702: Mr. RIGELL. H. Res. 591: Mr. SHIMKUS, Mrs. NOEM, Mr. H.R. 3742: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 4708: Mr. DONOVAN and Mr. CICILLINE. ELLISON, and Mr. BRIDENSTINE. H.R. 3793: Ms. MOORE and Mr. SEAN PAT- H.R. 4715: Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. H. Res. 650: Mr. RUIZ, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS RICK MALONEY of New York. BARR, Mr. AMODEI, and Mr. PITTENGER. of Illinois, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. H.R. 3799: Mr. WENSTRUP. H.R. 4740: Mr. TED LIEU of California. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. PAYNE, YNCH H.R. 3815: Mr. L . H.R. 4762: Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. ISSA, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. H.R. 3817: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 4764: Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. HANNA, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. GARRETT, and Mr. H.R. 3846: Mr. PAULSEN and Ms. DELBENE. RATCLIFFE, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, and Mr. FATTAH. H.R. 3860: Mr. ALLEN. MCCAUL. H. Res. 660: Mr. KEATING, Mr. WEBER of H.R. 3865: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 4766: Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Texas, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. COOK, Mr. CHABOT, H.R. 3870: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. YOUNG of and Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. KILMER, Mr. ROSKAM, and Mr. KINZINGER Alaska, and Mrs. TORRES. H.R. 4773: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. of Illinois. H.R. 3948: Mr. DESAULNIER. OUZER ILIRAKIS A OOD R , Mr. B , Mr. L H , Mr. H. Res. 679: Mr. COHEN and Miss RICE of H.R. 3953: Mr. POSEY, Mr. WEBSTER of Flor- TROTT, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. LONG, Mr. BUCK, New York. ida, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. ROSS, Mr. Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California, Mr. TIBERI, HASTINGS, Ms. GRAHAM, and Mr. DESANTIS. Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. DENT, Mrs. f H.R. 3978: Mr. LOWENTHAL. WAGNER, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. GOODLATTE, H.R. 4019: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- and Mr. LATTA. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- fornia. H.R. 4775: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 4065: Mr. JOLLY and Mr. POSEY. H.R. 4776: Ms. MCCOLLUM. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- H.R. 4144: Ms. ESTY. H.R. 4790: Mr. POLIS. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS H.R. 4184: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 4796: Mrs. CAPPS and Ms. MOORE. Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or H.R. 4262: Mr. CRAMER. H.R. 4807: Mr. COHEN. statements on congressional earmarks, H.R. 4278: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H.R. 4820: Mr. ROSS. Texas, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. RUSH. H.R. 4860: Mr. SWALWELL of California and limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 4320: Miss RICE of New York. Mr. LAMBORN. benefits were submitted as follows: H.R. 4365: Mr. CLAWSON of Florida and Ms. H.R. 4879: Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. CART- The amendment to be offered by Rep- FRANKEL of Florida. WRIGHT, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE resentative BRADY, or a designee, to H.R. H.R. 4374: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. JOHN- 4890, does not contain any congressional ear- H.R. 4375: Mr. MASSIE. SON of Georgia, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. SEWELL of marks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 4399: Mr. YARMUTH. Alabama, Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California, benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI.

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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 No. 59 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was appoint the Honorable JAMES LANKFORD, a heavy-handed regulations that threat- called to order by the Honorable JAMES Senator from the State of Oklahoma, to per- en consumer choice. LANKFORD, a Senator from the State of form the duties of the Chair. The FAA reauthorization bill is the Oklahoma. ORRIN G. HATCH, product of hard work and deliberation President pro tempore. f from Members on both sides of the Mr. LANKFORD thereupon assumed aisle. It wouldn’t have been possible PRAYER the Chair as Acting President pro tem- without the leadership of Senator The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- pore. THUNE, our Commerce Committee fered the following prayer: f chair, and Senator AYOTTE, the Avia- Let us pray. tion Subcommittee chair. They worked Eternal God, we praise You for the RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER to consider amendments from both Re- privilege of prayer. We confess that we publicans and Democrats that Members often neglect this opportunity to find The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- thought would make this good bill an power in Your presence. Guide our law- pore. The majority leader is recog- even better one. I also thank their makers with Your wisdom, liberating nized. ranking member counterparts, Senator them from doubts and uncertainties, as f NELSON and Senator CANTWELL, for they remember that their times are in their efforts to advance this legisla- FAA REAUTHORIZATION BILL Your hands. May they seek directions tion. from You as they strive to honor Your Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, Let’s continue that bipartisan Name. Lord, undergird them with Your Americans continue to see the dif- progress today and move the FAA re- enabling might and help them to re- ference a Republican-led Senate can authorization and airport security bill member that without You their striv- make on behalf of our country. We across the finish line. It is a win for ing would be losing. Give them a have passed legislation to combat the passengers. It is a win for national se- steady faith, a firm hope, and a fervent prescription opioid and heroin epi- curity. It is another example of com- charity so that they will stay within demic, to provide a long-term highway monsense legislating under Republican the circle of Your will. funding solution, and to advance many leadership that is getting the Senate We pray in Your mighty Name. other important issues. back to work. Amen. Today I am hopeful we will be able to f f add to that record of achievement with the FAA reauthorization and airport RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE security bill, which aims to keep Amer- LEADER The Presiding Officer led the Pledge icans safe in our airports and in the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- of Allegiance, as follows: skies. Recent terror attacks across the pore. The minority leader is recog- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the world emphasize the importance of en- nized. United States of America, and to the Repub- suring our airports are secure, and I f lic for which it stands, one nation under God, am pleased the bill includes a number indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. of provisions that will help to do so. THE REPUBLICAN SENATE f From increasing security in Mr. REID. Mr. President, I really APPOINTMENT OF ACTING prescreening areas to securing inter- have to smile when I hear the Repub- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE national flights arriving in the United lican leader with his ‘‘Senate is Back The PRESIDING OFFICER. The States, to ramping up measures aimed to Work’’ speeches. The Senate Repub- clerk will please read a communication at deterring cyber security attacks, licans are like the guy who shows up to the Senate from the President pro this legislation contains the most com- only half the time for work and then prehensive aviation security reforms in asks for a raise. They go through the tempore (Mr. HATCH). The legislative clerk read the fol- years. motions, but they fail to do their job. lowing letter: It also includes a number of pas- They failed to fund opioid legisla- senger-friendly provisions such as re- tion. They failed to do anything about U.S. SENATE, funds for lost or delayed bags and ef- the water in Flint, MI. They failed to PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, DC, April 18, 2016. forts to improve travel for those with fix what everyone agrees was an error To the Senate: disabilities. The bill accomplishes all on the renewable tax credits. They Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, this without raising fees or taxes on have failed to address the Zika virus of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby passengers and without imposing and on and on.

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It is also Senate will fail even to have a hearing countability throughout our immigra- what every other President since Ei- on the President’s Supreme Court nom- tion system. senhower has done, including Ronald ination. It seems that Senate Repub- One aspect of President Obama’s Ex- Reagan and George H.W. Bush. Instead licans still need to learn how to do ecutive actions was the Deferred Ac- of litigating the President’s lawful ac- their job. tion for Parents of Americans and Law- tions, Republicans should work to fix f ful Permanent Residents Program. The the immigration system in Congress. program provided temporary deporta- By working with Democrats to pass MERRICK GARLAND NOMINATION tion relief for parents of U.S. citizens immigration reform, they would render Mr. REID. Mr. President, the Senate and lawful permanent residents, if they the President’s Executive actions un- Republicans are making history but for meet three basic requirements. No. 1, necessary. all the wrong reasons. The Repub- they have to be in the country for at I hope the Supreme Court decides in licans’ obstruction of President least 5 years; No. 2, they must register the administration’s favor. I think Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, with the government; and No. 3, they they will, even though the Court is Merrick Garland, is the first of its kind must pass a criminal background short a member. I hope these Executive in Senate history. Never before has the check. Today, there are over 5 million orders are implemented to bring hard- Senate categorically refused to con- children—all U.S. citizens—who are eli- working families out of the shadows, sider a Supreme Court nominee solely gible for this program. but our Nation would be far better off because the vacancy occurred during President Obama also expanded the with a permanent solution. Our Nation an election year. As each day passes, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival would be far better off with a bipar- the Republicans set some new mark for Program, helping to protect DREAM- tisan, comprehensive overhaul of our gridlock. ers, the undocumented children who Nation’s immigration laws. For example, in the post-World War were brought to the United States at a My friend the assistant minority II era, the average time between a Su- very young age. To date, over 700,000 leader has been at the forefront of preme Court nomination and the nomi- DREAMers have been protected—12,000 these immigration issues. The DREAM nee’s first hearing was 29 days. Today in Nevada alone. Not only were these Act is something he put forward 15 is the 33rd day since Merrick Garland’s Executive actions the right thing to years ago. I admire the work he has name was put forward by President do, they were also smart investments. done on this. I think he has kept this Obama. Already we are 5 days past the Nevada will benefit from about a $3.5 issue alive, when a lot of Republicans average. million-a-year increase in State and wanted it to go away. He has been help- The longest a nominee has been local tax revenues. Nevadans will see ful to the people of Nevada—people who forced to wait for a hearing was 82 an increase in earnings of more than $1 don’t know his name and will never days. That was President Eisenhower’s billion over 10 years. Together these ever see him, but we have 12,000 nominee, Potter Stewart, who was con- programs will help grow America by DREAMers whose lives have been firmed at a later time. Republicans $230 billion over the next 10 years, but changed forever, and we hope the same vow every day that there will be no now this progress is being threatened. will happen to their parents. hearing. So they are well on their way Shortly after President Obama’s an- Mr. President, would the Chair an- to eclipsing the 82-day mark. nouncement, a politically motivated nounce the business of the day. While that achievement may earn lawsuit was filed by the Texas attorney the Republicans a slap on the back general and joined by Republican Gov- f from the Koch brothers and Senator ernors and attorneys—not all of them RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MCCONNELL—who, by the way, is the but a lot of them. The Texas attorney proud ‘‘guardian of gridlock,’’ as he general won a preliminary injunction The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- says—Americans take no pleasure in temporarily blocking both programs. pore. Under the previous order, the this record-setting obstruction. In- This came from a single judge. leadership time is reserved. stead, Americans want Republicans in The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to f the Senate to do their job and give consider the case and today it heard Merrick Garland a hearing. oral arguments. They were good. I AMERICA’S SMALL BUSINESS TAX f thought it was an extremely sound, de- RELIEF ACT OF 2015 liberate argument. I think the Jus- IMMIGRATION tices—most of them—had questions The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Mr. REID. Mr. President, it has been that went to the heart of what the pore. Under the previous order, the almost 3 years since the Senate passed issues are, standing and other things. A Senate will resume consideration of comprehensive immigration reform. decision to overturn the President’s ac- H.R. 636, which the clerk will report. Senate Democrats worked with a hand- tions would put many families with The legislative clerk read as follows: ful of Republicans to craft a good, fair, U.S. citizen children at risk of deporta- A bill (H.R. 636) to amend the Internal Rev- comprehensive immigration reform bill tion and prevent the Department of enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend in- that passed with strong bipartisan sup- Homeland Security from doing its job creased expensing limitations, and for other purposes. port. Then we watched as Speaker of focusing on criminals and other Boehner capitulated to the tea party threats to national security and public Pending: radicals and refused to allow a vote on safety. McConnell (for Thune/Nelson) amendment the floor. It would have passed over- In Nevada alone, President Obama’s No. 3679, in the nature of a substitute. whelmingly. Executive actions stand to help 50,000 Thune amendment No. 3680 (to amendment No. 3679), of a perfecting nature. To his credit, President Obama saw people. Those are 50,000 Nevadans who Republicans’ inertia on immigration should not be separated from their The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- reform and decided to act. He told us in families. pore. The minority whip. his State of the Union Address that he The U.S. Supreme Court must do the IMMIGRATION was tired of waiting around for Repub- right thing and recognize President Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, let me licans to do things, so he had to do it Obama’s authority. That is why I first thank the minority leader, Sen- himself, and that is what he has done. joined 38 other Senate Democrats and ator REID, for his kind words about the Using his Executive authority under 186 House Democrats in filing an ami- DREAM Act, which I introduced 15 existing law, he worked to fix the sys- cus brief with the Supreme Court, years ago.

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She fin- any moment, someone can knock on and came to Chicago—mother, father, ished high school, against the odds. the door and tell you that you have to and two kids. The father had the ambi- She developed a talent, against the leave this country and that you are not tion of starting a church. There are a odds. She was accepted at one of the here legally. lot of Korean churches around Chicago best music schools in America, and our They do it, and they fight every sin- and around the country, and his dream law very clearly said: Leave; we don’t gle day for a chance and a dream so was to start a Korean-American want you. If you want to try to come that someday they will become part of Church. His dream never came true. He back in 10 years, that is your business. the only country they have ever continued to pray and read the Bible, I don’t think that is right. That is known. These are kids who, just like but he didn’t work much. It was up to why 15 years ago I introduced the the Senate a few minutes ago, got up mom to go to work. DREAM Act. It said: If you are one of every day in the classroom and pledged She went to work in a dry-cleaning those kids brought here under the age allegiance to that flag, the only flag establishment in Chicago. If you have of 16, have finished high school, and they have ever known. They do not been around the great city I am hon- have no serious criminal issues, we are view themselves as Mexican or Korean. ored to represent and go into a dry going to give you a chance. Go to col- They view themselves as Americans. cleaners, most of the time Korean fam- lege or join the military and we will The question is this: How do we view ilies are running them. They are work- give you a path to ultimately getting them? Do we view them as an asset to ing around-the-clock, and are the hard- to the back of the line but becoming a America or do we view them as a prob- est working people imaginable. citizen of the United States—the lem—a problem that should be thrown Mom went to work in the dry clean- DREAM Act. away and deported? You are listening ers and the kids struggled because When I introduced this bill to solve to the Presidential campaign. We all there wasn’t much money coming in. Tereza Lee’s problem, I used to give are. I am not going to go into detail One of their girls, Tereza, heard about speeches about it all around Chicago. A about some of the terrible things that a program in Chicago called the funny thing would happen. When I have been said, but I just wish some of MERIT Music Program. It is a program would finish the speech and go back to the haters, some of the people who that is available for low-income fami- my car, sometimes at night, there want to turn on these young people, lies of kids in public schools. The lady would be somebody waiting by my car. would meet them. Come and meet who left the money for it said to give As I got closer, it turned out to be a them. Hear their stories. them instruction in musical instru- very young girl, usually, maybe with I think even the hardest, coldest ments and help them buy the instru- her friend. heart would be moved by them. Across ments. They would wait to make sure no one Tereza Lee heard about this when she the street—you can see it through the was around. The young girl would say was a little girl and decided to sign up window—is the Supreme Court build- to me: Senator, I am one of those for it and to practice the piano. Well, ing. It was about 12 years ago that we DREAMers. I am undocumented. My guess what. She turned out to be a decided to do something in the Senate mom and dad are scared to death that prodigy. She was amazing. For her the that I thought was a great idea. Every MERIT Music Program was like an they are going to be deported, and then 2 years, when there is a new class of opening to another part of the world I will be deported. I hope you can pass Senators, we have a dinner with the she had never seen. She participated in this. Justices of the Supreme Court. We do Well, time passed. We called the bill recitals. Sometimes they told me they it at their place. It is right across the on the floor and called it in the House. had to give her a key to the Merit street. We line up in the entryway music offices because she wanted to We have never been able to make it the there—the beautiful marble entryway. stay and practice until late at night. It law of the land. Sadly, the reality is There are tables set up, each of us sits was tough for her getting through high that there are probably 2.5 million at a table with one of the Justices. school. She tells the story, when she young people living in America who I can remember one of the early was interviewed in the local press, that would qualify under the DREAM Act to times I went over there. I shared the sometimes she didn’t have a lunch to be given a chance to become legal—2.5 table with another Senator, Robert C. take to school or any money to buy million. Byrd of West Virginia, a legendary food. She would wait until the other What happened to Tereza Lee? I have Member of the Senate and former kids left, and she would go through the to finish that story. She ended up President pro tempore of the Senate. wastebasket and look for food they had going to the Manhattan School of He served here for decades and carried left behind. That is how tough it was. Music. Two families stepped forward— the Constitution around in his breast But because of her skill at playing the families that had befriended the Merit pocket. In his great days he could re- piano, she was given an opportunity. music program in Chicago. I know one cite poetry nonstop. He was a real be- She was accepted into the Juilliard of them well. They said: This girl is too liever in the Senate. He wrote the his- School for music in New York and at good. We can’t waste her talent. We tory of the Senate, one that probably the Manhattan School of Music con- will pay for her education. will never be matched. I shared a table They did so out of pocket. She did servatory to pursue the piano. She was with him in the Supreme Court for one not qualify for any Federal assistance that good. of these dinners. When she and her mom started filling because she is undocumented. So I said: Isn’t this a beautiful building? out the application, they reached that Tereza finished school and played in He said: It sure is. point where it said this: What is your Carnegie Hall. Now she is about to I said: How often do you get over nationality? What is your citizenship? complete her Ph.D. in music. She is liv- here, Senator Byrd? Her mom said: Tereza, I don’t know. ing in Brooklyn, NY. She is a mom He said: This is my first time. We came here on a visitor’s visa way with a little girl. She married an I said: You have been in the Senate back when you were 2 years old, but I American musician so she is legal—fi- for 40-plus years, and this is your first never filed any papers for you. nally. That is her story. Thank good- time? Why? She said: Mom, what are we going to ness this determined young girl stuck He said: Well, it is a separate branch do? with it. We have to stick with it too. of government. We must respect them. Her mom said: We are going to call The people who want to turn away They had never asked me to come over. DURBIN’s office. these 2.5 million DREAMers ought to Well, I see it a little differently. I go So they called the Senate office. We take a minute to meet them—just to across that street because, yes, it is a looked into it. The law in the United meet them and to understand what it separate branch of government, but it

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It turns out that out in front of the Supreme Court be- stitution of the Supreme Court, but as when it comes to being Commander in cause the case that was being consid- a Senator he was basically saying that Chief and President of the United ered is one that affects millions of lives we need to respect their right to be States, he has all the powers vested in in America—Texas v. United States. above politics. We want to make cer- him by the Constitution, even in the The question is this: What are we tain that that branch of government is fourth year. Isn’t that amazing—4 going to do with people like Tereza above politics, that they apply the law years as the President? That is what Lee, whom I just described earlier. You and interpret the Constitution in a the American people decided, but only see, what happened 6 years ago is that nonpolitical way. to be overruled by the Republican ma- I joined with Republican Senator Rich- Sometimes I read their decisions and jority in the Senate. ard Lugar of Indiana and wrote a letter think they have gone political on us. Sorry, Mr. President, they say, you to President Obama saying: If the Con- But the goal is to make sure they are only get 3 years. Maybe we give you 3 gress is not going to change the law to preserved from becoming political. years and 2 months, but you sure don’t make it possible for these young people This morning, when I went before the have the right to try and fill a vacancy to stay in this country, would you Supreme Court, I did not face nine Jus- on the Supreme Court, even though the issue an Executive order that allows tices, only eight. Antonin Scalia, who Constitution explicitly says in article them, at least on a temporary basis, to passed away a few weeks ago, created a II, section 2: The President shall ap- stay in the United States? vacancy that has not been filled. Why point a nominee to fill a vacancy on Within a year or two, the President has the Senate failed to fill this va- the Supreme Court. Their argument is agreed to do it. He created what is cancy on the Supreme Court? Because that you may think you are President known as the DACA Program. It basi- within hours of the untimely death of when it comes to the Supreme Court, cally says that young people like Justice Scalia, the Republican leader, but the Senate Republican majority Tereza Lee, whom I described earlier, Senator MCCONNELL, who was here a thinks otherwise. can step forward, identify themselves few moments ago, announced publicly: I sat down with Merrick Garland. He to our government, submit themselves We will not fill this vacancy on the Su- is the proposed nominee to fill this va- cancy. He is chief judge of the D.C. Cir- for criminal investigation, and pay a preme Court. filing fee of around $500, I believe it is. That is important to remember. It is cuit Court, which is a high position in If they do, they will be given the right the first time in the history of the the judiciary. He was born in Illinois, to stay in the United States on a tem- United States of America—the first so I come to his nomination with some porary renewable basis for 2 years or 3 time in the history of the Senate—that prejudice, but he is an extraordinary years. the Senate is refusing a hearing for a person. People have said: Well, why didn’t That is what DACA is all about—so Presidential nominee to fill a vacancy the President choose a woman? Why that young people can pursue their on the Supreme Court. It has never didn’t the President choose an African lives at least with the understanding happened before—never. American? Why didn’t he choose a His- that for a few years, they don’t have to Oh, the Republicans argue: Well, if panic? Why didn’t he choose someone worry about that knock on the door. the shoe were on the other foot, I am from India? Why did he choose this Oh, if they get a job, they have to pay sure you Democrats would do exactly man? their taxes. If they go to college, they the same thing. I call their attention I think he chose him for an obvious are not going to get a penny from this to the year 1988. Republican President reason: He is clearly qualified. Even government. We don’t help them pay Ronald Reagan, with a vacancy on the Republican Senators have said nice for their college education. Supreme Court, submitted the name of things about him publicly. Many of The President did it. I applauded him Anthony Kennedy to the Senate. A Re- them have said they refuse to even for doing it. So far, 700,000 young peo- publican President was filling a va- meet with him, will not even sit in the ple just like Tereza Lee have signed up cancy on the Supreme Court, and he same room with him. Some have for protection under DACA. We esti- submitted the name of his nominee. agreed to, but many have said no. Sen- mate that the total universe of young The Senate, then controlled by the ator MCCONNELL said: I won’t meet people eligible is about 2.5 million. So Democrats, gave Anthony Kennedy a with him because he is not going to get the President attempted to extend the hearing, a strong vote, and sent him a hearing and he is not going to get a DACA Program. He said: We need to over to the Supreme Court. So when vote. address the problem with their parents. the shoe was on the other foot, we did It is time for us to fill that vacancy. Many of these parents have children not play politics. But now we are. So I It is time for us to accept our constitu- who are U.S. citizens and legally in the faced eight Justices over there as that tional responsibility and show respect United States, but they are undocu- argument was made this morning. I for the document we all swore to up- mented and subject to deportation. thought to myself: If they end up in a hold and defend when we took the oath So the President said, in what is 4-to-4 tie—and that can happen—it will of office. It is time to fill that vacancy known as DAPA: The parents of these be chaos and confusion across America, and put nine Justices on the Supreme kids can come forward, submit them- with different courts and different dis- Court to avoid the uncertainty, confu- selves to a criminal background check tricts having different interpretations sion, and chaos which might otherwise with fingerprints and all, pay a filing of the same law. emerge. fee of around $500, and then they will How did we get into this mess? Be- I wish to say a word about the case be allowed, on a temporary, renewable cause the Republican majority in the before the Court this morning. This basis, if they keep their noses clean, to Senate has decided: We are not going was a case—United States v. Texas—a work in this country. to appoint anyone to fill this vacancy. legal challenge, as I mentioned earlier, If they are going to work in this Their argument is this: Let the Amer- to the President’s immigration policy, country, they have to pay their taxes. ican people speak to filling this va- filed by 26 Republican Governors. I be- Well, that is what the President sug- cancy in the Presidential election. Let lieve this lawsuit has no legal merit. It gested. As soon as he made these two them decide whether it will be a Demo- is driven by political hostility toward proposals to extend DACA and to cre- crat or a Republican President filling President Obama and his immigration ate this other program for the parents, this vacancy. policy. a lawsuit was filed. It was led by the There might be some value to that I was proud to join an amicus brief State of Texas, and 25 other States, I argument if President Obama, in the signed by 39 Senators on our side of the believe, joined. That is the case before last election, when he was running for aisle and 186 House Democrats in sup- the Supreme Court today. reelection in 2012, had been running for port of the administration’s decision

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Could your State use proceeds, the States that filed this law- In November of 2014, President that—more economic activity, more suit have to show they will be harmed Obama established this program, people paying taxes to the Federal by the President’s immigration policy. DAPA, Deferred Action for Parents of Government and to your State? Vir- Otherwise, they really don’t have any Americans and Lawful Permanent tually every State could use that. standing to sue. It turns out that ex- Residents. Under DAPA, undocumented It is unfortunate that these bills actly the opposite is true. The Presi- immigrants who have lived in the have been blocked by the Senate, and dent’s policy allowing people to work United States for more than 5 years now they are trying to block them in here on a temporary basis under his and have American children would be the Supreme Court. Executive orders will create a huge required to come forward, register with I see Senator CORNYN is on the floor, benefit to the American economy. the government, pay a fee, go through and I will close by telling a story about Over the next 10 years, in the State a criminal background check and a na- another DREAMer. I have done this of Texas alone—and they brought the tional security background check, and quite a few times. My staff has done a lawsuit; at least started it—the Presi- pay their taxes. lot of work on it. I thank them all for dent’s immigration action would in- If the government determines these it. These stories really say a lot more crease that State’s gross domestic parents have not committed any seri- than I ever could in a speech. They tell product by more than $38 billion and ous crimes and don’t pose any threat, us what was at stake before the Su- increase the earnings of all Texas resi- this Executive order says: On a tem- preme Court of the United States this dents by $17.5 billion. They argue that porary, renewable basis, they will not morning. the President’s immigration policy be targeted for deportation. This attractive young woman is would cost the State of Texas money. President Obama also expanded the Vasthy Lamadrid. Her family came to It turns out that exactly the opposite DACA Program for children, as I men- the United States from Mexico. She is true. tioned earlier, at the same time. Why was 5 years old. They came here with Even if the States have standing to did he do that? Because for years Re- nothing. They moved into a home with sue, the Supreme Court repeatedly has publicans in Congress have refused to four other families, so a lot of the kids held that the Federal Government has consider legislation to fix our broken slept in the same room. broad authority to decide questions of immigration system. Despite their poverty, Vasthy felt immigration. Justice Anthony Ken- On the floor of the Senate on June 27, safe and excelled in school. Math was nedy, appointed earlier, wrote the opin- 2013, I joined a group of seven other her best subject. She had nearly perfect ion for the Court striking down Arizo- Senators—four Democrats and four Re- scores on standardized tests. English na’s controversial immigration law. publicans in total. We had worked for was tough, but then she discovered a Listen to what he said: months to construct a bipartisan, com- series of books called ‘‘Goosebumps.’’ If A principal feature of the removal sys- prehensive immigration bill. We had to you have kids or grandkids, I bet you tem— give a lot. There were things in that have heard of that one. She became an Removal of people who are not eligi- bill which I didn’t like at all and things avid reader and mastered the English ble to be in the United States— which some of the Republican Senators language. is the broad discretion exercised by immigra- didn’t like, but it is the nature of legis- By middle school, Vasthy was placed tion officials. . . . Discretion in the enforce- lation and compromise that that hap- in the gifted program. That is where ment of immigration law embraces imme- pens. she discovered her love of engineering. diate human concerns. Unauthorized workers We brought the bill to the floor for a She was a student in the Engineering trying to support their families, for example, vote after a lengthy markup in the Pathway at Bioscience High School, likely pose less danger than alien smugglers Senate Judiciary Committee, and doz- where she received the Young Entre- or aliens who commit a serious crime. ens of amendments had been offered. preneurs Award, made the principal’s This administration’s immigration The Senate passed comprehensive im- list every semester, and played tennis. policy is not just legal, it is smart and migration reform legislation on June She was an active volunteer, working realistic. The President has said sim- 27, 2013, 68 to 32—more than 2 to 1. That with such groups as Girls For Change, ply: We should prioritize. We have lim- bill would have strengthened border se- CompuGirls, E-Tech, Hospice of the ited resources. We can’t deport all curity, protected American workers, Valley, and St. Joseph’s Hospital. those who are here undocumented. If and established a tough but fair path Vasthy also helped younger kids in her we are only going to deport some, let’s to citizenship for 11 million undocu- neighborhood by tutoring them in pick those who are a danger to the mented immigrants who were then cur- math and tennis. United States. rently living in our country. Vasthy went on to attend Arizona The President has focused on those What happened to the bill after it State University. Because she is un- who have been convicted of serious passed the Senate? I take you back to documented, she didn’t qualify for a crimes or pose a threat to our security. how laws are made and your civics penny of government assistance, and And shouldn’t he? As Commander in course. It went across the Rotunda to she had to pay out-of-State tuition de- Chief, shouldn’t that be his highest pri- the House of Representatives, which spite the fact that she had lived her en- ority, to make sure anyone who is a was under Republican control. The ma- tire life in the United States, in Ari- danger to the United States is gone? He jority in the House of Representatives zona. knows he can’t deport all even if he refused to call the bill, refused to even Then something extraordinary hap- wished to, so he focuses on those who bring it to the floor for a debate, and pened. Counting on the generosity of may be a danger to the United States— refused to offer any substitute. They the American people, Vasthy decided prosecutorial discretion. The Depart- did nothing—nothing, despite our bro- to crowdfund her college education. ment of Homeland Security only has ken immigration system. In the face of She shared her life story online and enough funding to deport a small frac- this, the President was left with no asked people to contribute to help her tion of undocumented, so the President choice. pay her tuition. Well, it worked. She is wants to focus the limited resources on For the good of the American people, currently in her second year of college. those who could do us harm. That is he used the authority given him as In the first semester, she made the just common sense. President to try to make some reforms dean’s list with a 3.79 GPA in the Ira At the same time, the President said to our immigration system. The Center Fulton School of Engineering. that we should not waste our resources for American Progress has studied Thanks to DACA—the Presidential on deporting young immigrant stu- what the President proposed, and they Executive order—she is able to support dents who grow up in this country, say that over the next 10 years, if these herself. She has also made time to con- such as Tereza Lee, whom I mentioned two programs—DACA and DAPA—were tinue to volunteer for a club called

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So there is a right way and a wrong States. I had some of those earlier This is what she said in a letter she way. And I realize the distinguished today during some visits with people wrote: Democratic whip believes that just be- who were just wondering how to ex- DACA signifies to me a chance to show cause they can’t get what they want plain the political environment in that I belong here—that inside I am an when they want it, the President can America today. What I tell them is American. It represents an opportunity to then resort to this end run, but thank- that this seems unprecedented in my show that my parents’ sacrifice was worth it. fully that is not the view of the courts. experience. People are so angry. People I love this country and want to one day be- The U.S. Federal district court in are so scared. People are frightened come a citizen and continue to give back to and worried about the next generation. the community. I don’t need that journey to Brownsville, TX, issued an injunction against the President’s Executive ac- And for the first time in my memory, become a citizen to be easily given to me, parents are doubting whether their but I’d hope that the journey is fair. tion. The Fifth Circuit Court of Ap- peals affirmed that injunction, and now children will enjoy the same sorts of Vasthy and other DREAMers have so freedom and prosperity that we enjoy much they can give to America. the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in the case today. That is a tragedy. I don’t understand the Republican My parents were part of the ‘‘great- this afternoon. Party when it comes to the issue of im- est generation.’’ My dad was a B–17 migration. We are a nation of immi- This is really more than just about immigration. This is whether, under pilot in the Army Air Corps, even be- grants. My mother was an immigrant fore the Air Force came into being. On to this country. I am a first-generation the doctrine of separation of powers, the Constitution we have lived under his 26th bombing mission over Nazi American and proud of it. It is my Germany, while he was flying in the for lo these many years gives the Presi- honor to serve and represent a great 8th Air Force out of Molesworth, Eng- dent unilateral authority without the State like Illinois. I know what her land, he was shot down and captured as approval of Congress, the elected rep- journey was like. She was brought here a prisoner of war for 4 months. Fortu- resentatives of the people, and in fla- at the age of 2 from Lithuania. I know nately, that was toward the tail end of grant disregard for the laws that are what her early life was like as she the war. Even though he was injured in already on the books. struggled to try to make sure there his parachute jump—not seriously, as was food on the table, first for her The heart of the case the Court heard today is about stopping a President it turned out, although he had some mom, sister, and brother, and then ul- disability associated with that later in who said: I have a pen and I have a timately for her own family. That is life—he managed to survive that and phone. And even though the American my family’s story, but it is a story that even survived an appendectomy by a people have given Republicans a major- is repeated over and over again. fellow prisoner of war when he had ap- ity in both Houses and obviously forced There is something in the DNA of im- pendicitis in a POW camp. It is amaz- the President to deal with a Repub- migrants who are willing to risk every- ing. thing in this world to go to a country lican conference to come up with con- I always thought my dad had nine where they don’t even speak the lan- sensus legislation, the President said: lives. Even though he passed away at guage because they know they will Forget that. I am not about trying to the very young age of 67, he survived have an opportunity here, and they achieve bipartisan consensus on any- countless occasions when surely he bring something with them. That is thing. If I don’t get what I want, I am could have lost his life, including those why they light up the scoreboard in going to jam it through the system and occasions of jumping out of a burning Silicon Valley with all of these new in- hope the courts don’t stop me. So it is B–17 plane over Germany and an appen- ventions and new corporations with not just about immigration, it is about dectomy in a POW camp at the hands thousands of employees that make us the Constitution itself. of a fellow prisoner of war. an economic success in many fields. There are perhaps 22 different times, The reason my parents and all of our That is why we should think twice by my count, where the President of parents sacrificed so much and risked about those who condemn immigrants the United States acknowledged he so much and worked so hard is that in this Nation of immigrants. didn’t even have this authority. I re- they believed in the promise of Amer- I am confident the Supreme Court member in a speech he gave to La ica—the promise that exists only when will uphold the President’s immigra- Raza, an interview he gave on the law is respected, when people in tion actions. Then I hope, after they Univision, the President denied he had high office are bound by and obligated have done this, that the Republicans in the authority, which now, miracu- to and held accountable to the same Congress will finally decide to return lously, our Democratic friends think is laws that govern the most humble to the table and work on a bipartisan clear-cut under the law. How can that among us. That is what America is all basis for comprehensive immigration be? It cannot be. about—a country where people, if they reform. I remember specifically being at a work hard and play by the rules, can I yield the floor. meeting where the President invited achieve their dreams. I think that is The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the leadership of both the House and the reason America seems so polarized pore. The majority whip is recognized. the Senate to the White House after today. People have sort of jumped out- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I am al- the 2014 election. Many may recall that side the usual paradigm of political ways impressed with the distinguished leading up to that point, there had calculation where you are a liberal or Democratic whip and his eloquence, been a lot of rumors about the Presi- you are a conservative or you are but he is telling the American people dent issuing an Executive action, but somewhere in the middle. People have that we have to choose between being a he had not done so. I remember specifi- sort of jumped that track, and we are nation of immigrants or a nation of cally sitting there in the White House seeing something entirely different on laws. The fact is, we don’t have to with some of my colleagues from the the left and on the right. I think the make that choice; we can be both. But House and the Senate, where then- reason is, in part, because of a Presi- we can’t do it when we have a Presi- Speaker Boehner said to the President: dent who believes he is not bound by dent who simply believes he can do an Please, Mr. President, don’t do this. the Constitution and laws of the end run around the U.S. Constitution. Don’t poison the well. Don’t make it United States. In fact, according to Pew, about 3.5 impossible, by such a polarizing action, People are frightened because they million people could claim the benefits for us to build consensus on the build- have seen over the last 7 years—even of the President’s unlawful Executive ing blocks of immigration reform though the President was stopped leg- action, receiving work permits, driver’s where we could actually agree. islatively after the Affordable Care Act

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There seems to be an 52 because nobody dreamed back then determination he made, and this Exec- attitude here in Washington of how that Senate rules would allow the mi- utive order is exhibit 1 because he said: many more obstacles, how many larger nority party to insist on 60 votes to I don’t care what the voters think. I impediments can we place in the way confirm a President’s appointee. don’t care what the American people of those who invest the capital and We know that after the election think. I don’t care what the Constitu- those who are creating the jobs and where the Democratic majority lost tion says. I don’t care that what Con- still expect the American dream to be that majority, in a lameduck session gress says should be the law of the alive. they jammed a number of appointees land. I am going to do it the way I Believe me, we have tested it. The onto the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals want to do it. Frankly, that is scary Obama administration has tested it, in an effort to pack that court to stuff when you are talking about the and what it has produced is disaster. It match the ideological picture they Commander in Chief, the leader of the has produced a health care system wanted. Again, this is the second most free world, and the sort of power that that, rather than making health care important court in the Nation, which goes along with that. more affordable, has made it more ex- they believed would be more inclined Rather than heed the warning—or I pensive, has caused people who liked to rubberstamp the overreaching by would really call it the plea of leaders their coverage to give up their cov- the Obama administration. in the House and the Senate after the erage only to buy something that had a We are all familiar with the Biden 2014 election—the President decided to deductible that has, in essence, made speech in 1992 when, as chairman of the go around Congress and try to essen- them self-insured. It has created stag- Senate Judiciary Committee, he sug- tially change the law, giving work per- nant wages. It has created stagnant gested it would be perhaps inappro- mits to people who were illegally economic growth. priate to confirm a Presidential nomi- present in the country, giving them There are not a lot of problems we nee in the waning days of that Presi- driver’s licenses, even giving Social Se- have in this country that couldn’t be dent’s term. curity numbers to an estimated 3.5 mil- mitigated, made better, if we just saw We saw the Harry Reid speech in 2005, lion people. How can the President do our economy growing again, instead of where he said it is the President’s pre- this when Congress is deadlocked? the sort of anemic and flatlined growth rogative to appoint, but the Senate is Well, he did it. And that is a question we have seen since 2008. not obligated to grant consent to that the Supreme Court is going to have to My predecessor in the Senate, Mr. nomination. Actually, I agree with decide. Phil Gramm, has a Ph.D. in economics Senator REID back then, but not today, At the time, the President called it a from Texas A&M University. He has when he has taken the exact opposite middle-ground approach. He is a mas- made the point that, historically, what approach. Then there is Senator SCHUMER, the ter of rhetoric. The problem is the you see after a recession like the one heir apparent to the Democratic lead- facts belie his words. The fact of the we saw following the fiscal crisis in ership in the Senate, who said, in 2007, matter is this was a constitutional 2008 is a V-shape recovery. In other 18 months before George W. Bush left scorched-earth tactic. And more than words, you hit the bottom and you office: I think there ought to be a pre- anything else, it eroded public con- bounce up and you grow quickly be- sumption against confirmation. fidence in Congress’s ability, working cause basically you have worked the To listen to my Democratic col- with the White House, to get anything problems out of the system. But what leagues complain about the decision we constructive done in the area of immi- we have seen since 2008 is a U-shaped have made to let the voters vote for gration. recovery, if you could even call it that. the President who is going to fill that The Acting President pro tempore is, It is pretty close to flat, where the vacancy and to watch them—well, it of course, from the great State of Okla- economy is growing at less than 2 per- looks like crocodile tears to me, and it homa, and he went to school in Texas. cent, which is not fast enough to keep smells like hypocrisy. He understands what I understand: We people fully employed. And we still As we have said, the Supreme Court have a large Hispanic population in have—although the unemployment of the United States heard arguments Texas—about 38 percent. But we are a rate has dropped down, we still have today in a case brought by the State of very diverse State. Many people are the smallest percentage of people par- Texas and other States that would oth- surprised when I tell them the third ticipating in the workforce that we erwise be compelled to grant work per- most commonly spoken language in have had in the last 30 years. Many mits, issue driver’s licenses and Social Texas today is Vietnamese—Viet- people have simply given up, retired Security numbers to people illegally namese. Can you believe that? We also early, or made other arrangements. present in the United States who did have a large Indian American popu- This is a serious matter. not comply with our laws. I am con- lation. The Supreme Court heard arguments fident the Court will find that the We are a very diverse State, and the today. We know there are currently States have suffered real harm from main reason for that is we still rep- eight members of the Supreme Court. I the standpoint of the constitutional resent that land of opportunity that heard the distinguished Democratic notion of standing; in other words, you America used to be, where people can whip complain about the fact that we have to have standing before you can come, work hard—those of modest have decided to allow the voters to sue. Basically, it means you have to means, with little on their backs and choose in November the President who show real or potential harm if the maybe nothing in their pockets—and will make the choice to fill the Scalia Court doesn’t act. I am confident the achieve something and live the Amer- vacancy. Well, the fact of the matter Court will find standing. ican dream. So I resent, I really do re- is, it is simply too important to allow But the Court will do one of two sent, the distinguished Senator from Il- President Obama, given his penchant things. Either the Court will affirm by linois trying to tell us the President for lawlessness and usurpation of con- being split 4 to 4 or all eight Justices was only trying to do something that stitutional authority—to give him the could write in favor of the Fifth Circuit was good for Texas. He doesn’t have a chance to stack the Supreme Court in decision to let the injunction stand or, clue. In fact, if we were to follow the favor of a Court that would likely if the Court deems that this issue needs policy choices of the leadership in rubberstamp his actions and those of to be held over until the Court has all Texas, the country would be a heck of future Presidents for the next 25 years. nine members, after the first of the a lot better off when it comes to taking The hypocrisy is rich, listening to year, that is a decision the Court can advantage of our energy resources, our Democratic colleagues. These are make. when it comes to taxes, reasonable reg- the folks who invented the judicial fili- This is a very important issue, and I ulation, and a willingness to try to ac- buster. They invented the judicial fili- am glad the Court is taking it up. We

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We aren’t one or the other. America tive and compliance costs. A simple I spoke last week at a public hearing has always been made better by people tax system will also increase trans- held by the U.S. Trade Representative who have risked coming to the United parency, allowing Americans to fill out and the International Trade Commis- States because they weren’t satisfied their taxes accurately while preventing sion about how the overproduction of with what they had or where they fraud and lost revenue. Perhaps most steel in China is an urgent and imme- lived, but the day we begin rewarding importantly, any plan to reform the diate threat to steel jobs here in our people who do this in disregard of the Tax Code—well, it must spur economic country. While China’s steel mills are laws is the day we begin to no longer growth. Inaction on reforming the Tax churning out more steel than ever, be a nation of laws, and that is a leg- Code is delaying needed growth in American steel towns are suffering or acy and a treasure we should not GDP, jobs, and investment. worse. Thousands of jobs nationwide squander. When I was first elected to the Sen- have been lost just in the last year. Mr. President, I yield the floor. ate, I thought my colleagues and I Even though one-third of all steel pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. would immediately take up two issues duced today has no buyer, China keeps ERNST). The Senator from Nebraska. to restart our economy, grow jobs, and adding and adding to the glut by pro- TAX REFORM help all American families: tax reform ducing more steel. Mrs. FISCHER. Madam President, I and reducing the overburden of govern- The same story is played out in the rise to discuss an issue of importance ment regulations. After all, it is pretty case of primary aluminum. There is a for Nebraskans and Americans all obvious these are two issues we can re- huge overcapacity in China that, once across this country; that is, the need form that would have a positive impact again, is driven by market-distorting for comprehensive tax reform. on our economy. We see regulations be- government policies. It has unleashed a It is no secret the current Tax Code come ever more burdensome, and they chain of events that can end in eco- is overly complex and outdated. Any continue to depress our economy, stifle nomic devastation across this country. American can tell you how frustrating innovation, and hurt our families. Global aluminum prices have already it is to file a tax return. Our Tax Code Major tax reform has not happened. plummeted, undercutting our Amer- is riddled with deductions, exemptions, We continue to chip away, but I believe ican companies. Between the start of credits, exclusions, preferences, and now is the time we step up and be bold- 2011 and this upcoming June, the lights loopholes that make it nearly impos- er. We must make the necessary re- will have gone out at nearly two-thirds sible for anyone without a degree in forms to our tax system to give Ameri- of the aluminum smelters in the tax law to understand. cans confidence in our future. We need United States. More than 6,500 jobs— At the same time, we should recog- to help put more money back in the good American jobs—will have been nize that some progress has been made. pockets of hardworking Americans and lost. You can bet that sooner or later Thanks to the work of Chairman allow them to spend money on the the damage will ripple downstream HATCH and members of the Senate Fi- goods and services they choose and through the entire aluminum industry, nance Committee, many important up- that they need. which employs three-quarters of a mil- dates to the Tax Code were made per- It is my hope my colleagues will join lion Americans either directly or indi- manent at the end of last year. In par- me in continuing this discussion and rectly. ticular, increasing the deduction limit that this dialogue then will eventually In my judgment, the United States is and making permanent section 179 of result in action, in comprehensive tax badly in need of a safeguard against the Tax Code was an important step. reform that truly benefits Nebraskans this economic tidal wave. That is why This section allows small businesses to and the American people. I have chosen to stand with my friend deduct from their taxes certain depre- Madam President, I yield the floor. Leo Gerard, president of the United ciable business assets. My constituents I suggest the absence of a quorum. Steelworkers, and the steelworkers. told me annual uncertainty about The PRESIDING OFFICER. The They filed a petition for relief under whether section 179 would be renewed clerk will call the roll. section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 made it very difficult for them to plan, The senior assistant legislative clerk today. Without an immediate economic to invest, and to grow their businesses. proceeded to call the roll. bulwark, the United States is in danger Making this provision permanent re- Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, I ask of losing thousands of good family- duced the ambiguity that had plagued unanimous consent that the order for wage jobs across our country. Nebraska’s small business owners and the quorum call be rescinded. It is my view that the administration operators. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without should act in this case as soon as pos- Although we have made some objection, it is so ordered. sible to defend our workers and our progress in reforming the Tax Code, CHINA’S ALUMINUM INDUSTRY businesses from economic ruin. The there is more work to do for the Amer- Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, over United States and our trading partners ican people. I believe tax reform should the last few decades, China has used must ramp up the pressure on China to focus on several principles, including market-distorting subsidies and indus- stop overproduction, and our trade en- competitiveness, simplicity, and eco- trial policies to repeatedly prop up forcers have to take on the trade nomic growth. At nearly 40 percent, their own industries and rip off Amer- cheats and use every single trade tool the United States has the highest com- ican jobs. Steel, tires, solar panels—the in the toolbox, including the ENFORCE bined corporate tax rate in the devel- story plays out again and again. Too Act, the Leveling the Playing Field oped world. This is stifling job growth, often China’s economy is not run by Act, and the other measures my col- hurting families, and compelling busi- the markets; it is run by government leagues and I on the Finance Com- nesses to move overseas. Any com- committee. So even though its own mittee fought to get signed into law prehensive plan should seek to lower State Council has called out the prob- over the last year. this rate to a competitive level, one lem of severe excess capacities, China I firmly believe workers in Oregon that will not only encourage current clings to the same old tired and de- and across this country can compete businesses to stay but also incentivize structive policies. Today I want to ad- with anybody in the world, but the new businesses to set up shop. dress what is happening now with Chi- United States cannot afford to sit idly Another goal of comprehensive tax na’s huge overcapacity of aluminum. by and watch China’s destructive poli- reform should be to simplify the Tax The amount of aluminum Chinese cies cause our aluminum industry to be Code. Families and businesses spend smelters are churning out has gone up wiped out. As the steelworkers have billions of hours every year in com- by more than 1,200 percent in a decade pointed out repeatedly, enough is

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:44 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18AP6.011 S18APPT1 smartinez on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE April 18, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2117 enough. Leo Gerard and those steel- Now it is time to conclude our work comprehensive security measures we workers are standing up and fighting on the bipartisan FAA bill that I intro- will have adopted in nearly a decade. back, and I am honored to stand with duced a long ways back, along with my As I said before, from a passenger- them. friend and ranking member, Senator friendly standpoint, according to a col- I yield the floor. BILL NELSON, and our Aviation Sub- umnist at the Washington Post, this is I suggest the absence of a quorum. committee leaders, Senators KELLY one of the most passenger-friendly The PRESIDING OFFICER. The AYOTTE and MARIA CANTWELL. FAA reauthorization bills we have seen clerk will call the roll. The bill includes reforms benefiting literally in a generation. So these are The senior assistant legislative clerk the traveling public, and we shouldn’t reasons why this bill needs to move proceeded to call the roll. let them down. Let’s vote yes on the forward. Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask motion to end debate and start moving I hope my colleagues here in the Sen- unanimous consent that the order for these historic reforms forward. ate, when the vote comes here in a few the quorum call be rescinded. As I mentioned, I have a list of 26 minutes, will cast a vote in support of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without amendments that we would like to ending debate and allow us to move objection, it is so ordered. clear—amendments offered by both forward to a vote on final passage, Mr. THUNE. Madam President, in a sides. It is a package we could adopt. which will enable this legislation to few moments, we will be voting on end- We have a couple of objections to doing move forward to the House of Rep- ing debate on H.R. 636, and that will that. If the Members who have put for- resentatives and I hope ultimately to allow us to proceed to a vote on the bi- ward those objections would be willing the President so he can sign it into law partisan Federal Aviation Administra- to release those objections, we would and put many of these provisions in tion Reauthorization Act of 2016. I wish be able to get another 26 amendments place that would be good for our coun- to urge my colleagues to support that adopted, many of which have been of- try. motion to end debate. fered by colleagues, as I said, on both I yield the floor. The legislation we are considering is sides and many of which contain meas- I suggest the absence of a quorum. not just any FAA reauthorization. This ures that I think will make the bill The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill is the most pro-passenger and pro- even stronger and make it a product we clerk will call the roll. security FAA reauthorization in recent can all be proud of as it moves over to The senior assistant legislative clerk history. Travelers are frustrated, and the House of Representatives. There, I proceeded to call the roll. this bill contains commonsense re- hope it will receive consideration and Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I forms to make travel safe and secure action and ultimately end up on the ask unanimous consent that the order and more passenger-friendly. President’s desk. for the quorum call be rescinded For over 2 weeks on the Senate floor The FAA bill is legislation we have The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without now and before that in the Commerce to do on a fairly routine basis around objection, it is so ordered. Committee, where I serve as chairman, here. This authorization will stand for IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT we have been working hard to thought- about 18 months. There are a number Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, fully develop this bill and to allow for of important considerations that need today, I wish to pay tribute to Sarah robust debate. For instance, there are to be addressed that this bill not only Root, a young woman from Iowa who drone safety provisions in the bill, in- acknowledges but addresses. As I men- just graduated from college with per- cluding a pilot program to deploy tech- tioned, those considerations have to do fect grades. She was devoted to her nology to intercept drones near air- with drone safety, which is an increas- family and friends and had a bright fu- ports. These provisions are obviously ingly important issue in our economy ture, but she was taken from this earth intended to prevent accidents like the and one where we need to make sure we too soon. one that happened outside the have the right rules of the air, if you I want to express my sympathies to Heathrow Airport this weekend, where will, in place so that we preserve and Sarah’s parents and acknowledge a drone hit an approaching plane. ensure that safety is the No. 1 factor as Michelle Root, Sarah’s mother, who is We developed this provision and oth- we continue to see the increased re- watching today. She will be testifying ers in the bill through an open process search, development, and deployment tomorrow before the House Committee that allowed every member of the com- of drone technologies in ways that on the Judiciary at a hearing titled, mittee to contribute and help write the have tremendous commercial applica- ‘‘The Real Victims of a Reckless and bill. Last year, we held six hearings on tion. As I said, it also includes a lot of Lawless Immigration Policy: Families topics that helped inform our bill, and passenger protections which are very and Survivors Speak Out on the Real at the committee markup last month consumer-friendly in terms of pas- Cost of This Administration’s Poli- alone, we accepted 57 amendments, 34 sengers who travel on a regular basis cies.’’ of which were sponsored by Democrats with the airlines. So those are things The hearing will focus on how the and 23 by Republicans. On the Senate as well that we need to address in this Obama administration’s failed immi- floor, when it was reported out and legislation. gration policies allow thousands of taken up, we added 19 amendments, 10 We enhanced the bill by amendment criminal aliens to roam free. from Democrats and 9 from Republican when it came to the floor with a couple Michelle Root will share her personal Senators. The resulting bill is one we of safety provisions that we think are story about the loss of her daughter can be proud of, and both sides of the critically important, particularly in and how someone in the country ille- aisle have commended us for our inclu- light of what has happened of late with gally was able to walk free and abscond sive process. When there have been dif- the attack in Brussels and a number of from authorities after fatally hitting ferences, we have been able to find other attacks we have seen, where we her daughter’s vehicle on graduation ways to address or set those aside for have had aviation insiders involved, if night. later so the progress on the legislation you will—particularly the Metrojet air- Sarah was 21 years old and had just could move forward. liner that crashed not that long ago graduated from Bellevue University Even at this late hour, we have and killed 224 people. There are a num- with an interest in pursuing a career in worked constructively to assemble a ber of safety provisions that help ad- criminal justice. In the words of her possible managers’ package of more dress some of those concerns. As I said, family, ‘‘she was full of life and ready than two dozen additional amendments we expand the TSA precheck program to take on the world.’’ According to a that we would like to adopt by voice to limit the number of people who are close friend of hers, Sarah was smart, vote prior to final passage. Yet, even if in areas outside secure areas—outside outgoing, and dedicated to her friends that is not possible, I commit to those the perimeter, so to speak—where they and family. She embodied the words: Senators whose amendments we stand are more vulnerable to these types of ‘‘live, laugh, love.’’ prepared to accept that I will work to attacks. The day Sarah graduated, she was address their concerns as we engage These are all included in this legisla- struck by a drunk driver in the country with our colleagues in the House of tion. So from an aviation security illegally. The alleged drunk driver was Representatives. standpoint, this bill includes the most Edwin Mejia, who had a blood alcohol

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So, their visas, or cross the border time immigrant who kills an American cit- for a mere $5,000, the drunk driver and again. izen should be removed from our coun- walked out of jail and into the shad- I am still waiting for answers from try. ows. the Obama administration on this case, Tragically, after ICE declined to file This case has shed light on the and many more. There are many unan- a detainer against Mejia, he posted a breakdown between the Federal Gov- swered questions. $5,000 bond, was released, and has since ernment and State and locals. It has How many more people have to die? disappeared. This is so despite the fact also been a terrible example of why the How many more women and young peo- that he had a history of skipping court President’s policies don’t work, and ple are going to be taken from their dates related to prior driving offenses. how they are having a dire effect on family and friends? Things have got to change. The A few weeks ago, I spoke with American families like the Root fam- Sarah’s dad, who told me that before ily. President must rethink his policies and must find a way to ensure that crimi- they could even lay their daughter to Under President Obama’s Priority rest, Mejia was released. This is truly Enforcement Program, a person in the nal immigrants are taken off the streets. The Obama administration an injustice, and we must do every- country illegally will only be detained thing we can to ensure that we get an- or removed in a few limited cir- should try enforcing the law, instead of its priorities, for the sake of the Amer- swers in this case and prevent a similar cumstances. The administration hides tragedy from being replicated else- behind these so-called ‘‘priorities’’ to ican people. I want to wish Michelle Root the best where. ensure that a vast majority of people of luck while she is in Washington this While America has been and always in the country are not removed. Some week, and send my thoughts to her fa- will be a nation of immigrants, we are say that nearly 90,000 illegal immi- ther who is trying to find justice back also a nation of laws. It is a privilege grant criminals were released in 2015 home. to live in this country, and anyone who because of this policy. I yield the floor. comes here illegally and harms our The administration’s polices result in The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. citizens should without question con- tragedies like Sarah’s. COATS). The Senator from Ohio. stitute a priority for removal. For ICE A smart young lady who had a bright Mrs. ERNST. Mr. President, I rise to decide otherwise is baffling. future was struck by a drunk driver today to echo the sentiments shared by In recognition of their clear mistake, who entered the country illegally, and our senior Senator from Iowa, CHUCK they have since listed Mejia on their was turned over to a brother who was GRASSLEY. Tomorrow morning, one of ‘‘most wanted’’ list and acknowledged also in the country illegally, while my constituents, Michelle Root, will be they should have taken him into cus- awaiting his immigration court date. testifying before the House Judiciary tody. After the accident, local law enforce- Committee about the loss of her beau- The photograph of Sarah behind me ment apparently asked the Federal tiful young daughter, Sarah Root. As a was taken as she celebrated her grad- government—specifically U.S. Immi- mother of three daughters myself, I uation from Bellevue University with a gration and Customs Enforcement—to cannot begin to fathom the pain and 4.0 GPA and a bachelor’s degree in take custody of the driver, but the Fed- anguish Mrs. Root is experiencing. criminal investigations and prepared eral government declined. ICE refused Earlier this year, 21-year-old Sarah to begin a bright future. The next day, to place a detainer on him. An ICE Root was killed by a drunk driver. she was killed. spokesman stated that the agency did That driver, Edwin Mejia, was alleg- While nothing can bring Sarah back, not lodge a detainer on the man be- edly drag racing with a blood alcohol her family and friends deserve clear an- cause his arrest for felony motor vehi- level more than three times the legal swers as to why Mejia was allowed to cle homicide ‘‘did not meet ICE’s en- limit when he crashed into the back of flee. This tragedy further underscores forcement priorities.’’ Sarah’s vehicle. the administration’s failed immigra- The driver made bond and absconded, Edwin Mejia is also an illegal immi- tion enforcement priorities and should never showing up for his hearings and grant. After causing the death of an serve to spur renewed discussion about required drug tests. It is difficult for American citizen and being charged their so-called priorities. the family to have closure since the with motor vehicle homicide, one I yield the floor. man is nowhere to be found. It is un- would think he would clearly meet U.S. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- known if he is still in the United Immigration and Customs Enforce- ator from Montana. States or if he has fled to his home ment’s so-called enforcement prior- country of Honduras. ities. But no, citing the administra- FILLING THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY Sarah Root is one of many victims tion’s November 2014 memo on immi- Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, there who have been harmed or killed be- gration enforcement priorities, ICE de- are a lot of people in this country who cause of lax immigration enforcement clined to lodge a detainer and take cus- work very, very hard. We are known in and the notion that drunk driving isn’t tody of Mejia. During a recent Home- this country as a people who work always a public safety threat. land Security and Governmental Af- hard. Even though this tragic accident fairs Committee hearing, ICE Director Montanans are no exception. We have happened in the heartland of America, Sarah Saldana actually suggested that some of the hardest working folks I this is a border security problem. The ICE neglected to issue a detainer be- know who live in that great State. driver of the vehicle that killed Sarah cause at the time they were contacted, Whether it is a farmer preparing the entered the country illegally. Sarah Root was seriously injured, not spring crop or a fishing guide preparing Every day, people are illegally enter- dead. for the upcoming tourist season, my ing the country, being removed, enter- How twisted and convoluted has our constituents know what a long day’s ing again, and committing more immigration system become that an il- work looks like. In fact, many of my crimes. Illegal re-entries are happening legal immigrant who, while driving constituents work two jobs so they can because there are no consequences. drunk and drag racing, hits and either put food on the table and a roof over That is what happened in Kate seriously injures or kills an American their head and can save for their kid’s Steinle’s death. And, that is why we citizen is not considered a priority for college education. These folks don’t need to move on Kate’s law. deportation? wake up in the morning and say: Hey, That bill would deter people from il- In fact, only after a floor speech, I think I will take the year off and just legally re-entering by enhancing pen- multiple letters, and hearing questions sit it out.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:45 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18AP6.022 S18APPT1 smartinez on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE April 18, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2119 That is why it is no surprise that FAA that I have spoken about at them in the world. That population has when I went home for the March re- length and that the chairman of the grown upward to 6,000. cess, Montanans were overwhelmingly committee, Senator THUNE, has spoken Here is the point: The U.S. Fish and disgusted with the majority’s decision about at length. It is a good bill. Its Wildlife Service wants to take them off to refuse to do their job. Constituent previous adoption on a motion for clo- the endangered list and put them into after constituent asked me what the ture was something like 94 to 4. So you a lesser category. Those of us who want heck we were doing back here. Local see where we are going. to protect these critters don’t want editorial boards even chimed in. Then we will get into conference with them to come off the endangered list. If The Billings Gazette, my State’s the House, although it is my under- I had thought enough in advance, I largest newspaper, tore the majority to standing they have not passed their would have brought a picture of a man- shreds, saying that those who crow bill. They passed it out of committee, atee. They are the most loveable crit- about making Washington work better but they have some controversial ters. You can get in the water, you can are intentionally sabotaging the sys- things. Hopefully, they will get it out, swim with them, and you can feed tem, making it work worse. and we will be able to come to terms them. When you feed them a pellet of The Montana Standard, in ‘‘Butte, and get this reauthorization of the food, they nibble like a horse nibbles America,’’ accused Senators of ‘‘shirk- FAA, which we had to extend in a sugar out of your hand—all of this ing their constitutional responsibil- short-term reauthorization, because under water. ities’’ and denounced their tactics as the clock is ticking. So I just wanted They are the most adorable critters. ‘‘a pretty shoddy way to do business.’’ to share that with the Senate. They love to be rubbed on their tum- If that wasn’t enough, the Bozeman PROTECTING THE MANATEE mies. They love fresh water. In a Daily Chronicle described the crusade Now, Mr. President, since we have brackish water system, where you can as ‘‘nothing but an abdication of re- some time and no Senator is seeking take a fresh water hose, they will come sponsibility and another example of recognition, I want to tell the Pre- up and just drink the water, and then the kind of playground-level obstruc- siding Officer about a creature we have they will roll over so you can spray tion that has soured so many Ameri- in Florida. We have lots of interesting them underneath their flippers. cans on Congress and contributed to creatures. There are things that come Thank goodness they have re- the divisive meltdown in the race to in that are like alien species, such as bounded, but there is a lot more to re- the GOP nomination for President.’’ the Burmese python that they esti- bound. So, I wanted to share our cru- Now here we are. It has been 33 days mate—the Superintendent of Ever- sade—our efforts to try to keep the since Judge Garland was nominated to glades National Park has estimated manatee on the endangered list and to that there may be as many as 150,000. the Supreme Court—33 days and count- protect them. They got one 15-foot female, and she ing. Yet there are no hearings in sight, I yield the floor. no chance for the American people to had 54 eggs in her. So you see how pro- lific they are. AMENDMENT NO. 3680 have their voices heard through their The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under elected representatives, no chance to You cannot find them. The only way you can really find them is if there is the previous order, amendment No. 3680 ask tough questions of the nominee. is agreed to. This week we will hear the majority a cold snap, because they will come out AMENDMENT NO. 3679, AS AMENDED leader talk about regular order with re- of the water, out of the river of grass where they are so exquisitely camou- spect to appropriations bills. But if The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under flaged. In a cold snap, they will come regular order is good enough for appro- the previous order, amendment No. out of the water and up to the tree is- priations bills, it is good enough for a 3679, as amended, is agreed to. lands. Of course, you have seen some of Supreme Court nomination. CLOTURE MOTION those monsters—18 footers. The bottom line is this. The Amer- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Well, they had another critter that to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the ican people are as frustrated as I am. we have, because in Florida we do have They are fed up with the obstruc- Senate the pending cloture motion, alligators. Lo and behold, you may which the clerk will state. tionism, and they want Congress to do have seen this alligator. This alligator The bill clerk read as follows: its job. was 800 pounds and 15 feet long. He had So let’s have a hearing in the Senate been in a lake that was created in a CLOTURE MOTION Judiciary Committee, and then let’s cattle pasture, and he had been eating We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- have a vote in the Senate. As the Mon- cows, so he had plenty of food. Well, ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the tana Standard says, anything less than Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby this alligator, of course, is a critter move to bring to a close debate on Calendar that is ‘‘a pretty shoddy way to do that is native to Florida. It is the croc- business.’’ No. 55, H.R. 636, an act to amend the Internal odile that is imported. Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend I yield the floor. You can tell the difference between I suggest the absence of a quorum. increased expensing limitations, and for an alligator and a crocodile because other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the alligator has a rounded snout and Mitch McConnell, Daniel Coats, Lamar clerk will call the roll. the crocodile has a pointed one. All of Alexander, Bob Corker, Roger F. The legislative clerk proceeded to this is to tell you we have another crit- Wicker, Orrin G. Hatch, Thom Tillis, call the roll. ter that is the most loveable critter, John Hoeven, Kelly Ayotte, John Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I ask and we have had it on the endangered Thune, Mike Rounds, Roy Blunt, John unanimous consent that the order for Cornyn, Pat Roberts, John Barrasso, list. This is the animal called the man- Johnny Isakson, James M. Inhofe. the quorum call be rescinded. atee; some people call it a sea cow. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without These adorable creatures breathe air The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- objection, it is so ordered. but live in the water. They have little imous consent, the mandatory quorum Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, in about flippers and a big body. Of course, they call has been waived. 8 minutes we are going to start the have these lovable faces. They have The question is, Is it the sense of the vote on a motion for cloture, moving been endangered primarily because of Senate that debate on H.R. 636, as forward on the FAA bill. We have had boat propellers cutting them up. So we amended, an act to amend the Internal a lot of debate about this. It passed have had a serious effort at reducing Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently with very little objection in the Com- the speeds of boats to a slow idle in extend increased expensing limita- merce Committee. We have a package manatee areas to protect them. tions, and for other purposes, shall be of 26 amendments, all of which have They also get bothered by cold water. brought to a close? been cleared. We hope that can go as a When there is a cold snap, they will mi- The yeas and nays are mandatory separate amendment, almost like a grate to warmer water. Pollution is an- under the rule. managers’ package. They are all non- other cause of the manatee being en- The clerk will call the roll. controversial. dangered. The legislative clerk called the roll. I am quite encouraged that we are There has been a comeback. Around Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators making a number of reforms in the 20 years ago, there were only 1,200 of are necessarily absent: the Senator

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:05 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18AP6.016 S18APPT1 smartinez on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE S2120 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 18, 2016 from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT), the Senator stay in this country with their fami- living in limbo for over a year while from Idaho (Mr. CRAPO), the Senator lies. the legal challenges work their way from Texas (Mr. CRUZ), the Senator Together, the expanded DACA and through the system, through the from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE), and the Sen- DAPA were expected to enable nearly 5 courts. ator from Pennsylvania (Mr. TOOMEY). million people to come out of the shad- In addition, United States v. Texas is Mr. DURBN. I announce that the ows without fear of deportation. Unfor- also pushing DREAMers who are eligi- Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) tunately, Texas and 25 other States ble for the original DACA Program, is necessarily absent. have challenged the President’s au- which is not being challenged, further The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- thority to issue these Executive orders, into the shadows. pore. Are there any other Senators in resulting in the Supreme Court hearing Singai Masiya, who heads the Aloha the Chamber desiring to vote? today. DREAM Team in my home State and is The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 89, Hundreds of DREAMers, Muslim stu- a DREAMer himself, told my office nays 5, as follows: dents, and activists from California, that DACA-eligible people in Hawaii [Rollcall Vote No. 46 Leg.] New York, New Jersey, and elsewhere stopped applying for DACA. Why? They YEAS—- 89 rallied on the Supreme Court steps this are afraid that if the Court rules Alexander Franken Murphy morning. I spoke with them and heard against President Obama’s Executive Ayotte Gardner Murray their stories and their hopes that the actions, their application information Baldwin Gillibrand Nelson Supreme Court would make the right will be used to deport them. This is a Barrasso Graham Paul decision in support of the President real fear in our communities. Bennet Grassley Perdue and the millions of DACA and DAPA United States v. Texas not only af- Blumenthal Hatch Peters Booker Heinrich Reed families. Many carried signs and stick- fects the lives of the more than 7,000 Boozman Heitkamp Reid ers that read ‘‘Keep families together.’’ DACA- and DAPA-eligible Hawaii resi- Brown Heller Roberts Keeping families together is at the dents, it affects our economy. Over 10 Burr Hirono Rounds Cantwell Hoeven crux of the President’s Executive or- years, DACA, DAPA, and expanded Sasse Capito Inhofe Schatz ders—families like that of Gabriela DACA are projected to provide a $276 Cardin Isakson Schumer Andrade, who, as a teenager, fled vio- million cumulative increase in Ha- Carper Johnson Scott Casey Kaine lence in Brazil and settled in Texas be- waii’s State gross domestic product. Cassidy King Sessions fore coming to Hawaii. While The Center for American Progress also Coats Kirk Shaheen Shelby Gabriela’s sister and parents were projects that, over 10 years, DACA, Cochran Klobuchar DAPA, and DACA expansion would pro- Collins Lankford Stabenow granted visas through a lottery sys- Coons Leahy Sullivan tem, Gabriela fell through the cracks. vide a $136 million increase in the com- Corker Manchin Tester Until President Obama announced the bined earnings of Hawaii’s residents. Thune Cornyn Markey DACA Program, she lived in fear of However, in order to see these eco- Cotton McCain Tillis Daines McCaskill Udall being separated from her entire family. nomic benefits, the Justices of the Su- Donnelly McConnell Vitter She said: preme Court must rule on the side of Durbin Menendez Warner DACA pulled me out of limbo and gave me DREAMers and the DAPA families. My Warren Enzi Merkley a life again. It allowed me to go back to hope is that the Supreme Court rules Ernst Mikulski Whitehouse Feinstein Moran Wicker school to pursue a bachelor’s degree in polit- that the President is well within his Fischer Murkowski Wyden ical science, to volunteer with several local legal authority in expanding DACA and organizations. NAYS—- 5 DAPA and allows these Executive ac- Today, Gabriela is an advocate for Boxer Portman Rubio tions to be implemented. Lee Risch DREAMers like herself. President I note, however, that Executive ac- Obama’s DAPA and expanded DACA tions, important as they are, are not NOT VOTING—- 6 Programs would help thousands of fam- enough. The President himself has Blunt Cruz Sanders ilies like Gabriela’s who want to stay called on Congress to fix our broken Crapo Flake Toomey together and be contributing members immigration system so that 11 million The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- of our communities without the daily undocumented people in our country pore. On this vote, the yeas are 89, the fear of deportation. To tear undocu- can come out of the shadows and live nays are 5. mented parents away from their chil- and work openly. Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- dren and put these U.S.-born children It has been almost 3 years since the sen and sworn having voted in the af- in foster care is unconscionable. To de- Senate passed bipartisan, comprehen- firmative, the motion is agreed to. port people who were brought here sive immigration reform. I call upon The Senator from Hawaii. when they were very young—to essen- Congress to do our jobs and enact fair, UNITED STATES V. TEXAS tially tear them away from the United humane, and sensible immigration re- Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, today States, the only home and country form—recognizing that we are, indeed, the Supreme Court heard oral argu- they have known—is also unconscion- a country of immigrants. That fact is ments in United States v. Texas. This able. at the very root of our strength as a case is a challenge to President These young people would be facing nation. Obama’s Executive actions to prioritize insurmountable odds, and I can cer- Mr. President, I yield back. U.S. immigration enforcement. tainly relate to some of the challenges I suggest the absence of a quorum. In 2012, the President used his legal they face. When I was almost 8 years The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- authority to establish the Deferred Ac- old, my mother, brothers, and I legally pore. The clerk will call the roll. tion for Childhood Arrivals Program, immigrated to the United States. When The senior assistant legislative clerk or DACA. DACA has given nearly we first arrived in Hawaii, we certainly proceeded to call the roll. 700,000 undocumented young people the struggled. I had to navigate the public Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I opportunity to come out of the shad- school system without speaking a word ask unanimous consent that the order ows to pursue their dreams through of English. My mother worked low-pay- for the quorum call be rescinded. education and jobs. ing jobs with no job security, and we The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- In 2014, again acting within existing struggled to make ends meet. But we pore. Without objection, it is so or- legal authority, the President an- took strength in being together as a dered. nounced an expansion of the successful family. ORDER OF PROCEDURE DACA Program. He also created a new However, in addition to facing the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Deferred Action for Parents of Ameri- kind of challenges my whole family ask unanimous consent that notwith- cans and Lawful Permanent Residents faced when we first arrived in this standing rule XXII, at 12 noon on Tues- Program, or DAPA. DAPA allows the country, DACA and DAPA families live day, April 19, the Senate vote on pas- undocumented parents of U.S.-born and in constant fear that they will be sage of H.R. 636, as amended; further, legal permanent resident children, the ripped apart through deportation. that following the disposition of H.R. majority of whom are U.S. citizens, to These families and children have been 636, as amended, the Senate resume

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:45 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18AP6.030 S18APPT1 smartinez on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE April 18, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2121 consideration of S. 2012, the Energy I ask unanimous consent that the ac- ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO SENATE COM- Modernization Act, as under the pre- companying tables detailing enforce- MITTEES OTHER THAN APPROPRIATIONS—PURSUANT vious order; that following disposition ment in the Senate be printed in the TO SECTION 302 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT of S. 2012, as amended, if amended, but RECORD. OF 1974 AND SECTION 102 OF THE BIPARTISAN BUDG- not prior to Wednesday, April 20, the There being no objection, the mate- ET ACT OF 2015—Continued cloture motion with respect to the mo- rial was ordered to be printed in the [$ Billions] tion to proceed to H.R. 2028 be with- RECORD, as follows: drawn and the Senate proceed to the 2017 2017–2021 2017–2026 consideration of H.R. 2028, the energy ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO SENATE COM- Outlays ...... 2,042.939 11,641.555 27,209.999 MITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017— and water appropriations bill. Includes entitlements funded in annual appropriations acts. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL pore. Without objection, it is so or- BUDGET ACT OF 1974 AND SECTION 102 OF THE BI- BUDGET AGGREGATES—PURSUANT TO SECTION 311 OF dered. PARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 1974 THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 AND SEC- f [$ Billions] TION 102 OF THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2015 MORNING BUSINESS Budget Authority Outlays [$ Billions] Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Appropriations: 2017 2017–2021 2017–2026 ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Revised Security Category Dis- cretionary Budget Authority 1 551.068 n/a Spending: ate be in a period of morning business, Revised Nonsecurity Category Budget Authority ...... 3,212.350 N.A. N.A. with Senators permitted to speak Discretionary Budget Au- Outlays ...... 3,219.191 N.A. N.A. thority 1 ...... 518.531 n/a Revenue: ...... 2,681.976 14,498.308 32,350.752 therein for up to 10 minutes each. General Purpose Outlays 1 ...... n/a 1,181.800 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Memo: N.A.= Not Applicable. Subtotal ...... 1,069.599 1,181,800 pore. Without objection, it is so or- on-budget ...... 1,064.120 1,176.252 dered. off-budget ...... 5.479 5.548 SOCIAL SECURITY LEVELS—PURSUANT TO SECTION 311 Mandatory ...... 1,018.836 1,006.323 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 AND f 1 The allocation will be adjusted following the reporting of bills, offering SECTION 102 OF THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF BUDGET ACT ENFORCEMENT of amendments, or submission of conference reports that qualify for adjust- 2015 ments to the discretionary spending limits as outlined in section 251(b) of DETAILS the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. [$ Billions]

Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, the Bipar- 2017 2017–2021 2017–2026 tisan Budget Act of 2015, Public Law ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO SENATE COM- 114–74, included an instruction to the MITTEES OTHER THAN APPROPRIATIONS—PURSUANT Outlays ...... 805.365 4,609.710 11,047.979 Revenue ...... 826.094 4,438.985 9,738.619 chairman of the Senate Committee on TO SECTION 302 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT the Budget to file allocations, aggre- OF 1974 AND SECTION 102 OF THE BIPARTISAN BUDG- gates, and budgetary levels in the Sen- ET ACT OF 2015 PAY-AS-YOU-GO SCORECARD FOR THE SENATE ate after April 15, 2016. Today, I wish to [$ Billions] [$ Billions] submit the required filing found in that 2017 2017–2021 2017–2026 Balances act. Specifically, section 102 of the Bipar- Agriculture, Nutrition, Fiscal Years 2016 through 2021 ...... 0 and Forestry Fiscal Years 2016 through 2026 ...... 0 tisan Budget Act of 2015 requires the Budget Authority 133.326 654.992 1,326.950 chairman to file: No. 1, an allocation Outlays ...... 121.522 602.813 1,227.781 f Armed Services for fiscal year 2017 for the Committee Budget Authority 162.573 866.345 1,881.840 CALLING FOR RENEWED on Appropriations; No. 2, an allocation Outlays ...... 162.554 862.324 1,878.407 Banking, Housing and ATTENTION TO BOKO HARAM for fiscal years 2017, 2017 through 2021, Urban Affairs and 2017 through 2026 for committees Budget Authority 23.973 114.120 214.810 Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, today I Outlays ...... 1.767 ¥6.607 ¥44.043 wish to bring renewed attention to the other than the Committee on Appro- Commerce, Science, priations; No. 3, aggregate spending and Transportation continued violence perpetrated by Budget Authority 19.605 97.564 200.873 Boko Haram against women and chil- levels for fiscal year 2017; No. 4, aggre- Outlays ...... 14.226 78.209 153.228 gate revenue levels for fiscal years 2017, Energy and Natural Re- dren. sources It has now been 2 years since the hor- 2017 through 2021, and 2017 through 2026; Budget Authority 4.033 22.689 45.474 and No. 5, aggregate levels of outlays Outlays ...... 3.875 23.019 46.064 rific kidnapping of 279 school girls in Environment and Public Nigeria. In the aftermath of this brazen and revenue for fiscal years 2017, 2017 Works through 2021, and 2017 through 2026 for Budget Authority 45.086 220.077 424.157 attack, Senator MIKULSKI and I, joined Outlays ...... 2.593 12.994 25.832 by the other women in the Senate, Social Security. Finance The figures included in this filing are Budget Authority 2,276.978 13,076.286 31,139.783 strongly advocated for the imposition Outlays ...... 2,261.358 13,047.872 31,097.877 of sanctions on Boko Haram, and the consistent with the discretionary Foreign Relations spending limits set forth in the Bipar- Budget Authority 36.313 163.870 312.459 international community responded by Outlays ...... 30.758 149.512 296.865 doing just that. We were grateful for tisan Budget Act of 2015 and the most Homeland Security and recent baseline from the Congressional Government Affairs Secretary Kerry’s swift action to get Budget Authority 139.899 743.132 1,605.694 this done at the United Nations, and Budget Office, CBO. CBO’s last baseline Outlays ...... 138.184 730.863 1,571.460 was released on March 24, 2016. Judiciary Boko Haram is now subject to a com- In addition to the update for enforce- Budget Authority 30.054 90.554 164.524 plete asset freeze, travel ban, and arms Outlays ...... 16.069 94.016 171.897 able limits above, section 102(c) of the Health, Education, embargo. act allows for the matter contained in Labor, and Pensions In addition, the Senate unanimously Budget Authority 17.155 91.885 180.246 subtitles A and B of title IV of S. Con. Outlays ...... 15.792 90.782 186.736 passed legislation that I authored to Res. 11, the fiscal year 2016 congres- Rules and Administra- require a comprehensive, 5-year strat- tion sional budget resolution, to be updated Budget Authority 0.065 0.332 0.664 egy to combat Boko Haram at the end by 1 fiscal year. Pursuant to this au- Outlays ...... 0.036 0.200 0.429 of last year. Next week, I am sending a Intelligence thority, all reserve funds available to Budget Authority 0.514 2.570 5.140 letter signed by many of the cospon- the Senate in title IV of last year’s Outlays ...... 0.514 2.570 5.140 sors of this legislation to our col- Veterans’ Affairs budget resolution are updated and Budget Authority 102.652 550.283 1,227.001 leagues in the House of Representa- available for use. Outlays ...... 108.093 557.484 1,233.278 tives, urging them to take up this im- Indian Affairs For purposes of enforcing the Sen- Budget Authority 0.469 2.053 4.484 portant measure. ate’s pay-as-you-go rule, which is found Outlays ...... 0.829 3.038 5.263 Nevertheless, Boko Haram has con- Small Business tinued to wage its relentless war on in- in section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, the fis- Budget Authority 0.000 0.000 0.000 cal year 2008 congressional budget reso- Outlays ...... 0.000 0.000 0.000 nocent civilians in Nigeria and Unassigned to Com- throughout the Lake Chad Basin since lution, I am resetting the Senate’s mittee scorecard to zero for all fiscal years. Budget Authority ¥844.465 ¥4,648.714 ¥10,722.295 it declared its allegiance to ISIS last Outlays ...... ¥835.231 ¥4,607.534 ¥10,646.215 year. More women and more girls have All years in the accompanying tables TOTAL. are fiscal years. Budget Authority 2,148.230 12,048.038 28,011.804 been kidnapped. Although some of the

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This year has been a significant one were carried out by women, and the TRIBUTE TO JAMES WAGNER number of children involved in suicide at the national level as well. For the bombings increased tenfold in just one first time, Medicare providers are ∑ Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, today I year. The fact that children are being being compensated for spending time am honored to recognize in the RECORD used as weapons in Boko Haram’s ter- with their patients to discuss their James W. Wagner, a leader at the helm ror campaign speaks to the inhumanity health care decisions. And I am pleased of one of Georgia’s great institutions of and total disregard for life that is at that the bipartisan Care Planning Act, higher education, Emory University. the core of this terrorist group’s per- which I introduced again this last year After 13 years as president of Emory verse ideology. As Boko Haram in- with Senator ISAKSON, has gained more University, Mr. Wagner will soon be creasingly relies upon women and chil- support than ever, including from near- stepping down from his position. I feel dren to carry out its attacks, survivors ly 90 health and senior advocacy I would be remiss if I did not mark who have lived through such unimagi- groups. The purpose of the Care Plan- some of his achievements at Emory nable ordeals are often met with sus- ning Act is to align the care people here in the RECORD, as the success of picion when they return to their com- want with the level of care they get. It Emory University and its students has munities. Such marginalization ex- doesn’t limit choices; it works to make made a difference to our Nation. tends their suffering. sure people are made fully aware of the Emory University’s reputation as a In a letter to Nigeria’s bishops, Pope broad range of choices they have. The private research university that has Francis wrote: ‘‘Do not grow tired of growing support for this legislation led in academic, research, and health doing what is right.’’ He urged: ‘‘Go demonstrates just how far the con- care eminence extends far beyond its forward on the way of peace. Accom- versation around advance care plan- beautiful campus, which is pany the victims! Come to the aid of ning has come. While physician reim- headquartered in the beautiful Druid the poor! Teach the youth!’’ I could not bursement is an important first step, Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, GA. agree more. We must keep fighting to the Care Planning Act provides a President Wagner has enhanced the ensure that all Nigerians can live in strong, bipartisan foundation for Con- school’s reputation, recruiting a world- peace and that young girls everywhere gress as we consider how to further em- class and diverse community of schol- can pursue an education without fear power patients to make informed ars and researchers who have secured of violence or intimidation. choices about their own care. an increased number of appointments f I am working to advance this con- to national academies and an increased versation wherever I can. For example, amount of external research funding NATIONAL HEALTHCARE Senator ISAKSON and I are cochairs of that added up to more than $570 mil- DECISIONS DAY the Finance Committee’s bipartisan lion in 2015. Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I am chronic care working group, and we are President Wagner guided the Emory pleased to recognize that Saturday, looking at a broad range of policies so community in developing the univer- April 16, 2016, was National Healthcare that chronically ill patients receive sity’s first vision statement, which es- Decisions Day. National Healthcare the highest quality care at all stages of tablished the foundation for a 10-year Decisions Day exists to inspire, edu- illness, especially towards the end of strategic plan focused on strengthening cate, and empower the public and pro- life. We are not going to pass the Care faculty distinction, ensuring the high- viders about the importance of advance Planning Act in full as a part of that est student quality, enhancing the stu- care planning. Started by a Richmond process, but I see this process as a real dent experience, and exploring new attorney as a local grassroots initia- way to move the ball forward. While frontiers in science and technology. tive in Virginia, NHDD became an an- this process remains a work in President Wagner also led a fund- nual event in 2008, and today it is rec- progress, I am hopeful that we will be raising campaign that resulted in the ognized across all 50 States. Faith- able to get some of these bipartisan investment of $1.7 billion in support of based groups, doctors and nurses, hos- provisions done. the university’s initiatives in teaching, pitals, patients, and caregivers alike I know how important this is not just research, scholarship, patient care, and are engaged in these efforts. NHDD is from my time serving as a Governor social action. an opportunity for all Americans to and as a Senator but through the eyes In short, President Wagner has ad- discuss their preferences and goals of a loved one who struggled with these vanced all aspects of the university’s with family and friends—and this issues. My own mother suffered from mission through the innovative design starts with filling out an advance di- Alzheimer’s disease for 10 years, and and construction of a number of new rective. for 9 of those years, she couldn’t speak. facilities to support health sciences re- In the last year, we have made real My father, sister, and I found grappling search, science education, residential progress in giving Americans access to with the challenges of caring for her life, library resources, and patient the clear, consistent, and concise infor- difficult. The difficulty was greater be- care. mation they need to make critical cause, when she was first diagnosed, I hope that President Wagner and I health care decisions, and there is a my family didn’t take the opportunity will remain in touch wherever his next growing awareness of the need to to talk in an honest and fully informed step takes him, and I wish him and his transform advanced care, both among way with her and her health care pro- wife, Debbie, the very best.∑ providers and families. viders about the full array of health f In my own State of Virginia, the gen- care options available or about what eral assembly recently designated her priorities would be during the final MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT April as Advance Care Planning Month. years of her life. Messages from the President of the Around the Commonwealth, Virginians Care planning is a subject that most United States were communicated to are innovating and creating new mod- people do their best to avoid, but on the Senate by Mr. Williams, one of his els of care to provide patients with the National Healthcare Decisions Day, I secretaries. tools and support to make their own urge all Americans to fill out an ad- f advanced care decisions. For example, vance directive and to have these con- the Richmond Academy of Medicine’s versations. I also urge my fellow pol- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED Honoring Choices Initiative is a part- icymakers to continue engaging in this As in executive session the Presiding nership with three major health care dialogue to improve advanced care Officer laid before the Senate messages

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Grant Program’’ (RIN0584–AE07) received in EC–5121. A communication from the Direc- f the Office of the President of the Senate on tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- April 6, 2016; to the Committee on Agri- latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Applica- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED EC–5113. A communication from the Asso- tions of Bioassay for Radioiodine’’ (Regu- At 3:02 p.m., a message from the ciate General Counsel, Office of the General latory Guide 8.20, Revision 2) received in the Counsel, Department of Agriculture, trans- Office of the President of the Senate on April House of Representatives, delivered by mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 13, 2016; to the Committee on Environment Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, a vacancy in the position of Deputy Sec- and Public Works. announced that the Speaker has signed retary of Agriculture, received in the Office EC–5122. A communication from the Direc- the following enrolled bill: of the President of the Senate on April 6, tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- H.R. 1670. An act to direct the Architect of 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant the Capitol to place in the United States trition, and Forestry. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Bio- Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners EC–5114. A communication from the Sec- assay at Uranium Mills’’ (Regulatory Guide of War/Missing in Action. retary of Defense, transmitting a report on 8.22, Revision 2) received in the Office of the the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to The enrolled bill was subsequently eral David D. Halverson, United States the Committee on Environment and Public signed by the President pro tempore Army, and his advancement to the grade of Works. (Mr. HATCH). lieutenant general on the retired list; to the EC–5123. A communication from the Assist- Committee on Armed Services. ant Administrator for Fisheries, Office of At 3:04 p.m., a message from the EC–5115. A communication from the Sec- Protected Resources, Department of Com- House of Representatives, delivered by retary of Defense, transmitting a report on merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and nounced that the House has passed the eral Mark S. Bowman, United States Army, Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule following bills, in which it requests the and his advancement to the grade of lieuten- to List Eleven Distinct Population Segments ant general on the retired list; to the Com- concurrence of the Senate: of the Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) as mittee on Armed Services. Endangered or Threatened and Revision of H.R. 2666. An act to prohibit the Federal EC–5116. A communication from the Assist- Current Listings Under the Endangered Spe- Communications Commission from regu- ant Secretary for Export Administration, cies Act’’ (RIN0648–XB089) received in the Of- lating the rates charged for broadband Inter- Bureau of Industry and Security, Depart- fice of the President of the Senate on April net access service. ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 13, 2016; to the Committee on Environment H.R. 3340. An act to place the Financial to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revi- and Public Works. Stability Oversight Council and the Office of sions to the Export Administration Regula- EC–5124. A communication from the Direc- Financial Research under the regular appro- tions Based on the 2015 Missile Technology tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- priations process, to provide for certain Control Regime Plenary Agreements’’ latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant quarterly reporting and public notice and (RIN0694–AG77) received in the Office of the to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Applica- comment requirements for the Office of Fi- President of the Senate on April 6, 2016; to tions of Bioassay for Uranium’’ (Regulatory nancial Research, and for other purposes. the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Guide 8.11, Revision 1) received in the Office H.R. 3791. An act to raise the consolidated Urban Affairs. of the President of the Senate on April 13, assets threshold under the small bank hold- EC–5117. A communication from the Presi- 2016; to the Committee on Environment and ing company policy statement, and for other dent and Chief Executive Officer, Securities Public Works. purposes. Investor Protection Corporation, transmit- EC–5125. A communication from the Direc- f ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of titled ‘‘Order Approving the Determination the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, MEASURES REFERRED of the Board of Directors of the Securities the annual report of the Fish and Wildlife The following bills were read the first Investor Protection Corporation not to Ad- Service on reasonably identifiable expendi- and the second times by unanimous just for Inflation the Standard Maximum tures for the conservation of endangered and consent, and referred as indicated: Cash Advance Amount and Notice of the threatened species for fiscal year 2014; to the Standard Maximum Cash Advance Amount’’ Committee on Environment and Public H.R. 3340. An act to place the Financial received in the Office of the President of the Works. Stability Oversight Council and the Office of Senate on April 6 , 2016; to the Committee on EC–5126. A communication from the Acting Financial Research under the regular appro- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Commissioner of the Social Security Admin- priations process, to provide for certain EC–5118. A communication from the Direc- istration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly reporting and public notice and tor of the Regulatory Management Division, report on the Administration’s fiscal year comment requirements for the Office of Fi- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 2015 Competitive Sourcing efforts; to the nancial Research, and for other purposes; to ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Committee on Finance. the Committee on Banking, Housing, and titled ‘‘Findings of Failure to Submit State EC–5127. A communication from the Direc- Urban Affairs. Implementation Plans Required for Attain- tor, Office of Regulations and Reports Clear- H.R. 3791. An act to raise the consolidated ment of the 2010 1-Hour Primary Sulfur Diox- ance, Social Security Administration, trans- assets threshold under the small bank hold- ide National Ambient Air Quality Standard mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ing company policy statement, and for other (NAAQS)’’ (FRL No. 9944–88–OAR) received in entitled ‘‘Extension of the Workers’ Com- purposes; to the Committee on Banking, the Office of the President of the Senate on pensation Offset from Age 65 to Full Retire- Housing, and Urban Affairs. April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Environ- ment Age—Achieving a Better Life Experi- f ment and Public Works. ence (ABLE) Act.’’ (RIN0960–AH65) received EC–5119. A communication from the Direc- in the Office of the President of the Senate EXECUTIVE AND OTHER tor of the Regulatory Management Division, on April 6, 2016; to the Committee on Fi- COMMUNICATIONS Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- nance. The following communications were ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–5128. A communication from the Assist- laid before the Senate, together with titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- Quality Implementation Plans; New York; ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the accompanying papers, reports, and doc- Update to Materials Incorporated by Ref- Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, uments, and were referred as indicated: erence’’ (FRL No. 9935–51–Region 2) received the report of the texts and background state- EC–5111. A communication from the Direc- in the Office of the President of the Senate ments of international agreements, other tor of the Regulatory Management Division, on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Envi- than treaties (List 2016–0032 - 2016–0054); to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ronment and Public Works. the Committee on Foreign Relations. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–5120. A communication from the Assist- EC–5129. A communication from the Execu- titled ‘‘Acequinocyl; Pesticide Tolerances’’ ant Administrator for Fisheries, Office of tive Analyst (Political), Department of (FRL No. 9944–34) received in the Office of Protected Resources, Department of Com- Health and Human Services, transmitting, the President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, port of a rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and cancy in the position of Administrator, Sub- and Forestry. Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule stance Abuse and Mental Health Services,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:05 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18AP6.001 S18APPT1 smartinez on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE S2124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 18, 2016 Department of Health and Human Services, EC–5140. A communication from the Man- 13, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, received in the Office of the President of the agement and Program Analyst, Federal Science, and Transportation. Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Aviation Administration, Department of EC–5148. A communication from the Man- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–5130. A communication from the Sec- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of retary of Transportation, transmitting, pur- ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to suant to law, the Department of Transpor- planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- tation’s fiscal year 2015 annual report rel- 2012–0187)) received in the Office of the Presi- ment of Class D Airspace; Bartow, FL’’ ative to the Notification and Federal Em- dent of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2016–4239)) ployee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Committee on Commerce, Science, and received in the Office of the President of the Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee Transportation. Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- EC–5141. A communication from the Man- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. fairs. agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–5149. A communication from the Man- EC–5131. A communication from the Dis- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal trict of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pur- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of suant to law, a report entitled ‘‘District of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Columbia Agencies’ Compliance with Fiscal ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- Year 2015 Small Business Enterprise Expend- planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– ment of Class D and Class E Airspace, and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lake City, iture Goals’’; to the Committee on Homeland 2016–5036)) received in the Office of the Presi- FL’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2015– Security and Governmental Affairs. dent of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the 4010)) received in the Office of the President EC–5132. A communication from the Dis- Committee on Commerce, Science, and of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Com- trict of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pur- Transportation. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- suant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Management EC–5142. A communication from the Man- tation. Alert to the Department of Housing and agement and Program Analyst, Federal Community Development Regarding the EC–5150. A communication from the Man- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal Housing Production Trust Fund’’; to the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Aviation Administration, Department of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ernmental Affairs. ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- EC–5133. A communication from the Chief law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– Judge, Superior Court of the District of Co- ment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Wil- 2015–3983)) received in the Office of the Presi- lumbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- mington, OH’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. dent of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the port relative to the District of Columbia FAA–2015–7486)) received in the Office of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Family Court Act; to the Committee on President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to Transportation. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–5143. A communication from the Man- Transportation. fairs. agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–5134. A communication from the Assist- EC–5151. A communication from the Man- Aviation Administration, Department of ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Health and Human Services, transmitting, Aviation Administration, Department of pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Special law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Diabetes Program for Indians 2014 Report to ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Congress, Changing the Course of Diabetes: planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– ment of Class E Airspace; Rapid City, SD’’ Turning Hope into Reality’’; to the Com- 2016–5038)) received in the Office of the Presi- ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2015–7492)) mittee on Indian Affairs. dent of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the received in the Office of the President of the EC–5135. A communication from the Super- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on visory Human Resources Specialist, Depart- Transportation. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to EC–5144. A communication from the Man- EC–5152. A communication from the Man- law, six (6) reports relative to vacancies in agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal the Department of Justice, received in the Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Office of the President of the Senate on April Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- 13, 2016; to the Committee on the Judiciary. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- EC–5136. A communication from the Dep- ness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) ment of Class E Airspace for the following uty Assistant Administrator of the Office of Limited Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket Michigan Towns; Alpena, MI; and Muskegon, Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Agen- No. FAA–2015–4212)) received in the Office of MI’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2015– cy, Department of Justice, transmitting, the President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; 7483)) received in the Office of the President pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled to the Committee on Commerce, Science, of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Com- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ‘‘Schedules of Controlled Substances: Place- and Transportation. tation. ment of AH–7921 into Schedule I’’ (Docket EC–5145. A communication from the Man- agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–5153. A communication from the Assist- No. DEA–432) received in the Office of the ant General Counsel, Office of the General President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commis- the Committee on the Judiciary. sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–5137. A communication from the Dep- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety Standard for uty Assistant Administrator, Office of Sus- ness Directives; Weatherly Aircraft Com- Architectural Glazing Materials’’ (CPSC tainable Fisheries, Department of Com- pany Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket Docket No. CPSC–2012–0049) received in the merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- No. FAA–2016–5422)) received in the Office of Office of the President of the Senate on April the President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; port of a rule entitled ‘‘Pacific Halibut Fish- 6, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, eries; Catch Sharing Plan’’ (RIN0648–BF75) Science, and Transportation. received in the Office of the President of the and Transportation. EC–5154. A communication from the Chair- Senate on April 6, 2016; to the Committee on EC–5146. A communication from the Man- man of the Office of Proceedings, Surface Commerce, Science, and Transportation. agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation Board, Department of Trans- EC–5138. A communication from the Man- Aviation Administration, Department of portation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revised Procedural Aviation Administration, Department of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Schedule in Stand-Alone Cases’’ (RIN2140– Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. AB26) received during adjournment of the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- (Type Certificate previously held by Senate in the Office of the President of the ness Directives; Airbus Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– AlliedSignal Inc., Garrett Turbine Engine Senate on April 6, 2016; to the Committee on AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2015–6537)) received Company) Turbofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120– Commerce, Science, and Transportation. in the Office of the President of the Senate AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2015–2208)) received EC–5155. A communication from the Staff on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Com- in the Office of the President of the Senate Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, merce, Science, and Transportation. on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Com- Department of Transportation, transmitting, EC–5139. A communication from the Man- merce, Science, and Transportation. pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–5147. A communication from the Man- ‘‘Safety Glazing Standards’’ (RIN2130–AC43) Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal received in the Office of the President of the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Commerce, Science, and Transportation . ness Directives; Airbus Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- EC–5156. A communication from the Attor- AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2014–1047)) received ness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corpora- ney-Advisor, Office of the Secretary, Depart- in the Office of the President of the Senate tion (Sikorsky) Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) ment of Transportation, transmitting, pur- on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Com- (Docket No. FAA–2015–3942)) received in the suant to law, the report relative to a va- merce, Science, and Transportation. Office of the President of the Senate on April cancy for the position of Assistant Secretary

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:05 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18AP6.006 S18APPT1 smartinez on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE April 18, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2125 for Aviation and International Affairs, re- worth by officials of his Administration, pre- Resolved by the House of Representatives of ceived in the office of the President of the paring for the threatened transfer; and the State of Kansas, the Senate concurring Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Whereas, Many detainees that have been therein, That the Legislature of the State of Commerce, Science, and Transportation. released have continued to fight against this Kansas urges the President of the United EC–5157. A communication from the Attor- country and its allies; and States to obey the Constitution of the ney-Advisor, Office of General Counsel, De- Whereas, This President and others have United States and the laws of this country, partment of Transportation, transmitting, insisted that the mere existence of the de- the people of which have placed him in a po- pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- tention facility at Guantanamo has inflamed sition of great trust and responsibility and cancy in the position of Administrator, Fed- terrorists around the world and aided in depend upon him to ensure that the laws be eral Transit Administration, Department of their recruitments; and upheld and that their security be main- Transportation, received in the Office of the Whereas, Transferring the detainees to tained; and be it further President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to Fort Leavenworth will only transfer the ire Resolved, That the President must declare the Committee on Commerce, Science, and of terrorists worldwide from Guantanamo to that the detention facility at Naval Station Transportation. Fort Leavenworth; and Guantanamo Bay will remain, and that the de- Whereas, This President has a dem- tainees will continue to be held there, until said f onstrated willingness to violate American detainees are given proper, lawful disposition, PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS law; and Whereas, This President has said that he in accordance with the Laws of War and the The following petitions and memo- will go around the Congress to accomplish best interests of the safety of the people of the rials were laid before the Senate and his agenda; and United States and their allies. were referred or ordered to lie on the Whereas, Closing the Naval Station at POM–149. A resolution adopted by the Sen- table as indicated: Guantanamo has been high on this Presi- dent’s agenda since before he was first elect- ate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania POM–147. A resolution adopted by the ed; and urging the United States Congress to mod- House of Representatives of the State of Whereas, The President has continually ernize the federal cap on the locally set Pas- Kansas urging the federal government to re- sought to weaken our standing in the world; senger Facility Charges user fee by setting it quire the use of sound science in evaluating and at $8.50 and adjusting it periodically to offset crop protection chemistries and nutrients; to Whereas, The terrorists have demonstrated the impacts of inflation; to the Committee the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, an ability and willingness to conduct attacks on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. and Forestry. in America, in furtherance of their savage SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 261 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6045 war against America; and Whereas, In 2010, the Commonwealth of Whereas, Detonating large bombs in civil- Whereas, Agriculture is crucial to the con- Pennsylvania’s public use airports supported ian communities in the vicinity of Fort tinued production of food, feed, fiber and en- approximately 304,000 jobs, generated $9.2 bil- Leavenworth would be exactly the sort of ergy to meet both domestic and global de- lion in annual payroll and produced $23.6 bil- demonstration that the terrorists would try; mand; and lion in annual economic activities; and and Whereas, In the United States, the agri- Whereas, In 1990, the Congress of the Whereas, Fort Leavenworth does not have culture and value-added industries and busi- United States authorized Passenger Facility the necessary facilities to hold and care for nesses utilize precision farming equipment, Charges (PFCs), local user fees collected for the detainees and would, for example, be crop protection chemistries, genetic engi- every boarded passenger, to help airports of forced to transport them through the city of neering or enhancement, agricultural nutri- all sizes meet their capital needs to finance Leavenworth to access medical care, thereby ents and other modern technologies. Such Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ap- presenting additional soft, tempting targets advanced practices protect the safety of the proved projects such as terminals, parking for attacks; and public and reduce environmental and natural and multimodal projects that enhance safe- resource impacts, while increasing yields, Whereas, The surrounding community does not have the law enforcement, emergency re- ty, security, capacity, noise reduction or in- improving profitability and ensuring an crease air carrier competition; and abundant, affordable and wholesome food sponse resources or the physical capability to harden potential civilian targets in the Whereas, PFCs are locally determined fees supply; and collected at the point of sale, which do not Whereas, Agricultural production systems surrounding area. Transferring detainees to Fort Leavenworth represents a predictable, affect Federal expenditures; and and crop protection are among the most Whereas, The PFC cap was last raised in studied and highly regulated of all indus- direct and unnecessarily high risk to Amer- ican citizens in the vicinity of Fort Leaven- 2000 when Congress set it at $4.50; and tries, at both the state and federal levels. Whereas, Inflation has eroded the buying The use of sound science should be the bed- worth; and Whereas, The Naval Station at Guanta- power of PFCs by approximately one-half rock of our nation’s regulatory scheme for namo is a high security facility designed to since then due to rising construction costs; the agriculture and food production indus- both house high risk detainees and be secure and tries, as these industries are critical to the from attack by external forces. This facility Whereas, There is a growing recognition of economic vitality of Kansas and the United has not been the object of an external ter- the need for infrastructure finance and fund- States: Now, therefore, be it ing to keep pace with inflation and action Resolved, By the House of Representatives rorist attack and, if it had been attacked, it would not have represented a threat to for doing so such as the act of November 25, of the State of Kansas: That we support the 2014 (P.L. 974, No. 89) in the Commonwealth use of sound science to study and regulate American civilians or communities; and Whereas, The intentional placement of de- of Pennsylvania; and modern agricultural technologies such as tainees on American soil, physically within Whereas, Modernizing the PFC cap to $8.50 crop protection chemistries and genetically an American community, would unneces- now and indexing it for inflation would re- engineered or enhanced traits and nutrients; sarily and intentionally put American citi- store its original purchasing power and pro- and be it further zens at much greater risk. It follows that vide local communities with the ability to Resolved, That we oppose legislative or reg- any move by the President or other members set their individual PFC user fees based on ulatory action at any level that may result of the Federal, State or local government to locally determined needs for ensuring the in unnecessary restrictions on the use of move the detainees to Fort Leavenworth safety and security of their airports; and modern agricultural technologies. would mean intentionally and knowingly Whereas, Over the next five years, airports placing American citizens at greater risk, in will require more than $75 billion to improve POM–148. A concurrent resolution adopted infrastructure to prevent passenger delays by the Legislature of the State of Kansas violation of the government’s sworn oath to support and defend them against enemies, and congestion; and urging the President of the United States to Whereas, Direct Federal funding through obey the United States Constitution and de- foreign or domestic; and Whereas, Officers from over one hundred the FAA Airport Improvement Program has clare that the detention facility at Naval countries attend classes at Fort Leaven- declined 10% over the past six years and cov- Station Guantanamo Bay will remain; to the worth; and ers only a fraction of the total infrastructure Committee on Armed Services. Whereas, Many of these officers would not projects required to upgrade and maintain HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5024 bring their families nor be permitted by the world-class aviation system: Now, there- Whereas, The President of the United their countries to attend, if the detainees fore, be it States, Barack Obama, has threatened to were transferred to Fort Leavenworth, there- Resolved, That the Senate of the Common- move the terrorist detainees currently held by hurting the local economy; and wealth of Pennsylvania urge the Congress of at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Fort Whereas, These officers and their families the United States to modernize the Federal Leavenworth without regard to the wishes or represent an important bond and link among cap on the locally set PFC user fee by set- the safety of the people of Kansas; and our nations. Their loss will not just affect ting it at $8.50 and adjusting it periodically Whereas, The President has threatened to the local economy, but would potentially to offset the impacts of inflation; and be it close the detention facility at Naval Station have grave impacts on our future ability to further Guantanamo Bay; and effectively and successfully find peaceful so- Resolved, That a copy of this resolution to Whereas, The threat of the transfer has lutions to international problems: Now, be sent to the President of the United been underscored by visits to Fort Leaven- therefore, be it States, the presiding officers of each house of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:45 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18AP6.008 S18APPT1 smartinez on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE S2126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 18, 2016 Congress and to each member of Congress and encourage the United States Army Corps services for gray wolf and grizzly bear man- from Pennsylvania. of Engineers to take expeditious action in agement; to the Committee on Environment preparing an Economic Reevaluation Report; and Public Works. POM–150. A joint memorial adopted by the to the Committee on Environment and Pub- HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4 Legislature of the State of Idaho urging the lic Works. Whereas, gray wolf and grizzly bear preda- United States Congress to ensure the contin- HOUSE RESOLUTION NUMBER 263 tion on livestock and big game species is re- ued appropriation of watercraft inspection Whereas, The Soo Locks at Sault Ste. sulting in economic losses in the state of station funding in the fiscal year 2017 budget Marie, Michigan, are of the utmost impor- Wyoming; and to significantly enhance aquatic invasive tance to Ohio and play a critical role in the Whereas, the cost to manage gray wolves species prevention efforts and to implement nation’s economy and security. Each year, and grizzly bears and to compensate individ- the intent of the Water Resources Reform approximately 10,000 Great Lakes vessels, uals and entities for damage caused by these and Development Act; to the Committee on carrying 80 million tons of iron ore, coal, species is significantly greater than can be Environment and Public Works. grain, and other cargo, safely and efficiently sustained through existing budgets of the re- SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 104 traverse the locks; and sponsible state and federal agencies; and Whereas, gray wolf and grizzly bear popu- Whereas, maintaining a healthy suite of Whereas, Nearly 80% of all domestic iron lations are recovered and these species economic, environmental and social eco- ore, the primary material used to manufac- should therefore be removed from the list of system services in aquatic systems is inte- ture steel, travels from mines in Minnesota experimental nonessential population, en- gral to the quality of life in the State of and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula through the dangered species or threatened species in Idaho; and Soo Locks to steel producers in Ohio; and Wyoming in order for the state to effectively Whereas, healthy aquatic habitats provide Whereas, Only one of the four Soo Locks, manage these species; and clean drinking water, flood control, trans- the Poe Lock, is large enough to accommo- Whereas, federal funding is essential to as- portation, recreation, purification of human date the modem vessels that commonly tra- sist the state in compensating individuals and industrial wastes, power generation, verse the Great Lakes. 70% of cargo is car- and entities for losses caused by gray wolves habitat for native plants and animals, pro- ried on these large ships that can only pass and grizzly bears now and after the date duction of fish and other foods, marketable through the Poe Lock, and the remaining these species are removed from the list of ex- goods and cultural benefits; and cargo must pass through the smaller Mac- perimental nonessential population, endan- Whereas, Dreissenid mussels, specifically Arthur Lock. The 100-year-old Davis and gered species or threatened species in Wyo- quagga mussels (Dreissena rostriformis Sabin Locks are rarely used as they are the ming; and bugensis) and zebra mussels (Dreissena smallest locks and cannot accommodate Whereas, such federal support in compen- polymorpha), are aquatic invasive species large modem vessels; and sating individuals and entities for losses will that cause irreparable ecological damage to Whereas, The continued reliance on only increase acceptance of these wildlife species many waters in the United States; and the Poe Lock poses a serious risk to national in Wyoming and continue the healthy and Whereas, Dreissenids have not yet been de- security and the economies of not only the self-sustaining populations of gray wolves tected in the Pacific Northwest. The esti- State of Ohio, but also the entire country. A and grizzly bears in the state: Now, there- mated annual cost to address established long-term outage of the Poe Lock due to fore, be it populations of Dreissenids in the Pacific lock failure or a terrorist attack could crip- Resolved, by the Members of the Legisla- Northwest Economic Region is almost $0.5 ple the economy and disrupt steel production ture of the State of Wyoming: billion annually; and in the United States. It is estimated that a Section 1. That the Wyoming legislature Whereas, the Water Resources Reform and 30-day outage of the Poe Lock would result calls on Congress and the United States Fish Development Act was signed in June 2014. in economic losses of $160 million; and and Wildlife Services to speedily seek re- Section 1039 of the act authorizes $20 million Whereas, Upgrades to the Soo Locks are moval of the gray wolf and grizzly bear popu- for Columbia River Basin watercraft inspec- needed to ensure national security and un- lations from the list of experimental non- tion stations to prevent introduction of fettered commerce through the Great Lakes. essential population, endangered species or Dreissenid mussels and other aquatic The United States Army Corps of Engineers threatened species in Wyoming, by all means invasive species through the Secretary of the acknowledges that the Soo Locks are a sin- available. Army; and gle point of failure for the Great Lakes Navi- Section 2. That the Wyoming legislature Whereas, the fiscal year 2016 budget for the gation System; and calls on Congress to immediately and fully United States Army Corps of Engineers in- Whereas, The United States Congress has fund all necessary programs and services for cludes $4 million in funding for watercraft authorized the construction of a second Poe- gray wolf and grizzly bear management, par- inspection stations as authorized by the sized lock, but a study that contains crucial ticularly programs and services to com- Water Resources Reform and Development errors is preventing the construction from pensate individuals and entities for losses Act, and the State of Idaho and Pacific proceeding: Now, therefore, be it caused by these wildlife species. Northwest Economic Region are grateful for Resolved, That we, the members of the Section 3. That the Wyoming legislature the Corps’ recognition of the severity of the House of Representatives of the 131st Gen- calls on Congress to assist in funding the threat of aquatic invasive species to the re- eral Assembly of the State of Ohio, encour- necessary programs and services indicated in gion and dedication to assist the region in age the President and the Congress of the section 2 of this resolution after the date the enhancing prevention efforts: Now, there- United States and the United States Office of gray wolf and grizzly bear populations are fore, be it Management and Budget to support plans to removed from the list of experimental non- Resolved, By the members of the Second upgrade the Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, essential population, endangered species of Regular Session of the Sixty-third Idaho Michigan; and be it further threatened species in Wyoming. Legislature, the Senate and the House of Resolved, That we encourage the United Section 4. That the Secretary of State of Representatives concurring therein, that we States Army Corps of Engineers to take ex- Wyoming transmit copies of this resolution respectfully request that Congress ensure peditious action in acknowledging the na- to the President of the United States, to the the continued appropriation of these funds in tional security need for maintaining the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the fiscal year 2017 budget to significantly Great Lakes Navigation System in addition the House of Representatives of the United enhance aquatic invasive species prevention to properly accounting for the limitation of States Congress, to the Wyoming Congres- efforts and to implement the intent of the transportation resources if a lock outage oc- sional Delegation and to the Director of the Water Resources Reform and Development curs in the preparation of an Economic Re- United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Act; and be it further evaluation Report; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of POM–153. A resolution adopted by the Sen- be, and she is hereby authorized and directed Representatives transmit duly authenticated ate of the State of Michigan supporting the to forward a copy of this Memorial to the copies of this resolution to the President of recommendations of the Chicago Area Wa- President of the United States, the Sec- the United States, the President Pro Tem- terway System Advisory Committee to pre- retary of the Army, the Secretary of the In- pore and Secretary of the United States Sen- vent Asian carp from entering the Great terior, the President of the Senate and the ate, the Speaker and Clerk of the United Lakes; to the Committee on Environment Speaker of the House of Representatives of States House of Representatives, the mem- and Public Works. Congress, and the congressional delegation bers of the Ohio congressional delegation, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 12 representing the State of Idaho in the Con- the Director of the United States Office of Whereas, The Chicago Area Waterway Sys- gress of the United States. Management and Budget, and the Assistant tem serves as a pathway for aquatic invasive Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. species to move between the Great Lakes POM–151. A resolution adopted by the and Mississippi River basins. Zebra mussels House of Representatives of the State of POM–152. A joint resolution adopted by the and other species spread from the Great Ohio encouraging the President of the Legislature of the State of Wyoming urging Lakes to the Mississippi River and its tribu- United States, the United States Congress, the United States Congress to seek removal taries through this man-made connection. and the United States Office of Management of the gray wolf and grizzly bear populations Now, Asian carp are on the brink of using and Budget to support plans to upgrade the from listing under the Endangered Species this same route to invade the Great Lakes Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, Act and to assist in funding programs and from the Mississippi River basin; and

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Whereas, Asian carp continue to migrate HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 169 restructuring its pre-funding for retirement upstream and are now within a day’s swim of Whereas, According to the Centers for Dis- benefits: Now, therefore, be it Lake Michigan. In the last year, juvenile ease Control and Prevention, mental illness Resolved, By the members of the Second Asian carp have moved 66 miles closer to is defined as ‘‘health conditions that are Regular Session of the Sixty-third Idaho Lake Michigan, leaving them only 76 miles characterized by alterations in thinking, Legislature, the Senate and the House of from the Great Lakes. While electrical bar- mood, or behavior (or some combination Representatives concurring therein, that riers currently stand in their way, new re- thereof) associated with distress and/or im- Congress should pass legislation that would search indicates that those barriers may not paired function.’’ The National Institute of direct USPS to restructure their budget pri- be effective at stopping small fish; and Mental Health states, ‘‘while mental dis- orities, rethink their administrative model, Whereas, The impacts of Asian carp to the orders are common in the United States, the make appropriate budget cuts if necessary, ecosystems and economies of the Great burden of illness is particularly concentrated focus on customer service and acceptable de- Lakes states and local communities will be among those who experience disability due livery times, and reopen shuttered mail proc- catastrophic. Invasive species established in to serious mental illness (SMI)’’; and essing plants throughout the United States; the Great Lakes already cost the region Whereas, Laws, regulations, and misinter- and be it further more than $100 million per year. Asian carp pretations frequently shut out families at- Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate could add dramatically to this cost if they tempting to get effective and appropriate be, and she is hereby authorized and directed move through the Chicago area into the treatment for their loved ones in a mental to forward a copy of this Memorial to the Great Lakes. These carp are voracious filter health crisis. In a given year, approximately President of the Senate and the Speaker of feeders and could out-compete the native ten million Americans endure serious mental the House of Representatives of this Con- fish of the Great Lakes, threatening a $7 bil- illness, such as schizophrenia, major depres- gress, and the congressional delegation rep- lion sport and commercial fishery. History sion, or bipolar disorder. Approximately four resenting the State of Idaho in the Congress has demonstrated that, once established, million Americans battle with serious men- of the United States. tal illness do not receive treatment in a aquatic invasive species like Asian carp are f nearly impossible to eradicate; and given year; and Whereas, The Chicago Area Waterway Sys- Whereas, Families struggling with mental REPORTS OF COMMITTEES tem Advisory Committee was formed in May illness must also grapple with the likelihood that their loved one will end up in jail or The following reports of committees 2014 with the goal of reaching consensus on a were submitted: set of recommendations for elected and ap- prison where there is virtually no mental pointed local, state, and federal officials and health treatment. There are ten times more By Mr. KIRK, from the Committee on Ap- the public on short- and long-term measures individuals with serious mental illness in propriations, without amendment: to prevent Asian carp and other aquatic jails and prisons than in state psychiatric S. 2806. An original bill making appropria- invasive species from moving between the hospitals. Moreover, federal laws and billing tions for military construction, the Depart- Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins policies restrict the ability of persons on ment of Veterans Affairs, and related agen- through the Chicago Area Waterway System; Medicaid to receive high-quality inpatient cies for the fiscal year ending September 30, and and outpatient mental health treatment; and 2017, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 114– Whereas. The diverse, 32-member advisory Whereas, Current spending needs to be 237). committee reached consensus in a letter to more focused on the most effective services By Mr. COCHRAN, from the Committee on the President of the United States on a spe- and most severe mental illnesses. Passage of Appropriations: cific system of control points to prevent the federal legislation like the Helping Families Special Report entitled ‘‘Allocation to two-way interbasin transfer of aquatic in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 (H.R. Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal invasive species. It also reached consensus 2646), sponsored by United States Congress- Year 2017’’ (Rept. No. 114–238). on supporting immediate actions at the man Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, would be By Mr. ALEXANDER, from the Committee Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Joliet, Illi- a positive first step. The bill would create a on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, nois, to prevent the risk of Asian carp from new Assistant Secretary for Mental Health with an amendment in the nature of a sub- migrating upstream while the system of con- and Substance Use Disorders to coordinate stitute: trol points is evaluated as a long-term solu- funding between agencies, collect increased S. 185. A bill to create a limited population tion for all aquatic invasive species; and data on treatment outcomes, and drive evi- pathway for approval of certain antibacterial Whereas, The best long-term solution will dence-based care: Now, therefore, be it drugs. Resolved, by the House of Representatives, prevent Asian carp from entering the Great S. 1622. A bill to amend the Federal Food, That we memorialize the Congress of the Lakes while preserving as much as possible Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to de- United States to take actions necessary to the current uses of the Chicago area water- vices. help families enduring mental health crisis; ways. Options that would change shipping on S. 2700. A bill to update the authorizing and be it further these waterways should only be pursued provisions relating to the workforces of the Resolved, That copies of this resolution be National Institutes of Health and the Food after all other options have been exhausted; transmitted to the President of the United and and Drug Administration, and for other pur- States Senate, the Speaker of the United poses. Whereas, The costs of preventing Asian States House of Representatives, and the carp from entering the Great Lakes are sub- S. 2713. A bill to provide for the implemen- members of the Michigan congressional dele- tation of a Precision Medicine Initiative. stantially lower than the costs to the eco- gation. systems and economies of the Great Lakes S. 2742. A bill to amend title IV of the Pub- lic Health Service Act regarding the na- states if Asian carp were to become estab- POM–155. A joint memorial adopted by the lished: now, therefore, be it tional research institutes, and for other pur- Legislature of the State of Idaho urging the poses. Resolved by the Senate, That we support the United States Congress to restructure the Chicago Area Waterway System Advisory S. 2745. A bill to amend the Public Health United States Postal Service in a way that Service Act to promote the inclusion of mi- Committee recommendations to implement would reopen shuttered mail processing immediate control technologies at Brandon norities in clinical research, and for other plants throughout the nation and provide ac- purposes. Road Lock and Dam in Joliet, Illinois, and ceptable delivery times; to the Committee to further investigate the specific system of on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- f control points for long-term movement of fairs. EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF aquatic invasive species into and out of the SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 105 Great Lakes; and be it further COMMITTEE Whereas, the mail processing function of Resolved, That copies of this resolution be the post office in Pocatello, Idaho, was The following executive reports of transmitted to the President of the United closed on or about April 19, 2015; and nominations were submitted: States, President of the United States Sen- Whereas, Brian Sperry, the regional By Mr. HATCH for the Committee on Fi- ate, the Speaker of the United States House spokesman for the United States Postal nance. of Representatives, the members of the Service (USPS) stated that the impacts * Andrew LaMont Eanes, of Kansas, to be Michigan congressional delegation, and the would be that stamped ‘‘First-Class Mail’’ Deputy Commissioner of Social Security for Commanding General and Chief of Engineers would take between two and three days to the term expiring January 19, 2019. of the United States Army Corps of Engi- reach its destination; and * Vik Edwin Stoll, of Missouri, to be a neers. Whereas, mail delivery in eastern Idaho is Judge of the United States Tax Court for a now significantly delayed, with delays rang- term of fifteen years. POM–154. A resolution adopted by the ing from a few days up to a few weeks; and * Elizabeth Ann Copeland, of Texas, to be a House of Representatives of the State of Whereas, USPS has already closed or sus- Judge of the United States Tax Court for a Michigan memorializing the United States pended services in many locations nation- term of fifteen years. Congress to take actions necessary to help wide, including in Twin Falls, Idaho, and is families enduring mental health crisis; to considering closing more; and * Nomination was reported with rec- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, Whereas, USPS can provide better delivery ommendation that it be confirmed sub- and Pensions. times while still cutting substantive costs by ject to the nominee’s commitment to

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(Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- JOINT RESOLUTIONS f sor of S. 1060, a bill to improve the Fed- The following bills and joint resolu- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS eral Pell Grant program, and for other tions were introduced, read the first S. 134 purposes. and second times by unanimous con- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the S. 1062 sent, and referred as indicated: name of the Senator from Connecticut At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the By Mr. KIRK: (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Vermont S. 2806. An original bill making appropria- of S. 134, a bill to amend the Controlled (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- tions for military construction, the Depart- sor of S. 1062, a bill to improve the Fed- ment of Veterans Affairs, and related agen- Substances Act to exclude industrial cies for the fiscal year ending September 30, hemp from the definition of mari- eral Pell Grant program, and for other 2017, and for other purposes; from the Com- huana, and for other purposes. purposes. mittee on Appropriations; placed on the cal- S. 256 S. 1559 endar. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. name of the Senator from New York RUBIO): (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- S. 2807. A bill to amend title 54, United SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 256, a bill to amend the definition of sor of S. 1559, a bill to protect victims States Code, to require State approval before of domestic violence, sexual assault, the Secretary of the Interior restricts access ‘‘homeless person’’ under the McKin- to waters under the jurisdiction of the Na- ney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to stalking, and dating violence from tional Park Service for recreational or com- include certain homeless children and emotional and psychological trauma mercial fishing; to the Committee on Energy youth, and for other purposes. caused by acts of violence or threats of and Natural Resources. violence against their pets. S. 849 By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mrs. S. 1661 At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the BOXER): At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the name of the Senator from New York S. 2808. A bill to amend the John F. Ken- name of the Senator from Kentucky nedy Center Act to authorize appropriations (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- (Mr. PAUL) was added as a cosponsor of for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Per- sor of S. 849, a bill to amend the Public S. 1661, a bill to amend title XXVII of forming Arts; to the Committee on Environ- Health Service Act to provide for sys- the Public Health Service Act to pre- ment and Public Works. tematic data collection and analysis serve consumer and employer access to By Mr. PORTMAN: and epidemiological research regarding S. 2809. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- licensed independent insurance pro- Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s enue Code of 1986 to preserve taxpayers’ ducers. rights to administrative appeal of deficiency disease, and other neurological dis- S. 1760 determinations, and for other purposes; to eases. At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, the Committee on Finance. S. 901 the name of the Senator from Con- By Mr. MURPHY: At the request of Mr. MORAN, the S. 2810. A bill to amend the Agricultural necticut (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a Adjustment Act to assist small cheese pro- name of the Senator from New Jersey cosponsor of S. 1760, a bill to prevent ducers; to the Committee on Agriculture, (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor gun trafficking. of S. 901, a bill to establish in the De- Nutrition, and Forestry. S. 2147 partment of Veterans Affairs a na- By Mr. CASSIDY: At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the S. 2811. A bill to authorize the award of the tional center for research on the diag- name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Distinguished Service Cross to Chaplain nosis and treatment of health condi- (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis Lafleur for KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. tions of the descendants of veterans ex- 2147, a bill to amend the Employee Re- acts of valor during World War II; to the posed to toxic substances during serv- Committee on Armed Services. tirement Income Security Act of 1974 By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. ice in the Armed Forces that are re- and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 VITTER, Mr. MARKEY, and Ms. lated to that exposure, to establish an with respect to participant votes on AYOTTE): advisory board on such health condi- the suspension of benefits under multi- S. 2812. A bill to amend the Small Business tions, and for other purposes. employer plans in critical and declin- Act to reauthorize and improve the Small S. 979 Business Innovation Research Program and ing status. At the request of Mr. NELSON, the the Small Business Technology Transfer S. 2242 Program, and for other purposes; to the names of the Senator from Rhode Is- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, his Committee on Small Business and Entrepre- land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) and the Senator name was added as a cosponsor of S. neurship. from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were 2242, a bill to repeal section 3003 of the By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and added as cosponsors of S. 979, a bill to Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ Mr. MURPHY): amend title 10, United States Code, to McKeon National Defense Authoriza- S. 2813. A bill to amend title 4 of the repeal the requirement for reduction of tion Act for Fiscal Year 2015. United States Code to limit the extent to survivor annuities under the Survivor S. 2292 which States may tax the compensation Benefit Plan by veterans’ dependency earned by nonresident telecommuters and At the request of Mr. TESTER, the other multi-State workers; to the Com- and indemnity compensation, and for name of the Senator from Mississippi mittee on Finance. other purposes. (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. S. 996 of S. 2292, a bill to reform laws relating ALEXANDER, Mr. ENZI, Ms. AYOTTE, At the request of Mr. BROWN, the to small public housing agencies, and Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOZ- name of the Senator from Minnesota for other purposes. MAN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- S. 2332 COATS, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. DAINES, Mrs. ERNST, Mrs. FISCHER, sponsor of S. 996, a bill to facilitate na- At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the Mr. HATCH, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. JOHNSON, tionwide availability of volunteer in- name of the Senator from Montana Mr. KIRK, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. LEE, come tax assistance for low-income (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. MORAN, Ms. and underserved populations, and for of S. 2332, a bill to amend the National MURKOWSKI, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PERDUE, other purposes. Child Protection Act of 1993 to estab- Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. THUNE, S. 1059 lish a permanent background check Mr. TILLIS, Mr. VITTER, Mr. WICKER, IRONO system. Mr. SCOTT, and Mr. SASSE): At the request of Ms. H , the S.J. Res. 33. A joint resolution providing name of the Senator from Vermont S. 2348 for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. HATCH, the of title 5, United States Code, of the rule sor of S. 1059, a bill to provide Dreamer names of the Senator from Alabama

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S. 2427 S. 2676 S. 2750 At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the At the request of Mr. NELSON, his At the request of Mr. THUNE, the name of the Senator from Massachu- name was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- 2676, a bill to provide for the adjust- ROBERTS) was added as a cosponsor of sponsor of S. 2427, a bill to prohibit dis- ment of the debts of the Common- S. 2750, a bill to amend the Internal crimination against individuals with wealth of Puerto Rico, and for other Revenue Code to extend and modify disabilities who need long-term serv- purposes. certain charitable tax provisions. ices and supports, and for other pur- S. 2707 S. 2780 poses. At the request of Mr. SCOTT, the At the request of Mr. MORAN, the S. 2473 names of the Senator from Wyoming name of the Senator from Arkansas At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the (Mr. BARRASSO), the Senator from Mis- (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from South Da- sissippi (Mr. WICKER), the Senator from sor of S. 2780, a bill to amend section kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE), the Senator 1034 of the National Defense Authoriza- sponsor of S. 2473, a bill to direct the from Florida (Mr. RUBIO), the Senator tion Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), the Sen- strengthen the certification require- out a pilot program to provide veterans ator from Idaho (Mr. RISCH) and the ments relating to the transfer or re- the option of using an alternative ap- Senator from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN) lease of detainees at United States peals process to more quickly deter- were added as cosponsors of S. 2707, a Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. mine claims for disability compensa- bill to require the Secretary of Labor S.J. RES. 28 tion, and for other purposes. to nullify the proposed rule regarding At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the S. 2478 defining and delimiting the exemptions name of the Senator from New Hamp- At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the for executive, administrative, profes- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Maryland sional, outside sales, and computer em- sponsor of S.J. Res. 28, a joint resolu- (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- ployees, to require the Secretary of tion providing for congressional dis- sor of S. 2478, a bill to amend title 31, Labor to conduct a full and complete approval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require the Sec- economic analysis with improved eco- United States Code, of the rule sub- retary of the Treasury to provide for nomic data on small businesses, non- mitted by the Secretary of Agriculture the purchase of paper United States profit employers, Medicare or Medicaid relating to inspection of fish of the savings bonds with tax refunds. dependent health care providers, and order Siluriformes. S. 2502 small governmental jurisdictions, and S. RES. 426 At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the all other employers, and minimize the At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the name of the Senator from New Hamp- impact on such employers, before pro- name of the Senator from California shire (Ms. AYOTTE) was added as a co- mulgating any substantially similar (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- sponsor of S. 2502, a bill to amend the rule, and to provide a rule of construc- sponsor of S. Res. 426, a resolution ex- Employee Retirement Income Security tion regarding the salary threshold ex- pressing the sense of the Senate that Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement emption under the Fair Labor Stand- the United States should support and investors receive advice in their best ards Act of 1938, and for other purposes. protect the right of women working in interests, and for other purposes. S. 2708 developing countries to safe work- S. 2577 At the request of Mr. COTTON, the places, free from gender-based violence, At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the name of the Senator from North Caro- reprisals, and intimidation. names of the Senator from Utah (Mr. lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- AMENDMENT NO. 3265 sponsor of S. 2708, a bill to provide for HATCH) and the Senator from New At the request of Mr. VITTER, the Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) were added the admission to the United States of name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. up to 10, 000 Syrian religious minorities as cosponsors of S. 2577, a bill to pro- WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of tect crime victims’ rights, to eliminate as refugees of special humanitarian amendment No. 3265 intended to be pro- the substantial backlog of DNA and concern in each of the fiscal years 2016 posed to S. 2012, an original bill to pro- other forensic evidence samples to im- through 2020. vide for the modernization of the en- prove and expand the forensic science S. 2712 ergy policy of the United States, and testing capacity of Federal, State, and At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the for other purposes. local crime laboratories, to increase re- names of the Senator from Colorado f search and development of new testing (Mr. BENNET) and the Senator from technologies, to develop new training North Carolina (Mr. BURR) were added AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND programs regarding the collection and as cosponsors of S. 2712, a bill to re- PROPOSED use of forensic evidence, to provide store amounts improperly withheld for SA 3798. Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. post-conviction testing of DNA evi- tax purposes from severance payments PORTMAN) submitted an amendment intended dence to exonerate the innocent, to to individuals who retired or separated to be proposed to amendment SA 3679 pro- support accreditation efforts of foren- from service in the Armed Forces for posed by Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. THUNE (for sic science laboratories and medical ex- combat-related injuries, and for other himself and Mr. NELSON)) to the bill H.R. 636, aminer offices, to address training and purposes. to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing equipment needs, to improve the per- S. 2724 limitations, and for other purposes; which formance of counsel in State capital At the request of Mr. HATCH, the was ordered to lie on the table. cases, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Kentucky f S. 2659 (Mr. PAUL) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. BURR, the name S. 2724, a bill to amend title 5, United TEXT OF AMENDMENTS of the Senator from Montana (Mr. States Code, with respect to the judi- SA 3798. Mr. BROWN (for himself and TESTER) was added as a cosponsor of S. cial review of agency interpretations of Mr. PORTMAN) submitted an amend- 2659, a bill to reaffirm that the Envi- statutory and regulatory provisions. ment intended to be proposed to

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Federal Aviation Administration’s develop- The Chair announces, on behalf of the ment of civil standards, policies, and proce- Democratic leader, pursuant to the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE provisions of Public Law 114–140, the dures for integrating unmanned aircraft sys- SUSAN S. GIBSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR GEN- tems in the national airspace system. appointment of the following individ- ERAL OF THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE. (C) Assisting in the development of best uals to serve as members of the Evi- (NEW POSITION) practices for unmanned aircraft airworthi- dence-Based Policymaking Commis- IN THE ARMY ness certification, development of airborne sion: Robert Groves of the District of THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT and ground-based sense and avoid capabili- Columbia (data privacy), Jeffrey IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDI- ties for unmanned aircraft systems, and re- Liebman of Massachusetts (re- CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: search and development on unmanned air- To be major general craft systems, especially with respect to searcher), and Kim Wallin of Nevada matters involving human factors, informa- (experienced program administrator). BRIG. GEN. KENNETH D. JONES tion assurance, and security. f THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDI- (b) PARTICIPATION BY FEDERAL AVIATION ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 19, CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ADMINISTRATION IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.— 2016 To be major general (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator may Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I BRIG. GEN. ARLAN M. DEBLIECK participate and provide assistance for par- ask unanimous consent that when the THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ticipation in test and evaluation efforts of IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDI- Senate completes its business today, it CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: the Department of Defense, including the Air adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April Force, relating to ground-based sense and To be brigadier general avoid and airborne sense and avoid capabili- 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed COL. RODNEY L. FAULK ties for unmanned aircraft systems. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT (2) PARTICIPATION THROUGH CENTERS OF EX- expired, the Journal of proceedings be TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY CELLENCE AND TEST SITES.—Participation approved to date, and the time for the UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: under paragraph (1) may include provision of two leaders be reserved for their use To be major assistance through the Unmanned Aircraft later in the day; further, that following NILSON OROZCOOVIEDO Systems Center of Excellence and Unmanned leader remarks, the Senate be in a pe- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT Aircraft Systems Test Sites. riod of morning business for 1 hour, TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE f with Senators permitted to speak ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be colonel AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO therein for up to 10 minutes each; fur- MEET ther, that following morning business, PIERRE E. SAINTFLEUR the Senate resume consideration of IN THE COAST GUARD COMMITTEE ON FINANCE H.R. 636; finally, that the Senate recess THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN unanimous consent that the Com- for the weekly conference meetings. THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE INDI- mittee on Finance be authorized to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- CATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 50: meet during the session of the Senate pore. Without objection, it is so or- To be vice admiral on April 18, 2016, following the first dered. VICE ADM. FRED M. MIDGETTE

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ADDING ZIKA VIRUS TO THE FDA pies, nor are sponsors required to make the (4) reviewing proposals for the use of inno- PRIORITY REVIEW VOUCHER qualifying therapy available or accessible for vative strategies to help suppress the popu- PROGRAM ACT those who are most in need. Two of the three lation of virus-carrying mosquitoes; (5) protecting the public from fraudulent priority review vouchers awarded under this products that claim to prevent, diagnose, SPEECH OF program were awarded to therapies that were treat, or cure Zika virus disease. HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. already in use in other countries prior to the Specific activities include issuing guidance to blood collection centers on safeguards to OF NEW JERSEY program’s establishment. Thus a voucher was prevent transfusion transmission of Zika IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES awarded to sponsors without any new invest- ment in tropical disease treatments. Similarly, virus in areas of the U.S. and its territories Tuesday, April 12, 2016 patients and other organizations still struggle with active mosquito borne transmission (currently Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in to access two of the three therapies awarded American Samoa and Marshall Islands), and opposition to S. 2512, which would add Zika a priority review voucher either due to afford- in unaffected areas where the virus might be to the list of qualified tropical diseases under ability or lack of availability. An award such as introduced by persons returning from af- the Food and Drug Administration’s Tropical a priority review voucher should only be given fected areas. FDA is also developing guid- Disease Priority Review Voucher Program. to companies who are committed to making ance that will address appropriate donor While I know that we would all agree that their therapy available to patients in disease- screening for human cells, tissues, and cel- there is desperate need for a treatment for endemic countries for which the program is in- lular and tissue-based products: concerns in Zika, I do not believe that this legislation offers tended to help. this area have been highlighted by reported As we consider the bill before us today, it is possible sexual transmission of the Zika the solution that will help us to achieve that virus. FDA is reaching out to potential com- goal. Further, I am disappointed that this legis- important to note that FDA has the authority to mercial product manufacturers to encourage lation has not had the benefit of any legislative add Zika to the tropical diseases program ad- them to develop and submit applications for action in our Committee where Members could ministratively if there is no significant market in emergency use of diagnostic tests for the discuss in greater detail the need for reforms developed nations for that disease and the Zika virus. In addition, FDA is actively en- to the currently flawed priority review voucher disease disproportionately affects poor and gaged with the Office of the Assistant Sec- program. marginalized populations. I will submit a letter retary for Preparedness and Response In 2007, Congress established the Tropical from FDA noting that it is ‘‘extremely unlikely (ASPR), the Biomedical Advanced Research that the Zika virus meets the criteria set out in and Development Authority (BARDA), the Disease Priority Review Voucher Program at National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the FDA to incentivize treatments for neglected the statute’’ as there is a significant market for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tropical diseases for which there was no mar- medical products for Zika virus currently. Ac- (CDC) to advance the development of diag- ket incentives to develop. Sponsors that de- cording to the agency, expanding the program nostic tests, vaccines, therapeutics, and velop a treatment for a qualified tropical dis- to include Zika, which would be ineligible, donor screening and pathogen-reduction ease are awarded a priority review voucher would weaken the effectiveness of the priority technologies for blood products to help miti- and have the option of retaining this voucher review program and would create an undue gate this outbreak. These efforts have al- for a shortened review of another product in burden on FDA. ready realized a major success. On February Mr. Speaker, it is for all of these reasons 26, 2016, under its Emergency Use Authoriza- their development pipeline, or can sell the tion (EUA) authority, FDA authorized the voucher to another company to use. Since en- that I am opposing S. 2512 today. It is clear use of a Zika virus diagnostic test—devel- actment, three vouchers have been awarded there are significant issues with the tropical oped by CDC—for the qualitative detection under this program, two of which sold for $67 disease priority review voucher program that of Zika virus-specific immunoglobulin M million and $125 million respectively. The should have been discussed and considered (IgM) antibodies by qualified laboratories. value of the vouchers to sponsors has led to as a part of the Committee process. Unfortu- This diagnostic test can help expand domes- the development of the priority review voucher nately, we were not afforded that opportunity. tic readiness for Zika virus by enabling the as a financial incentive in other areas, such as If the goal of the House is to address the Zika identification of patients recently infected crisis, we should not be expanding a flawed with Zika virus in support of response ef- rare pediatric diseases. forts. However, this program is not without flaws. program that will provide incentives for which As you are aware, under section 524 of the Use of priority review vouchers is not limited there is no need. Instead Congress should be Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the to additional tropical disease products, mean- working together, including with the Adminis- Secretary of Health and Human Services is ing that companies can use this voucher for a tration, to fully fund a comprehensive re- authorized to add infectious diseases to the review in six months of any product of its sponse to Zika. I submit the following letter: list of tropical diseases that would qualify the developer of a licensed or approved prod- choosing. This can result in new drug applica- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN uct to prevent or treat an identified tropical tions receiving priority review that would not SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN- ISTRATION, disease to receive a PRV under FDA’s Trop- otherwise qualify if they do not treat a serious ical Disease PRV Program, if: (1) there is no disease or condition, or offer a significant im- Silver Spring, MD, February 29, 2016. DEAR MEMBER: Thank you for your letter significant market in developed nations for provement in safety or effectiveness. In prac- of February 05, 2016, urging the Food and that disease; and (2) the disease dispropor- tice, this allows companies to ‘‘purchase’’ Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) to tionately affects poor and marginalized pop- services from the agency at the expense of add Zika virus to the list of qualified trop- ulations. This authority is delegated to FDA. other important public health work, under- ical diseases under the Tropical Disease Pri- FDA has provided a process for requesting mining FDA’s mission and the morale of the ority Review Voucher (PRV) Program by that additional diseases be added to the PRV issuing an order, as authorized by the Adding list through the submission of a request to a agency’s review staff. It also creates additional special docket set up to facilitate the consid- workload for the FDA by requiring a shortened Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Program Act [PL 113–233]. eration of such requests, accompanied by in- review of applications for treatments that will FDA is actively working on many fronts to formation to document that the disease be used in millions of patients and diverting help mitigate the Zika virus outbreak. The meets the statutory criteria required to be review staff from other work. Finally, the addi- Agency’s primary areas of activity include: added to the PRV list. While FDA has not re- tional priority review voucher fee associated (1) protecting the safety of the nation’s ceived a request to add the Zika virus to the with use of the voucher has not been effective blood supply and ensuring the safety of cell PRV list via the docket, the Agency does not in covering the full cost of the expedited re- and tissue products; want to foreclose anyone from following that process and will evaluate any submissions view. (2) facilitating the development and avail- ability of blood donor screening and medical that are made with respect to the Zika virus. In addition to effects on FDA, the current diagnostic tests for identification of the FDA wants to make it clear, however, that— tropical disease priority review voucher pro- presence of, or prior exposure to, Zika virus; based on the information currently available gram contains two additional flaws—eligibility (3) supporting the development of inves- to FDA—it is extremely unlikely that the for this program is not limited to novel thera- tigational vaccines and therapeutics; Zika virus meets the criteria set out in the

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Since the transition, small busi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FDA agrees that we need to do all that we nesses and individual consumers in Florida Monday, April 18, 2016 can to facilitate the development of and ac- have experienced loss of internet, TV and cess to medical products as quickly as pos- phone services. Consumers are paying for Mr. GOWDY. Mr. Speaker, today I com- sible to respond to the Zika virus outbreak. services they are not receiving. Even now, mend President Betsy Fleming of Converse We fully believe that the incentives cur- customers are reporting waiting for Frontier’s College for her service to higher education rently available for the Zika product devel- and her remarkable impact on South Carolina. opment—such as funding for research and de- technicians that are ‘‘no shows’’. Frontier ap- pears to be unable to provide the necessary After growing up in Spartanburg, President velopment, and clinical trial costs from gov- Fleming left in 1984 to embark on her journey ernment and non-governmental organiza- services to my neighbors, at the present time. tions—as well as extensive HHS technical as- I am here today to ensure all customers are to become a renowned art-historian. Through- sistance for product developers, are suffi- protected. I have been fighting to protect the out her career, she held curatorial positions at cient to help bring Zika products to market. consumer and for robust public interest re- several prominent museums across the United FDA is fully prepared to use its authorities views. On February 2nd I stated in my letter States as well as overseas in London. Prior to to the fullest extent appropriate—including to the FCC regarding the proposed Bright being named President of Converse College in proven mechanisms to speed the availability House Networks/Time Warner Cable/Charter 2005, Fleming served as the executive direc- of medical products for serious diseases—to tor of the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charles- help facilitate the development and avail- merger that it is appropriate for the FCC to in- vestigate that ‘‘best practices’’ are present on ton, South Carolina. ability of products with the potential to Under President Fleming’s eleven years of mitigate this outbreak as quickly as the behalf consumers. science will allow. However, expanding the The awesome power of the internet should leadership, Converse College experienced in- PRV program by adding diseases or condi- be used to build up our community and grow credible transformation. During her tenure, tions that do not meet the criteria for inclu- opportunity for our children. I am proud that Converse reduced its tuition by 43 percent sion is unnecessary, weakens the effective- last year Tampa was selected as one of only and celebrated its largest undergraduate en- ness of the PRV program, and creates an 27 communities nationwide to participate in rollment in over 25 years, becoming a national undue burden on FDA that can ultimately leader in affordability and value. Furthermore, harm public health. ConnectHOME, which promotes locally tai- lored solutions to help bridge the gap in digital Converse gained full NCAA Division II mem- As you are aware, the Administration has bership in eleven sports programs and raised asked Congress for approximately $1.9 billion access for working-class households by ad- in emergency funding to enhance our ongo- dressing the barriers they have to high-speed more than $76 million in support. ing efforts to prepare for and respond to the broadband. In addition to her impact on the Converse Zika virus, both domestically and inter- We should be dedicated to significant com- College community, President Fleming’s serv- nationally. Approving this funding request, munity boosts in access to digital opportunities ice extends above and beyond her commit- which includes support for medical product for our students. We should be working with ment in Spartanburg. An Aspen Institute Lib- development and procurement, is essential all agencies to develop the types of skills erty Fellow, President Fleming serves on the for sustaining HHS’s effort to effectively Council of Presidents for the Association of incentivize the development and availability needed to secure today’s higher paying jobs for all our kids. Instead of inviting a promising Governing Boards (AGB), the Council of Inde- of medical products for the Zika virus. pendent Colleges (CIC) Steering Committee in Thank you, again, for contacting us con- tomorrow, Republicans have chosen to focus cerning this matter. If you have any ques- on a bad bill with no future today. the Future of Higher Education, and on the tions or concerns, please do not hesitate to On the House floor Republicans have of- Board of Directors for both the Federal Re- contact me. The same letter has been sent to fered the No Rate Regulation Act. If passed it serve Bank of Richmond, Charlotte Branch your cosigners. could undermine key provisions in the FCC’s and Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina. Sincerely, Open Internet order and harm the Commis- President Fleming’s impact on students, DAYLE CRISTINZIO, sion’s ability to protect consumers. This bill staff, and faculty will always be remembered, Acting Associate Commissioner for and her legacy will transform the future of Legislation. simply fails to define a clear definition and ex- perts assert that the bill could result in unin- Converse College. I thank President Fleming f tended consequences. The No Rate Regula- for her extraordinary service and congratulate NO RATE REGULATION OF tion Act is overly broad and extends far be- her on her retirement. We look forward to the BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS yond the goals of codifying the FCC’s forbear- next chapter of her remarkable life as she ACT ance from applying provisions of the Commu- continues to serve our community, state and nications Act related to tariffs, rate approval, country. SPEECH OF or other forms of utility regulation. The FCC f HON. KATHY CASTOR should not be stymied in their participation of IN MEMORY OF RACHEL HOUSTON mergers and acquisitions like the Bright OF FLORIDA House/TWC/Charter proposal. For example, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. SCOTT GARRETT have said that BHN’s Connect2Compete Pro- OF NEW JERSEY Friday, April 15, 2016 gram should be maintained, but as written, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House in Committee of the Whole this legislation could undermine the FCC’s House on the state of the Union had under ability to encourage customer service agree- Monday, April 18, 2016 consideration of the bill (H.R. 2666) to pro- ments that protect the most vulnerable. Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, I stand today hibit the Federal Communications Commis- We have seen the Comcast Universal merg- to remember and honor the life, faith, and sion from regulating the rates charged for er approval include the supply of an affordable service of Rachel Margaret Houston. A former broadband Internet access service: internet program called the Internet Essentials. legislative assistant in my office, Rachel Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Chair, I rise These stipulations are important and should passed away on April 10, 2016, at the far-too- today in opposition to H.R. 2666, the No Rate be maintained in other deals moving forward. young age of 32. Regulation Act. Many small businesses and Mr. Chair, today I will vote against this Re- Those of us who had the honor to know Ra- many of my neighbors in the Tampa Bay area publican bill that could undermine key provi- chel knew her kind heart, deep faith, and com- have experienced loss of internet, TV and sions in the FCC’s Open Internet Order and passion for others. Friends and former co- phone services. I want to ensure that my harm the FCC’s ability to protect consumers. workers remembered her as a ‘‘wonderful’’ neighbors and businesses are protected—I am We should not be undermining the FCC. This and ‘‘lovely person,’’ and a ‘‘soft, sweet spirit,’’ fighting for them to receive the services they legislation could exacerbate already negative with a ‘‘bright smile, kind words, and warm paid for. The No Rate Regulation Act aims to consequences for my neighbors in the Tampa heart.’’ Rachel was that rare person who could dismantle the open internet and take the ‘‘cop Bay area. I will continue work to protect con- reach out to someone new and make him or off the beat’’ by hamstringing the FCC’s ability sumers and neighbors in my community and her feel welcomed, supported, and encour- to protect the consumer. Because of these vote no on the No Rate Regulation Act. aged. Her kindness left a mark on all who

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Vietnam war. Her colleagues and friends alike, both on and TRIBUTE TO JOSH CALHOON For the next several tours, Rocky remained off Capitol Hill, recognized her for her sharp stateside. He served as the Marine Corps mind, loving spirit, and inner strength. HON. DAVID YOUNG Representative at the United States Air Force Rachel was devoted to causes greater than OF IOWA Academy and at Marine Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He then commanded the herself and impacted many lives beyond her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work in Congress. In 2006, she participated in Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 121 Monday, April 18, 2016 the Family Research Council’s Witherspoon aboard the USS Ranger (CV–61); took on the Fellowship program to prepare for leadership Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise responsibility of training and operations for and service in the public arena. She was an today to recognize and congratulate Mr. Josh more than 400 tactical aircraft as Deputy accomplished writer, and she also shared her Calhoon of Minden, Iowa, on his selection to Wings Operations Officer in El Toro, Cali- faith, time, and talent through various mission the Tri-Center High School Basketball Hall of fornia; and commanded the Marine Air Train- trips as well as through her church family. Fame. Josh, a 2010 graduate of Tri-Center ing Support Group at Whidbey Island, Wash- Rachel was a blessing in the lives of all who High School, in Avoca, Iowa, is known for ington, before returning abroad as Chief of knew her. She loved her God, her country, being an outstanding athlete. Staff to III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and her fellow man—and she will be missed. The Tri-Center High School Hall of Fame in Okinawa, Japan. Rocky made his final stop at Marine Corps Headquarters as Manpower My prayer is that God will comfort her family was created in 1991 to honor those students Division Deputy Director before retiring as and friends during this time, and that they will who excelled in high school basketball. In his career, Josh led the Tri-Center Trojans to Colonel in 1995. know that Rachel’s life will be remembered. Colonel McPherson’s commitment to public many victories as a two-year starting varsity f service did not end there, however. From team member, a three-year letter winner, first 1999 to 2007, he continued to serve in sup- THE 37TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE All-Western Iowa Conference selection and port of our Nation’s heroes and in particular TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT was named to the Southwest Iowa All-Star the more than 1.5 million veterans and their Game, Josh epitomizes the word, ‘‘leader- families in Florida, as the Executive Director of ship.’’ He scored 818 points during his basket- HON. MIKE COFFMAN Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. During ball career and is remembered for his work OF COLORADO his tenure, he oversaw the most significant ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ethic, especially his willingness to go above pansion of state veterans’ nursing homes and and beyond for his beloved Tri-Center Trojans. Monday, April 18, 2016 was a driving force behind the Florida World Mr. Speaker, I applaud and congratulate Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, April 10th War II Memorial and monument and the ex- Josh for his induction into the Tri-Center High pansion of Bushnell National Cemetery. Addi- marked the 37th anniversary of the enactment School Basketball Hall of Fame. I am proud to of the Taiwan Relations Act. This landmark tionally, he helped to ensure that wounded represent him in the United States Congress. service members returning home from the legislation, one of Congress’ great achieve- I ask that my colleagues in the United States Global War on Terror received the support ments, has guaranteed and continues to guar- House of Representatives join me in congratu- and care they had earned. antee ongoing relations with our friend and lating Josh and wishing him nothing but con- Florida is proud of being home to our Na- partner, Taiwan. tinued success. tion’s servicemembers and veterans, and Taiwan’s President Ma made a speech at f Rocky understands the critical importance that the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei the military missions based in the state play in (AmCham) Hsie Nian Fan celebration on RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE SERVICE OF COLONEL ROCKY providing for our strong national defense. To March 30th, 2016. In the speech, President that end, he has spent the last decade of his Ma pointed out that in the US-based Global MCPHERSON, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (RET) career in support of Florida’s military installa- Finance magazine’s ratings of the world’s rich- tions as part of Enterprise Florida, Inc. He est countries from November of last year, Tai- played an integral role in standing up the Flor- wan ranked 19th out of 185 countries world- HON. JEFF MILLER ida Defense Support Task Force, created by wide. That put Taiwan right behind Germany, OF FLORIDA Florida Statute, to preserve, protect, and en- and far ahead of countries like France, Great IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hance Florida’s military missions and installa- Britain, Japan, and South Korea. Additionally, Monday, April 18, 2016 tions and currently serves as its Vice Presi- in the 2015 global competitiveness ratings dent of Military and Defense Programs, Stra- published by the Institute of Management De- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise tegic Partnerships. Rocky also assisted in cre- velopment (IMD), in Lausanne, Switzerland, to recognize and honor Colonel Rocky ating and publishing the Florida Military Taiwan ranked No. 11 in the world and No. 3 McPherson, United States Marine Corps (Ret), Friendly Guide, a summary of all laws and in the Asia-Pacific Region. Taiwan has created for his more than fifty years of dedicated serv- programs in Florida benefitting active duty, an enviable and thriving innovative economy. ice to the State of Florida and our great Na- Reserve and National Guard personnel and I give praise to President Ma’s leadership. The tion. their families, as well as production of the United States and Taiwan enjoy a long- A 1966 graduate of the United States Naval Florida Defense Industry Economic Impact standing relationship that stems from our Academy, Rocky received his commission in Analysis. Furthermore, he played an integral shared values: democracy, the rule of law, the United States Marine Corps. For more role in establishing the first-ever program for and free enterprise. Taiwan is a strong eco- than 30 years, his military career took him applying state resources to non-conservation nomic partner—in fact they are now our 9th- around the globe, which began upon commis- lands transactions in Florida Statute to protect largest trading partner. In 2014, Colorado’s ex- sion with the first of two combat tours and in- military missions from non-compatible devel- ports to Taiwan reached $191.5 million. Tai- cluded a myriad of command and leadership opment and other encroachment threats to the wan is Colorado’s 7th largest export market in roles. In his first combat assignment, Rocky military value of Florida installations. He has Asia, and 14th largest export market in the deployed to Vietnam and served as an Infan- been an active and valued voice on the State world. Colorado companies have substantial try Officer with A Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Advisory Council for the Association of De- opportunities to expand their business and co- Marines. When he returned home, he at- fense Communities. operation with Taiwan. Equally important are tended the Air Force flight school at Reese Air Without question, Colonel Rocky McPherson the Taiwanese-Americans living in Colorado Force Base in Lubbock, Texas. Having earned can hang his hat up on a career he can be and the wealth of knowledge and entrepre- his wings, he moved on to his next assign- proud of. He has proven to be an accom- neurial energy they bring. ment, mission qualification in the all-weather plished leader who has dedicated his life to I offer my warmest and best wishes to the attack aircraft A6 Intruder. As a newly minted serving the State of Florida and the United people of Taiwan on this 37th anniversary of pilot, Rocky returned to Vietnam aboard the States of America, and his unwavering com- the Taiwan Relations Act. I also extend my USS Coral Sea (CVA–43) as a Squadron mitment to men and women in the Armed

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:54 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K18AP8.002 E18APPT1 emcdonald on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E502 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 18, 2016 Forces and veterans’ community will be felt for TRIBUTE TO NANCY AND PAT her career as a teacher at Burdell Elementary years to come. CORKREAN School in Macon, Georgia. She taught at Dan- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States forth Primary School and Bernd Elementary Congress, it gives me great pleasure to honor HON. DAVID YOUNG School before moving to Miller Middle School, Colonel Rocky McPherson, United States Ma- OF IOWA where she served as Assistant Principal, and rine Corps (retired). My wife Vicki joins me in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES then Southwest High School, where she served as Principal. Dr. Glover concluded her thanking Rocky and his wife, Connie, for their Monday, April 18, 2016 dedicated service. This includes Connie’s 12 remarkable 37-year career with the Bibb years in the United States Marine Corps. We Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise County School System serving as the Director wish them; their three children, Ashley, Na- today to recognize and congratulate Nancy of the Joseph N. Neel Alternative School. than, and Courtney; grandchild; and all of the and Pat Corkrean of Winterset for being hon- Here, she worked diligently to ensure success McPherson family all the best for continued ored with a 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award for all students and staff and under her leader- success. Semper Fi. by the Madison County Chamber of Com- ship, the school received the Excellence in merce. Education Award. f The Corkreans have actively participated in Madison County organizations for many years. Not one to rest on her laurels, Dr. Glover is IN RECOGNITION OF MR. ART Through their business, Madison County Real- an active member of many religious and civic NICHOLAS ty, they have promoted residential develop- organizations where she continuously devotes ment, housing and a strong tax base. They her time to bettering the community. These or- launched Corkrean Homes, a construction ganizations include the Epsilon Tau Zeta HON. THOMAS J. ROONEY company which provides new housing and Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.; Phi commercial development. They have been in- Delta Kappa; Church Women United; The OF FLORIDA volved in the world-renowned John Wayne Links Inc.; NAACP; OES Number 82; and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Birthplace Museum, the Quilt Museum, and General Missionary Baptist Convention of Monday, April 18, 2016 were active in enticing the development of a Georgia, Inc., among others. new Winterset motel. Their commitment to Since childhood, the church has always Mr. ROONEY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise their church, St. Joseph Catholic Church of played a vital role in Dr. Glover’s life. She is today to recognize Mr. Art Nicholas of Engle- Winterset is a model for all Madisonians. wood, Florida, who was recently awarded Winterset and Madison County Iowa are an active member of the Greater Zion Hill Mis- France’s highest military decoration, the blessed to have two people such as these sionary Baptist Church where she organized ‘‘Knight of the Legion of Honor.’’ working hard to make the picturesque region the Deaconess Ministry. She is a member of the Sunday School, Missionary Society, Mis- Mr. Nicholas was honored, at a ceremony in an even greater place to live and work. sion-in-Action, and advisor to the Women’s Englewood, for his service to France and its Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent Pat Ministry. Dr. Glover also organized and man- people during World War II. The Knight’s and Nancy Corkrean in the United States Con- aged the church’s first Vacation Bible School Cross award was established by Napoleon gress. I also invite my colleagues in the United which enrolled and served 225 children the Bonaparte in 1802. Since World War II ap- States House of Representatives to join me in proximately 93,000 of these medals have congratulating them on receiving this award first year. She also serves as Secretary and been presented to American servicemen who and wishing them nothing but continued suc- General Manager of Glover Memorial Mortuary risked their lives fighting on French soil during cess as they move forward in building a better in Macon, Georgia. the war. Madison County. Dr. Glover has been a member of the min- Mr. Nicholas served aboard a landing ship f isters’ wives organizations for more than 30 (LCT52) during D–Day, the Allied assault to IN RECOGNITION OF DR. BEVERLY years. She founded the Macon Interdenomina- free occupied Europe in June of 1944. The in- W. GLOVER tional Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows vasion along France’s northern coast was the local organization. On the state level, Dr. largest amphibious invasion in history and led Glover served as Recording Secretary under to the liberation of France from Nazi forces. HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. the leadership of Dr. Ethel Purvis Stokes. She OF GEORGIA Mr. Nicholas held the rank of boatswain’s was then elected President of the Georgia As- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mate first class and worked as an underwater sociation of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ demolition man at the Gold Beach landing Monday, April 18, 2016 Widows. Since 2010, Dr. Glover has served area. Nicholas was also at both Juno Beach Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise as the eighth President of the International As- and Omaha Beach. Earlier in the war, he par- today to honor and recognize Dr. Beverly W. sociation of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ ticipated in the invasion of North Africa in No- Glover for her noteworthy work with the Inter- Widows, Inc. vember in 1942 and was also awarded a Pur- national Association of Ministers’ Wives and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, ‘‘Life’s ple Heart. Ministers Widows, Inc. Dr. Glover, the wife of most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What In addition to his combat service, Mr. Nich- Pastor and Moderator Walter L. Glover, Jr., are you doing for others?’’’ Dr. Glover un- olas helped build the Amphibious Warfare currently serves as the President of doubtedly lives by this philosophy. From her School in Fort Pierce, Florida as a member of IAMWMW, which will celebrate its 75th year of work as an educator to her involvement in the ‘‘Scouts and Raiders.’’ He trained mem- training and preparing ministers and pastor’s missions, Dr. Glover has made a tremendous bers of the Underwater Demolition Team in wives for service in their roles beside their impact on the lives of others. She is a woman Fort Pierce, Florida who were the forerunners husbands. A celebration will take place in of integrity who exudes the genuine principles of today’s Navy SEALs, who conduct quiet for- Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday, June 29, and values of Christian discipleship. A char- ays into enemy territory during conflicts in 2016. At this celebration, IAMWMW will recog- ismatic evangelical leader and pioneer, her which the U.S. is involved. nize Dr. Glover as an outstanding leader, re- spiritual zeal is both infectious and highly con- tired educator, mother, wife, and faithful fol- Mr. Nicholas left the military in 1946. He re- tagious. lower of Christ. turned to Michigan and married his wife, Dr. Beverly W. Glover is a native of Macon, Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to Hazel, whom he met in England and has been Georgia. She received her education from join me, members of the IAMWMW, and the married to for 69 years. Bibb County Public Schools, Savannah State more than 730,000 residents of Georgia’s He opened a business named Corrugated College, Fort Valley State College (now Uni- Second Congressional District in extending Paper Products, which created shipping con- versity), Georgia College, and Georgia South- our sincerest appreciation to Dr. Beverly W. tainers in Indiana before moving to Florida. ern University. She earned a Doctorate in Ad- Glover. A woman of many hats, she is an out- Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Art Nich- ministration and Supervision from Nova South- standing educator and mentor, strong leader, olas for his service and commend him on re- eastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. prominent community activist, and devoted ceiving the highest military commendation the With a passion for improving the lives of caretaker, but above all, she is a faithful serv- French government awards an individual. children and young adults, Dr. Glover began ant of God.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:54 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18AP8.004 E18APPT1 emcdonald on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS April 18, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E503 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MRS. 1830 of the Knights of Columbus. Established Feirer of Winterset for being honored by her BETTY R. MODRALL in Needles, California on March 5, 1906, peers as the 2015 Business Person of the Council 1830 celebrated its 100th anniversary Year by the Madison County Chamber of HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN at a special ceremony on Saturday, April 16, Commerce. Julie launched her business, Winterset Cit- OF TENNESSEE 2016. Named in the honor of a martyred Francis- izen Promotions, in late 2013 and by 2015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES can missionary, Council 1830 has served had achieved a 425 percent increase in her Monday, April 18, 2016 under the Arch Diocese of Los Angeles, San business. Known for providing a high level of Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Diego, and San Bernardino. In 1950, Council service to fellow Madison County businesses, today to celebrate the life of Mrs. Betty R. 1830 moved its operations to Barstow, Cali- Julie devotes volunteer hours throughout the Modrall and ask my colleagues to join with me fornia and is an integral part of the San community to improve and enhance Winterset in celebrating the legacy that she left in Co- Bernardino County community. Council 1830 and the Madison County area. The region is lumbia, Tennessee. is active with the El Carmelo Retreat House in better served because Julie epitomizes leader- Betty was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Redlands, California, has sponsored bingo ship. She spent her childhood and adolescent years events since the 1960s, and founded the Ar- Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent in the city of Mount Pleasant. After high school rowhead-Desert Valley Chapter in 1959. Iowans like Julie in the United States Con- she attended Columbia Business College I would like to congratulate Council 1830 on gress. I also invite my colleagues in the United where she met her husband Mr. Joe Tom this momentous occasion. Their commitment States House of Representatives to join me in Modrall. On June 11th, 1956, she began her to promoting the Knights of Columbus prin- congratulating her on receiving this award and first job working for the city of Columbia start- ciples of unity, charity, fraternity, and charity wishing her nothing but continued success. ing as a clerk and bookkeeper. In 1970, she make our community a special place to live. f On behalf of the United States House of Rep- was appointed as the city recorder and fi- IN RECOGNITION OF MIDDLESEX nance director until 1995. She continued to resentatives, congratulations on 100 years of service. AND SOMERSET COUNTIES AFL– serve as city recorder until her passing on CIO LABOR COUNCIL 33RD AN- f March 15th, 2016. NUAL AWARDS AND SCHOLAR- Betty was a beloved member of her city. HONORING DON ROMINES SHIP BRUNCH HONORING KEVIN She faithfully served for almost six decades. MCCABE AND VINCENT M. LANE Betty looked out for the interests of the peo- HON. JASON SMITH ple, especially the retiree community. She OF MISSOURI HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. went above and beyond for the city of Colum- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW JERSEY bia and fulfilled her positions with honor. Her Monday, April 18, 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES love and support will be remembered by those whom she served. Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise Monday, April 18, 2016 f today to honor Don Romines of Houston, Mis- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to souri on receiving this year’s Lifetime Achieve- recognize the Middlesex and Somerset Coun- TRIBUTE TO MARY DEWITT ment Award for his 45 years of service to the ties AFL–CIO Labor Council as its members community. In addition to being the city’s long- gather for the 33rd annual Awards and Schol- HON. DAVID YOUNG est serving alderman, Don has volunteered arship Brunch on April 24, 2016. I would also OF IOWA and participated in numerous groups and like to congratulate Kevin McCabe and Vin- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES projects dedicated to improving the commu- cent M. Lane on their recognition by the Coun- nity. cil as the Hubert H. Humphrey Friend of Labor Monday, April 18, 2016 From a young age, Don worked in the fam- Award recipient and the Labor Person of the Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise ily owned and operated business Romines Year recipient, respectively. today to recognize and congratulate Ms. Mary Motor Company. His parents were active The Middlesex and Somerset Counties DeWitt on the occasion of her 100th birthday members of the community, with Don’s mother AFL–CIO Labor Council, based in Sayreville, on March 27, 2016. Vera holding office as the first female mayor New Jersey, represents workers in Middlesex Our world has changed a great deal during of Houston. In 1972, Don married former and Somerset Counties. The Council supports the course of Mary’s life. Since her birth, we Houston Middle School teacher Barbara and advocates for unions and their members have revolutionized air travel and walked on Bridges, whom he later had two children with, in an effort to advance and protect the stand- the moon. We have invented the television, Franklin and Tyler. ards, rights and benefits of New Jersey’s labor cellular phones and the internet. We have In 1978, Don was first elected to the Hous- force. fought in wars overseas, seen the rise and fall ton City Council. In his thirty-plus year career, Kevin McCabe and Vincent Lane, truly em- of Soviet communism and witnessed the birth Don has spent more than 720 evenings at body the spirit of the Hubert H. Humphrey of new democracies. Mary has lived through council meetings alone, which totals over 1500 Friend of Labor Award and the Middlesex and seventeen United States Presidents and twen- cumulative hours of volunteering for the com- Somerset Counties AFL–CIO Labor Council ty-four Governors of Iowa. In her lifetime, the munity. During his tenure as alderman, Don Labor Person of the Year. As President of the population of the United States has more than has worked on projects including airport ex- Carpenter Contractor Trust of New York & tripled. pansion, park developments, street and side- New Jersey and former Commissioner for the Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent walk additions, and long range planning. In New Jersey State Department of Labor, Chair- Mary in the United States Congress and it is addition to his service on the City Council, man McCabe is a dedicated partner in labor my pleasure to wish her a very happy 100th Don has participated in the Houston Jaycees, and continues to serve New Jersey’s work- birthday. I ask that my colleagues in the volunteered at the fire department, the cham- force. Mr. Lane is a hardworking labor leader, House of Representatives join me in congratu- ber of commerce, and the Houston Develop- currently serving as its Business Manager and lating Mary on reaching this incredible mile- ment Company. Secretary-Treasurer of the International Union For these many accomplishments and his stone, and wishing her even more health and of Painters and Allied Trades District Council outstanding career of community service, it is happiness in the years to come. 711. my pleasure to recognize Don Romines in f I would also like to join with the Council in front of the U.S. House of Representatives. commemorating Workers Memorial Day. FRAY GARCES COUNCIL 1830 f Workers Memorial Day is an important observ- CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO JULIE FEIRER ance, highlighting the risks men and women face on the job and the need to continue our HON. PAUL COOK HON. DAVID YOUNG efforts to advance safe work conditions. I com- mend the Middlesex and Somerset Counties OF CALIFORNIA OF IOWA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFL–CIO Labor Council for remembering those individuals who have been injured or Monday, April 18, 2016 Monday, April 18, 2016 who have lost their lives in the workplace. Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in spe- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in cial recognition of the Fray Garces Council today to recognize and congratulate Julie recognizing the Middlesex and Somerset

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This World He- f mophilia Day, I stand to speak out on behalf COMMEMORATING THE 37TH ANNI- of the patients battling this complicated dis- VERSARY OF THE TAIWAN RELA- TRIBUTE TO BROOKE SUTPHIN ease and hope that by raising awareness in TIONS ACT this body, we move closer to a day where the HON. DAVID YOUNG treatment of hemophilia is practical, sustain- HON. JIM COSTA OF IOWA able, and accessible for all Americans. OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, April 18, 2016 MARY BETH RADIGAN Monday, April 18, 2016 Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to today to recognize and congratulate Brooke HON. KATHY CASTOR commemorate the 37th anniversary of the Tai- Sutphin for being recognized by her peers to OF FLORIDA wan Relations Act. receive the 2015 Customer Service of the The Republic of China (Taiwan) is not only IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Year Award from the Madison County Cham- our close economic and security partner but a Monday, April 18, 2016 ber of Commerce. Her company, b.Shannon friend with whom we share many principles Designs in Winterset, is known throughout the Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise and values. Signed into law in 1979, the Tai- region for its unique product of personalized today to pay tribute to Mary Beth Radigan, an wan Relations Act established the legal basis jewelry outstanding educator and Hillsborough Coun- for our bilateral relations with Taiwan. I am Brooke has been designing and creating ty’s 2016 Teacher of the Year. pleased to say the U.S.-Taiwan bilateral rela- jewelry since 1995 when she graduated from After graduating from Ohio University with a tionship has continued to expand and grow the University of Kansas with a Bachelor’s De- degree in Special Education, Ms. Radigan stronger over the past thirty-seven years. As gree in Fine Arts. Her specialty is seeking a began her illustrious career in special-edu- President Ma Ying-jeou remarked during The unique combination of contrast and textures cation classrooms, including nine years in American Chamber of Commerce 2016 An- which catch the eye. It has been said that ‘‘A Hillsborough County as an educator for autis- nual Hsieh Nien Fan Gala, this relationship customer doesn’t care how much you know tic and intellectually delayed students. She has also reaped benefits for the peaceful state until they know how much you care.’’ (D. currently serves as special education teacher of the East Asia and Asia-Pacific regions: Ramon) Brooke Sutphin lives that motto every at Plant High School in Tampa, Florida. As a ‘‘First, the development of Taiwan-U.S. rela- day in her dealings with the public. She cares proud parent of a Plant High School student, tions and the trilateral interaction involving the about her community as much as she cares I know firsthand how invaluable an educator is U.S., Taiwan, and the mainland over the past about her business and it shows with the rec- in developing the potential in all children. Ms. eight years have led to the warmest relations ognition they bestowed upon her. Radigan’s passion for education is so well es- in more than 60 years.’’ Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent tablished in our community that she was se- In a recent trip to Taiwan, I had the oppor- Brooke and all the citizens of Madison County lected from a pool of hundreds of nominees as tunity to experience firsthand our shared val- in the United States Congress. I also invite my the Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year. ues and our close economic ties. In 2015, Tai- colleagues in the United States House of Rep- Accompanying her passion in the class- wan was the United States’ 9th largest trading resentatives to join me in congratulating her room, Ms. Radigan serves as a Special Olym- partner and the bilateral trade between the on receiving this award and in wishing her pics coach. Students in her classroom learn United States and Taiwan reached $67.4 bil- nothing but continued success. important life skills through numerous addi- lion. My home state of California has also ben- f tional programs that she has spearheaded. In efited from the strong commercial partnership. 2012, Ms. Radigan’s class founded Pawbucks For example, in 2014, California’s export to RECOGNIZING APRIL 17 AS WORLD coffee, a coffee service, where her students Taiwan reached $7.46 billion, making Taiwan HEMOPHILIA DAY have the opportunity to improve their job skills, California’s 5th largest export market in Asia social skills and independence. They are re- and 7th largest export market in the world. HON. EARL L. ‘‘BUDDY’’ CARTER sponsible for managing the business by mak- Additionally, as we recently recognized the ing coffee, setting up the carts, selling and de- 70th Anniversary of the end of World War II, OF GEORGIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES livering coffee, answering phone orders and it is appropriate to remember Taiwan’s impor- counting the total daily sales. Beyond practical tant contributions to the alliance that defeated Monday, April 18, 2016 skills, Pawbucks coffee has given students the fascist militarism. The United States and Tai- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise opportunity to feel a great pride and a part of wan work closely and that partnership contin- today to recognize April 17 as World Hemo- the school community. ued as the United States helped Taiwan to philia Day, a day where the international com- In addition to the coffee service, she and overcome challenges and thrive following the munity speaks as one to honor the hundreds her students founded an organic garden that end of the fighting. of thousands of people across the globe suf- recently received a Florida Agriculture in the As a friend of Taiwan, I look forward to con- fering from hemophilia. Now, more than ever, Classroom grant to buy a hydroponic tower. tinuing to promote policies that reaffirm our we must renew our commitment to hemophilia You can also find her students leading the mutual commitment to democratic and eco- patients, ensure that they can receive the cheering section at the weekly football games nomic development. I urge my colleagues to most advanced care known to modern medi- through the Paw Prints Cheerleading. join me in commemorating the 37th anniver- cine, and redouble our efforts to discovering Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year Mary sary of the Taiwan Relations Act. new treatments—and ultimately a cure—for Beth Radigan has shown time and time again f this dangerous condition. her unwavering commitment and compassion OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that pre- to go above and beyond for her students. She DEBT vents blood from clotting properly, making has created a meaningful and enriching expe- even seemingly slight injuries a terrifying pros- rience for all of her students and will leave a HON. MIKE COFFMAN pect for a bleeding episode that can lead to lasting legacy as a teacher with endless com- serious injury and even death. While the dis- OF COLORADO passion and drive. ease is rare in statistical terms, an estimated It is one of my greatest honors to champion IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 400 newborns are diagnosed with the disease our community’s excellent students and edu- Monday, April 18, 2016 every year, and approximately 20,000 hemo- cators in Congress. On behalf of the constitu- Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January philiacs live in the United States at this very ents of the Fourteenth District of Florida it is 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- moment. And all too often, this vulnerable pa- our honor to recognize Mary Beth Radigan for fice, the national debt was tient population is put into jeopardy by the fi- her exemplary career of educating our com- $10,626,877,048,913.08. nancial hurdles obstructing access to the in- munity’s youth.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:54 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18AP8.007 E18APPT1 emcdonald on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS April 18, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E505 TRIBUTE TO GORDON HENNICK HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. SE- of this amazing man, who will never be forgot- BASTIAN LUJAN ‘‘BEN’’ ten. HON. DAVID YOUNG BENAVIDEZ Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that I OF IOWA ask my colleagues in the House of Represent- atives to honor the life of Mr. Ben Benavidez. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JIM COSTA He will be remembered for his contributions Monday, April 18, 2016 OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and service to our country. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Monday, April 18, 2016 f today to recognize and congratulate Gordon TRIBUTE TO DAN MEHMEN Hennick on the occasion of his 100th birthday Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to on March 30, 2016. honor the life of Mr. Sebastian Lujan ‘‘Ben’’ Our world has changed a great deal during Benavidez, a longtime Fresno civil rights lead- HON. DAVID YOUNG the course of Gordon’s life. Since his birth, we er, who passed away on April 4, 2016, at the OF IOWA have revolutionized air travel and walked on age of 69. Mr. Benavidez will undoubtedly be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the moon. We have invented the television, remembered by the legacy he created through Monday, April 18, 2016 cellular phones and the internet. We have serving the community as a positive role Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise fought in wars overseas, seen the rise and fall model to all of those he encountered. today to recognize and congratulate Mr. Dan of Soviet communism and witnessed the birth Born on November 4, 1946 in Miami, Ari- Mehmen of Atlantic, Iowa, for being recog- of new democracies. Gordon has lived through zona, Mr. Benavidez was the son of Arizona nized as the Ambassador of the Year by the seventeen United States Presidents and twen- copper miners. He moved to Fresno, Cali- Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce. ty-four Governors of Iowa. In his lifetime, the fornia in 1962. He graduated from Washington Dan is new to the Atlantic area, stepping population of the United States has more than Union High School, and continued on to at- into the community in 2015. To be a friendly tripled. tend Fresno City College. After college Ben neighbor and community leader, Dan has Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent worked for Parlier Unified School District. Mr. taken an active role in the Atlantic Area Gordon in the United States Congress and it Benavidez is appreciated by many individuals Chamber of Commerce. As an Ambassador is my pleasure to wish him a very happy 100th throughout California, but he is especially for the organization, he visits local businesses birthday. I invite my colleagues in the House treasured in the San Joaquin Valley, where he to welcome them to the community, attend of Representatives to join me in congratulating worked tirelessly to improve civil and eco- grand opening ribbon cuttings, and shares in- Gordon on reaching this incredible milestone nomic rights for individuals throughout the re- formation beneficial to a new or local busi- and wishing him even more health and happi- gion. ness. In presenting the award, his peers rec- ness in the years to come. Mr. Benavidez was a leader and spent dec- ognized his faithful attendance at Chamber-re- f ades advocating and working to improve the lated events throughout the year, while show- lives of immigrant families in the rural commu- ing enthusiastic support for area businesses HOSTILITIES BETWEEN nities of the San Joaquin Valley and Cali- and his fellow Ambassadors. AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA fornia. He became actively involved in the Mr. Speaker, I applaud and congratulate Mexican American Political Association Dan for earning this award and for taking an HON. RYAN K. ZINKE (MAPA), serving as President for 13 years. As active role in his community. I am proud to OF MONTANA President of MAPA, Mr. Benavidez fought to represent him in the United States Congress I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES expand opportunities in education, and led an ask that my colleagues in the United States effort to increase minority participation in local House of Representatives join me in congratu- Monday, April 18, 2016 government. In the 1980s and early 1990s, he lating Dan and in wishing him nothing but con- Mr. ZINKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express led boycotts and walkouts that helped more tinued success. my deepest concern over the recent surge in Latinos win city and school board positions. f hostilities along the Line of Contact between His efforts to expand opportunities for minori- Armenia and Azerbaijan which needlessly ties in education decisions led him to take on GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY claimed dozens of lives on both sides. Dinuba, and Kings Canyon Unified School dis- These skirmishes come just days after a tricts in a battle to eliminate at-large elections, HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON successful visit by Azerbaijani President Aliyev to ensure that school boards were reflective of OF TEXAS with Vice President BIDEN and Secretary the communities they served. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Kerry. Azerbaijan has been a staunch ally to Mr. Benavidez’s unrelenting pursuit for so- Monday, April 18, 2016 the United States. It is critical to regional sta- cial justice made him known to be fearless, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. bility and global security that the recent hos- and he demanded fairness. He fought for Mr. Speaker, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, has tilities are deescalated. equality and improved educational opportuni- been designated ‘‘Greek Independence Day: A It is no secret that Russia does not support ties for immigrant, migrant and minority chil- National Day of Celebration of Greek and the Southern Gas Corridor Project. This pipe- dren. He educated parents about their civil American Democracy.’’ I am pleased to join line has been championed by Azerbaijan and rights and their enormous political potential. my colleagues in recognizing the unique con- would provide critical energy security for Mr. Benavidez’s contributions to his commu- tributions to our civilization from those of America’s friends and allies in Europe. Ac- nity, his philanthropic endeavors, and his work Greece and of Greek American descent. cordingly this latest upsurge in fighting is an- to expand small minority owned businesses Democracy was first born in Greece over other sign of Moscow’s meddling in the affairs led him to be honored by Parlier Unified 2,000 years ago, based on the fundamental of states along its borders. As we have seen School District with an elementary school principle of consensual government self-deter- in Eastern Ukraine and Georgia, Russia con- named after him. In 2007, The Fresno Bee mined by free citizens. The ideas forged in an- tinues to exploit separatist movements along recognized Mr. Benavidez with the Latino Leg- cient Greece by brilliant minds of the day have its periphery to pressure our friends and allies ends of the 20th Century Award, and in 2011, such clarity and force that 2,000 years later in the region. Unfortunately, this is not the first Mr. Benavidez was honored for his civil rights they still hold more power than a host of time that Armenia, Russia’s key regional ally, work, in advocating for minority civil and eco- armed weapons. has been used as a proxy to intimidate our nomic rights by the Greenlining Institute. The priceless ideas of democracy and partners, including Azerbaijan and Georgia. Without question, Mr. Benavidez’s integrity, equality born in ancient Greece have strongly These latest hostilities between Azerbaijan honor and long-lasting involvement in the Cen- shaped the American national identity, which and Armenia remind us of the urgency to find tral Valley made him a reputable man. He was became a beacon of freedom and dignity to a peaceful solution to the protracted conflict. I well known, beloved, and shown enormous individuals. They continue to give hope and in- urge the Administration to step up its efforts appreciation by anyone who had the pleasure spiration to the millions around the world who towards a peaceful solution and work with of calling him a friend. Mr. Benavidez leaves yearn to live in a free society like ours. Greece both sides to stabilize the region. Meanwhile, behind his loving family, including his wife of set the example for us and we, in turn have in the face of increasing Russian interference 49 years, Gloria, their two sons and two set the example for countless others. and aggression against its neighbors, the daughters, their respective spouses, twelve Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate that the Con- United States must remain steadfast in its grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It is my gress has set aside this national day of cele- support of friends like Azerbaijan. honor to join his family in celebrating the life bration again in 2016. Each year, it seems, we

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DAVID YOUNG OF IOWA Elizabeth Sayles, ‘‘Elizabeth’’ Chatham High School: OF IOWA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jane Ewald, ‘‘Teddy’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, April 18, 2016 Connie Han, ‘‘Like Father Like Son’’ Monday, April 18, 2016 Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Phoebe Nichols, ‘‘Eliza’’ today to recognize and congratulate Walt Titus Amanda Leyens, Untitled Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Delbarton School: today to recognize and congratulate the Dean on his recent retirement from the Gravity, Iowa Fire Department. Walt served as a firefighter Joseph Gambetta, ‘‘Patriotism’’ Robinson Family for being awarded the Cattle- Santiago Robertson-Lavalle, ‘‘Girl in the men of the Year award from the Madison for more than 58 years. Archway’’ Walt became a volunteer firefighter in the County Cattlemen’s Association. The Madison mid-1950s in Kirkman, Iowa and has worked Hanover Park High School: County Cattlemen’s Association is an organi- Samantha Wingerter, ‘‘Sam I Am’’ for the Sharpsburg and Gravity Fire Depart- zation of beef producing families and associ- Jefferson Township High School: ments over the course of the next 58 years. ated companies dedicated to the future of Skylar Lewis, ‘‘Moonlight Serenade’’ He did anything that needed to be done in Iowa’s beef industry. Melanie Rodriguez, ‘‘Reflections’’ Accepting the coveted award were Robin- service to the department. He was quoted in Nina Thogulura, ‘‘Hues of Contemplation’’ son family members and producers Dave, the Bedford Times-Press stating that commit- Kinnelon High School: Gina, Dean, Kristin and Bradley Robinson. ment is the key to a volunteer fire department. Samantha Flayderman, ‘‘Miss Believer’’ ‘‘If a fire alarm goes off, there is a blizzard and Patrycia Glowiak, ‘‘Shadows’’ Many Iowans, as well as the Robinsons, have Ava Lutz, ‘‘Aviary Reflection’’ a long tradition of raising quality beef for world it’s 10 below zero, some want to stay home. When you’re committed, you get up and go Amanda Pita, ‘‘The Old Man by the Sea’’ consumption. Their farming operation is based Livingston High School: on pure dedication to feeding the world while whether you feel like it or not.’’ It is that atti- tude which exemplifies the Iowa spirit of vol- Lanie Esralew, ‘‘July in Manhattan’’ being good stewards of their product and the Yana Sang, ‘‘Around the World’’ unteerism and pride. land. Jasmine Shaw, ‘‘There’s No Place like Home- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the Mr. Speaker, I applaud and congratulate the land’’ United States Congress join me in com- Robinsons for this award and I share their Julia Zeman, ‘‘Passionate Polaroid’’ mending Walt for his service to Taylor County. love and passion of raising cattle to feed the Jennifer Zheng, ‘‘Where to Next?’’ I consider it an honor to represent Walt in world. I am proud to represent them in the Mewe Art Academy: United States House of Representatives and United States Congress. I ask that my col- Siyu Cao, ‘‘2011/07/01 Shanghai’’ wish him the best in his retirement from his leagues in the United States House of Rep- Montville High School: firefighting duties. Kristen DiGiacomo, ‘‘Lost’’ resentatives join me in congratulating the Rob- f Destinee Garrido, ‘‘Style’’ inson Family and wishing them nothing but Alexander Tullo, ‘‘Back Street Lot’’ continued success. CELEBRATING THE 2016 CONGRES- Morris Catholic High School: f SIONAL ARTS COMPETITION Patrick Green, ‘‘Sunset Over the Marine Corps War Memorial’’ IN MEMORIAM BRUCE MERRILL HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN Roxana Ponce, ‘‘Reminiscence’’ MAY 13, 1937–APRIL 9, 2016 Haoming Zhu, ‘‘Zi Tai [Posture]’’ OF NEW JERSEY Morris Knolls High School: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA Austin Braddock, ‘‘Censored’’ Monday, April 18, 2016 OF ARIZONA Jenna Ford, ‘‘Fractured Self-Portrait’’ Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, once Adam SanGiovanni, ‘‘Stephanie, the Free IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Soul’’ again, I come to the floor to recognize the Monday, April 18, 2016 Ryan Sullivan, ‘‘Hypnotized’’ great success of strong local schools working Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mountain Lakes High School: with dedicated parents and teachers. I rise Joy Xie, ‘‘Worn Out’’ honor the life and legacy of Bruce Merrill. today to congratulate and honor a number of Nutley High School: Bruce was a prominent Arizona political sci- outstanding high school artists from the 11th entist and pollster who taught and conducted Barbara Benda, ‘‘Relief in the Farm of Nusty Congressional District of New Jersey. Each of Pages’’ research at Arizona State University for the these talented young men and women partici- Jacob Michels, ‘‘Bridge’’ past forty years. Bruce was an Arizona native pated in the 2016 Congressional Arts Com- Omar Morsi, ‘‘Making the Best of a Rainy who taught political science and conducted petition, ‘‘An Artistic Discovery.’’ Their works of Day’’ regular opinion surveys of Arizona voters and art are exceptional. Gregory O’Connell, ‘‘Smooth Criminal’’ provided political commentary to news outlets. Sixty six participated. That is a wonderful re- Parsippany High School: No elected official in Arizona was elected to sponse, and I would very much like to build on Christine Li, ‘‘Don’t Burst My Bubble’’ office without the knowledge of Merrill’s re- that participation for future competitions. Parsippany Hills High School: search. He was a factual, objective voice fo- Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Karoline Xiong, ‘‘The Joy of Sunrise’’ cused on finding out what Arizonan’s wanted winners of our art competition. First place was Passaic County Technical Institute: from their leaders. His perspective and deep awarded to Jane Lee from Wayne Valley High Christopher Cortez, ‘‘Norma’’ knowledge of the Arizona electorate will be School for her acrylic painting entitled, Jamie Loverdi, ‘‘Candice Swanepoel’’ deeply missed. ‘‘Chrome Still-Life.’’ Second place was award- Passaic Valley High School: Bruce was also a U.S. Navy veteran who ed to Emma Jang from West Morris Mendham Claudia Barone, ‘‘Piano Keys’’ served as a liaison officer to members of Con- High School for her acrylic painting on canvas Melanie Capalbo, ‘‘Fall Foliage’’ Andrew Fucntet, ‘‘Fear in Clouds’’ gress and other political leaders. He studied entitled, ‘‘Tenacity.’’ Tyler Harker received Santiago Gomez-Vargas, ‘‘All the Dry Peach- political research at Brigham Young University third place for his etching titled ‘‘Opal.’’ es’’ and joined the faculty at ASU in 1970. He re- Honorable Mentions were awarded to: Con- Randolph High School: tired from the university in 1998 as a professor nor Sokol of Sparta High School for his photo- Nicole Gehan, ‘‘Brave’’ emeritus and served as a fellow for the Morri- graph titled ‘‘Freedom’s Flight,’’ Jasmine Shaw Sparta High School: son Institute, a research center focused on for her photograph entitled ‘‘There’s No Place Brandon Ancis, ‘‘Unspoken Wisdom’’ public policy in Arizona. Like Homeland,’’ Camila Rosario for her col- Katlyn Connelly, ‘‘Father and Son Bonding’’ Bruce is survived by his wife, Janis, daugh- ored pencil sketch entitled ‘‘Stressed Out,’’ Mitchell Coyle, ‘‘The Dream Within Us All’’ ter Kathryn Sorensen, son Christopher and his and Leonela Moyoli of Boonton High School Connor Sokol, ‘‘Freedom’s Flight’’ wife’s children, Laura Sonius, Brian Sandler for her acrylic painting entitled, ‘‘Tyran Moore.’’ Wayne Valley High School:

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I wish them all well. West Orange High School: providing excellent care and necessary serv- Mr. Speaker, I am grateful that such Victoria Chi, ‘‘Harper’’ thoughtful committed young men and women Genesis Guedes, ‘‘Titans’’ ices. I congratulate the Ringgold County Hos- Harper McVey, ‘‘Fury’’ pital on this historic anniversary. It is an honor can be found working in my office, those of Vanessa Wapples, ‘‘Still Waiting . . .’’ to represent its employees in the United my colleagues, and in every community in Whippany Park High School: States Congress. I wish them nothing but con- America. Their good works will keep America Nasim Bibi, ‘‘Beyond the Looking Glass’’ tinued success well into the future. great, good, and forever young. Michelle Duong, ‘‘Morendo: Diminishing in f f Time’’ SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Ana Ramil, ‘‘Pride’’ TRIBUTE TO YOUNG STAFF MEM- Lisa Romano, ‘‘1,000 Words’’ BERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBU- Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Each year the winner of the competition has TIONS ON BEHALF OF THE PEO- agreed to by the Senate of February 4, their art work displayed with other winners PLE OF THE 18TH CONGRES- 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- from across the country in a special corridor SIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS AND tem for a computerized schedule of all here at the U.S. Capitol. Thousands of our fel- THE UNITED STATES meetings and hearings of Senate com- low Americans walk through the exhibition and mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- are reminded of the vast talents of our young HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE tees, and committees of conference. This title requires all such committees men and women. Indeed, all of these young OF TEXAS to notify the Office of the Senate Daily artists are winners, and we should be proud of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their achievements so early in life. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- Monday, April 18, 2016 Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join mittee—of the time, place and purpose me in congratulating these talented young Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as Mem- of the meetings, when scheduled and people from New Jersey’s 11th Congressional bers of Congress we know well, perhaps bet- any cancellations or changes in the District. ter than most, how blessed our nation is to meetings as they occur. As an additional procedure along f have in reserve such exceptional young men and women who will go on to become leaders with the computerization of this infor- PERSONAL EXPLANATION in their local communities, states, and the na- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily tion in the areas of business, education, gov- Digest will prepare this information for HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE ernment, philanthropy, the arts and culture, printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TEXAS and the military. on Monday and Wednesday of each IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We know this because we see them and benefit from their contributions every day. week. Monday, April 18, 2016 Many of them work for us in our offices as jun- Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, on Mon- ior staff members, congressional fellows, or in- April 19, 2016 may be found in the Daily day, April 18, I missed Roll Call Votes 153 terns and they do amazing work for and on Digest of today’s RECORD. and 154 due to flight delays in traveling to behalf of the constituents we are privileged to Washington, D.C. associated with my need to represent. MEETINGS SCHEDULED monitor the emergency response to flash Mr. Speaker, I believe there is no higher APRIL 20 flooding in my congressional district. Had I calling than the call to serve a cause larger 10 a.m. been present, I would have voted as follows: than ourselves. That is why I ran for public of- Committee on Appropriations On Roll Call 153, I would have voted AYE fice. I was inspired to serve by President Ken- Subcommittee on Department of the Inte- (H.R. 4570—100 Years of Women in Con- nedy who said, ‘‘Ask not what your country rior, Environment, and Related Agen- can do for you, ask what you can do for your cies gress Act (Representative MENG—Agriculture)) To hold hearings to examine proposed On Roll Call 154, I would have voted AYE country,’’ and by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther budget estimates and justification for (S. 719—To rename the Armed Forces Re- King, Jr. who said: ‘‘Everybody can be great fiscal year 2017 for the Environmental serve Center in Great Falls, Montana, the because anybody can serve. . . . You only Protection Agency. Captain John E. Moran and Captain William need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by SD–124 Wylie Galt Armed Forces Reserve Center love.’’ Committee on Commerce, Science, and (Senator TESTER—Armed Services)) By this measure, there are several other Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation f great young men and women who served as volunteers this year in my offices. They may and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security TRIBUTE TO RINGGOLD COUNTY toil in obscurity but their contributions to the HOSPITAL To hold hearings to examine the state of constituents we serve are deeply appreciated. the United States maritime industry, That is why today I rise to pay tribute to eight focusing on stakeholder perspectives. HON. DAVID YOUNG extraordinary young persons for their service SR–253 OF IOWA to my constituents in the 18th Congressional Committee on Environment and Public Works IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District of Texas and to the American people. They are: Remmington Belford from Texas To hold hearings to examine new ap- Monday, April 18, 2016 Southern University; Bianca Remmie from the proaches and innovative technologies to improve water supply. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise University of Texas at Austin; Madelyn Wilson SD–406 today to congratulate the Ringgold County from the University of Houston; Promise Committee on Finance Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa on their 65th anni- Ukandu from Texas Tech University; Gabriela Business meeting to consider an original versary. This is an important milestone in their Irizarry from the George Washington Univer- bill to prevent identity theft and tax history of service to Ringgold County and the sity; Itzayana Lopez from the University of refund fraud, and an original bill enti- surrounding communities. Houston-Downtown; Taylor Rainey from How- tled, ‘‘Taxpayer Protection Act of Ringgold County Hospital opened on April ard University; and Karis Johnson, Esq. from 2016’’. 17, 1951 with 25 employees and 65 years St. Mary’s Law School. SD–215 Committee on Homeland Security and later, employs 125. Ringgold County Hospital Mr. Speaker, the energy, intelligence, and Governmental Affairs offers many services not even possible in idealism these wonderful young people To hold hearings to examine the admin- 1951, ranging from same-day and outpatient brought to my office and those interning in the istrative state, focusing on an exam- surgeries, physical therapy, cardiopulmonary offices of my colleagues help keep our democ- ination of Federal rulemaking. rehab, medical imaging, infusion therapy and racy vibrant. The insights, skills, and knowl- SD–342

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Palk, both fiscal year 2017 for commerce, justice, Years Defense Program. to be a United States District Judge science, and related agencies, and pro- SD–G50 for the Western District of Oklahoma, posed legislation making appropria- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- and Ronald G. Russell, to be United tions for fiscal year 2017 for transpor- sources States District Judge for the District tation, housing and urban develop- To hold an oversight hearing to examine of Utah. ment, and related agencies. challenges and opportunities for oil SD–226 SD–106 and gas development in different price 10:30 a.m. 2 p.m. environments. Committee on Appropriations Committee on Finance SD–366 Subcommittee on Department of Defense To hold an oversight hearing to examine Committee on the Judiciary To hold hearings to examine proposed the Customs and Border Protection To hold an oversight hearing to examine budget estimates and justification for agency. the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits fiscal year 2017 for Defense innovation SD–215 Program, focusing on the need for more and research. Select Committee on Intelligence timeliness and transparency. SD–192 To hold closed hearings to examine cer- SD–226 Committee on the Budget tain intelligence matters. To hold hearings to examine restoring SH–219 APRIL 27 stability to government operations. 2:15 p.m. SD–608 2:30 p.m. Committee on Indian Affairs 2 p.m. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- To hold an oversight hearing to examine Committee on Armed Services sources the Government Accountability Office Subcommittee on SeaPower Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, report on ‘‘Telecommunications: Addi- To hold hearings to examine Navy and and Mining tional Coordination and Performance Marine Corps aviation programs in re- To hold hearings to examine S. 1167, to Measurement Needed for High-Speed view of the Defense Authorization Re- modify the boundaries of the Pole Internet Access Programs on Tribal quest for fiscal year 2017 and the Fu- Creek Wilderness, the Owyhee River Lands.’’ ture Years Defense Program. Wilderness, and the North Fork SD–628 SR–232A Owyhee Wilderness and to authorize 2:15 p.m. the continued use of motorized vehicles APRIL 28 Committee on Rules and Administration for livestock monitoring, herding, and To hold hearings to examine the nomina- grazing in certain wilderness areas in 2:30 p.m. tion of Carla D. Hayden, of Maryland, the State of Idaho, S. 1423, to designate Committee on Energy and Natural Re- to be Librarian of Congress. certain Federal lands in California as sources SR–301 wilderness, S. 1510, to designate and ex- Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, 2:30 p.m. pand wilderness areas in Olympic Na- and Mining Committee on Armed Services tional Forest in the State of Wash- To hold hearings to examine the impacts Subcommittee on Personnel ington, and to designate certain rivers of invasive species on the productivity, To hold hearings to examine the current in Olympic National Forest and Olym- value, and management of land and state of research, diagnosis, and treat- pic National Park as wild and scenic water resources; to conduct oversight ment for post-traumatic stress disorder rivers, S. 1699, to designate certain on the National Invasive Species Coun- and traumatic brain injury. land administered by the Bureau of cil’s new framework for early detection SR–222 Land Management and the Forest and rapid response; to examine im- Joint Economic Committee Service in the State of Oregon as wil- proved cooperative tools for control To hold hearings to examine our complex derness and national recreation areas and management, including S. 2240, to tax code and the economy. and to make additional wild and scenic improve the control and management SD–562 river designations in the State of Or- of invasive species that threaten and 5 p.m. egon, S. 1777, to amend the Wild and harm Federal land under the jurisdic- Committee on Foreign Relations Scenic Rivers Act to authorize the Sec- tion of the Secretary of Agriculture To receive a closed briefing on an Admin- retary of Agriculture to maintain or and the Secretary of the Interior. istration update on the Mosul Dam. replace certain facilities and struc- SD–366 SVC–217 tures for commercial recreation serv- ices at Smith Gulch in Idaho, S. 2018, MAY 9 APRIL 21 to convey, without consideration, the 2:30 p.m. 9:15 a.m. reversionary interests of the United Committee on Armed Services Committee on Homeland Security and States in and to certain non-Federal Subcommittee on Airland Governmental Affairs land in Glennallen, Alaska, S. 2223, to Closed business meeting to markup those To hold hearings to examine the nomina- transfer administrative jurisdiction provisions which fall under the sub- tion of Jeffrey A. Rosen, of Virginia, to over certain Bureau of Land Manage- committee’s jurisdiction of the pro- be a Governor of the United States ment land from the Secretary of the posed National Defense Authorization Postal Service. Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Act for fiscal year 2017. SD–342 Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills SR–232A 9:30 a.m. National Cemetery, S. 2379, to provide Committee on Armed Services for the unencumbering of title to non- MAY 10 To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Federal land owned by the city of Tuc- 9:30 a.m. tions of General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, son, Arizona, for purposes of economic Committee on Armed Services USA, for reappointment to the grade of development by conveyance of the Fed- Subcommittee on SeaPower general and to be Commander, United eral reversionary interest to the City, Closed business meeting to markup those States European Command and Su- and S. 2383, to withdraw certain Bureau provisions which fall under the sub- preme Allied Commander, Europe, and of Land Management land in the State committee’s jurisdiction of the pro- General Lori J. Robinson, USAF, for of Utah from all forms of public appro- posed National Defense Authorization reappointment to the grade of general priation, to provide for the shared Act for fiscal year 2017. and to be Commander, North American management of the withdrawn land by SR–232A Aerospace Defense Command. the Secretary of the Interior and the 11 a.m. SH–216 Secretary of the Air Force to facilitate Committee on Armed Services 9:45 a.m. enhanced weapons testing and pilot Subcommittee on Personnel Committee on Environment and Public training, enhance public safety, and Business meeting to markup those provi- Works provide for continued public access to sions which fall under the subcommit- Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear the withdrawn land, to provide for the tee’s jurisdiction of the proposed Na- Safety exchange of certain Federal land and tional Defense Authorization Act for To hold hearings to examine enabling ad- State land. fiscal year 2017. vanced reactors, including S. 2795, to SD–366 SD–G50

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:54 Apr 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M18AP8.000 E18APPT1 emcdonald on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS Monday, April 18, 2016 Daily Digest Senate McConnell (for Thune/Nelson) Amendment No. Chamber Action 3679, in the nature of a substitute. Routine Proceedings, pages S2109–S2130 Pages S2110, S2119 Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resolu- During consideration of this measure today, Senate tion were introduced, as follows: S. 2806–2813, and also took the following action: S.J. Res. 33. Page S2128 By 89 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. 46), three-fifths Measures Reported: of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having Special Report entitled ‘‘Allocation to Subcommit- voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion tees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2017’’. (S. to close further debate on the bill. Page S2120 Rept. No. 114–238) A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- S. 2806, making appropriations for military con- viding for further consideration of the bill at ap- struction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and proximately 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. related agencies for the fiscal year ending September Page S2130 30, 2017. (S. Rept. No. 114–237) Appointments: S. 185, to create a limited population pathway for Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission: The approval of certain antibacterial drugs, with an Chair announced, on behalf of the Democratic Lead- amendment in the nature of a substitute. er, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law S. 1622, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 114–140, the appointment of the following individ- Cosmetic Act with respect to devices, with an uals to serve as members of the Evidence-Based Pol- amendment in the nature of a substitute. icymaking Commission: Robert Groves of the Dis- S. 2700, to update the authorizing provisions re- trict of Columbia (data privacy), Jeffrey Liebman of lating to the workforces of the National Institutes of Massachusetts (researcher), and Kim Wallin of Ne- Health and the Food and Drug Administration, with vada (experienced program administrator). Page S2130 an amendment in the nature of a substitute. FAA Reauthorization/Energy Policy Moderniza- S. 2713, to provide for the implementation of a tion/Energy and Water Development Appropria- Precision Medicine Initiative, with an amendment in tions—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agree- the nature of a substitute. ment was reached providing that notwithstanding S. 2742, to amend title IV of the Public Health Rule XXII, at 12 noon, on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, Service Act regarding the national research insti- Senate vote on passage of H.R. 636, to amend the tutes, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently ex- stitute. tend increased expensing limitations, as amended; S. 2745, to amend the Public Health Service Act that following disposition of H.R. 636, as amended, to promote the inclusion of minorities in clinical re- Senate resume consideration of S. 2012, to provide search, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- for the modernization of the energy policy of the stitute. Page S2127 United States, as under the previous order of April Measures Considered: 13, 2016; and that following disposition of S. 2012, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization as amended, if amended, but not prior to Wednes- Act—Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of day, April 20, 2016, the cloture motion with respect H.R. 636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of to the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing 2028, making appropriations for energy and water limitations, taking action on the following amend- development and related agencies for the fiscal year ments proposed thereto: Pages S2110–21 ending September 30, 2016, be withdrawn, and Sen- Adopted: ate begin consideration of H.R. 2028. Pages S2120–21 Thune Amendment No. 3680 (to Amendment Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- No. 3679), of a perfecting nature. Pages S2110, S2119 lowing nominations: D382

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Susan Faye Beard, of Maryland, to be Inspector Amendments Submitted: Pages S2129–30 General of the Department of Energy. Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S2130 Mary Beth Leonard, of Massachusetts, to be Rep- resentative of the United States of America to the Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. African Union, with the rank and status of Ambas- (Total—46) Page S2120 sador. Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and ad- Lawrence Robert Silverman, of Massachusetts, to journed at 6:36 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, be Ambassador to the State of Kuwait. April 19, 2016. (For Senate’s program, see the re- Susan S. Gibson, of Virginia, to be Inspector Gen- marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on eral of the National Reconnaissance Office. page S2130.) 3 Army nominations in the rank of general. 1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral. Committee Meetings Routine lists in the Army. Page S2130 Messages from the House: Page S2123 (Committees not listed did not meet) Measures Referred: Page S2123 BUSINESS MEETING Executive Communications: Pages S2123–25 Committee on Finance: Committee ordered favorably Petitions and Memorials: Pages S2125–27 reported the nominations of Andrew LaMont Eanes, Executive Reports of Committees: Pages S2127–28 of Kansas, to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Se- curity, and Elizabeth Ann Copeland, of Texas, and Additional Cosponsors: Pages S2128–29 Vik Edwin Stoll, of Missouri, both to be a Judge of Additional Statements: Page S2122 the United States Tax Court. h House of Representatives plements a comprehensive customer service strategy, Chamber Action with an amendment (H. Rept. 114–501); Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 pub- H. Res. 687, providing for consideration of the lic bills, H.R. 4975–4991; and 3 resolutions, H. bill (H.R. 1206) to prohibit the hiring of additional Res. 686, 689–690, were introduced. Pages H1801–02 Internal Revenue Service employees until the Sec- Additional Cosponsors: Pages H1802–03 retary of the Treasury certifies that no employee of Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: the Internal Revenue Service has a seriously delin- H.R. 4885, to require that user fees collected by quent tax debt, and providing for consideration of the Internal Revenue Service be deposited into the the bill (H.R. 4885) to require that user fees col- general fund of the Treasury, with an amendment lected by the Internal Revenue Service be deposited (H. Rept. 114–498); into the general fund of the Treasury (H. Rept. H.R. 1206, to prohibit the hiring of additional 114–502); and Internal Revenue Service employees until the Sec- H. Res. 688, providing for consideration of the retary of the Treasury certifies that no employee of bill (H.R. 4890) to impose a ban on the payment the Internal Revenue Service has a seriously delin- of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue quent tax debt, with an amendment (H. Rept. Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops 114–499); and implements a comprehensive customer service H.R. 3724, to amend the Internal Revenue Code strategy, and providing for consideration of the bill of 1986 to prohibit the Commissioner of the Inter- (H.R. 3724) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of nal Revenue Service from rehiring any employee of 1986 to prohibit the Commissioner of the Internal the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily Revenue Service from rehiring any employee of the separated from service for misconduct, with an Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily sepa- amendment (H. Rept. 114–500); rated from service for misconduct (H. Rept. H.R. 4890, to impose a ban on the payment of 114–503). Page H1801 bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and im-

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Corma II Post announced that an amicus brief was filed on April Office Building’’; Pages H1777–78 4, 2016 in the United States Supreme Court in the Designating the facility of the United States matter of United States v. Texas. Page H1770 Postal Service located at 201 B Street in Perryville, Recess: The House recessed at 2:07 p.m. and recon- Arkansas, as the ‘‘Harold George Bennett Post Of- vened at 4 p.m. Page H1770 fice’’: H.R. 2928, to designate the facility of the Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules United States Postal Service located at 201 B Street and pass the following measures: in Perryville, Arkansas, as the ‘‘Harold George Ben- Department of Homeland Security Headquarters nett Post Office’’; and Pages H1778–79 Consolidation Accountability Act: S. 1638, to direct Designating the facility of the United States the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Postal Service located at 615 6th Avenue SE in Congress information on the Department of Home- Cedar Rapids, Iowa as the ‘‘Sgt. 1st Class Terryl land Security headquarters consolidation project in L. Pasker Post Office Building’’: H.R. 4605, to the National Capital Region; Pages H1770–72 designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 615 6th Avenue SE in Cedar Rap- Designating the Federal building and United ids, Iowa as the ‘‘Sgt. 1st Class Terryl L. Pasker Post States courthouse located at 121 Spring Street SE Office Building’’. Pages H1779–80 in Gainesville, Georgia, as the ‘‘Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr. Federal Building and United States Congressional Award Board—Appointment: Courthouse’’: H.R. 4618, to designate the Federal Read a letter from Representative Pelosi, Minority building and United States courthouse located at Leader, in which she appointed the following Mem- 121 Spring Street SE in Gainesville, Georgia, as the ber to the Congressional Award Board: Representa- ‘‘Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr. Federal Building and tive Dingell. Page H1777 United States Courthouse’’; Pages H1772–73 Recess: The House recessed at 5:16 p.m. and recon- Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for vened at 6:30 p.m. Page H1780 the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: H. Con. Senate Referral: S. 284 was referred to the Com- Res. 119, authorizing the use of the Capitol mittee on the Judiciary and the Committee on For- Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box eign Affairs. Page H1799 Derby; Pages H1773–74 Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes de- 100 Years of Women in Congress Act: H.R. veloped during the proceedings of today and appear 4570, to amend the Department of Agriculture pro- on pages H1780–81, H1781–82. There were no gram for research and extension grants to increase quorum calls. participation by women and underrepresented mi- Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and ad- norities in the fields of science, technology, engineer- journed at 9:41 p.m. ing, and mathematics to redesignate the program as the ‘‘Jeannette Rankin Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program’’, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of Committee Meetings 377 yeas to 6 nays with 2 answering ‘‘present’’, Roll MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES No. 153; Pages H1774–76, H1780–81 Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Renaming the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Communications and Technology began a markup Great Falls, Montana, the Captain John E. Moran on H.R. 4889, the ‘‘Kelsey Smith Act of 2016’’; and Captain William Wylie Galt Armed Forces H.R. 4167, the ‘‘Kari’s Law Act of 2015’’; H.R. Reserve Center: S. 719, to rename the Armed Forces 4884, the ‘‘Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Reserve Center in Great Falls, Montana, the Captain Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Life- John E. Moran and Captain William Wylie Galt line)’’; H.R. 4111, the ‘‘Rural Health Care Armed Forces Reserve Center, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay Connectivity Act of 2015’’; H.R. 4190, the ‘‘Spec- of 387 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’ and 1 answering trum Challenge Prize Act of 2015’’; H.R. 3998, the ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 154; Pages H1776–77, H1781–82 ‘‘Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy)

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The rule makes in order as original text for the SERVICE UNTIL THE SECRETARY OF THE purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature TREASURY DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS A of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Com- COMPREHENSIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE mittee Print 114–49, and provides that it shall be STRATEGY considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on substitute. The rule makes in order only those fur- H.R. 1206, the ‘‘No Hires for the Delinquent IRS ther amendments printed in the Rules Committee Act’’; H.R. 3724, the ‘‘Ensuring Integrity in the IRS report. Each such amendment may be offered only in Workforce Act of 2015’’; H.R. 4885, the ‘‘IRS the order printed in the report, may be offered only Oversight While Eliminating Spending (OWES) Act by a Member designated in the report, shall be con- of 2016’’; H.R. 4890, to impose a ban on the pay- sidered as read, shall be debatable for the time speci- ment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Rev- fied in the report equally divided and controlled by enue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury de- velops and implements a comprehensive customer the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject service strategy. The committee granted, by voice to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand vote, a structured rule for H.R. 1206. The rule pro- for division of the question. The rule waives all vides one hour of debate equally divided and con- points of order against the amendments printed in trolled by the chair and ranking minority member the report. The rule provides one motion to recom- of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule mit with or without instructions. Additionally, the waives all points of order against consideration of the Committee granted a closed rule for H.R. 3724. The bill. The rule provides that an amendment in the na- rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and ture of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules controlled by the chair and ranking minority mem- Committee Print 114–47 shall be considered as ber of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule adopted, and the bill, as amended, shall be consid- waives all points of order against consideration of the ered as read. The rule waives all points of order bill. The rule provides that an amendment in the na- against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule ture of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules makes in order only the further amendment printed Committee Print 114–48 shall be considered as in the Rules Committee report, if offered by the adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be consid- Member designated in the report, which shall be ered as read. The rule waives all points of order considered as read, shall be debatable for the time against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule specified in the report equally divided and controlled provides one motion to recommit with or without by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be sub- instructions. Testimony was heard from Representa- ject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a de- tives Smith of Missouri and Levin. mand for division of the question. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment printed in the report. The rule provides one motion to recom- Joint Meetings mit with or without instructions. Additionally, the No joint committee meetings were held. Committee granted a closed rule for H.R. 4885. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and f controlled by the chair and ranking minority mem- COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, ber of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the APRIL 19, 2016 bill. The rule provides that an amendment in the na- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) ture of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114–50 shall be considered as Senate adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be consid- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transpor- ered as read. The rule waives all points of order tation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related

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Agencies, business meeting to markup proposed legisla- the ‘‘Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning tion making appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for trans- of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline)’’; H.R. 4111, portation, housing and urban development, and related the ‘‘Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015’’; H.R. agencies, 10:30 a.m., SD–192. 4190, the ‘‘Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015’’; H.R. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Re- 3998, the ‘‘Securing Access to Networks in Disasters lated Agencies, business meeting to markup proposed (SANDy) Act’’; and H.R. 2031, the ‘‘Anti-Swatting Act legislation making appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for of 2015’’ (continued), 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. commerce, justice, science, and related agencies, 2:30 Committee on Financial Services, Task Force to Investigate p.m., SD–192. Terrorism Financing, hearing entitled ‘‘Preventing Cul- Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine tural Genocide: Countering the Plunder and Sale of Price- the nomination of General Vincent K. Brooks, USA, for less Cultural Antiquities by ISIS’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Ray- reappointment to the grade of general and to be Com- burn. mander, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia and Command/United States Forces Korea, 9:30 a.m., the Pacific, hearing entitled ‘‘FY 2017 Budget Priorities SH–216. for East Asia: Engagement, Integration, and Democracy’’, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, 1 p.m., 2200 Rayburn. to hold closed hearings to examine cybersecurity and Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and United States Cyber Command in review of the Defense Trade; and Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Authorization Request for fiscal year 2017 and the Future Africa, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Israel Imperiled: Threats to Years Defense Program, 2:30 p.m., SVC–217. the Jewish State’’, 1 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold an Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Bor- oversight hearing to examine the President’s proposed der and Maritime Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Keeping budget request for fiscal year 2017 for the Environmental Pace with Trade, Travel, and Security: How does CBP Protection Agency, 10 a.m., SD–406. Prioritize and Improve Staffing and Infrastructure?’’, 10 Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- a.m., 311 Cannon. ine Central America and the Alliance for Prosperity, fo- Subcommittee on Transportation Security, hearing en- cusing on identifying United States priorities and assess- titled ‘‘Pipelines: Securing the Veins of the American ing progress, 10 a.m., SD–419. Economy’’, 2 p.m., 311 Cannon. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigra- to hold hearings to examine preventing drug trafficking tion and Border Security, hearing entitled ‘‘The Real Vic- through international mail, 10 a.m., SD–342. tims of a Reckless and Lawless Immigration Policy: Fami- Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- lies and Survivors Speak Out on the Real Cost of This ing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. Administration’s Policies’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Task Force on Executive Overreach, hearing entitled House ‘‘Executive Overreach in Domestic Affairs Part II—IRS Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Commodity Abuse, Welfare Reform, and Other Issues’’, 2 p.m., 2141 Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, hearing entitled ‘‘Focus Rayburn. on the Farm Economy: Tightening Credit Conditions’’, Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, hearing 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth. entitled ‘‘Recent Changes to Endangered Species Critical Committee on Appropriations, Full Committee, markup on Habitat Designation and Implementation’’, 10 a.m., 1324 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin- Longworth. istration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hear- FY 2017; Energy and Water Development Appropria- ing on H.R. 3881, the ‘‘Cooperative Management of tions Bill for FY 2017; and Revised Report on the In- Mineral Rights Act of 2015’’, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth. terim Suballocation of Budget Allocations for FY 2017, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Com- 10:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Document Production Status Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee Update, Part II’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. on Workforce Protections, hearing entitled ‘‘Reviewing Subcommittee on Government Operations; and Sub- Recent Changes to OSHA’s Silica Standards’’, 10 a.m., committee on Information Technology, joint hearing en- 2175 Rayburn. titled ‘‘DATA Act: Monitoring Implementation Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Progress’’, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Deci- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee phering the Debate Over Encryption: Industry and Law on Space, hearing entitled ‘‘The Commercial Space Enforcement Perspectives’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Launch Industry: Small Satellite Opportunities and Chal- Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Medicare lenges’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015: Exam- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Full Committee, hearing ining Physician Efforts to Prepare for Medicare Payment entitled ‘‘A Continued Assessment of Delays in Veterans’ Reforms’’, 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. Access to Health Care’’, 10:30 a.m., 334 Cannon. Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Over- markup on H.R. 4889, the ‘‘Kelsey Smith Act of 2016’’; sight, hearing on the tax return filing season, 10 a.m., H.R. 4167, the ‘‘Kari’s Law Act of 2015’’; H.R. 4884, 1100 Longworth.

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April 20, Subcommittee on SeaPower, to hold hearings CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD to examine Navy and Marine Corps aviation programs in Week of April 19 through April 22, 2016 review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program, 2 p.m., Senate Chamber SR–232A. On Tuesday, at approximately 11 a.m., Senate will April 20, Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hearings to examine the current state of research, diagnosis, and continue consideration of H.R. 636, Federal Aviation treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic Administration Reauthorization Act, and vote on brain injury, 2:30 p.m., SR–222. passage of the bill at 12 noon. April 21, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Following disposition of H.R. 636, Senate will re- the nominations of General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, USA, sume consideration of S. 2012, Energy Policy Mod- for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Com- ernization Act. After a period of debate, Senate will mander, United States European Command and Supreme vote on or in relation to a series of amendments and Allied Commander, Europe, and General Lori J. Robin- on passage of the bill. son, USAF, for reappointment to the grade of general and On Wednesday, Senate expects to begin consider- to be Commander, North American Aerospace Defense ation of H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development Command, 9:30 a.m., SH–216. and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Committee on the Budget: April 20, to hold hearings to examine restoring stability to government operations, During the balance of the week, Senate may con- 10:30 a.m., SD–608. sider any cleared legislative and executive business. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: April Senate Committees 20, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Mer- chant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security, to hold (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) hearings to examine the state of the United States mari- Committee on Appropriations: April 19, Subcommittee on time industry, focusing on stakeholder perspectives, 10 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and a.m., SR–253. Related Agencies, business meeting to markup proposed Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: April 21, legislation making appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, to transportation, housing and urban development, and re- hold hearings to examine S. 1167, to modify the bound- lated agencies, 10:30 a.m., SD–192. aries of the Pole Creek Wilderness, the Owyhee River April 19, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Wilderness, and the North Fork Owyhee Wilderness and Science, and Related Agencies, business meeting to mark- to authorize the continued use of motorized vehicles for up proposed legislation making appropriations for fiscal livestock monitoring, herding, and grazing in certain wil- year 2017 for commerce, justice, science, and related derness areas in the State of Idaho, S. 1423, to designate agencies, 2:30 p.m., SD–192. certain Federal lands in California as wilderness, S. 1510, April 20, Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, to designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic Na- Environment, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to tional Forest in the State of Washington, and to des- examine proposed budget estimates and justification for ignate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and fiscal year 2017 for the Environmental Protection Agen- Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, S. cy, 10 a.m., SD–124. 1699, to designate certain land administered by the Bu- April 20, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to reau of Land Management and the Forest Service in the hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and State of Oregon as wilderness and national recreation justification for fiscal year 2017 for Defense innovation areas and to make additional wild and scenic river des- and research, 10:30 a.m., SD–192. ignations in the State of Oregon, S. 1777, to amend the April 21, Full Committee, business meeting to markup Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to authorize the Secretary of proposed legislation making appropriations for fiscal year Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and 2017 for commerce, justice, science, and related agencies, structures for commercial recreation services at Smith and proposed legislation making appropriations for fiscal Gulch in Idaho, S. 2018, to convey, without consider- year 2017 for transportation, housing and urban develop- ation, the reversionary interests of the United States in ment, and related agencies, 10:30 a.m., SD–106. and to certain non-Federal land in Glennallen, Alaska, S. Committee on Armed Services: April 19, to hold hearings 2223, to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain to examine the nomination of General Vincent K. Brooks, Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of USA, for reappointment to the grade of general and to the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclu- be Commander, United Nations Command/Combined sion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, S. 2379, to

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provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal Select Committee on Intelligence: April 19, to receive a land owned by the city of Tucson, Arizona, for purposes closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., of economic development by conveyance of the Federal re- SH–219. versionary interest to the City, and S. 2383, to withdraw April 21, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to certain Bureau of Land Management land in the State of examine certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219. Utah from all forms of public appropriation, to provide for the shared management of the withdrawn land by the House Committees Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Air Committee on Appropriations, April 20, Subcommittee on Force to facilitate enhanced weapons testing and pilot Legislative Branch, markup on the Legislative Branch Ap- training, enhance public safety, and provide for continued propriations Bill, FY 2017, 11:30 a.m., HT–2 Capitol. public access to the withdrawn land, to provide for the April 21, Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on exchange of certain Federal land and State land, 2:30 Intelligence Community, 10 a.m., H–405 Capitol. This p.m., SD–366. hearing will be closed. Committee on Environment and Public Works: April 19, to Committee on Armed Services, April 20, Subcommittee on hold an oversight hearing to examine the President’s pro- Military Personnel, markup on the National Defense Au- posed budget request for fiscal year 2017 for the Environ- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, 11:30 a.m., 2212 mental Protection Agency, 10 a.m., SD–406. Rayburn. April 20, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine April 20, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land new approaches and innovative technologies to improve Forces, markup on the National Defense Authorization water supply, 10 a.m., SD–406. Act for Fiscal Year 2017, 1:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. April 21, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear April 20, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Safety, to hold hearings to examine enabling advanced re- Forces, markup on the National Defense Authorization actors, including S. 2795, to modernize the regulation of Act for Fiscal Year 2017, 3 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. nuclear energy, 9:45 a.m., SD–406. April 21, Subcommittee on Readiness, markup on the Committee on Finance: April 20, business meeting to National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, consider an original bill to prevent identity theft and tax 9:30 a.m., 2212 Rayburn. refund fraud, and an original bill entitled, ‘‘Taxpayer Pro- April 21, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Ca- tection Act of 2016’’, 10 a.m., SD–215. pabilities, markup on the National Defense Authorization April 21, Full Committee, to hold an oversight hearing Act for Fiscal Year 2017, 11 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. to examine the Customs and Border Protection agency, 2 April 21, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, markup p.m., SD–215. on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Committee on Foreign Relations: April 19, to hold hear- Year 2017, 12 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. ings to examine Central America and the Alliance for Committee on Energy and Commerce, April 20, Sub- Prosperity, focusing on identifying United States prior- committee on Energy and Power; and Subcommittee on ities and assessing progress, 10 a.m., SD–419. Environment and the Economy, joint hearing entitled April 20, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing ‘‘Fiscal Year 2017 Nuclear Regulatory Commission on an Administration update on the Mosul Dam, 5 p.m., Budget’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. SVC–217. April 20, Select Investigative Panel of the Committee Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: on Energy and Commerce, hearing entitled ‘‘The Pricing April 19, to hold hearings to examine preventing drug of Fetal Tissue’’, 10 a.m., HVC–210. trafficking through international mail, 10 a.m., SD–342. April 20, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investiga- April 20, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine tions, hearing entitled ‘‘How Secure Are U.S. Bioresearch the administrative state, focusing on an examination of Labs? Preventing the Next Safety Lapse’’, 10:15 a.m., Federal rulemaking, 10 a.m., SD–342. 2322 Rayburn. April 21, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine April 21, Subcommittee on Environment and the the nomination of Jeffrey A. Rosen, of Virginia, to be a Economy, hearing entitled ‘‘EPA’s Brownfields Program: Governor of the United States Postal Service, 9:15 a.m., Empowering Cleanup and Encouraging Economic Rede- SD–342. velopment’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on the Judiciary: April 20, to hold hearings to Committee on Financial Services, April 21, Subcommittee examine the nominations of Inga S. Bernstein, to be on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enter- United States District Judge for the District of Massachu- prises, hearing entitled ‘‘Continued Oversight of the setts, Stephanie A. Gallagher, to be United States District SEC’s Offices and Divisions’’, 9:15 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Judge for the District of Maryland, Suzanne Mitchell, and Committee on Foreign Affairs, April 20, Full Committee, Scott L. Palk, both to be a United States District Judge markup on H.R. 1150, the ‘‘Frank R. Wolf International for the Western District of Oklahoma, and Ronald G. Religious Freedom Act of 2015’’; H.R. 3694, the ‘‘Strat- Russell, to be United States District Judge for the Dis- egy to Oppose Predatory Organ Trafficking Act’’; H.R. trict of Utah, 10 a.m., SD–226. 4939, the ‘‘United States-Caribbean Strategic Engage- Committee on Rules and Administration: April 20, to hold ment Act of 2016’’; H. Con. Res. 88, reaffirming the hearings to examine the nomination of Carla D. Hayden, Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as the cor- of Maryland, to be Librarian of Congress, 2:15 p.m., nerstone of United States-Taiwan relations; S. 284, the SR–301. ‘‘Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act’’;

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and S. 2143, to provide for the authority for the succes- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, April 20, sors and assigns of the Starr-Camargo Bridge Company to Full Committee, markup on General Services Administra- maintain and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande tion Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolu- near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes, 10 tions; a bill to designate the Federal building located at a.m., 2172 Rayburn. 99 New York Avenue, N.E., in the District of Columbia Committee on the Judiciary, April 20, Full Committee, as the ‘‘Ariel Rios Federal Building’’; H.R. 4937, the markup on S. 1890, the ‘‘Defend Trade Secrets Act of ‘‘Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing 2016’’; S. 125, the ‘‘Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Safety Act of 2016’’; and possible other matters cleared Program Reauthorization Act of 2015’’; H.R. 3380, the for consideration, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. ‘‘Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015’’; and a bill Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, April 20, Subcommittee to amend the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation on Health, hearing on H.R. 2460, to amend title 38, Act, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day Committee on Natural Resources, April 20, Subcommittee health care services for veterans; H.R. 3956, the ‘‘VA on Water, Power and Oceans, hearing on H.R. 1869, the Health Center Management Stability and Improvement ‘‘Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act of Act’’; H.R. 3974, the ‘‘Grow Our Own Directive: Physi- 2015’’; H.R. 2993, the ‘‘Water Recycling Acceleration cian Assistant Employment and Education Act of 2015’’; Act of 2015’’; and H.R. 4582, the ‘‘Save Our Salmon H.R. 3989, the ‘‘Support Our Military Caregivers Act’’; (SOS) Act’’, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. draft legislation to ensure that each VA medical facility April 20, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, hearing en- complies with requirements relating to scheduling vet- titled ‘‘Exploring Current Natural Resource Research Ef- erans for health care appointments and to improve the forts and the Future of America’s Land-Grant Colleges uniform application of directives; and draft legislation to and Universities’’, 10:30 a.m., 1334 Longworth. direct VA to establish a list of drugs that require an in- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, April 20, creased level of informed consent, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Subcommittee on Information Technology, hearing enti- April 20, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, tled ‘‘Federal Cybersecurity Detection, Response, and hearing entitled ‘‘A Review of Veterans Preference in Mitigation’’, 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Federal Government Hiring’’, 2:30 p.m., 334 Cannon. April 20, Subcommittee on the Interior, hearing enti- Committee on Ways and Means, tled ‘‘Barriers to Endangered Species Act Delisting, Part April 20, Full Com- I’’, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. mittee, markup on H.R. 4923, the ‘‘American Manufac- April 21, Subcommittee on the Interior; and Sub- turing Competitiveness Act of 2016’’, 10 a.m., 1100 committee on Healthcare, Benefits and Administrative Longworth. Rules, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Barriers to Endangered Spe- cies Act Delisting, Part II’’, 9 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Joint Meetings Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, April 20, Joint Economic Committee: April 20, to hold hearings to Subcommittee on Energy, hearing entitled ‘‘An Overview examine our complex tax code and the economy, 2:30 of Fusion Energy Science’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. p.m., SD–562. Committee on Small Business, April 20, Full Committee, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: April hearing entitled ‘‘Small Business and the Federal Govern- 19, to hold hearings to examine anticipating and pre- ment: How Cyber-Attacks Threaten Both’’, 11 a.m., venting deadly attacks on European Jewish communities, 2360 Rayburn. 1 p.m., 210 Cannon Building.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 19 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 19

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any Program for Tuesday: Consideration of H. Res. 687— morning business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate Providing for consideration of H.R. 4885—IRS Over- will continue consideration of H.R. 636, Federal Aviation sight While Eliminating Spending Act of 2016 and H.R. Administration Reauthorization Act, and vote on passage 1206—No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act. Consider- of the bill at 12 noon. ation of H. Res. 688—Providing for consideration of Following disposition of H.R. 636, Senate will resume H.R. 3724—Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce consideration of S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act and H.R. 4890—To impose a ban on the payment Act. After a period of debate, Senate will vote on or in of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service relation to a series of amendments and on passage of the until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and imple- bill. ments a comprehensive customer service strategy. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Costa, Jim, Calif., E504, E505 Rooney, Thomas J., Fla., E502 Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E506 Sinema, Kyrsten, Ariz., E506 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E502 Garrett, Scott, N.J., E500 Smith, Jason, Mo., E503 Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E503 Gowdy, Trey, S.C., E500 Young, David, Iowa, E501, E502, E503, E503, E504, E505, Carter, Earl L. ‘‘Buddy’’, Ga., E504 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E507, E507 E505, E506, E506, E507 Castor, Kathy, Fla., E500, E504 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E505 Zinke, Ryan K., Mont., E505 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E501, E504 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E501 Cook, Paul, Calif., E503 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E499, E503

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