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Vol. 156 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2010 No. 51 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was last day’s proceedings and announces OFFICE OF THE CLERK, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- to the House his approval thereof. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, pore (Mr. JACKSON of Illinois). Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Washington, DC, March 26, 2010. nal stands approved. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, f The Speaker, House of Representatives, DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER f Washington, DC. PRO TEMPORE DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the fore the House the following commu- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- gentlewoman from California (Ms. CHU) nication from the Speaker: sage from the Secretary of the Senate on come forward and lead the House in the March 26, 2010 at 4:09 p.m.: WASHINGTON, DC, Pledge of Allegiance. April 13, 2010. That the Senate passed without amend- Ms. CHU led the Pledge of Allegiance ment H.R. 4621. I hereby appoint the Honorable JESSE L. JACKSON, Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore as follows: That the Senate passed with amendments on this day. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the H.R. 4573. NANCY PELOSI, United States of America, and to the Repub- That the Senate agreed to without amend- Speaker of the House of Representatives. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ment H.J. Res. 80. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. That the Senate passed S. 3162. f That the Senate passed S. 3191. PRAYER f With best wishes, I am Sincerely, Reverend Dr. Alan Keiran, Office of COMMUNICATION FROM THE LORRAINE C. MILLER, the Chaplain, United States Senate, of- CLERK OF THE HOUSE Clerk of the House. fered the following prayer: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Lord of the nations and King of all fore the House the following commu- f kings, You alone deserve our worship, nication from the Clerk of the House of You alone are the most high God. Representatives: Heavenly Father, You ask us to trust COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK, CLERK OF THE HOUSE in You with all our heart and lean not HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, on our own understanding; and in all Washington, DC, March 26, 2010. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- our ways to acknowledge You. And in Hon. NANCY PELOSI, fore the House the following commu- so doing, You promise to make our The Speaker, House of Representatives, nication from the Clerk of the House of paths straight. That is why we call on Washington, DC. Representatives: DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the Your Mighty Name today, Lord God. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, permission granted in clause 2(h) of rule II of Many are looking for straight paths HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, but cannot find them. Grant them the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Washington, DC, April 12, 2010. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, grace to seek and find Your path to a sage from the Secretary of the Senate on meaningful life. Show right paths to The Speaker, House of Representatives, March 26, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.: Washington, DC. Your every Member of this body so That the Senate passed without amend- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the ment H.R. 4957. they may skillfully and cheerfully permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II With best wishes, I am labor for the good of all. of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Sincerely, May You, Lord, have mercy on those tives, the Clerk received the following mes- LORRAINE C. MILLER, in harm’s way and their families. Meet sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Clerk of the House. those in lonely places and comfort April 12, 2010 at 3:11 p.m.: them with Your amazing grace. f Notifying the House of the filing of the an- I pray in the Name that is above all swer by G. Thomas Porteous Jr., District names. Amen. COMMUNICATION FROM THE Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, CLERK OF THE HOUSE and providing a copy of his answer to the f House of Representatives. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- THE JOURNAL With best wishes, I am fore the House the following commu- Sincerely, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nication from the Clerk of the House of LORRAINE C. MILLER, Chair has examined the Journal of the Representatives: Clerk of the House.

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 01:40 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP7.000 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2464 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2010 COMMUNICATION FROM THE my district office has been served with a sub- SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE CLERK OF THE HOUSE poena for documents issued by the U.S. Dis- REFORM trict Court for the Southern District of New The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- York. (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was fore the House the following commu- After consultation with counsel, I have de- given permission to address the House nication from the Clerk of the House of termined that compliance with the subpoena for 1 minute and to revise and extend Representatives: is consistent with the privileges and rights his remarks.) OFFICE OF THE CLERK, of the House. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Sincerely, during the recess, I spent 3 nights with Washington, DC, April 13, 2010. GREGORY W. MEEKS, residents of the Seventh Congressional Member of Congress. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, District at three town hall meetings in The Speaker, House of Representatives, Oak Park, Illinois; River Forest, Illi- f Washington, DC. nois; Forest Park, Illinois, and last DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the evening, Westchester. Overwhelmingly, permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON- of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- all of the individuals who were present ORABLE THOMAS J. ROONEY, extolled the virtues of the health re- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- MEMBER OF CONGRESS sage from the Secretary of the Senate on form legislation that was passed. And I April 13, 2010 at 9:50 a.m.: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- was vindicated because I voted for it. That the Senate passed without amend- fore the House the following commu- So I want to thank the residents of my ment H.R. 4887. nication from the Honorable THOMAS J. congressional district, because we were With best wishes, I am ROONEY, Member of Congress: on the same page. Sincerely, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, LORRAINE C. MILLER, f Washington, DC, April 5, 2010. Clerk of the House. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, AMERICANS SAY MEDIA BIAS IS f Speaker, House of Representatives, BIGGER PROBLEM THAN CAM- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Washington, DC. PAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS PRO TEMPORE DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: This is to notify (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was you formally, pursuant to rule VIII of the given permission to address the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Rules of the House of Representatives, that I ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following have been served with a subpoena for docu- for 1 minute and to revise and extend enrolled bills and joint resolution were ments issued by the Circuit Court for St. his remarks.) signed by the Speaker on Friday, Lucie County, Florida, in connection with a Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, March 26, 2010: civil case pending there. Americans continue to see the national H.R. 4872, to provide for reconcili- After consultation with the Office of Gen- media as too biased, too liberal, and eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- too powerful. By almost a two-to-one ation pursuant to Title II of the con- ance with the subpoena is consistent with current resolution on the budget for margin, Americans say that media bias the privileges and rights of the House. is a bigger problem in politics today fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13); Sincerely, than big campaign contributions, ac- H.R. 4957, to amend the Internal Rev- THOMAS J. ROONEY, enue Code of 1986 to extend the funding Member of Congress. cording to a new Rasmussen public and expenditure authority of the Air- opinion poll. By a three-to-one margin, port and Airway Trust Fund, to amend f Americans describe the average re- title 49, United States Code, to extend porter as more liberal than they are authorizations for the airport improve- REPEAL AND REPLACE RALLIES rather than more conservative. And al- ment program, and for other purposes; most seven out of ten Americans be- (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina lieve the news media have too much H.R. 4938, to permit the use of pre- asked and was given permission to ad- viously appropriated funds to extend power and influence over government dress the House for 1 minute and to re- decisions. Other recent polls have the Small Business Loan Guarantee vise and extend his remarks.) Program, and for other purposes; shown similar results. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. If the national media want to restore S. 3186, to reauthorize the Satellite Speaker, over the past 2 weeks I have Americans’ trust, they should report Home Viewer Extension and Reauthor- heard about the job-killing effect the the facts, not tell the people what to ization Act of 2004 through April 30, recently passed government health think. 2010, and for other purposes; care takeover will have from concerned f and the Speaker signed on Thursday, citizens across South Carolina. I’ve March 29, 2010: heard from small business owners, the TAX FAIRNESS H.J. Res. 80, recognizing and hon- primary providers of jobs in America, (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked oring the Blinded Veterans Association how they will face a $2,000 fine for each and was given permission to address on its 65th anniversary of representing employee without insurance. I’ve heard the House for 1 minute and to revise blinded veterans and their families; from seniors who are afraid that their and extend his remarks.) H.R. 4621, to protect the integrity of former employers will drop their drug Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. the constitutionally mandated United benefits. I’ve heard from people cur- Speaker, tax day is a dreaded deadline States census and prohibit deceptive rently looking for work that the cre- for millions of Americans. But accord- mail practices that attempt to exploit ation of 16,500 new IRS agents isn’t ing to the Associated Press, for nearly the decennial census. what they had in mind when it came to half of the U.S. households it is simply f job creation. And I’ve heard from just somebody else’s problem. This April, 47 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON- about everyone about the concern that percent of Americans will pay no Fed- ORABLE GREGORY W. MEEKS, their insurance premiums will rise dra- eral income tax at all. According to a MEMBER OF CONGRESS matically. new report, the top 10 percent of earn- The message I bring back from South ers will pay roughly 73 percent of the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Carolinians is clear: repeal the job-kill- income taxes collected by the Federal fore the House the following commu- ing takeover and replace it with an af- Government. That is just not fair. nication from the Honorable GREGORY fordable solution that is centered Being an American is a privilege, not W. MEEKS, Member of Congress: around the patient and not the govern- a right. Out of fairness, everyone HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ment, the SWAP bill. should have to pay some tax, even if it Washington, DC, March 30, 2010. In conclusion, God bless our troops is just a buck a month, to help pay to Hon. NANCY PELOSI, and we will never forget September live in this great democracy. By push- Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. 11th in the Global War on Terrorism. ing more and more people off the tax DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: This is to notify Best wishes for the success of the Her- rolls and having just a few foot the bill you formally, pursuant to rule VIII of the itage Golf Classic at Hilton Head Is- for the many, we are punishing hard Rules of the House of Representatives, that land, South Carolina. work, thrift, and sacrifice.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:16 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.005 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2465 This is America, where prosperity grounds find and interpret the information tional equity across the Nation. Li- and helping your fellow man should they need to live, learn, and work in a chal- braries not only provide free resources mean more than just paying your lenging economy; to adults and children, but they also neighbors’ taxes. It’s about fairness Whereas libraries are part of the American preserve historical artifacts and infor- Dream, places for opportunity, education, and freedom. self-help, and lifelong learning; mation, highlighting societal achieve- f Whereas according to a December 2008 Na- ments. tional Center for Education Statistics Today we have nearly 123,000 librar- SYMPATHIES TO THE UPPER BIG (NCES) report, public library use increased ies nationwide playing a vital role in BRANCH MINERS to 1,400,000,000 visits nationwide during fiscal creating vibrant, energized commu- (Mrs. CAPITO asked and was given year 2006, among all types of library users, nities. Our very own Library of Con- permission to address the House for 1 continuing a long term trend of increased li- gress sponsors the annual National minute and to revise and extend her re- brary usage; Book Festival. Authors, illustrators, Whereas libraries play a vital role in sup- marks.) and poets gather at the Nation’s Cap- porting the quality of life in their commu- itol to promote reading and literacy in Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise nities; today to extend my deepest sympathies Whereas libraries help people of all ages all 50 States. to the 29 victims of the Upper Big discover a world of knowledge, both in per- b 1415 son and online, as well as provide personal Branch mine explosion, their families, In fact, President Obama and First loved ones, and their community. Last service and assistance in finding needed in- formation; Lady Michelle Obama helped sponsor Monday’s tragedy occurred in this event as honorary chairs. Last Montcoal, West Virginia, and it was Whereas libraries are a key player in the national discourse on intellectual freedom September, the annual National Book the worst mine disaster in over 40 and equity of access; Festival was a huge success. With 80 years. It has been gut-wrenching for Whereas libraries are narrowing the ‘‘dig- best-selling authors and over 1,000 vol- our entire State. ital divide’’, by providing no-fee public com- unteers, scores of people gathered to In the wake of this horrific tragedy, puter and Internet access to accommodate promote reading to children. the citizens of West Virginia, including the growing need for access to digital and The Library of Congress is also a our outstanding emergency and rescue online information, including e-government, continuing education, and employment op- great resource for the public. As the workers, and our Governor, pulled to- largest library in the world, the Li- gether to support the communities and portunities; Whereas in 71 percent of communities, li- brary of Congress holds more than 120 families devastated by this explosion. braries have the only no-fee public com- million items on approximately 530 As we grieve this loss of life, we must puters; and miles of bookshelves. The collections also honor the victims of the accident Whereas libraries, librarians, library work- include more than 18 million books, 2.5 by taking the appropriate steps to en- ers, and supporters across the United States million recordings, 12 million photo- sure that this never happens again. will celebrate National Library Week, April graphs, 4.5 million maps, and 54 million Never again in West Virginia or in any 11–17, 2010: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representa- manuscripts. other State can we let safety slip National Library Week continues to through the cracks. We will not let this tives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of Na- commend librarians who help the pub- happen again. tional Library Week; lic interpret the information they need Now is the time to band together and (2) encourages all residents to visit a li- to live, learn, and navigate their way do everything we can to protect our brary to take advantage of the wonderful li- into today’s challenging and com- citizens. I hope you will join me in brary resources available, and to thank their plicated economy. By providing free praising our miners for the difficult librarians and library workers for making in- educational opportunities and a safe and dangerous work that they do, and formation accessible to all who walk through place for lifelong learning, libraries the library’s doors; and I ask that you keep all of the workers, help people to explore their curiosities their families, and their communities (3) supports librarians’ efforts to ensure that all Americans can continue to access and to foster community involvement in your thoughts and prayers. 21st century library services in school, pub- in education. f lic, academic, and special libraries. I want to thank Representative EHLERS for his leadership and for ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- bringing this important resolution for- PRO TEMPORE ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. CHU) and the gentleman ward. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Again, I want to extend my gratitude from Tennessee (Mr. ROE) each will ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair control 20 minutes. towards libraries for their work in our will postpone further proceedings The Chair recognizes the gentle- communities, and I ask my colleagues today on motions to suspend the rules woman from California. to support this important resolution. on which a recorded vote or the yeas Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of and nays are ordered, or on which the GENERAL LEAVE my time. vote incurs objection under clause 6 of Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 Mr. ROE of Tennessee. I yield myself rule XX. legislative days during which Members such time as I may consume. Record votes on postponed questions may revise and extend and insert ex- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. traneous material on House Resolution of House Resolution 1222, supporting 1222 into the RECORD. the goals and ideals of National Li- f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there brary Week. I also would like to asso- SUPPORTING NATIONAL LIBRARY objection to the request of the gentle- ciate my remarks with the gentle- WEEK woman from California? woman from California. Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I move to sus- There was no objection. First sponsored in 1958, National Li- pend the rules and agree to the resolu- Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself brary Week is a national observance tion (H. Res. 1222) supporting the goals as much time as I may consume. sponsored by the American Library As- and ideals of National Library Week. I rise today in support of House Reso- sociation and libraries across the coun- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- lution 1222, which encourages all Amer- try each year in April. It is a time to tion. icans to take advantage of the numer- celebrate the contributions of our Na- The text of the resolution is as fol- ous resources libraries make available. tion’s libraries and librarians and to lows: Across the country, libraries help de- promote library use and support. velop communities by bringing people In 1957, the National Book Com- H. RES. 1222 of all nationalities, ages, and socio- mittee developed a plan for National Whereas the Nation’s school, academic, economic backgrounds together to Library Week based on the idea that, public, and special libraries make a dif- ference in the lives of millions of people in enjoy the pleasures of literature, once people were motivated to read, the United States, today, more than ever; media, and new technology. Libraries they would support and use libraries. Whereas librarians are trained profes- foster national discourse on intellec- With cooperation from various organi- sionals, helping people of all ages and back- tual freedom, and provide informa- zations, the first National Library

VerDate Nov 24 2008 01:40 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.008 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2466 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2010 Week was observed in 1958 with the bers are my constituents. We have li- ians, and library workers. I will continue to en- theme ‘‘Wake Up and Read!’’ braries that are renowned, both public courage residents in the Fourth District of Libraries play a vital role in sup- and private, such as the Harold Wash- Georgia to take advantage of the tremendous porting the quality of life in their com- ington Library and the Newberry Li- public service libraries and librarians provide. munities. The digital divide has nar- brary. I strongly support H. Res. 1222 and urge rowed because libraries provide no-fee Last evening, at a town hall meeting my colleagues to do the same. public computer and Internet access to in Westchester, Illinois, one of the Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, meet the growing need for access to trustees of the library board made it I rise before you today in support of H. Res. digital and online information, includ- known to everybody present that li- 1222, Supporting the goals and ideals of Na- ing eGovernment, continuing edu- braries are vitally important, and I was tional Library Week. I would like to thank my cation and employment opportunities. very pleased to agree with him. colleague, Rep. VERNON EHLERS, for intro- Libraries help us discover a world of I also want to congratulate Robert ducing this resolution. knowledge, both in person and online, Morris College, one of the academic in- I support this legislation because on Na- and are a key player in the national stitutions in my congressional district, tional Library Week, April 11th through the discourse on intellectual freedom and for their installation of a new library 17th, communities across the U.S. will recog- equity of access. According to the Na- that recently opened. It is magnificent. nize the contributions made by all library work- tional Center for Education Statistics’ Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ers including librarians, support staff, and oth- December 2008 report, library use was rise today to applaud the actions of the House ers who make library services possible. It also up to 1.4 billion visits nationwide of Representatives in recognizing the impor- promotes increased public awareness of the among all types of library users, con- tance of National Library Week. I strongly sup- significant contributions made by libraries to tinuing a long-term trend of increased port H. Res. 1222, which recognizes the sig- further the academic achievement and lifelong library usage. nificant contributions of libraries, librarians, learning of our students. In addition National By recognizing National Library and library workers to our nation’s commu- Library Week strengthens a belief in the value Week, we show our appreciation to li- nities. of libraries and positions librarianship as a de- braries, librarians, and staff across In my home state of Georgia, public library sirable career opportunity. America. I am honored to support this usage has increased more than 10 percent This year’s theme, ‘‘Communities thrive at resolution, and I ask my colleagues to from 2008 to 2009. Libraries are narrowing the your library,’’ illustrates how the library is at join me. digital divide by providing no-fee public com- the root of a thriving community, reminding in- Just as an aside, Mr. Speaker, I puter and Internet access to accommodate the dividuals and informing others that the library would like to encourage everyone, growing need for access to digital and online is the place where people of all backgrounds whether they are parents, aunts, un- information. In 2009, the number of public ac- learn and grow together. America’s libraries cles, or just mentors, to take children cess computer sessions at Georgia libraries and their workers remain valuable community to a library and to read and mentor topped 15 million. assets during tough economic times. Also, them. It’s a great place to do it. It’s a The services provided by public libraries are with more businesses requiring online job ap- great place to meet, to learn, and to in greater demand in this economy. Americans plications, job-seeking resources are among educate yourself. use their public library’s free Internet access to the most critical and popular resources avail- I would like to thank Congressman assist in their job search. When people econo- able in U.S. public libraries. Libraries provide VERNON EHLERS for introducing this. mize, they check out books, magazines, and not only the hardware and software applica- I reserve the balance of my time. DVDs instead of buying them. In 2009, more tions, but they also offer skilled librarians who Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased than 68 percent of Americans had library help teach people how to use the Internet and to recognize for 3 minutes the gen- cards, which is the greatest number of Ameri- find the information they need quickly. As the tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS). cans with library cards since the American Li- wave of technology has changed the way we Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. I want to brary Association began measuring library receive and transmit information, the Nation’s thank the gentlewoman from Cali- card usage in 1990. libraries and their staffs have met those fornia for yielding time. Libraries make a difference in the lives of changes head on! Mr. Speaker, I rise to express strong millions of people in the United States. They I would also like to take this time to empha- support for H. Res. 1222, supporting the are places for opportunity, education, and life- size the need for pay equity for library work- goals and ideals of National Library long learning. Libraries allow those who may ers, even in this economy. Women librarian Week. not be able to afford books to read and ex- salaries continue to be lower than male library The science fiction novelist Frank plore other cultures. Libraries are a key player employees. The wage gap for the Nation re- Herbert stated, ‘‘The beginning of in the national discourse on intellectual free- mains with women earning 77 cents for every knowledge is the discovery of some- dom and equity of access. dollar a man earns. Library employees also thing we do not understand.’’ Our na- During the District Work Period, I was able continue to receive lower salaries in compari- tional libraries serve as a much needed to tour the Embry Hills Branch Library in son with traditionally male occupations with conduit by which we, as American citi- Chamblee for the dedication ceremony. I also comparable education requirements and job zens, gain more understanding of the met with the DeKalb County Library Director, responsibilities. world around us. Darro Willey, and Ted Rinehart of the CEO’s In recognizing the valuable contributions to First sponsored in 1958, National Li- administration, to hear about the programs our Nation and citizens across this country, brary Week is a national observance and educational activities that are taking from libraries, we must not forget the hard- sponsored by the American Library As- place. working individuals who provide such services. sociation and libraries across the coun- Libraries in the Fourth District are doing Such services will enable us to educate our try each April. It is a time to celebrate great work. The DeKalb County Library offers citizens and bring them into the era of tech- the contributions of our Nation’s li- tax assistance. It also gets the community in- nology. This week will also bring to light the braries and librarians and to promote volved by using designs from DeKalb County need to adequately compensate the staffers library use and support. All types of li- residents for its library cards. The Gwinnett which provide these services. braries—school, public, and academic— County Library allows patrons to improve their Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. participate. The City of Chicago is language skills by practicing conversational Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Na- home to exactly 79 public libraries and English. tional Libraries Week. The foundation of our to many private libraries with informa- Libraries are vital in helping their commu- learning and literacy is based in books and the tion ranging from cultural specific re- nities find and use information and are essen- written word. Our Nation’s libraries offer ac- search to academic. tial to supporting student achievement. They cess to books, newspapers, magazines, the In my congressional district, the Sev- are essential institutions because they provide Internet and other informational materials. enth Congressional District of Illinois, information that allows citizens to make in- There is no other place where any individual we serve as the home of the head- formed decisions. They level the playing field who owns a library card can go in and access quarters for the American Library As- by making the world of information available to materials free of charge that promotes learn- sociation. I am proud to have this anyone seeking it. ing, discovery, opportunity, and self improve- great organization in my district, and I During National Library Week, I am espe- ment. It is our libraries and librarians that pro- am pleased that many of its staff mem- cially pleased to celebrate the libraries, librar- vide this to millions of Americans each year.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 01:40 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.010 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2467 While our libraries hold the materials, it is Whereas senior guard Mike Lupati was Congratulations to running back our librarians that often hold the key. Librar- named to the Senior Bowl and as an All- DeMaundray Woolridge, a senior, who ians are the caring and accessible individuals American and Outland Trophy finalist for was named a co-MVP of the game. best college football interior lineman; Woolridge carried Idaho with 126 rush- who lead us on that adventure to knowledge. Whereas teammates visited Saint Luke’s Lady Bird Johnson once said, ‘‘Perhaps no Regional Medical Hospital to visit with chil- ing yards and two third quarter touch- place in any community is so totally demo- dren patients as part of the Humanitarian downs. cratic as the town library. The only entrance Bowl outreach; and Congratulations are also due to wide requirement is interest.’’ Libraries reach across Whereas University of Idaho supporters receiver Max Komar for making the barriers of age, ethnicity, and income to offer look forward to seeing the team build its game-winning touchdown catch, which a world of learning, discovery and access to promising momentum next season: Now, was his only reception of the game. millions of Americans each year. therefore, be it Komar was the leading University of For those who are trapped in the digital di- Resolved, That the House of Representa- tives— Idaho receiver and offensive player of vide, libraries are on the front line in providing (1) congratulates and commends the Uni- the year during the regular season. computer and Internet access free of charge versity of Idaho’s football team for winning Congratulations to quarterback Na- and the resources on how to properly use that the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho; than Enderle, a junior, who threw for technology. and 240 passing yards and four touchdowns, I am especially proud of our many Dallas (2) recognizes the achievements of the including the epic game winner. Public and School Libraries. In addition to players, coaches, students, alumni, and staff Enderle finished the season with the standard library services they offer events to who were instrumental in helping to secure seventh best passer efficiency rating, benefit the community, including everything the University of Idaho’s Humanitarian Bowl and was named the team’s most valu- win. from classes of song and reading for infants able player. and their parents to tax preparation for senior The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Last but not least, congratulations citizens. They are truly committed to the peo- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from to offensive guard Mike Iupati, who ple of Dallas, their well-being, and their access California (Ms. CHU) and the gentleman was the team’s offensive captain and a to learning, and I commend their service. from Tennessee (Mr. ROE) each will consensus All-American selection. He I am a proud supporter of National Libraries control 20 minutes. is the first University of Idaho player The Chair recognizes the gentle- Week and thank all of those individuals who to receive this honor since 1957. Iupati woman from California. serve inquisitive minds both young and old in is considered one of the top prospects GENERAL LEAVE our nation’s libraries. available at his position in the 2010 Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I NFL draft. legislative days during which Members yield back the balance of my time. The outstanding players and coaches may revise and extend their remarks Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage at the University of Idaho produced a and insert extraneous material on of House Resolution 1222. great turnaround season, and their ac- House Resolution 1041 into the RECORD. I yield back the balance of my time. complishments are a testament to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentle- their skill and perseverance. The sup- question is on the motion offered by port of students, alumni, and fans the gentlewoman from California (Ms. woman from California? There was no objection. helped bring great pride to the school. CHU) that the House suspend the rules Finishing the season with a winning and agree to the resolution, H. Res. Ms. CHU. I yield myself such time as I may consume. record and a bowl victory will only 1222. push the team further as fans look for- The question was taken. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the gratulate the University of Idaho foot- ward to a successful 2010 season. Mr. Speaker, once again, I congratu- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being ball team for their victory in the 2009 late the University of Idaho football in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Humanitarian Bowl. Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- On December 30, football fans nation- team for their success. mand the yeas and nays. wide witnessed a thrilling game as the I reserve the balance of my time. The yeas and nays were ordered. University of Idaho Vandals defeated Mr. ROE of Tennessee. I yield myself The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the Bowling Green State University such time as I may consume. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Falcons to win the Humanitarian Bowl Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Chair’s prior announcement, further title. Both teams showcased their of- of House Resolution 1041, congratu- proceedings on this motion will be fense talents, but when the final whis- lating and commending the University postponed. tle blew, the University of Idaho edged of Idaho’s football team for winning out a victory over Bowling Green State the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, f University by a score of 43–42. Idaho. CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF The bowl game featured plenty of of- On December 30, 2009, the University IDAHO FOOTBALL TEAM FOR fense as the two teams traded touch- of Idaho’s football team won the 2009 WINNING HUMANITARIAN BOWL downs in one of the most exciting bowl Humanitarian Bowl in Boise. The Uni- Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I move to sus- games of the season. The game was tied versity of Idaho Vandals ended their pend the rules and agree to the resolu- and less than a minute left when Bowl- outstanding season with a victory over tion (H. Res. 1041) congratulating and ing Green scored a go-ahead touch- Bowling Green State University. The commending the University of Idaho’s down. With only 28 seconds left in the Vandals won the game in the closing football team for winning the 2009 Hu- game, the University of Idaho pieced seconds to take a 43–42 victory for their manitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho. together a 66-yard game-winning drive, second Humanitarian Bowl. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- and capped it off with a dramatic two- Head coach Robb Akey led the team tion. point conversion, going for the win in- to victory and to its first winning sea- The text of the resolution is as fol- stead of a tie and overtime. son since 1999. Senior guard Mike lows: In the past 3 years, head coach Robb Iupati—and Mike, I apologize if I mess H. RES. 1041 Akey has challenged his athletes to be- that up since he is an Outland Trophy Whereas the University of Idaho’s football come better young men both on and off finalist—was named to the Senior Bowl team won the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in the field. In 2009, the University of and was named an All-American and Boise, Idaho, on December 30, 2009, its first Idaho earned a winning record for the Outland Trophy finalist. The contribu- bowl game in more than a decade; first time in 10 years, along with a spot tions of this outstanding player and Whereas Coach Robb Akey led the team to in the Humanitarian Bowl. The team coach were a large part of the Vandals’ significantly improve its win-loss record to closed the year with the second bowl success this past season. While athletic 8–5 this past season, the first winning record victory in school history. The only success is what brings us here today, since 1999; Whereas the University of Idaho beat other time they appeared at the bowl we should take time to highlight aca- Bowling Green University 43–42 after suc- game, they defeated the Southern Mis- demics as well. cessfully executing a nail-biting 2-point play sissippi Golden Eagles in the 1998 Hu- The University of Idaho was founded in the final seconds of the game; manitarian Bowl. in 1889, and it is the State of Idaho’s

VerDate Nov 24 2008 01:40 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP7.018 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2468 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2010 flagship institution. Located in Mos- CONGRATULATING BOISE STATE I rise today to congratulate the Boise cow, Idaho, it is the State’s oldest pub- UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM State University football team for lic university and the State’s land- FOR WINNING 2010 FIESTA BOWL their victory in the 2010 Fiesta Bowl. grant university. University programs Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I move to sus- On January 4, football fans were are organized into 10 different colleges, pend the rules and agree to the resolu- treated to a much-anticipated game be- which have graduated Olympic medal- tion (H. Res. 1042) commending the tween the Boise State University Bron- ists, NFL coaches, CEOs of Fortune 500 Boise State University Broncos foot- cos and the Texas Christian University companies, and, of course, Congress- ball team for winning the 2010 Fiesta Horned Frogs. Boise State prevailed men. Bowl. and narrowly defeated TCU by a score I extend my congratulations to Uni- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- of 17–10 to win the Fiesta Bowl. versity of Idaho president Duane tion. Both teams came into the Fiesta Nellis, athletic director Dr. Rob Spear, The text of the resolution is as fol- Bowl undefeated in the regular season; head coach Robb Akey and his staff, lows: and this game was essentially a re- the hardworking players, and the fans. H. RES. 1042 match of the 2008 Poinsettia Bowl, in I wish all continued success, and I ask Whereas the Boise State University Bron- which Boise State lost to TCU by just my colleagues to support this resolu- cos football team won the 2010 Tostitos Fi- one point. The game featured two of tion. esta Bowl, defeating the Texas Christian the premier offensive teams in the I reserve the balance of my time. University Horned Frogs by a score of 17–10 country, as Boise State led the Nation Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased at the University of Phoenix Stadium in in points per game while TCU finished to recognize for 3 minutes the gen- Glendale, Arizona, on January 4, 2010; Whereas the Broncos finished their 2009 fourth in the Nation in points per tleman from Idaho (Mr. MINNICK). season with a flawless 14–0 record and have game. While many expected TCU’s Mr. MINNICK. I am delighted that gone undefeated 3 of their last 4 regular sea- dominant defense to play the deciding my colleagues from the States of Ten- sons; role, Boise State’s defense excelled nessee and California recognize that we Whereas the Broncos’ only loss in 2008 was when it mattered most. Boise State’s do play football in Idaho and at a rath- against Texas Christian University in a 1- defense only allowed one third down er outstanding level, and I would ask point nail-biter, making the 2010 Fiesta Bowl conversion while forcing three turn- that they might take back, particu- victory all the more gratifying for the team; overs. Whereas Broncos head coach Chris Peter- larly the gentlewoman from California, Congratulations to Head Coach Chris that word to the Pac-10 Conference sen called for a courageous fake punt play with less than 10 minutes remaining in the Petersen, who was the Conference commissioners, and both of you might game that led to the game-winning touch- Coach of the Year for the second year mention our strong performance to the down; in a row and won the Paul ‘‘Bear’’ Bry- BCS, which currently grants teams Whereas Broncos head coach Chris Peter- ant Award for National Coach of the from my State second-class status. sen received the Paul ‘‘Bear’’ Bryant Award Year for the second time. Since Coach The University of Idaho, in par- for the second time in just 4 years, which Petersen took over the reins in 2006, ticular, is the turnaround story of the recognizes the best college football coach in Boise State has gone 49–4 with two per- the Nation; year in football in my part of the coun- fect seasons and two Fiesta Bowl vic- try. What coach Robb Akey has done is Whereas sophomore quarterback Kellen Moore threw 39 touchdown passes this sea- tories. taken a mediocre team and, through son, the most for a single season in school Congratulations to Kyle Efaw, a superior recruiting and force of leader- history; sophomore tight end, and Brandyn ship, has turned it into its first win- Whereas the 2010 Fiesta Bowl victory Thompson, a junior cornerback, who ning season and its first Humanitarian comes just 3 years after the Broncos’ historic were named co-MVPs. Thompson had Bowl victory in many years. Fiesta Bowl victory in 2007; two interceptions in the game and one It’s fair to say, with the strong lead- Whereas the entire Broncos team should be commended for its steadfast resolve, tireless for a touchdown. ership of the coach in his producing Congratulations to quarterback outstanding student athletes like Mike work ethic, and solid sportsmanship; Whereas the Broncos should be considered Kellen Moore, a sophomore, who broke Iupati, who went from the WAC and serious National Championship contenders the Boise State single-season touch- this bowl to the Senior Bowl as an All- next year with 21 of its 22 starters returning down pass record with 39 touchdowns American, that there are great things to the field, ready to pick up from where and only three interceptions. Moore ahead. This league is very competitive, they left off; and was also named the Western Athletic and the word from Idaho to all of our Whereas the Broncos have brought great Conference Offensive Player of the honor to themselves, their university, the colleagues in the other 49 States is: Year. The Vandals are back. city of Boise, and the State of Idaho: Now, therefore, be it Six Broncos were named to the all- Resolved, That the House of Representa- conference first team, which included b 1430 tives— Moore, junior wide receivers Austin Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I (1) commends the Boise State University Pettis and Titus Young, sophomore of- Broncos football team for winning the 2010 fensive lineman Nate Potter, junior de- yield back the balance of my time. Fiesta Bowl; and Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage (2) congratulates the team for completing fensive end Ryan Winterswyk, senior of House Resolution 1041, and I yield an undefeated, 14–0 season. defensive back Kyle Wilson. Young was back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- honored on the first team for his spe- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from cial teams performance as well. question is on the motion offered by California (Ms. CHU) and the gentleman The extraordinary accomplishments the gentlewoman from California (Ms. from Tennessee (Mr. ROE) each will by the Boise State Broncos are no CHU) that the House suspend the rules control 20 minutes. doubt because of their tireless deter- and agree to the resolution, H. Res. The Chair recognizes the gentle- mination and outstanding work ethic. 1041. woman from California. They have consistently been a formi- The question was taken. GENERAL LEAVE dable team over the last 4 years and The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 have brought national acclaim and opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being legislative days during which Members great pride to the school. The fans of in the affirmative, the ayes have it. may revise and extend and insert ex- the University will certainly look for- Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- traneous material on House Resolution ward to another successful 2010 season mand the yeas and nays. 1042 into the RECORD. as the Broncos continue to fight for a The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there spot in the National Championship The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- objection to the request of the gentle- game. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the woman from California? Once again, I congratulate the Boise Chair’s prior announcement, further There was no objection. State football team for their success. proceedings on this motion will be Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of postponed. such time as I may consume. my time.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:27 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.012 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2469 Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I athletics stand for, and I would like to proceedings on this motion will be yield myself such time as I may con- salute him for his success in my State postponed. sume. in bringing the Broncos among the top f Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support five rated preseason teams this year CONGRATULATING LOCK HAVEN of House Resolution 1042, commending and a team that has an outstanding UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA the Boise State University Broncos chance of becoming, even with the BCS ON 140TH ANNIVERSARY football team for winning the 2010 Fi- rules, next year’s national champion. esta Bowl. The success of Coach Petersen and Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I move to sus- The Boise State University Broncos the Boise State Broncos demonstrates pend the rules and agree to the resolu- won the 2010 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl why, above everything else, if we are tion (H. Res. 1198) congratulating Lock against the Texas Christian Univer- going to be fair to schools that come Haven University of Pennsylvania for sity’s Horned Frogs on January 4, 2010. from outside the major BCS con- 140 years of excellence in higher edu- The game was very competitive with a ferences, we need to revise the way the cation, as amended. final score of 17–10. With less than 10 BCS championship system works. We The Clerk read the title of the resolu- minutes left in the game, Head Coach need a playoff system. We need to give tion. Chris Petersen called a gutsy fake punt every team, including the two from my The text of the resolution is as fol- play that led to the game-winning home State, a fair opportunity to com- lows: touchdown. The Broncos finished their pete for and win the national cham- H. RES. 1198 2009 season with an undefeated 14–0 pionship. Whereas Lock Haven University of Penn- record. Sophomore quarterback Kellen I am proud of what Boise State has sylvania was founded in 1870 as Central State Moore threw 39 total touchdown passes accomplished. It’s an extraordinary Normal School; during the season, setting the single- tale of success, a tribute to an excel- Whereas Lock Haven University of Penn- season school record. Coach Petersen lent coach, and I think it is clear to ev- sylvania, located in Lock Haven, Pennsyl- received the Paul ‘‘Bear’’ Bryant eryone in this country that the Bron- vania has 4,665 undergraduate students en- Award, recognizing the best college rolled at the main campus and 440 students cos are a world-class football team. enrolled at the Clearfield campus; football coach in the Nation, for the And for everyone in Idaho, I would say Whereas Lock Haven University of Penn- second time in 4 years. The team could 2010 is going to be another spectacular sylvania competes in 10 women’s and 8 men’s not have had such an outstanding sea- year. intercollegiate NCAA sports; son without his excellent coaching. Go, Broncos, go. Whereas students attending Lock Haven The Broncos football team has been a Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I University of Pennsylvania can obtain de- consistent winner, particularly on yield myself such time as I may con- grees and certificates from 60 different un- their signature home blue turf. In 2008, sume. dergraduate programs and 3 different grad- the Broncos’ only loss was a one-point Just a quick comment. We do these uate programs; Whereas Lock Haven University of Penn- loss to Texas Christian University. In suspensions and we talk about them sylvania has 17,000 living alumni; and 2007, Boise State was victorious in the and vote on them and so forth, but Whereas 97 percent of recent Lock Haven Fiesta Bowl with an historic 56–7 win. there’s a real lesson in college ath- University of Pennsylvania graduates are I stand before the House today to rec- letics that I think Congressman employed or continuing their education and ognize the significant achievements of MINNICK brought up that’s very impor- 84 percent of employed graduates are work- the players, coaches, and students tant. Not just a resolution congratu- ing in their field of study or chosen field: whose dedication and hard work have lating a football team but young ath- Now, therefore, be it led to the success of the Boise State letes, and I know I certainly learned Resolved, That the House of Representa- tives congratulates Lock Haven University University Broncos football team and these lessons, as an athlete, you learn of Pennsylvania for 140 years of excellence in congratulate them on their victory in to show up on time, you learn to be a higher education. the 2010 Fiesta Bowl. I ask my col- team player, and you learn to give The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- leagues to support this resolution. your very best. And if you take those ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Also, to my good friend Congressman attributes into the world of business California (Ms. CHU) and the gentleman MINNICK, being a huge SEC fan, you do and your life, you are going to have a from Tennessee (Mr. ROE) each will play some football in Idaho now. pretty successful life if you take those control 20 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of lessons that you have learned. So con- The Chair recognizes the gentle- my time. gratulations once again. woman from California. Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased I would like to associate my com- to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman ments. We just saw in the last week GENERAL LEAVE from Idaho (Mr. MINNICK). one of the greatest athletic events in Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 Mr. MINNICK. Mr. Speaker, Idaho this Nation, which was the NCAA bas- legislative days during which Members produced two outstanding football ketball tournament. We saw what hap- may revise and extend and insert ex- teams last year; and the premier one pened there, and a football team should traneous material on House Resolution from national ratings comes from my be allowed the same opportunity. 1198 into the RECORD. hometown, Boise, Idaho. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there As my colleague, the esteemed gen- of my time. objection to the request of the gentle- tleman from Tennessee, recognizes, we Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage woman from California? do play national class football; and, as of House Resolution 1042, and I yield There was no objection. he also stated, we’re not only good but back the balance of my time. Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself we can be tricky when the cir- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The such time as I may consume. cumstance requires. question is on the motion offered by I rise today in support of House Reso- Coach Petersen is a coach’s coach. the gentlewoman from California (Ms. lution 1198, which celebrates Lock Not only did he produce three CHU) that the House suspend the rules Haven University of Pennsylvania for undefeated conference champions in and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 140 years of service and leadership. the past 4 years, he did go to the Fiesta 1042. Located along the Susquehanna Bowl twice and on that national stage The question was taken. River, Lock Haven University of Penn- made Idaho proud. He is, in addition to The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the sylvania was founded in 1870 as the being a skilled technician and student opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Central State Normal School. By 1983, of the game, a superb leader in another in the affirmative, the ayes have it. the school joined the Pennsylvania sense as well. His students graduate Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, on that, I de- State System of Higher Education and from college. His students are properly mand the yeas and nays. was renamed Lock Haven University of disciplined, and he manages to go The yeas and nays were ordered. Pennsylvania. through a winning season hardly ever The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The University features a gorgeous having to raise his voice. He is the ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 200-acre main campus in central Penn- epitome of the good things that college Chair’s prior announcement, further sylvania and an additional 13-acre

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Murrah Federal Building; Whereas this cowardly act of domestic ter- style to over 5,100 undergraduates, tional faculty. rorism directly affected thousands of fami- along with more than 60 undergraduate b 1445 lies and horrified millions of people across programs and three graduate programs. the State of Oklahoma and the United The school has an outstanding ath- There are more than 120 clubs, activi- States; letic program, which offers 10 women’s ties and organizations on campus. And Whereas the people of Oklahoma and the and eight men’s NCAA teams, boasts 13 it is also one of the few public institu- United States responded to this tragedy Division II championships, and has tions in the United States to require through the remarkable efforts of local, many active club sports teams. Stu- laptop computers of freshmen and State, and Federal law enforcement per- transfer students. The requirement is sonnel, firefighters, search and rescue teams, dents also have the opportunity to par- public and private medical personnel, other ticipate in over 120 clubs, activities, complemented by a wireless tech- emergency services personnel, and thousands and organizations on and off campus. nology infrastructure that will encom- of volunteers from the community who saved Lock Haven demonstrates leadership pass virtually the entire campus in the lives, assisted the injured and wounded, com- in serving the community and was near future. forted the bereaved, and provided meals and named to the Presidential Honor Roll LHU’s students have numerous op- support to those who came to Oklahoma City for Community Service in 2009. Every portunities to learn outside of the to offer assistance; year its students perform over 40,000 classroom through internships and Whereas this courageous response set what has come to be known as the ‘‘Oklahoma hours of community service through field placement. In addition, LHU stu- Standard’’, which was later emulated by the Mountain Serve Center, focusing dents can study abroad a semester in many Americans following the terrorist at- on programs for disadvantaged youth. England, France, Japan, Australia or tacks of September 11, 2001; This year, Lock Haven will celebrate one of 24 other countries. Armed with Whereas, following the 1995 attack, the 140 years of broadening the minds and the tools to succeed, 97 percent of re- people of Oklahoma and the United States horizons of its students, and it will cent graduates are either employed or pledged to build and maintain a permanent mark a significant milestone in the continuing their education. national memorial to remember those who were killed, those who survived, and those University’s history. Today, we honor Lock Haven Univer- changed forever; Mr. Speaker, once again, I express sity for 140 years of excellence in high- Whereas this pledge was fulfilled by estab- my support for Lock Haven University er education. Congratulations to its lishing the Oklahoma City National Memo- of Pennsylvania and thank Representa- president, Dr. Keith Miller, and the rial, which draws hundreds of thousands of tive THOMPSON for bringing this bill faculty of one of the most noble en- visitors from around the world every year to forward. I urge my colleagues to join deavors, preparing future leaders for the site of the attack; me in support of this resolution. every sector of our society. I would Whereas the inscription on the wall of the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Oklahoma City National Memorial reads: also like to congratulate the students ‘‘We come here to remember those who were my time. and staff as well. killed, those who survived, and those Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I I support this resolution, and ask my changed forever. May all who leave here yield myself such time as I may con- colleagues to do the same. know the impact of violence. May this me- sume. I yield back the balance of my time. morial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope, Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Ms. CHU. I urge passage of House and serenity.’’; of House Resolution 1198, congratu- Resolution 1198, and I yield back the Whereas the National Memorial Institute lating Lock Haven University of Penn- balance of my time. for the Prevention of Terrorism was estab- sylvania for 140 years of excellence in lished to educate the Nation’s emergency re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sponders about preventing and mitigating higher education. question is on the motion offered by the effects of terrorist attacks; On the banks of the Susquehanna the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Whereas the Alfred P. Murrah Federal River in central Pennsylvania is a uni- CHU) that the House suspend the rules Building has been replaced with a new, safe, versity where students receive excel- and agree to the resolution, H. Res. secure, and functional Federal building in lent career preparation, develop life- 1198, as amended. downtown Oklahoma City that houses many long friendships, and never feel like The question was taken; and (two- of the offices once housed in the Murrah they are just another number. Lock Building, sending a message that the people thirds being in the affirmative) the and Government of the United States will Haven University prides itself on hav- rules were suspended and the resolu- not be cowed by terrorists; and ing a small college lifestyle with a big tion, as amended, was agreed to. Whereas the 15th anniversary of the ter- university education. With an enroll- A motion to reconsider was laid on rorist bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Fed- ment of 5,000 students, classes are stu- the table. eral Building is April 19, 2010: Now, there- dent centered and there are unlimited fore, be it f opportunities to be become involved. Resolved, That the House of Representa- Lock Haven University was founded REMEMBERING VICTIMS OF tives— (1) joins with the people of the United in 1870 as the Central State Normal OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING States in sending best wishes and prayers to School. By 1927, it was known as the Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. the families, friends, and neighbors of the 168 State Teachers College of Lock Haven; Speaker, I move to suspend the rules people killed in the terrorist bombing of the and in 1960 the name was changed to and agree to the resolution (H. Res. Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Okla- homa City, Oklahoma; and Lock Haven State College. In 1983, the 1206) remembering the victims of the school joined with the Pennsylvania (2) sends its best wishes and prayers to attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal those injured in the bombing and expresses State System of Higher Education and Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, became known as Lock Haven Univer- gratitude to the thousands of first respond- and supporting the goals and ideals of ers, rescue workers, medical personnel, and sity of Pennsylvania. The Clearfield the National Week of Hope, as amend- volunteers from the community and across campus in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, ed. the Nation who answered the call for help on was established in 1989. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- the morning of the attack and in the days LHU has more than 60 undergraduate tion. and weeks thereafter. programs and three graduate programs. The text of the resolution is as fol- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1. Its lows: ant to the rule, the gentleman from athletics department offers eight wom- Virginia (Mr. CONNOLLY) and the gen- H. RES. 1206 en’s Division II teams as well as seven tleman from Tennessee (Mr. ROE) each men’s Division II programs. Division I Whereas, on April 19, 1995, at 9:02 a.m., a will control 20 minutes. men’s wrestling and women’s field terrorist detonated a truck bomb at the Al- The Chair recognizes the gentleman fred P. Murrah Federal Building in Okla- hockey programs round out the ath- homa City, Oklahoma; from Virginia. letic offerings. Whereas this was one of the worst terrorist GENERAL LEAVE LHU has an outstanding inter- attacks ever to occur on United States soil, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. national mission, offering exchange taking the lives of 168 people and injuring Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that

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Mr. taurant owners gave first responders found healing. I commend them for Speaker, I yield myself such time as I free meals. Blood drives were so over- their strength and for the continued may consume. whelmed with volunteers that long commitment to triumph over such Mr. Speaker, I want to commend lines forced the city to ask blood do- senseless violence, and I stand with Congresswoman MARY FALLIN and our nors to wait for the next drive. them as they persevere. colleagues from Oklahoma for intro- Workers actually left their boots on- Rather than allowing fear to hinder ducing this resolution. This resolution site after response crews ran out of them, the people of Oklahoma City de- commemorates the lives of the Federal work boots. This collective sacrifice termined to continue the city’s growth employees and other victims of this and outpouring of support earned the while keeping alive the memory of savage terrorist attack and reminds us moniker ‘‘Oklahoma Standard,’’ which those lost. of the ongoing terrorist threat in our describes an extraordinary, sponta- Nowhere is that determination more borders. neous outpouring of community sup- beautifully exhibited than at the Okla- House Resolution 1206 was introduced port in times of tragedy. homa City National Memorial and Mu- by the gentlewoman from Oklahoma, Thank you again, Congresswoman seum. This facility has attracted hun- Representative MARY FALLIN, on FALLIN, our colleague, for introducing dreds of thousands of visitors from all March 23 of this year and was referred this legislation which I’m a proud co- over the world each year since its open- to the Committee on Oversight and sponsor of. ing. It serves as a reminder of not only Government Reform. It comes to the I reserve the balance of my time. the tragic event that took place 15 floor today with the bipartisan support Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I years ago, but also the way that all of over 50 cosponsors. yield myself as much time as I may Americans came together to pick up Over the last year, we’ve witnessed a consume. the pieces and move on. It provides rise in violent rhetoric by extremist Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Oklahomans and all Americans with a groups in America. In the most recent of House Resolution 1206, remembering sense of hope that we truly are able to incident, Andrew Joseph Stack inten- the victims of the attack on the Alfred rise from the ashes of terrorism and tionally crashed his small plane into a P. Murrah Federal Building in Okla- come out a stronger community and Federal building in Austin, Texas, that homa City, Oklahoma. Nation. included offices of the Internal Rev- Fifteen years ago, domestic terror- The Memorial Institute for the Pre- enue Service, among others. ists set off a truck bomb in front of the vention of Terrorism was also created According to the Southern Poverty Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in to help educate the Nation’s emergency Law Center, there have been over 75 Oklahoma City in what would become responders and law enforcement about violent attacks by domestic terrorists one of the worst terrorist attacks to preventing and mitigating the effects since 1995, Mr. Speaker. The resolution happen on American soil. In a matter of terrorist attacks. before us today is especially poignant of moments, the lives of 168 people, in- Before I close, I will quote the in- scription on the wall of the memorial because it is but the most destructive cluding 19 children, were cruelly which sums up the lessons learned from example of a recent frightening trend brought to an end. In the aftermath, we this senseless tragedy. It reads: ‘‘We in domestic terrorism, that is to say, learned that more than 850 people were come here to remember those who were the incident in Oklahoma City. injured, and 30 children were orphaned; killed, those who survived, and those At 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995, Tim- 219 children lost at least one parent in who changed forever. May all who othy McVeigh and Terry Nichols used a the tragedy. leave here know the impact of vio- truck full of explosives to attack the To those there, it seemed as if no one lence. May this memorial offer com- Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in in Oklahoma escaped unscathed. In- fort, strength, peace, hope and seren- Oklahoma City. Their vicious attack, deed, it has been said that ‘‘at 9:02 a.m. ity.’’ conducted at a time when most of the on April 19, 1995, every American be- As we near the 15th anniversary of building’s employees were at work and came an Oklahoman.’’ The outpouring the bombing of the Murrah Federal their children at a day care center, of support for the people of Oklahoma Building in Oklahoma City, I hope we killed 168 people and wounded 850 oth- in the hours, days, weeks and months will keep those impacted by this in our ers. The explosion was so powerful it following this attack revealed the minds and heed these important words. reduced much of the building to rubble depth of character of the citizens of I am proud to be a cosponsor of this and damaged at least six adjacent this great Nation. resolution, and I urge all of my col- buildings, including an apartment Many of those killed and injured leagues to support this resolution. building, a church, and a YMCA. Some were Federal employees or the families And, Mr. Speaker, I think this speaks of the victims of the Murrah Federal of Federal employees. It is important volumes about what we are as a Na- Building were children who were in the that we take time to remember the tion. We’re not a Nation of political day care center for building employees. civil servants who served our country parties. We’re all Americans, and we McVeigh and Nichols appear to have honorably and perished in this tragedy. come together in a tragedy like this to been motivated by similar anti-govern- All of these employees’ service to our help heal. And I extend my condolences ment ideology as the dozens of domes- country deserve recognition and dis- from the great State of Tennessee to tic terrorist who have attacked Amer- tinction. Oklahoma. And I thank my friend from ica in 15 years subsequent to that I want to extend my sincerest grati- Virginia here today for helping us com- bombing. tude to local, State and Federal law en- memorate this. Seven emergency response crews re- forcement, firefighters and emergency I yield back the balance of my time. sponded to the attack after receiving a response teams from Oklahoma and Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. I thank call reporting it in at 9:03 a.m., with across the United States; the service- my friend from Tennessee for his kind Fire Station One’s crew arriving first men and -women, the medical per- words. And now I am pleased to recog- at the scene. Oklahoma City’s police sonnel, and the thousands of volunteers nize our colleague and friend from Min- force set up an incident command sys- who donated their time to help save nesota (Ms. MCCOLLUM) for 4 minutes. tem to manage a massive search and lives and assist the injured and provide (Ms. MCCOLLUM asked and was rescue operation. Average citizens, as meals to those that came to help the given permission to revise and extend well as the Civil Air Patrol, American people of Oklahoma. Without these her remarks.) Red Cross, and other organizations as- brave men and women, countless more Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today sisted with responses to the attack. lives may have been lost that day. I rise to remember the victims of the

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:27 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.020 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2472 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2010 1995 terrorist attack on Oklahoma City the victims of Oklahoma City, as well DOING THE NUMBERS that killed 168 people. This act of ter- as our duty as elected leaders in a The number of hate groups in America has rorism was committed by a man who proud and free country. been going up for years, rising 54% between viewed the Federal Government as [From the Southern Poverty Law Center, 2000 and 2008 and driven largely by an angry such a threat it justified mass murder. Apr. 2010] backlash against non-white immigration I applaud my colleague from Okla- and, starting in the last year of that period, RAGE ON THE RIGHT—THE YEAR IN HATE AND the economic meltdown and the climb to homa for her resolution because it EXTREMISM power of an African American president. serves as a reminder that right-wing (By Mark Potok) According to the latest annual count by anti-government extremist groups are The radical right caught fire last year, as the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), on the rise today. Only 2 weeks ago, broad-based populist anger at political, de- these groups rose again slightly in 2009— members of a so-called Christian mili- mographic and economic changes in America from 926 in 2008 to 932 last year—despite the tia in Michigan were arrested by the ignited an explosion of new extremist groups demise of a key neo-Nazi group. The Amer- FBI for plotting to kill law enforce- and activism across the nation. ican National Socialist Workers Party, ment officers in the hopes of inciting Hate groups stayed at record levels—al- which had 35 chapters in 28 states, imploded shortly after the October 2008 arrest of an anti-government uprising. most 1,000—despite the total collapse of the second largest neo-Nazi group in America. founder Bill White for making threats A national civil rights organization Furious anti-immigrant vigilante groups against his enemies. has documented a growing number of soared by nearly 80%, adding some 136 new At the same time, the number of what the hate groups in America and states they groups during 2009. And, most remarkably of SPLC designates as ‘‘nativist extremist’’ are ‘‘driven largely by an angry back- all, so-called ‘‘Patriot’’ groups—militias and groups—organizations that go beyond mere lash against non-white immigration, other organizations that see the federal gov- advocacy of restrictive immigration policy economic meltdown and the climb to ernment as part of a plot to impose ‘‘one- to actually confront or harass suspected im- power of an African American Presi- world government’’ on liberty-loving Ameri- migrants—jumped from 173 groups in 2008 to dent.’’ In one word: racism. cans—came roaring back after years out of 309 last year. Virtually all of these vigilante the limelight. groups have appeared since the spring of Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty The anger seething across the American 2005. Law Center states: ‘‘Individuals associ- political landscape—over racial changes in But the most dramatic story by far has ated with the Patriot movement during the population, soaring public debt and the been with the antigovernment Patriots. its heydays in the 1990s produced an terrible economy, the bailouts of bankers The militias and the larger Patriot move- enormous amount of violence, most and other elites, and an array of initiatives ment first came to Americans’ attention in dramatically the Oklahoma City bomb- by the relatively liberal Obama Administra- the mid–1990s, when they appeared as an ing.’’ tion that are seen as ‘‘socialist’’ or even angry reaction to what was seen as a tyran- Today Mr. Potok states: ‘‘As the ‘‘fascist’’—goes beyond the radical right. The nical government bent on crushing all dis- sent. Sparked most dramatically by the movement has exploded, so has the ‘‘tea parties’’ and similar groups that have sprung up in recent months cannot fairly be death of 76 Branch Davidians during a 1993 reaches of its ideas, aided and abetted considered extremist groups, but they are law enforcement siege in Waco, Texas, those by commentators and politicians.’’ shot through with rich veins of radical ideas, who joined the militias also railed against Only last month a Fox News media conspiracy theories and racism. the Democratic Clinton Administration and commentator, with Members of Con- ‘‘We are in the midst of one of the most initiatives like gun control and environ- gress next to him, rallied a tea party significant right-wing populist rebellions in mental regulation. Although the Patriot crowd by disparaging Congress and United States history,’’ Chip Berlet, a vet- movement included people formerly associ- calling the crowd ‘‘all these Tim eran analyst of the American radical right, ated with racially based hate groups, it was McVeigh wannabes here.’’ To that, the wrote earlier this year. ‘‘We see around us a above all animated by a view of the federal series of overlapping social and political government as the primary enemy, along crowds cheered and applauded. movements populated by people [who are] with a fondness for antigovernment con- When Members of Congress compare angry, resentful, and full of anxiety. They spiracy theories. By early this decade, the health care legislation to ‘‘government are raging against the machinery of the fed- groups had largely disappeared from public tyranny,’’ ‘‘socialism’’ or ‘‘totali- eral bureaucracy and liberal government view. tarianism’’ in the hopes of scoring po- programs and policies including health care, But last year, as noted in the SPLC’s Au- litical points, it’s like pouring gas on reform of immigration and labor laws, abor- gust report, ‘‘The Second Wave: Return of the fire of extremism. tion, and gay marriage.’’ the Militias,’’ a dramatic resurgence in the Members of this House, Democrats Sixty-one percent of Americans believe the Patriot movement and its paramilitary and Republicans, have a duty and obli- country is in decline, according to a recent wing, the militias, began. Now, the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. Just a SPLC count finds that an astonishing 363 gation to end the dangerous name-call- quarter think the government can be trust- new Patriot groups appeared in 2009, with the ing that can only inspire extremist mi- ed. And the anti-tax tea party movement is totals going from 149 groups (including 42 litias and phony patriots. In the most viewed in much more positive terms than ei- militias) to 512 (127 of them militias)—a 244% free, prosperous and greatest democ- ther the Democratic or Republican parties, jump. racy on Earth, it is time to return to the poll found. That is cause for grave concern. Individ- civil, decent debate of public policy. The signs of growing radicalization are ev- uals associated with the Patriot movement I don’t want another ‘‘Oklahoma erywhere. Armed men have come to Obama during its 1990s heyday produced an enor- City’’ to ever take place again. And speeches bearing signs suggesting that the mous amount of violence, most dramatically ‘‘tree of liberty’’ needs to be ‘‘watered’’ with the Oklahoma City bombing that left 168 just as we would not give aid and com- ‘‘the blood of tyrants.’’ The Conservative Po- people dead. fort to al Qaeda, let us not allow the litical Action Conference held this February Already there are signs of similar violence words of elected leaders to give com- was co-sponsored by groups like the John emanating from the radical right. Since the fort and comfortable excuses to ex- Birch Society, which believes President Ei- installation of Barack Obama, right-wing ex- tremists bent on violence. Words have senhower was a Communist agent, and Oath tremists have murdered six law enforcement power for both good and evil, and I im- Keepers, a Patriot outfit formed last year officers. Racist skinheads and others have plore my colleagues to temper their that suggests, in thinly veiled language, that been arrested in alleged plots to assassinate rhetoric and not allow the words of a the government has secret plans to declare the nation’s first black president. One man martial law and intern patriotic Americans from Brockton, Mass.—who told police he Member of Congress to ever be used by in concentration camps. Politicians pan- had learned on white supremacist websites a violent militia or phony, hate-filled dering to the antigovernment right in 37 that a genocide was under way against patriot to cause violence. states have introduced ‘‘Tenth Amendment whites—is charged with murdering two black The victims of the Oklahoma City Resolutions,’’ based on the constitutional people and planning to kill as many Jews as bombing were women at work, men in provision keeping all powers not explicitly possible on the day after Obama’s inaugura- line for government services, and chil- given to the federal government with the tion. Most recently, a rash of individuals dren in a day care center. And these states. And, at the ‘‘A Well Regulated Mili- with antigovernment, survivalist or racist families were torn apart, and they tia’’ website, a recent discussion of how to views have been arrested in a series of bomb build ‘‘clandestine safe houses’’ to stay clear cases. struggle to heal. A community was of the federal government included a con- As the movement has exploded, so has the devastated, but it is again filled with versation about how mass murderers like reach of its ideas, aided and abetted by com- hope and memories. Timothy McVeigh and Olympics bomber Eric mentators and politicians in the ostensible And I hope with this resolution every Rudolph were supposedly betrayed at such mainstream. While in the 1990s, the move- Member of Congress will reflect upon houses. ment got good reviews from a few lawmakers

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:27 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.022 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2473 and talk-radio hosts, some of its central fund is sending some of those children to col- bears the following inscription: ‘‘We come here ideas today are being plugged by people with lege. to remember those who were killed, those who far larger audiences like FOX News’ Glenn And each year, as we will next Monday, we survived and those changed forever. May all Beck and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R- gather again at the Oklahoma City National Minn). Beck, for instance, re-popularized a who leave here know the impact of violence. key Patriot conspiracy theory—the charge Memorial to pause for 168 seconds of silence, May this memorial offer comfort, strength, that FEMA is secretly running concentra- to honor memories, to see old friends with peace, hope and serenity.’’ And, may we as tion camps—before finally ‘‘debunking’’ it. whom we share an unbreakable bond forged Americans, never permit ourselves to forget Last year also experienced levels of cross- of both tragedy and hope. And we also come the pilfered vitality those 168 empty chairs sig- pollination between different sectors of the to renew that vow we made in 1995—we will nify, especially the 16 smaller seats—each radical right not seen in years. Nativist ac- never forget. one a life, literally in its infancy, extinguished tivists increasingly adopted the ideas of the Fifteen years ago this Congress and the by the unmitigated cruelty of a terrorist plot Patriots; racist rants against Obama and Clinton administration stepped forward to bring planted and brought to fruition on American others coursed through the Patriot move- the help and the justice the events of that day ment; and conspiracy theories involving the soil. government appeared in all kinds of right- demanded. Subsequent laws made it easier to Moreover, we cannot dismiss the somber wing venues. A good example is the upcom- prosecute terrorists and bring them to final jus- relevance the beloved departed lend to the ing Second Amendment March in Wash- tice. grievous affairs of that morning. We cannot ington, D.C. The website promoting the This resolution continues the commitment of dismiss the 580 injured. Nor can we dismiss march is topped by a picture of a colonial this Congress to stand with and for Oklahoma the countless number of volunteers from every militiaman, and key supporters include City. In memory of all those touched by the corner of this country who came from near Larry Pratt, a long-time militia enthusiast events of April 19, 1995, I urge its unanimous with connections to white supremacists, and and far to aid in Oklahoma City’s continued re- passage.’’ covery. April 19th must remain firmly in our Richard Mack, a conspiracy-mongering Mr. BOREN. Mr. Speaker, at 9:02 a.m. on former sheriff associated with the Patriot minds as the day America was altered perma- group Oath Keepers. the morning of April 19th, 1995, a truck bomb nently, as the day I urge us to recognize and What may be most noteworthy about the detonated outside the Alfred P. Murrah Fed- to never forget. eral Building in downtown Oklahoma City kill- march, however, is its date—April 19. That is Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, ing 168 individuals—all of them unsuspecting the date of the first shots fired at Lexington I rise in strong support of H. Res. 1206, ‘‘Re- in the Revolutionary War. And it is also the women, children, and men—thereby becoming membering the victims of the attack on the Al- anniversary of the fiery end of the govern- one of the most abhorrent acts of violence fred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma ment siege in Waco and the 1995 Oklahoma ever undertaken against the American people. City, Oklahoma, and supporting the goals and City bombing. Fifteen years after the bombing, we recognize ideals of the National Week of Hope.’’ Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. on this day—April 19th, 2010—all those both Let me begin by thanking my colleague Speaker, I again offer my deepest sym- in Oklahoma and across the United States Representative MARY FALLIN for introducing pathies to the victims of the attack on who were touched by this inexplicable articula- this important piece of legislation into the the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, tion of violence, violence which signaled an ir- House of Representatives as it is important as well as to the families and friends of revocable act of domestic terrorism. Our recol- that we always remember the men, women those victims. Fifteen years later, we lections of that nascent dawn are con- and children who lost their lives in the tragic remember and mourn their tragic loss. sequently entombed within these words as a bombing of the Oklahoma City Federal Build- I urge my colleagues to vote in favor small yet vital elegy to the mid-April daylight a ing. I would also like to recognize Congress- of H. Res. 1206. decade and a half ago when our world ex- woman FALLIN for her bravery and leadership Ms. FALLIN. Mr. Speaker, fifteen years ago ploded. next Monday, America was shocked and sad- We cannot and we must not allow the in the aftermath of the 1995 Oklahoma City dened by a murderous attack in our heartland. events from 15 years past to lapse in our bombing. 168 Oklahomans died and hundreds others in- memories. The actions of that day still scar Just four months after taking her initial oath jured when a homegrown terrorist detonated a the surrounding landscape like the ghosts of of office as Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, bomb outside the Oklahoma City Federal an enduring trauma, latent but ever present Representative FALLIN was faced with this hor- Building. behind the unyielding advances of time. Within rible attack. Through her courage and dedica- Today I offer a resolution to commemorate a 16-block radius of the blast site where 850 tion to the people of Oklahoma however, Rep- that tragedy, but it is also a resolution of hope. individuals were injured, where 19 of the 168 resentative FALLIN successfully worked toward On April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City, the State killed were under the age of 6, where 324 the recovery and reconstruction of ground- of Oklahoma and our Nation saw the face of structures were either damaged or destroyed, zero and also formed a task force to rebuild evil. But rather than cower in fear we came to- where 86 cars were utterly incinerated and the childcare center lost in the disaster. gether. From the very first moments after the where the window panes of 258 buildings In one of the most shocking and horrifying blast, neighbors rushed forward to help neigh- were thoroughly shattered, the scorched earth terrorist attacks ever directed against the bors. They lined up around the block to give campaign of Tim McVeigh and Terry Nichols United States homeland, the Alfred P. Murrah blood. They became volunteer rescuers—and permanently impacted not only the existence Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma one, a nurse, gave her life in that effort. of each and every Oklahoman but of all Amer- was bombed by homegrown terrorist Timothy As our wounds began to heal, we vowed al- icans. Yet, the remarkable efforts of local, McVeigh, leading to the deaths of over one- ways to remember those we lost, those who State, and Federal law enforcement, fire and hundred citizens and Federal employees. were injured and those who were changed for- emergency services, search and rescue teams Timothy McVeigh detonated his homemade ever. Five years after the bombing, in 2000, a from near and far, medical personnel both bomb in front of the Federal building on the beautiful and peaceful outdoor memorial was public and private, as well as vast numbers of morning of April 19, 1995, just as employees dedicated on the same block that was once volunteers who willingly endangered them- and citizens were arriving at work for the day. marked by blood and tears. selves to save others, assist the injured, sup- The large explosion took the lives of 168 peo- That memorial includes 168 empty chairs in port the grieving, and provide amenities to ple and injured more than 850 others in the memory of those who died—19 of them chil- those endangered or otherwise altered by this area around ground-zero. dren. It contains a reflecting pool and a tough act of terrorism all attest to the irrepressible I deplore in the strongest terms possible this old tree that survived the blast. We call it the character of Oklahoma and of America as a cowardly act of terrorism against the men, Survivor Tree, and it is the emblem of our me- whole. women and children in a Federal building. morial. Today, after the chaos of tragedy unex- This type of senseless violence is not wel- A year later, we added a museum where pected, after the initial anguish of the moment, come in our democratic society and we must visitors come each day to learn more about after the exposure of a malice which rocked work to see that this type of action is never al- the bombing, and to absorb the lesson that in us to our very core, the Oklahoma City Na- lowed to take place again. our free Nation, free speech is honorable, but tional Memorial stands resilient in the down- I would especially like to recognize the fine violence is not. town area as a sobering reminder of the at- men and women of the police, fire department Those are the physical symbols of hope. tack on America’s heartland 15 years pre- and other first responders who provided imme- There are others just as vital. Dozens of chil- vious. The memorial itself—set on the grounds diate assistance in the aftermath of the bomb- dren lost one or more parent in the bombing, of the incendiary assault, in the solitary shad- ing. Because of their courageous actions that or were themselves injured. Today a special ow of an elm known as the Survivor Tree— day, many lives were able to be saved.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:16 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13AP7.011 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2474 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2010 As the Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on House Resolution 1222, by the yeas Johnson (GA) Miller (MI) Sarbanes and nays; Johnson (IL) Miller (NC) Scalise Transportation Security and Infrastructure pro- Johnson, E. B. Miller, Gary Schakowsky tection I have consistently worked towards in- House Resolution 1041, by the yeas Johnson, Sam Miller, George Schauer creasing the security in and around Federal and nays; Jones Minnick Schiff buildings most notably through my sponsor- House Resolution 1042, by the yeas Kagen Mitchell Schmidt Kanjorski Mollohan ship of H.R. 3225. I introduced H.R. 3225 right and nays. Schock Kaptur Moore (KS) Schrader after 9/11 and pushed for the implementation The first electronic vote will be con- Kennedy Moore (WI) Schwartz of a uniform Federal alert standard that would ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Kildee Moran (KS) Scott (VA) Kilpatrick (MI) Moran (VA) Sensenbrenner go into effect in the event of an emergency or electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Kilroy Murphy (CT) Serrano threat against a Federal or private facility. minute votes. Kind Murphy (NY) Sessions King (IA) Murphy, Patrick We must always ensure that the safety of Sestak the American people remains our top priority. f King (NY) Murphy, Tim Kirk Myrick Shadegg Furthermore it is vitally important that we con- SUPPORTING NATIONAL LIBRARY Kirkpatrick (AZ) Nadler (NY) Shea-Porter Shimkus tinue to work together to protect Federal infra- WEEK Kissell Napolitano structure from future attack. Through the pas- Klein (FL) Neal (MA) Shuler Shuster sage of this bill, we will help to ensure that the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Kline (MN) Neugebauer finished business is the vote on the mo- Kosmas Nunes Simpson horrible bombing on the Oklahoma City Fed- Kratovil Nye Sires eral building, and those lost in the attack are tion to suspend the rules and agree to Kucinich Oberstar Skelton never forgotten. We will also ensure that a the resolution, H. Res. 1222, on which Lamborn Obey Slaughter Lance Olson Smith (NE) strong emphasis is put on the protection of the yeas and nays were ordered. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Langevin Olver Smith (NJ) Federal infrastructure across the nation and Larsen (WA) Ortiz Smith (TX) across the globe. tion. Larson (CT) Owens Smith (WA) I would like to again thank my colleague The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Latham Pallone Snyder question is on the motion offered by LaTourette Pascrell Space Representative MARY FALLIN for introducing H. Latta Pastor (AZ) the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Speier Res. 1206. I ask my colleagues for their sup- Lee (CA) Paul Spratt port of this legislation as well as their contin- CHU) that the House suspend the rules Levin Paulsen Stark Lewis (CA) Payne ued support for the families of those lost in the and agree to the resolution, H. Res. Stearns Lewis (GA) Pence Sullivan Oklahoma City Bombing and other acts of ter- 1222. Linder Perlmutter Sutton The vote was taken by electronic de- Lipinski Perriello rorism. Tanner LoBiondo Peters Mr. Speaker, I strongly support H. Res. vice, and there were—yeas 397, nays 0, Taylor not voting 32, as follows: Loebsack Peterson 1206. Lofgren, Zoe Petri Teague Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. I yield [Roll No. 196] Lowey Pingree (ME) Thompson (CA) Lucas Pitts Thompson (MS) back the balance of my time. YEAS—397 Thompson (PA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Luetkemeyer Platts Ackerman Carnahan Fattah Luja´ n Poe (TX) Thornberry question is on the motion offered by Aderholt Carson (IN) Filner Lummis Polis (CO) Tiahrt the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Adler (NJ) Cassidy Flake Lungren, Daniel Pomeroy Tiberi Akin Castle Fleming CONNOLLY) that the House suspend the E. Posey Tierney Alexander Castor (FL) Forbes Lynch Price (GA) Titus rules and agree to the resolution, H. Altmire Chandler Fortenberry Mack Price (NC) Tonko Res. 1206, as amended. Andrews Childers Foster Maffei Putnam Towns The question was taken; and (two- Arcuri Chu Foxx Maloney Quigley Tsongas Austria Clarke Frank (MA) Manzullo Radanovich Turner thirds being in the affirmative) the Baca Clay Franks (AZ) Marchant Rahall Upton Bachmann Cleaver Frelinghuysen rules were suspended and the resolu- Markey (CO) Rangel Van Hollen Bachus Clyburn Fudge tion, as amended, was agreed to. Markey (MA) Rehberg Vela´ zquez Baird Coble Garamendi Marshall Reichert Visclosky The title was amended so as to read: Baldwin Coffman (CO) Garrett (NJ) Matheson Reyes Walden ‘‘Resolution remembering the victims Barrow Cohen Gerlach Matsui Richardson of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Bartlett Cole Giffords Walz McCarthy (CA) Rodriguez Wamp Barton (TX) Conaway Gingrey (GA) McCarthy (NY) Roe (TN) Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Wasserman Bean Connolly (VA) Goodlatte McCaul Rogers (AL) Oklahoma.’’. Schultz Becerra Conyers Gordon (TN) McClintock Rogers (KY) Waters A motion to reconsider was laid on Berkley Cooper Granger McCollum Rogers (MI) Watson the table. Berman Costa Graves McCotter Rohrabacher Berry Costello Grayson Watt f McDermott Rooney Biggert Courtney Green, Al McGovern Ros-Lehtinen Waxman RECESS Bilirakis Crenshaw Green, Gene McHenry Roskam Weiner Bishop (GA) Crowley Griffith McIntyre Ross Welch The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bishop (NY) Cuellar Guthrie McMahon Rothman (NJ) Westmoreland ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Blackburn Culberson Hall (NY) McMorris Roybal-Allard Whitfield Blumenauer Cummings Hall (TX) declares the House in recess until ap- Rodgers Royce Wilson (OH) Boccieri Dahlkemper Halvorson McNerney Rush Wilson (SC) proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Boehner Davis (CA) Hare Meek (FL) Ryan (OH) Wittman Accordingly (at 3 p.m.), the House Bonner Davis (IL) Harman Meeks (NY) Ryan (WI) Wolf stood in recess until approximately 6:30 Bono Mack Davis (KY) Harper Melancon Salazar Woolsey Boozman Davis (TN) Hastings (FL) Mica Sa´ nchez, Linda Wu p.m. Boren DeFazio Hastings (WA) Michaud T. Yarmuth f Boswell DeGette Heinrich Miller (FL) Sanchez, Loretta Young (FL) Boucher DeLauro Heller b 1831 Boustany Dent Hensarling NOT VOTING—32 Boyd Diaz-Balart, L. Herger AFTER RECESS Barrett (SC) Davis (AL) Jordan (OH) Brady (PA) Diaz-Balart, M. Herseth Sandlin Bilbray Delahunt Kingston The recess having expired, the House Brady (TX) Dicks Higgins Bishop (UT) Fallin Lee (NY) Braley (IA) Dingell Hill was called to order by the Speaker pro Blunt Gallegly McKeon Bright Doggett Himes Brown, Corrine Gohmert Ruppersberger tempore (Mrs. HALVORSON) at 6 o’clock Broun (GA) Donnelly (IN) Hinchey Brown-Waite, Gonzalez Scott (GA) and 31 minutes p.m. Brown (SC) Doyle Hinojosa Ginny Grijalva Sherman Buchanan Dreier Hirono f Campbell Gutierrez Souder Burgess Driehaus Hodes Carney Hoekstra Stupak ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Burton (IN) Duncan Holden Carter Inglis Terry Butterfield Edwards (MD) Holt Chaffetz Inslee Young (AK) PRO TEMPORE Buyer Edwards (TX) Honda Calvert Ehlers Hoyer b 1903 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Camp Ellison Hunter ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Cantor Ellsworth Israel So (two-thirds being in the affirma- will resume on motions to suspend the Cao Emerson Issa tive) the rules were suspended and the rules previously postponed. Capito Engel Jackson (IL) resolution was agreed to. Capps Eshoo Jackson Lee Votes will be taken in the following Capuano Etheridge (TX) The result of the vote was announced order: Cardoza Farr Jenkins as above recorded.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:27 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP7.020 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2475 A motion to reconsider was laid on He was a very hardworking advocate two grandchildren, we express our the table. for Northern Virginia and his constitu- deepest sympathies. f ents. He was a fighter pilot, a veteran Funeral services for Stan will be held of the Korean War. He earned the Dis- in late June, I believe June 28, with a MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY tinguished Flying Cross, the Purple burial at Arlington National Cemetery. OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE Heart, and an Air Medal for his service. He was a good Member of Congress, and BOB FRANKS OF NEW JERSEY He was known for giving out his he loved this institution as much as (Mr. LANCE asked and was given per- home phone number, for listening to anybody that I ever met. mission to address the House for 1 people regardless of their views; I’m [From the Washington Post, Mar. 29, 2010] minute.) not sure his successor has given out his STANFORD E. PARRIS, 80, DIES; N. VA. Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, it is home phone as often. Mr. Parris had a MEMBER OF CONGRESS with deep regret that I inform the major impact on Northern Virginia by (By Matt Schudel) House of the passing of a former Mem- supporting flood control projects and Stanford E. Parris, 80, who served six ber, Robert D. Franks of New Jersey. bridges. He laid the groundwork for the terms in the U.S. House of Representatives Bob Franks died late Friday at Memo- Four Mile Run project. He put carpool as a Republican from Northern Virginia’s rial Sloan-Kettering in Manhattan at Eighth District, died March 27 of heart dis- lanes on Interstate 395. He transferred ease at his home in Mathews County, Va. the age of 58. control of the airports from the Fed- His distinguished career of public Mr. Parris, who was a lawyer and car deal- eral Aviation Administration to a re- er before entering politics, was first elected service included membership in the gional airport authority. He led an ef- in 1972, then returned to Congress from 1981 New Jersey General Assembly, where fort to move the D.C. prison from to 1991. A onetime Air Force fighter pilot, he we were colleagues, chairman of the Lorton. When the National Football survived several hard-fought campaigns and State Republican Party, and from 1992 was among the first Republicans to gain a League blacked out broadcasts of until 2000, as a Member of Congress foothold in modern-day Virginia politics. games that were sold out, he got the from New Jersey’s Seventh Congres- During his first term in Congress, he won league to change its policy. the gratitude of football fans by introducing sional District where he was succeeded As a member of the Banking and Fi- a bill prohibiting the National Football by Mike Ferguson. nance Committee, he proved prescient League from imposing television blackouts In this decade, Bob has served ex- in cautioning about the looming sav- of sold-out games. He supported efforts to tremely ably as the president of the improve transportation in Northern Vir- ings and loan crisis in the 1980s. He Health Care Institute of New Jersey. A ginia, including carpool lanes on Interstate graduated from George Washington graduate of DePauw University in 395, and helped transfer control of Dulles and University Law School. He owned sev- Green Castle, Indiana, and Southern National airports from the Federal Aviation eral car dealerships. He was a State Administration to a regional airport author- Methodist University Law School in Delegate and was on the Fairfax Coun- ity. Dallas, he is survived by his wonderful ty Board of Supervisors. He is survived As ranking Republican on the House Dis- wife, Fran, and their beautiful young by his wife of 28 years, Martha Harper trict Committee, he was a persistent critic of daughters, Kelly, Sara and Abigail. the D.C. government and often quarreled A devoted friend, colleague and men- Parris of Mathews, Virginia, his three with then-Mayor Marion Barry. Mr. Parris tor to me, Bob’s passing at such a children, and his two grandchildren. also led an effort to move the D.C. prison young age is particularly poignant, but I would now like to yield to my col- from Lorton, which was finally accomplished league, the dean of the Virginia delega- after he left Congress. his shining example as a public servant Mr. Parris possessed a blunt, direct style will burn brightly for decades and serve tion, Congressman FRANK WOLF. Mr. WOLF. I thank the gentleman. that served him well on the campaign trail. as an example to us all. Madam Speaker, this is a sad occa- He had three epic electoral battles with Mr. PASCRELL. Will the gentleman sion as we inform the House of the Democratic Rep. Herbert E. Harris II, losing yield? in 1974 before ousting Harris from Congress Mr. LANCE. I yield to the gentleman passing of a former colleague, Rep- in 1980. Mr. Parris defeated Harris in a re- from New Jersey. resentative Stan Parris, who died on match in 1982, spending $700,000 in Virginia’s Mr. PASCRELL. Bob Franks was a March 27 at the age of 80. most expensive congressional campaign up great friend. I served with him in the Stan loved the people’s House and to that point. proudly served Virginia’s Eighth Dis- ‘‘They were tough campaigns,’’ recalled New Jersey legislature. We served on U.S. Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R–Va.), who served opposite sides, but it did not matter; he trict for six terms. I had the privilege of serving with Stan for 10 of those 12 in Congress with Mr. Parris. ‘‘They were al- was a gentleman, a professional in most like the Lincoln-Douglas debates.’’ every sense of the word. We are going years. He was a good friend. He had Describing his political approach to The to miss him. His beautiful wife and many legislative accomplishments for Washington Post in 1989, Mr. Parris said: three young children are going to miss the people in northern Virginia, in ad- ‘‘Somewhere along the line, I learned the him. And the State of New Jersey will dition to the ones my colleagues, Mr. best thing to do was to simply stand up and say what you mean, mean what you say, and miss him. MORAN, said. I think many would agree that one most significant accomplish- do what you commit to.’’ This body was made better when Bob Stanford Elmer Parris was born Sept. 9, Franks walked through this Chamber, ment was the transfer of Dulles and 1929, in Champaign, Ill., and was a graduate served on major committees, and con- National Airports from the FAA to a of the University of Illinois. tributed to the security of this Nation. regional airports authority, an effort During the Korean War, he piloted fighter May he rest in peace, and may we re- that consumed several years, but even- jets and was once rescued after being shot down over North Korea. He received the Dis- member what he stood for as a model tually led to two of the finest airports in the region. tinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart and of civility and bipartisanship. God Air Medal. bless him. He was not only an outstanding He graduated from George Washington Member of Congress, but he was a Ko- f University law school in 1958, settled in Fair- rean War hero. Someone said if you fax County and practiced law. He later MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY wanted to understand Stan Parris, you owned car dealerships in Woodbridge and OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE should read the book ‘‘The Right Manassas. STAN PARRIS OF VIRGINIA Stuff’’ because he had the right stuff. After serving on the Fairfax County Board He was a pilot, had been shot down dur- of Supervisors, he was elected to the Vir- (Mr. MORAN of Virginia asked and ginia House of Delegates in 1969, as one of was given permission to address the ing the Korean War. His airplane land- nine Republicans in the body. He was Vir- House for 1 minute.) ed on power lines, and he was later res- ginia’s secretary of the commonwealth in Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam cued in North Korea. He received a Dis- 1978. Speaker, I rise to honor former Con- tinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Mr. Parris unsuccessfully sought the Re- gressman Stan Parris, who passed Heart and the Air Medal. He was also a publican nomination for governor in 1985 and away on March 27. Mr. Parris rep- State legislator and a local legislator, 1989 and failed in a bid for the Virginia state Senate in 1995. After losing his congressional resented the Eighth District in Vir- businessman and attorney. He recently seat to James P. Moran Jr. (D) in 1990, he ginia in the House from 1973 to 1974, had made his home in Mathews, Vir- was administrator of the St. Lawrence Sea- and then again throughout the 1980s, ginia, with his wife, Martie. And so to way Development Corp. and was of counsel from 1981 to 1990. Martie and Stan’s three children and to the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:16 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.028 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2476 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2010 He was also a founder of the Flying Circus Davis (TN) Klein (FL) Pingree (ME) Watson Westmoreland Wolf Aerodrome in Bealeton, where he took part DeGette Kline (MN) Pitts Watt Whitfield Woolsey in aerobatic demonstrations. Delahunt Kosmas Platts Waxman Wilson (OH) Wu Weiner Wilson (SC) Yarmuth In recent years, Mr. Parris lived in Mat- DeLauro Kratovil Poe (TX) Dent Kucinich Polis (CO) Welch Wittman Young (FL) hews County and Melbourne, Fla. Diaz-Balart, L. Lamborn Pomeroy His marriages to Jane McCullough Parris Diaz-Balart, M. Lance Posey NAYS—1 and Sonja Parris ended in divorce. Dicks Langevin Price (GA) Altmire Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Mar- Dingell Larsen (WA) Price (NC) tha Harper Parris of Mathews County and Doggett Larson (CT) Putnam ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—2 Melbourne; three children from his first mar- Donnelly (IN) Latham Quigley DeFazio Oberstar Doyle LaTourette Radanovich riage, Michael Parris of Los Angeles, Ann NOT VOTING—32 Parris of Culpeper and Susan Parris Dreier Latta Rahall Driehaus Lee (CA) Rangel Littlewood of Mount Airy; and two Barrett (SC) Chaffetz Inslee Duncan Levin Rehberg Bilbray Davis (AL) Jordan (OH) grandsons. Edwards (MD) Lewis (CA) Reichert Bishop (UT) Edwards (TX) Kingston Mr. MORAN of Virginia. I thank the Ehlers Lewis (GA) Reyes Blunt Fallin Lee (NY) gentleman. Perhaps now we could have Ellison Linder Richardson Brown, Corrine Gallegly McKeon Ellsworth Lipinski Rodriguez Brown-Waite, Gohmert Ruppersberger a few moments of silence for both de- Emerson LoBiondo Roe (TN) Ginny Gonzalez Scott (GA) parted colleagues. Engel Loebsack Rogers (AL) Campbell Grijalva Sherman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Eshoo Lofgren, Zoe Rogers (KY) Cantor Gutierrez Souder Etheridge Lowey Rogers (MI) Carney Hoekstra Terry House will observe a moment of silence Farr Lucas Rohrabacher Carter Inglis Young (AK) in memory of our two former col- Fattah Luetkemeyer Rooney leagues from New Jersey and Virginia. Filner Luja´ n Ros-Lehtinen ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Flake Lummis Roskam The SPEAKER pro tempore (during f Fleming Lungren, Daniel Ross the vote). Less than 2 minutes remain Forbes E. Rothman (NJ) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Fortenberry Lynch Roybal-Allard in this vote. PRO TEMPORE Foster Mack Royce Foxx Maffei Rush b 1918 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Frank (MA) Maloney Ryan (OH) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- objection, 5-minute voting will con- Franks (AZ) Manzullo Ryan (WI) Frelinghuysen Marchant Salazar tive) the rules were suspended and the tinue. Fudge Markey (CO) Sa´ nchez, Linda resolution was agreed to. There was no objection. Garamendi Markey (MA) T. The result of the vote was announced Garrett (NJ) Marshall Sanchez, Loretta as above recorded. f Gerlach Matheson Sarbanes Giffords Matsui Scalise A motion to reconsider was laid on CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF Gingrey (GA) McCarthy (CA) Schakowsky the table. IDAHO FOOTBALL TEAM FOR Goodlatte McCarthy (NY) Schauer f WINNING HUMANITARIAN BOWL Gordon (TN) McCaul Schiff Granger McClintock Schmidt MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Graves McCollum Schock finished business is the vote on the mo- Grayson McCotter Schrader OF VICTIMS OF WEST VIRGINIA tion to suspend the rules and agree to Green, Al McDermott Schwartz MINE DISASTER Green, Gene McGovern Scott (VA) the resolution, H. Res. 1041, on which Griffith McHenry Sensenbrenner (Mr. RAHALL asked and was given the yeas and nays were ordered. Guthrie McIntyre Serrano permission to address the House for 1 The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Hall (NY) McMahon Sessions minute.) Hall (TX) McMorris Sestak Mr. RAHALL. Madam Speaker, it tion. Halvorson Rodgers Shadegg The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hare McNerney Shea-Porter was 1 week and 1 day ago that a dev- question is on the motion offered by Harman Meek (FL) Shimkus astating blast in a coal mine outside of the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Harper Meeks (NY) Shuler my hometown took the lives of 29 cou- Hastings (FL) Melancon Shuster CHU) that the House suspend the rules Hastings (WA) Mica Simpson rageous coal miners. One more is hang- and agree to the resolution, H. Res. Heinrich Michaud Sires ing on in the hospital. 1041. Heller Miller (FL) Skelton I ask that the House have a moment Hensarling Miller (MI) Slaughter of silent prayer for those who have lost This will be a 5-minute vote. Herger Miller (NC) Smith (NE) The vote was taken by electronic de- Herseth Sandlin Miller, Gary Smith (NJ) their lives in this tragedy. vice, and there were—yeas 394, nays 1, Higgins Miller, George Smith (TX) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The answered ‘‘present’’ 2, not voting 32, as Hill Minnick Smith (WA) House will observe a moment of silence Himes Mitchell Snyder follows: Hinchey Mollohan Space in respect of the memory of those vic- [Roll No. 197] Hinojosa Moore (KS) Speier timized by the tragedy in West Vir- Hirono Moore (WI) Spratt ginia. YEAS—394 Hodes Moran (KS) Stark Ackerman Bonner Castle Holden Moran (VA) Stearns f Aderholt Bono Mack Castor (FL) Holt Murphy (CT) Stupak Adler (NJ) Boozman Chandler Honda Murphy (NY) Sullivan ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Akin Boren Childers Hoyer Murphy, Patrick Sutton PRO TEMPORE Alexander Boswell Chu Hunter Murphy, Tim Tanner Andrews Boucher Clarke Israel Myrick Taylor The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Arcuri Boustany Clay Issa Nadler (NY) Teague objection, 5-minute voting will con- Austria Boyd Cleaver Jackson (IL) Napolitano Thompson (CA) tinue. Baca Brady (PA) Clyburn Jackson Lee Neal (MA) Thompson (MS) Bachmann Brady (TX) Coble (TX) Neugebauer Thompson (PA) There was no objection. Bachus Braley (IA) Coffman (CO) Jenkins Nunes Thornberry f Baird Bright Cohen Johnson (GA) Nye Tiahrt Baldwin Broun (GA) Cole Johnson (IL) Obey Tiberi CONGRATULATING BOISE STATE Barrow Brown (SC) Conaway Johnson, E. B. Olson Tierney UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM Bartlett Buchanan Connolly (VA) Johnson, Sam Olver Titus Barton (TX) Burgess Conyers Jones Ortiz Tonko FOR WINNING 2010 FIESTA BOWL Bean Burton (IN) Cooper Kagen Owens Towns The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Becerra Butterfield Costa Kanjorski Pallone Tsongas Berkley Buyer Costello Kaptur Pascrell Turner finished business is the vote on the mo- Berman Calvert Courtney Kennedy Pastor (AZ) Upton tion to suspend the rules and agree to Berry Camp Crenshaw Kildee Paul Van Hollen the resolution, H. Res. 1042, on which Biggert Cao Crowley Kilpatrick (MI) Paulsen Vela´ zquez Bilirakis Capito Cuellar Kilroy Payne Visclosky the yeas and nays were ordered. Bishop (GA) Capps Culberson Kind Pence Walden The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Bishop (NY) Capuano Cummings King (IA) Perlmutter Walz tion. Blackburn Cardoza Dahlkemper King (NY) Perriello Wamp The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Blumenauer Carnahan Davis (CA) Kirk Peters Wasserman Boccieri Carson (IN) Davis (IL) Kirkpatrick (AZ) Peterson Schultz question is on the motion offered by Boehner Cassidy Davis (KY) Kissell Petri Waters the gentlewoman from California (Ms.

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Olson Roybal-Allard Tanner State University Broncos football team for win- The vote was taken by electronic de- Olver Royce Taylor ning the 2010 Fiesta Bowl, I would have voted Ortiz Rush Teague vice, and there were—yeas 385, nays 1, Owens Ryan (OH) Thompson (CA) ‘‘aye.’’ answered ‘‘present’’ 3, not voting 40, as Pallone Ryan (WI) Thompson (MS) f follows: Pastor (AZ) Salazar Thompson (PA) Paul Sa´ nchez, Linda Thornberry [Roll No. 198] REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER Paulsen T. Tiahrt AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 413 YEAS—385 Payne Sanchez, Loretta Tiberi Pence Sarbanes Tierney Mr. WAMP. Madam Speaker, I ask Ackerman Davis (TN) Kennedy Perlmutter Scalise Titus Aderholt DeGette Kildee Perriello Schakowsky Tonko unanimous consent that my name be Adler (NJ) Delahunt Kilpatrick (MI) Peters Schauer Towns removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 413. Akin DeLauro Kilroy Peterson Schiff Tsongas The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Alexander Dent Kind Petri Schmidt Turner objection to the request of the gen- Andrews Diaz-Balart, L. King (IA) Pingree (ME) Schock Upton Arcuri Diaz-Balart, M. King (NY) Pitts Schrader Van Hollen tleman from Tennessee? Austria Dicks Kirk Platts Schwartz Vela´ zquez There was no objection. Baca Dingell Kirkpatrick (AZ) Poe (TX) Scott (VA) Visclosky Bachmann Doggett Kissell Polis (CO) Sensenbrenner Walden f Bachus Donnelly (IN) Klein (FL) Pomeroy Serrano Walz Baird Doyle Kline (MN) Posey Sessions Wamp COMMUNICATION FROM THE Baldwin Dreier Kosmas Price (GA) Sestak Wasserman CLERK OF THE HOUSE Barrow Driehaus Kratovil Price (NC) Shadegg Schultz Bartlett Duncan Kucinich Putnam Shea-Porter Waters The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Barton (TX) Edwards (MD) Lamborn Quigley Shimkus Watson fore the House the following commu- Bean Ehlers Lance Radanovich Shuler Watt nication from the Clerk of the House of Becerra Ellison Langevin Rahall Shuster Waxman Representatives: Berkley Ellsworth Larson (CT) Rangel Simpson Weiner Berman Emerson Latham Rehberg Sires Welch OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Berry Engel Latta Reichert Skelton Westmoreland HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Biggert Eshoo Lee (CA) Reyes Slaughter Whitfield Washington, DC, April 13, 2010. Bilirakis Etheridge Levin Richardson Smith (NE) Wilson (OH) Bishop (GA) Farr Lewis (CA) Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Rodriguez Smith (NJ) Wilson (SC) The Speaker, House of Representatives, Bishop (NY) Fattah Lewis (GA) Roe (TN) Smith (TX) Wittman Blackburn Filner Lipinski Rogers (AL) Snyder Wolf Washington, DC. Blumenauer Flake LoBiondo Rogers (KY) Space Woolsey DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the Boccieri Fleming Loebsack Rogers (MI) Speier Wu permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II Bonner Forbes Lofgren, Zoe Rohrabacher Spratt Yarmuth of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Bono Mack Fortenberry Lowey Rooney Stark Young (FL) tives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed Boozman Foster Lucas Boren Foxx Luetkemeyer NAYS—1 envelope received from the White House on ´ Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 3:24 p.m., and said Boswell Frank (MA) Lujan Altmire Boucher Franks (AZ) Lummis to contain a message from the President Boustany Frelinghuysen Lungren, Daniel ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—3 whereby he submits to the Congress a copy Boyd Fudge E. DeFazio Granger Oberstar of an Executive Order, with an annex at- Brady (PA) Garamendi Lynch tached, he has issued with respect to Soma- Brady (TX) Garrett (NJ) Mack NOT VOTING—40 lia. Braley (IA) Gerlach Maffei Bright Giffords Maloney Barrett (SC) Edwards (TX) Larsen (WA) With best wishes, I am Broun (GA) Gingrey (GA) Manzullo Bilbray Fallin LaTourette Sincerely, Brown (SC) Goodlatte Marchant Bishop (UT) Gallegly Lee (NY) LORRAINE C. MILLER, Buchanan Graves Markey (CO) Blunt Gohmert Linder Clerk of the House. Burgess Grayson Markey (MA) Boehner Gonzalez McKeon Burton (IN) Green, Al Marshall Brown, Corrine Gordon (TN) Pascrell f Butterfield Green, Gene Matheson Brown-Waite, Grijalva Ruppersberger Buyer Griffith Matsui Ginny Gutierrez Scott (GA) EXECUTIVE ORDER WITH RESPECT Campbell Hodes Calvert Guthrie McCarthy (CA) Sherman TO SOMALIA—MESSAGE FROM Cantor Hoekstra Camp Hall (NY) McCarthy (NY) Smith (WA) Carney Inglis THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED Cao Hall (TX) McCaul Souder Carter Inslee STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111–103) Capito Halvorson McClintock Terry Capps Hare McCollum Chaffetz Jordan (OH) Davis (AL) Kingston Young (AK) The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Capuano Harman McCotter fore the House the following message Cardoza Harper McDermott ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Carnahan Hastings (FL) McGovern from the President of the United Carson (IN) Hastings (WA) McHenry The SPEAKER pro tempore (during States; which was read and, together Cassidy Heinrich McIntyre the vote). Less than 2 minutes remain with the accompanying papers, referred Castle Heller McMahon in this vote. Castor (FL) Hensarling McMorris to the Committee on Foreign Affairs Chandler Herger Rodgers b 1927 and ordered to be printed: Childers Herseth Sandlin McNerney Chu Higgins Meek (FL) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- To the Congress of the United States: Clarke Hill Meeks (NY) tive) the rules were suspended and the Consistent with subsection 204(b) of Clay Himes Melancon resolution was agreed to. the International Emergency Eco- Cleaver Hinchey Mica nomic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(b) Clyburn Hinojosa Michaud The result of the vote was announced Coble Hirono Miller (FL) as above recorded. (IEEPA), and section 301 of the Na- Coffman (CO) Holden Miller (MI) A motion to reconsider was laid on tional Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1631 Cohen Holt Miller (NC) the table. (NEA), I hereby report that I have Cole Honda Miller, Gary Conaway Hoyer Miller, George f issued an Executive Order (the Connolly (VA) Hunter Minnick ‘‘order’’) blocking the property of cer- Conyers Israel Mitchell PERSONAL EXPLANATION tain persons contributing to the con- Cooper Issa Mollohan Mr. INSLEE. Madam Speaker, today, I was flict in Somalia. In that order, I de- Costa Jackson (IL) Moore (KS) Costello Jackson Lee Moore (WI) attending to official business in my district, and clared a national emergency to deal Courtney (TX) Moran (KS) missed votes on the following three bills con- with the unusual and extraordinary Crenshaw Jenkins Moran (VA) sidered under suspension of the rules: H. Res. threat to the national security and for- Crowley Johnson (GA) Murphy (CT) Cuellar Johnson (IL) Murphy (NY) 1222, H. Res. 1041, and H. Res. 1042. eign policy of the United States posed Culberson Johnson, E. B. Murphy, Patrick On H. Res. 1222, supporting the goals and by that conflict, as described below. Cummings Johnson, Sam Murphy, Tim ideals of National Library Week, I would have The United Nations Security Council, Dahlkemper Jones Myrick voted ‘‘aye.’’ in Resolution 1844 of November 20, 2008, Davis (CA) Kagen Nadler (NY) Davis (IL) Kanjorski Napolitano On H. Res. 1041, congratulating and com- reaffirmed its condemnation of all acts Davis (KY) Kaptur Neal (MA) mending the University of Idaho’s football of violence in Somalia and incitement

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:44 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.032 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2478 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2010 to violence inside Somalia, and ex- Federal law including, where appro- plane crash to the nation of Poland and pressed its concern at all acts intended priate, the First Amendment to the to Chicago’s own shaken Polish Amer- to prevent or block a peaceful political United States Constitution. The des- ican community, this loss will be felt process. United Nations Security Coun- ignation criteria will also be applied around the world for years to come. cil Resolution (UNSCR) 1844 also ex- taking into consideration the arms em- We will stand with our friends as pressed grave concern over the recent bargo on Somalia imposed by UNSCR they find the resilience to emerge increase in acts of piracy and armed 733 of January 23, 1992, as elaborated stronger, as they have before, following robbery at sea against vessels off the upon and amended by subsequent reso- this unimaginable tragedy. I look for- coast of Somalia, and noted the role pi- lutions. ward to Poland’s recovery and reemer- racy may play in financing violations The order also authorizes the Sec- gence as a country that can and will of the arms embargo on Somalia im- retary of the Treasury, in consultation overcome. posed by UNSCR 733 of January 23, with the Secretary of State, to des- f 1992. In UNSCR 1844, the United Na- ignate for blocking any person deter- REMARKS ON TOM tions Security Council determined that mined to have materially assisted, OOSTERHOUDT’S 60TH BIRTHDAY the situation in Somalia poses a threat sponsored, or provided financial, mate- to international peace and security in rial, logistical, or technical support (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was the region and called on member for, or goods or services in support of, given permission to address the House States to apply certain measures the activities described above or any for 1 minute and to revise and extend against persons responsible for the con- person whose property and interests in her remarks.) tinuing conflict. The United Nations property are blocked pursuant to the Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- Security Council has continued to ex- order. I determined that, among other er, I am delighted to wish a happy press grave concern about the crisis in threats to the peace, security, or sta- birthday to my good friend and Key Somalia in UNSCR 1846 of December 2, bility of Somalia, acts of piracy or West community leader Tom 2008, UNSCR 1851 of December 16, 2008, armed robbery at sea off the coast of Oosterhoudt. This Thursday night, the and UNSCR 1872 of May 26, 2009. Somalia threaten the peace, security, 15th, Tom will be surrounded by many Pursuant to the IEEPA and the NEA, or stability of Somalia. I further au- community activists from the Keys to I have determined that the deteriora- thorized the Secretary of the Treasury, celebrate. Tom will be turning 60. He tion of the security situation and the in consultation with the Secretary of has done so much to improve the Keys persistence of violence in Somalia, and State, to designate for blocking any way of life. He is always a positive and acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea person (defined as an individual or en- an energetic person. He is a wonderful off the coast of Somalia, constitute an tity) determined to be owned or con- part of Keys life. unusual and extraordinary threat to trolled by, or to have acted or pur- He is the editor and publisher of the national security and foreign pol- ported to act for or on behalf of, di- Conch Color, a magazine for the Flor- icy of the United States. The order de- rectly or indirectly, any person whose ida Keys. Tom covers a multitude of clares a national emergency to deal property and interests in property are events going on every day in the Keys, with this threat. blocked pursuant to the order. like the annual Ernest Hemingway The order is not targeted at the en- I delegated to the Secretary of the look-alike contest, the Harry Truman tire country of Somalia, but rather is Treasury, in consultation with the Sec- Symposium at the Little White House. intended to target those who threaten retary of State, the authority to take Tom, thanks for covering all the peace and stability in Somalia, who in- such actions, including the promulga- many positive folks who work every hibit the delivery of humanitarian as- tion of rules and regulations, and to day to improve the daily woes that sistance to Somalia or the distribution employ all powers granted to the Presi- Keys residents face: the housing short- of such assistance in Somalia, or who dent by IEEPA and the United Nations age, the high cost of living, the unem- supply arms or related materiel in vio- Participation Act, as may be necessary ployment problem, downstairs enclo- lation of the arms embargo. The order to carry out the purposes of the order. sures, high insurance rates. But with blocks the property and interests in All executive agencies are directed to your help, with working together with property in the United States, or in the take all appropriate measures within leaders like Tom, we can work to im- possession or control of United States their authority to carry out the provi- prove paradise every day. persons, of the persons listed in the sions of the order. Tom, I hope you have a great celebra- Annex to the order, as well as of any The order, a copy of which is en- tion. I wish that I could be with your person determined by the Secretary of closed, became effective at 12:01 a.m. many friends and family members. You the Treasury, in consultation with the eastern daylight time on April 13, 2010. are an outstanding part of what makes Secretary of State: BARACK OBAMA. the Florida Keys such an incredible to have engaged in acts that directly THE WHITE HOUSE, April 13, 2010. place. Congratulations. or indirectly threaten the peace, secu- f f rity, or stability of Somalia, including but not limited to (1) acts that threat- CONDOLENCES FOR POLAND INTRODUCING THE CARRY-ON en the Djibouti Agreement of August (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given FAIRNESS ACT 18, 2008, or the political process, or (2) permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. BISHOP of New York asked and acts that threaten the Transitional minute.) was given permission to address the Federal Institutions, the African Union Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I House for 1 minute.) Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), or stand here today to join my Polish Mr. BISHOP of New York. Madam other international peacekeeping oper- American constituents, the Polish na- Speaker, flying the friendly skies for a ations related to Somalia; tion, and the world in mourning those commercial passenger is about to get to have obstructed the delivery of hu- who perished in this weekend’s tragic even more expensive. Adding insult to manitarian assistance to Somalia, or plane crash. The crash that killed travel delays, fees for checked-in lug- access to, or distribution of, humani- President Lech Kaczynski of Poland, gage, and taxes already added to air- tarian assistance in Somalia; or his First Lady, and many ranking mili- fares, Spirit Airlines announced last to have directly or indirectly sup- tary and civilian officers was aptly de- week that it will be the first to charge plied, sold, or transferred to Somalia, scribed by one paper as ‘‘literally a na- fees for carry-on bags. or to have been the recipient in the ter- tion colliding with its past.’’ I am introducing a bill this evening ritory of Somalia of, arms or any re- Poland is and has been a true friend to block Spirit and any other airline lated materiel, or any technical advice, and ally of the United States. Our two from ever being allowed to impose this training, or assistance, including fi- nations just recently celebrated 90 unfair and completely unnecessary nancing and financial assistance, re- years of diplomatic relations. The con- carry-on tax. If Spirit has its way, this lated to military activities. tributions of Polish Americans to the fee could cost every passenger up to $45 The designation criteria will be ap- United States are numerous. From the per item. Such nickel-and-diming the plied in accordance with applicable families who lost loved ones in the flying public has got to stop.

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Under hardest. objective reading of the Constitution the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- seems to indicate the States have a le- uary 6, 2009, and under a previous order leagues to cosponsor this bill to spare gitimate complaint. These 18 States of the House, the following Members Americans from yet another tax on fly- should be commended for protecting will be recognized for 5 minutes each. ing and discourage other airlines from their citizens from the Federal Govern- ever considering charging it. ment’s unlawful, unwarranted intru- f f sion into the private lives of the citi- HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE zens. OF ELYRIA POLICE OFFICER WE ALL GRIEVE WITH THE And that’s just the way it is. PEOPLE OF POLAND JAMES KERSTETTER f (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan asked and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a was given permission to address the RED BULLS WELCOME HOME previous order of the House, the gentle- House for 1 minute and to revise and CEREMONY woman from Ohio (Ms. SUTTON) is rec- extend her remarks.) (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given ognized for 5 minutes. Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Madam permission to address the House for 1 Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, I rise Speaker, this past Saturday, April 10, minute.) today with a heavy heart to honor the 2010, the people of Poland suffered an Mr. PAULSEN. Madam Speaker, this life and service of Elyria Police Officer unspeakable tragedy. The world lost a past weekend, Minnesota officially said James Kerstetter. great leader and the United States lost ‘‘Welcome Home’’ to over 1,000 citizen On March 15, Officer Kerstetter was a true friend with the death of Polish soldiers who had been serving in Iraq. tragically shot and killed in the line of President Lech Kaczynski, and much of Today, I ask Congress to join me in duty while responding to a domestic the Polish leadership as well, that died also saying thank you to these men call. He made the ultimate sacrifice, in that plane crash in Russia. and women of the Minnesota National putting his life on the line to protect President Kaczynski was a staunch Guard’s 34th Infantry Division, also another. supporter of freedom. Early in his life, known as the Red Bulls. Officer Kerstetter was a committed he was a leader in the fight against These brave servicemembers were public servant. He was a member of the communism. As a lawyer in Gdansk, he among the longest-serving National department for 15 years. He was a became an adviser to the Solidarity Guard units in all of Iraq. They en- member of the SWAT team and taught movement in the late 1970s. During dured long deployments away from the rookie officers at the department. martial law in 1981, he was jailed be- family, away from friends, and they He was the lead crash investigator, and cause the government thought he was even faced bureaucratic delays in re- prior to joining the police force he an antisocialist element. ceiving the bonus pay that they had served with the Lorain County Sher- When Poland shed the yoke of com- been promised and earned, an unac- iff’s Department. munism, Lech Kaczynski continued to ceptable mistake that was finally ad- But even more importantly, he was serve Poland until his death. He served dressed in recent weeks. All the while, the loving and devoted husband of wife as a senator, as the vice chair of Soli- they did what they always do: they ful- Tammy and the proud father of three darity, as a member of Parliament, as filled their mission to the very best of daughters—Misty, Shelby, and Bailey. the mayor of Warsaw, as the Minister their abilities. The Red Bulls’ accom- James Kerstetter was known as of Justice, and Attorney General, and plishments have been vital to ensuring ‘‘Sponge’’ to his fellow officers and was finally as President of Poland for the safety for both Iraqis and Americans affectionately called ‘‘Jimmy’’ by his last 5 years. serving. family. Jimmy was a humble family He was a true friend of America, And on behalf of a grateful station man, a loving husband, father, son, Madam Speaker. He fought corruption and a grateful Nation, I say thank you brother, and uncle. He never wished for because he believed it was an impedi- for a job well done. the spotlight, but he touched the lives ment to justice and freedom. And we f of people all across the community all mourn with the people of Poland at with his outgoing spirit. His death has HEALTH CARE REFORM AND the loss of this true Polish patriot. been a shock to his family, the city of SOCIALISM May our great friend rest in peace. Elyria, and numerous communities f (Mr. BURTON of Indiana asked and throughout Ohio. was given permission to address the Over the past weeks, we have seen EIGHTEEN STATES SAY ‘‘NO’’ TO House for 1 minute and to revise and just how much he meant to so very THE FEDS extend his remarks.) many. Jimmy knew that his family (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam and the city of Elyria are worth the given permission to address the House Speaker, a lot of people in this country service that he dedicated himself to, a for 1 minute.) thought that the health care bill was a community he grew up in, he served in, Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, move toward socialism, toward govern- and he embraced. His memory will live the States are fighting back and saying ment control over the entire health on in the hearts of family, friends, and ‘‘no’’ to the government’s oppressive care industry. But, you know, we went the community of Elyria that he takeover of health care. Eighteen ahead and passed it anyhow, even touched so very deeply. He is and al- States, including Texas, have joined in though probably 60-some percent of the ways will be a community hero, a na- suing the government. Never before in American people opposed it. tional hero. American history have so many States But I just want to say tonight to my f banded together to claim a Federal law Democratic colleagues who pushed so is unconstitutional. hard for it, who said it wasn’t a move RECOGNIZING FRED S. ZEIDMAN The Constitution does not permit the toward government control and social- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Federal Government to force citizens ism, there is one foreign leader who previous order of the House, the gen- to buy a government-ordained product really thinks it was a great move in tleman from Texas (Mr. NEUGEBAUER) like health insurance or face a penalty. the right direction, and that is the is recognized for 5 minutes. The unconstitutional law also hires Communist leader from Cuba, Fidel Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Madam Speaker, 16,000 more IRS agents to rifle through Castro, who contacted the President of I rise today to recognize Fred Zeidman. the financial records of citizens to the United States and said it was a Fred is a man of remarkable character

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But the constant be- f ing memorial to the Holocaust and hind both of our efforts has always The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a serves as a point of inspiration for been Ginny, who has dedicated not just previous order of the House, the gen- countless numbers worldwide to pro- her career but her entire life to the tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is mote human dignity, confront hatred, men and women who served our Nation recognized for 5 minutes. and prevention genocide. Since 1993, in uniform. She is known for spending (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed the museum has welcomed nearly 30 countless hours explaining each and the House. His remarks will appear million visitors. every right to veterans who are look- hereafter in the Extensions of Re- As chairman, Fred is leading the mu- ing to exercise them. She built invalu- marks.) seum’s plans for a promising future, in- able relationships with VA staff, put- cluding building the institution’s en- ting herself in the best position to ad- f dowment campaign and increasing edu- vocate for the constituents who sought MEDICARE FRAUD cational opportunities for students. He her help. She studied hard and made has worked tirelessly at the helm of herself an expert on VA disability, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the museum to broaden the focus be- health care, and other crucial benefits. previous order of the House, the gentle- yond just telling the story of the Holo- For Ginny, serving our veterans was woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- caust to thoroughly examining the a labor of love. Whether it was on the LEHTINEN) is recognized for 5 minutes. tragedy’s lessons and legacy. One of phone or over a drink at a VFW, Ginny Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- Fred’s greatest accomplishments as listened and learned about the lives of er, this morning, my good friend and chairman of the museum has been de- our veterans. She knew them person- Florida colleague Congressman RON veloping the profile and influence of ally. She was not only an advocate, she KLEIN and I held a press conference at the Committee on Conscience and, in was their friend. Their struggle was her the Little Havana Activity and Nutri- turn, calling increased attention to struggle. She recognized that behind tion Center where we unveiled our bi- genocide around the world. every case file was a human being, and partisan anti-Medicare fraud bill. This week, the U.S. Holocaust Memo- she understood that when it comes to Medicare fraud is a problem that rial Museum is honoring Fred at its our veterans, justice delayed is justice hurts our most vulnerable citizens. Our National Tribute Dinner. I can’t think denied. South Florida community knows first- of anybody that deserves this any Ginny was passionate about the hand the hardship that it creates. In more. Fred is a dedicated and visionary issues of veterans’ homelessness. Each 2008, approximately $703 million in leader who has guided the trans- and every year, she was active in the false Medicare claims originated from formation of the museum into a global local Stand Down, an event where our South Florida. Last year, that figure institution that challenges people ev- homeless heroes are provided haircuts, rose to $952 million from South Flor- erywhere to remember, to learn, and to food, medical care, a place to stay for ida. act. Inspired by the survivors and their the night, and counseling. She believed Our community needs to say in no legacy, Fred has helped place the mu- that our Nation should have a Stand uncertain terms that fraud and abuse seum at the forefront of Holocaust edu- Down 365 days a year. Inspired by her in Medicare will not be tolerated and cation and worked tirelessly to em- efforts, I introduced a bill last year to that our seniors will not be preyed power leaders and citizens alike to cre- reduce veterans’ homelessness. upon by opportunistic vandals. That is ate a more just world. The Holocaust Ginny was instrumental in helping why Congressman RON KLEIN and I Museum today is stronger because of me secure a VA outpatient clinic for filed the Medicare Fraud Enforcement his leadership and dedication. Whiteside County. The VA predicts ap- and Prevention Act. This legislation Not only is Fred Zeidman known for proximately 2,500 veterans will use this will help curb the fraud in the Medi- his work here in Washington but also facility during its first year of oper- care system. It will not only toughen he’s a fellow Texan and a leader in the the penalties on those individuals who business and Jewish communities in ation. Thanks to Ginny, many veterans will no longer have to travel hours engage in fraud but it will also help im- Houston. plement new screening procedures and I have had the great opportunity of upon hours just to receive basic care. biometric checks for all Medicare working with Fred through AIPAC for Ginny also managed my nominations claims and services. several years now and have seen first- to America’s service academies, fully hand his tireless devotion to this great investing herself in the process to en- Medicare fraud is not isolated to American institution. Today, I am sure our young people get the best op- cases that involve rogue individuals. proud to honor Fred upon his recogni- portunities possible. She always made Unfortunately, the reality is that more tion at the National Tribute Dinner sure students filled out their applica- and more Medicare fraud is being per- and the many successes the Holocaust tions fully and got them in on time. petrated by groups that are organized Museum has seen in recent years. She treated each applicant as if they and are sophisticated in their tech- Fred, thank you for your service as were one of her own kids. I know one nique. This bipartisan bill will help chairman of the Holocaust Museum. I her favorite things to do is visit the catch up existing rules and regulations look forward to your continued leader- academies and see firsthand the young with the reality of today’s threats. ship in the future. men and women who will be our future Fraud and abuse costs the Medicare warriors. system billions of dollars each year. It f Ginny has been a wonderful friend to costs the system, in fact, $60 billion RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA SHELTON my wife, Beckie, and me for many every year. It harms the health care in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a years. I know her late husband, Jack, dustry as a whole, and it undermines previous order of the House, the gen- himself a Marine, is very proud of her the market for legitimate health care tleman from Illinois (Mr. HARE) is rec- today. There are many things I will products. It hurts legitimate suppliers ognized for 5 minutes. miss about Ginny: her sense of humor, who cannot compete with illegitimate Mr. HARE. Madam Speaker, I rise that unmistakable voice, her invalu- suppliers who pad their income by bill- today to recognize my chief case- able advice and guidance. But it is our ing for services that they never ren- worker, Virginia Shelton, who will re- veterans who will miss her the most. dered. Fraud undermines public con- tire at the end of this month after 25 Her retirement is the end of an era, but fidence in health care providers. years of service to the Illinois 17th I know she will continue her great The Klein-Ros-Lehtinen bill will cre- Congressional District and our Nation. work going forward. She leaves a leg- ate a strong deterrent for would-be

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The ering agency, felt that its work was un- tleman from North Carolina (Mr. Klein-Ros-Lehtinen bill doubles the dermined by Mr. Furlong’s freelance JONES) is recognized for 5 minutes. criminal penalty for making false shenanigans. And it was the CIA’s com- (Mr. JONES addressed the House. His statements and for violating the anti- plaints that finally shut Mr. Furlong remarks will appear hereafter in the kickback statute from 5 to 10 years in down and prompted the investigation. Extensions of Remarks.) prison and from $25,000 to a $50,000 fine. You know you’ve gone off the deep end The Klein-Ros-Lehtinen bill will also when the CIA thinks your covert oper- f create a pilot program that will imple- ation is beyond the pale. THE THIRD FRONT—PAGE II ment biometric technology to ensure No one can say for sure who was su- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a that Medicare beneficiaries are phys- pervising or approving Mr. Furlong’s previous order of the House, the gen- ically present to receive those services. operation, and apparently some of the tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- This bill mandates strict background money he was given control over has nized for 5 minutes. checks for Medicare suppliers that gone missing. Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I would be carried out before they start Mr. Furlong was something of a cow- bring you news from the third front, cashing those taxpayer checks. boy, actually. According to news ac- and that’s the war for this Nation’s na- Since its inception in the year 2007, counts, he liked to brag about having a tional security on our southern border Miami-Dade County’s interagency notorious Iran Contra figure on the with Mexico. Medicare Strike Force has helped stem payroll, and he likened his contractors We are engaged in three conflicts, the tide of Medicare fraud in our South to fictional movie assassins. three wars: the one in Afghanistan, the Florida community. It has gotten more But this isn’t a movie, Madam one in Iraq, and the border war on our than $220 million in court-ordered res- Speaker. It’s not like we can all go southern border. titution to Medicare from defendants home with a clear conscience after the The $40 billion a year illicit drug in 87 separate cases. The task force has lights come up and the credits roll. trade in Mexico has resulted in a vi- saved Medicare approximately $1.75 bil- There are grave life-and-death con- cious wave of violence in northern lion in phony claim submissions. But, sequences to the decisions made inside Mexico. Over 18,000 Mexican nationals Madam Speaker, lamentably there is the Pentagon. And while a movie costs have been killed in recent years by the so much more that needs to be done. us maybe $12, this war in Afghanistan criminal drug cartels, most of those, The bill that RON KLEIN and I have is costing us millions every single day. innocent civilians; but also many of filed today will help give law enforce- It’s bad enough that this Congress is them are the competition among the ment the tools necessary to make even repeatedly asked to sign another check drug cartels. And they’re fighting for more arrests and to crack down on to pay for a war that is bankrupting control of the routes that lead into the fraud in a more efficient and effective our country and failing to advance our United States where those drug cartels manner. It will direct the Secretary of national security interests. But then can sell their wares. Health and Human Services to provide we learn that the money being author- Just a few days ago there was a real-time access to data regarding ized, which I have consistently voted bombing at the United States Embassy fraud that will then be given to local against, is being used on secret and il- in Nuevo Laredo, just on the border. law enforcement officials. The Klein- legal operations for which there is no Recently, a pregnant U.S. Embassy em- Ros-Lehtinen bill also directs the GAO, transparency or accountability. And ployee and her husband were murdered the Government Accountability Office, this is just the latest example of pri- in Juarez, Mexico, right in front of to follow up with Medicare contractors vate contractors being used to carry their young daughter and other wit- and report back to us in Congress with out questionable wartime activities to nesses. recommendations to make this system get around the rules governing mili- And in 2008 there were 1,500 murders work even better for seniors all across tary operations. in Juarez, Mexico alone; and this year, the country. It’s an encouraging sign, however, that the Pentagon has begun to look over 500 people have been killed. To put f into Furlong’s operation, and this epi- it in perspective, in 2008 there were sode has prompted Secretary Gates to only 300 murders in all of Houston, a STOP THE FREELANCE SPYING AT city that dwarfs the size of Juarez, THE PENTAGON order a review of all the military’s in- formation operations programs to Mexico. And the violence is escalating. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a make sure everything is on the up-and- Good people are abandoning the bor- previous order of the House, the gentle- up. I’m expecting the oversight com- der cities in Mexico and fleeing further woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) mittee of this body to ask some tough into the interior, and some are fleeing is recognized for 5 minutes. questions. I can’t imagine how we can to the United States to stay with rel- Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, a debate another supplemental unless atives, all because of the violence on war that is illegitimate with no contin- we’ve demanded and received answers the U.S.-Mexico border. ued justification inevitably will be about Mr. Furlong’s spy ring and other And people in this country who say managed irresponsibly. But sometimes possible wrongdoing. that the violence on the border won’t the excesses and the incompetence con- It has to stop, Madam Speaker. It’s come into the United States live in tinue to shock me. time to rein in the contractors, and it’s blissful ignorance of reality. It’s al- The Pentagon is now investigating a time to bring our valiant troops home. ready here. rogue spy operation that allegedly used We know there is a better way to In the El Paso sector of the Border private contractors to carry out at- fight terrorism and rebuild Afghani- Patrol in Texas, our agents are being tacks on militants and paid them inap- stan. It’s time to turn our approach to targeted by the Azteca hitmen for the propriately using a legitimate informa- national security upside down. We need Juarez drug cartel. The Azteca gang is tion-gathering program as a cover. It a smarter strategy. We need to show a group of individuals who work for the seems a Pentagon official named Mi- American compassion, not American drug cartel, the Juarez drug cartel, and chael Furlong was hiring private firms aggression. their primary mission is to enforce the to gather intelligence about the where- We need a humanitarian surge, not a ability to bring drugs into the United abouts of top insurgents with the goal military surge. Instead of troops, we States. And now we understand our of hunting them down and killing need to send aid workers and other ci- Border Patrol agents in the El Paso them. vilian experts. That is the best coun- sector are being targeted to be shot

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Madam Speaker, this dom-loving, vibrant countries in Eu- hits on our Border Patrol agents be- past Saturday, one of America’s long- est and strongest allies, the Republic of rope. cause they are enforcing the rule of law The United States stands in soli- and keeping the drug cartels out of this Poland, suffered a horrendous loss. A plane carrying 97 passengers crashed in darity and support of her ally during country to the best of their ability. Russia, including Polish President this time of sorrow and mourning. The This is serious. This is violence. And Lech Kaczynski; First Lady Maria House of Representatives will honor it’s being perpetrated by the drug car- Kaczynski; Ryszard Kaczorowski, who the souls who were lost last week and tels against Americans, both in Mex- led a government in exile during the remember those who were killed 70 ico, Mexicans in Mexico, and Ameri- Communist era; Jerzy Szmajdzinski, years ago with a Special Order tomor- cans in the United States. the Deputy Speaker of Poland’s Par- row. We extend our condolences to the Unfortunately, too many people in liament; Aleksander Szczyglo, the head friends and families of those who per- Washington, D.C. are closing their eyes of the National Security Bureau; Adrrzej Kremer, the Deputy Minister of ished, to the people of Poland, to the to reality. They don’t see that the vio- foreign affairs; Franciszek Gagor, the nation of Poland, and to the people of lence has already spread into the Army Chief of Staff; along with the Polish heritage throughout the world. United States. president of Poland’s National Bank, This is a terrible catastrophe that Madam Speaker, there are 14 coun- and a host of other public servants, in- brings to mind the many tragedies that ties in Texas that border Mexico. And cluding Anna Walentynowicz, the brave have befallen Poland in the past. Yet, recently I called each of those 14 sher- worker and opposition activist whose as we mourn, we must remember and iffs and asked them this question: How dismissal at the Gdansk shipyard in honor what the Polish people have en- many people in your county jail are 1980 started the strike that led to the dured and overcome. They will do so foreign nationals charged with crimes formation of solidarity. again. We hold them in highest respect. in the United States, other than immi- All modern leaders of the Polish na- And even through our tears, we can see gration violations? How many are tion, they were mothers and fathers, clearly that Poland’s best days are still charged with felonies, misdemeanors, brothers and sisters, sons and daugh- ahead. crimes of violence? And they told me ters, proud Poles all, now lost to this f that 37 percent of the people in the bor- life but not to history. But yet again, the Katyn forest em- HONORING TARA SCHIPHOF, der county jails in Texas are foreign JUNIOR MISS NORTH CAROLINA nationals charged with crimes, not im- braces the collective tragedy of Po- migration violations. So we see that land’s precious leaders. In the most The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the crime in Mexico on the border is morbid of ironies, the doomed plane previous order of the House, the gentle- coming into the United States and af- was flying to Russia to commemorate woman from North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) fecting our border counties. the 70th anniversary of the Katyn mas- is recognized for 5 minutes. sacre, when more than 22,000 Polish of- Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I rise And these counties are not rich, ficers and leaders were murdered at the today to honor the hard work and dedi- wealthy counties. They don’t have the hands of Joseph Stalin and the Soviet cation of a young woman I recently money to try, prosecute and house Army in and around that forest during met back home in North Carolina. Tara these individuals. World War II. Their bodies were buried Schiphof was crowned the 2009/2010 We shouldn’t wait till something and the truth hidden for seven decades. Junior Miss North Carolina last sum- tragic happens before we do something That is the truth of their slaughter. mer at the age of 11. about it. There are border incursions That history still must be made whole. When I met Tara over the Easter every day by these criminal drug car- As the former President of Poland, break, I was impressed by her poise, in- tels, and now there are reports that the Lech Walesa, stated, the crash marked telligence, and talent. Tara’s a sixth- drug cartels are cloning Border Patrol ‘‘the second disaster after Katyn. They grader at Chestnut Grove Middle vehicles so that they can bring drugs wanted to cut off our head there, and School in Stokes County and a student into the United States. Recently, there here the flower of our nation has al- at the University of the North Carolina were two incursions by Mexican mili- ready perished,’’ he said, School of the Arts in the preparatory ‘‘Buttons,’’ a poem by Polish poet tary helicopters across the Texas-Mex- dance program. Zbigniew Herbert, written in memo- ico border into the United States, and What impressed me most about Tara riam of the Katyn massacre, contains their intentions are still unknown. was that in the midst of her busy life of one stanza which captures this modern- dancing festivals, volunteering and giv- So it’s important, Madam Speaker, day tragedy as it does this Polish trag- ing back to her community, she re- that we do what is necessary to protect edy of 70 years ago for which it was mains dedicated to her studies and the dignity of our Nation. The first originally penned. being a strong positive role model to duty of government is the national se- ‘‘When only the metal buttons of the her classmates. curity to protect the people. soldiers remain as they work their way So not only is Tara an award-winning The Texas Governor and other Gov- to the Earth’s surface from below, after competitive dancer; this sixth-grade ernors asked for the National Guard to decades where history has been girl is a real North Carolina role go to the border to help secure and pro- masked. Now again a bird flew over, a model. cloud is passing, a leaf is dropping, a tect the dignity of our Nation. I think b 2015 we should send the National Guard to mallow grows, heavens above are filled with silence; the Katyn forest smokes She’s very committed to her studies the border. We need to do what is nec- and is an honor student at Chestnut essary because it is the duty of govern- with fog.’’ However, as the smoke and fog clears Grove. She’s also raised money and vol- ment to protect the people. And that the Katyn forest this time, Poland will unteered for many organizations, in- protection starts at the border. And stand and prevail as a stable democ- cluding the Masonic Home for Children it’s time we wake up to the reality of racy. After this tragedy, Poland again in Oxford, North Carolina, the Stokes the way the world is, that the drug car- will be led by valiant Poles and will County Arts Council, and the American tels are serious about being violent and not be occupied by foreign nations. Heart Association. about being criminals. After an unimaginable loss of leader- I’m proud to represent a fine citizen And that’s just the way it is. ship such as this, a lesser country like Tara. Tara’s family and friends

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:44 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.044 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2483 should be proud of her hard work and Whose side are you on? Whose side are that, you know, Representative KAGEN accomplishments. I salute her today we on, and how did we get into this is exactly right. What we were tar- for working so hard at making her life mess? geting, what we were focusing, is the about serving others and working in We fell into an economic ditch. We bulk of American workers out there, her community. were driven into it by a number of dif- middle-income Americans who were re- f ferent factors, but, first and foremost, quiring some kind of relief. And as we it was a failed economic policy. It was made it our task in a laser-sharp, fo- TAX CUTS a policy wherein we had two wars at cused way to stop the bleeding of this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the same time and haven’t paid a sin- recession, we wanted to make certain the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- gle dime for them. We have had two tax that there was some more purchase uary 6, 2009, the gentleman from Cali- cuts to the very rich; haven’t paid a power for America’s working families. fornia (Mr. GARAMENDI) is recognized penny for those either. We also had, in And one of the very first measures for 60 minutes as the designee of the the last administration, a $400 billion was the Making Work Pay tax credit, majority leader. handout to big drug companies, not which we will speak to, at least a $400 Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, paying for a penny of that either. All benefit for an individual or, for those thank you so very much for the oppor- deficit spending, not paying our way. filing jointly as a couple, $800. Now, tunity to address the House on a rather And then we fell into this terrible this an incremental benefit that began important matter. situation of the mortgage fiasco where in 2009 and continues through 2010. And I got a call from my accountant, and people were buying things that didn’t I think it’s important for us so as to he said, Are you going to get your tax really exist. Fell into another $10 tril- get that buying power out there to en- information in so we can actually get lion hole. And at the tail end of the courage people to perhaps pick up some you filed by the 15th? I said, I will do last administration, their friends asked of the purchasing that they wanted to my best. them, in the administration, to open do that they were not able to do. So we’re in the process of doing that. up the door to the Treasury, and the It’s important for us to make certain So I suspect most Americans are also Wall Street banks looted our Treasury that if you’ve done your taxes, if you thinking seriously about taxes. And for nearly a trillion dollars. Again, we missed this opportunity in 2009, make what I want to talk about tonight and haven’t paid a dime for that. certain you’re asking those who may share with my colleagues from Wis- And then came a great recession. Not prepare these taxes for you to check consin, Ohio, and New York is the tax just here in the United States, but this out these benefits. You should file great recession took us all the way issues that have come about over these under Schedule M of the 1090 form to around the globe. It wasn’t just the last 15 months. make certain that this particular cred- United States that began to see the I left California this morning to fly it is taken advantage of. It is putting a tremendous loss of jobs. Last year, here to Washington, D.C., and this ses- great benefit out there for some 110 January, over 700,000 people lost their sion, and as I picked up the Sac- million working families. job. This year, much less. ramento Bee, on the front page was a And I believe that the working Amer- So we’re beginning to move up, but headline that said, Tax refunds the icans who are going to be benefiting largest ever, 2,600 and some dollars per we are moving up, first and foremost, by living within our means. We didn’t from this, the dollars that are saved, family in California. I said, Whoa, how the benefit that is provided here, was did that happen? I thought taxes had have, during the Bush administration, the laws we did have on the books dur- nearly a hundred billion dollars into gone up. I looked into it and asked my ing President Clinton. We handed over the pockets of our Americans that are staff to dig out some information, and, to the Republican Party a surplus, a of that category. So I think this is an in fact, taxes have actually gone down budget surplus that would amount to important benefit that comes at a time in a very, very serious way here as a over $5 trillion. And what did they do? when we needed to strengthen that result of the stimulus bill that was They spent us into a ditch. We have re- purchase power. passed. instated pay-as-you-go rules so we And I think that you’re absolutely Now, one of my, I guess, sad situa- can’t bring a bill to the House floor and right that we need to share this mes- tions is I wasn’t here to vote for the consider it for anything unless we show sage with Americans out there, espe- stimulus bill. I was just elected in No- how we’re going to pay for it by either cially as they come to the close of vember of 2009, so I didn’t have the op- raising revenue or reducing other pro- their tax prep work. Be mindful also portunity to really vote for what turns grams. that you can further amend if you miss out to be one of the largest middle So along came the Recovery Act, the some of these benefits, because they class tax cuts in American history. So American Recovery and Reinvestment were geared specifically for those cat- when I arrived here in Washington, I Act of 2009, and in February, we passed egories of individuals we address here asked some of my friends and col- it through the House, the Senate, and this evening. leagues help me understand and ex- the President signed it. And this $787 Mr. GARAMENDI. There’s a heads-up plain how it came to be that these in- billion investment in America was for all of the taxpayers, all the working credible and important tax cuts actu- aimed at providing middle class fami- men and women out there that may ally happened. lies—the hardworking people who have not have taken advantage of this $400 The first thing they said was, Yes, really created prosperity in the past— per person or $800 per family, to make the stimulus bill did it. We voted for the biggest tax cut in American his- sure that in their tax return they actu- these tax cuts, I think over $300 billion, tory. And I thought tonight we should ally reach out and get that benefit. So and not one Republican voted for the have a conversation about eight of that’s a significant reduction in their tax cuts. I’m going, That is not true. these tax cuts that are available right taxes. All they talk about is tax cuts. You here and right now giving the Amer- Mr. TONKO. Absolutely. And Rep- mean they didn’t vote for the tax cuts? ican people an opportunity to see that resentative GARAMENDI, I would com- No. Not one Republican voted for the we are on their side. mend you for bringing us together to- tax cuts. Mr. GARAMENDI. Let’s do that. We night so as to alert people to these ben- I asked my colleague, Dr. KAGEN will go through those eight specific tax efits. They are part of the Recovery from Wisconsin, to share his insights cuts that really helped American fami- Act. The Recovery Act has been, you and his perspective on what took place lies, middle class families. And I would know, driving a very strong outcome with the stimulus bill, which was 14 like to have our colleague from New for so many American families out months ago. York, Mr. PAUL TONKO, take up and there, and we just want them to know Dr. KAGEN. tell us the New York piece of it. And of the benefits associated with the act. Mr. KAGEN. Thank you for yielding then in a few minutes, our colleague Mr. GARAMENDI. Thank you, Mr. and thank you for bringing up this sub- from Ohio, BETTY SUTTON, will join us. TONKO. ject about tax cuts. But really the So, Mr. TONKO. I know the normal greeting on the American people have to pay attention, Mr. TONKO. I think the important floor is ‘‘the gentlewoman from Ohio,’’ because they have to ask the question, thing here with the tax situation is but I’ve watched this Representative

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Thank you very much, talking more about the tax benefits State governments, help unemployed Mr. GARAMENDI, and thank you for and the other great things that were in and made sure that people had their leading us here on the floor tonight to this bill and all of the other pieces own money that they have earned in talk about such important things, you along the way that we are putting into their own pockets. You know, the old know, what we’re doing to help the place for the near term and to generate idea is, you have earned the money. It American people in this time of chal- that sustainable growth that we need ought to be yours. Keep it in your lenge as we pull together and pull for- in both our economy and in the job pocket. You are going to be a better in- ward. market out there, because far too vestor of that revenue than the Federal And I guess I appreciate that intro- many people are, unfortunately, still Government. Well, we have done that. duction. I think that the point is I, like hurting. We also did it for students in the you, my colleagues who are here on the Mr. GARAMENDI. I want to come American Opportunity Credit Act, floor tonight, am willing to do what it back to you in a few moments and pick where we gave up to $2,500 back to the takes to make things work for the peo- up something that really did stimulate parent or parents or to the student for ple I’m honored to represent in the 13th the American economy, not directly on their educational expenses. Congressional District of Ohio. tax policy but something that was Mr. GARAMENDI. Now, that’s a very Mr. GARAMENDI. Would that be the very, very important. And we’ll just let important one. All of the economists Cleveland area? people be curious about what it was that look to the future of this Nation Ms. SUTTON. Well, it’s outside of that created the highest monthly vol- and our ability to compete say that we Cleveland. I represent Lorain County, ume of automobile sales in the most re- have to have a well-educated work- Summit County, Medina County and cent years. force. And so in the stimulus bill there part of Cuyahoga County as well. So it Mr. KAGEN, we were talking earlier is a $2,500 tax credit for the family or is the salt of the Earth. about some of these eight principal for the student. Mr. GARAMENDI. Now, there’s a things, and I know you wanted to pick Mr. KAGEN. That wasn’t in the stim- piece of information I’m going to carry up another one. We started to talk ulus bill. That was in the American Op- with me the rest of my life, four coun- about the Making Work Pay, $400 per portunity Act. In the stimulus bill for ties. person and $800 per couple. students, we had tax credits of up to Why don’t you talk about another Ms. SUTTON. That’s right. And you $2,500 for 25,000 students in my district. should visit. We’d love to have you. one and carry it for a while. Mr. KAGEN. Aside from Making So 25,000 students benefited from hav- Come out and see all of the great Work Pay, which really focuses on mid- ing that tax credit immediately avail- things and all of the potential that dle class families, let me step back a able. those who I am so privileged to serve little bit and remind everybody that We also increased the Pell Grant have and what our area has to offer. back in Wisconsin we don’t call it the amounts up to $5,350 in the stimulus But thank you for bringing us to the Recovery Act. We call it the stimulus bill. Stafford loans were increased to floor tonight to talk a little bit about bill. That is just the slang of where we $2,000. So we made it possible for stu- some of the tax benefits that exist in are in northeast Wisconsin. But we dents who want to move up to have the American Recovery and Reinvest- look at the stimulus bill, it didn’t meet that higher education become more af- ment Act and just in general to talk everybody’s expectations in terms of fordable. The best time to be in college about the American Recovery Act, be- all of the jobs we were hoping to see be- or technical school is during an eco- cause we all know that it was critically cause we were in such a deep economic nomic slowdown or a recession, because important at the time it was passed hole, but we focused on those people then, when the jobs are available, you back in the early part of last year, that who needed help the most, in par- will have moved up and can step out all the economists from across the ticular, the unemployed. into a higher payment level. board were saying that we have to keep Mr. GARAMENDI. This is a very, our economy from going off of the b 2030 very important piece of getting ready edge, and we stepped up to the plate Now, today, in northeast Wisconsin, for the recovery and preparing our stu- and we acted. And it’s really important there are about 35,000 people who are dents and our workers for the opportu- that people understand what it is that underemployed and unemployed. They nities out ahead. this bill actually did. are looking for work. We are hard- Mr. TONKO, you wanted to pick up an- You know, it was all about fostering working people. Give us a level playing other piece of this, so have at it. our Nation’s economic recovery, cre- field. We can compete and outwork Mr. TONKO. Yes. Well, one of my fa- ating and saving jobs, providing serv- anybody anywhere in the world. vorite topics is energy. No matter ices to people affected by the recession. For unemployed workers, imme- where we live, whether it’s California, And, of course, as you point out, part diately the Recovery Act gave $25 a Ohio, Wisconsin, those representatives of that was about these tax credits and week in additional spending power to hear what I hear, that we need to un- these tax benefits. And we all know help them get through the week. We derstand that we can control our des- that this was a huge middle class tax also covered 65 percent of COBRA, tiny when it comes to energy as con- cut, families getting up to $800. which is when you fall out of work, you sumers. We are the most gluttonous in Certainly in Ohio, I would just share now need some insurance, but you get the world. And whether that resource with you in the 13th Congressional Dis- COBRA insurance. And the Federal is developed here in a domestic fashion, trict, many of our families were bene- Government stepped up to cover 65 per- which I believe ought to be our thrust, ficiaries of these tax cuts. So the mis- cent of that cost of guaranteeing you or whether it’s done through imports sion to improve the lives of the fami- have got insurance. that are just not, I think, the choice lies in northeast Ohio who I serve dur- Mr. GARAMENDI. Everybody that I for Americans as we move forward. ing these challenging times continues. talk to about COBRA says, well, wait a But, regardless, whatever that base of But it is worth noting that the Coun- minute, nobody can afford COBRA. supply is, we need to strive for energy cil of Economic Advisers has reported They are unemployed. How could they efficiency and conservation. that the Recovery Act created or saved possibly afford COBRA? And you are And what I like about a number of as many as 2.4 million jobs nationally telling us that in the stimulus bill, in the tax situations that we are doing in and up to 79,000 in Ohio. And for me, the Recovery Act, that 55 percent of the Recovery Act or in general policy probably like all of you here tonight, the cost of COBRA—you lose your job, format is that we are looking at the jobs, jobs, jobs is what I am most inter- you want to continue your health in- big picture. We are putting it into a ested in delivering to the American surance, that is covered? context that promotes sound policy.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:44 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.047 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2485 So as we expand or continue tax cred- it on the cost of one of these new en- gram, but it was really about people. It its for renewables, we make certain ergy systems, windows or solar. was about our friends and our neigh- that we are providing that production Mr. TONKO. Furnaces. bors that number in the tens of thou- tax credit that really ignites the ef- Mr. GARAMENDI. And, at the same sands in every State, not just Ohio or forts to build our supply here domesti- time, it creates new businesses. That’s Michigan but across the country, those cally. I think that is so critically im- a win/win in a green economy if there people who rely upon the auto and re- portant to not only our energy inde- ever was one. lated industries for their livelihood, to pendence and our energy security but I am looking over here at our rep- put food on the table, to reach the mid- our national security. resentative from those four marvelous dle class and stay in the middle class. Just recently I hosted, during our re- counties outside of Cleveland, and I With the CARS Act, the Cash for cess for Passover and Easter, the only was thinking about the automobile in- Clunkers Program, the goal was mul- stop in the State of New York made by dustry and the energy that is, I think, tiple, the goals were multiple. What we the bus tour with Veterans for Amer- some 80 percent of our oil is actually did was, obviously, the results are in. ican Power. And three veterans just re- consumed in automobiles. You have We have seen study after study. What cently doing a tour in Iraq and Afghan- had a great deal to do with the auto- we did is we put about 60,000 or so peo- istan spoke at that event. They call it mobile industry, Representative SUT- ple back to work because of the CARS Operation FREE, and they talk about TON. Could you share with us some of Act, because of Cash for Clunkers in the wisdom of transitioning our energy your experience and some of what was the auto and related industries. We needs to domestic produced, American in this tax bill? moved the GDP as a result of the pro- Ms. SUTTON. Absolutely, I will be power. They call this Veterans for gram from a range of $3.8 billion to $6.8 honored to do so; and I appreciate, Rep- American Power. They talked about billion, an increase in GDP just due to resentative TONKO, your bringing up the ravaging on our troops done by dol- that one very limited program of less the tax credit. I want to point back, be- lars sent to the treasuries of those un- than a month, less than a month. fore I get to what we have teased about friendly nations that are supplying our What we also did, we just got another a little bit here—— study back with the program that pro- fossil-based needs. Mr. GARAMENDI. Go anywhere you So this production tax credit will vided incentives to consumers to, of would like. take us along the message that the vet- Ms. SUTTON. We are not going there course, trade in their old gas-guzzling erans are sharing. Veterans who have quite yet, but what I want to talk cars, to get more fuel-efficient cars, served us in uniform, in Iraq and Af- about first is that, in the recovery gave them incentives to do that, help- ghanistan, have said we are not doing stimulus bill, one of the things that ing them in this time of need to get the right energy policy. This will en- was put to use where I live in Elyria, something they needed but couldn’t af- courage it with these production tax Ohio, was a Department of Energy in- ford, get those jobs shored up, get the credits. vestment to create a BASF catalyst improvements in the environment. Then we provide households—Amer- plant. So we are now creating the larg- We saw an environmental gain in the ican residents will be benefited by est lithium ion facility in North Amer- cars turned in from the ones that were these tax credits that will enable them ica right in that district outside of turned in to purchase of 60 percent. So to get as much as 30 percent of a tax Cleveland, Ohio, in Elyria, Ohio, posi- those consumers are going to continue credit up to $1,500 based on the work tioning Ohio to be a leader as we move to save for years to come, somewhere that they have done on their homes to the next generation of vehicles pow- in the neighborhood of a thousand dol- with energy efficient furnaces, with the ered by lithium ion batteries, because lars a year. Seven hundred to a thou- replacement of windows or doors, with that’s the biggest market for the fu- sand dollars a year is the estimate. So insulation. This will be a smart move ture. this was a program that was win/win/ that will enable them through the So we get the jobs to build the fac- win. years to reduce the cost of operating tory, then we get the jobs to work in And we saw a recent study, if that that home. the factory, and then we get all the wasn’t good enough. I think this is wise policy and a great jobs down the road that are sustainable Mr. GARAMENDI. Well, I am going tax benefit for our American tax- as we develop this. And we, in the to interrupt you for a moment. Be- payers. meantime, of course, are producing cause I wasn’t yet in Congress when Mr. GARAMENDI. So for somebody cars. They were going to produce these this piece of legislation went into law. that goes into their home and puts in batteries that are going to be good for So I immediately started looking energy efficient windows or a solar sys- consumers because they are going to be around and seeing about the clunkers tem or solar hot water, they can get 30 more cost-effective and efficient for that I have on my ranch. And I have percent tax credit on that. them. this old beat-up Bronco, and I thought, It is very interesting that, again, It’s going to improve, obviously, our oh, oh, there is my clunker. I am going during the recess, the number of new environment, but it puts us ahead. This to trade that thing in for a new effi- businesses that come about as a direct is what America is about. It’s about in- cient model. result of that tax credit, advertising all novation. It’s about moving forward And it turned out because it wasn’t over the radio about this company or with new products and ways but pow- running, I had it on the not-for-the- that company going to be putting in ered by American workers. highway license, in other words, it was new windows or a solar system, so busi- So I definitely come from a part of just on storage, and your bill was writ- nesses are actually coming about be- the country where the domestic auto ten in such a way that I couldn’t take cause of the tax credit that’s available industry is a very important piece of advantage of this. So I have got a little to homeowners. our puzzle. We have a lot of families problem with the way in which you Mr. TONKO. I would also mention, if that depend upon the domestic auto wrote that bill, but for the rest of I might, the jobs associated with the and related industries for their liveli- America it was a great idea. production tax credit, be it wind or hood, and, okay, we will finally get to Mr. KAGEN. Well, from the people of solar or geothermal, waste energy it. One of the things that I was so Wisconsin, the Wisconsin auto dealers projects. All of these efforts are criti- proud of and that was actually in some want to thank Representative SUTTON cally important to providing that ca- ways funded in part, at least, by the re- and the House of Representatives domi- pacity that we need as a Nation and covery stimulus bill was the CARS Act, nated by the Democrats at the current providing for that capacity with Amer- more commonly referred to as the Cash time, because you emptied half of the ican jobs. As we transition to these re- for Clunkers Program. inventory of all of our sales lots. Not newables, I think that this is a great Mr. GARAMENDI. Whoa, the Cash only did we empty the inventory, be- way to grow jobs and to strengthen our for Clunkers, I thought you might want cause of that we started several steel energy security in the process. to talk about that. You were the au- plants up and going. So we generated Mr. GARAMENDI. So here is a tax thor of that piece of legislation. jobs. credit, part of the stimulus bill, that Ms. SUTTON. I was indeed. And, as I The whole idea of the American Re- actually provides up to 30 percent cred- indicated, it was called the CARS pro- covery and Reinvestment Act, the

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That’s what we are working on. that were made for education and relief band is a salesman. In the fall, or in But let me bring your attention back to government so that we would not August, he was about to lose his job, away from the cars to the homebuyers. see additional cuts; we could retain but then the Cash for Clunkers came The First-Time Homebuyers Tax Cred- jobs along with create jobs. along, and sales shot up at his shop. it, which expires in a few days, if you We are also benefited by the fact that And he was able to sustain his employ- are thinking about getting a home, you just about all income levels receive ment and continues to this day to con- can get an $8,000 tax credit back. We some sort of tax relief. There are those tinue to be employed. It got him past have just lowered the cost of getting from the administration of Ronald that hurdle. into your first home. If you have been Reagan, very conservative thinkers, Representative KAGEN, surely there in a home for a while, I think it’s 5 who are saying this is a very good out- are things going on in Wisconsin that years, you get $6,500 back by getting come that we’re looking at now with you’re going to share with us here in into another home. the Obama administration. This was a the next few moments about these tax You don’t have a lot of time left. Get great bit of leadership that saved us cuts and the way in which they work. the paperwork going. Visit your real from this ever-deep, ever-long reces- Mr. KAGEN. I would put it into two estate office in Wisconsin. Look, come sion. categories. When we talk about restor- to live in northeast Wisconsin. You It was pointed out by my colleague, ing our economy—or to use a medical don’t have to go to California. We have Representative SUTTON, that this stim- phrase, ‘‘resuscitating our economy’’— got a lower overhead there, lower cost ulus package enabled the growth of it will be small business owners that of living. jobs that came via factory manufac- drive the job creation. Small busi- Mr. GARAMENDI. We want those turing. Well, in my district in Schenec- nesses are 93 percent of all employers homes bought in California. tady, which is the birthplace of elec- in the country. When we do create jobs, Mr. KAGEN. Well, the whole idea is tricity with GE’s headquarters, we are eight out of 10 new jobs are coming this is not just a stand-alone. This is a now transitioning into something dif- from small business owners. And we whole cadre, a whole way in which we ferent than a lithium ion battery. And produce, in small business, 52 percent are trying to lower your cost of doing the diversity that we’re encouraging of our Nation’s gross domestic product. business to keep you in your home. here is important. They’re looking at a So take a look just for a moment at Whether it’s the making work pay, sodium-based battery that will enable what the Recovery Act, the stimulus whether it’s American Opportunity us not only to utilize that innovation bill, did for small business. First, we Tax Credit or the First-Time Home- for the generation of energy and for had the Small Business Administra- buyer Tax Credit, the Democrats are heavy vehicle fleets, heavy-weighted tion, section 7A and 504 loans, where on your side helping you to stay in vehicle fleets, but also for the storage the guarantee by the Federal Govern- your home, helping you to get em- of intermittent power. Now, there is ment moved up from 75 to 90 percent. ployed at that higher-wage job, to the lynchpin; the battery is that make sure we can work our way That 90 percent guarantee made it pos- lynchpin that takes us to a new realm, through this recession back into sible for many small businesses to get a new plateau in job creation with an prosperity. access to credit that they needed to innovation economy. continue to survive. b 2045 And, again, what I like about the Another small business advantage The First-Time Home Buyers Tax focus here is that we look at the big was a 3-year extension to the produc- Credit is soon to expire, so I would urge picture. We don’t thrust throw a tax tion tax credit, the PTC. Thirty per- everyone listening, talk to your fam- cut for the sake of a tax cut, but we in- cent investment tax credit, or ITC, for ily, maybe this is the time you want to corporate the thinking of how it rip- renewable energy, helping our wind, move into your first home. ples into the economy with the policy our non-fossil fuel base, non-Saudi Ara- Mr. GARAMENDI. Once again, most impact that it makes. And if we can in- bian outside-of-our-country energy. Re- of these tax reductions came about vest in a way that finds us growing jobs newable energy bonds, which are now through the stimulus bill, the Amer- with technology with the innovation becoming available, extension of depre- ican Recovery and Reinvestment Act, economy, we are then creating that ciation loans, 50 percent of the pur- which was February of 2009. And I will smart outcome that will allow our in- chase price expensed right away; 5-year point out, as I did at the opening, that dustries here that are American based carryback net operating loss. For a not one Republican voted for these ex- and our businesses to compete effec- small business operator, this is a tre- traordinarily important tax reductions tively and to win those contracts in a mendous boom. You can survive this that are great for individuals, for fami- global marketplace. It doesn’t have to economy recession by this—— lies, for working men and women, for be cheaper; it needs to be smarter. Mr. GARAMENDI. That is actually a middle class America, and at the same And while I have the mic here, I just tax reduction in the early years in al- time, are creating new jobs in the have to mention to Representative lowing those expenses to be spread out. green economy and the automobile in- SUTTON that repeatedly, as Representa- Mr. KAGEN. And you can allow up to dustry, and even for those folks that tive KAGEN indicated, I will have peo- $250,000 of depreciation on something are selling cars in Wisconsin. ple ask me if I was part of that effort you’ve invested in right away. Mr. TONKO, you had something you promoted by Representative SUTTON. So we understand the importance of wanted to add here? And I said, look, she’s not only a col- small business. Now, I’m co-chair- Mr. TONKO. Yes. I was just going to league, she’s a friend. And I appreciate person of the Congressional Business indicate that when we look at the im- the fact that as we strengthen the Owners Caucus. We came up with some pact of the Recovery Act, the stimulus American auto industry we are able to, wonderful ways in which the President package on our State economies, Dr. again, see all the subcontracting that could begin to lower the cost of labor. KAGEN, Representative KAGEN, is very is part of that. It has a way of spread- Lowered cost of labor means we can correct that the whole effort here was ing the concentric circles out; it is the compete on a better playing field with to provide that job growth, it was to pebble-and-the-pond outcome. And we our foreign competition. We had come provide stability, it was to really boost have all been made stronger because of up with a very simple way to do it on the buying power of the American pub- that investment through the auto in- form 940 by reducing the amount of lic. That largest tax cut in American dustry that came through Cash for taxes you will pay. We give you a tax history for working families is some- Clunkers that again triggered a lot of credit back if you simply increase the thing that has obviously worked. reaction. amount of money that you’re paying to

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So we’re helping small busi- about 542,000 consumers bought vehi- ican businesses that then called in ness and we’ve got to do more. cles specifically because of the pro- more people, were beginning to see the What we’ve done so far has got us to gram. And, further, they reported that job count rise. this point, but we’ve got to do more. people like you, perhaps, another We have to remember the last 4 or 5 And we are working with the SBA Di- 223,000 people came to dealerships after months of the previous administration rector, Karen Mills, to do just that. hearing about the program to see if was recording somewhere between a That’s on the business end of it. But they qualified. They discovered they 700,000 and 800,000 job loss per month, right now, in northeast Wisconsin, didn’t qualify, and they bought cars per month. Now we saw in January, business owners are telling me, KAGEN, anyway, sending those ripple effects was it 22,000, climbed a little with the we don’t want more credit necessarily; out there to the benefit of us all. tough weather and climate and impacts we need more customers coming in the Mr. GARAMENDI. You said 213,000? out there across the country to some door, we need more contracts. Then we Ms. SUTTON. 223,000. 36,000 in February, and now in March can really go to the bank and say we’ve Mr. GARAMENDI. And one. That one we see this 126,000-plus job count. We got somebody here that wants us to was my wife and I. are seeing the swing go upward. produce something for them. That’s Ms. SUTTON. Well, thank you for Representative KAGEN and I talked why we focused not only on small busi- supporting the economy. earlier this evening about that graph, ness, but on tax cuts for working fami- Mr. GARAMENDI. We couldn’t get that linear graph that was just plum- lies. rid of that old, broken-down Bronco, meting downward for several months The next one I would mention is the but we were in the market for a new and hit its lowest point in December of residential energy tax credit, up to car and we did buy one. 2008 and then began to swing up so that $1,500 for weatherization improvements We’ve gone through several parts of we dropped, was it 17? The American on your home that you did in 2009. You the tax policy and the stimulus pro- families’ wealth dropped by some $16 still have a few days to claim that gram. And a lot of folks out there trillion. Now it’s swinging up beyond $5 credit on your tax return for 2009. Take think the stimulus program didn’t do trillion, $6 trillion as we climb upward. advantage of that opportunity. Take a any good. Well, we know that in terms Is it going to happen overnight? Not look with your tax preparer or your ac- of the macroeconomics of the Nation, necessarily. It most likely won’t. But countant if you have one. Talk to that it actually did. Together with the this was coming for a long time. It was somebody who is in your family that is bank bailout—which I’ve got a lot of failed economic policies that were driv- preparing your taxes. Take a look at problems about the way that was done, ing down this country’s economy that what you’ve done for your home, be- and that was in the previous adminis- impacted the world economy. And the cause you can get up to $1,500 back in tration, in the years of the Bush ad- question here is, do we want to go back your pocket straightaway. ministration—but together it stopped to those failed policies or do we ad- The other one I’d like you to take ad- the collapse. Other nations did their vance the agenda of progressive poli- vantage of is the sales tax deduction piece of it too, but it stopped the col- cies that will now make us join to- for vehicle purchases. lapse. And just this last month in gether in that climb upward where Mr. GARAMENDI. Maybe we will March we actually saw job growth in we’re seeing the wealth of American pass that to Representative SUTTON. America; we actually saw jobs growing, families beginning to crawl back, climb Ms. SUTTON. Sure. Absolutely. Part net increase in the number of employed back? We’re on a good course, and we of the recovery stimulus act also pro- people. Whether that’s going to con- need to stay the course. And the four of vided that taxpayers can deduct the tinue month to month in the future, we us here this evening are on that mes- State and local sales tax they paid for hope so, but the stimulus program ac- sage of looking at what’s happening new vehicles purchased from February tually has worked. It has reduced the here, tax credits that will benefit, in- 17 of 2009 all the way through Decem- tax burden for American families, for vestment in job creation, and a turning ber 31 of 2009 under the vehicle sales the middle class, the largest middle around of the economy. tax deduction. And then in those class tax cut in anybody’s memory, and And Representative GARAMENDI, for States that don’t have a sales tax, at the same time has created a lot of bringing us together I say thank you there are other taxes and fees that may new jobs. again because this message needs to be be deducted. So you have to ask your Mr. TONKO, you talked about the ho- heard. tax preparer or look into that if you’re listic approach, that this wasn’t just in a State that doesn’t have sales tax. about tax cuts for this and tax cuts for b 2100 So not only did we offer the incen- that, but there was a larger program Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. KAGEN, I tives that were very effective in shor- that was envisioned here. think you want to have some final ing up jobs, improving our environ- Mr. TONKO. Well, I think in New words here, and then the remaining ment, getting older, unsafe cars off the York, obviously, the benefit that two of us, and then we will wrap this road; we also provided the opportunity comes via the child tax credit or the up. to deduct that sales tax. earned income tax credit is something Mr. KAGEN. Well, when it comes to And I just can’t let this go, Rep- that needs to be paid strict attention asking the question who is on your resentative GARAMENDI, because a mo- to. We are helping, we are empowering side, the answer is clearly we are on ment ago when you were talking about some of the—well, in this case, the your side. We are delivering tax cuts to going to the dealership and trying to poorest three-fifths of taxpayers out. the middle class like never before. We trade in your car and it wouldn’t qual- The tax credit for children is stretched are making certain that you will be in ify—— to at least $1,000—up to $1,000. The your house if you get sick, not the Mr. GARAMENDI. Well, it just earned income tax credit—— poorhouse. We are delivering earned in- wasn’t running, that was the problem. Mr. GARAMENDI. That’s $1,000 per come tax credits. In northeast Wis- It was a real clunker. child. That is the child tax credit. consin, 61,500 people benefited from Ms. SUTTON. But what we did find Mr. TONKO. Exactly. And then with that. out—and this is really welcome news the earned income tax credit we With regard to the stimulus bill, in and it’s pretty recent, and I’m not sure stretch the eligibility, and we further my home county of Outagamie County, that all of you have had a chance to reduce the marriage penalty. And so we delivered $50 million of tax cuts and look at it—but according to the Maritz there is an awful lot here that speaks millions more in educational support. Automotive Research Group, they con- to many, many people who have bene- Without that life’s breath, we wouldn’t

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The those, and we did the tele-town hall advantage—— green economy, it is actually hap- meetings, I think a couple of those. Mr. GARAMENDI. So this tax credit pening. I hear the advertisements on But I can tell you, Madam Speaker, for families and students—— the radio in California and in the news- the people in my district, the 11th of Mr. KAGEN. Is very significant. We paper, new businesses starting up to in- Georgia and the State of Georgia, are really do believe in higher education in stall the solar panels, to do the caulk- not happy. They are not happy with northeast Wisconsin. All of Wisconsin ing, to do the windows, to move us into the Health Care Reform Act, the pa- is progressive-minded socially and fis- energy independence. This is really a tient, whatever the acronym is for this cally responsible, just like this House great moment in which we are bill. The people didn’t want it. They of Representatives is today. transitioning the American economy, made that very clear in every poll Mr. GARAMENDI. And we have seen and, frankly, it is the Democrats that taken over the past year as we led up the advantage of these tax credits in are doing that. to the unfortunate passage of this mas- the stimulus bill in the manufacturing Most of the work, the heavy lifting sive takeover of one-sixth of our econ- heart of America, which is just outside this last year was done without any omy. Folks did not want that, and they Cleveland, represented by Congress- Republican support. It was done by the still don’t. And I think they’re express- woman SUTTON. Democrats. We don’t want to be too ing that to Members on both sides of Congresswoman? partisan here, but we also need to point the aisle as they go home, and Mem- Ms. SUTTON. Thank you, Represent- out the real facts of who it is that bers are going to be held accountable. I ative GARAMENDI, and thank you for voted for $300 billion of tax cuts for know, Madam Speaker, that Members getting us down here to the floor to middle-income Americans. It was the on both sides of the aisle understood talk about these important points. Democrats. We need to understand who that when they either voted for or The question really is do we want to it is that’s moving forward with the against this bill. And the American continue that path towards positive job green economy. It was the Democrats people are no happier today than they growth. We started last year. Eight that did that. And we have got more to were 3 weeks ago. hundred thousand jobs a month we do. I would like, at this point, to yield to were bleeding because of the failed eco- And we are going to come back on my colleague from Tennessee, Dr. PHIL nomic policies of the past administra- the floor in the days ahead and we are ROE, a fellow physician and also a fel- tion, but now we are at a place where going to talk about some of the specific low OB/GYN specialist. Dr. ROE, being we are seeing that positive growth. We tax cuts that went to businesses to from Tennessee and practicing a num- also saw a headline today in our local stimulate the small businesses—we ber of years and delivering a lot of ba- paper entitled ‘‘Deficit Falls Dramati- covered mostly working families bies there in that State, knows all too cally in March.’’ today, but we need to do that—and well what happened with TennCare and So the bottom line is this. We have then the jobs bills that have been had said the whole time that he has to act responsibly to take us from passed. been in this 111th Congress—this is his those failed policies to a place of re- It is a great privilege to work with first term—that you had the perfect newal and an economy that doesn’t you, and I want to thank you for the pilot program for this bill that the just work for the privileged few who opportunity to share this evening. Democratic majority insisted on pass- enjoyed those tax cuts, the top 2 per- Thank you very much. ing against the will of the American cent who enjoyed those deficit-funded Madam Speaker, I yield back my people right in his home State of Ten- tax cuts under the Bush era. We have time. nessee. to take us to a place where it is an f And I would like to yield to him now, economy that the folks that I am HEALTH CARE REFORM Madam Speaker. And maybe he can proud to represent in Lorain and Akron yield some light on what that experi- and Barberton will indeed join in the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. PIN- ment showed over an 8- or 10-year pe- vitality of this Nation, of our commu- GREE of Maine). Under the Speaker’s riod in the Volunteer State. nities, of our economy, of the oppor- announced policy of January 6, 2009, Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Dr. GINGREY, tunity, all that we have to represent in the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. thank you, and it is good to be back. this country. GINGREY) is recognized for 60 minutes I, as you, enjoyed being with family, So I am glad to be here. I am glad to as the designee of the minority leader. as I am sure most of our Members on do the work that it takes every day to Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam both sides of the aisle did. And I also put one foot in front of the other and Speaker, I thank my leadership for al- got the opportunity to view one of the fight with the spirit of the people that lowing me to speak to my colleagues greatest basketball games that has I represent to take us responsibly to a over the next hour in regard to guess ever been, which is the Final Four in place that is positive not just for us what? Health care reform, Madam Indianapolis, and my hat’s off to the here in the Capitol, but most impor- Speaker. And I am going to be joined Duke Blue Devils and to the Butler tantly, for them at their homes. by several colleagues on the Repub- team that played such a great basket- Mr. GARAMENDI. Thank you very, lican side of the aisle who are physi- ball game. very much. cian Members, as I am, as you know, For me, having arrived just 3 months Madam Speaker, a physician Member. b 2110 ago in a special election and not being And we are all just returning to One of the reasons I had for running able to vote on this extraordinary Washington after the 2-week Easter re- for Congress, I was very happy in a stimulus bill as the three of you did, I cess, a time that I think Members on medical practice in Tennessee. I was really want to congratulate you and both sides of the aisle hopefully en- mayor of our local community, the thank you for the work that you have joyed with their constituents. I know largest one, Johnson City, Tennessee, done here. And to be able to join in the certainly that I did. Also a little bit of the largest community in our district. continuing process of growing the family time celebrating Easter and the But I knew that this health care debate American economy, using very wise Passover. And now we are, of course, was going to occur, and I wanted to be and targeted tax cuts to help working back here in Washington inside the part of that debate. men and women, working families and beltway, and the wars, as we say, begin Unfortunately, none of us on the Re- middle class, focusing there, which is again. publican side were consulted, so we really the heart of America, and to see But the time that I spent, these 2 were only in the debate in a peripheral what you have done and then the new weeks, in my district, the 11th of Geor- way. And the reason that I wanted to

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And, Madam Speaker, I certainly have one of the lower per cap- drug coverage, unlimited doctor visits. agree completely with what he said in ita incomes in the country, and we And what did we get for spending this regard to this system, this health care have a lot of uninsured people. So there much money? We got the highest pre- reform act, being designed to fail. I was a good reason to try to do some- scription drug use in America, number think it was. thing for this. one in prescription drugs and 47th in I think that from the very begin- We have several major medical cen- health outcomes. So if we had spent ning—Madam Speaker, I serve on the ters in our State both in Memphis and the money and had gotten better Energy and Commerce Committee; Nashville, Knoxville, and the Tri-Cities health outcomes and better usage of and, as you know, that is the com- area, where I live; and the idea was those dollars, I would have supported it mittee that has so much jurisdiction that we were going to have a plan in in a heartbeat. over health care, all of Medicaid, which Tennessee that was going to have a The other thing that’s not known and the gentleman from Tennessee was just competition, much like we heard in the never discussed, you never hear it dis- speaking of, and part B of Medicare, public option, which this plan does not cussed on this House floor, are the pay- the Children’s Health Insurance Pro- have, where various insurance compa- fors. And as you as a physician know gram. So it is one of three committees nies would compete for your business, this, and we’re willing to do this espe- in the House that has jurisdiction over and when they would compete for your cially in OBGYN because pregnancy is health care but probably the most im- business, this would help drive costs one of those things that you either are portant committee. or you’re not. So we accepted TennCare down. The committee, Madam Speaker, as Well, what we did was we actually in our practice and always did because you and all of my colleagues know, has provided a massive expansion of a Med- the patients needed the care and had to been chaired for many years in the past icaid plan. TennCare is our exemption go somewhere. by the distinguished gentleman from for Medicaid. What this current health What happened was that at the point Michigan, the Honorable JOHN DIN- care bill does is massively expand Med- that it started, it paid the providers, GELL, a great Member, but a Member icaid. that is, the hospitals and the doctors, who for years and years, as his father Now, remember, Medicare is a plan about 60 percent of the cost of actually also before him, was pushing and has that has premiums which fund it. So providing the care. So those other continued to push for a single-payer there are premium dollars that a re- costs, that other 40 percent was shifted national health insurance plan for this cipient gets now who has paid in just to private insurers. country, not unlike what exists in like you would for any other insurance An example I will give you is, I don’t some Western European countries and plan, whereas Medicaid is not. It’s an know, 8 or 10, 12 years ago, our local other countries around the world, but entitlement. So we massively expanded hospital put an implantable certainly Canada and the U.K. are two our entitlements. And how did we do defibrillator in. You know that’s where very good examples of how national that? if you have a heart irregularity and We had about eight plans that would you have an arrest, this will restart health insurance works. compete for your business. In 1993, we your heart. The TennCare plan paid, I But I truly believe, Madam Speaker, had about a $2.6 billion program in our think, $800 to the hospital, and the de- and I am basing this not just on my be- State. Ten budget years later, that has vice costs $40,000, just the piece itself, lief but on comments that were made exploded to an $8 billion program; and not the care to put it in, the doctors in the Energy and Commerce Com- in our State that was at that point and so forth. So those costs were shift- mittee, as this original bill that was taking up in 2004 about 35 percent of ed. called H.R. 3200 at the time—and this the State budget. Now, since that time, What I predict will happen with this was before the August recess of last everyone realized that we couldn’t con- plan when you massively expand the summer, and when that bill was tinue on this pathway. Here we were in Medicaid entitlement and those costs marked up in committee and amend- a plan that we would have been happy are not paid, those costs are going to ments were submitted, there were so with 17 percent of our budget. It was 35 be shifted to private insurers, and over many amendments, Madam Speaker, percent of our State budget. time those costs will be so expensive from your side of the aisle, the major- So what did the governor and the leg- that the private insurers are going to ity side, that would ask to make this a islature do? say, look, we can’t pay that, we’re national health insurance plan, a sin- And, by the way, our governor is going to have to drop it, drop private gle payer, as it’s described. And in that Governor Phil Bredesen, who is a Dem- health insurance. And you’re going to bill, of course, was a robust—that’s the ocrat. He has dealt with this. He has a hear the other side say, see, we told way the progressive wing of the Demo- business background and also has been you so. We need to take over the whole cratic Caucus described it—a robust in the health care business himself. plan. That is exactly what is going to public option. What we did initially was cut the happen. This particular plan right here Madam Speaker, just as the Demo- rolls. We cut about 200,000 people from is designed to fail, and it will fail fi- cratic majority when President Clinton the rolls of TennCare. And when that nancially. was the President of this country with didn’t prove enough, this particular Now, will there be some good out of the HillaryCare, they weren’t able to year during this recession, we have had it? Sure, there will be. I mean, you get that bill passed. And this adminis- to resort to some more drastic meas- can’t spend a trillion dollars and not do tration under President Obama and ures. It hasn’t been completely worked some good. The question is, is this the this Democratic majority realized that out yet. right way to do it? And I believe that they could not initially get a single- But we also found out, Dr. GINGREY, is the discussion that we have had this payer plan through this Congress and that during this time—and I am going year. past the American people, but they felt to, during this hour, predict what I be- And as you well know, the bipartisan that they could get so close, one step lieve will happen with this plan that vote on this bill was ‘‘no.’’ There were away, by having this robust public op- we’ve just passed. I have seen it happen 34 of our Democratic colleagues who tion to compete with the private mar- in Tennessee, and I believe it will hap- elected to vote against this bill and all ket and virtually squeeze the private pen again with this plan. What hap- of the Republicans voted against this market out of any hope of profitability pened was 45 percent of the people who bill. And it’s not that Republicans such that eventually everybody would ended up on TennCare had private don’t have ideas. I came here, you be in the public plan and eventually health care insurance and dropped it came here, Dr. BROUN, who has joined they would take that one additional

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We have no preexisting last calendar year, that many of these years, the ultimate goal of passing a conditions, and the Republicans had a people only got to work 6 or 7 months, single-payer national health insurance perfectly good way to solve that prob- and then they joined the ranks of the plan. lem. It isn’t even difficult if you do unemployed. They had filled out a W–9 this. Preexisting conditions are only a at the beginning of the year, and so b 2120 problem for the small group market, much money was taken out of their And so I think the gentleman from small business market and an indi- pay check to pay their estimated Fed- Tennessee is absolutely right in regard vidual. eral income tax, if they had been em- to what the overall plan was to accom- And when I retired from my medical ployed for a full year and, God help plish, and that’s a great fear that we practice, I had a single insurance plan. them, they weren’t employed, they lost continue to have. If it had been tax deductible, it would their jobs, they joined the ranks of the I want to yield back to the gen- have been 35 percent cheaper for me to 16 million, they became part of the 10 tleman from Tennessee. I know we’ve own health insurance coverage; and percent in this country of unemployed. been joined by my colleague from the high-risk pools, and let you go across And whoopty doo, they got a $2,400 tax State of Georgia, family practitioner State lines and form large groups. You return. Now, isn’t that great? PAUL BROUN, and I’ll call on him in can solve the preexisting conditions And, Madam Speaker, I heard these just a few minutes for his comments as without mandates. same colleagues talk about, I think it well. I yield back to the gentleman In Massachusetts they have a man- was the gentlewoman maybe from from Tennessee at this point. date, and there’s a tax for a fine if you Ohio, talking about all the jobs that Mr. ROE of Tennessee. I thank the don’t purchase health insurance. And were saved. Well, it must have been a gentleman for yielding. And I think without subsidies, without Federal sub- heck of a lot of them. I think she said what we need to do, Dr. GINGREY and sidies, that plan in Massachusetts 2.5 million, because 3.3 million were Dr. BROUN, is, why is that a concern? would be in terrible problems, terrible lost. Maybe they saved 5 million. I You formed this very well. Why are we shape. don’t know how you figure that. concerned about this? So what have we done? We have But I do know, Madam Speaker, that And as I said, I believe this is de- taken the Tennessee plan, which hasn’t when that bill was passed, the pledge signed to fail because we saw what it worked. And by the way, this year, Dr. to the American people for borrowing did to our local private insurers in the GINGREY, we’re going to limit patient $787 billion worth of additional, I guess, State of Tennessee, where we had visits to eight doctor visits per year in borrowed money from China that we about $1,800 per year shifted in costs. the State because that’s all we can pay will use to stimulate the economy, the So those costs, it’s a hidden tax. for. And all the TennCare plan will pay pledge was that the unemployment What will happen is businesses now for your hospitalization is $10,000. I rate, which was 7.6 percent at the time, are struggling. And you know that the don’t care what the bill is. was not going to go above 8 percent number one issue in this Nation right So you’ve got both. We’re already ra- and we were going to save all these now should be jobs; number two, jobs; tioning care with that system. You’ve jobs. and, number three, jobs. Everywhere I got the Massachusetts plan that’s also And no matter what the group said, went in the district this weekend peo- doing exactly the same thing. And and all the things that they tried to ple were fearful and worried about los- those two together. tout in regard to the economic stim- ing their jobs. They were under- One other thing I want to mention ulus package, I feel, Madam Speaker, employed or either not employed what- before we get Dr. BROUN in, actually and the American people feel it was a soever. two things—— dismal failure. I guarantee you those 16 So we have a system, when this Med- Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. If the gen- million that have been out of work for icaid expansion occurs, what will hap- tleman will yield back to me, and I will six or more months feel like it was a pen is private businesses will get, not yield back to you before, we, Madam dismal failure. in addition to all of the taxes that are Speaker, call on Dr. BROUN. And so, you know, here again, some- in here we’ll talk about later; but this But you know, you mentioned about body, one of the other Members said, is absolutely designed to fail. And jobs. And certainly, I felt very strong- hopefully the American people under- we’re worried about it for what reason? ly. I’ve said it from this dais on this stand who’s on your side. I think that As physicians we’re worried about ra- House floor, I say it back in the dis- was a quote from the gentleman from tioning care. trict every opportunity I can, that the Wisconsin. I attended a conference at East Ten- number one priority, the number one Well, I would suggest the American nessee State University College of priority when President Obama was in- people ought to think, well, who’s your Medicine while I was home, and we had augurated last January, over a year nanny? Who’s creating the nanny a look at the Canadian health care sys- ago now, was the creation of jobs. state? Who’s building your hammock tem, we had a look at the English Now, you know, I heard our col- that much bigger so that you depend health care system, we had a look at leagues that were on the floor in the on the Federal Government? the VA, and we had a look at our sys- previous hour, Madam Speaker, Demo- So as we talk about our concerns tem. All have plusses, all have cratic Members from California, Wis- about the health care reform act with minuses, all have problems. consin, Ohio and New York, touting the the Federal Government taking over One of the things that I listened and economic stimulus package, ARRA, the one-sixth of our economy, it’s not just summarized in that is that our concern acronym, and how wonderful it was, about health care. We’re pretty pas- as a physician is that you will eventu- and how—— sionate about it, Madam Speaker, be- ally, when you have this many dollars And the gentleman from California cause the three Members on the floor and you have more demand for services said, I think he, Madam Speaker, he on the Republican side of the aisle to- than you have dollars to pay for it, said coming from California back to night are members of the Doctors Cau- there is no other option but rationing Washington today he picked up the cus, the GOP House Doctors Caucus. care. It’s happened in every system Sacramento Bee and the newspaper, his We’re physicians. around the world, and it will happen newspaper said that the average tax re- In the aggregate, I bet you the three here. fund for this year was going to be $2,400 of us, Madam Speaker, have spent 75 or And my prediction is by 2020 is when a family. And the group of Members 80 years practicing medicine. So we’re we’re going to really hit, about 10 went on to explain, well, that was be- very passionate about that, the govern- years because this plan is phased in, if cause of the economic stimulus pack- ment taking over; not just the fact

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I chasing 500 billion less dollars, this grandmoms and sisters and, in some know the gentleman from Georgia, my panel will use something called com- cases, daughters of this country. colleague from the great district that parative effectiveness research. And we And the scary thing about this, he represents in Georgia, including the know what that is. We’ve already seen Madam Speaker, is this will become, University of Georgia and Athens and just the beginnings of it when we talk this preventative services task force my hometown of Augusta, they’re about, Well, you really don’t need to that’s an advisory group will become going to talk about that. have your mammogram until age 50. part of this massive bureaucracy of the But we’re concerned about much Let me look the camera in the eye new health care delivery system, and more than this egregious health care and tell people, Dr. GINGREY—and Dr. what they say will be law and will be reform bill. We’re concerned about the BROUN knows this very well—I cannot gospel. Federal Government taking over every tell you how many patients I have seen Now, a physician who is advised by aspect of our lives. over the past years less than 40 years of his specialty—so, say like mine and Dr. And, Madam Speaker, I will just age with no family history with breast ROE, the American College of OB/GYN, make this comment before yielding to cancer. And right now we begin screen- we’re both proud Fellows, and we get Dr. ROE: the bigger the nanny gets, the ing mammograms at age 35, and almost these best practices clinical bulletins smaller we get. every insurance company in the world on a monthly basis in regard to what is pays for screening mammograms at age the best care. They continue to rec- b 2130 35 and repeated at 40 and so on. If you ommend that screening and the impor- The bigger the Federal Government have a family history, you get them tance of that screening during the dec- becomes, the smaller each individual more than that. ade of the forties. becomes, and our rights are eroded in- That’s what they’re going to begin So, Madam Speaker, we’re in a situa- evitably. using, and that’s what’s done in Eng- tion now where the OB/GYN doctors de- And I will yield back to the gen- land right now, because they can’t af- cide, I don’t care what ObamaCare tleman from Tennessee. ford to pay for the screening mammo- says, I’m going to continue to do those Mr. ROE of Tennessee. I thank the grams. And you and I both know that self-breast exams and I am going to gentleman for yielding. we can feel a lump in a breast when it look for that 2-centimeter lump that I think the comment is a government gets about 2 centimeters. And for those the patient is unlikely to find herself, large enough to give you anything you of you who don’t deal in metric, that is and I’m going to do that screening want is powerful enough to take away about three-fourths of an inch. You can mammogram. And let’s say the screen- ing mammogram shows something, everything you have. palpate that. Once a lump gets that something a little suspicious. And then Just briefly on jobs before I go on big, some of those have actually the doctor takes the next step, the with health care, three counties at spread. least in my district of 12 have unem- So that’s a panel that will decide next logical and recommended step by ployment rates of 16 percent. I left one whether you get a hip replacement, the ACOG, and orders a needle biopsy. And maybe, Madam Speaker, that nee- yesterday, spending the day there be- whether you have heart bypass surgery dle biopsy, thank God, comes back be- fore I came back last night. And 87 per- when you reach a certain age. We need nign and it comes back not to be a ma- cent of the people in the First Congres- to relook at that very seriously. And lignancy. It was suspicious but turned sional District of Tennessee don’t that’s something that’s not known to out not to be a malignancy. think the stimulus package has done almost anyone, but I’ve already intro- them any good, and the reason they But lo and behold, that patient devel- duced legislation to repeal this. ops an abscess, an infection from that don’t think it’s done them any good is And, by the way, there was a letter it hasn’t done them any good. Their needle biopsy—which is certainly a with 50 Democrats on this that also risk, a very low risk that that could own view of it is it hasn’t helped them, agreed with this before this bill was and I think they’re right. occur. That doctor would probably—he passed, and I urge my colleagues on the or she would be sued out of their prac- I know that we had a lot of discus- other side of the aisle to help us to re- sions and a lot of jokes were made tice for doing the right thing. But yet place this current piece of legislation. the provision of ObamaCare would about death panels and so on. There is I yield back. allow this preventative services task a provision—I would encourage my col- Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. The gen- force to make it appear that they had leagues to read this bill, and I’ve al- tleman from Tennessee, Madam Speak- done the wrong thing and they would ready introduced legislation already. er, talking about this preventative not be able to defend themselves. There is a panel. In this Senate bill— services task force that came out with So these are just some of the things not in the House bill. The House did this recommendation, their timing that I guess Madam Speaker was talk- not pass this. But the Senate bill did in couldn’t have been worse, I think, in ing about, the Speaker—Madam Speak- reconciliation. It’s basically the Sen- regard to the Democratic majority er, I know you are the Speaker pro ate bill with a few tweaks is what got wanting to get this health care reform tem, as it were, tonight. But Speaker to the President for his signature. bill passed. But this was several PELOSI was quoted as saying, I don’t There is a panel in Medicare called months ago, and they actually came know, just maybe a week or so before an Independent Payment Advisory before the Energy and Commerce Com- the bill passed, that we need to hurry Board. And before—you know, in this mittee and testified and said, Well, you up and pass this bill so people can find particular plan, the way we fund this, know, we’re just an advisory com- out what’s in it. Well, people indeed, we’re cutting $500 billion out of the mittee. I mean, this doesn’t have the Madam Speaker, are finding out what’s Medicare plan over the next 10 years. force of law, this preventative services in it, and it’s not pretty. It’s not pret- And during the next 10 years, begin- task force. It’s just making rec- ty. ning next year, the baby boomers hit ommendations of what preventive serv- I think the gentleman from Ten- Medicare age. We’re going to add 3 mil- ices are good for patients and, indeed, nessee wants to make one more point, lion baby boomers per year for the next are cost effective. and then I will quickly refer to Dr. 20 years. Actually, 78 million are esti- And, Madam Speaker, that’s what BROUN. And also Dr. CASSIDY has joined mated to be at Medicare age in the Dr. ROE, the OB/GYN from Tri-Cities, us, and I look forward the yielding to next 20 years. So in 10 years, about 35 Tennessee, is talking about. They came him as well. million people will reach that age with out and said that it was not necessary; Mr. ROE of Tennessee. I thank the 500 billion less dollars. And what we did in fact, indeed, it was a waste of money gentleman for yielding. as a Congress was we gave up our purse to do a mammogram screening for Just some real-world experience, not strings, our control of the purse strings breast cancer in women during their textbook and not in academia. I’m

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The rest of leagues that the doctor-patient rela- Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. On his them were picked up on. I could not tionship is going to be maintained. But point in regard to the loss of jobs, I palpate the mass. They were picked up that’s hogwash. A Federal bureaucrat, want to ask my colleagues to refer to on screening mammograms. Now, as Dr. ROE was just talking about, this poster that I have. Because in the that’s something that will be done— about preventive care but really for all first week after this bill passed, these and you know if you find that disease care, there is going to be a bureaucrat companies like AT&T, Verizon, John that early—it’s one of the great sto- in Washington, D.C., that’s going to be Deere, Caterpillar, these are companies ries, Dr. GINGREY, that I like to tell. making decisions for every single pa- that are, of course, household names, When I began practice—and all of us tient, for every single doctor in this everybody recognizes before I mention here are pretty close to the same vin- country. them, but there are some 3,500 compa- tage. When I began practice, 50 percent So the American citizens need to nies, other companies, smaller, me- of the patients with breast cancer had know that if you want to make health dium-sized companies, some large as a 50 percent 5-year survival rate. care decisions, and what I tell them, is well as these four I mentioned, that are if you want to make health care deci- b 2140 going to have to take charges against sions with you and your doctor making their future earnings. They are re- Today, an early diagnosed breast those decisions, you are not going to be quired, Madam Speaker, to do this by cancer like that has a 95 percent sur- able to do that anymore, and there is law, to file with the SEC, so the that vival rate. It’s a wonderful story to going to be ration of care for every- the moms and pops across this country, tell. There is no reason for us to go body, whether you are currently under retirees on fixed incomes who may backwards. I mean, it would be a trag- private insurance or whether you are have a few shares of AT&T, Verizon or edy of unbelievable proportions if we under the government insurance pro- John Deere and Caterpillar, in the in- did that. gram. terest of full disclosure, the companies Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Thank If you have that card, if you are are required to make those reports of you, Dr. ROE. given free insurance, even under this charges against future earnings. I now yield to Dr. PAUL BROUN from plan, given that free health care insur- And in the aggregate, Madam Speak- Athens and Augusta. ance card or if you are on Medicare or er, these companies have taken $14 bil- Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Thank you. Medicaid, you may have the card in lion worth of charges against future I am asked frequently by my con- your pocket, but there aren’t going to earnings because of a provision in the stituents, Dr. BROUN, what does be any doctors that are going to accept health reform act in regard to pro- ObamaCare mean for me? And what I it because they can’t from a financial viding prescription benefits to their re- explain to my constituents that ask perspective. tirees, and that’s exactly what my col- that is that, number one, if they have Another thing the American people league from the 10th District of Geor- private health insurance today they need to understand, that I keep telling gia, Dr. BROUN, is referring to when he can’t keep it because it’s going to my patients, is that, particularly in says it is going to cost jobs. Because change. In fact, I will respectfully dis- small rural communities, there won’t the only way these companies can con- agree with my learned colleague from be any hospitals and doctors there any- tinue to provide those benefits is to cut Tennessee really on the semantics of more because they can’t afford to stay back on their employment base or sim- what Dr. ROE was saying when he said in business. They are just going to be ply say to the new hires, we are not this bill was designed to fail. some huge regional hospitals that going to be able to provide a prescrip- Well, actually, it’s designed to fail eventually are going to be government tion drug benefit to you in your retire- for what it was promoted to be, and hospitals like the VA. that’s to provide free health care for Now, there are some good VA hos- ment years. You just need to go sign up people all over this country. Well, some pitals. We have the luxury of having a for Medicare Part D. people are going to get free health great VA health care center in Au- So you have got everybody losing. care, but the reality is it was designed gusta, Georgia, the Charlie Norwood The company is losing, the retiree is so that we wouldn’t stay in this cur- VA Medical Center, which actually has losing, and the Federal Government rent system. So it, according to the de- two hospitals there. And the veterans and John Q. Taxpayer is losing. Be- signers, it’s going to be successful, be- are very fortunate, blessed, to have Re- cause more and more people are get- cause it’s going to push everybody out becca Wiley in the VA system there in ting the benefit for Medicare Part D of private insurance onto one single Augusta. But even there, there is ra- rather than from these companies who government policy. tion of care and there are a lot of prob- wanted to give it to them, but the pro- So it is designed to be successful in lems. visions in this bill snatched that oppor- what this President and what the lead- It’s going to get worse at the Charlie tunity away from them. ership here in Congress wanted it to do, Norwood VA Medical Center for the Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Well, thank and that’s to go to what President veterans that are there, but it’s going you, Dr. GINGREY. Obama said during his dog-and-pony to get worse for everybody. So the In fact, there is a John Deere plant in show at the Blair House just a few quality of health care is going to go Columbia County, Georgia, just north weeks ago. He said he wanted every- down for everybody in this country. of Augusta. That’s a great plant. It body in this country under one pool, The cost is going to go up. hires hundreds of my constituents and one insurance plan administered by the One other thing I tell my constitu- citizens in the State of Georgia, and Federal Government, which means ents, when they ask, Dr. BROUN, what’s people are going to be put out of work every American citizen is going to have this going to mean for me? If they are from John Deere in my district. And socialized medicine, everybody. small businesses I am going to tell then people can look at your chart That’s what their plan is. That’s them that they are going to cut jobs there, I hope that the camera will focus what it was designed to do. So it won’t because they are going to have to do so upon it and look at it just for a mo- fail in the respect of what they de- because of the financial burden that ment or two, and just see the amount signed the plan to do, because it’s the extra taxes is going to put on of money that these companies are going to be very successful. If it stays them. going to lose. Well, how can they lose in place, everybody in this country is That means that many millions, ac- that and continue in business? Well, going to be under a socialized medicine tually, of American citizens are going the only way they could do so is by system. to lose their jobs because of this bill. cutting jobs.

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We al- ior citizens who are on a limited in- neutral, there is now a tax levied upon ready see doctors, primary care doctors come are really going to be hit hard be- medical device makers. There was a like me who practice medicine are cause of the cuts in Medicare. great article in realclearmarkets.com going to have to quit because they Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. I thank where they kind of go through what can’t afford to continue to see Medi- the gentleman. And, Madam Speaker, I you’re posing here, that the health care or Medicaid patients anymore. want to yield time now to another care bill that we just passed is going to In fact, I talked to a lot of my med- member of the House GOP Doctors be terrible for the job market. So in ical colleagues in the 10th Congres- Caucus, the gentleman from the Sixth this bill there is levied a 2.9, I think, sional District in northeast Georgia, District of Louisiana, Dr. Bill Cassidy. percent tax on medical devices. Well, it and they are quitting seeing patients Mr. CASSIDY. Thank you, Dr. turns out you can ship those things to on government insurance. Why? Be- GINGREY. You know, I like the focus of Ireland, according to this article, and cause they absolutely cannot afford to this conversation. And if you will, I you’re still taxed. It isn’t just those do so anymore because their reim- want to point out that oftentimes that are being marketed in the United bursement rate, what they are paid is when we speak about losing a job, un- States, but, rather, it’s those that you less than what it costs them to give less you’ve lost your job, you assume would be selling overseas, incredibly those services. it’s someone else that is losing their competitive market where people in I will give you one example out of my job. But I think it’s important for the Ireland, China, the United States are own practice. Medicaid, I used to be in American people to understand that all manufacturing these devices. an office. As the gentleman from Mari- this has the potential to affect people Well, if you manufacture it here, etta knows, I did a full-time house-call at all strata. there is a tax apparently even if you medical practice. I still practice medi- Let’s start off with the tax on Medi- export. But if you manufacture it in cine today. I still see patients, still do care, the increased Medicare tax. This another country, you are only taxed on house calls, did that full time before is going to be on the people who earn those that you bring to the United coming here. But when I was in the of- over $200,000 a year. Many of these States. So let’s say your shop is in fice as a primary care doctor, I saw pa- folks don’t consider themselves India and you’re producing artificial tients from cradle to grave; and some wealthy. If they’re small business peo- hips and you send 100 to the United of my most favorite patients were the ple, he or she is trying to make a pay- States. Well, there is a little bit of tax pediatric patients. roll and expand a business, and this is in that hundred; but if you send 1,000 We would give childhood immuniza- going to hit them. And inevitably, elsewhere in the world, there is no tax tions. But Medicaid cut the reimburse- when you tax, you are going to lose whatsoever. If you build those same ar- ment rate to us, in our office, below money that would otherwise be avail- tificial hips in the United States, you the level it cost us to buy the serum. able to create jobs. are taxed wherever they go. So if And that didn’t count the cost of the One of our famous Chief Justices said you’re working in the manufacturing syringe or the nurse’s time or the li- that the power to tax is the power to unit of that medical equipment maker, ability coverage and all the other destroy. When you increase taxes on you lose your job. If you are the person things and my time, anything else. So these folks that are job creators, you designing it, they’re going to offshore we had to stop giving childhood immu- destroy their ability to create jobs. it to another country. If you’re the nizations in my office and had to send Now, folks say, well, that doesn’t re- owner, you may say, why am I doing patients over to the health depart- late to me because those are the folks my manufacturing here and taking a 3 ment. who are small business people, and I’m percent hit on whatever I do? Why not a small business person. Well, as it don’t I set up my shop in another coun- b 2150 turns out, let’s go to the other end of try and only pay the tax if I import it And, actually, they could go to the spectrum. As it turns out, this plan to the United States? Kroger and get a flu shot cheaper than levies a $2,000 penalty upon an em- Again, in a desperate desire for rev- I could buy the flu shot serum and be ployer whose employees will get a tax enue to make this look neutral, we’ve reimbursed by Medicaid or Medicare at credit from the Federal Government. taxed jobs. And going back to what Su- less than what the serum cost me just Now, the Congressional Budget Office— preme Court Justice John Marshall to buy it. I couldn’t afford to do that. not the Republicans, not the Demo- said, the power to tax is the power to And that is the kind of thing that doc- crats, but the objective arm of Con- destroy. When you raise $500 billion of tors all over the country are facing, gress, the Congressional Budget Of- taxes in the economy, you are going to this kind of a dilemma. They want to fice—says that because of this there destroy jobs. deliver those services, they want to will be less hiring of lower-income peo- I yield back. take care of their patients, but they ple. When you are a small business per- Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. The gen- just cannot afford continuing to do so. son hiring entry-level wage earners and tleman, Madam Speaker, is absolutely And I think, coming back to the ‘‘de- you are levied a tax of $2,000 per per- accurate in what he just presented to signed to fail,’’ what I think that our son, you’re not going to hire. You’re our colleagues. colleagues on the other side of the aisle going to find a way to increase produc- And there is another point in this bill and the administration have put in tivity where you don’t have to hire that I think the Speaker, Speaker place is something so that it’s going to those folks. PELOSI, may have been referring to fail, and they can establish a socialized I caught a fellow who owns a string when she said we need to pass it so medicine program. of Taco Bells, and he has 20 employees folks can find out what’s in it. The law Before I yield back to Dr. GINGREY, I per place. He said, if I have to put a before this was passed in regard to want to just say one more thing. Last $2,000 tax on each of my employees—he what people could take in the way of a August, I spent a few days up in Can- has about 500 total—in a very price- tax deduction for health care expendi- ada and I talked to patients just to find sensitive market where someone tures was limited to that amount out about the Canadian health care makes a decision to buy or not to buy above 7.5 percent of their adjusted system. I talked to one man who fast food depending on price, I’m going gross income. Well, you would have to makes $50,000 a year. He told me that to have to lay people off. So now we be a low-income person to take advan- he spends 60 percent, 60 percent of his have the small business person who is tage of that tax break, if you will. This income in Canadian federal and provin- going to pay the increased tax. There- existed for a number of years. And cial taxes primarily to pay for the fore, it destroys the ability to create as most people’s adjusted gross income, if health care system; 60 percent of many jobs, and now we have the tax, if they’re in the middle class or upper

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:44 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.061 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2494 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2010 middle class, their medical expendi- Well, the Federal Government took grass roots were here, they kept say- tures in 1 year, Madam Speaker, are over the student loan program. There ing, ‘‘Kill the bill.’’ Well, we unfortu- not going to be more than 7.5 percent were two programs, of which 80 percent nately weren’t able to kill the bill, but of their adjusted gross income unless used the private sector. In the private what we can do is we can repeal it, and they got into a catastrophic situation. sector, Dr. GINGREY, 80 percent of the we can replace it with policy that So there is no advantage there except loans were made for students. Eighty makes sense for the American people. for our low-income taxpayers. percent. I talked to the chancellor at Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. If the gen- That 7.5 percent of their adjusted Vanderbilt University in Nashville, tleman would yield back me, and I just gross income kicks in pretty quickly, Tennessee, a great university. He much want to continue on that theme as we and that’s been heretofore an advan- preferred the private program, but it conclude. And I thank my colleagues tage to them. And yet in this bill that has been taken over by the Federal from Louisiana and from Tennessee threshold has been raised to 10 percent, program. and from Georgia. 10 percent of their adjusted gross in- They are going to borrow the money But the gentleman from Georgia just come. This is just ripping the heart out at 2.8 percent, lend it to our students said it so well. We are going to repeal of our low-income folks who are not on at 6.8, call this interest that they make this bill. That is the pledge. The Re- a safety net program. They have re- a savings, spend that on health care. publican minority party now, but hope- jected the nanny state; they have got- They are not doing that to lower the fully soon to be the majority party on ten out of the hammock. They’re work- costs for students to make their edu- November the 3rd of this year, our ing, they have pride in having a job and cation less expensive. In Tennessee, it pledge is to repeal this bill and to re- supporting their families, but we’re is going to cost our students about place it. And I think it is very impor- making it that much harder on them, $1,600 to $1,800 over the duration of the tant that the American people under- Madam Speaker. And this might be loan in more interest payments. stand that that is part of the pledge. small potatoes to some people, but it’s Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. If the gen- I read an article, Madam Speaker, real to our low-income people who are tleman would yield back, Madam today in the National Review by Jeff working—the working poor, as we Speaker, and I know we are getting to- Anderson, this week’s issue, and he de- sometimes refer to them—and I wanted ward the end of our hour. And I really scribed something he called a Repub- to make sure we pointed that out. appreciate him bringing that out, be- lican small bill. And I will just quickly At this point, my colleagues, I will cause in the process of doing that, I list about six things that would be in start with Dr. ROE from Tennessee, and think it is important for all of our col- that replacement bill: then we will go back to Dr. BROUN from leagues to know that taking over, the Number one, medical malpractice re- Georgia. government taking over, first it was a form; Mr. ROE of Tennessee. I think what public option, and as Dr. ROE just Number two, allowing people to buy we were told—and you saw lots of ma- pointed out, Madam Speaker, now it is health insurance across State lines; nipulations during this particular, in- a complete government takeover of the Number three, incentivize folks for credibly complex bill about the pay- student loan industry, and I think it is healthy lifestyles in the workplace, fors and how this is going to be budget instructive, as I said at the outset of working out, stopping smoking, losing neutral. Well, let’s just go over some the hour, of what the intention is in re- weight, and giving them a break on history of these estimates by the gov- gard to the health care system. their health insurance premiums or the ernment. deductible or their copay to incentivize Number one, when Medicare was es- And, oh, by the way, in the process of these people over a 30-year career in a tablished in 1965, it was a $3 billion pro- the Federal Government taking away job so that when they get on Medicare gram. It was estimated by the govern- student loan lending from Sallie Mae they are healthier, and that we indeed ment—there was no CBO then—but it and a lot of banks across this country, save a tremendous amount of money as was estimated by the government that they destroyed about 70,000 jobs in the a result of that; in 25 years it would be a $15 billion pro- private market. Number four, equalize the tax treat- gram. The real number, $90 billion, and I want to yield to the gentleman ment for individuals that are pur- today, over $500 billion. from Georgia for a couple of minutes, and then if he will yield back to me to chasing in the individual market or the b 2200 conclude. small group market. Give them the Some of the pay-fors are the CLASS Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Certainly, same tax break that you give to em- Act. I think this would make Bernie Dr. GINGREY. I appreciate it. ployees and employers of large compa- Madoff grin from ear to ear, and he Some of our colleagues keep saying nies; probably is right now. The CLASS Act, we are just being sore losers. We have Number five, increase Federal sup- unless you exempt yourself out of it, it lost, that the bill is now law, and that port, Federal support for State-run is a payroll deduction to pay for long- we need to just move on. Well, that is high-risk pools that we can do in every term health care services, maybe a what our colleagues who would very one of our 50 States so that folks with nurse in your home or assisted living much like to see us have socialized preexisting conditions wouldn’t have to or that type thing. Probably not a bad medicine in America would like for us pay an arm and a leg, three or four idea. And over the next 10 years, this to do. But we cannot do that because times what the standard rates were; bucket of money will be about $70 bil- this bill is going to be a killer. It is And, last but not least, get the unin- lion. going to kill our economy. It is going sured out of the emergency room and What this plan pays for is it is—have to kill jobs. It is going to kill the qual- into less expensive routine care and you heard this before? You are going to ity of health care in this country. We this expansion of community health borrow the money out and spend it on are going to have rationing of care so centers. I agree with that part of the health care, have a $70 billion liability that people who need services are not bill. out here that you call an asset, and going to be able to get those services. But there are so many things that leave that liability for future genera- It is going it kill unborn babies be- are wrong in this bill. It doesn’t lower tions. We are also doing that with cause the taxpayers are going to be costs. You know, it doesn’t. It fails in about $54 billion in Social Security. No paying now for greater abortion serv- the number one goal of the President, money there. It is all spent. But my ices. We are going to have, because of to lower the cost of health care. This grandchild, who will be 17 in 10 years, this bill, a greater expansion of abor- bill absolutely does not do it. The will get the bill for that. tion services, and the taxpayers are small Republican bill would do it, and The student loan program; it was going to pay for it. Even a lot of pro- it would not cost a trillion dollars to touted as a savings. And let me just choice people in this country believe it do it in the first 10 years and $2.5 tril- take a minute, because I don’t have is just fundamentally wrong for tax- lion to do it in the second 10 years. So much time, to let people know why is payers to pay for elective abortions. So that is what we say to the American the student loan program in the health it is going to be a killer bill. people, give us a chance. care bill? I mean, you should ask that But what we need to do, and we all Madam Speaker, we want the Amer- question. heard during the time that many of the ican people to give us a chance, give us

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Miller, Clerk of the airport improvement program, and for other House, reported and found truly en- purposes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE rolled bills and a joint resolution of the H.R. 4938. To permit the use of previously By unanimous consent, leave of ab- House of the following titles, which appropriated funds to extend the Small Busi- sence was granted to: were thereupon signed by the Speaker: ness Loan Guarantee Program, and for other purposes. Mr. INSLEE (at the request of Mr. H.R. 4957. An act to amend the Internal HOYER) for today on account of official Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the business in the district. and expenditure authority of the Airport and House reports that on March 30, 2010 Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (at the request Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United she presented to the President of the of Mr. HOYER) for today and the bal- States Code, to extend authorizations for the United States, for his approval, the fol- ance of the week on account of medical airport improvement program, and for other lowing bill. reasons. purposes. H.R. 4938. An act to permit the use of pre- H.R. 4872. To provide for reconciliation f viously appropriated funds to extend the pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolu- SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED Small Business Loan Guarantee Program, tion on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. and for other purposes. Con. Res. 13). By unanimous consent, permission to H.R. 4872. An act to provide for reconcili- address the House, following the legis- ation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the lative program and any special orders resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 House reports that on April 01, 2010 she heretofore entered, was granted to: (S. Con. Res. 13). presented the President of the United (The following Members (at the re- H.R. 4621. An act to protect the integrity of States, for his approval, the following quest of Ms. SUTTON) to revise and ex- the constitutionally mandated United States bills. census and prohibit deceptive mail practices tend their remarks and include extra- H.R. 4621. To protect the integrity of the that attempt to exploit the decennial census. constitutionally mandated United States neous material:) H.J. Res. 80. Joint Resolution recognizing census and prohibit deceptive mail practices Ms. SUTTON, for 5 minutes, today. and honoring the Blinded Veterans Associa- that attempt to exploit the decennial census. Mr. HARE, for 5 minutes, today. tion on its 65th anniversary of representing Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. blinded veterans and their families. H.J. Res. 80. Recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th an- Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. f Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. niversary of representing blinded veterans (The following Members (at the re- SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED and their families. quest of Ms. FOXX) to revise and extend The Speaker announced her signa- their remarks and include extraneous ture to an enrolled bill of the Senate of f material:) the following title: Mr. POE of Texas, for 5 minutes, S. 3186. An act to reauthorize the Satellite ADJOURNMENT today and April 14, 15, 16, and 20. Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, Act of 2004 through April 30, 2010, and for today and April 14, 15, and 16. other purposes. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. Mr. JONES, for 5 minutes, today and f April 14, 15, 16, and 20. The motion was agreed to; accord- Mr. MORAN of Kansas, for 5 minutes, BILLS PRESENTED TO THE ingly (at 10 o’clock and 8 minutes today and April 14, 15, and 20. PRESIDENT p.m.), the House adjourned until to- Mr. NEUGEBAUER, for 5 minutes, Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the morrow, Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at today. hHouse reports that on March 26, 2010 10 a.m. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Speaker-authorized official travel during the fourth quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010, pursuant to Public Law 95–384 are as follows:

(AMENDED) REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO DENMARK, EXPENDED BETWEEN DEC. 10 AND DEC. 21, 2009

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Sander Levin ...... 12/17 12 /19 Denmark ...... 4,005.71 ...... (3) ...... 4,005.71 Alex. Barron ...... 12/10 12 /21 Denmark ...... 10,951.00 ...... 8,333.00 ...... 19,284.00 Lorie Schmitt ...... 12/10 12/21 Denmark ...... 10,951.00 ...... 8,333.00 ...... 19,284.00 Greg Dotson ...... 12 /12 12 /21 Denmark ...... 10,505.00 ...... 7,963.00 ...... 18,468.00 Phil Barnett ...... 12/17 12 /19 Denmark ...... 4,123.00 ...... (3) ...... 4,123.00

Committee total ......

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. NANCY PELOSI, Mar. 18, 2010.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Earl Pomeroy ...... 2 /14 2 /16 Bosnia-Herzegovina ...... 117.00 ...... 117.00 2/16 2/17 Kosovo ...... 73.00 ...... 73.00 2/17 2/18 Macedonia ...... 93.00 ...... 93.00 2/18 2/21 Serbia ...... 99.00 ...... 99.00 2/21 2/22 Germany ...... 79.00 ...... 79.00 Committee totals ......

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. h HON. EARL POMEROY, Mar. 19, 2010. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, cy’s final rule — Spiromesifen; Pesticide Tol- quisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); ETC. erances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0262; FRL-8436-9] DFARS Case 2009-D017, Continuation of Es- received March 16, 2010 to the Committee on sential Contractor Services (RIN: 0750-AG52) Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu- Agriculture. received March 3, 2010 to the Committee on tive communications were taken from 6816. A letter from the Director, Regu- Armed Services. the Speaker’s table and referred as fol- latory Management Division, Environmental 6825. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, lows: Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Department of Defense, transmitting a quar- 6808. A letter from the Office of Research cy’s final rule — Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tol- terly report on withdrawals or diversions of and Analysis, Department of Agriculture, erances for Emergency Exemptions [EPA- equipment from Reserve component units for transmitting the Department’s final rule — HQ-OPP-2009-0540; FRL-8808-4] recevied the period of October 1, 2009 through Decem- Food Distribution Program on Indian Res- March 16, 2010 to the Committee on Agri- ber 31, 2009 to the Committee on Armed Serv- ervations: Resource Limits and Exclusions, culture. ices. 6826. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, and Extended Certification Periods [FNS- 6817. A letter from the Director, Regu- Department of Defense, transmitting the an- 2007-0042] (RIN: 0584-AD12) received March 5, latory Management Division, Environmental nual National Guard and Reserve Component 2010 to the Committee on Agriculture. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Equipment Report for fiscal year (FY) 2010 to 6809. A letter from the Chief, Office of Re- cy’s final rule — Dithianon; Pesticide Toler- ances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0460; FRL-8808-8] the Committee on Armed Services. search and Analysis, Department of Agri- 6827. A letter from the Under Secretary, culture, transmitting the Department’s final received March 16, 2010 to the Committee on Agriculture. Department of Defense, transmitting the De- rule — Commodity Supplemental Food Pro- partment’s final rule — Selected Acquisition gram (CSFP): Amendment Removing Pri- 6818. A letter from the Director, Regu- latory Management Division, Environmental Reports (SARs) for the December 2009 report- ority Given to Women, Infants and Children ing period to the Committee on Armed Serv- Before the Elderly in Program Participation Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Chlorantraniliprole; Pes- ices. [FNS-2009-0015] (RIN: 0584-AD93) received 6828. A letter from the Director, Defense ticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0261; March 5, 2010 to the Committee on Agri- Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- FRL-8809-3] received March 16, 2010 to the culture. partment of Defense, transmitting the De- Committee on Agriculture. 6810. A letter from the Acting Director, partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- 6819. A letter from the Director, Office of NRCS Legislative Affairs Division, Depart- quisition Regulation Supplement; Export- National Drug Control Policy, transmitting ment of Agriculture, transmitting the De- Controlled Items (DFARS Case 2004-D010) a proposed FY 2010 budget for High Intensity partment’s final rule — Compliance with (RIN: 0750-AF13) received March 22, 2010 to Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program to NEPA (RIN: 0578-AA55) received March 8, the Committee on Armed Services. 2010 to the Committee on Agriculture. the Committee on Appropriations. 6829. A letter from the Director, Defense 6811. A letter from the Congressional Re- 6820. A letter from the Director, Office of Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- view Coordinator, Department of Agri- Management and Budget, transmitting a re- partment of Defense, transmitting the De- culture, transmitting the Department’s final quest of FY 2011 emergency supplemental partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- rule — Agricultural Inspection and AQI User funding, totaling $1.5 billion for the Federal quisition regulation Supplement; Acquisi- Fees Along the U.S./Canada Border [Docket Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) tions in Support of Operations in Iraq or Af- No.: APHIS-2006-0096] (RIN: 0579-AC06) re- Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) to the Com- ghanistan (DFARS Case 2008-D002) (RIN: ceived March 11, 2010 to the Committee on mittee on Appropriations and ordered to be 0750-AG02) received March 22, 2010 to the Agriculture. printed. Committee on Armed Services. 6812. A letter from the Congressional Re- 6821. A communication from the President 6830. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, view Coordinator, Department of Agri- of the United States, transmitting FY 2011 Legislative Affairs, Department of State, culture, transmitting the Department’s final Budget Amendments for the Departments of transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 09-142, rule — Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Vol- Defense, Agriculture, Health and Human certification of a proposed manufacturing li- untary Control Program and Payment of In- Services, the Treasury, Homeland Security, cense agreement for the manufacture of sig- demnity [Docket No.: APHIS-2005-0109] (RIN: and State as well as the United States Agen- nificant military equipment abroad, pursu- 0579-AB99) received March 11, 2010 to the cy for International Development and the ant to section 36(d) of the Arms Export Con- Committee on Agriculture. Broadcasting Board of Governors to the trol Act to the Committee on Armed Serv- 6813. A letter from the Congressional Re- Committee on Appropriations and ordered to ices. view Corordinator, Department of Agri- be printed. 6831. A letter from the Chair, Congres- culture, transmitting the Department’s final 6822. A letter from the Under Secretary, sional Oversight Panel, transmitting the rule — Regulation of the Interstate Move- Department of Defense, transmitting report Panel’s monthly report pursuant to Section ment of Lemons from Areas Quarantined for on the Family Subsistence Supplemental Al- 125(b)(1) of the Emergency Economic Sta- Mediterranean Fruit Fly [Docket No.: lowance (FSSA) program, covering the pe- bilization Act of 2008, Pub. L. 110-343 to the APHIS-2009-0002] received March 22, 2010 to riod October 1, 2008, through September 30, Committee on Financial Services. the Committee on Agriculture. 2009 to the Committee on Armed Services. 6832. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- 6814. A letter from the Department Direc- 6823. A letter from the Director, Defense partment of Homeland Security, transmit- tor, Regulations Policy and Management Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- ting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- Staff, Department of Health and Human partment of Defense, transmitting the De- sion of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: Services, transmitting the Department’s partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. final rule — Listing of Color Additives Ex- quisition Regulation Supplement; Payment FEMA-8121] received March 19, 2010 to the empt From Certification; Paracoccus Pig- of Costs Prior to Definitization-Definition of Committee on Financial Services. ment; Confirmation of Effective Date [Dock- Contract Action (DFARS Case 2009-D035) re- 6833. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- et No.: FDA-2007-C-0456] (formerly Docket ceived March 3, 2010 to the Committee on partment of Homeland Security, transmit- No. 2007C-0245) to the Committee on Agri- Armed Services. ting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- culture. 6824. A letter from the Director, Defense sion of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: 6815. A letter from the Director, Regu- Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. latory Management Division, Environmental partment of Defense, transmitting the De- FEMA-8111] received March 19, 2010 to the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- Committee on Financial Services.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:44 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP7.007 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2497 6834. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- Certain Commercial and Industrial Equip- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- ment; Final Rule and Notice [Docket No.: cy’s final rule — Approval and ting the Department’s final rule — Final EERE-2008-BT-TP-0017] (RIN: 1904-AB87) re- Promulagation of Air Quality Implementa- Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: ceived March 15, 2010 to the Committee on tion Plans; Indiana; Correction [EPA-R05- FEMA-2010-0003] received March 19, 2010 to Energy and Commerce. OAR-2009-0771; FRL-9108-7] received March the Committee on Financial Services. 6846. A letter from the Assistant General 16, 2010 to the Committee on Energy and 6835. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and En- Commerce. partment of Homeland Security, transmit- ergy Efficiency, Department of Energy, 6855. A letter from the Director, Regu- ting the Department’s final rule — Changes transmitting the Department’s final rule — latory Management Divison, Evironmental in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ID: FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket Persons: Maintaining the Privacy of Appli- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation No. FEMA-B-1073] received March 18, 2010 to cants for and Recipients of Services (RIN: of Implementation Plans; Albuquerque- the Committee on Financial Services. 1904-AC16) received March 15, 2010 to the Bernalillo County, New Mexico; Excess 6836. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- Committee on Energy and Commerce. Emissions [EPA-R06-OAR-2009-0745; FRL- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- 6847. A letter from the Program Manager, 9110-2] received March 16, 2010 to the Com- ting the Department’s final rule — Changes Department of Health and Human Services, mittee on Energy and Commerce. in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket transmitting the Department’s final rule — 6856. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media ID: FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket Interim Final Rules under the Paul Bureau, Federal Communication Commis- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final No. FEMA-B-1077] received March 17, 2010 to Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health rule — Amendment of Section 73.202(b), the Committee on Financial Services. Parity and Addiction equity Act of 2008 6837. A letter from the General Counsel, [CMS-4140-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AP65) received Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Markham, Ganado, and Victoria, Texas) Department of the Treasury, transmitting a March 3, 2010 to the Committee on Energy [MB Docket No.: 07-163] received March 3, draft bill ‘‘To authorize United States par- and Commerce. 2010 to the Committee on Energy and Com- ticipation in, and appropriations for the 6848. A letter from the Department Direc- merce. United States contribution to, the ninth re- tor, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 6857. A letter from the Chief, Policy and plenishment of the resources of the Asian Rules Division, OET, Federal Communica- Development Fund and to authorize United Services, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Classification of Benzoyl Per- tion Commission, transmitting the Commis- States participation in, and appropriations sion’s final rule — Facilitating Opportunities for the United States subscription to, the oxide as Safe and Effective and Revision of Labeling to Drug Facts Format; Topical for Flexible, Efficient, and Reliable Spec- fifth general capital increase of the Asian trum Use Employing Cognitive Radio Tech- Development Bank’’ to the Committee on Fi- Acne Drug Products for Over-The-Counter Human Use; Final Rule [Docket Nos.: FDA- nologies [ET Docket No.: 03-108] received nancial Services. March 9, 2010 to the Committee on Energy 6838. A letter from the Chairman and Presi- 1981-N-0114 and FDA-1992-N-0049] (formerly Docket Nos. 1981N-0114A and 1992N-0311) and Commerce. dent, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a 6858. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media (RIN: 0910-AG00) received March 11, 2010 to report on transactions involving U.S. exports Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- to Turkey pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 6849. A letter from the Department Direc- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended tor, Regulations and Policy and Management rule — Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Final to the Committee on Financial Services. Staff, Department of Health and Human DTV Table of Allotments, Television Broad- 6839. A letter from the Secretary of the Services, transmitting the Department’s cast Stations. (Birmingham, Alabama) [MB Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Docket No. 10-21] received March 11, 2010 to final rule — New Animal Drug Applications; transmitting the Commission’s final rule — the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Confirmation of Effective Date [Docket No.: Final Model Privacy Form Under the 6859. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media FDA-2009-N-0436] received March 19, 2010 to Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act [Project No.: Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. sion, transmitting the Commission’s final 034815] (RIN: 3084-AA94) received January 27, 6850. A letter from the Director, Regu- rule — Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 2010 to the Committee on Financial Services. latory Management Division, Environmental Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 6840. A letter from the General Counsel, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- (Port Angeles, Washington) [MB Docket No. National Credit Union Administration, cy’s final rule — Notice of Availability of 08-228] received March 11, 2010 to the Com- transmitting the Administration’s final rule Class Deviation; Disputes Resolution Proce- — Secondary Capital Accounts (RIN: 3133- mittee on Energy and Commerce. dures Related to Clean Water and Drinking 6860. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media AD67) received March 17, 2010 to the Com- Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF and mittee on Financial Services. Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- DWSRF, respectively) Reallocation Under sion, transmitting the Commission’s final 6841. A letter from the General Counsel, the American Reinvestment and Recovery National Credit Union Administration, rule — Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Act of 2009 (ARRA) [FRI-9115-1] received Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. transmitting the Administration’s final rule March 16, 2010 to the Committee on Energy — Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (Irvington, Kentucky and French Lick, Indi- and Commerce. ana) [MB Docket No.: 07-296] received March (RIN: 3133-AD47) received March 18, 2010 to 6851. A letter from the Director, Regu- the Committee on Financial Services. 3, 2010 to the Committee on Energy and Com- latory Management Division, Environmental merce. 6842. A letter from the Secretary, Securi- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting 6861. A letter from the Assistant Bureau cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Chief, WTB, Federal Communications Com- the Commission’s final rule — Amendments of Implementation Plans and Designation of mission, transmitting the Commission’s to Regulation SHO (RIN: 3235-AK35) received Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ar- final rule — Congressional Review Act [WT March 3, 2010 to the Committee on Financial kansas; Redesignation of the Crittenden Docket No.: 08-166, WT Docket No. 08-167, ET Services. County, Arkansas Portion of the Memphis, Docket No. 10-24, FCC 10-16] received Janu- 6843. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Tennessee-Arkansas 1997 8-Hour Ozone Non- ary 26, 2010 to the Committee on Energy and ment of Health and Human Services, trans- attainment Area to Attainment [EPA-R06- Commerce. mitting the Department’s ‘‘Report to Con- OAR-2009-0202; FRL-9129-2] received March 6862. A letter from the Office of Managing gress on a Plan for an Indian Head Start 18, 2010 to the Committee on Energy and Director, AMD-PERM, Federal Communica- Study’’ to the Committee on Education and Commerce. tions Commission, transmitting the Com- Labor. 6852. A letter from the Director, Regu- mission’s final rule—Revisions to Rules Au- 6844. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- latory Management Division, Environmental thorizing the Operation of Low Power Auxil- fice of Communications and Legislative Af- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- iary Stations in the 698-806 MHz Band; Public fairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Com- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for mission, transmitting the Commission’s of State Implementation Plans: Alaska Rulemaking Regarding Low Power Auxiliary final rule — Age Discrimination in Employ- [EPA-R10-OAR-2008-0690; FRL-9091-5] re- Stations, Including Wireless Microphones, ment Act; Retiree Health Benefits (RIN: ceived March 18, 2010 to the Committee on and the Digital Television Transition; 3046-AA72) received March 16, 2010 to the Energy and Commerce. Amendment of Parts 15, 74 and 90 of the Com- Committee on Education and Labor. 6853. A letter from the Director, Regu- mission’s Rules Regarding Low Power Auxil- 6845. A letter from the Assistant General latory Management Division, Environmental iary Stations, Including Wireless Micro- Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and En- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- phones [WT Docket No.: 08-166, WT Docket ergy Efficiency, Department of Energy, cy’s final rule — National Emission Stand- No. 08-167, ET Docket No. 10-24] received Jan- transmitting the Department’s final rule — ards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area uary 26, 2010 to the Committee on Energy Energy Conservation Program for Certain Sources: Asphalt Processing and Asphalt and Commerce. Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Roofing Manufacturing; Technical Correc- 6863. A letter from the Office of Managing Procedure for Metal Halide Lamp Ballasts tion [EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0027; FRL-9128-1] Director, AMD-PERM, Federal Communica- (Active and Standby Modes) and Proposed (RIN: 2060-AO84) received March 18, 2010 to tions Commission, transmitting the Com- Information Collection; Comment Request; the Committee on Energy and Commerce. mission’s final rule — Revisions to Rules Au- Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement 6854. A letter from the Director, Regu- thorizing the Operation of Low Power Auxil- Requirements for Consumer Products and latory Management Division, Evironmental iary Stations in the 698-806 MHz Band; Public

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:44 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L13AP7.000 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2498 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2010 Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for technical data, and defense services, pursu- received March 19, 2010 to the Committee on Rulemaking Regarding Low Power Auxiliary ant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Con- Oversight and Government Reform. Stations, Including Wireless Microphones, trol Act to the Committee on Foreign Af- 6886. A letter from the Acting Senior Pro- and the Digital Television Transition; fairs. curement Executive, General Services Ad- Amendment of Parts 15, 74 and 90 of the Com- 6874. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, ministration, transmitting the Administra- mission’s Rules Regarding Low Power Auxil- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, tion’s final rule — Federal Acquisition Regu- iary Stations, Including Wireless Micro- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 10-006, lation; Technical Amendment [FAC 2005-39; phones [WT Docket No.: 08-166, WT Docket certification of a proposed technical assist- Item VII; Docket FAR 2010-0078; Sequence 1] No. 08-167, ET Docket No. 10-24] received Jan- ance agreement to include the export of received March 19, 2010 to the Committee on uary 26, 2010 to the Committee on Energy technical data, and defense services, pursu- Oversight and Government Reform. and Commerce. ant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Con- 6887. A letter from the Acting Senior Pro- 6864. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media trol Act to the Committee on Foreign Af- curement Executive, General Services Ad- Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- fairs. ministration, transmitting the Administra- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final 6875. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- tion’s final rule — Federal Acquisition Regu- rule — Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Final viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of lation; FAR Case 2008-015, Payments Under DTV Table of Allotments, Television Broad- State, transmitting report prepared by the Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts cast Stations (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Department of State concerning inter- [FAC 2005-39; FAR Case 2008-015; Item VI; [MB Docket No.: 10-19] received March 18, national agreements other than treaties en- Docket 2009-0015, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000- 2010 to the Committee on Energy and Com- tered into by the United States to be trans- AL26) received March 19, 2010 to the Com- merce. mitted to the Congress within the sixty-day mittee on Oversight and Government Re- 6865. A letter from the Principal Deputy period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act to form. General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 6888. A letter from the Acting Senior Pro- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 6876. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, curement Executive, General Services Ad- final rule — Revisions to Form, Procedures, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ministration, transmitting the Administra- and Criteria for Certification of Qualifying transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 10-010 tion’s final rule — Federal Acquisition Regu- Facility Status for a Small Power Produc- Certification of proposed issuance of an ex- lation; FAR Case 2008-040, Use of Standard tion or Cogeneration Facility [Docket No.: port license, pursuant to sections 36(c) and Form 26 — Award/Contract [FAC 2005-39; RM09-23-000; Order No. 732) received March 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act to the FAR Case 2008-040; Item III; Docket 2010-0081, 22, 2010 to the Committee on Energy and Committee on Foreign Affairs. Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL48) received March Commerce. 6877. A letter from the Associate Director, 19, 2010 to the Committee on Oversight and 6866. A letter from the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, transmitting Government Reform. Commission, Federal Trade Commission, the Department’s final rule — Cuban Assets 6889. A letter from the Acting Senior Pro- transmitting the Commission’s final rule — Control Regulations; Sudanese Sanctions curement Executive, General Services Ad- Trade Regulation Rule Relating to Power Regulations; Iranian Transactions Regula- ministration, transmitting the Administra- Output Claims for Amplifiers Utilized in tions received March 9, 2010 to the Com- tion’s final rule — Federal Acquisition Regu- Home Entertainment Products received mittee on Foreign Affairs. lation; FAR Case 2009-035, Extend Use of March 11, 2010 to the Committee on Energy 6878. A letter from the Associate Director, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Cer- and Commerce. Department of the Treasury, transmitting tain Commercial Items [FAC 2005-39; FAR 6867. A letter from the Secretary of the the Department’s final rule — Cuban Assets Case 2009-035; Item I; Docket 2010-0080, Se- Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Control Regulations received March 9, 2010 quence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL52) received March 19, transmitting the Commission’s final rule — to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2010 to the Committee on Oversight and Gov- Free Annual File Disclosures (RIN: 3084- 6879. A letter from the Special Inspector ernment Reform. AA94) received March 12, 2010 to the Com- General for Iraq Reconstruction, transmit- 6890. A letter from the Acting Senior Pro- mittee on Energy and Commerce. ting fifth lessons learned report entitled curement Executive, General Services Ad- 6868. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, ‘‘Applying Iraq’s Hard Lessons to the Reform ministration, transmitting the Administra- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, of Stablization and Reconstruction Oper- tion’s final rule — Federal Acquisition Regu- transmitting the Department’s report on ations’’ to the Committee on Foreign Af- lation; FAR Case 2008-012, Clarification of gifts given in Fiscal Year 2009 to the Com- fairs. Submission of Cost or Pricing Data on Non- mittee on Foreign Affairs. 6880. A communication from the President Commercial Modifications of Commercial 6869. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the United States, transmitting report on Items [FAC 2005-39; FAR Case 2008-012; Item For Export Administration, Department of the U.S. efforts to ensure the free flow of in- II; Docket 2008-0001, Sequence 23] (RIN: 9000- Commerce, transmitting the Department’s formation to Iran and to enhance the abili- AL12) received March 19, 2010 to the Com- final rule — Implementation of both the Un- ties of Iranians to exercise their universal mittee on Oversight and Government Re- derstandings Reached at the 2009 Australia rights to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. form. Group (AG) Plenary Meeting and a Decision 6881. A letter from the Chairman, Con- 6891. A letter from the Acting Senior Pro- Adopted under the AG Intersessional Silent sumer Product Safety Commission, trans- curement Executive, General Services Ad- Approval Procedures [Docket No.: 100119033- mitting the Commission’s annual report for ministration, transmitting the Administra- 0042-01] (RIN: 0694-AE85) received March 19, FY 2009 prepared in accordance with the No- tion’s final rule — Federal Acquisition Regu- 2010 to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. tification and Federal Employee Anti- lation; FAR Case 2008-006, Enhanced Com- 6870. A letter from the Assistant Secretary discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 petition for Task- and Delivery-Order Con- for Export Administration, Department of (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107-174 to the Com- tracts-Section 843 of the Fiscal Year 2008 Na- Commerce, transmitting the Department’s mittee on Oversight and Government Re- tional Defense Authorization Act [FAC 2005- final rule — Wassenaar Arrangement 2008 form. 39; FAR Case 2008-006; Item IV; Docket 2008- Plenary Agreements Implementation: Cat- 6882. A letter from the Chief Human Cap- 0001, Sequence 25] (RIN: 9000-AL05) received egories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Parts I and II, 6, 7, 8 and ital Officer, Corporation for National and March 19, 2010 to the Committee on Over- 9 of the Commerce Control List, Definitions, Community Service, transmitting a report sight and Government Reform. Reports; Correction [Docket No.: 0908041218- pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform 6892. A letter from the Acting Senior Pro- 91220-01] (RIN: 0694-AE58) received March 19, Act of 1998 to the Committee on Oversight curement Executive, General Services Ad- 2010 to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and Government Reform. ministration, transmitting the Administra- 6871. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- 6883. A letter from the Deputy Assistant tion’s final rule — Federal Acquisition Regu- retary, Department of Commerce, transmit- Secretary for Administration, Department of lation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-39; ting revision to the Export Administration Commerce, transmitting the Department’s Introduction [Docket FAR 2010-0076, Se- Act of 1979 to the Committee on Foreign Af- final rule — Commerce Acquisition Regula- quence 1] received March 19, 2010 to the Com- fairs. tion (CAR) [Document No.: 080730954-0033-02] mittee on Oversight and Government Re- 6872. A letter from the Director, U.S. Cen- (RIN: 0605-AA26) received March 9, 2010 to the form. sus Bureau, Department of Commerce, trans- Committee on Oversight and Government 6893. A letter from the Acting Senior Pro- mitting the Department’s final rule — For- Reform. curement Executive, General Servics Admin- eign Trade Regulations (FTR): Eliminate the 6884. A letter from the Chairman, Federal istration, transmitting the Administration’s Social Security Number (SSN) as an identi- Communications Commission, transmitting final rule — Federal Acquisition Regulation; fication number in the Automated Export the Commission’s Fiscal Year 2009 Annual FAR Case 2008-036, Trade Agreements-Costa System (AES) [Docket Number: 090422707- Performance Report to the Committee on Rica, Oman, and Peru [FAC 2005-39; FAR 91445-02] (RIN: 0607-AA48) received March 23, Oversight and Government Reform. Case 2008-036, Item V; Docket 2009-019, Se- 2010 to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 6885. A letter from the Acting Senior Pro- quence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL23) received March 19, 6873. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, curement Executive, General Services Ad- 2010 to the Committee on Oversight and Gov- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ministration, transmitting the Administra- ernment Reform. transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 10-004, tion’s final rule—Federal Acquisition Regu- 6894. A letter from the Commissioner, certification of a proposed technical assist- lation; Technical Amendment [FAC 2005-39; International Boundry and Water Commis- ance agreement to include the export of Item VII; Docket FAR 2010-0078; Sequence 1] sion, transmitting the Commission’s annual

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:44 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L13AP7.000 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2499 report for FY 2009 prepared in accordance Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-339, ‘‘Energy Ef- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- with the Notification and Federal Employee ficiency Financing Temporary Act of 2010’’ tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107-174 to the ment Reform. Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area Committee on Oversight and Government 6908. A letter from the Assistant General 610 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: Reform. Counsel, Federal Election Commission, 0910091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XU79) received 6895. A letter from the Director, Office of transmitting the Commission’s final rule — March 17, 2010 to the Committee on Natural Personnel Management, transmitting re- Funds received in Repsonse to Solicitations; Resources. sponse to the recommendations made by the Allocation of Expenses by Separate Seg- 6917. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Government Accountability Office in ‘‘Re- regated Funds and Nonconnected Commit- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- sults-Oriented Cultures: Office of Personnel tees [Notice 2010-08] received March 15, 2010 tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Management Should Review Administrative to the Committee on House Administration. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Law Judge Program to Improve Hiring and 6909. A letter from the Chief Administra- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Performance’’ to the Committee on Over- tive Officer, transmitting the quarterly re- Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels sight and Government Reform. port of receipts and expenditures of appro- Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the 6896. A letter from the Chairman, Postal priations and other funds for the period Jan- Offshore Component in the Central Regu- Regulatory Commission, transmitting Advi- uary 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010 as com- latory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket sory Opinion Concerning the Process for piled by the Chief Administrative Officer to No.: 09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XU63) re- Evaluating Closing Stations and Branches to the Committee on House Administration and ceived March 18, 2010 to the Committee on the Committee on Oversight and Govern- ordered to be printed. Natural Resources. ment Reform. 6910. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 6918. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 6897. A letter from the Chairman, Council fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- of the District of Columbia, transmitting tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-329, ‘‘Service tion, transmitting the Administration’s final tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Animal Amendment Act of 2010’’ to the Com- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Ber- Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Non-Amer- form. ing Sea and Aleutian Islands Management ican Fisheries Act Crab Vessels Catching Pa- 6898. A letter from the Chairman, Council Area [Docket No.: 0810141351-9087-02] (RIN: cific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Com- of the District of Columbia, transmitting 0648-XU59) received March 17, 2010 to the ponent in the Western Regulatory Area of Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-330, ‘‘Uniform Committee on Natural Resources. the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 09100091344- 6911. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act of 9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XU37) received March 18, trator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- 2010’’ to the Committee on Oversight and 2010 to the Committee on Natural Resources. anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- Government Reform. 6919. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- mitting the Administration’s final rule — 6899. A letter from the Chairman, Council trator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, of the District of Columbia, transmitting anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-331, ‘‘Closing of a mitting the Administration’s final rule — Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 29 Supplement Portion of an Unimproved Public Alley in Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Correc- [Docket No.: 090206140-91414-04] (RIN: 0648- Square 5795, S.O. 08-7766, Act of 2010’’ to the tion [Docket No.: 071220872-0093-04] (RIN: AX39) received March 18, 2010 to the Com- Committee on Oversight and Government 0648-AS71 and 0648-AU71) received March 19, mittee on Natural Resources. Reform. 2010 to the Committee on Natural Resources. 6912. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 6920. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 6900. A letter from the Chairman, Council fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- of the District of Columbia, transmitting tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-332, ‘‘Office on tion, transmitting the Administration’s final tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Latino Affairs Grant-Making Authority rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic rule — Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Temporary Amendment Act of 2010’’ to the Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Ves- Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Committee on Oversight and Government sels Less Than 60 feet (18.3m) Length Overall Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial Speci- Reform. Using Jig or Hook-and-Line Gear in the fications and Management Measures; 6901. A letter from the Chairman, Council Bogoslof Pacific Cod Exemption Area in the Inseason Adjustments [Docket No.: of the District of Columbia, transmitting Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- 0809121213-9221-02] (RIN: 0648-AY40) received Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-333, ‘‘Rhode Is- ment Area [Docket No.: 0810141351-9087-02] March 17, 20010 to the Committee on Natural land Place Shopping Center Working Group (RIN: 0648-XU64) received March 17, 2010 to Resources. Temporary Act of 2010’’ to the Committee on the Committee on Natural Resources. 6921. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Oversight and Government Reform. 6913. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- 6902. A letter from the Chairman, Council fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- of the District of Columbia, transmitting tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-334, ‘‘Rent Ad- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic ministrator Hearing Authority Temporary rule — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Ber- Amendment Act of 2010’’ to the Committee Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fish- ing Sea and Aleutian Islands Management on Oversight and Government Reform. ery of the Gulf of Mexico; Reopening of the Area [Docket No.: 0810141351-9087-02] (RIN: 6903. A letter from the Chairman, Council Gulf Group King Mackerel East Coast 0648-XU59) received March 18, 2010 to the of the District of Columbia, transmitting Subzone [Docket No.: 040205043-4043-01] (RIN: Committee on Natural Resources. Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-335, ‘‘Legaliza- 0648-XU38) received March 17, 2010 to the 6922. A letter from the Deputy Assistant tion of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Ini- Committee on Natural Resources. Administrator for Regulatory Programs, tiative Applicability Temporary Amendment 6914. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Act of 2010’’ to the Committee on Oversight fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- and Government Reform. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the North- 6904. A letter from the Chairman, Council tion, transmitting the Administration’s final eastern United; Black Sea Bass Fishery; 2010 of the District of Columbia, transmitting rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Black Sea Bass Specifications; Emergency Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-336, ‘‘Real Prop- Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/ Rule [Docket No.: 100120036-0038-01] (RIN: erty Tax Reform Temporary Amendment Act Processors Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea 0648-XT99) received March 18, 2010 to the of 2010’’ to the Committee on Oversight and and Aleutian Islands Management Area Committee on Natural Resources. Government Reform. [Docket No.: 0810141351-9087-02] (RIN: 0648- 6923. A letter from the Director Office of 6905. A letter from the Chairman, Council XU65) received March 17, 2010 to the Com- Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- of the District of Columbia, transmitting mittee on Natural Resources. anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-337, ‘‘Healthy DC 6915. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- mitting the Administration’s final rule — Equal Access Fund and Hospital Stabiliza- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone tion Temporary Amendment Act of 2010’’ to tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Committee on Oversight and Govern- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 0910091344- ment Reform. rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XU27) received March 18, 6906. A letter from the Chairman, Council Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels 2010 to the Committee on Natural Resources. of the District of Columbia, transmitting Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the 6924. A letter from the Director Office of Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-338, ‘‘Haiti Inshore Component in the Western Regu- Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- Earthquake Relief Drug and Medical Supply latory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- Assistance Temporary Act of 2010’’ to the No.: 09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XU51) re- mitting the Administration’s final rule — Committee on Oversight and Government ceived March 18, 2010 to the Committee on Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Reform. Natural Resources. Off Alaska; Pollock for American Fisheries 6907. A letter from the Chairman, Council 6916. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Act Catcher Vessels in the Inshore Open Ac- of the District of Columbia, transmitting fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- cess Fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:44 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L13AP7.000 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2010 Islands Management Area [Docket No.: AV63) received March 18, 2010 to the Com- 6941. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 0810141351-9087-02] (RIN: 0648-XU30) received mittee on Natural Resources. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- March 18, 2010 to the Committee on Natural 6933. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Resources. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 6925. A letter from the Deputy Assistant tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- rule — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Administrator for Regulatory Programs, tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migra- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric rule — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of tory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico Administration, transmitting the Adminis- Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migra- and South Atlantic; Closure [Docket No.: tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- tory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico 001005281-0369-02] (RIN: 0648-XU12) received sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and South Atlantic; Closure [Docket No.: March 18, 2010 to the Committee on Natural and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization 001005281-0369-02] (RIN: 0648-XU33) received Resources. Program; Emergency Rule [Docket No.: March 18, 2010 to the Committee on Natural 6942. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 100106010-0074-01] (RIN: 0648-AY52) received Resources. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- March 18, 2010 to the Committee on Natural 6934. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Resources. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 6926. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Ves- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic sels Greater Than or Equal to 60 Feet (18.3 tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Is- Meters) Length Overall Using Pot Gear in rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic lands Trawl Limited Access Fishery in the C. the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Ber- opilio Bycatch Limitation Zone of the Ber- ment Area [Docket No.: 0810141351-9087-02] ing Sea and Aleutian Islands Management ing Sea and Aleutian Islands Management (RIN: 0648-XU15) received March 17, 2010 to Area [Docket No.: 0810141351-9087-02] (RIN: Area [Docket No.: 0810141351-9087-02] (RIN: the Committee on Natural Resources. 0648-XU22) received March 18, 2010 to the 0648-XU34) received March 18, 2010 to the 6943. A letter from the Staff Director, Com- Committee on Natural Resources. Committee on Natural Resources. mission on Civil Rights, transmitting a copy 6927. A letter from the Deputy Assistant 6935. A letter from the Deputy Assistant of the charter of the Nevada State Advisory Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Committee to the Commission on Civil NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Rights to the Committee on the Judiciary. Administration, transmitting the Adminis- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- 6944. A letter from the Staff Director, Com- tration’s final rule — Fisheries Off West tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- mission on Civil Rights, transmitting notifi- Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fish- sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea cation that the Commission recently ap- ery; Data Collection for the Trawl Rational- and Aleutian Islands; Final 2009 and 2010 Har- pointed members to the Missouri Advisory ization Program [Docket No.: 0907281183- vest Specifications for Groundfish; Correc- Committee to the Committee on the Judici- 91427-02] (RIN: 0648-AX98) received March 18, tion [Docket No.: 0810141351-0040-03] (RIN: ary. 2010 to the Committee on Natural Resources. 0648-XL28) received March 18, 2010 to the 6945. A letter from the Deputy Assistant 6928. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- Committee on Natural Resources. Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, trator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- 6936. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Department of Justice, transmitting the De- anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, partment’s final rule — Registration Re- mitting the Administration’s final rule — NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric quirements for Importers and Manufacturers Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Administration, transmitting the Adminis- of Prescription Drug Products Containing and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the North- Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, or Phenyl- Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 29 Supplement eastern United States; Reporting Require- propanolamine [Docket No.: DEA-294F] (RIN: [Docket No.: 090206140-91414-04] (RIN: 0648- ment for Midwater Trawl Vessels Fishing in 1117-AB09) received March 5, 2010 to the Com- AX39) received March 17, 2010 to the Com- Closed Area I [Docket No.: 0907281181-0040-03] mittee on the Judiciary. mittee on Natural Resources. (RIN: 0648-AX93) received March 18, 2010 to 6946. A letter from the Chairman, Depart- 6929. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- the Committee on Natural Resources. ment of Transportation, transmitting the fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- 6937. A letter from the Director Office of Department’s final rule — Annual Submis- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- sion of Tax Information for use in the Rev- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- enue Shortfall Allocation Method received rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic mitting the Administration’s final rule — [STB Ex Parte No. 682] received March 19, Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/ Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, 2010 to the Committee on Transportation and Processors Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pe- Infrastructure. Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- lagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and 6947. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- ment Area [Docket No.: 0810141351-9087-02] South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction [Dock- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- (RIN: 0648-XU36) received March 18, 2010 to et No.: 001005281-0369-02] (RIN: 0648-XU24) re- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- the Committee on Natural Resources. ceived March 18, 2010 to the Committee on worthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 6930. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Natural Resources. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 6938. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 440) Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0178; NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-039-AD; Administration, transmitting the Adminis- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Amendment 39-16224; AD 2010-05-14] (RIN: tration’s final rule — Fisheries in the West- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 2120-AA64) received March 17, 2010 to the ern Pacific; Pelagic Fisheries; Vessel Identi- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Committee on Transportation and Infra- fication Requirements; Correction [Docket Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels structure. No.: 090218199-91223-02] (RIN: 0648-AX38) re- Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the 6948. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- ceived March 17, 2010 to the Committee on Inshore Component in the Central Regu- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Natural Resources. latory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- 6931. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- No.: 09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XU20) re- worthiness Directives; Bombardier Model fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- ceived March 18, 2010 to the Committee on DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103, DHC-8-106, DHC-8-201, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Natural Resources. and DHC-8-202 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 6939. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- FAA-2009-0609; Directorate Identifier 2009- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- NM-037-AD; Amendment 39-16222; AD 2010-05- Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod for American tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) March 17, 2010 to the Fisheries Act Catcher-Processors Using tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Committee on Transportation and Infra- Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern United structure. Islands Management Area [Docket No.: States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota 6949. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 0810141351-9087-02] (RIN: 0648-XU52) received Transfer [Docket No.: 0908191244-91427-02] cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- March 18, 2010 to the Committee on Natural (RIN: 0648-XT93) received March 18, 2010 to mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Resources. the Committee on Natural Resources. worthiness Directives; The Boeing Company 6932. A letter from the Deputy Assistant 6940. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Model 747-100, 747-200B, 747-300, and 747SR Se- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- ries Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2008-0376; NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-322-AD; Administration, transmitting the Adminis- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Amendment 39-16221; AD 2010-05-11] (RIN: tration’s final rule — International Fish- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 2120-AA64) received March 17, 2010 to the eries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Ber- Committee on Transportation and Infra- for Highly Migratory Species; Initial Imple- ing Sea and Aleutian Islands Management structure. mentation of the Western and Central Pa- Area [Docket No.: 0810141351-9087-02] (RIN: 6950. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- cific Fisheries Convention; Correction 0648-XU11) received March 18, 2010 to the cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- [Docket No.: 070717350-9936-02] (RIN: 0648- Committee on Natural Resources. mitting the Department’s final rule — Relief

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:44 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L13AP7.000 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2501 for U.S. Military and Civilian Personnel Who 6960. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 2010 to the Committee on Transportation and are Assigned Outside the United States in cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Infrastructure. Support of U.S. Armed Forces Operations mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- 6969. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0923; Special Federal worthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft LTD. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Aviation Regulation No. 100-2] (RIN: 2120- Model PC-12/47E Airplanes [Docket No.: mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- AJ54) received March 17, 2010 to the Com- FAA-2009-1158; Directorate Identifier 2009- worthiness Directives; Dowty Propellers mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- CE-063-AD; Amendment 39-16211; AD 2010-05- Models R354/4-123-F/13, R354/4-123-F/20, R375/4- ture. 02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 17, 2010 123-F/21, R389/4-123-F/25, R389/4-123-F/26, and 6951. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory to the Committee on Transportation and In- R390/4-123-F/27 Propellers [Docket No.: FAA- Ombudsman, Department of Transportation, frastructure. 2008-0545; Directorate Identifier 2008-NE-16- transmitting the Department’s final rule — 6961. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- AD; Amendment 39-16219; AD 2010-05-09] (RIN: Safety Requirements for Operators of Small cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 2120-AA64) received March 17, 2010 to the Passenger-Carrying Commercial Motor Vehi- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Committee on Transportation and Infra- cles Used in Interstate Commerce [Docket worthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas structure. No.: FMCSA-2009-0127] (RIN: 2126-AA98) re- Corporation Model MD-90-30 Airplaces 6970. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- ceived March 17, 2010 to the Committee on [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0783; Directorate partment of Transportation, transmitting Transportation and Infrastructure. Identifier 2009-NM-081-AD; Amendment 39- the Department’s final rule — Seaway Regu- 6952. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 16213; AD 2010-05-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received lations and Rules Periodic Update, Various cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- March 17, 2010 to the Committee on Trans- Categories [Docket No.: SLSDC-2010-0001] mitting the Department’s final rule — IFR portation and Infrastructure. (RIN: 2135-AA30) received March 17, 2010 to Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments 6962. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- [Docket No.: 30713; Amdt. No. 486] received cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- structure. March 17, 2010 to the Committee on Trans- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- 6971. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- portation and Infrastructure. worthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 6953. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Model Cl-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, worthiness Directives; The Boeing Company mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- and CL-604) Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009- Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 craft Noise Certification Documents for 1021; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-054-AD; Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0452; International Operations [Docket No.: FAA- Amendment 39-16217; AD 2009-06-05 R1] (RIN: Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-326-AD; 2008-1097; Amendment No. 91-312] (RIN: 2120- 2120-AA64) received March 17, 2010 to the Amendment 39-16223; AD 2010-05-13] (RIN: AJ31) received March 17, 2010 to the Com- Committee on Transportation and Infra- 2120-AA64) received March 17, 2010 to the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- structure. Committee on Transportation and Infra- ture. 6963. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- structure. 6954. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 6972. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- worthiness Directives; BAE SYSTEMS (Op- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- worthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft erations) Limited Model ATP Airplanes worthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Corporation (Type Certificate Previously [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0130; Directorate Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model Identifier 2009-NM-087-AD; Amendment 39- 190-100 LR, -100 IGW, -100 STD, -200 STD, -200 B300 and B300C Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- 16214; AD 2010-05-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received LR, and -200 IGW Airplanes [Docket No.: 2009-1180; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-060- March 17, 2010 to the Committee on Trans- FAA-2009-0418; Directorate Identifier 2009- AD; Amendment 39-16220; AD 2010-05-10] (RIN: portation and Infrastructure. NM-020-AD; Amendment 39-16201; AD 2010-04- 2120-AA64) received March 17, 2010 to the 6964. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 18, 2010 Committee on Transportation and Infra- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- to the Committee on Transportation and In- structure. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- frastructure. 6955. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- worthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de 6973. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Transport Regional Model ATR42 and ATR72 cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting the Department’s final rule — Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0155; Direc- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Dowty Propellers Models R354/4-123-F/13, torate Identifier 2010-NM-026-ADl Amend- worthiness Directives; The Boeing Company R354/4-123-F/20, R375/4-123-F/21, R389/4-123-F/ ment 39-16210; AD 2010-05-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747- 25, R389/4-123-F/26, and R390/4-123-F/27 Propel- received March 17, 2010 to the Committee on 200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747- lers [Docket No.: FAA-2008-0545; Directorate Transportation and Infrastructure. 400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP Series Air- Identifier 2008-NE-16-AD; Amendment 39- 6965. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- planes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0718; Direc- 16219; AD 2010-05-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- torate Identifier 2009-NM-025-AD; Amend- March 17, 2010 to the Committee on Trans- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- ment 39-16212; AD 2010-05-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) portation and Infrastructure. worthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340-541 received March 17, 2010 to the Committee on 6956. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- and -642 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010- Transportation and Infrastructure. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 0128; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-136-AD; 6974. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- mitting the Department’s final rule — Amendment 39-16215; AD 2010-05-06] (RIN: cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Stamford, 2120-AA64) received March 17, 2010 to the mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- TX [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0876; Airspace Committee on Transportation and Infra- worthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Docket No. 09-ASW-24] recevied March 17, structure. Model DHC-8-100 and DHC-8-200 Series Air- 2010 to the Committee on Transportation and 6966. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- planes, and Model DHC-8-301, -311, and -315 Infrastructure. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0712; Direc- 6957. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- torate Identifier 2009-NM-152-AD; Amend- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- worthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340-200 ment 39-16205; AD 2010-04-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) mitting the Department’s final rule — and A340-300 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: received March 17, 2010 to the Committee on Amendment of Class E Airspace; Llano, TX FAA-2010-0131; Directorate Identifier 2009- Transportation and Infrastructure. [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0858; Airspace Docket NM-132-AD; Amendment 39-16216; AD 2010-05- 6975. A letter from the Federal Regulatory No. 09-ASW-22] received March 17, 2010 to the 07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 17, 2010 Officer, Department of Agriculture, trans- Committee on Transportation and Infra- to the Committee on Transportation and In- mitting the Department’s final rule — Trade structure. frastructure. Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (RIN: 6958. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 6967. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 0551-AA80) received March 19, 2010 to the cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Committee on Ways and Means. mitting the Department’s final rule — Rev- mitting the Department’s final rule — 6976. A letter from the Chief, Trade and ocation of Class D and E Airspace; Bruns- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Commercial Regulations Branch, Depart- wick, ME [Docekt No.: FAA-2009-0981; Air- and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- ment of Homeland Security, transmitting space Docket No.: 09-ANE-105] received ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments the Department’s final rule — Extension of March 17, 2010 to the Committee on Trans- [Docket No.: 30712; Amdt. No. 3363] received Import Restrictions Imposed on Certain Cat- portation and Infrastructure. March 17, 2010 to the Committee on Trans- egories of Archaeological Material from the 6959. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- portation and Infrastructure. Pre-Hispanic Cultures of the Republic of El cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 6968. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Salvador [CBP Dec.: 10-01] (RIN: 1505-AC23) mitting the Department’s final rule — Estab- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- received March 3, 2010 to the Committee on lishment of Class E Airspace; Langdon, ND mitting the Department’s final rule — Ways and Means. [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0535; Airspace Docket Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 6977. A letter from the Chief, Publications No. 09-AGL-11] received March 17, 2010 to the and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Committee on Transportation and Infra- tures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule structure. No.: 30711; Amdt. No. 3362] received March 17, — Chile Earthquake Occurring in February

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:44 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L13AP7.000 H13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2502 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2010 2010 Designated as a Qualified Disaster Under 6990. A letter from the Chief, Trade and House Resolution 197 referred to the Section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code Commercial Regualtions Branch, Depart- House Calendar and ordered to be [Notice 2010-26] received March 16, 2010 to the ment of Homeland Security, transmitting printed. Committee on Ways and Means. the Department’s final rule — Name Change 6978. A letter from the Chief, Publications of Two DHS Components [CBP Dec. 10-13] re- f and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue ceived March 10, 2010 to the Committee on TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule Homeland Security. BILL — Deemed Dispositions by Individuals Emi- 6991. A letter from the Chief, Trade and grating from Canada (Rev. Proc. 2010-19) re- Commercial Regulations Branch, Depart- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the ceived March 16, 2010 to the Committee on ment of Homeland Security, transmitting following action was taken by the Ways and Means. the Department’s final rule — Prohibitions Speaker: 6979. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Conditions for Importation of Burmese [The following action occurred on March 26, and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue and Non-Burmese Covered Articles of 2010] Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule Jadeite, Rubies, and Articles of Jewerly Con- H.R. 2989. Referral to the Committee on — Update for Weighted Average Interest taining Jadeite or Rubies [CBP Dec. 10-04] Ways and Means extended for a period ending Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [No- (RIN: 1505-AC06) received March 18, 2010 not later than April 30, 2010. tice 2010-24] received March 16, 2010 to the jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs [The following action occurred on April 13, 2010] Committee on Ways and Means. and Ways and Means. 6980. A letter from the Chief, Publications 6992. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- H.R. 1174. Referral to the Committee on and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue ment of Agriculture, transmitting proposal Homeland Security extended for a period Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule to implement the settlement of a case ending not later than September 30, 2010. — James R. Thompson v. United States involvbing claims of alleged discrimination f Court of Federal Claims No. 06-211 T [IRB jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS No.: 2009-22] received March 17, 2010 to the and Agriculture. Committee on Ways and Means. 6993. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Eco- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 6981. A letter from the Chief, Publications nomic Development Administration, Depart- bills and resolutions of the following and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue ment of Commerce, transmitting the Depart- titles were introduced and severally re- Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule ment’s final rule — Revisions to the EDA ferred, as follows: — Qualified School Construction Bond Allo- Regulations [Docket No.: 080213181-91417-02] By Mr. WAMP: cations for 2010 [Notice 2010-17] received (RIN: 0610-AA64) received March 17, 2010 H.R. 4992. A bill to require employers of March 19, 2010 to the Committee on Ways jointly to the Committees on Transportation first responders to pay for certain judgments and Means. and Infrastructure and Financial Services. against, and other costs incurred by, those 6982. A letter from the Chief, Publications 6994. A letter from the Administrator, first responders that arise out of their con- and Regualtions, Internal Revenue Service, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, duct in the course of official duty; to the transmitting the Service’s final rule — Re- transmitting the Department’s report on the Committee on Education and Labor. duced 2009 Estimated Income Tax Payments Preliminary Damage Assessment informa- By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself, Mrs. for Individuals with Small Business Income tion on FEMA-1871-DR for the State of North CAPPS, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, [TD 9480] (RIN: 1545-BI89) received March 3, Carolina jointly to the Committees on Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. 2010 to the Committee on Ways and Means. Transportation and Infrastructure, Appro- BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. 6983. A letter from the Chief, Publications priations, and Homeland Security. and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue HARMAN, Mr. FARR, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule f Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. WATSON, Ms. — Qualified Research Expenses-Extraor- SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, dinary Expenditures for Utilities (UIL 41.51- REPORTS ON COMMITTEES ON Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 01) received March 19, 2010 to the Committee PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PERLMUTTER, Ms. DELAURO, and Mr. on Ways and Means. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of DEFAZIO): H.R. 4993. A bill to amend title XVIII of the 6984. A letter from the Chief, Publications committees were delivered to the Clerk and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Social Security Act to ensure more timely Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule for printing and reference to the proper access to home health services for Medicare — Examination of returns and claims for re- calendar, as follows: beneficiaries under the Medicare Program; fund, credit, or abatement determination of Mr. OBERSTAR: Committee on Transpor- to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in correct tax liability (Rev. Proc. 2010-20) re- tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1174. A bill to addition to the Committee on Energy and ceived March 19, 2010 to the Committee on establish the Federal Emergency Manage- Commerce, for a period to be subsequently Ways and Means. ment Agency as a cabinet-level independent determined by the Speaker, in each case for 6985. A letter from the Chief, Publications agency in the executive branch, and for consideration of such provisions as fall with- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- transmitting the Service’s final rule — De- 111–459, Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed. cerned. termination of Issue Price in the Case of Cer- Mr. OBERSTAR: Committee on Transpor- By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, tain Debt Instruments Issued for Property tation and Infrastructure. House Resolution Mr. LEVIN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. STARK, (Rev. Rul. 2010-11) received March 19, 2010 to 197. Resolution to commend the American Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. NEAL of Massa- the Committee on Ways and Means. Sail Training Association for its advance- chusetts, Mr. TANNER, Mr. POMEROY, 6986. A letter from the Chief, Publications ment of character building under sail and for Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. KIND, and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue its advancement of international goodwill; Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule with an amendment (Rept. 111–460, Pt. 1). Re- CROWLEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MEEK — Interim Guidance on Measurement of Con- ferred to the House Calendar and ordered to of Florida, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. DAVIS tinuity of Interest in Reorganizations [No- be printed. of Illinois, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of tice 2010-25] received March 19, 2010 to the Mr. WAXMAN: Committee on Energy and California, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. Committee on Ways and Means. Commerce. H.R. 1258. A bill to amend the YARMUTH, and Mr. BECERRA): 6987. A letter from the Chief, Publications Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit ma- H.R. 4994. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, nipulation of caller identification informa- enue Code of 1986 to reduce taxpayer burdens transmitting the Service’s final rule — 2010 tion, and for other purposes; with amend- and enhance taxpayer protections, and for Calander Year Resident Population Esti- ments (Rept. 111–461). Referred to the Com- other purposes; to the Committee on Ways mates [Notice 2010-21] received March 22, 2010 mittee of the Whole House on the State of and Means, and in addition to the Committee to the Committee on Ways and Means. the Union. on the Budget, for a period to be subse- 6988. A letter from the Chief, Publications Mr. WAXMAN: Committee on Energy and quently determined by the Speaker, in each and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Commerce. H.R. 3125. A bill to require an in- case for consideration of such provisions as transmitting the Service’s final rule — Tier ventory of radio spectrum bands managed by fall within the jurisdiction of the committee II Issue — Non-Performing Loans Directive the National Telecommunications and Infor- concerned. #1 [LMSB Control No: LMSB-4-0110-003] re- mation Administration and the Federal By Mr. PAUL: ceived March 22, 2010 to the Committee on Communications Commission; with an H.R. 4995. A bill to restore the American Ways and Means. amendment (Rept. 111–462). Referred to the people’s freedom to choose the health insur- 6989. A letter from the Chief, Publications Committee of the Whole House on the State ance that best meets their individual needs and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, of the Union. by repealing the mandate that all Americans transmitting the Service’s final rule — De- obtain government-approved health insur- DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE termination of Housing Cost Amounts Eligi- ance; to the Committee on Ways and Means, ble for Exclusion or Deduction for 2010 [No- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the and in addition to the Committee on Edu- tice 2010-27] received March 22, 2010 to the Committee on Foreign Affairs dis- cation and Labor, for a period to be subse- Committee on Ways and Means. charged from further consideration. quently determined by the Speaker, in each

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case for consideration of such provisions as Alabama, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. OLSON, er, in each case for consideration of such pro- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Ms. JENKINS, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the concerned. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. KING committee concerned. By Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. MCCLIN- of Iowa, Mr. WAMP, Mr. BROUN of By Mr. OWENS: TOCK, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. Georgia, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. H.R. 5011. A bill to amend the Food Secu- LAMBORN, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. BONNER, Mr. GARY G. rity Act of 1985 to support State and tribal BROUN of Georgia, Mr. BISHOP of MILLER of California, Mr. ADERHOLT, government efforts to encourage owners and Utah, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. ROHR- and Mr. DUNCAN): operators of privately held farm, ranch, and ABACHER, Mr. GARRETT of New Jer- H.R. 5005. A bill to repeal the Patient Pro- forest land containing maple trees to make sey, Mr. FLAKE, Mrs. LUMMIS, and Mr. tection and Affordable Care Act; to the Com- their land available for access by the public DUNCAN): mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- for maple-tapping activities under programs H.R. 4996. A bill to provide for congres- dition to the Committees on Ways and administered by States and tribal govern- sional approval of national monuments and Means, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, ments; to the Committee on Agriculture. restrictions on the use of national monu- Natural Resources, House Administration, By Ms. TITUS: ments; to the Committee on Natural Re- Appropriations, and Rules, for a period to be H.R. 5012. A bill to amend the Richard B. sources. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Russell National School Lunch to establish a By Mr. LIPINSKI: each case for consideration of such provi- weekend and holiday feeding program to pro- H.R. 4997. A bill to authorize appropria- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the vide nutritious food to at-risk school chil- tions for fiscal years 2011 through 2015 for the committee concerned. dren on weekends and during extended National Science Foundation, and for other By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for him- school holidays during the school year; to purposes; to the Committee on Science and self, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. MEEK of Flor- the Committee on Education and Labor. Technology. ida, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. TOWNS, By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, By Mr. HILL: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. Mr. KLEIN of Florida, Mr. BOEHNER, H.R. 4998. A bill to establish and to expand SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. RAN- Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. CANTOR, partnerships that promote innovation and GEL, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. Mr. TOWNS, Mr. PENCE, Mr. ROTHMAN increase the economic and social impact of WATSON, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. JACKSON of of New Jersey, Mr. BURTON of Indi- research by developing tools and resources to Illinois, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. ana, Mr. PETERS, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Ms. connect new scientific discoveries to prac- CHRISTENSEN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. NOR- CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. KING tical uses; to the Committee on Science and TON, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. RUSH, Mr. of New York, Mr. HIMES, Mr. Technology. SABLAN, and Mr. CAO): MCKEON, Mr. ADLER of New Jersey, By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for H.R. 5006. A bill to require the President to Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. himself, Mr. PITTS, Mr. POSEY, and call a White House Conference on Haiti; to PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. DUNCAN): the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad- Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Ms. H.R. 4999. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- dition to the Committee on Rules, for a pe- RICHARDSON, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, enue Code of 1986 to repeal the mandate that riod to be subsequently determined by the Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mr. MARIO DIAZ- individuals purchase health insurance; to the Speaker, in each case for consideration of BALART of Florida, and Ms. Committee on Ways and Means. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ): By Mr. ANDREWS: tion of the committee concerned. H. Con. Res. 260. Concurrent resolution rec- H.R. 5000. A bill to amend the Employee By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and ognizing the 62nd anniversary of the inde- Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to Mr. KENNEDY): pendence of the State of Israel, and reaffirm- ensure health care coverage value and trans- H.R. 5007. A bill to authorize the Adminis- ing unequivocal support for the alliance and parency for dental benefits under group trator of the Small Business Administration friendship between the United States and health plans; to the Committee on Education to make grants to assist small business con- Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and Labor. cerns located in areas affected by a major By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. MOL- By Mr. BACA: disaster and high unemployment, and for LOHAN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. GEORGE MIL- H.R. 5001. A bill to amend title II of the So- other purposes; to the Committee on Small LER of California, and Ms. WOOLSEY): cial Security Act to provide that an individ- Business. H. Res. 1236. A resolution honoring the coal ual’s entitlement to any benefit thereunder By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for her- miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch shall continue through the month of his or self, Mr. BACA, Mr. BERRY, Mr. Mine-South in Raleigh County, West Vir- her death (without affecting any other per- BOREN, Mr. BOYD, Mr. BRIGHT, Mr. ginia, extending condolences to their fami- son’s entitlement to benefits for that month) CHILDERS, Mr. COOPER, Mr. DAVIS of lies and recognizing the valiant efforts of and that such individual’s benefit shall be Tennessee, Ms. GIFFORDS, Ms. emergency response workers at the mine dis- payable for such month only to the extent HERSETH SANDLIN, Mr. HILL, Mr. aster; to the Committee on Education and proportionate to the number of days in such KRATOVIL, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. Labor. month preceding the date of such individ- MATHESON, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. By Mr. BOREN (for himself, Mr. COLE, ual’s death; to the Committee on Ways and MELANCON, Mr. MINNICK, Mr. MURPHY Mr. RAHALL, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. SUL- Means. of New York, Mr. NYE, Mr. ROSS, Mr. LIVAN, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LUCAS, Ms. By Mr. BURTON of Indiana: SCHIFF, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. SHULER, RICHARDSON, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. H.R. 5002. A bill to end the cycle of illegal Mr. SPACE, Mr. TANNER, and Mr. WIL- HONDA, Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, Mr. immigration in the United States and with- SON of Ohio): MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. BACA): draw Federal funds from States and political H.R. 5008. A bill to amend the Congres- H. Res. 1237. A resolution honoring the life subdivisions of States that interfere with the sional Budget Act of 1974 to require annual of Wilma Pearl Mankiller and expressing enforcement of Federal immigration law; to progress toward meeting fiscally responsible condolences of the House of Representatives the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addi- 5- and 10-year deficit and debt targets; to the on her passing; to the Committee on Natural tion to the Committees on Homeland Secu- Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Resources. rity, and Oversight and Government Reform, Committee on the Budget, for a period to be By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for for a period to be subsequently determined subsequently determined by the Speaker, in himself and Mr. BISHOP of Utah): by the Speaker, in each case for consider- each case for consideration of such provi- H. Res. 1238. A resolution directing the ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the risdiction of the committee concerned. committee concerned. House of Representatives certain informa- By Mrs. CAPITO: By Mr. MATHESON: tion relating to the Secretary’s Treasured H.R. 5003. A bill to increase the loan guar- H.R. 5009. A bill to designate certain lands Landscape Initiative, designation of Na- antee fee for rural housing loans guaranteed in the Wasatch Mountains of Salt Lake tional Monuments, and high priority land-ra- under section 502(h) of the Housing Act of County, Utah, as wilderness, and for other tionalization efforts; to the Committee on 1949; to the Committee on Financial Serv- purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- Natural Resources. ices. sources. By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia: By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin: LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. H.R. 5004. A bill to amend section 1004 of H.R. 5010. A bill to amend title 49, United DELAURO, Mr. HIMES, Mr. MURPHY of title 39, United States Code, to include that States Code, to require that not less than 10 Connecticut, Mr. MEEKS of New it is a policy of the Postal Service to ensure percent of the amounts made available for York, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PUTNAM, and reasonable and sustainable workloads and certain high-speed rail projects be expended Mr. SESTAK): schedules for supervisory and management through small business concerns owned and H. Res. 1239. A resolution commending the employees and to clarify provisions relating controlled by socially and economically dis- University of Connecticut Huskies for their to consultation and changes or terminations advantaged individuals, and for other pur- historic win in the 2010 NCAA Division I in certain proposals; to the Committee on poses; to the Committee on Transportation Women’s Basketball Tournament; to the Oversight and Government Reform. and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. GRIFFITH (for himself, Mr. Committee on Small Business, for a period By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. INGLIS, Mr. JONES, Mr. ROGERS of to be subsequently determined by the Speak- EHLERS, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

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H.R. 2381: Ms. LEE of California, Mr. Day; to the Committee on Education and H.R. 211: Mr. POLIS, Mr. HIMES, Mr. GUTH- KUCINICH, and Ms. CHU. Labor. RIE, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. LYNCH, H.R. 2406: Mr. WAMP. By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey: Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. COBLE, Ms. GRANGER, and H.R. 2433: Mr. PLATTS. H. Res. 1241. A resolution supporting the Mr. HOEKSTRA. H.R. 2472: Mr. TAYLOR. right of Israel to defend itself against terror- H.R. 223: Mr. GARAMENDI. H.R. 2478: Mr. WALZ, Mr. TEAGUE, Mr. ists and the Israeli construction of new secu- H.R. 235: Mr. TEAGUE and Mr. MEEKS of ADERHOLT, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. LANGEVIN, and rity fences along the border of Egypt; to the New York. Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 272: Mr. COBLE. H.R. 2485: Mr. MICHAUD. By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for H.R. 275: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 2553: Mr. JONES. himself, Mr. JONES, Mr. KISSELL, Mrs. LEWIS of Georgia, and Ms. BALDWIN. H.R. 2555: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. MYRICK, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. LIPINSKI, H.R. 413: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mrs. H.R. 2672: Mr. GERLACH. Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. HALVORSON, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. H.R. 2817: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. COBLE, Mr. SHULER, Mr. CONNOLLY of CUMMINGS, Mr. ELLISON, and Mr. HILL. H.R. 2850: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Virginia, Mr. WATT, Mr. ETHERIDGE, H.R. 422: Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. ARCURI, Mrs. Ms. NORTON, and Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. WALDEN, Mr. MCHENRY, Ms. RICH- BLACKBURN, and Mr. CHAFFETZ. H.R. 2866: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN and Mr. ARDSON, Mr. OLSON, Mr. RYAN of H.R. 442: Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, EHLERS. Ohio, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. LINDA T. Mr. KRATOVIL, Mr. BRADY of Texas, and Mr. H.R. 2900: Mr. BURTON of Indiana. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Ms. FOXX, Mr. THORNBERRY. H.R. 2906: Mr. NYE. INGLIS, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. MILLER of H.R. 444: Mrs. MALONEY. H.R. 3012: Mr. ELLSWORTH. North Carolina, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. RA- H.R. 476: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 3017: Mr. MAFFEI. HALL, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. HOLDEN, KUCINICH, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 3059: Ms. BORDALLO. and Mr. HOYER): H.R. 537: Mr. COSTA. H.R. 3077: Mr. RYAN of Ohio and Ms. RICH- H. Res. 1242. A resolution congratulating H.R. 544: Mr. KINGSTON. ARDSON. the Duke University men’s basketball team H.R. 635: Ms. WATSON. H.R. 3099: Mrs. HALVORSON. for winning the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s H.R. 667: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 3116: Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. WILSON of Basketball National Championship; to the H.R. 690: Mr. KINGSTON, Ms. HERSETH South Carolina, and Mr. BARROW. Committee on Education and Labor. SANDLIN, and Mr. CUELLAR. H.R. 3125: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mrs. By Mr. QUIGLEY: H.R. 704: Mr. ACKERMAN. BLACKBURN, and Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. H. Res. 1243. A resolution expressing sym- H.R. 707: Mr. PALLONE. H.R. 3164: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. pathy for the people of the Republic of Po- H.R. 723: Ms. SUTTON. H.R. 3186: Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. land in the aftermath of the devastating H.R. 745: Ms. WOOLSEY. STARK, Mr. RAHALL, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. plane crash that killed the country’s Presi- H.R. 832: Mr. MCDERMOTT. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. dent, First Lady, and 94 other high ranking H.R. 878: Mr. WAMP. HEINRICH. government, military, and civic leaders on H.R. 914: Mr. FORBES. H.R. 3202: Mr. MORAN of Virginia and Mr. April 10, 2010; to the Committee on Foreign H.R. 930: Mr. PITTS. SIRES. Affairs. H.R. 943: Mr. FORBES. H.R. 3243: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. H.R. 978: Mr. LATOURETTE. H.R. 3266: Mr. MORAN of Virginia. MICHAUD, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mrs. H.R. 1032: Mr. TIAHRT. H.R. 3286: Mr. BOREN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. NAPOLITANO, Mr. MCDERMOTT, and H.R. 1067: Mr. WAMP. GARAMENDI, and Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. CAPUANO): H.R. 1074: Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BRADY of Texas, H.R. 3287: Mr. CARNAHAN. H. Res. 1244. A resolution recognizing the and Mr. THORNBERRY. H.R. 3315: Mr. CARNAHAN and Mr. HINCHEY. National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competi- H.R. 1137: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 3335: Mr. TOWNS. tion for its now five-year effort to promote H.R. 1177: Mr. HONDA, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. H.R. 3380: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. WAMP, cyber security curriculum in institutions of KISSELL, and Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. HARE, Mr. HUNTER, higher learning; to the Committee on Edu- H.R. 1191: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. ROONEY. cation and Labor. H.R. 1210: Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. H.R. 3400: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey and Mr. By Mr. TIAHRT: CAPUANO, and Mr. KISSELL. RADANOVICH. H. Res. 1245. A resolution expressing the H.R. 1229: Mr. WAMP. H.R. 3407: Mr. HALL of New York. sense of the House of Representatives that H.R. 1310: Mr. ADLER of New Jersey and Mr. H.R. 3454: Mr. BACHUS. the Value Added Tax is a massive tax in- LYNCH. H.R. 3487: Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. NORTON, and crease that will cripple families on fixed in- H.R. 1311: Mr. JONES. Mr. SIRES. come and only further push back America’s H.R. 1403: Mr. FORBES. H.R. 3488: Mrs. LOWEY. economic recovery; to the Committee on H.R. 1458: Mr. MCKEON and Mr. MICHAUD. H.R. 3491: Mr. HOLT. Ways and Means. H.R. 1483: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 3512: Mr. ROONEY. H.R. 1521: Mr. HUNTER. H.R. 3636: Mr. COSTA. f H.R. 1547: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia and Mr. H.R. 3652: Mr. MATHESON, Mr. SMITH of MEMORIALS SIMPSON. Washington, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. HILL, Mr. RYAN Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memo- H.R. 1549: Ms. RICHARDSON. of Ohio, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 1578: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. NYE, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. CAPUANO, rials were presented and referred as fol- H.R. 1587: Mr. BOSWELL. Mrs. MYRICK, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. lows: H.R. 1588: Mrs. BACHMANN. H.R. 3653: Mr. ISRAEL. 250. The SPEAKER presented a memorial H.R. 1625: Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. LEE H.R. 3655: Mr. MOLLOHAN. of the Legislature of the State of Virgin Is- of California, Mr. ROYCE, and Ms. TITUS. H.R. 3668: Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. lands, relative to Resolution No. 1734 urging H.R. 1806: Mrs. HALVORSON. MITCHELL, Mr. SMITH of Washington, and Mr. the United States Congress to enact Em- H.R. 1818: Mr. WALZ, Mr. COSTELLO, and Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. ployee Free Choice Act, pursuant to; to the FORTENBERRY. H.R. 3715: Mr. GUTIERREZ and Mr. Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 1831: Mr. HELLER. GRIJALVA. 251. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 1835: Mr. SESSIONS. H.R. 3720: Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. MCINTYRE, and the State of Virgin Islands, relative to Reso- H.R. 1956: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. PETERSON. lution No. 1742 urging the Congress to make H.R. 2067: Ms. SUTTON, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. H.R. 3731: Mr. SERRANO. St. Croix a National Heritage Area; to the RICHARDSON, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. H.R. 3734: Mr. CARNAHAN. Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 2110: Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. H.R. 3745: Mr. BAIRD. 252. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the H.R. 2135: Mr. TIAHRT. H.R. 3757: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. State of Washington, relative to Senate H.R. 2136: Mr. KENNEDY and Mr. FORBES. H.R. 3790: Mr. MATHESON, Mr. MARSHALL, Joint Memorial 8026 memorilizing that the H.R. 2149: Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. DAVIS of Ala- Interstate Commission for Adult Offender NADLER of New York, and Mr. SIRES. bama, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. CARTER, Mr. JACK- Supervision immediately initiate its emer- H.R. 2156: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona. SON of Illinois, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. gency rule-making process; to the Com- H.R. 2255: Mr. FORBES. TIAHRT, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. mittee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2262: Ms. BERKLEY and Mr. HINCHEY. CROWLEY, and Mr. BACHUS.

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H.R. 3931: Mr. SHADEGG. Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. H.R. 4903: Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. H.R. 3939: Mrs. DAVIS of California. SCHOCK, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mrs. MILLER UPTON, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. YOUNG H.R. 3943: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York and of Michigan, Mr. BLUNT, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. of Florida, Mr. MACK, Mr. PITTS, Mr. RADAN- Mr. RAHALL. LINDER, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. OVICH, and Mrs. SCHMIDT. H.R. 3990: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. LAMBORN, Mr. FORBES, Mr. PENCE, Mr. BUR- H.R. 4904: Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of H.R. 3995: Ms. NORTON, Mr. GRIJALVA, and GESS, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. Texas, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. DUN- Ms. WATSON. OLSON, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. ELLS- CAN, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. WILSON of H.R. 4000: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. WORTH, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. COFFMAN of Colo- South Carolina, and Mr. BURGESS. HARE, and Mr. MEEKS of New York. rado, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mrs. H.R. 4908: Mr. HOLT and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. H.R. 4004: Mr. RANGEL. BACHMANN, and Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of H.R. 4909: Mr. PAULSEN. H.R. 4021: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona and Mr. Florida. H.R. 4920: Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Ms. GEORGE MILLER of California. H.R. 4662: Mr. HONDA, Mr. COBLE, Mr. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. H.R. 4037: Mr. ETHERIDGE and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, and Mr. HOEKSTRA. RANGEL, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. FUDGE, CARNAHAN. H.R. 4677: Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. H.R. 4054: Mr. CASTLE and Mr. CARNAHAN. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, SIRES, Ms. CLARKE, Ms. KILPATRICK of Michi- H.R. 4091: Mr. HALL of New York. Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. CARNAHAN. gan, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. H.R. 4107: Mr. PAUL, Ms. FOXX, and Mr. H.R. 4678: Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. JOHNSON of BUTTERFIELD, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. GRIJALVA, BURTON of Indiana. Georgia, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. FILNER, Ms. FUDGE, and Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 4109: Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. CARNEY, and Mr. SIRES. H.R. 4923: Mr. FARR, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- and Mr. BACA. H.R. 4689: Mr. BOREN, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. fornia, Mr. SPRATT, Ms. KILPATRICK of Michi- H.R. 4116: Mr. COSTA, Mr. MORAN of Vir- LOBIONDO, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. NORTON, Mr. gan, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. CONNOLLY of Vir- ginia, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. CHU, and Ms. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. COHEN, Mr. ROE ginia, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. RA- GRANGER. of Tennessee, and Mr. CARNAHAN. HALL, Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, Ms. TSONGAS, H.R. 4149: Mr. POMEROY. H.R. 4693: Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. WILSON of Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. BACA, Mr. H.R. 4195: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. STARK, Ms. Ohio, Mr. MEEK of Florida, and Mr. LUJA´ N. LANGEVIN, Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, Mr. LEE of California, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. H.R. 4697: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. CUMMINGS, Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. GOR- BORDALLO, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 4701: Ms. KILROY. DON of Tennessee, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. H.R. 4709: Mr. LYNCH, Mr. BOUCHER, and H.R. 4197: Mr. DELAHUNT. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. Mr. CAPUANO. H.R. 4223: Mr. BOUCHER. SNYDER, Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, and Mr. HEA ORTER H.R. 4710: Mr. ROSS. H.R. 4239: Ms. S -P . ROSS. H.R. 4711: Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. ROTHMAN of H.R. 4241: Mr. MCINTYRE and Mr. LEE of H.R. 4925: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. New Jersey, Mr. BISHOP of New York, and New York. LEE of California, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SCOTT of H.R. 4256: Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. POLIS. Virginia, Mr. TONKO, Mr. CARNAHAN, and Mr. BOUSTANY, and Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 4722: Ms. NORTON, Mr. WELCH, Mr. Mrs. DAVIS of California. SCHIFF, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, H.R. 4274: Ms. KILROY. H.R. 4934: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. HINCHEY, and Mr. PASTOR of Arizona. H.R. 4278: Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. H.R. 4947: Mr. SABLAN, Mr. WILSON of H.R. 4732: Mr. HALL of New York. THOMPSON of California, Mr. LEWIS of Geor- OSWELL RALEY H.R. 4733: Mr. ACKERMAN and Ms. LEE of South Carolina, Mr. B , Mr. B of gia, Mr. BARTLETT, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. Iowa, Mr. COURTNEY, and Mr. POMEROY. WAMP, Mr. YARMUTH, and Mr. CASTLE. California. H.R. 4734: Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. TONKO, Mr. H.R. 4951: Mr. WALDEN, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. H.R. 4286: Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. UPTON, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. INGLIS, Mr. KLINE of H.R. 4302: Mr. PETERSON, Mr. PETERS, Mr. FILNER, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. KILROY, Ms. KIL- PATRICK of Michigan, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. Minnesota, and Mr. BURTON of Indiana. HOLDEN, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. ROTHMAN of New H.R. 4958: Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Jersey, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, Mr. MATHESON, CLAY, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. RYAN of Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. RICHARDSON, and Ms. NOR- Mr. HIMES, Mr. REYES, Mr. SIRES, Mr. LIPIN- Ohio, and Mr. CARNAHAN. TON. SKI, and Mr. CARNAHAN. H.R. 4959: Mr. BLUMENAUER and Mr. ENGEL. H.R. 4748: Mrs. DAHLKEMPER. H.R. 4306: Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. MACK, H.R. 4755: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. PETERS, Mr. H.R. 4961: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, and Mr. WELCH. RYAN of Ohio, and Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. RUSH, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. H.R. 4322: Ms. RICHARDSON, Ms. BALDWIN, H.R. 4796: Mr. SIRES, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. RANGEL, and Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. and Ms. FUDGE. MOORE of Kansas, and Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. H.R. 4972: Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. POE of H.R. 4325: Ms. RICHARDSON and Ms. WOOL- H.R. 4800: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia and Ms. Texas, Mr. PITTS, and Mrs. MILLER of Michi- SEY. MOORE of Wisconsin. gan. H.R. 4347: Mr. KILDEE. H.R. 4806: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois and Ms. H.R. 4982: Ms. JENKINS, Mr. FORBES, and H.R. 4378: Mr. MORAN of Virginia. NORTON. Mr. WITTMAN. H.R. 4386: Mr. LANGEVIN. H.R. 4812: Mr. DOYLE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. H.R. 4990: Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 4391: Mr. QUIGLEY. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SESTAK, Ms. H.J. Res. 1: Ms. MARKEY of Colorado. H.R. 4400: Mr. STUPAK and Mr. DAVIS of WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. H.J. Res. 11: Mr. MCCOTTER. Tennessee. H.J. Res. 63: Mr. INGLIS. ISRAEL, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. H.R. 4402: Mr. COHEN, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. H.J. Res. 67: Mr. INGLIS. KAGEN, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. MEEK of Florida, PRICE of North Carolina, and Mr. OWENS. H.J. Res. 76: Mr. ORTIZ. Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. H.R. 4443: Mr. MURPHY of New York and H.J. Res. 77: Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. LEE of New PASCRELL, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. York, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. COLE, Mr. SCHOCK, CAPPS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. H.R. 4486: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia and Ms. and Mr. KINGSTON. SHEA-PORTER, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, GIFFORDS. H. Con. Res. 94: Ms. NORTON and Mr. WALZ. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, and Mr. WILSON of H.R. 4525: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. H. Con. Res. 200: Mr. HOLT. Ohio. WITTMAN, and Mr. MARSHALL. H. Con. Res. 230: Mr. ORTIZ and Mr. H.R. 4830: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 4530: Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. CLAY, Mr. PLATTS. H.R. 4842: Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. PALLONE, and Ms. WATSON. H. Con. Res. 232: Mr. SHULER. AL GREEN of Texas, and Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 4538: Ms. SUTTON. H. Con. Res. 241: Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. CANTOR, H.R. 4844: Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H.R. 4541: Mr. KILDEE and Mr. BERMAN. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. PLATTS, Ms. RICHARDSON, and Mr. MCCAUL. H.R. 4543: Ms. PELOSI. Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. WAMP, Mr. JOHN- H.R. 4869: Ms. NORTON, Mr. CLEAVER, and H.R. 4568: Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsyl- SON of Georgia, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. MCKEON, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. BILBRAY, vania. H.R. 4870: Mr. BERMAN, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, H.R. 4580: Ms. NORTON, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. BOREN, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. Mr. BACA, and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Ms. RICHARDSON. H.R. 4876: Mr. KIND, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. CARTER, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. BROWN of H.R. 4594: Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. SUTTON, Mr. KIRK, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. LEE of South Carolina, Mr. SULLIVAN, Ms. FALLIN, HINCHEY, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. New York, and Mr. EHLERS. Mr. NUNES, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Ms. JEN- STARK, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. H.R. 4883: Mr. HENSARLING. KINS, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. SESTAK, and Ms. SPEIER. H.R. 4886: Mr. ACKERMAN and Mr. SMITH of WALDEN, Mr. SCHOCK, and Mr. DELAHUNT. H.R. 4598: Mr. HILL and Mr. CARNEY. New Jersey. H. Con. Res. 252: Mr. PIERLUISI and Mr. H.R. 4601: Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, H.R. 4890: Mr. FILNER. HARE. Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. WELCH, and H.R. 4894: Mr. SOUDER, Mr. JONES, Mr. H. Con. Res. 258: Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Ms. NORTON. MCCARTHY of California, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. H. Res. 173: Mr. LATHAM, Ms. TITUS, Mr. H.R. 4616: Mr. NADLER of New York, Mr. ISSA, Mr. LEE of New York, Mr. THOMPSON of HINCHEY, Mr. CARDOZA, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, RUSH, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. FRANK of Massachu- Pennsylvania, Mrs. MYRICK, and Ms. GINNY Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SALAZAR, Ms. WATERS, Mr. setts, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. BROWN-WAITE of Florida. BOREN, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. COHEN, Ms. SIRES, Mr. CAO, and Mr. MEEKS of New York. H.R. 4896: Mrs. BACHMANN. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. CALVERT, H.R. 4640: Mr. FORBES and Ms. KILROY. H.R. 4901: Mr. SOUDER, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. WESTMORELAND, H.R. 4649: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, MCCLINTOCK, Mr. PITTS, Mrs. MILLER of Mr. CARNEY, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. Mr. CAO, Mr. LANCE, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. MACK, Michigan, and Mr. SIMPSON. SHULER, and Mr. BRALEY of Iowa.

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Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. CONYERS, and Ms. WOOL- New York, Mr. WALZ, Mr. SHULER, Mr. CAO, SEY. Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. ARCURI, and Mr. BUCHANAN. H. Res. 394: Mr. WAMP. H. Res. 1161: Mr. SIRES, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. f H. Res. 443: Mr. HODES. CAO, and Ms. HIRONO. H. Res. 1166: Mr. MURPHY of New York. H. Res. 763: Mr. SENSENBRENNER. PETITIONS, ETC. H. Res. 767: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Mr. H. Res. 1187: Mr. ALEXANDER, Ms. DELAURO, CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. FILNER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. JOHNSON of Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions H. Res. 855: Mr. SOUDER, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. Georgia, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. REYES, Mr. NADLER and papers were laid on the clerk’s of New York, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. WALZ, Mr. ORTIZ, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. HOEK- desk and referred as follows: STRA, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. WALZ, Ms. NOR- LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. TON, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. COHEN, Ms. BERKLEY, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. 112. The SPEAKER presented a petition of ROONEY, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. City of North Miami Beach, Florida, relative BISHOP of Utah, Mr. FOSTER, Mrs. MCMORRIS H. Res. 1196: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. to Resolution No. R2010-12 urging the Florida RODGERS, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. COOPER, CONAWAY, Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, Mr. State Legislature to pass legislation to advo- and Mr. BUYER. NUNES, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. BISHOP of Geor- cate for and encourage governmental enti- H. Res. 898: Mr. HALL of New York. gia, Mr. SIMPSON, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. PUTNAM, ties to go ‘‘green’’; to the Committee on En- H. Res. 919: Ms. NORTON. Mr. POMEROY, Mr. LINDER, Mr. OLSON, and ergy and Commerce. H. Res. 928: Mr. SIRES, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. Mr. FORTENBERRY. 113. Also, a petition of Wilton Manors, Is- MCCOLLUM, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H. Res. 1206: Ms. GIFFORDS, Mrs. MCMORRIS land City, Florida, relative to Resolution No. H. Res. 992: Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. SCOTT of RODGERS, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. LAMBORN, and Mr. 3518 supporting The Broward League of Cit- Georgia, Mr. CROWLEY, and Mr. BURTON of In- PERRIELLO. ies 2010 State Legislative Action Plan; to the diana. H. Res. 1211: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. Committee on Oversight and Government H. Res. 996: Mr. SARBANES, Mr. BRALEY of LEWIS of California, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- Reform. sissippi, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CAO, and Ms. JACK- Iowa, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. DRIEHAUS, 114. Also, a petition of Wilton Manors, Is- SON LEE of Texas. Mr. MATHESON, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. SERRANO, land City, Florida, relative to Resolution No. H. Res. 1224: Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. JACKSON Mr. BARROW, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. 3520 urging the repeal of Chapter 2009-125, LEE of Texas, and Ms. BALDWIN. DINGELL, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. FORBES, Mr. Laws of Florida; to the Committee on House H. Res. 1229: Mr. COBLE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, THOMPSON of California, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Administration. and Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. SABLAN, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. BART- 115. Also, a petition of City of Fort Lauder- H. Res. 1006: Mr. CULBERSON. LETT, and Mr. HARPER. dale, Florida, relative to Resolution No. 10-55 H. Res. 1019: Mr. PLATTS, Mr. SHUSTER, and H. Res. 1230: Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. JORDAN of expressing the City’s opposition to permit- Mr. MAFFEI. Ohio, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. PAUL, Mr. LAMBORN, ting offshore oil drilling within the waters of H. Res. 1033: Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. HALL of Texas, and Mr. the State of Florida; to the Committee on LOEBSACK, Mr. WAMP, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CARTER. Natural Resources. SHIMKUS, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. f MCMAHON, and Mr. BOOZMAN. 116. Also, a petition of Wilton Manors, Is- H. Res. 1104: Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. SCHOCK, and CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- land City, Florida, relative to Resolution No. Mr. MCCAUL. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- 3522 urging the Legislature of Flordia to sup- H. Res. 1106: Mr. CLEAVER and Mr. RYAN of ITED TARIFF BENEFITS port SB 1354; to the Committee on the Judi- ciary. Ohio. Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or H. Res. 1121: Mr. ROE of Tennessee. statements on congressional earmarks, 117. Also, a petition of The Legislature of H. Res. 1132: Mr. CARNEY, Mr. CHILDERS, Rockland County, New York, relative to Res- Mr. HUNTER, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- limited tax benefits, or limited tariff olution No. 86 urging the Secretary of Health fornia, Mr. SESTAK, and Mr. WU. benefits were submitted as follows: and Human Services to provide additional fi- H. Res. 1138: Mr. CONYERS and Mr. HODES. The Amendment to be offered by Mr. OBER- nancial aid to school districts facing an in- H. Res. 1153: Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. NAD- STAR of Minnesota, or his designee, to H.R. flux of Haitian refugees, Haitian immi- LER of New York, Mr. SPACE, Mr. WITTMAN, 4715, the ‘‘Clean Estuaries Act of 2010’’, does grants, and Haitian-Americans returning to Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. not contain any congressional earmarks, the U.S. because of the recent earthquake; PIERLUISI, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of limited tax benefits, or limited tariff bene- jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary Texas, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, fits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI. and Education and Labor.

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Vol. 156 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2010 No. 51 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was Mrs. SHAHEEN thereupon assumed The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- called to order by the Honorable the chair as Acting President pro tem- pore. Objection is heard. The bill will JEANNE SHAHEEN, a Senator from the pore. be placed on the calendar. State of New Hampshire. f f PRAYER RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- LEADER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF STAFF fered the following prayer: The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Let us pray. Mr. REID. Madam President, things pore. The majority leader is recog- Lord of all power and might, the Au- were very hectic when the health care nized. thor and Giver of all good things, nour- legislation passed. At the end of that ish us with Your goodness. Lead our f work period, I acknowledged the con- lawmakers to trust You with all their tribution of several staff members to SCHEDULE hearts, for You resist the proud who helping Congress pass health care re- confide in their own strength. May our Mr. REID. Madam President, today form—the most significant domestic Senators be honest with You about in the Senate, there will be a period of policy legislation in a long time. There their insufficiencies and discover the morning business for 1 hour. Senators were so many valuable players on this sufficiency of Your wisdom that can will be allowed to speak for up to 10 team that it was inevitable, in the meet their deepest needs. In these chal- minutes each. The majority will con- haste of things, that perhaps I would lenging days, embolden them with new trol the first 30 minutes and the Repub- forget someone who was very impor- confidence in the ultimate triumph of licans will control the final 30 minutes. tant. I did that extemporaneously and Your providence. Following morning business, the Sen- tried to go over all my staff, but I had We pray in Your sovereign Name. ate will resume consideration of the many things running through my Amen. motion to proceed to H.R. 4851, the Ex- mind, and I inadvertently left off one f tension Act. We will recess from 12:30 of the key players on my staff who until 2:15 p.m. today for our caucus worked so hard; that is, a man by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE luncheons. By a previous unanimous name of Bruce King, who worked so ac- The Honorable JEANNE SHAHEEN led consent agreement, at 2:15 p.m. all tively on health care, especially as it the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: postcloture time will be yielded back related to reconciliation. More impor- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the and the Senate will adopt the motion tantly, he is a good person, a fine United States of America, and to the Repub- to proceed. The bill will then be open human being, and the American public lic for which it stands, one nation under God, to amendments, and Senators should is fortunate that people as talented and indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. expect rollcall votes this afternoon. as selfless as he have chosen public f f service. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING Bruce came to my office after, among PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MEASURE PLACED ON THE other things, serving in a senior role CALENDAR—S. 3194 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The for two distinguished Senators from clerk will please read a communication Mr. REID. Madam President, I am New Jersey—Senators LAUTENBERG and to the Senate from the President pro told that S. 3194 is at the desk and due Corzine. He did that for more than a tempore (Mr. BYRD). for a second reading. decade. He also served as staff director The assistant legislative clerk read The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- for the Senate Budget Committee. He the following letter: pore. The clerk will report the bill by graduated from Tulane University and U.S. SENATE, title for the second time. Stanford School of Law and attended PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, The assistant legislative clerk read the prestigious London School of Eco- Washington, DC, April 13, 2010. as follows: nomics, so his academic background is To the Senate: A bill (S. 3194) to provide collective bar- really sensational. He was one of the Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, gaining rights for public safety officers em- first people I hired when I became of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby ployed by States or their political subdivi- Democratic leader, and it turned out to appoint the Honorable JEANNE SHAHEEN, a sions. Senator from the State of New Hampshire, be one of the best decisions I made for to perform the duties of the Chair. Mr. REID. Madam President, I object the people of Nevada and the country. ROBERT C. BYRD, to any further proceedings with respect He is very easy to work with, very President pro tempore. to this bill at this time. bright, and very helpful all of the time.

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 23:49 Apr 13, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.000 S13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with SENATE S2216 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2010 He has staffed me so well on so many During the last crisis, AIG alone re- unemployment compensation to the issues in the last 6 years. He did an es- ceived more than three times that from unemployed across our Nation. It is an pecially exceptional job on the rec- the taxpayers—three times that. More- issue which recurs in the Senate with onciliation bill we put together to over, the mere existence of this fund some frequency, and it baffles me why make improvements on the Senate- will ensure that it gets used. The mere we continue to argue over this ques- passed health care bill. Reconciliation existence of the fund will ensure that it tion. We have 8 million people actively is perhaps the most complicated proc- gets used. And once it is used up, tax- unemployed and another 6 million ess the Senate undertakes, and thanks payers will be asked to cover the bal- long-term unemployed people. We to Bruce and the staff of the Senate ance. This is precisely the wrong ap- know many of them have lost their Budget Committee, we produced a rec- proach. jobs because of this recession through onciliation bill that both helped mil- Far from protecting consumers from no fault of their own. lions of Americans and remained con- Wall Street excess, this bill would pro- If my colleagues have taken the sistent with arcane and complex Sen- vide endless protection—endless pro- time, as I have, to meet with these peo- ate rules. tection—for the biggest banks on Wall ple, they know they are in desperate I wish to publicly acknowledge Bruce Street. This bill would provide endless straits. There are approximately 4 or 5 and thank him for all he has done on protection for the biggest banks on unemployed people in America for health care and countless other issues Wall Street. It also directs the Fed to every available job. When I sit down for the people of Nevada and the people oversee 35 to 50 of the biggest firms, and listen to the stories of how they of America. replicating on an even larger scale the are applying online for job after job f same distortions that plagued the after job—a great week for them is if housing market and helped trigger a one or two potential employers even RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY massive bubble we will be suffering follow through with an e-mail of in- LEADER from for years. So imagine this: If you quiry about their background. It is a The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- thought Freddie and Fannie were dan- frustrating, fearful existence, and it is pore. The Republican leader is recog- gerous, how about 35 to 50 of them? one that is made no easier by the ac- nized. Everyone agrees on the need to pro- tions of the Senate. f tect taxpayers from being on the hook We have been lurching from month to month, creating uncertainty as to FINANCIAL REGULATION REFORM for future Wall Street bailouts, but this bill would all but guarantee that whether we are going to send these Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, the pattern continues. We need to end people a check to live on—a basic un- a lot of smart people have thought the worst abuses on Wall Street with- employment benefit check of some $300 about how to prevent a repeat of the out forcing the taxpayer to pick up the a week. Consider how any of us could kind of financial crisis we saw in the tab. I repeat: We need to end the worst survive, and even some with families, fall of 2008. We have heard plenty of abuses on Wall Street without forcing with that meager amount of money. ideas. But if there is one thing Ameri- the taxpayer to pick up the tab. That The argument is made on the other cans agree on when it comes to finan- is what Republicans will be fighting for side of the aisle by many that when cial reform, it is absolutely certain in this debate. The taxpayers have paid you give people $300 a week—$1,200 a they agree on this: Never again—never enough already. Taxpayers have paid month—it just makes them lazy and again—should taxpayers be expected to enough already. We are not going to they stop looking for jobs. I wonder bail out Wall Street from its own mis- expose them to even more pain down how many in this Chamber could live takes. We cannot allow endless tax- the road. on $300 a week for everything—rent, payer-funded bailouts for big Wall The way to solve this problem is to utilities, maybe a mortgage payment, Street banks. That is why we must not let the people who made the mistakes school clothing, kids’ shoes, food—the pass the financial reform bill that is pay for them. The way to solve the basics. And don’t forget that most of about to hit the floor. problem is to let the people who made these people, when they lost their jobs, The fact is, this bill wouldn’t solve the mistakes pay for them. We won’t also lost their health insurance. So the problems that led to the financial solve this problem until the biggest they live not only in fear of not finding crisis; it would make them worse. The banks are allowed to fail. a job but in fear that tomorrow morn- American people have been telling us Madam President, I yield the floor. ing a diagnosis or an accident can dev- for nearly 2 years that any solution astate everything they have ever saved must do one thing—one thing: It must f for in their lives. Yet every 4 or 5 put an end to taxpayer-funded bailouts RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME weeks we go through this drill on the for Wall Street banks. It must put an floor of the Senate about whether we end to taxpayer-funded bailouts for The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- pore. Under the previous order, the are going to help these people. Wall Street banks. This bill not only Some on the other side of the aisle leadership time is reserved. allows for taxpayer-funded bailouts of say this is all about the deficit. We Wall Street banks, it institutionalizes f have to get serious about this deficit, them. Let me say that again. This bill MORNING BUSINESS and here is our opportunity: unemploy- not only allows for taxpayer-funded ment benefits for those unemployed bailouts for Wall Street banks, it actu- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- across America. This is where we will ally institutionalizes them. The bill pore. Under the previous order, there make our stand for fiscal sanity. Where gives the Federal Reserve enhanced will now be a period of morning busi- were they when the last President emergency lending authority that is ness for 1 hour, with Senators per- asked us for a bank bailout of $800 bil- far too open to abuse. It also gives the mitted to speak therein for up to 10 lion? How many on that side of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation minutes each, with the time equally di- aisle were saying to President Bush: I and the Treasury broad authority over vided and controlled between the two am sorry, we can’t bail out banks be- troubled financial institutions without leaders or their designees, with the ma- cause we have a deficit. I don’t remem- requiring them to assume real respon- jority controlling the first half and the ber hearing that argument. When it sibility for their mistakes. In other Republicans controlling the final half. came to bank bailouts, the other side words, it gives the government a back- f of the aisle, by and large—not all of door mechanism for propping up failing them but by and large—voted for hun- or failed institutions. EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT dreds of billions of dollars for banks in A new $50 billion fund would be set COMPENSATION distress. But when it comes to unem- up as a backstop for financial emer- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ployment compensation to help fami- gencies. But no one honestly thinks— pore. The Senator from Illinois. lies in distress, then we have to really no one honestly thinks—that $50 bil- Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, consider this deficit. lion would be enough to cover the pending before the Senate is the ques- I am troubled by this. We know that kinds of crises we are talking about. tion of whether we are going to extend when natural disasters strike our

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But they ings, they lost everything, and they and health insurance for the unem- were celebrating because $41⁄2 million filed for bankruptcy because of one ployed, many on the other side of the from the President’s stimulus package sentence in one form in a stack of pa- aisle don’t consider that an emergency. was going to make it to Spring Valley, pers pushed at you at a real estate It would be an emergency if they had IL, to build sewer lines which they closing. to live on $300 a week and it was cut have needed for decades. Is it too much to ask that we have off. It would be an emergency if they As we had a press conference in this one agency of government, one agency had no health insurance. Why do we do tiny town, where a weekly newspaper that keeps an eye out for those tricks this? I think we are a better Nation. and radio station showed up, there and traps which lure people in and can We should be a better Senate than to were people lining the streets in front destroy them financially? How many of turn our backs on people truly in need, of their homes saying: Thank you. Our us have taken the time with our and that is what is going on here. homes have been flooded out every monthly credit card statement to flip We have to urge our colleagues to time we have had a serious rainfall in it over and read the back page, that come forward with amendments, if that this town. Now we are going to have faint print, tiny line after tiny line is what they want, offer the amend- storm sewers here, and local people are that is almost impossible, even for ments and debate them, which is their going to work to build them. The jobs someone who went to law school, to right in the Senate. are not going to be exported. The jobs understand? But then let’s get on with it. Let’s are going to be right here in America, Virtually none of us do that. How have a final vote. Let’s give some secu- good-paying jobs. many of us take a careful look at those rity and peace of mind to the people So those investments are going to letters you get from the credit card who have lost their unemployment pay off for Spring Valley, for Illinois, companies which kind of announce benefits because of the objections of and for this Nation for a long time to maybe the interest rate is going up? one Senator. That is right. One Sen- come. When it came right down to it, Well, the fact is, even those with ator stood and objected and 21,000 only a handful of Republican Senators good education, even with business Americans lost their unemployment would even help us pass that important backgrounds, we might struggle to un- benefits last week; 21,000 will lose them measure. derstand what all this means. The this week, and in my State 16,000 a After this, we are going to have the terms keep changing. Is it not appro- week are falling off unemployment, financial regulatory reform bill. It is priate we have at least one agency of 16,000 people who will not receive that going to be a fight because, you see, government that steps back and says: $300 check. the very banks and financial institu- This should not be allowed. This vio- What are they going to do? Well, I tions which dragged us into this reces- lates public policy. think we should respond to this need sion are fighting tooth and nail to stop The Consumer Product Safety Com- immediately, and we ought to take the reform and regulation we need to mission makes sure the toaster you into consideration the fact that when avoid a repeat of this crisis. bought at the store is not going to it comes to this recession, there are Shame on us if, at the end of the day, catch fire in your kitchen. The Food some positive things, some good news, we do not put enough oversight and and Drug Administration makes sure not nearly enough of it. Too many peo- regulation into law to protect Ameri- the food you buy at the store is safe to ple still unemployed. cans from another recession such as eat. They make sure the pills you The unemployment figures, though this one. A lot of mistakes were made. bought through the pharmacy are very slightly better, show at least we Some were made by government, but a going to be safe and effective. Is it too are moving on the positive side of the lot were made by the private sector much to ask that we have one agency, ledger. We need to do so much more. which, in their excitement and greed, one watchdog oversight agency, that Every single Senator on the other side got involved in some policies which takes a look at all the financial infor- of the aisle who is voting against un- were indefensible. mation that is thrown at American employment benefits also voted We have read now—there are more families and businesses every single against President Barrack Obama’s ef- and more books coming out analyzing day? forts to put money into our economy this situation—that many financial in- My old friend, Dale Bumpers, former and bring us out of this recession. It is stitutions took advantage of the oppor- Senator from Arkansas, had a saying starting to work. I hope it works soon. tunities presented to them. They took that applies here. They say, of the fi- We know what this devastation did advantage of a lot of people. nancial institutions and consumer pro- to us. We lost some $17 trillion in value One of the important parts of finan- tection, they hate this like the devil across America because of this reces- cial regulation is to make sure we are hates Holy water. sion. That is more than 1 year’s gross going to have a cop on the beat, a con- The notion that there would be one domestic product, the sum total value sumer protection agency. Oh, the busi- agency looking out for consumers and of all the goods and services produced ness interests are howling over this. families across America when it comes in America in 1 year. We lost that in The banks are howling over this notion to financial instruments, credit card this recession. Many of us felt it per- that we would have an agency that lit- applications and mortgages, that, to sonally in our savings accounts and re- erally looks out for the consumers of me, is very basic. I am working on sev- tirement accounts. A lot of people felt America. Have you ever been through a eral amendments with my colleagues it as their businesses strained and real estate closing with a stack of pa- on financial regulatory reform that some failed. Others felt it when they pers about this tall and they turn the Senator KAY HAGAN from North Caro- lost their jobs and had no place to corner of each of the pages and say: lina and I are interested in. She is turn—$17 trillion dragged out of this Keep signing. About 20 minutes from going to take the lead on an issue she economy. now, we are going to hand you a check worked on in North Carolina in the leg- The President came in and said: Let’s and that home will be yours. islature; that is, these payday loans, put a stimulus bill in, a bill for rein- About halfway through you pause title loans, same day loans. These are vestment in America. First, let’s give a and you say: What am I signing? awful. tax cut, the largest tax cut to working Oh, standard forms. The government The States that try to regulate them families that we have seen in recent requires it. Just a lot of paperwork. find that no matter how they write the times. Then let’s provide a safety net Keep rolling. law, within a matter of days, these or- for those who lost the jobs and State Off you go. Buried in one of those pa- ganizations and companies find a way and local governments still struggling pers may be language that could de- to scoot around it, to charge people

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Her payment That, to me, is an outrage. could not have come at a worse time. counter and her register were de- Years ago, Senator Talent, a Repub- They struck a Rhode Island already stroyed. The drywall in her store was lican from Missouri, heard from the weakened by the worst recession we ruined. Little if any of the merchandise Pentagon that these payday loan oper- have seen since the Great Depression. or fixtures appear to be salvageable. ations, those fly-by-night loan oper- Even before the recent flooding, unem- Kathleen’s flood insurance company ations, were undermining our military ployment in our State stood near 13 has claimed that her damage is not because they were parking themselves percent and homelessness was on the covered. She said if she doesn’t receive outside military installations and rise. We have already experienced 27 some grant assistance from the govern- making these loans. When our men and months of severe recession. For a year, ment, she will not be able to reopen, women in uniform got dragged into we have been in the top three States after 25 years. them, they became financially insol- for unemployment. We can see from this picture the vent to the point where some had to It is too soon yet to estimate the full scale of hardship that business owners leave the military, they were so broke. economic impact of the March flood- are facing as they begin to clean up So we made it a matter of policy ing, but it is clear the flooding’s eco- their stores. It is difficult to relay in a across the United States that these nomic damage will be prolonged and single speech the extent of the devasta- predatory lenders could not lend severe. tion wrought by the floodwaters. The peak storm of March 30 and 31 money to military families. We said: Flooding in places where, as I went brought commerce in the entire region As a matter of law and national secu- around the State, the thing I heard to a halt. Route I–95, the main artery rity, we were going to stop their busi- more than anything else was: 35 years that connects the major cities of the ness with military families. But we did I have lived here, never even water in New England and Middle Atlantic not protect the rest of America, and we the basement, and now look at this. States, was closed for 2 full days, flood- should. I wish to take a few more minutes to ed out, following a surge of the Senator HAGAN has an amendment to show some pictures that represent the Pawtuxet River. damage. These were taken as I toured deal with that. Senator SANDERS of The river, which has a flood level of throughout the State in the immediate Vermont is going to address the issue 9 feet, crested at its alltime high, al- aftermath of the storms. This is the of what is a fair interest rate in Amer- most 21 feet on March 31. It is hard to Natick pumping station which sits ica. Should there be a limit? I think overstate the importance of this high- near a river bank in west Warwick. It there should. I do believe there should way to Rhode Island’s economy be- is the sewage treatment plant over- be. I have my own bill. He has his. Be- cause it is not only a regional artery, whelmed by the floodwaters and large- tween us, we hope one of them will but it is the main commuter artery for ly submerged. The flooding crippled pass, to establish that at least there is our home State. a limit to how much you can be Similarly, Amtrak’s Northeast serv- the station’s ability to process sewage charged in interest on a loan you take ice was closed for 5 days due to flood- and caused essentially all of the un- out. ing of the track in our State. treated waste that would have gone This is a critically important bill This next picture shows the Warwick through it to flow out into local water- that is going to come up soon. Senator Mall. It is one of the largest shopping ways. This station was submerged. The DODD, of Connecticut, has done a great centers in the State. It was completely Warwick sewage treatment plant was job. He is the chairman of the Banking flooded following the unprecedented submerged, and Bristol’s sewage treat- Committee. He will be bringing this rainfall of March 30 and 31. You can see ment plant was also inundated. The bill to the floor. So far we have had no the top of a car right up to the hood. Warwick treatment plant became real- Republican support. There have been You can see the entry is completely ly part of the river. It just flowed right some indications in the media recently flooded. There are thousands of Rhode through and across it. So for days that they are now interested in the Islanders who work at the mall, others Rhode Island’s floodwaters were con- bill. We welcome them if they want to use the mall, many have kiosks who taminated with raw sewage. come on board and help us pass it. sell within the mall. Suddenly, with On March 30, I visited Glen Rock Res- But if they do not, if they want to very little warning, they are tempo- ervoir in south Kingstown with town stand for these financial institutions, rarily unemployed. manager Steve Alfred. As we can see, to just say no when it comes to reform I toured this complex with its owner, the reservoir has overflowed the banks and regulation, then that is a debate Aram Garabedian, just after the water of this dam and has washed out this worth engaging in. had gone down. The water was only section of Old Usquepaugh Road. This I yield the floor. about an inch deep when we were there. is a very typical photograph of the sort The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- You could still see—it says ‘‘Food of road damage we are going to see pore. The Senator from Rhode Island. Court.’’ You could still, in the food from the flooding in Rhode Island. f court, some of the flooding was vanilla When we have water like that flowing and some of the flooding was chocolate as white water over a road, one can RHODE ISLAND FLOODING because of the ice cream stores that imagine what damage it does to the Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I rise to describe had lost their power and melted into road. Our infrastructure requirements the catastrophic flood damage in my the flood. to rebuild from this are going to be home State of Rhode Island and to ask Mr. Garabedian and his workers are very considerable. all my colleagues, to appeal to my col- in the middle of a heroic job cleaning At the height of the rains, Provi- leagues, for swift action to deliver to up, and they are determined to reopen dence Street, a main road in west War- our families and businesses badly need- as soon as possible. But it could be wick, a small, largely working class, ed aid. weeks or even months until all those great Rhode Island town which was Rhode Island saw more rain last stores are back in business. Those, of probably, per capita, hardest hit of any month than any month on record: over course, are weeks and months when of the towns, its main street looked 16 inches, with over 5 inches of rain families who depend on paychecks from more like a river than a road. This pic- falling on March 30 alone. The devasta- this mall will need to survive on unem- ture shows local emergency workers tion wrought by these storms exceeds ployment benefits; unemployment ben- out rescuing people who had been anything in living memory. efits, I might add, with which our flooded into their homes and apart- Meteorologists who have reviewed friends on the other side are trying to ments, driving them through the street this are calling it the most damaging interfere. with a boat and a jet ski. It is not often

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Certainly this flood brought out standpoint, to clarify or elucidate how flooding was still substantial. This is the best in many folks in Rhode Island. I view this and how I think a lot of my the scene behind a local mechanic’s Everywhere I have traveled in the colleagues do on both sides of the aisle. shop on Elmwood Avenue in Cranston. days since the floods began, I have seen The question of a filibuster arises. As we can see, the garage building is neighbors helping neighbors, and I have The best way to put into context what almost entirely underwater. Nearby I witnessed the extraordinary diligence folks mean when they talk about judi- was able to see cars and trailers for and courage of the municipal workers, cial activism as potentially bringing this mechanic’s shop just under the the first responders, the police and fire about a filibuster is to at least describe surface. Later on when the water came folks, public works, literally all munic- what I think about that. All of us in down, I could see that under this were ipal employees who worked long hours, the Senate, whether we have supported cars. The water is right over the roof of wet hours, cold hours, tired hours help- a filibuster or not, would agree that all the cars and so they are not visible ing their communities. else being equal, it is not something we now, but what I thought was an empty A couple in Westerly had to evacuate should do for judicial nominations, es- parking lot was filled with cars. I went their home in 30 minutes as the flood- pecially for a Supreme Court nomina- back and saw it later when the waters waters picked their house up off its tion. There has not been a successful had gone down. foundation. Amazingly, after all they filibuster of a Supreme Court nomina- Here is a different shot of Elmwood had been through, they were still more tion, thankfully, despite the fact that Avenue, looking across to an old mill concerned for their neighbors than for the last two nominees—especially the complex filled up through the ground themselves. They wrote to me: last nominee to the Court by President floor. The floodwaters are not only cov- . . . as tough as things are for now, we see Bush, there was an attempt to fili- ering the road itself but the entire so many of our neighbors that had no insur- buster, and even then-Senator Obama, parking lot and into the mill building ance and they lost everything. Many of the people who were renting apartments were now President Obama, participated in itself. The local residents obviously given five minutes to evacuate. As we were that attempt. were distraught by this kind of dam- leaving, we took all of the food from our What would cause Senators to not age. The bridge that is down below fridge and were able to distribute it to some just vote against a nominee but actu- this, the Wellington Avenue bridge, of the folks running for cover. Life seems to ally go so far as to try to prevent the thankfully, held against the pressure of throw lots of curveballs and you never an- nominee from receiving a vote up or the water rushing past and over it. But ticipate when you get up in the morning that down? two other bridges in Coventry and you will be homeless by the afternoon but There is this concept of extraor- Mother Nature has a mind much her own. North Providence were so damaged by dinary circumstance that evolved the flow of the water past and over I want to point out that the word on about 4 years ago when the so-called the Rhode Island State flag is ‘‘hope.’’ them, they have been condemned and Gang of 14, seven Republicans and As I look at this picture and see the have to be completely rebuilt. seven Democrats, agreed that it would I went up to Cumberland to visit flag flying high amidst the devastation not be appropriate to filibuster a judi- Mayor Dan McKee and to see some of from the flood below, I am reminded of cial nominee except in extraordinary the damage there. His first responders countless acts of kindness and gen- circumstances. That is where that erosity, indeed hope, which have ac- took us in this boat out to Hope Glob- phrase ‘‘extraordinary circumstance’’ companied the troubling, sad, and dif- al, which is a company on the banks of came about. the river. It is the Blackstone River ficult events of recent weeks. The There are a lot of Members of the flooding has destroyed homes, closed this time, not the Pawtuxet. This river Senate who believe one of those ex- businesses, and ended jobs, but the peo- was the cradle of the Industrial Revo- traordinary circumstances could be a ple of Rhode Island have stood up re- lution. The famous Slater Mill in situation where a nominee is particu- markably well. Spirits are strong. But Rhode Island, a true spark that lit off larly activist in the sense that it would the job of rebuilding roads, bridges, America’s Industrial Revolution, was a appear that he or she goes on to the sewage treatment plants, public facili- riverside mill that used the rivers for bench with preconceived notions about ties, homes, and businesses is a colos- power. Historically, Rhode Island’s specific kinds of societal issues or sal and daunting task for a State 27 working waterfront has been a river- questions that may come before the months into severe recession. front where mills up and down the Now we in Rhode Island need help Court and a bias toward resolving Blackstone, up and down the Pawtuxet, from the Federal Government to fulfill those matters one way or the other, as up and down other rivers took advan- that hope and to help us rebuild. Just opposed to simply taking the facts of tage of water power. Then, as we as Congress was quick to respond in each case and reading the law to see moved from water power to electric the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 what the precedents of the Court are, power, they stayed. But they stayed and following the flooding in Iowa and what the statute is, if there is a law in- very vulnerable to the rivers. So from North Dakota in 2008 and 2009, I ask my volved, and deciding the case on the Hope Global down to Ashaway Line and colleagues to work with my senior Sen- merits of that specific case irrespective Twine Manufacturing Company and of the judge’s views about the question ator, JACK REED, and I to bring needed Bradford Printing and Finishing, down assistance to Rhode Island as quickly from a political or philosophical stand- near Westerly, the riverside businesses as possible. point. in Rhode Island were swamped and I yield the floor. There are a couple of recent exam- flooded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ples I wanted to bring to the attention Now businesses that had existed for pore. The Senator from Arizona. of my colleagues which illustrate the generations, that employed many hun- Mr. KYL. Madam President, may I be kind of activism to which I and some of dreds in each plant, lie submerged and advised when I have spoken for 7 min- my colleagues would object. silent and out of work. utes. The chairman of the Judiciary Com- One of the things that impressed me The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- mittee, the Senator from Vermont, was during the course of my visit was the pore. Yes. quoted in Politico today as making a resilience and courage shown by Rhode f statement which I think illustrates the Islanders. We took this picture at the issue well. Senator LEAHY is quoted as Okonite Company. It was also covered JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION saying this, that he thinks one of the by the floodwaters, but it was nice to PROCESS questions to the potential nominees is see both the American and the Rhode Mr. KYL. Madam President, I rise to going to be this: ‘‘Do you share our Island flags flying high, notwith- talk about the judicial confirmation concern about the fact that the court

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That would move much more quickly, and that the obviously, a very politically charged be wrong. You do not even know what outcome can be much more favorable. statement—the question is, Is it really the facts of the case are and what the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- appropriate to ask a potential judicial precedents might be relating to those pore. The Senator from Texas. nominee whether that nominee is going particular facts. f to side with big corporate interests or The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- NASA whether the nominee would want to pore. The Senator has used 7 minutes. side with some other kind of interest in Mr. KYL. Thank you, Madam Presi- Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, this the litigation? Well, I think it is appro- dent. I appreciate it. week President Obama is scheduled to priate to ask whether the nominee has I will conclude with this particular visit the Kennedy Space Center in biases one way or the other that would example: You want a judge who is Florida. Many Americans expect the going to be on the Court to say: I un- preclude him or her from deciding a President to explain his vision for derstand the balance of power. I have specific case on the merits of that case human space flight in the decades read the law, and I understand the as opposed to whether, from a general ahead. I would say this vision is long precedents that relate to this par- philosophical standpoint, that nominee overdue. ticular kind of fact pattern. And based would be on the side of big corporate One year after celebrating its 50th on the law and based on these facts in interests or always against the big cor- anniversary, as well as the 40th anni- this particular case, I believe that ei- porate interests. versary of the first Moon landing, the When Chief Justice Roberts was be- ther the Executive should have the White House has proposed a budget power or not. But I do not come to that fore our committee, he was asked a that will force NASA to abandon its conclusion based upon a preconceived question like this, a question about historic role in space exploration. The political, ideological notion that we whether he thinks it would be appro- administration has stated its intention need to rein in Executive power any priate to rule for the big guy or the lit- to terminate NASA’s Constellation more than I believe we should rein in tle guy, and I think he said it cor- Program, our Nation’s flagship endeav- legislative power or judicial power. rectly. He said: If the law supports the or to return Americans to the Moon This is what a lot of us mean when and beyond. After $9 billion invested big guy, then the big guy should win we talk about judicial activism. It is the case. If the law supports the little over 7 years, the President would leave the difference between someone who NASA adrift and without a mission. I guy, then the little guy should win the comes to the Court with firmly held case. You do not go on the bench with hope the President will announce that philosophical beliefs that would cause he has thought better of that initial an idea that: I am always going to rule that individual to be more predisposed against the big guy or—commenting on decision, and this morning I would like to rule on the basis of those beliefs to take a few minutes to explain why I Senator LEAHY’s statement here—I am than on the facts of the case or the law going to rule against big corporate in- think he should do so. in any particular situation. So when Texas is proud of our close connec- terests. That presents a dilemma, by my colleagues on the Democratic side the way, where you have corporation A tion with NASA’s human space flight say they are looking for a nominee who program, and we recognize how it has suing corporation B. I do not know how will have a penchant for ruling in a you are going to resolve that if you are helped transform the greater Houston particular way in particular cases, you area into a high-tech leader. Johnson always going to rule against big cor- will see objections from people like me porate interests. Space Center has helped send astro- who will say: No, that is wrong. That is nauts into space for nearly four dec- But the point is, to go on the bench activism. That is basing decisions on ades. We would love for the President with that attitude would be wrong. The ideology rather than on what the law to visit the Johnson Space Center and big corporation might have the right is. law and facts in a particular case. In I will conclude by saying this: The see how we have helped our astronauts another case, the person suing or being President has it fully within his power complete their missions and return sued by the big corporate interest to nominate a candidate for Supreme home safely. We remember the region endured sev- might have the law and the facts on Court Justice who generally has been eral years of challenges following the their side. That should be the deter- seen as deciding cases based on their termination of the Apollo Program in mination of how the case comes out, merits rather than from an ideological 1974. We saw some of the brightest not your preconceived notions—for ex- perspective. But to the extent the minds at the Johnson Space Center end ample, your intention to always rule President chooses someone who has against ‘‘big corporate interests.’’ been very active politically and has ex- their careers. The future of the entire Here is another example: One of my pressed strong political views or who industry seemed uncertain. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden colleagues on the Judiciary Committee from the bench has seemingly made de- was recently quoted as saying: on a television program said he wanted cisions based upon a preconceived ideo- to see a nominee who would be hard on logical notion rather than on the basis With all due respect to everybody who op- poses the budget— Executive power. We have three of the facts and law to come before him branches of government: the executive, or her, in that situation, then, you In other words, the cut of the Con- the legislative, and the judicial. The would tempt opposition and potentially stellation Program— Constitution sets up a delicate balance even a filibuster depending upon how a very serious and real concern is the jobs. among those three branches of govern- serious the situation was or how ex- Now, he was correct in one way: the ment, and there is a constant tension traordinary it was, to cite the par- cancellation of Constellation, com- between the powers exerted by the ticular phrase. bined with the retirement of the space branches and against the branches. So I hope that sort of sets the shuttle, could cost the region as many Those tensions result in litigation groundwork here for our evaluation of as 7,000 direct jobs, according to the sometimes. the President’s nominee and for a pub- Bay Area Houston Economic Partner- Sometimes there is a claim that the lic understanding of the circumstances ship. With all due respect to General Executive is taking too much power under which some of us would oppose a Bolden, Texas support for human space unto himself. That charge was made nominee and under which perhaps even, flight is not merely based on parochial against virtually every President who, in an extraordinary situation, a fili- concerns. We understand the local eco- in my memory, has ever served. It cer- buster would result. I certainly hope nomic impact would be nothing com- tainly is being made against the Presi- that is not the case, that that does not pared to the strategic opportunity cost dent today. But you do not go on the happen. for the United States of America.

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Mr. President, stellation Program will increase our ary that: President Obama is going to travel to dependence on Russia to transport No manufacturer of Commercial Orbital Florida where many expect him to dis- Americans to the International Space Transportation Services is currently quali- cuss the adverse reaction to his pro- Station—a space station built with bil- fied for human-rating requirements, despite posed budget for NASA and possible al- lions of American taxpayer dollars. some claims and beliefs to the contrary. ternative options for the future of Earlier this month, NASA signed a $335 The panel has warned: America’s manned space exploration million contract with Russia that will To abandon the [Constellation program] capability. I know members of the cost our country nearly $56 million per for an alternative without demonstrated ca- NASA family and everyone living in seat on Russian spacecraft—or about $8 pability or proven superiority is unwise and communities that directly support the million more per seat than what NASA probably not cost effective. space program—from Maryland to Utah paid in 2007. So we are literally having NASA was assigned the constellation to Florida to Alabama to Louisiana to depend on Russia to transport Amer- mission for the same reason it took on and Texas—are, at the very least, un- ican astronauts to the International Apollo: It remains the only entity in certain about the President’s budget Space Station. Many Americans are al- our country capable of getting the job proposal and how it would affect Amer- ready concerned about this arrange- done. ica’s leadership role in space explo- So what should President Obama say ment. Many Americans suspect the ration. I share those concerns. Every when he visits the Kennedy Space Cen- Russians will raise the price once the American should share those concerns, ter this week? I would like to offer just shuttle program is ended because we because it will determine our role in a few thoughts. will be completely dependent on them First, I hope President Obama would science, space, research, exploration, to transport our astronauts. Indeed, recognize the tremendous uncertainty and so much that will determine our the head of the Russian space agency his administration has created by pro- future economically and in security. I hope the President has heard the recently stated his eagerness to re- posing to end the Constellation Pro- negotiate costs to access the Inter- gram without identifying a viable al- concerns that have been raised since national Space Station following the ternative. the budget was proposed and that he retirement of the space shuttle. Second, he should make clear that will take the opportunity to meet with Soon, Russia will not be the only na- Congress has the last word on the Con- the individuals who have worked hard tion to surpass the United States in stellation Program—which we do—and to keep America in the forefront of human space flight. The governments that NASA will follow the current law space exploration for the last four dec- of China and India have also acceler- during this fiscal year and every year ades. I also hope the President will rec- ated their investments. All of these na- Congress continues to fund the pro- ognize that he has an opportunity to tions are investing in human space gram. reach out on a truly bipartisan basis flight not only because they want their Third, I hope he would articulate a for a new plan for NASA’s future that flags to be the first on Mars but also clear vision for the future of human prioritizes scientific research, protects because they know those investments space flight in our country, and that our $100 billion investment in the will generate a good return. vision would include a clear explo- International Space Station, and en- Innovations that will help humans ration mission, a timeline, goals, and a sures that America retains independent survive and thrive in space will likely destination. And I hope his vision human space flight capability. create as many spinoff technologies in would include a new commitment to Last month, I introduced legislation the 21st century as we saw in the first the Constellation Program, which re- that would provide such a framework. decades of the space age. If we do not mains America’s best bet to ensure Identical companion legislation has incubate these life-supporting tech- America’s continued leadership in been introduced in the House of Rep- nologies here in America, our children human space exploration. resentations by SUZANNE KOSMAS, a will have no choice but to import them Fourth, I hope he would make a Democrat from Florida, BILL POSEY, a from other countries. Apollo 13 astro- budget request that will fund this vi- Republican from Florida, and others. naut Jim Lovell put it this way. He sion and that it will carefully be This can be a starting point for bridg- said the end of the Constellation Pro- aligned with this exploration plan. ing the differences between the Presi- gram ‘‘will have catastrophic con- Just yesterday, a number of Amer- dent’s proposal and the views of many sequences on our ability to explore ican heroes made clear what a vision in Congress. We may miss this oppor- space and the spin-offs we get from for American space flight should look tunity to work together to build on space technology.’’ He said: ‘‘They like. More than two dozen former as- America’s legacy of space leadership haven’t thought through’’—talking tronauts and flight directors, as well as unless the administration looks at its about the administration’s proposed a former NASA Administrator, wrote current approach and makes some al- cut in the Constellation Program— an open letter to the President. They terations. ‘‘the consequences.’’ I think that is wrote, in part: The budget proposal put forward by correct. America’s greatness lies in her people: she the administration has created an un- The White House has said it believes will always have men and women willing to necessary choice between the Presi- the private sector can play a larger ride rockets into the heavens. dent’s plans for increased research and role in space exploration, and I would America’s challenge is to match their development and the necessary transi- say they are right—to a point. We cer- bravery and acceptance of risk with specific tion to the next generation of tech- plans and goals worthy of their commitment. tainly want to encourage private in- NASA must continue [to be] at the fron- nology on the one hand and maintain- vestment and public-private partner- tiers of human space exploration in order to ing a viable space station and an Amer- ships in the development of space tech- develop the technology and set the standards ican human space flight capability nologies. We want to help NASA be- of excellence that will enable commercial over the next few years on the other. come an even better partner with aero- space ventures to eventually succeed. We can do both. space entrepreneurs. Leveraging the I hope President Obama listens to Let me be clear why I believe the potential of the private sector is no those words. I hope the President lis- President should make his visit to less an imperative in space exploration tens to Congress, which has given Florida the beginning of a renewed dis- than it is in other fields of innovation. broad bipartisan support to the Con- cussion on the country’s civil space But NASA cannot pass the baton of stellation Program over many years. program. I believe the President’s ad- human space flight to a runner who is And I hope he listens to the millions of visers, in reaching for a bold new direc- still trying on its shoes. The private Americans who understand that human tion for NASA, failed to take into ac- sector requires years of further devel- space flight represents our Nation’s fu- count some very important realities of opment before it can send a human ture, not merely its past. our space program. The decision made being to the Moon or compete with Madam President, I yield the floor. in 2004 to discontinue the shuttle pro- America’s international rivals. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. gram at the end of 2010 was based on an The Aerospace Safety Advisory UDALL of New Mexico). The Senator International Space Station service Panel—a group of independent experts from Texas. end date of 2015. Two years ago this

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In sence of the shuttle’s capability. own budget, yet extend our capabilities the bill, we also required NASA to en- The President’s proposal also relies to have our control over the shuttles sure that the capability to continue on a still emerging commercial space that would provide the space station shuttle flights in support of the space industry to develop the launch and what it needs to continue as we assess station should be preserved for a period crew-carrying capability to replace the the needs to go on until 2020. of time to give the new administration shuttle. I support the development of a The principles necessary to bridge a chance to consider its plan for NASA. commercial capability, but as a supple- the gap between the President and The Obama administration ordered a ment to a NASA capability, and with Members of Congress have been set for- full review of U.S. human space flight the development—and proving out—of ward by my legislation that has also plans as part of its 2010 budget request a cargo capability. We should take this been introduced in the House. All that and eventually deferred a final pro- first step in commercial development is needed to align these principles with posal until the 2011 budget request. One before committing our entire national the President’s goals and existing of the important points made by the human space flight effort to launch budget realities is a willingness to review committee, chaired by the emi- systems that would be another genera- make the effort and take the same nently qualified Norman Augustine, tion beyond the cargo capabilities cur- risks that have been hallmarks of our was that the space station should be rently being developed. Nation’s commitment to space explo- extended until 2020, which is what Con- I remind my colleagues that much of ration. The bipartisan foundation is gress has already said is the policy of the ‘‘business case’’ for a commercial there to make a cooperative effort. our country. The President’s proposal system is based on the assumption of a I stand ready to work with the Presi- accepts the recommendation which is viable space station. If the risk to sta- dent to bridge the differences between consistent with the 2008 bill and which tion survivability presented by the his budget proposal and the views of I believe is vital to making full use of President’s proposal is not addressed, many in our Nation and many in Con- the scientific research capacity that is the case for investment in a commer- gress that the proposal places too only just now being made available cial sector may weaken and the devel- much faith in unproven private sector with the completion of the space sta- opment of these capabilities may not alternatives to a NASA-managed re- tion assembly. However, I remind my even materialize. If this happens, placement for the space shuttle and colleagues that the space station was America would have no long-term does not address the critical need to designed and built with the idea that space flight capability and would need ensure the full and complete utiliza- the shuttle would be available to keep to rely completely on other nations for tion and return on the investment in it supplied and maintained, and to be access to space. If an accident or tech- the International Space Station. For able to bring large replacement or nical issue results in the Russian the sake of our Nation’s space program spare parts up should they be needed in Soyuz being unavailable for any ex- and future generations of space pio- order to keep the space station func- tended period of time, the space station neers, I hope when the President re- tioning. The parts and equipment being would very likely have to be abandoned turns from his trip to Florida, he will flown on the last three remaining shut- and deorbited within a matter of accept my invitation to work together tle flights were selected from over 1,400 months. Taking that level of risk is en- on a comprehensive space flight pro- total items based on what would be tirely unacceptable for a nation with posal that is worthy of our Nation and needed for the station to be extended our history of space leadership. one that I think all of us who have until 2015. A nation with our heritage of worked on this issue for years—I am So while I commend the decision to stretching beyond the possible and the ranking member of the Commerce extend the life of the station until 2020, reaching for the heavens deserves Committee and I have been the chair- flying the remaining shuttles sched- more. We need an approach that en- man of the Space Subcommittee. I uled for this year before completing an sures the sustainability of the station, know we can do this. Senator NELSON analysis of the station’s needs based on facilitates the transition to a replace- of Florida, Senator LEMIEUX of Florida a 2020 service date would surely be a ment for the shuttle, and reduces the know this issue so well. We can do this mistake. We need to determine the gap in our Nation’s ability to reach if the President will work with us to parts and equipment needed to extend space. My legislation would address come forward with a plan that is budg- the station’s life and ensure we have these issues by allowing for the exten- et responsible and has the capability to the capability to deliver them to the sion of shuttle if needed for station extend our shuttles and make sure we station. If we were to end the shuttle sustainability and authorizing the ac- utilize the investment we have already program as scheduled this year, we celerated development of a NASA- made in the space station. would be dependent on the Russian owned replacement to the shuttle such Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the Soyuz vehicle and other possible cargo as a shuttle-derived design using exist- floor. vehicles which lack the capability that ing systems and capabilities and the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the shuttle provides. Now let me re- current contractor workforce, which ator from New Hampshire. mind all of those who are interested in might be available in time to shorten Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask the cost that using the Soyuz costs our reliance on other nations for access unanimous consent to proceed as in over $50 million per person. Probably a to space after the shuttle is retired. All morning business for 15 minutes. minimum of six per year—well, six over of this can be done while allowing for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without a 2-year period, so at least three per the change in NASA’s long-term mis- objection, it is so ordered. year—would be about $150 million a sion and the increase in scientific re- year. This is $150 million that we could search and technology funding envi- f be using to extend America’s capabili- sioned in the President’s proposal. ties for its crewed vehicle that we have Simply moving—and this is how we can FINANCIAL REFORM on the drawing boards—the Constella- do it within a budget that does not in- Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I rise to tion program. We could be putting that crease spending—we can move the re- speak a little bit about one of the money to our use rather than paying maining shuttle flights scheduled for major issues which we are about to the Russians for the Soyuz, for using this year into 2011 and 2012, and adding take up here in the Senate and which their vehicle. The President’s proposal the backup flight already prepared as a has been discussed at considerable fails to recognize this, thereby endan- contingency would provide enough length throughout this country, and es- gering our ability to sustain the sta- flexibility to complete the analysis of pecially here in Washington, over the tion until 2020. My legislation would station needs and guarantee a cargo ca- past 2 years as we have dealt with the address this deficiency by keeping the pability for an additional 2 years. It is financial crisis, and that is the issue of shuttles as an option at a reduced rate possible to accomplish even this mod- fiscal reform and financial reform.

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You around the country, but Main Street So what can we do to correct this? cannot do that unless you have credit, America was clearly at risk and had Well, one thing we can do, obviously, is and you cannot do it unless you can get the potential to suffer massive damage. reform our financial structure in this capital. That cataclysmic event didn’t occur country. It clearly wasn’t up to the One of the great geniuses of our sys- because we as a Congress and the ad- regulatory needs that were necessary, tem, which has made us more competi- ministrations of President Bush and of and there was clearly a lot of activity tive than the rest of the world, is that President Obama took some very bold occurring in the financial markets that we have always been a place where cap- and aggressive action in the way of was wrong and inappropriate. There is ital and credit have been readily avail- coming in and stabilizing the financial this huge discussion going on now, bills able to responsible people and risk-tak- industry of this country. As a result, have made their way through the ers. We need to keep that atmosphere. we did not have the type of events that House, and there has been a proposal When we are finished with this process, were predicted. from the administration—in outline we should have a regulatory regime Some had said if the financial insti- form at least—and there is one from that addresses the issue of systemic tutions had been allowed to unravel, Senator DODD and specifics that have risk and at the same time says to the we would have been into another De- been brought forward in the Banking world: bring your capital here; this is pression-like period. One former Sec- Committee. There is going to be a the best place to make a loan and un- retary of the Treasury projected that major attempt to reorganize our finan- derwrite entrepreneurial spirit. Third—and this is tied to the sec- unemployment could have gone as high cial institutions. as 25 percent. Obviously, we have been I think that as we go down this path ond—we need to remember this is about Main Street, about making sure through a difficult time. The recession we have to be thoughtful and construc- that on Main Street in America people has caused great harm. Americans have tive. There is this fervor of populism have the wherewithal to take that risk, been under tremendous financial sweeping across our Nation on this and to get that job, and to buy that stress. But the damage that might issue. The fires have been fanned by house, but that they have it in a con- have occurred has been muted to some the White House and a lot of other peo- text of a sound banking system, one degree by the actions we took. Now we ple in a very inappropriate way. Popu- that is a supportive and strong one, are at least getting the TARP money lism isn’t a good way to try to address and a sound financial system—not one back with interest from the banking something as complex as this type of that has been forced to retract as a re- industry. We are not getting it back issue. It is sort of like a beach ball sult of excessive regulations being put from the automobile industry or AIG, bouncing down the beach that is on it here in Washington. but from the banking industry we are caught up in the wind. That is the way If we approach this in a thoughtful getting it back with interest, and we this financial reform effort seems to be way, a pragmatic and constructive are going to actually make money for going forward. There is not a lot of way, rather than this populist fervor, the American taxpayer, the stock- thought behind it—just a lot of energy where we say everybody on Wall Street holders in these various entities we had and talk, with ideas that may be politi- is evil, and everybody in banking is to support. cally attractive but in the end will evil, and everybody who makes loans is The question remains, how do we probably do more harm than good. evil—which seems to be the philosophy avoid this type of event occurring Our goal should be three things: One, or theme around here—if we take a again. That involves a lot of different we should reform the systems. We need more constructive and thoughtful way, actions that should be taken, because to put into place, to the fullest extent we will actually end up with a much the causes of this event were multiple. we can, changes in the way we regulate stronger and better nation. Often these One of the causes was clearly that the the financial structure so we avoid a periods of populist fervor—and we have Federal Reserve kept interest rates too future systemic event. It is pretty hard had a lot of them—Huey Long, William low for too long and made money too to project what the next systemic Jennings Bryan—the list is long. Those readily available. Another cause was event will be, but we know what the folks usually end up cutting off their the Congress’s own decision through- last one was and we should be able to nose to spite their face. These ideas out the 1990s and the early part of this correct those problems. We can antici- sound good and have a nice jingoistic decade to basically promote—and in pate to some degree what the next ring to them, but in the end it under- some instances force—lending for the events may be, and we should try to do mines the ability to do the basic pur- purpose of buying homes, when the that. pose, which is to make America more people buying the homes didn’t have Second, we should recognize that we prosperous and create more oppor- the wherewithal to support the obliga- are in a competitive world, and that tunity for Americans and create more tion they were undertaking. The homes what we do in the United States to jobs. in many instances didn’t have the structure our financial system is going This is not an issue that needs to be value at which they were assessed. to determine whether the United partisan. We have a lot of big, complex There was an assumption of apprecia- States remains competitive with other questions here to address. With the ex- tion that would occur that never oc- nations that have sophisticated finan- ception of one, as far as I can tell, none curred. cial systems. It is very important that of them has any partisan flavor to A third cause was plain, old-fash- in doing this we not push offshore them of any significance. First, of ioned, horrible, and sometimes illegal American jobs and American capital, course, is what do you do about ‘‘too underwriting, where people were essen- because it becomes too onerous to big to fail.’’ First, it should not exist. tially putting out loans in a totally in- manage capital and create jobs in the There should be no business in this appropriate manner. Then those loans United States in the financial sector. country that is too big to fail. Basi- were being securitized. I have described We, in fact, should have as one of our cally, any company, any business that it as an inverted pyramid, where pos- goals—the first goal being addressing makes bad decisions should not have sibly the person who was giving the the system’s risk—the desire to make some implied guarantee that it is going loan was just interested in the serv- America the best place in the world to be bailed out by the Federal Govern- icing fees of making the loan, in the and the soundest place in the world to ment or the American taxpayer. If you origination fees of making the loan, create capital and credit, so that the make a bad decision and put your fi- not in the actual obligations of the engine that drives our economy—re- nancial house at risk, your stock- loan, and then the loan ending up being member, our economy is driven not by holders should pay the price; your se- securitized out in the market. You had the government. I know the President cured bondholders should pay the price,

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I hope we would ness and create jobs, it will be dramati- partisan ideas. They are just good, end up with a structure that would rec- cally chilling, to be kind. sound policies as to how you accom- ognize that fact. I think there is gen- We will see a lot of the institutions plish this. It could be done. The best eral agreement on structure that can which compete in this Nation having to ideas have been put forward in a bipar- be reached here. Again, I think we can go overseas. We will see a lot of compa- tisan way, by Senator WARNER from reach an understanding. nies that need to use derivatives in Virginia and Senator CORKER from The issue where we have significant order to make their products salable Tennessee. That is the first issue. We differences is consumer protection and and make sure they are not hit with should be able to reach a comprehen- how you deal with that. On our side, unexpected cost increases or events sive agreement on that. most of the folks strongly believe you which are out of their control unable Second, of course, is how do you cannot separate consumer protection to buy those instruments or obtain manage risk and structure our regu- from safety and soundness. The regu- those instruments in the United latory regime so they can see that risk lators who have the responsibility for States, so they will have to go over- coming and take action. I think there safety and soundness should have the seas. We will see credit markets where is consensus on both sides of the aisle. responsibility for consumer protection, consumers will end up paying higher Basically, you set up some sort of risk and it should be at the same level so interest rates because they are basi- council, where you bring key regu- there is no question that the consumer cally paying for people who are not lators in and make sure there is com- receives the same type of attention and paying back their loans at a much munication, you try to end the stove- support that the regulators put into higher rate, so the good performers end pipes, and you try to cross-fertilize the trying to make sure the banks the con- up paying for the bad performers, information, and you don’t allow sumers get their loans from are safe which inevitably ends up costing the arbitraging regulators so people don’t and sound. When you separate the two good performers much more in the way go out and hire the cheapest or weak- and set up a freestanding, autonomous of their credit. est regulator. There is not much dif- consumer agency, you create signifi- These are the results of a populist ference of opinion on that. We can cant issues on safety and soundness. tact, and they are not good results, in reach agreement on that. The purpose is to make our financial my opinion. They are not constructive. Third, of course—which is huge system stronger, not weaker. A sepa- They are so unnecessary because we here—is the question of derivatives, rate independent consumer agency really have within our grasp the capac- which are very complex. There is no with potentially a political agenda or ity to reach an agreement, pretty simple answer to this question, on this social justice agenda, which has noth- much across the board, on all the issue, when you look at the detailed ing to do with safety or soundness, major issues that affect the question of language. What is the purpose of de- could easily undermine safety and financial stability and to try to address rivatives? It is to basically give the soundness of the banking industry, es- what happened in late 2008 in a con- market liquidity, to make sure you pecially the community banks—re- structive way. have the ability to put out the credit, member, these are the folks on Main I am hopeful that will be the course to make sure that when some business Street—essentially creating an atmos- that is taken, that we do have a con- in America needs to protect itself from phere where loans have to be made to sensus approach rather than a a downside risk it sees coming at it, it people not based on safety and sound- confrontational approach, and that we has the capacity to buy that type of ness but based on a social or political do have an approach which understands protection in the market, that type of agenda of whoever runs the consumer that our first obligation is not to get insurance. They are extremely impor- agency that is independent and autono- votes, not to win a political fight, not tant instruments for the purpose of ba- mous. It makes no sense. But, again, to have a jingoistic saying that reso- sically being the insurance and the oil this is an issue that can be resolved. nates at election time but, rather, to that makes the American machinery of There have been good ideas put for- make America stronger, more eco- entrepreneurship and job creation ward by Senator SHELBY. At one time, nomically sound, more vibrant, and a work. Big companies and smaller com- we almost had an understanding be- place where when one wants to create a panies need them, but especially big tween Senator SHELBY and Senator job, one has the capacity to get the companies need these instruments. REID on this issue. So this is no reason, credit to do it. That should be our goal. They need to have them readily avail- in my opinion, to stop the progress on I hope we will pursue this regulatory able in a way and in a form that makes getting a bipartisan, comprehensive reform effort in that manner. them usable. bill. The only thing that stands be- Mr. President, I yield the floor and I have been working with Senator tween us getting a bipartisan, com- suggest the absence of a quorum. REED from Rhode Island for a number prehensive bill, stopping that progress, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of months on almost all the technical is this political issue; the fact that the clerk will call the roll. issues of how to make the derivatives administration has two paths it can The assistant legislative clerk pro- market stronger, better, and more take. It can take the path where we ceeded to call the roll. sound, basically get more liquidity and reach a comprehensive, thoughtful, Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I transparency. On almost all issues we constructive bill that basically does ask unanimous consent that the order have a pretty good agreement and what we need to do in the area of pro- for the quorum call be rescinded. sense of where we can go. If we con- tecting the financial structure of this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tinue to work on it, hopefully, we can country from systemic risk and make objection, it is so ordered. reach a complete agreement. We do sure we have the most competitive fi- f have an issue on the question of man- nancial markets in the world and pro- dated exchange treatment of deriva- tect Main Street and make Main Street MINING TRAGEDY IN WEST tives, which I think can be resolved—I viable, allow people to get loans on VIRGINIA hope. It is not a partisan question. It is Main Street, it can pursue a bill such Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, a question of how you do it best. That as that or it can pursue a political bill, as the Presiding Officer would well un- is the approach we should take. carrying the banner of populism for- derstand from his own experience, West Last is the issue of regulatory struc- ward on the theory that somehow they Virginia is mourning the loss of 29 ture. Who should regulate what? That win points by doing that. brave miners who died last week—most is a question of how best you line up They may win short-term political of whom never knew what hit them— the regulators to make sure there isn’t points. I don’t think they do, actually. when a devastating explosion tore

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Those 18— Right now, what we do know is we astating loss, we in West Virginia be- and right now those 14—administrative need to enforce aggressively the provi- lieve strongly in the power of prayer law judges, together, face a backlog of sions of the MINER Act that we passed and in the grace of God. That has been more than 16,000 cases, containing several years ago in 2006 at all mines. important this week and will be in the 82,000 violations. That is incomprehen- Where they are needed, we must put weeks to come. We hold onto it—that sible to me. It is ridiculous, but it is new laws in place, understanding that feeling—and we offer it to one another true and it is unacceptable. mine operations are different. Some and to the families, friends, and fellow In the aftermath of Sago, I was proud mines try to do the right thing, others miners who are grieving. to coauthor the MINER Act, along with try less hard. It is a hard job. We revere our miners—the men and Senator BYRD, Senator Kennedy, and I am concerned that the enforcement women who put their lives on the line Senator MIKE ENZI from Wyoming. process today moves much too slowly, every single day to provide for their This was, in fact, the only significant and that hurts the good operators as families and bring light and heat to Federal mine legislation since 1977, well as helping the bad ones, even when millions. They live in obscurity. They which meant that we had gone 30 years the circumstances demand the most ur- work underground. Nobody knows without passing significant mine safety gent response. much about it around the rest of the legislation. That doesn’t tell the whole Today, mine safety operators can country, but it is heroic living, and story, but it certainly tells some part stop operations in a mine or part of a they make this country work. of the story. mine whenever they see imminently We offer a heartfelt thanks to the The bill was not perfect, but it did dangerous violations. That is in the rescue workers who risked their own tackle the core problems we faced at eye of the beholder, of the inspector, lives. Our rescue teams, and the entire Sago, which was a different kind of which means they have to be good peo- West Virginia community, never gave mine. It was a very rural mine, a much ple and well trained. up hope and continued to forge ahead smaller mine than this huge mine in Once the operator has addressed that in their mission. They know and under- Raleigh County, WV. Because of this problem, then there is no longer a vio- stand when they volunteer for this dan- bill, we now require that mines have lation and mining can continue. But gerous work that at some point in time flame-resistant lifelines to guide min- these inspectors also look for a very in- they will be called upon to put their ers out in an emergency. If you have an teresting phenomena called ‘‘patterns own lives on the line in the mine. That explosion. There is dust everywhere. of violations.’’ For that they have to is what a rescue worker is all about— You cannot see anything. So you put in look back over the last several years in pushing the edges. How much methane sort of like a handrail, and you hold on a particular mine or a particular part is there, how far can you get in, how to it and you just follow that because of a mine to find out if there has been much dust is there, what can you see, you cannot see where you are going. a pattern of violation, which, in and of does he or she have enough oxygen? That will lead you to the mine mouth itself, might not rise to the level of im- They did so selflessly and fearlessly, or perhaps to an elevator, if it is still minent danger, but could indicate that and they have, as you can imagine, my working, that will allow you to get the mine needs to improve its safety. deepest respect. out. If they find a pattern, these Federal Even in one of our darkest hours, We require refuge chambers that are inspectors, they should be able to im- America has seen the very best of West now located in mines to protect miners pose higher fines. If it is not corrected, Virginia—binding together, drawing if they cannot evacuate. Those are safe they should be able to, as they are now, solace from each other with tears and havens that have oxygen and food. shut down a mine or just part of a mine with mutual love. This is who we are. There are stores of breathing devices where there is a particular problem. This is Appalachia. It is the sense of along the escape routes—part of the This mine where the explosion oc- oneness, always against so many odds. law now. curred was huge. It had numerous dou- The odds are always stacked against We have new flammability require- ble-digit entrances into different parts us. Maybe that is why I am so proud to ments for new belt equipment. I know of the mine. It was huge. represent them—always fighting up- that is mining jargon, but I lay it be- But, anyway, closing down a mine or hill, others not knowing much about fore the Senate. Yet despite these im- part of a mine does not always work you, not necessarily paying a lot of at- portant improvements, we mourn now that way because companies have tention to you but strong, good people. another disaster of a very different found a loophole in this part of the law, So it is this sense of oneness that sets kind. More lives were lost. We ask: the part dealing with so-called ‘‘pat- us apart, in my mind, and why I am so How can this be? Again? terns of violations.’’ They just keep proud to be a West Virginian. Everything we know at this time contesting and appealing. They appeal We are all too familiar with this tells us this accident did not have to and they appeal right on up to Federal agony. I know the Presiding Officer is. happen. This explosion could have and court. They appeal the decisions to pre- We have been here before—with Sago, should have been prevented. If you are vent the finding of a pattern. That is with Aracoma. When our worst fears asked by a coal miner: Does an explo- why they do it. If you do not want are realized, as they were in this ter- sion have to happen? The answer is, no; something to happen, if you do not rible tragedy, we know we must find a it is preventable. Yes, that is easy to want to pay a fine, you have been cited way through the searing pain and the say and hard to do. But in the real for a violation, you have been cited for loss because that is the way it is in our world of serious work in mine safety, it a fine. But if you appeal it, if you ap- Appalachia—central Appalachia. is preventable. Miners do not have to peal it long and keep appealing, then, if Everybody understands that mining lose their lives. you get a judgment against you, you go has always been risky, but it can be So our responsibility now is to learn to the next court higher up, you do not made safer by people who want to from this new and terrible incident. We have to either pay a fine or change the make it safer. That will often start have to look at it carefully. We cannot way you operate. with the person who is in charge of the rush to judgment. I am going to ex- The number of appeals has increased company. Safety is about a company plain a couple of things that are being dramatically from just 6 percent of doing the right thing. Safety is also done. We do not know exactly what total violations in 2005 to 27 percent about the State and Federal Govern- went wrong at Upper Big Branch mine last year. With such a tremendous ment stepping in and toughening up but I promise you we will demand an- backlog of cases and limited man- our laws where that needs to be done. swers, and we will get answers. power, the average appeal took 587 It is about providing the resources and MSHA, which is the Mine Health and days to finalize last year, which is bad the people to enforce those laws. Safety Administration, will conduct a for everybody. Some operators have

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I ask unani- the neighborhood grocery store and the ing miners’ families. He has requested mous consent that the Senate now be neighborhood gas station. In helping a full report to him on what Federal in- in recess until 2:15 p.m. this afternoon. our unemployed neighbors, we also vestigators have learned about the dis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without help to keep houses out of foreclosure. aster, and it is going to happen this objection, it is so ordered. In helping our unemployed neighbors, week. Under the previous order, the Senate we also help the economy. The nonpartisan Congressional Budg- Now, maybe that is too early. They stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. et Office says that extending additional may not know everything yet. But he Thereupon, at 12:22 p.m., the Senate unemployment benefits would have one wants to be kept abreast of what is recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- of the largest effects on economic out- happening. I have asked, and others, bled when called to order by the Pre- put and unemployment per dollar spent for a full briefing on the findings for siding Officer (Mr. BEGICH). West Virginia’s Congressional Delega- of any option. The CBO chart behind f tion. I decided that was not selfish; I me tells us how effective increasing aid decided that was the right thing to do. CONCLUSION OF MORNING to the unemployed can be. I want to know what the President BUSINESS The CBO analyzed the effectiveness knows, and that is going to happen. of a number of job creation proposals. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning For each policy, the CBO estimated the I have requested that MSHA conduct business is closed. a top-to-bottom review of all mine number of jobs created for each dollar safety violations all across the country f of budgetary cost. You will see on the so that we can get a sense of perspec- chart behind me, there are 11 policies CONTINUING EXTENSION ACT OF the CBO analyzed. Increasing aid to the tive of where we are in this mine and 2010 unemployed is ranked first. It is No. 1, others in other States. And I have also The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under at the top of the chart. You can see it requested hearings and oversight inves- the previous order, the Senate will re- with the blue line. Among all these tigations from the Senate Committee sume consideration of the motion to policies, increasing aid to the unem- on Health, Education, Labor and Pen- proceed to H.R. 4851, which the clerk ployed is the most effective. The Con- sions. They were kind enough to allow will report by title. gressional Budget Office says it will me to sit with them during the hear- The legislative clerk read as follows: create the most jobs per dollar of budg- ings regarding the MINER Act so that etary cost. It is the most efficient and I could contribute what I know. Motion to proceed to the bill (H.R. 4851) to provide a temporary extension of certain creates more jobs. Other policy options In closing, I wish to say our coal programs, and for other purposes. are much less cost effective. miners have lost too many brothers The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under CBO also says each dollar spent in- and too many sisters. Coal mining has creasing aid to the unemployed could always been dangerous, and it is a com- the previous order, the motion to pro- ceed is agreed to and the Senate will increase the gross domestic product by mon story in West Virginia—southern up to $1.90. That is almost double per West Virginia particularly—which is proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4851, which the clerk will report by dollar spent. Why is increasing aid to where I first went, where there is so the unemployed so effective? Let’s ask much coal mining that mothers do not title. The legislative clerk read as follows: ourselves that question. Well, house- want their sons to go into coal mining. holds receiving unemployment benefits A bill (H.R. 4851) to provide a temporary But there they are living up a hollow, spend their benefits right away. They up a creek. No other work is available, extension of certain programs, and for other purposes. have to. They are spent. That spurs de- and they can get paid $60 to $70,000 for mand for goods, demand for services. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- doing this job after some training. That boosts production, and that leads ator from Montana. What are they meant to do? What if businesses to hire more employees. it is a mine which does not have any Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, we are Unemployment benefits are essential kind of representation which allows now on the temporary extension of un- to bridging the gap between losing one people to tell somebody in authority employment insurance benefits. This job and finding another, and it has be- that something is not being done safe- bill will help millions of Americans come increasingly difficult to find that ly? who are struggling to feed their fami- next job. In February, there were 2.7 Well, we have mines where the opera- lies, struggling to pay the bills. million job openings. In the same tors use intimidation. If somebody Take, for example, a single father month, there were 15 million Ameri- tries to do something like that, they from Missoula, MT. He has been out of cans out of work. That means there are are out of a job. There are all kinds of work for weeks. He exhausted his State about five and one-half job seekers for ways to do that. And while we all know benefits, and he is now receiving Fed- every job opening—over five. their journey is a dangerous one, our eral extended benefits. He called the It is no wonder it is hard for people coal miners must know that every- Montana Unemployment Insurance who are unemployed to find jobs. This thing is being done to keep them safe. Claims Processing Center, and he said chart behind me tells the story. Prior That is why I am standing here, simply if his unemployment insurance benefits to the Great Recession, there were to say that. are not extended, he does not know fewer than two job seekers for every We have a solemn, urgent and, I how in the world he is going to take open position. Now there are five and think, sacred obligation in Congress to care of his daughters. He continues to one-half. Let me repeat that. Prior to find the truth, do it fairly and care- search for a job. But for now, unem- the Great Recession—you can see it on fully, and take action in their honor. ployment insurance benefits are the this chart with the red line over to the These men have given us all they can, lifeline for him and for his family. left—there were fewer than two job and we must honor this sacrifice. Unemployment benefits help him to seekers for every job that was open, I yield the floor and suggest the ab- pay the bills for his daughters. Unem- every position that was open. That was sence of a quorum. ployment benefits help the single dad back in December 2007. Now, if you The PRESIDING OFFICER. The from Missoula and also help millions of look at the red line that goes to the clerk will call the roll. Americans who, through no fault of right, there are five and one-half. The legislative clerk proceeded to their own, have fallen victim to this It is important we extend unemploy- call the roll. Great Recession. ment benefits. We need to bridge that

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Diapers for just Flood Insurance Program, which ex- jobs to continue health insurance cov- one baby can cost up to $85 a month. pired on March 28 at midnight. Each of erage for themselves and their fami- These days, $335 only stretches so far. these provisions is important in its lies. I cannot tell you the number of We need to keep our unemployed own right, and each will help our econ- people who are shocked when they lose neighbors from falling into poverty. We omy to move forward. their jobs and go to pay for their need to figure out how best to create The long-term unemployment rate is COBRA and find out it is prohibitive new jobs for unemployed workers. One defined as the percentage of people in and they cannot afford it. They cannot way we could do that is to help foster the workforce who have been out of afford to continue their health insur- job growth, and that is by using the un- work for more than 6 months and are ance protection in the most critical employment insurance program to cre- still looking for jobs. That rate reached time of their lives. That is why Con- ate the right conditions for job cre- 4.3 percent of the workforce in March; gress passed help for people during this ation. In that vein, I am holding a that is, 4.3 percent are out of work for economic time with their COBRA pro- hearing in the Finance Committee to- 6 months and cannot find employment. tection. But that has expired. We need morrow to explore ways to use the un- Our Nation’s overall unemployment to extend that so families can continue employment insurance system to help rate is still at 10 percent. to maintain their health insurance. Americans get back to work. Let’s re- Maryland’s unemployment rate con- The extension of COBRA benefits will form this system. Let’s modernize it. tinues to rise, reaching 8.3 percent in allow us to get affordable health care Let’s make it work better. February statewide, up from 7 percent to those who are in the most desperate States and experts have great ideas in February 2009. In 11 of our counties, need. for how we can improve the unemploy- nearly one-half of the counties in I want to mention the expiration of ment insurance system. They have Maryland, the unemployment rate ex- the National Flood Insurance Program. ideas about how it can save and create ceeds the national rate. In Baltimore In my State, over 60,000 homes are cov- more jobs. For example, some States City, it is 11.2 percent. In Dorchester ered by the National Flood Insurance are creating new jobs through subsidy County, it is 12.9. In Worcester County, Program, and half of those are on programs. Montana has a job subsidy it is an astonishing 18.8 percent—more Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This pro- program and has put hundreds of peo- than double the statewide percentage. gram was authorized, but it expired on ple back to work. Using funds from the In these counties, the situation is ur- March 28, 2010. Since then, no new poli- Recovery Act, this program helps em- gent. We must act to help keep these cies have been issued, no policies have ployers to pay for the cost of creating families’ heads above water. Each of been renewed, and there has been no in- new jobs. Across the country, thou- the thousands of families who depend creased coverage on existing policies sands of people are benefiting from job upon extended unemployment benefits that could be issued. So Marylanders subsidy programs. needs our help. In Maryland, it is 16,000 who wish to purchase a home in a flood But right now, it is essential we pass families. They need our help in order to plain cannot do so during this period. a temporary extension of unemploy- be able to feed their families, pay the We need to act now. We literally have ment benefits. It is essential we help rent and utilities on their homes, and frozen the market, which is not good Americans put food on the table. It is to keep their houses literally out of for our economy, for our families, and essential to pay the bills while they foreclosure. it is certainly something we need to continue to look for work. It is essen- I hear from heads of households every correct. The bill before us will retro- tial for people such as Jeremy from day who are trying to find work, but actively make up for the past 2 weeks, Flathead County, MT. the jobs just aren’t there. In fact, the but we need to act quickly in order Jeremy is a wildland firefighter. He Labor Department statistics tell us that this important program con- is receiving unemployment benefits for that for every job opening, there are tinues. the first time in his life. Fighting five individuals actively seeking em- Finally, I wish to stress the urgency wildfires is seasonal work. Typically, ployment. Those odds are not very of fixing the Medicare physician reim- Jeremy can find another job during the good for somebody who is trying to bursement, an area on which I have off-season, but this year he has been find employment today. That is why worked for many years to try to repeal unable to find employment. Jeremy’s we have the long-term unemployment the flawed sustainable growth rate benefits lapsed on February 28. That is and why we need to extend the benefits payment system that makes no sense. when Congress failed to extend unem- to those who are in need today. We are As of April 1, there is a 21.2-percent ployment benefits. Jeremy has been emerging from the most severe and across-the-board cut in Medicare reim- left hanging. It is not right to leave prolonged economic downturn since the bursement for physicians and other Americans in this position. Great Depression. providers who are paid according to the So let us extend unemployment in- For those of my colleagues who are fee schedule—physical, occupational, surance benefits for Jeremy the fire- insisting that the unemployment com- and speech language therapists, nurse fighter. Let us extend this vital lifeline pensation extension be paid for, I point practitioners, and others. The Centers for this single dad from Missoula and out that for every dollar we spend in for Medicare and Medicaid Services is for his daughters who depend on him. unemployment compensation, we are holding claims until Wednesday, April Let us enact this temporary extension generating more than $1.50 back into 14. At that time, claims will be paid at of unemployment insurance without our economy. In other words, this is a the lower reimbursement rate. We delay. stimulus. This helps job growth. When must stop that from happening. I suggest the absence of a quorum. people have unemployment insurance, Today, my office received nearly a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The they spend it immediately. It helps our dozen calls from constituents who were clerk will call the roll. retail establishments, our food stores, told by their doctors that they are not The legislative clerk proceeded to and our economy. It is the definition of accepting new Medicare patients at call the roll. stimulus spending, and it is immediate. this time. This is no longer a hypo- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask I also add that it is not a handout. thetical; there is a denial of access to unanimous consent that the order for Employment insurance is just that—an care. Seniors are being made to suffer the quorum call be rescinded. insurance program. It is an insurance because of obstructionism in this body The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without program to which employers and em- of not allowing this bill to move for- objection, it is so ordered. ployees contribute so that in difficult ward in a prompt way. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise in times such as these, they can receive I come to the floor today to urge im- strong support of the bill that is cur- benefits. We are in these times now. mediate passage of this legislation and

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We need to work together following new subparagraph: 111–144), is amended by striking ‘‘March 31, to debate the merits of this bill and ‘‘(E) the amendments made by section 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘May 31, 2010’’. provide the American people with the 101(a)(1) of the Continuing Extension Act of SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSUR- help they need and the economy with 2010; and’’. ANCE PROGRAM. (a) EXTENSION.—Section 129 of the Con- (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments the boost it needs while we are working tinuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 on long-term recovery of our Nation. made by this section shall take effect as if (Public Law 111–68), as amended by section 8 With that, I yield the floor and sug- included in the enactment of the Temporary of Public Law 111–144, is amended by striking gest the absence of a quorum. Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–144). ‘‘by substituting’’ and all that follows The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. SEC. 3. EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PRE- through the period at the end and inserting MIUM ASSISTANCE FOR COBRA BEN- ILLIBRAND ‘‘by substituting May 31, 2010, for the date G ). The clerk will call the EFITS. roll. specified in each such section.’’. (a) EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY PERIOD.— The legislative clerk proceeded to (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments Subsection (a)(3)(A) of section 3001 of divi- made by subsection (a) shall be considered to call the roll. sion B of the American Recovery and Rein- have taken effect on February 28, 2010. Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask vestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5), as SEC. 8. COMPENSATION AND RATIFICATION OF unanimous consent that the order for amended by section 3(a) of the Temporary AUTHORITY RELATED TO LAPSE IN the quorum call be rescinded. Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–144), is HIGHWAY PROGRAMS. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. amended by striking ‘‘March 31, 2010’’ and in- (a) COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOY- BURRIS). Without objection, it is so or- serting ‘‘May 31, 2010’’. EES.—Any Federal employees furloughed as a dered. (b) RULES RELATING TO 2010 EXTENSION.— result of the lapse in expenditure authority Subsection (a) of section 3001 of division B of from the Highway Trust Fund after 11:59 AMENDMENT NO. 3721 p.m. on February 28, 2010, through March 2, Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I send the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5), as amended by 2010, shall be compensated for the period of an amendment to the desk. section 3(b) of the Temporary Extension Act that lapse at their standard rates of com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of 2010 (Public Law 111–144), is amended by pensation, as determined under policies es- clerk will report. adding at the end the following: tablished by the Secretary of Transpor- The bill clerk read as follows: ‘‘(18) RULES RELATED TO APRIL AND MAY 2010 tation. (b) RATIFICATION OF ESSENTIAL ACTIONS.— The Senator from Montana [Mr. BAUCUS] EXTENSION.—In the case of an individual who, All actions taken by Federal employees, con- proposes an amendment numbered 3721. with regard to coverage described in para- tractors, and grantees for the purposes of graph (10)(B), experiences a qualifying event Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask maintaining the essential level of Govern- related to a termination of employment on unanimous consent that reading of the ment operations, services, and activities to or after April 1, 2010 and prior to the date of protect life and property and to bring about amendment be dispensed with. the enactment of this paragraph, rules simi- orderly termination of Government func- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lar to those in paragraphs (4)(A) and (7)(C) tions during the lapse in expenditure author- objection, it is so ordered. shall apply with respect to all continuation ity from the Highway Trust Fund after 11:59 The amendment is as follows: coverage, including State continuation cov- p.m. on February 28, 2010, through March 2, (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) erage programs.’’. 2010, are hereby ratified and approved if oth- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments erwise in accord with the provisions of the sert the following: made by this section shall take effect as if Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. included in the provisions of section 3001 of (division B of Public Law 111–68). This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Continuing division B of the American Recovery and Re- (c) FUNDING.—Funds used by the Secretary Extension Act of 2010’’. investment Act of 2009. to compensate employees described in sub- SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSUR- SEC. 4. INCREASE IN THE MEDICARE PHYSICIAN section (a) shall be derived from funds pre- ANCE PROVISIONS. PAYMENT UPDATE. viously authorized out of the Highway Trust (a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Section 4007 of the Paragraph (10) of section 1848(d) of the So- Fund and made available or limited to the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub- cial Security Act, as added by section 1011(a) Department of Transportation by the Con- lic Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amend- of the Department of Defense Appropriations solidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public ed— Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–118) and as amend- Law 111–117) and shall be subject to the obli- (A) by striking ‘‘April 5, 2010’’ each place it ed by section 5 of the Temporary Extension gation limitations established in such Act. appears and inserting ‘‘June 2, 2010’’; Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–144), is amend- (d) EXPENDITURES FROM HIGHWAY TRUST (B) in the heading for subsection (b)(2), by ed— FUND.—To permit expenditures from the striking ‘‘APRIL 5, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘JUNE 2, (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking Highway Trust Fund to effectuate the pur- 2010’’; and ‘‘March 31, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘May 31, poses of this section, this section shall be (C) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘Sep- 2010’’; and deemed to be a section of the Continuing Ap- tember 4, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘November 6, (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘April propriations Resolution, 2010 (division B of 2010’’. 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘June 1, 2010’’. Public Law 111–68), as in effect on the date of (2) Section 2002(e) of the Assistance for Un- the enactment of the last amendment to employed Workers and Struggling Families SEC. 5. EHR CLARIFICATION. such Resolution. Act, as contained in Public Law 111–5 (26 (a) QUALIFICATION FOR CLINIC-BASED PHYSI- SEC. 9. SATELLITE TELEVISION EXTENSION. U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 438), is amended— CIANS.— (a) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 119 OF TITLE (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘April (1) MEDICARE.—Section 1848(o)(1)(C)(ii) of 17, UNITED STATES CODE.— 5, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘June 2, 2010’’; the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 119 of title 17, (B) in the heading for paragraph (2), by 4(o)(1)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘setting United States Code, is amended— striking ‘‘APRIL 5, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘JUNE 2, (whether inpatient or outpatient)’’ and in- (A) in subsection (c)(1)(E), by striking 2010’’; and serting ‘‘inpatient or emergency room set- ‘‘April 30, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘May 31, 2010’’; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘October ting’’. and 5, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘December 7, 2010’’. (2) MEDICAID.—Section 1903(t)(3)(D) of the (B) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘April 30, (3) Section 2005 of the Assistance for Unem- Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(t)(3)(D)) 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘May 31, 2010’’. ployed Workers and Struggling Families is amended by striking ‘‘setting (whether in- (2) TERMINATION OF LICENSE.—Section Act, as contained in Public Law 111–5 (26 patient or outpatient)’’ and inserting ‘‘inpa- 1003(a)(2)(A) of Public Law 111–118 is amended U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 444), is amended— tient or emergency room setting’’. by striking ‘‘April 30, 2010’’, and inserting (A) by striking ‘‘April 5, 2010’’ each place it (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments ‘‘May 31, 2010’’. appears and inserting ‘‘June 2, 2010’’; and made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if (b) AMENDMENTS TO COMMUNICATIONS ACT (B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘Sep- included in the enactment of the HITECH OF 1934.—Section 325(b) of the Communica- tember 4, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘November 6, Act (included in the American Recovery and tions Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 325(b)) is amend- 2010’’. Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5)). ed— (4) Section 5 of the Unemployment Com- (c) IMPLEMENTATION.—Notwithstanding (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘April pensation Extension Act of 2008 (Public Law any other provision of law, the Secretary of 30, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘May 31, 2010’’; and 110–449; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by Health and Human Services may implement (2) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking ‘‘May 1, striking ‘‘September 4, 2010’’ and inserting the amendments made by this section by 2010’’ each place it appears in clauses (ii) and ‘‘November 6, 2010’’. program instruction or otherwise. (iii) and inserting ‘‘June 1, 2010’’.

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It means est statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of extending unemployment benefits as some in this country are earning more PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, submitted an emergency, saying these cannot be income than anybody in America and for printing in the Congressional Record by extended because they will cost too paying the lowest income tax rates. the Chairman of the Senate Budget Com- much and add to the deficit and this Why is that the case? That is what the mittee, provided that such statement has and that. law allows them to do. We have been been submitted prior to the vote on passage. trying to change the law, but some of (b) EMERGENCY DESIGNATION FOR CONGRES- It is interesting to me that in this SIONAL ENFORCEMENT.—This Act, with the country, when our country has experi- my colleagues do not want to change exception of section 4, is designated as an enced an economic downturn, we have the law. That would be increasing emergency for purposes of pay-as-you-go always dealt on an emergency basis taxes. principles. In the Senate, this Act is des- with the most vulnerable Americans by Let me give an example of increasing ignated as an emergency requirement pursu- extending unemployment insurance taxes. How about increasing taxes on a ant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th person who made $3.6 billion in a Congress), the concurrent resolution on the benefits. Why? For two reasons. No. 1, when you work for a living in this year—which, by the way, is about $10 budget for fiscal year 2010. million a day—and pays 15 percent in- (c) EMERGENCY DESIGNATION FOR STATU- country, you actually pay premiums TORY PAYGO.—This Act, with the exception for an unemployment insurance plan come taxes? How about if we say to of section 4, is designated as an emergency that then kicks in when you lose your that person and others like him or her: requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the job. This is not as if somebody is get- How about you pay the same kind of Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (Public ting something for nothing. People who taxes everybody else in this country Law 111–139; 2 U.S.C. 933(g)). are working in this country are actu- pays? That will reduce the Federal Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, on ally paying into a plan that provides budget deficit. I ask my colleagues, do you want to March 10, the Senate passed a bill to for unemployment insurance. And, No. join me to do that? I am all for reduc- extend unemployment insurance and a 2, extending unemployment insurance ing the Federal budget deficit. Tighten number of other provisions through the during a severe economic downturn is end of this year. We are currently our belts, reduce spending—I am all for just the right thing to do for the most working with the House of Representa- that. But, also, how about asking peo- vulnerable Americans. tives to agree on a package of offsets I find it interesting that the very ple to pay their fair share of taxes? I said yesterday, as I said before, that for a portion of that bill. people who have been standing in the In the meantime, Congress needs to we have some of the biggest financial way of doing this, saying it is the Fed- act on the pending bill to ensure that institutions in this country that in the eral budget deficits, that they are too Americans can receive their much last decade decided to buy sewer sys- big—I agree they are too big. But I needed unemployment benefits. This tems from foreign cities in order to have not seen any of these folks out bill would extend benefits to the end of avoid paying U.S. taxes. How about here when it really matters. This is this month. let’s make sure we close all loopholes, My amendment, which I just offered, taking on the most vulnerable Ameri- such as that loophole, that say: You will extend the programs in the bill be- cans. They are out here taking on that want all the benefits America has to fore us today for one more month, issue. offer? How about paying the taxes and How about the big issues? How about until the end of May. Why? What is the being responsible as an American cit- fighting a war and not paying for one purpose of this? The answer is that this izen for things that you are required to further short-term extension would en- penny of it over a 10-year period? In do? sure that Congress has enough time to the 8 years of the previous administra- If we want to reduce the Federal resolve its differences over the long- tion, we went to war, and we were told budget deficit let’s take some real big term extension. by President George W. Bush: You are hunks at doing that by, yes, reducing It is now April 13. The end of the not going to pay for a penny of this; some spending, and there is plenty of month is not too long away. It is not and if you try to pay for it, I will veto waste. I chaired 20 hearings on the big- sufficient time to work out an agree- the bill. It is all going to be emergency gest waste, fraud, and abuse in the his- ment with the relevant Senators on spending. The fact is, we should have tory of this country; that is, the con- both sides of the aisle as to how to pay seen the same folks out here com- tracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. I will for this and what portions of the unem- plaining about that issue. not go through it in detail today. I am ployment/COBRA bill. It is going to Or how about going back 10 or 11 telling you, it is the biggest waste in take a little more time than 2 weeks. years when legislation was passed that American history in these contracts. This amendment will extend the unem- built these huge corporate financial Let’s cut some of that spending. ployment benefits and all the provi- pyramids that got engaged in all kinds Let’s raise some taxes on those who are sions in the current bill for one more of unbelievable risky speculation and not paying their fair share, those who month to give us time to work out a ran the country into the economic are doing everything they can to avoid solid understanding so that in the end ditch and caused $15 trillion of Amer- paying taxes in this country. Let’s cut we can pass the bigger, longer term ex- ican wealth to vanish and cause these the deficit, but let’s not come out here tenders bill, which would extend the unbelievable increases in deficits? I did and pretend that the last stand is to tax provisions, as well as the SGR, not see them out here on that issue ei- take on the most vulnerable Americans COBRA, UI, FMAP, and other provi- ther. In fact, many of them voted for at a time when we should extend unem- sions until the end of the calendar the legislation that repealed the pro- ployment insurance. That makes no year. tections that were put in place after sense. Mr. President, I suggest the absence the Great Depression and actually al- Mr. President, if you know much of a quorum. lowed to happen what has happened in about economics, you understand dur- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the last 10 years that caused this col- ing a steep economic downturn there is clerk will call the roll. lapse. substantially less revenue coming into The bill clerk proceeded to call the I don’t know. It seems to me this last the Federal Government. We have lost roll. stand on the budget deficit, to say let’s something like $400 billion a year in Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask have the last stand when it comes to revenue. At exactly the same time unanimous consent that the order for the most vulnerable Americans, that is when we have a steep economic down- the quorum call be rescinded. our last stand—how about a last stand, turn, the economic stabilizers kick in— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without for example, on some of the affluent unemployment insurance, food stamps, objection, it is so ordered. Americans? How about a last stand on and other programs for people who Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, we in- carried interest? I encourage my col- have been laid off, out of work, in trou- voked cloture last evening on a motion leagues who have been out here worried ble. That is exactly what we do during

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I am here and very happy There are some people who I think ter course. to do it. that I and others who want to bring the I don’t know, this has been a Byzan- ENERGY Energy bill to the floor of the Senate— tine circumstance to see who comes to Mr. President, there are many things which came from the Energy Com- the floor of the Senate and say: You on the agenda for this country that mittee and the work we did last year— know what. Now we are going to make need doing. We are trying to work don’t support addressing climate our last stand, and it is going to be through this list. We worked on a change. I support the effort to address when you want to give some unemploy- health care reform bill that I under- climate change. I support a cap on car- ment insurance to the most vulnerable stand was very controversial. The fact bon, and I support the opportunity to Americans, those who have lost their is, health care is such a significant decide that we are going to not only jobs. part of our economy and the costs are lower carbon emissions, but put a price Someplace in this country, all growing so rapidly that we have to try on carbon, which is a way to accom- around the country today, about 17 to address it, and we did. plish all that. What I don’t support is million people or so woke up jobless. There is another issue, however, that what is called ‘‘cap and trade’’ as the They have lost their jobs. They do not I want to talk about today, and that is mechanism to do that because I don’t have work. They got dressed and went the issue of energy. We do not think have any interest or willingness to con- out with some hope in their hearts that much about energy because it becomes sign a $1 trillion carbon securities mar- maybe they could find a job. But to- kind of second nature to the way we ket to Wall Street to speculate on. night will come and they will not have live. We get up in the morning and the There are other ways to do this. found a job. The question they ask is, first thing we do is turn off an electric Let me just say that the issue of re- Am I going to get the funding I was alarm clock, perhaps, and then flick a straining carbon and putting a price on told would exist, for which I paid insur- switch and lights go on. We do almost carbon can be done in many different ance premiums for unemployment in- everything without thinking, and that ways. Some of my colleagues say: Well, surance? Am I going to get that help reflects on our use of energy. Someone the only way to do it is what we call during this period of time? This was makes coffee. They turn on a stove to cap and trade. I don’t believe that, and not my fault. I was laid off because of make coffee or plug in a toaster to I don’t support that for the reasons I a very steep economic recession. make toast. They get in their car to have described. There could be a carbon The answer should be from this Con- drive to work, perhaps take a shower fee, a straightforward carbon fee, gress: Yes, you are going to get that beforehand with hot water from a hot which is much less complicated. There help. We understand the obligation and water heater. All of those, even before is the cap-and-dividend approach, the need to do that during this eco- they get started, reflect the prodigious which has some advantages as well. nomic recession. use of energy in our country. There is a sector-by-sector approach. My hope is we will get a little co- Almost two-thirds of the oil that we There are a number of hybrid ap- operation and see if we can do that. use in this country comes from other proaches being discussed. There is the Again, I am very interested in tackling countries outside our shores. I have command-and-control approach, where this Federal budget deficit. Let’s tack- spoken often about this fact. But we you simply say: Here is the restriction. le it in big ways in the areas where stick straws in this planet and suck oil So, there are many different ap- substantial additional revenue that out of it. We suck out about 85 million proaches to this issue of restricting should come in is now not coming in barrels of oil a day and one-fourth is carbon and trying to price carbon. because people are avoiding paying destined to come to the United States But here is what is happening. We their taxes, some of those who are the because that is how much we need and passed an energy bill out of the energy wealthiest Americans. how much we use. The problem is that committee last June. It was bipartisan. Let’s also tighten our belt and cut about two-thirds of it comes from Republicans and Democrats joined to- spending in areas I just described. Let’s other countries. Some of it comes from gether and we passed an energy bill and not decide the last stand is to take on countries that do not like us very here is what it does: It will reduce the the most vulnerable Americans who much. amount of carbon emitted into the woke up this morning jobless and, in The question is, How do we provide airshed, it will maximize the produc- some cases, hopeless and helpless if greater energy security for our coun- tion of energy from wind and solar they do not have money to buy food, try, more energy security so we are sources, which are carbon free, and it pay rent, and buy medicine. less vulnerable? Second, and just as im- will build the transmission capability We can do better than that. There is portant, how do we change our mix of around the country, a superhighway of a moral imperative for this Congress to energy and our use of energy to protect transmission so you can gather energy at long last do the right thing. our planet with respect to the issue of from where the sun shines and the wind I did not come to the floor to say climate change? blows and put it on the wire to move that, but because that is the business Let me talk about this for a moment the energy where it is needed to a load of the day, I wanted to, on behalf of and say the following: First, climate center. We also have a renewable elec- Senator BAUCUS and Senator REID and change is important. There is some- tricity standard, called an RES, requir- others, say that we have an obligation, thing happening to our climate, and we ing 15 percent of all electricity be done and we are trying to work through this ought to address it. Even the skeptics from renewables. I would offer an issue. should at least be in support of a series amendment to take that to 20 percent, Last night by one vote we were able of no-regret steps that if 50 years from if we can get the bill to the floor of the to invoke cloture with almost no now you decide that climate change Senate. help—we got a little help to get cloture was not happening, at least you have That is just an example of what is in invoked. Now we will get on with the done something you don’t have regrets the bill. In fact, this is a chart reflect- business of seeing if we can, during a doing because they were the right ing that it will reduce our dependence very deep economic downturn, extend things to do. Even the skeptics should on foreign energy and it will increase unemployment insurance as we are re- agree about that. But, yes, something domestic production. It was my amend- quired to do and as we have an obliga- is happening to our climate and we ment that opens the eastern Gulf of tion to do. ought to take some steps to address Mexico for production. It is the only I hope the answer is yes. That is our them. I am in favor of capping carbon. area that is not now open and has sub- responsibility. That is our obligation. The use of carbon and emitting it into stantial reserves of both oil and nat- If there are those who come to the the airshed is a serious problem. We ural gas. We establish a renewability

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The bill contains substantial provi- we can perhaps find a way to work to- NASA BUDGET sions dealing with energy efficiency gether to bring the Energy bill to the Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam and new green energy technology. floor. That is the way the Senate President, I rise today to discuss Presi- All those things are exactly what we works. The Senate works by running dent Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2011 would do if we had already passed a cli- things through a committee and work- budget and the proposed path forward mate change bill to say: All right. Now ing hard to achieve compromise. We for the National Aeronautics and Space how do you implement it? What are the did that on a bipartisan basis and Administration which we all know as provisions you develop in order to im- passed a piece of legislation that is a NASA. Even though Colorado doesn’t plement this, to have less carbon emit- Democratic-Republican energy bill have a NASA facility, this proposed ted? This is what you would do. that reduces carbon, maximizes renew- budget and the major changes to So many of us have been impatient able energy, opens additional areas of NASA’s direction included in it have about trying to get this bill to the drilling in the eastern gulf, builds an major implications for thousands of floor of the Senate, but here is what I interstate highway of transmission ca- Coloradans. I was the chairman on the understand. I understand that those pability, has the first ever RES, renew- House side of the Space Subcommittee who say they want climate change leg- able electricity standard, and all those and I know what space means to Colo- rado and I know what it means to our islation first have said they don’t want things are important to this country. Nation. an energy bill to come to the floor of We should not leave them at the start- the Senate because they want there to Yesterday, Senator BENNET and I had ing gate. Let’s at least decide that this, the opportunity to meet with former be some agreement on climate change, too, is a priority for our country. Yes, and until they get that, they don’t General and now NASA Administrator health care is a priority, but so is en- Charlie Bolden to urge him to reevalu- want the Energy bill to come to the ergy. ate the decision included in the Presi- floor of the Senate. My view is, we Let me make one final point. If to- dent’s budget request for NASA to ter- should bring the Energy bill to the morrow morning, instead of flicking minate the Constellation Program. floor of the Senate. Let’s all of us de- that switch, shutting off the alarm This program is developing the suc- cide this is a priority. When the bill clock, taking a shower with the use of cessor to the retiring space shuttle comes to the floor of the Senate, let’s an electric water heater, putting a known as the Orion capsule and Ares reach an agreement on some kind of piece of bread in the toaster, taking rocket. Those two technologies will be climate change amendment to this bill something out of your refrigerator and teamed up in the planning that was and move ahead. using all that energy even before you brought together. I wouldn’t support cap and trade, but get in your car to go to work, if, God We had a frank and productive dis- there are other things I will support forbid, somehow terrorists interrupted cussion with Administrator Bolden. that will put a price on carbon. But the pipeline of foreign oil coming to Senator BENNET and I impressed upon why would we end this Congress not this country—and there are a lot of him the importance of this program— having achieved some very substantial points where that possibility exists— especially the development of the achievements in a bipartisan energy this country’s economy would be flat Orion capsule—to thousands of jobs in bill that will actually reduce the emis- on its back. We are, in my judgment, Colorado and, frankly, to America’s sion of carbon in the atmosphere? That far too vulnerable with the percentage leadership more broadly in space. Gen- makes no sense to me. of our economy that runs on foreign oil eral Bolden assured us that he wants to As we go forward, I know this is an and there is a way to respond to that be flexible and work with Congress on issue that requires it fit into a broader and a way to address it and much of this NASA budget and that he is com- set of issues—immigration reform is that is included in this legislation that mitted to human space flight. In other discussed these days, Wall Street re- has already passed the Energy Com- words, the President’s budget request form or financial reform is going to mittee on a bipartisan vote. is the beginning of a long process, and come to the floor at some point, which I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- I was pleased to hear General Bolden is will take some time, appropriations sence of a quorum. set on working with Congress to chart bills, and there are many other The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. a future course for NASA and Amer- things—but I still believe it is very im- HAGAN). The clerk will call the roll. ica’s leadership in space. I look forward portant that we diversify America’s en- The bill clerk proceeded to call the to working with General Bolden as this ergy supply, that we maximize the pro- roll. unfolds. duction of renewable energy, and that Mr. KAUFMAN. Madam President, I If I might, I will take a few moments we produce more here at home and, ask unanimous consent that the order to describe the aerospace community yes, that includes oil and natural gas. for the quorum call be rescinded. in Colorado. Although we don’t host a The use of coal is also very important, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without NASA facility, Colorado has the second the use of coal using new technology to objection, it is so ordered. largest aerospace economy in the Na- decarbonize. We can do all these Mr. KAUFMAN. Madam President, I tion, behind only California. We have a things. Our legislation includes the ask unanimous consent to speak as in talented and educated workforce and provisions that will accomplish that. morning business. our colleges and universities have deep So, what we need to have happen is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ties to NASA, private aerospace com- to have our legislation come to the objection, it is so ordered. panies, and Federal research labora- floor of the Senate from the Energy (The remarks of Mr. KAUFMAN per- tories. We have many businesses that Committee. I would say to all those taining to the introduction of S. 3196 partner with NASA and the military to who wish to work on the broader piece are printed in today’s RECORD under provide launch services and satellite of climate change to add to it as an ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and development as well as a number of amendment. I support a carbon cap, Joint Resolutions.’’) startup companies that are pushing the and I will support pricing carbon. That Mr. KAUFMAN. I yield the floor and boundaries of what is possible in pri- does not include support for cap and suggest the absence of a quorum. vately financed access to space. We can trade. If we haven’t learned anything The PRESIDING OFFICER. The also in Colorado boast of the two key from the last decade or so about what clerk will call the roll. military space commands—NORAD and Wall Street would do with a $1 trillion The assistant bill clerk proceeded to the Air Force Space Command—and securities market, then we are pretty call the roll. three Air Force bases with strong space ill-prepared to legislate on these The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- missions: Buckley, Peterson, and issues. ator from Colorado. Schriever.

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NASA and to the administration’s vi- posing to rely on the commercial sec- I know I am not alone in believing sion for the agency, and the significant tor to minimize the gap instead. that Congress should not support this changes in the President’s fiscal 2011 I strongly support development of budget based on what we know now. budget request demand an especially commercial launch capabilities and Terminating Constellation does not hard look. I know many of my Senate space services, and I look forward to make sense. But we should be open to colleagues feel the same way. the day when the commercial sector restructuring the program in a way I have been reviewing the President’s can provide these services for NASA to that preserves American leadership in NASA budget since it was released in focus on development of new explo- space and protects jobs. February and, as I noted earlier, Sen- ration technologies and human mis- Madam President, where do we go ator BENNET and I shared our concerns sions beyond Low Earth Orbit. from here? The President will be with General Bolden yesterday. I am confident that day will come. speaking later this week in Florida. It Let me start by saying there is much However, I have not seen sufficient will be his first set of comments on the to like in the President’s budget. First, proof from the administration that day proposed NASA budget. I appreciate it supports an extension of the Inter- is close at hand. The commercial sector the fact that the President is tackling national Space Station until 2020 and has yet to prove it can safely put a the problems with Constellation head possibly beyond. Completing this sta- human into orbit. on. However, he needs to explain his tion has been a long time coming and I Should the commercial sector fail to plan better. am pleased to see that this administra- deliver human access to space, Amer- I hope the President will begin to an- tion’s commitment to fully utilizing it ica will be reliant on Russian-procured swer the questions that I and many of past the previous end date of 2015. launch services to the space station my colleagues in Congress have asked. Second, the budget includes impor- and LEO for the foreseeable future. In I hope he will begin to articulate a plan tant new investments in science and my opinion, that is an unacceptable po- for NASA that is, in the words of the aeronautics research. My goal is to bal- sition for our Nation. Augustine Committee, ‘‘worthy of a ance each of NASA’s four mission pri- The United States and Russia have great nation.’’ I do not believe we are orities: earth science, space science, enjoyed a very productive partnership there yet, but we will get there. space exploration, and aeronautics. in space. It has been good for our coun- One of the lessons I learned as a The President’s request for nonexplo- try and good for space exploration. We mountaineer came on the 10th day of ration priorities represented a far- should cooperate and share resources what was supposed to be a 7-day climb sighted investment that should pay wherever possible. But I am concerned of Mount McKinley. At that critical large dividends. about what an indefinite reliance on moment in our climb, I learned that Also, the budget includes an addi- Russian launch services will mean for when you are all the way in, you will tional $6 billion over 5 years, which is our leadership in space. find a way. I believe the American peo- especially notable at a time when Cancelling Constellation has other ple are all the way in with NASA. I many agencies are seeing flat or de- important implications for our na- know this Congress is. clining budgets. Much of this invest- tional security. NASA is a prime cus- NASA’s mission of exploration reso- ment will go toward developing trans- tomer for the U.S. space launch indus- nates with each of us. That mission formative technologies and propulsion trial base, which we rely on to sustain transcends programs, budgets, and pol- systems that will help NASA cross into our strategic deterrence mission and to itics. It has endured the end of Mer- new frontiers. ensure access to space. These issues are cury, Gemini, and Apollo, and it will However, the elephant in the room is especially important to me, as I sit on soon endure the end of the space shut- understandably the proposed cancella- the Armed Services Committee. tle. tion of the Constellation Program, Department of Defense officials have Unfortunately, the history of NASA which is to be supplanted by commer- stated that Constellation’s cancella- is littered with canceled programs with cial development of human space tion could increase the current price of little to show for them. I don’t want to flight. A purely commercial approach propulsion systems for our launch vehi- see the same happen with Constella- to human space flight may be the fu- cles. The Department of Defense is tion, nor do I want to continue on an ture, but I am concerned that it also looking at the cost impacts, but we unsustainable course. runs the risk of diminishing American will not have clear answers until this The challenge before us is to ensure leadership in space. If that happens, summer. Congress needs this informa- that NASA’s programs and budgets are that would be a great shame. It would tion before deciding whether to ap- worthy of its mission. be penny wise, but I fear it would be prove the President’s budget request. Over the coming weeks and months, I pound foolish. Let me be frank. This I do not want to appear naive about will be working with my colleagues in move would hit Colorado especially the problems this administration faced Congress and the administration to hard. Well over 1,000 Coloradans work in crafting a NASA budget and direc- find the right way to further NASA’s directly on one aspect or another of tion for the future. The Constellation mission. Constellation. In addition, the Jeffer- Program, as currently resourced, is I believe there is a sweet spot to be son County Economic Council esti- clearly ‘‘unsustainable,’’ in the words found that includes many of the posi- mates that work on Constellation sup- of the Review of Human Spaceflight tive aspects of the President’s pro- ports nearly 4,000 additional Colorado Plans Committee—more commonly posal. But the American people deserve jobs and $300 million worth of economic known as the Augustine Committee. answers on the President’s vision for activity in the Metro Denver area. As The committee went on to say that we our Nation’s leadership in human space the Presiding Officer can imagine, are ‘‘perpetrating the perilous practice travel. those kinds of numbers give me real of pursuing goals that do not match al- While some changes need to be made, pause. They are especially worrisome located resources.’’ That is simply not I believe the Constellation Program in today’s economic conditions. a recipe for U.S. leadership in space ei- has advanced an important mission. It The budget proposal leaves broader ther. would be highly disappointing to leave questions unanswered as well. After In the midst of crafting this budget behind the significant investments we the planned retirement of the space for NASA, the administration also have made in Constellation without shuttle next year, the United States faced the worst economic conditions in anything to show for them. will be without the capacity to launch a generation. I can appreciate the dif- We will find a budget that works for humans into space, including to the ficulty of designing a sustainable plan NASA, for Congress, and for Colorado. International Space Station. At that for NASA with today’s fiscal con- We have to because we are in all the point, we will be forced to purchase ac- straints. way.

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The President nominated Rafael qualifications and the hold on the nom- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Borras to serve as the Department of ination, as I mentioned, were not se- UDALL of Colorado). Without objection, Homeland Security Under Secretary cret. I wrote to the majority leader, I it is so ordered. for Management on June 24, 2009. That wrote to Secretary Napalitano, and I Mr. REID. Mr. President, there will is June of last year. I met with Mr. also wrote to the President to outline be no more votes today. Borras to discuss his experience, quali- my concerns. I ask unanimous consent that on fications, and goals for the Department I announced at a Homeland Security April 14, tomorrow, following morning of Homeland Security and also served and Governmental Affairs hearing on business, the Senate resume consider- as the ranking member when the DHS management challenges that I ation of H.R. 4851, with the time until Homeland Security and Governmental was holding the nomination because of 12 noon equally divided and controlled Affairs Committee held his nomination those concerns, but no one approached between the leaders or their designees; hearing on July 29, 2009. me to discuss those concerns. The Sen- that during this time, it be in order for I carefully reviewed Mr. Borras’s ate did not debate Mr. Borras’s quali- the Republican leader or his designee background and resume and stated fications. No cloture motion was filed. to make a relevant Budget Act point of qualifications and heard what people Rather, my concerns were ignored, and order against the pending Baucus he worked for and what people who this recess appointment was made. amendment No. 3721, to be modified as worked for him said about him. Based I would like for someone in the ad- specified below; that after the point of on all that, I placed a hold on Mr. ministration to explain why things order is made, Senator BAUCUS or his Borras’s nomination because I believe were done this way. I assume because designee be recognized to move to he is unqualified to be the DHS Under it is everyone knows Mr. Borras is not waive the applicable point of order; Secretary for Management. the best person to manage our third that the vote on the motion to waive On March 27 of this year, the Presi- largest department, and any debate we the budget point of order occur at 12 dent ignored my concerns and my hold had would have made his lack of quali- noon; that no intervening motions or and made Mr. Borras 1 of his 15 recess fications plainly apparent. So we did amendments be in order during this pe- appointments, and I want to know why. not debate it. riod of debate; further, that it be in I want to know why. I do not generally If the Senate had taken the time to order to modify the Baucus amendment oppose nominees, and I do not put debate this nomination, I would have with provisions which cover the exten- holds on lightly. When I do, I explain explained in 2007, Congress set statu- sion of small business programs. why I put on holds. I do not hide out. tory requirements for the DHS Under The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I let people know why I put on a hold. Secretary for Management. By the objection, it is so ordered. I am extremely concerned about the way, we helped create that special Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a management challenges the Depart- Under Secretary for Management be- quorum. ment of Homeland Security faces, cause we believed the Department The PRESIDING OFFICER. The which are wide ranging and far reach- needed someone who would get up clerk will call the roll. ing. early in the morning and go to bed late The assistant editor of the Daily Di- When Congress established the De- at night and move on the trans- gest (Joe Johnston) proceeded to call partment of Homeland Security in 2002, formation that is needed in the Depart- the roll. we initiated the Federal Government’s ment to get it off the high-risk list. Mr. VOINOVICH. Mr. President, I ask largest restructuring since the Depart- We required the Under Secretary to unanimous consent that the order for ment of Defense was created in 1947. have extensive executive-level leader- the quorum call be rescinded. What is more, we told the Department ship and management experience, a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to protect us from terrorism and nat- demonstrated ability to manage large objection, it is so ordered. ural disasters, while addressing the or- and complex organizations, and a prov- RECESS APPOINTMENT ganizational, operational, and cultural en record in achieving positive oper- Mr. VOINOVICH. Mr. President, I challenges associated with merging 22 ational results. Mr. Borras did not rise to speak about one of the recess agencies and 170,000 employees into one meet those statutory requirements be- appointments President Obama made entity. It is probably the biggest man- cause he does not have the appropriate when the Senate was not in session. agement challenge in the history of the executive-level leadership experience Before I get into my concern about world. The Government Accountability or demonstrated ability to manage an this, I wish to emphasize the fact that Office cautioned about the challenges organization as large and complex as I have been the ranking member or the the merger would cause and placed the DHS. chairman of the Oversight of Govern- Department of Homeland Security on The administration and Mr. Borras ment Management and the District of its high-risk list in January of 2003. point to his experience as one of sev- Columbia and then several years ago Today, DHS is the third largest Cabi- eral vice presidents in one region of a the Federal Workforce. Working with net department with about 230,000 em- Fortune 500 company, as a regional ad- Senator AKAKA, we have conscien- ployees and an annual budget of $50 bil- ministrator for one region of the Gen- tiously tried to make the most signifi- lion. Management challenges persist eral Services Administration, and as a cant improvements in the Federal serv- and the Department remains on GAO’s Deputy Assistant Secretary at the De- ice, in terms of human capital and high-risk list. Additionally, the DHS partment of Commerce. I do not be- looking at title V of the code that inspector general, the DHS Chief Fi- lieve, and most people do not believe, deals with our Federal workers. nancial Officer, and the Homeland Se- these experiences are in any way com- If we look at the past and determine curity Advisory Council’s Cultural parable to the challenges Mr. Borras why we have had some real bad situa- Task Force have also identified man- will face at DHS. tions in the Federal Government, it is agement challenges at the DHS. They Mr. Borras has never overseen a we have not had the right people with recognize they have some big problems. budget anywhere near as large as the the right knowledge and skills at the DHS is too big an entity, spending DHS budget. His own assertions indi- right time in the right place. The too much money, with too important a cate that the largest budget he ever whole effort has been to try to improve job to be deemed susceptible to waste, was involved with was $4.5 billion at the management of our government, to fraud, abuse, and mismanagement year the Department of Commerce. That is work with Senator AKAKA to try to get after year, and it is imperative that roughly one-tenth the size of the DHS

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We would give that indi- be in a position where it can get off the ployees, such as the 230,000 he will be vidual 5 years to go forward and work high-risk list. responsible for at DHS. At most, he as- on nothing but transformation, trans- Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I serts he was directly responsible for formation, transformation, so this De- suggest the absence of a quorum. managing 1,500 employees while a GSA partment would come together and get The PRESIDING OFFICER. The regional administrator. it off the high-risk list. clerk will call the roll. He has also never overseen a procure- The Government Accountability Of- The assistant editor of the Daily Di- ment budget similar to that at DHS, fice suggested that such a term would gest proceeded to call the roll. where in 2005, $10 billion was spent on help improve the management function Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask 63,000 contracts. Mr. Borras asserts at DHS, and I have been advocating for unanimous consent that the order for that the largest procurement budget he such legislation for the last couple the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without has been involved with was one-quarter years. My bill has bipartisan support objection, it is so ordered. of that, $2.5 billion, while he was at the and has passed the Senate before, but Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I General Services Administration. now I don’t want it enacted because I ask unanimous consent to speak as in Given the vast difference between am afraid of having Mr. Borras in this morning business. Mr. Borras’s experience and the re- position for 5 years. I don’t think he The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without quirements of the job, I agree with two has the skills necessary to get the job objection, it is so ordered. of his former supervisors who told me done. So that is gone. Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I this job is a big leap from what he has I know I am not alone in my con- noticed the senior Senator from Ohio, done in the public and private sector. cerns. Mr. Borras was passed out of the my colleague, was in the Chamber, and In other words, they said this is a big Homeland Security and Governmental I wanted to thank him publicly for his leap from what he has done. Affairs Committee largely on a party- vote yesterday, joining with three Further, when you compare Mr. line vote, but it should be noted that other Republicans Senators—Senators Borras’s qualifications with the quali- two Democratic members of the com- COLLINS, SNOWE, and BROWN, the new fications of past nominees for this posi- mittee expressed concern about his Senator from Massachusetts—in their tion, it is even more concerning. qualifications when we were debating vote to extend unemployment benefits. For example, Paul Schneider had his nomination. There is simply no reason this over 38 years of Federal service when In fact, one of the Democrats who shouldn’t be bipartisan—this extension he was nominated to be the DHS Under voted for the nomination said she was of unemployment benefits. It is not Secretary for Management, and much doing so to send the nomination to the solving all our Nation’s problems, but of that experience was with the Navy, floor, but that she wanted the com- it certainly stimulates the economy. It a large, complicated organization such mittee to take a closer look at Mr. is the best use of public dollars to help as DHS. Borras’s qualifications to make sure he the economy because when we extend Similarly, Elaine Duke had more had the management skills necessary unemployment benefits, we pay unem- than 25 years of progressively difficult to manage the Department of Home- ployment benefits to a family in Ash- Federal Government experience, pri- land Security. tabula or a family in Yellow Springs marily within the Department of De- I wonder, did such a review ever who ends up putting money into their fense, when she was nominated to be occur? If it did, it did not include me community. They spend it at the local DHS Under Secretary for Management. even though I am the ranking member grocery store, the hardware store, or I do not mean to imply only career on the committee’s Oversight of Gov- the department store. They are able to civil servants are appropriate for this ernment Management Subcommittee. I pay their property tax, which is money role, but Mr. Borras’s resume does not should have asked Senator AKAKA if he that goes to schools, and all of those include high-level managerial positions had ever been consulted, but a dime things. So it clearly has a stimulative in organizations that are similarly will get you a dollar that they didn’t effect on the local economy. complex to DHS. I think the Depart- talk to him at all. Even more than that, it is what we ment of Homeland Security Under Sec- I wasn’t a strong supporter in cre- owe to people who are working hard, retary for Management needs a proven ating the Department of Homeland Se- playing by the rules, and who can’t record in that regard. curity. Standing it up created real find a job. We don’t call it unemploy- I emphasize again, we set this up spe- challenges, and those challenges re- ment welfare. We call it unemployment cifically to be responsible for trans- main. But the Department exists, and insurance. I think all of us on both formation and to deal with the man- we owe it to the United States and our sides of the aisle, even though 30 of my agement problems of the Department. children and grandchildren to ensure colleagues worked against passing this We laid it out: This is the kind of per- that the Department is as good as it legislation to extend unemployment son we ought to be putting into this po- can be. I think we need to ask our benefits to people who are now unem- sition. President why he made this recess ap- ployed but who were employed, under- Additionally and unfortunately, Mr. pointment when doubt existed on both stand, though maybe we need to have a Borras demonstrated a lack of atten- sides of the aisle about Mr. Borras’s little more instruction around here, tion to detail on two separate occa- qualifications. What was the stated that when people are employed, they sions in his personal life, which makes reason for the appointment? Will some- pay into the system as insurance. me wonder whether he is prepared to body explain why the appointment was When they are unemployed, they get successfully undertake all the respon- made? assistance from the government to sibilities required of the DHS Under I sat with the Secretary, and we keep bread on the table, to keep their Secretary for Management, such as ad- talked about it. Never in all of my con- families fed. It is a pretty simple con- dressing DHS’s low rank on the ‘‘Best versations did anyone come forward cept, and it has worked well for us for Places to Work in the Federal Govern- and say he should get the job; that he decades. ment’’ study and overseeing the bil- is qualified for the job. The fact that I hear from my Republican col- lions of dollars the DHS spends on no one in the administration defended leagues who voted against the exten- hard-to-manage projects such as Mr. Borras or explained why they sion of unemployment benefits that the SBInet. thought he was qualified to be a DHS reason they did so is because it is not I feel so strongly about Mr. Borras’s Under Secretary for Management still paid for and that it will blow a hole in lack of qualifications that I am no remains a puzzlement to me. I think the budget. I know the Presiding Offi- longer seeking to work to enact a 5- somebody owes it to me, to Senator cer, when he represented Boulder in his

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I hear them say it is them to pay their bills through the the war in Iraq, and the Republicans about the budget deficit but I really week, through the month, so their who supported it, all but, I believe, wonder if it is because they didn’t say house will not be foreclosed on, so they three in the House and one in the Sen- it before when it was the tax cuts for can feed their children or whatever the ate didn’t think then about paying for the rich, the drug and insurance com- basic needs of life are that are so im- that war. They didn’t think about what pany giveaway, billions of taxpayer portant to them. that meant in terms of cost to their dollars, and the Iraq war. They never I again thank the four Republicans children and grandchildren when they thought about paying for those things who joined the Democrats in extending passed that. but they want to do it on the backs of this legislation. I hope we can move We were both in the House, Senator unemployed workers. I do not get that. forward this week, pass this legislation UDALL of Colorado and myself, and Let me make it more personal. I have and get it to the President so we can they didn’t think about the cost when two letters today. I talked to a lady get on with the job of figuring out how we passed the Medicare giveaway to from Painesville, OH, east of Cleve- to put more people to work in this the drug and insurance companies, land, in Lake County right along Lake country. which Senator UDALL and I—then con- Erie. She wrote and then I actually I spoke today, I did a conference call gressmen—opposed. They didn’t say called her today and talked to her. Her with several Ohio highway contractors anything about paying for it in those name is Barbara. She said: to talk about what this meant to them, days. They just added it to the credit My son-in-law just got his last unemploy- what we can do to get money so they card for our children and grand- ment check. He has 2 kids, a $1,000 house can build more highways and bridges children. payment, car insurance, gas is $3 a gallon, and water and sewer systems so they When they gave tax cuts to the rich- food bills, school clothes, school supplies, car can help companies that want to ex- est Americans—hundreds of billions of maintenance. pand do what they need to do to mod- dollars over 10 years to the wealthiest She writes: ernize and expand their plants so they Americans—that was just added to the Oh yes, the kids like to eat. . . . They turn can begin hiring people. That is our credit card of the future. off the utilities when you do not pay them. mission, extend unemployment bene- It is only now they object to the cost, . . . [P]lease vote to extend unemployment fits and figure out, working with the when it is unemployed workers—people until jobs are available that pay more than private sector, how we help them cre- whose lifestyle, people whose quality of minimum wage. ate jobs and get this economy back on life isn’t close to the quality of life and She goes on to write: track. the lifestyle and the standard of living [We] need good paying jobs or unemploy- I yield the floor and I suggest the ab- that we enjoy, dressed like this, work- ment right now. [My] daughter has bills she sence of a quorum. ing in a place like this, this august wants to pay. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The body, with the privileges that surround She said: clerk will call the roll. us. It is only when we talk about peo- [My] husband wants to work for money. The legislative clerk proceeded to ple who have lost their jobs, who don’t She said: call the roll. Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I have privileges that we do now—and My kids don’t want welfare. ask unanimous consent the order for generally through no doing of their Again, I think perhaps the Repub- own, but simply because they lost their the quorum call be rescinded. licans who voted en masse—with the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without jobs because their company closed or exception again of four courageous Re- they got laid off—that they object to objection, it is so ordered. publicans, including my seatmate, Sen- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I the cost. ator VOINOVICH, the senior Senator ask unanimous consent the order with Most of these workers were efficient from my State, including the two respect to H.R. 4851 and the Baucus workers who did what their employer Maine Senators and the Massachusetts amendment No. 3721 be modified to pro- asked. Yet we are going to be so stingy Senator—perhaps they do not under- vide the vote on the motion to waive as to deny them unemployment com- stand the difference between welfare the Budget Act occur at 12:30 p.m., the pensation. and unemployment insurance. I wish It is not like they are sitting around additional time be divided as pre- they would pay more attention so that viously ordered, and the remaining pro- with nothing to do and should be out they did. This is again unemployment working. I talked to dozens of people, visions of the previous order still in ef- insurance. These people are not taking fect. as I am sure Senator UDALL, the Pre- welfare. These are people who earned The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without siding Officer, has, talked to dozens of it. objection, it is so ordered. people who tell me they send out 10 or The second and last letter I will f 15, sometimes 25, sometimes 50 resumes read—Janet from Toledo in northwest every week or so to try to get a job. Ohio writes: MORNING BUSINESS Usually these resumes go unanswered I have been working since I was 14. I am Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I ask unanimous and possibly barely even looked at be- going on 65. consent the Senate proceed to a period cause these companies are not even So Janet has worked 50 years or so. of morning business with Senators per- hiring. mitted to speak for up to 10 minutes It is a question of fairness. It is a I had to take early retirements and I am [at] risk of losing my home. . . . Thank the each. question of good economics. It is a Lord I kept my car, but I can’t afford much The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without question, in some sense, of the privi- else like health insurance. objection, it is so ordered. lege we enjoy here that they are deny- People like me are struggling. Giving un- f ing even a shred of that same advan- employment . . . is giving money to people tage, by refusing to extend their unem- who have already earned it and paid into the HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION ployment benefits and refusing to ex- system. RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010 tend the assistance they could get for She is not asking for herself but she SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS CARE health care with the so-called COBRA is asking for the many people she sees Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, the re- program which allows them to keep the in Oregon, OH, and Wauseon and Bryan cently enacted health reform law will health insurance they had. It is at high and Toledo and Sylvania and all over extend quality, affordable health cov- cost—but not so prohibitively high a northwest Ohio, people who again, as erage to 32 million Americans and cost since we have been helping with most Americans, play by the rules, cover 95 percent of legal residents with- that since the stimulus package and work hard and simply ask for a fair in the next decade. legislation I had written before the shake. They want this unemployment Many Americans, including Christian stimulus bill that included it in it that insurance available, payments avail- Scientists, rely on provisions in cur- gave assistance to people who lost able to them. It is not a lot of money. rent law that recognize spiritual care

VerDate Nov 24 2008 01:41 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.035 S13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with SENATE S2236 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2010 as a medical expense eligible for a med- Mr. KERRY. I thank the Senator. ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ical care tax deduction. Nothing in the recently enacted health reform law f REMEMBERING JOAN MARJORIE prevents insurance companies from REMEMBERING CAPTAIN JOHN KOCH STIVERS covering care that is currently recog- LONERGAN nized by the Internal Revenue Service ∑ Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, it is as eligible for a medical care tax de- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, it is with with great admiration and respect that duction through health insurance plans great pride that I bring to the atten- I take this time to memorialize one of in the exchanges. Further, the new tion of the Senate the bravery and sac- Kentucky’s most outstanding citizens, health reform law does not reduce ex- rifice of a great American, CPT John Mrs. Joan Marjorie Koch Stivers. isting provisions in the law that recog- Lonergan, who was awarded the Medal Mrs. Stivers was born on June 19, nize spiritual care. of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of 1921, in Greenfield, MA. After grad- As we work to implement com- Gettysburg during the Civil War. His uating from high school she attended prehensive health reform, I believe it is memory will be commemorated on May Simmons College where she received a important to ensure that the needs of 8, 2010, with the dedication of a monu- bachelor of science in dietetics. She Americans relying on religious and ment in his hometown of Carrick on then attended Harvard University spiritual care are addressed. I know Suir, County Tipperary, Ireland. where she received a master’s degree in these views are shared by my col- Amid severe famine and the 1848 re- public health. After graduating from leagues, Chairman HARKIN and Senator bellion against British rule, the Harvard, Mrs. Stivers relocated to SHERROD BROWN, and I look forward to Lonergan family was forced to flee Ire- Manchester, KY, as a single young continue working with them on this land and made their way to Vermont. woman, upon taking a position with issue. In 1862, as the American Civil War the Kentucky Public Health Depart- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I would like to erupted, John Lonergan mobilized ment. associate myself with the remarks of Company A of the 13th Vermont Volun- In 1948 she married Bertram Robert Senator KERRY. We share an interest in teer Infantry Regiment, the so-called Stivers of Manchester, KY. Mr. Stivers providing appropriate accommodation ‘‘Irish Company.’’ His unit served 9 would go on to serve Kentucky as a for spiritual and religious care in a re- months of active duty in Virginia as judge of the circuit court. Their mar- formed health insurance market. part of the 2nd Vermont Brigade guard- riage lasted 57 years and produced four No American should be left worse off ing the outer defenses of Washington, children and numerous grandchildren. as a result of health reform. Some spir- DC. As General Lee and General Grant All of their four children are accom- itual care—including that which is pro- maneuvered the armies of the South plished and include daughters Louise vided by Christian Science practi- and North during the summer of 1863, and Mary Beth, who have had out- tioners and Christian Science nurses— Lonergan’s Company A was sent on a standing careers in higher education, has been covered by certain health in- forced march to Pennsylvania for what and one son Robert, who is a State sen- surance policies for decades. would be the Battle of Gettysburg. ator and another, Franklin, who is an For example, four plans under the On July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, Federal Employees Health Benefits appellate judge. Lonergan, now a captain, and his com- However, Mrs. Stivers is perhaps best Program cover religious nonmedical pany successfully recaptured a Union known for her service to Sue Bennett nursing care and/or Christian Science cannon lost to the rebels and took pris- practitioner services. They are the College, which she joined in 1957 as a oner more than 80 Confederate soldiers. faculty member. Her career at Sue Government Employees’ Health Asso- Captain Lonergan was later awarded ciation, the Mail Handlers Benefit Bennett spanned 34 years in which time the Medal of Honor for his leadership Mrs. Stivers held numerous positions Plan, the Special Agents Mutual Ben- and gallantry during this battle. The efit Association, and the Association both inside and outside of the class- next day, he led his company of room. In addition to her teaching du- Benefit Plan. Vermont soldiers in an attack against Religious nonmedical nursing serv- ties, Mrs. Stivers served the college as the right flank of a massive Confed- ices are also covered under the Medi- dean of women, dean of students, aca- erate assault on Cemetery Ridge. Com- care and Medicaid Programs—42 U.S.C. demic dean, and finally president of pany A made an invaluable contribu- § 1395x(ss) and § 1395i–5. TRICARE cov- the college. tion to drive back the Confederate ers care in Christian Science nursing After her retirement, Mrs. Stivers re- charge at a crucial moment in the Bat- facilities, private duty Christian mained active in the community. She tle of Gettysburg. Science nursing services, and Christian volunteered at the Federal Correc- After the War, Captain Lonergan Science practitioner services (10 U.S.C. tional Institute in Manchester, was ac- worked to overcome existing prejudice § 1079(a)(4)). And under section 223 of tive in the Presbyterian Church, and against Americans of Irish descent by the Internal Revenue Code, funds con- served on the Cumberland Valley Area tained in a health savings account may organizing the first public celebrations Development District Commission on be used to pay for spiritual care (26 of St. Patrick’s Day in Vermont. He Aging and on the Governor’s Commis- U.S.C. § 223(d)(2)(A)). never lost his love for Ireland, and he sion on Aging. I have an interest in identifying a was apparently a passionate advocate The life of Mrs. Stivers made a tre- statutory way to affirm that health in- for liberation from British rule. Cap- mendous impact on both her local com- surance companies may still cover this tain Lonergan continued serving his munity and the entire Commonwealth mode of care as part of their policies. new country as a U.S. Customs officer, of Kentucky. I am honored to bring her Chairman HARKIN has shown great assigned to duty in Montreal, Canada. accomplishments to the attention of leadership throughout health reform. He died in 1902 and was buried in Bur- the Senate, and I wish to extend my Mr. HARKIN. I thank the Senator lington, VT. heartfelt condolences to her friends from Ohio. Nothing in health reform We Vermonters are proud to recog- and family.∑ legislation would cut existing benefits nize the bravery of Captain Lonergan, f or restrict the ability of private insur- those of Irish descent who fought ance carriers from covering spiritual alongside him, and the thousands of TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE MANNING care. Further, spiritual care will con- other Vermonters who fought in the ∑ Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I tinue to be recognized as a medical ex- Civil War. Vermont, per capita, had would like to take a moment today to pense eligible for a medical care tax de- more of its sons die fighting in the recognize Mrs. Frankie Manning of the duction. Civil War than any other State. VA Puget Sound Health Care System Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I thank the Sen- For their service, bravery and sac- in Seattle, WA. After over 40 years of ator for his assistance and look for- rifice, we thank all of them, and all service in the U.S. Army and the De- ward to working with him and Senator those who continue this proud tradi- partment of Veterans Affairs, Mrs. KERRY to ensure that appropriate pro- tion as they serve the Nation today in Manning is retiring from government tections for spiritual care are provided Afghanistan, Iraq and other outposts service. A pioneer in championing the as health reform is implemented. across the globe. needs of women veterans, she helped

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United Nations Security Coun- ignation criteria will also be applied areas of our State received equal ac- cil Resolution (UNSCR) 1844 also ex- taking into consideration the arms em- cess and care from the VA system. My pressed grave concern over the recent bargo on Somalia imposed by UNSCR office worked closely with Mrs. Man- increase in acts of piracy and armed 733 of January 23, 1992, as elaborated ning to establish the Veteran-Virtual robbery at sea against vessels off the upon and amended by subsequent reso- Clinic in Port Angeles, a project that coast of Somalia, and noted the role pi- lutions. allows 3,000 veterans living on the racy may play in financing violations The order also authorizes the Sec- Olympic Peninsula to access specialty of the arms embargo on Somalia im- retary of the Treasury, in consultation care at the VA in Seattle. posed by UNSCR 733 of January 23, with the Secretary of State, to des- Mrs. Manning has filled many roles 1992. In UNSCR 1844, the United Na- ignate for blocking any person deter- within the VA system and served most tions Security Council determined that mined to have materially assisted, recently as the nurse executive, over- the situation in Somalia poses a threat sponsored, or provided financial, mate- rial, logistical, or technical support seeing the nursing operations at the to international peace and security in for, or goods or services in support of, Seattle and Tacoma facilities. Mrs. the region and called on member the activities described above or any Manning also had a distinguished ca- States to apply certain measures person whose property and interests in reer in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, against persons responsible for the con- tinuing conflict. The United Nations property are blocked pursuant to the spanning 23 years that included a de- order. I determined that, among other ployment to Saudi Arabia during the Security Council has continued to ex- press grave concern about the crisis in threats to the peace, security, or sta- gulf war. Mrs. Manning retired from bility of Somalia, acts of piracy or the Army with the rank of lieutenant Somalia in UNSCR 1846 of December 2, 2008, UNSCR 1851 of December 16, 2008, armed robbery at sea off the coast of colonel. Somalia threaten the peace, security, These decades of service to our coun- and UNSCR 1872 of May 26, 2009. Pursuant to the IEEPA and the NEA, or stability of Somalia. I further au- try demonstrate a dedication to public thorized the Secretary of the Treasury, service matched by few. Mrs. Manning I have determined that the deteriora- tion of the security situation and the in consultation with the Secretary of worked tirelessly to ensure the men State, to designate for blocking any and women serving in our armed serv- persistence of violence in Somalia, and acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea person (defined as an individual or en- ices received the best health care pos- tity) determined to be owned or con- off the coast of Somalia, constitute an sible and that this care continued for trolled by, or to have acted or pur- unusual and extraordinary threat to the rest of their lives. I would like to ported to act for or on behalf of, di- the national security and foreign pol- thank Mrs. Manning for her years of rectly or indirectly, any person whose icy of the United States. The order de- service to our country and to the peo- property and interests in property are ple of Washington State. Her career is clares a national emergency to deal blocked pursuant to the order. a tremendous example of public serv- with this threat. I delegated to the Secretary of the ice, and her commitment to our vet- The order is not targeted at the en- Treasury, in consultation with the Sec- erans is truly appreciated. I wish her tire country of Somalia, but rather is retary of State, the authority to take all the best in her future endeavors and intended to target those who threaten such actions, including the promulga- know that her many talents will be peace and stability in Somalia, who in- tion of rules and regulations, and to missed at the VA Puget Sound Health hibit the delivery of humanitarian as- employ all powers granted to the Presi- Care System.∑ sistance to Somalia or the distribution dent by IEEPA and the United Nations of such assistance in Somalia, or who f Participation Act, as may be necessary supply arms or related materiel in vio- to carry out the purposes of the order. NOTIFICATION OF THE ISSUANCE lation of the arms embargo. The order All executive agencies are directed to OF AN EXECUTIVE ORDER blocks the property and interests in take all appropriate measures within BLOCKING THE PROPERTY OF property in the United States, or in the their authority to carry out the provi- CERTAIN PERSONS CONTRIB- possession or control of United States sions of the order. UTING TO THE CONFLICT IN SO- persons, of the persons listed in the The order, a copy of which is en- MALIA—PM 50 Annex to the order, as well as of any closed, became effective at 12:01 a.m. person determined by the Secretary of The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- eastern daylight time on April 13, 2010. the Treasury, in consultation with the fore the Senate the following message BARACK OBAMA. Secretary of State: THE WHITE HOUSE, April 13, 2010. from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying to have engaged in acts that directly f report; which was referred to the Com- or indirectly threaten the peace, secu- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE mittee on Banking, Housing, and rity, or stability of Somalia, including RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT Urban Affairs: but not limited to (1) acts that threat- en the Djibouti Agreement of August ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED To the Congress of the United States: 18, 2008, or the political process, or (2) Under the authority of the order of Consistent with subsection 204(b) of acts that threaten the Transitional the Senate of January 6, 2009, the Sec- the International Emergency Eco- Federal Institutions, the African Union retary of the Senate, on March 31, 2010, nomic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(b) Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), or during the adjournment of the Senate, (IEEPA), and section 301 of the Na- other international peacekeeping oper- received a message from the House of tional Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1631 ations related to Somalia; Representatives announcing that the (NEA), I hereby report that I have to have obstructed the delivery of hu- Speaker has signed the following en- issued an Executive Order (the manitarian assistance to Somalia, or rolled bill and joint resolution: ‘‘order’’) blocking the property of cer- access to, or distribution of, humani- H.R. 4621. An act to protect the integrity of tain persons contributing to the con- tarian assistance in Somalia; or the constitutionally mandated United States flict in Somalia. In that order, I de- to have directly or indirectly sup- census and prohibit deceptive mail practices that attempt to exploit the decennial census. clared a national emergency to deal plied, sold, or transferred to Somalia, H.J. Res. 80. Joint resolution recognizing with the unusual and extraordinary or to have been the recipient in the ter- and honoring the Blinded Veterans Associa- threat to the national security and for- ritory of Somalia of, arms or any re- tion on its 65th anniversary of representing eign policy of the United States posed lated materiel, or any technical advice, blinded veterans and their families. by that conflict, as described below. training, or assistance, including fi- Under the authority of the order of The United Nations Security Council, nancing and financial assistance, re- the Senate of January 6, 2009, the en- in Resolution 1844 of November 20, 2008, lated to military activities. rolled bill and joint resolution were

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A communication from the Sec- Standards and Regulations; Direct Final ENROLLED BILL SIGNED retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- Rule’’ (FRL No. 9136–6) received in the Office The PRESIDENT pro tempore (Mr. ant to law, a six-month periodic report on of the President of the Senate on April 12, BYRD) announced that on Friday, the national emergency declared in Execu- 2010; to the Committee on Environment and tive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, with Public Works. March 26, 2010, he had signed the fol- EC–5302. A communication from the Chief lowing enrolled bill, which was pre- respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the Com- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, viously signed by the Speaker of the mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the House: fairs. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the H.R. 4938. An act to permit the use of pre- EC–5294. A communication from the Chair- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Striping Trans- viously appropriated funds to extend the man, Federal Financial Institutions Exam- actions for Qualified Tax Credit Bonds’’ (No- Small Business Loan Guarantee Program, ination Council, transmitting, pursuant to tice No. 2010–28) received during adjournment and for other purposes. law, the Council’s 2009 Annual Report to of the Senate in the Office of the President Congress; to the Committee on Banking, of the Senate on March 31, 2010; to the Com- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED Housing, and Urban Affairs. mittee on Finance. The PRESIDENT pro tempore (Mr. EC–5295. A communication from the Chair- EC–5303. A communication from the Chief BYRD) announced that on Friday, man, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, March 26, 2010, he had signed the fol- serve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the lowing enrolled bill: a report relative to the Buy American Act; Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘American Recovery H.R. 4957. An act to amend the Internal to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 Clarifica- Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding tions’’ (Notice No. 2010–18) received during and expenditure authority of the Airport and EC–5296. A communication from the Dep- uty to the Chairman for Legal Affairs, Fed- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United the President of the Senate on March 31, States Code, to extend authorizations for the eral Deposit Insurance Corporation, trans- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 2010; to the Committee on Finance. airport improvement program, and for other EC–5304. A communication from the Chief purposes. entitled ‘‘Transitional Safe Harbor Protec- tion for Treatment by the Federal Deposit of the Publications and Regulations Branch, f Insurance Corporation as Conservator or Re- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the ceiver of Financial Assets Transferred by an Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the MEASURES PLACED ON THE report of a rule entitled ‘‘Issuance of Opinion CALENDAR Insured Depository Institution in Connection With a Securitization or Participation’’ and Advisory Letters and Opening of the The following bill was read the sec- (RIN3064–AD55) received during adjournment EGTRRA Determination Letter Program for ond time, and placed on the calendar: of the Senate in the Office of the President Pre-Approved Defined Benefit Plans’’ (An- nouncement 2010–20) received during adjourn- S. 3194. A bill to provide collective bar- of the Senate on April 1, 2010; to the Com- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- gaining rights for public safety officers em- dent of the Senate on March 31, 2010; to the ployed by States or their political subdivi- fairs. EC–5297. A communication from the Assist- Committee on Finance. sions. EC–5305. A communication from the Assist- ant to the Board of Governors, Division of ant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, U.S. De- f Consumer and Community Affairs, Federal partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to EXECUTIVE AND OTHER law, a report relative to the waiver of the re- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Electronic strictions contained in Section 907 of the COMMUNICATIONS Fund Transfers’’ (FRS Docket No. R–1377) re- FREEDOM Support Act of 1992; to the Com- ceived in the Office of the President of the The following communications were mittee on Foreign Relations. laid before the Senate, together with Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee EC–5306. A communication from the Assist- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. ant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, U.S. De- EC–5298. A communication from the Assist- uments, and were referred as indicated: partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to ant General Counsel for Legislation and Reg- EC–5288. A communication from the Sec- law, a report relative to the withdrawal of ulatory Law, Office of Energy Efficiency and certification granted to Mexico in relation retary of the Air Force, transmitting, pursu- Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, ant to law, a report relative to the Average to the incidental capture of sea turtles in transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of commercial shrimping operations; to the Procurement Unit Cost for the Wideband a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conservation Pro- Global SATCOM (WGS) program satellites; Committee on Foreign Relations. gram: Energy Conservation Standards for EC–5307. A communication from the Assist- to the Committee on Armed Services. Small Electric Motors’’ (RIN1904–AB70) re- ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, EC–5289. A communication from the Sec- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in Department of State, transmitting, pursuant retary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant the Office of the President of the Senate on to the Arms Export Control Act, the certifi- to law, a report relative to the Average Pro- April 1, 2010; to the Committee on Energy cation of a proposed amendment to a manu- curement Unit Cost for the Advanced Threat and Natural Resources. facturing license agreement for the export of Infrared Countermeasure and Common Mis- EC–5299. A communication from the Assist- defense articles, including, technical data, sile Warning System (ATIRCM/CMWS) pro- ant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife Parks, and defense services for the manufacture of gram; to the Committee on Armed Services. National Wildlife Refuge Service, Depart- Small Diameter Bomb Increment I (SDB I) EC–5290. A communication from the Assist- ment of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant Weapon System in Italy; to the Committee ant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Man- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Refuge on Foreign Relations. agement and Comptroller), Department of Specific Regulations; Public Use; Kodiak Na- EC–5308. A communication from the Assist- Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- tional Wildlife Refuge’’ (RIN1018–AW15) as ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, port relative to meals sold by messes for the received during adjournment of the Senate Department of State, transmitting, pursuant United States Navy and Naval Auxiliary ves- in the Office of the President of the Senate to the Arms Export Control Act, the certifi- sels; to the Committee on Armed Services. on April 1, 2010; to the Committee on Envi- cation of a proposed manufacturing license EC–5291. A communication from the Assist- ronment and Public Works. agreement for the export of defense articles, ant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Lo- EC–5300. A communication from the Direc- including, technical data, and defense serv- gistics and Technology), Department of De- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ices for the continued manufacture of M791, fense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, M792, and M793 Ammunition and Compo- port relative to the Army’s intent to enter Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- nents for sale to Turkey; to the Committee into a contract in support of depot mainte- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- on Foreign Relations. nance programs performed at Corpus Christi titled ‘‘Delegation of New Source Perform- EC–5309. A communication from the Assist- Army Depot, Texas, for the AH–64 and CH–47 ance Standards and National Emission ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Systems; to the Committee on Armed Serv- Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Department of State, transmitting, pursuant ices. the State of Louisiana’’ (FRL No. 9137–2) re- to the Arms Export Control Act, the certifi- EC–5292. A communication from the Ad- ceived in the Office of the President of the cation of a proposed manufacturing license ministrator of the Fruit and Vegetable Pro- Senate on April 12, 2010; to the Committee on agreement for the export of defense articles, grams, Agricultural Marketing Service, De- Environment and Public Works. including, technical data, and defense serv- partment of Agriculture, transmitting, pur- EC–5301. A communication from the Direc- ices for the manufacture of Combat Identi- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled tor of the Regulatory Management Division, fication System Products, Subsystems, and

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A communication from the Assist- Director, Legislative and Regulatory Depart- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Medical Devices; Pe- ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, ment, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corpora- diatric Uses of Devices; Requirement for Department of State, transmitting, pursuant tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Submission of Information on Pediatric Sub- to the Arms Export Control Act, the certifi- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Allocation of Assets populations That Suffer From a Disease or cation of a proposed manufacturing license in Single-Employer Plans; Benefits Payable Condition That a Device is Intended to agreement for the export of defense articles, in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Inter- Treat, Diagnose, or Cure; Direct Final Rule’’ including, technical data, and defense serv- est Assumptions for Valuing and Paying (Docket No. FDA–2009–N–0458) received dur- ices to Israel for the manufacture of the Benefits’’ (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) re- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Video Matrix Switch with Quad Processor ceived during adjournment of the Senate in of the President of the Senate on April 9, (VMS–Q) in the amount of $50,000,000 or the Office of the President of the Senate on 2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, more; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- March 29, 2010; to the Committee on Health, Labor, and Pensions. tions. Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC–5326. A communication from the Sec- EC–5311. A communication from the Assist- EC–5319. A communication from the Dep- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, uty Director of Regulations and Policy Man- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a pe- Department of State, transmitting, pursuant agement Staff, Food and Drug Administra- tition to add workers from the Nevada Test to the Arms Export Control Act, the certifi- tion, Department of Health and Human Serv- Site, Mercury, Nevada, to the Special Expo- cation of a proposed technical assistance ices, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- sure Cohort; to the Committee on Health, agreement for the export of defense articles, port of a rule entitled ‘‘Listing of Color Ad- Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC–5327. A communication from the Sec- including, technical data, and defense serv- ditives Exempt From Certification; Bismuth retary of Health and Human Services, trans- ices to support the Proton launch of the Citrate’’ (Docket No. FDA–2008–C–0098) re- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a pe- Astra 1N Commercial Communication Sat- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on tition to add workers from the Lawrence ellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, Kazakhstan in the amount of $50,000,000 or April 8, 2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. California, to the Special Exposure Cohort; more; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- to the Committee on Health, Education, tions. EC–5320. A communication from the Dep- uty Director of Regulations and Policy Man- Labor, and Pensions. EC–5312. A communication from the Assist- EC–5328. A communication from the Sec- ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, agement Staff, Food and Drug Administra- tion, Department of Health and Human Serv- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- Department of State, transmitting, pursuant mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a pe- to the Arms Export Control Act, the certifi- ices, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Advisory Commit- tition to add workers from the Lawrence cation of a proposed amendment to a tech- Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, nical assistance agreement for the export of tees; Technical Amendment’’ (Docket No. FDA–2010–N–0001) received during adjourn- California, to the Special Exposure Cohort; defense articles, including, technical data, to the Committee on Health, Education, and defense services to develop, integrate, ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- dent of the Senate on April 8, 2010; to the Labor, and Pensions. and manufacture the Integrated Color Dis- EC–5329. A communication from the Sec- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and play System for modernization of the Repub- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- lic of China (Taiwan) Air Force Indigenous Pensions. EC–5321. A communication from the Dep- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a pe- Defense Fighter in the amount of $50,000,000 tition to add workers from the Westinghouse uty Director of Regulations and Policy Man- or more; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Electric Corp., Bloomfield, Illinois, to the agement Staff, Food and Drug Administra- Special Exposure Cohort; to the Committee tions. tion, Department of Health and Human Serv- EC–5313. A communication from the Assist- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. ices, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, EC–5330. A communication from the Sec- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Medical Devices; Department of State, transmitting, pursuant retary of Health and Human Services, trans- Technical Amendment’’ (Docket No. FDA– to the Arms Export Control Act, the certifi- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a pe- 2010–N–0010) received during adjournment of cation of a proposed manufacturing license tition to add workers from the Area IV of the Senate in the Office of the President of agreement for the export of defense articles, Santa Susana Field, Santa Susana, Cali- the Senate on April 9, 2010; to the Committee including, technical data, and defense serv- fornia, to the Special Exposure Cohort; to on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, ices for the continued manufacture of the EC–5322. A communication from the Dep- T55–L712 and 55–L714A engines powering the and Pensions. uty Director of Regulations and Policy Man- EC–5331. A communication from the Direc- Japanese Ministry of Defense’s CH–47J Heli- agement Staff, Food and Drug Administra- copter in the amount of $100,000,000 or more; tor of the Office of Standards, Regulations, tion, Department of Health and Human Serv- and Variances, Mine Safety and Health Ad- to the Committee on Foreign Relations. ices, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–5314. A communication from the Assist- ministration, Department of Labor, trans- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Administrative Prac- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, tices and Procedures; Good Guidance Prac- Department of State, transmitting, pursuant entitled ‘‘High-Voltage Continuous Mining tices; Technical Amendment’’ (Docket No. Machine Standard for Underground Coal to law, a report relative to U.S. support for FDA–1999–N–3539) received during adjourn- Taiwan’s participation as an observer at the Miners’’ (RIN1219–AB34) received in the Of- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- fice of the President of the Senate on April 63rd World Health Assembly and in the work dent of the Senate on April 9, 2010; to the 12, 2010; to the Committee on Health, Edu- of the World Health Organization; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and cation, Labor, and Pensions. Committee on Foreign Relations. Pensions. EC–5332. A communication from the Direc- EC–5315. A communication from the Assist- EC–5323. A communication from the Dep- tor of the Office of Standards, Regulations, ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, uty Director of Regulations and Policy Man- and Variances, Mine Safety and Health Ad- Department of State, transmitting, pursuant agement Staff, Food and Drug Administra- ministration, Department of Labor, trans- to law, a report relative to the justification tion, Department of Health and Human Serv- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule for the President’s waiver of the restrictions ices, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- entitled ‘‘Coal Mine Dust Sampling Devices’’ on the provision of funds to the Palestinian port of a rule entitled ‘‘New Animal Drugs; (RIN1219–AB61) received in the Office of the Authority; to the Committee on Foreign Re- Removal of Obsolete and Redundant Regula- President of the Senate on April 12, 2010; to lations. tions’’ (Docket No. FDA–2003–N–0446) re- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, EC–5316. A communication from the Attor- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in and Pensions. ney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–5333. A communication from the Chair- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- April 9, 2010; to the Committee on Health, man of the Council of the District of Colum- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Education, Labor, and Pensions. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report ‘‘Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjust- EC–5324. A communication from the Dep- on D.C. Act 18–329, ‘‘Service Animal Amend- ment Act—2009 Implementation’’ (RIN1625– uty Director of Regulations and Policy Man- ment Act of 2010’’; to the Committee on AB40) received during adjournment of the agement Staff, Food and Drug Administra- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Senate in the Office of the President of the tion, Department of Health and Human Serv- fairs. Senate on April 9, 2010; to the Committee on ices, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–5334. A communication from the Chair- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Organiza- man of the Council of the District of Colum- EC–5317. A communication from the Assist- tion and Conforming Changes to Regula- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report ant General Counsel for Regulatory Services, tions’’ (Docket No. FDA–2010–N–0148) re- on D.C. Act 18–330, ‘‘Uniform Interstate Office of Elementary and Secondary Edu- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in Depositions and Discovery Act of 2010’’; to cation, Department of Education, transmit- the Office of the President of the Senate on the Committee on Homeland Security and ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- April 9, 2010; to the Committee on Health, Governmental Affairs. titled ‘‘Race to the Top Fund’’ (RIN1810– Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC–5335. A communication from the Chair- AB10) received during adjournment of the EC–5325. A communication from the Dep- man of the Council of the District of Colum- Senate in the Office of the President of the uty Director of Regulations and Policy Man- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report

VerDate Nov 24 2008 01:41 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.009 S13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with SENATE S2240 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2010 on D.C. Act 18–331, ‘‘Closing of a Portion of 5. Grandparents: Frank E. Owens—de- Democratic National Committee; $2,100, 2008, an Unimproved Public Alley in Square 5795, ceased, N/A; Viola B. Owens—deceased, N/A; Democratic Party of Virginia; $2,300, 2008, S.O. 08–7766, Act of 2010’’; to the Committee Charles C. Williams—deceased, N/A; Mrs. Ida Ethan Berkowitz, Berkowitz for Congress; on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- B. Williams—deceased, N/A. $1,000, 2008, Hillary Clinton for Pres; $350, fairs. 6. Brothers and Spouses: Paul T. Williams, 2008, Joint Action Committee for Political Jr., $2,300, 2008, Hillary R. Clinton; Ammie Affairs; $1,000, 2008, Tennessee Democratic f Felder-Williams, $2,200, 2008, Hillary R. Clin- Party; $1,000, 2008, Udall for Colorado; $100, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ton. 2009, Al Franken for US Senate, MN; $1,000, 7. Sisters and Spouses: Ntozake Shange, 2009, Democracy In Action now called Wired The following reports of committees N/A; Ifa Bayeza, N/A. for Change; $17,700, 2009, Democratic Na- were submitted: tional Committee ($489) Michigan Demo- By Mr. KERRY, from the Committee on *Raul Yzaguirre, of Maryland, to be Am- cratic State Central Committee was partial Foreign Relations, without amendment and bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary recipient per FEC; $1,000, 2009, Friends of with a preamble: of the United States of America to the Do- Mark Warner. S. Res. 409. A resolution calling on mem- minican Republic. 2. Kate Sedgwick (Spouse): $5,000, 2006, bers of the Parliament in Uganda to reject Nominee: Raul Yzaguirre. Mark Warner, Forward Together PAC; $2,300, the proposed ‘‘Anti-Homosexuality Bill’’, and Post: Dominican Republic. 2007, Obama For America; $4,600, 2007, for other purposes. (The following is a list of all members of Friends of Mark Warner. 3. Caroline Sedgwick (Daughter): $2,300, By Mr. KERRY, from the Committee on my immediate family and their spouses. I 2007, Barack Obama, Obama for America. Foreign Relations, with an amendment in have asked each of these persons to inform Elizabeth Brunson (Daughter): $2,500, 2006, the nature of a substitute and with an me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- Forward Together PAC (Mark Warner); amended preamble: $2,300, 2007, Barack Obama, Obama for Amer- S. Res. 446. A resolution commemorating formation contained in this report is com- plete and accurate.) ica. the 40th anniversary of the Treaty on the Stuart Brunson (Son-in-Law): $250, 2006, Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Contributions, donee, amount, and date: Self: Hillary for President, $1,500, 2/2008; Heath Shuler for Congress; $2,500, 2006, For- f Rick Noriega for Senate (TX), $1,000, 11/2008; ward Together PAC; $1,000, 2007, Tennessee Democratic Senatorial Committee, $1,000, 5/ Democratic Party; $1,000, 2008, Tennessee EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF 2009; Gil Cedillo for Congress (CA), $500, 6/ Democratic Party; $1,000, 2008, Robert Tuke COMMITTEES 2007; Bill Winter for Congress (CO), $250, 10/ for US Senate; $1,000, 2009, Roy Herron for 2006; Ciro Rodriguez, $250, 02/02/2006. Congress, TN. The following executive reports of Elizabeth Sedgwick (Mother): $1,000, 2006, nominations were submitted: 2. Spouse: N/A. 3. Children and Spouses: N/A. Robert N. Shamansky for Congress; $5,000, By Mr. KERRY for the Committee on For- 4. Parents: N/A. 2006, Mark R. Warner, Forward Together eign Relations. 5. Grandparents: N/A. PAC; $2,300, 2007, Barack Obama, Obama for *Carolyn Hessler Radelet, of the District of 6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A. America; $28,500, 2008, Barack Obama, Obama Columbia, to be Deputy Director of the 7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A. Victory Fund; $26,200, 2008, Democratic Na- Peace Corps. tional Committee; $2,300, 2008, Barack *Elizabeth L. Littlefield, of the District of *Theodore Sedgwick, of Virginia, to be Obama, Obama for America. Columbia, to be President of the Overseas Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- Grandparents: (N/A). Private Investment Corporation. potentiary of the United States of America Ellery Sedgwick (Brother): $1,000, 2006, *Lana Pollack, of Michigan, to be a Com- to the Slovak Republic. Mark R. Warner, Forward Together PAC; missioner on the part of the United States Nominee: Theodore Sedgwick. $1,000, 2007, Barack Obama, Obama for Amer- on the International Joint Commission, Post: Ambassador to Slovak Republic. ica; $1,300, 2008, Barack Obama, Obama for United States and Canada. (The following is a list of all members of America; $1,000, 2008, Thomas Stuart Price *Victor H. Ashe, of Tennessee, to be a my immediate family and their spouses. I Perriello for Congress. Member of the Broadcasting Board of Gov- have asked each of these persons to inform Walter Sedgwick (Brother): $2,500, 2006, ernors for a term expiring August 13, 2010. me of the pertinent contributions made by Democratic Congressional Campaign Com- *Walter Isaacson, of Louisiana, to be a them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- mittee; $1,000, 2007, Democratic Congres- Member of the Broadcasting Board of Gov- formation contained in this report is com- sional Campaign Committee; $1,000, 2007, ernors for a term expiring August 13, 2012. plete and accurate.) William G. Shafroth, Shafroth for Congress; *Walter Isaacson, of Louisiana, to be Contributions, amount, date and donee: $1,000, 2007, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Gov- 1. Theodore Sedgwick: $1,000, 2006, Harold Committee; $2,300, 2008, Barack Obama, ernors. Ford Jr. for US Senate; $1,000, 2006, Harris N. Obama for America; $2,000, 2008, Democratic *Michael Lynton, of California, to be a Miller, Miller for US Senate; $1,000, 2006, Senatorial Campaign Committee; $500, 2008, Member of the Broadcasting Board of Gov- Heath Shuler for Congress; $2,100, 2006, Charles Brown, Brown for Congress; $250, ernors for a term expiring August 13, 2012. James Webb for US Senate; $1,000, 2006, 2008, Darcy Burner, Burner for Congress; *Susan McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member Leonard C. Boswell, Boswell for Congress; $2,500, 2008, Democratic Congressional Cam- of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a $1,000, 2006, Forward Together South Caro- paign Committee; $2,400, 2009, Harry Reid for term expiring August 13, 2011. lina; $500, 2006, Maria Cantwell for US Sen- Senate. Jeanne Sedgwick (Sister-in-Law): $1,000, *Dennis Mulhaupt, of California, to be a ate; $5,000, 2006, Mark Warner, Forward To- 2005, Evan Bayh, Evan Bayh Committee; Member of the Broadcasting Board of Gov- gether PAC; $5,000, 2006, New Democrat Net- $2,300, 2008, Barack Obama, Obama for Amer- ernors for a term expiring August 13, 2011. work; $1,000, 2006, Phil Kellam for Congress; ica; $2,400, 2009, Harry Reid for Senate. *S. Enders Wimbush, of Virginia, to be a $1,000, 2006, Sheldon Whitehouse for Con- Irene Briedis (Sister): $600, 2006, Demo- Member of the Broadcasting Board of Gov- gress; $1,000, 2007, Chellie N. Pingree for Con- cratic Congressional Campaign Committee; ernors for a term expiring August 13, 2010. gress; $4,600, 2007, Obama For America; $4,500, $250, 2006, Democratic Senatorial Campaign *Bisa Williams, of New Jersey, a Career 2007, Dem Senatorial Campaign Committee; Committee; $2,100,2007, Barack Obama, Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class $2,500, 2007, Democratic Congressional Cam- Obama for America; $250, 2007, Democratic of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraor- paign Committee; $500, 2007, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; $2,300, 2008, dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Leadership Council; $1,000, 2007, Friends of Barack Obama, Obama for America; $250, States of America to the Republic of Niger. Jim Clybum—US Congress; $4,600, 2007, 2009, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Com- Nominee: Bisa Williams. Friends of Mark Warner, US Senate; $4,600, mittee. Post: Ambassador to Niger. 2007, Friends of US Senator Mary Landrieu; (The following is a list of all members of $4,600, 2007, James Webb for US Senate; *Robert Stephen Ford, of Maryland, a Ca- my immediate family and their spouses. I $5,000, 2007, New Democrat Network; $1,000, reer Member of the Senior Foreign Service, have asked each of these persons to inform 2007, Tennessee Democratic Party; $5,000, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambas- me of the pertinent contributions made by 2008, Committee for Change—Per FEC sador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- website, Recipients include: $657, Democratic the United States of America to the Syrian formation contained in this report is com- Executive Committee of FL, $221, Colorado Arab Republic. plete and accurate.) Democratic Party, $329, Missouri Democratic Nominee: Robert S. Ford. Contributions, amount, date, donee: State Committee, $443, North Carolina Post: U.S. Embassy, Damascus, Syria. 1. Self: $1,505, 2008, Barack Obama. Democratic Party, $606, Ohio Democratic The following is a list of all members of 2. Spouse: N/A. Party, $368, Democratic Party of Virginia, my immediate family and their spouses. I 3. Children and Spouses: Michael Stephen $347, Georgia Federal Elections Committee, have asked each of these persons to inform Manigault, Jr., N/A. $323, Indiana Democratic Congressional, Vic- me of the pertinent contributions made by 4. Parents: Paul Towbin Williams, M.D.— tory Committee, $583, Pennsylvania Demo- them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- deceased, N/A; Eloise Owens Williams—de- cratic Party; $1,000, 2008, Democratic Senato- formation contained in this report is com- ceased, N/A. rial Campaign Committee; $28,500, 2008, plete and accurate.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:39 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.010 S13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with SENATE April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2241 Contributions, amount, date, and donee: S. 535 Health Service Act to fund break- 1. Self. At the request of Mr. NELSON of Flor- throughs in Alzheimer’s disease re- 2. Spouse: Clare Alison Barkley: none. ida, the name of the Senator from Ne- search while providing more help to 3. Children and Spouses: none. braska (Mr. NELSON) was added as a co- 4. Parents: William Jack Ford: none; Mar- caregivers and increasing public edu- ian Ford: none. sponsor of S. 535, a bill to amend title cation about prevention. 5. Grandparents: deceased. 10, United States Code, to repeal re- S. 1789 6. Brothers and Spouses: William E. Ford: quirement for reduction of survivor an- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the none; Brian J. Ford: none. nuities under the Survivor Benefit names of the Senator from Alabama 7. Sisters and Spouses: none. Plan by veterans’ dependency and in- (Mr. SESSIONS), the Senator from Utah Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, for the demnity compensation, and for other (Mr. HATCH), the Senator from South Committee on Foreign Relations I re- purposes. Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM) and the Senator port favorably the following nomina- S. 732 from Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN) were tion list which was printed in the At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the added as cosponsors of S. 1789, a bill to RECORD on the date indicated, and ask name of the Senator from Rhode Island restore fairness to Federal cocaine sen- unanimous consent, to save the ex- (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- tencing. pense of reprinting on the Executive sponsor of S. 732, a bill to amend the S. 1939 Calendar that this nomination lie at National Dam Safety Program Act to At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, the Secretary’s desk for the informa- establish a program to provide grant the name of the Senator from Michigan tion of Senators. assistance to States for the rehabilita- (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion and repair of deficient dams. sor of S. 1939, a bill to amend title 38, objection, it is so ordered. S. 753 United States Code, to clarify presump- * Foreign Service nominations beginning At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the tions relating to the exposure of cer- with Karen L. Zens and ending with Richard name of the Senator from Minnesota tain veterans who served in the vicin- Steffens, which nominations were received (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- ity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record on January 26, 2010. sor of S. 753, a bill to prohibit the man- other purposes. ufacture, sale, or distribution in com- * Nomination was reported with rec- S. 2962 merce of children’s food and beverage ommendation that it be confirmed sub- At the request of Mr. DODD, the name containers composed of bisphenol A, ject to the nominee’s commitment to of the Senator from Maine (Ms. COL- and for other purposes. respond to requests to appear and tes- LINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. tify before any duly constituted com- S. 781 2962, a bill to amend title II of the So- mittee of the Senate. At the request of Mr. SPECTER, his cial Security Act to apply an earnings name was added as a cosponsor of S. test in determining the amount of f 781, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- monthly insurance benefits for individ- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS enue Code of 1986 to provide for colle- uals entitled to disability insurance S. 211 giate housing and infrastructure benefits based on blindness. At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the grants. S. 2989 names of the Senator from Delaware S. 1233 At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the (Mr. CARPER) and the Senator from At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the name of the Senator from Minnesota Colorado (Mr. UDALL) were added as co- name of the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- sponsors of S. 211, a bill to facilitate (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- sponsor of S. 2989, a bill to improve the nationwide availability of 2-1-1 tele- sponsor of S. 1233, a bill to reauthorize Small Business Act, and for other pur- phone service for information and re- and improve the SBIR and STTR pro- poses. ferral on human services and volunteer grams and for other purposes. S. 3039 services, and for other purposes. S. 1275 At the request of Mr. UDALL of New S. 362 At the request of Mr. WARNER, the Mexico, the name of the Senator from At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- BAYH) was added as a cosponsor of S. as a cosponsor of S. 3039, a bill to pre- vania (Mr. SPECTER) was added as a co- 1275, a bill to establish a National vent drunk driving injuries and fatali- sponsor of S. 362, a bill to amend title Foundation on Physical Fitness and ties, and for other purposes. 38, United States Code, to improve the Sports to carry out activities to sup- S. 3068 collective bargaining rights and proce- port and supplement the mission of the At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the dures for review of adverse actions of President’s Council on Physical Fit- name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. certain employees of the Department ness and Sports. LEMIEUX) was added as a cosponsor of of Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- S. 1352 S. 3068, a bill to reauthorize the Na- poses. At the request of Mr. DODD, the name tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis- S. 435 of the Senator from California (Mrs. tration Human Space Flight Activities, At the request of Mr. CASEY, the BOXER) was added as a cosponsor of S. and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. 1352, a bill to provide for the expansion S. 3122 BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. of Federal efforts concerning the pre- At the request of Mr. ENSIGN, the 435, a bill to provide for evidence-based vention, education, treatment, and re- name of the Senator from South Da- and promising practices related to ju- search activities related to Lyme and kota (Mr. THUNE) was added as a co- venile delinquency and criminal street other tick-borne diseases, including sponsor of S. 3122, a bill to require the gang activity prevention and interven- the establishment of a Tick-Borne Dis- Attorney General of the United States tion to help build individual, family, eases Advisory Committee. to compile, and make publicly avail- and community strength and resiliency S. 1382 able, certain data relating to the Equal to ensure that youth lead productive, At the request of Mr. DODD, the name Access to Justice Act, and for other safe, healthy, gang-free, and law-abid- of the Senator from Massachusetts purposes. ing lives. (Mr. KERRY) was added as a cosponsor S. 3165 S. 450 of S. 1382, a bill to improve and expand At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the the Peace Corps for the 21st century, name of the Senator from Minnesota name of the Senator from Colorado and for other purposes. (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor S. 1492 sponsor of S. 3165, a bill to authorize of S. 450, a bill to understand and com- At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the the Administrator of the Small Busi- prehensively address the oral health name of the Senator from Wisconsin ness Administration to waive the non— problems associated with methamphet- (Mr. KOHL) was added as a cosponsor of Federal share requirement under cer- amine use. S. 1492, a bill to amend the Public tain programs.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 01:41 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.021 S13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with SENATE S2242 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2010 S. 3180 article in Presidential Studies Quar- coln’s inauguration the following At the request of Mr. LEMIEUX, the terly, a threat to President Obama’s March. The States that seceded did so name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. inauguration brought together the in- amid a palpable uncertainty of na- BENNETT) was added as a cosponsor of coming and outgoing senior national tional leadership. S. 3180, a bill to prohibit the use of security personnel in the White House Today, however, our concern is less funds for the termination of the Con- Situation Room the morning of his with political stability than with na- stellation Program of the National swearing-in. tional security. Aeronautics and Space Administration, In the hours before then-President- During the Cold War, when fears of a and for other purposes. elect Obama was to take office, intel- power vacuum caused a renewed focus S. RES. 477 ligence sources had indicated a possible on continuity of government, Congress At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the plot to attack the National Mall during passed the Presidential Transition Act names of the Senator from Wisconsin the ceremony. Thankfully, this threat of 1963. It formalized several important (Mr. FEINGOLD), the Senator from Cali- proved a false alarm. elements of a successful transition, in- fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the Senator But, as Kumar explains, that Situa- cluding public funds for transition from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY) and the tion Room meeting between advisers to staff, use of office space and equipment Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. President Bush and President-elect from the General Services Administra- tion, reimbursement for travel by the CASEY) were added as cosponsors of S. Obama was a powerful example of why Res. 477, a resolution honoring the ac- transition planning is so important. President-elect and Vice President- complishments and legacy of Cesar In their meeting that morning, those elect, and their use of franked mail. It Estrada Chavez. on both sides worked well together as a was amended in 1998 to permit the President-elect and Vice President- f team. This was so because they had met frequently in the weeks before- elect to supplement public transition STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED hand and had undergone joint emer- funding with private donations and laid BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS gency preparedness exercises together. out requirements for disclosing their By Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself, This occurred in no small part be- sources. In 2004, Congress took an important Mr. VOINOVICH, Mr. AKAKA, and cause the administration of former step by including provisions in the In- Mr. LIEBERMAN): President George W. Bush made it a telligence Reform and Terrorism Pre- S. 3196. A bill to amend the Presi- high priority. The former President vention Act that allow transition per- dential Transition Act of 1963 to pro- and his White House staff deserve great vide that certain transition services sonnel to request FBI background credit for their work during their final checks for potential appointees. This shall be available to eligible candidates months in office. By appointing his before the general election; to the helps ensure that, on January 20 when chief of staff, Joshua Bolton, as his the new President is sworn in, the most Committee on Homeland Security and transition point-person and convening critical national security positions are Governmental Affairs. a formal Transition Coordinating Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I rise immediately filled. Council, President Bush created a suc- While some aspects of a successful to discuss a bill I am introducing cessful model for a 21st century trans- Presidential transition process have today, the Pre-Election Presidential fer of power. been formalized by these acts, much of Transition Act of 2010, bipartisan legis- Presidential inaugurations have al- what has become necessary for a safe lation that concerns both our national ways been moments of celebration for and smooth transition is still left to security and America’s democratic in- Americans, as we reaffirm the elective chance. stitutions. nature of our government. But they Fortune favors the prepared. I am proud to be joined by my col- also represent moments of potential We were very lucky that the first league from Ohio, Senator VOINOVICH vulnerability. transition of the post-September 11 era in introducing this bill. I also want to In the earliest years of our history, was carried out smoothly and with thank our cosponsors, Chairman AKAKA that vulnerability inhabited the un- great preparation by both the outgoing of the Oversight of Government Man- tested nature of our institutions. In an and incoming administrations. agement Subcommittee as well as era when elected government was rare, As I said a few moments ago, we owe Chairman LIEBERMAN of the Homeland the transition from one executive ad- great thanks to former President Bush Security and Government Affairs Com- ministration to another, particularly for making this a priority and commit- mittee. those between parties, brought fears of ting staff and resources to the process. I am appreciative of their support political or social unrest. I also commend those who worked on and for their input while drafting this The primary example of such a tran- both the Obama transition team as bill. sition remains that from the adminis- well as those from Senator MCCAIN’s I also would like to thank the Part- tration of John Adams to that of campaign who engaged in some transi- nership for Public Service, a leading Thomas Jefferson, the first between op- tion planning before election day. nonpartisan, nonprofit organization in ponents of different parties to contest Most importantly, our bill will go a the area of government accountability the Presidency. long way in removing the stigma that and reform. Their recent ‘‘Ready to The peaceful nature of the 1801 tran- has historically caused candidates to Govern’’ report on the 2008–2009 transi- sition came as a welcome surprise to hide or even delay important transi- tion made a number of important rec- some. The early American writer and tion planning until after election day. ommendations that are included in our novelist, Margaret Bayard Smith, We all recognize that the first pri- bill. whose brother, James Bayard, held the ority of any Presidential campaign is As the strong, bipartisan support for Senate seat from Delaware I now oc- to win the election. I certainly under- this bill demonstrates, this is not a po- cupy, attended that inauguration. In a stand why, in the past, candidates have litical issue. letter to her daughter, she described it been wary of revealing that they have After the attacks of September 11, we thus: engaged in pre-election transition face new security challenges that re- I have this morning witnessed one of the planning. quire close cooperation between out- most interesting scenes a free people can But we cannot afford to lose critical going and incoming administrations, ever witness. The changes of administration, planning time because of fears that a and the recent economic crisis under- which in every government and in every age candidate might be accused by a rival scores the importance of a smooth have most generally been epochs of confu- of ‘‘measuring the drapes’’ pre- handoff on domestic policy as well. sion, villainy, and bloodshed, in this our maturely. We must also ensure that in- This was highlighted in a recent arti- happy country take place without any spe- cumbents make the necessary prepara- cle by Martha Kumar, a respected po- cies of distraction or disorder. tions in case they lose bids for reelec- litical scientist at Towson University It is also notable that the greatest tion. and Director of the nonpartisan White political crisis in our history occurred Candidate transition planning is an House Transition Project. As Professor during the period between election day act of responsibility, not presump- Kumar recounts in her December 2009 in November 1860 and Abraham Lin- tuousness.

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This ‘‘(ii) upon notification by the candidate of The bill my colleagues and I are in- bill is not about telling an outgoing which such services and facilities such can- troducing will both formalize many of President what to do; rather, it lays didate will accept, shall, notwithstanding the recent transition’s successes and out a strongly suggested model for how subsection (b), provide such services and fa- provide additional resources to help to do the right thing. cilities to the candidate during the period nominees begin their transition efforts The only new requirement it sets for beginning on the date of the notification and earlier. the outgoing President is the submis- ending on the date of the general elections described in subsection (b)(1). The Pre-Election Presidential Tran- sion of two reports to Congress in the sition Act of 2010 encourages eligible months before election day describing The Administrator shall also notify the can- didate of the services provided under sec- Presidential candidates to accept tran- the activities being undertaken to pre- tions 7601(c) and 8403(b) of the Intelligence sition office space and a broad array of pare for the transfer of power. Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of services from the General Services Ad- But the model it suggests has worked 2004. ministration immediately after their and can serve as a blueprint for transi- ‘‘(B) The Administrator shall provide the nominating conventions. tions to come. notice under subparagraph (A)(i) to each eli- Presently, candidates must wait My first job in politics after JOE gible candidate— until after election day before these re- BIDEN was elected to the Senate in 1972 ‘‘(i) in the case of a candidate of a major sources become available. We know was to help him set up his Senate office party (as defined in section 9002(6) of the In- that this is too late, since both cam- in Delaware. My last job, before I was ternal Revenue Code of 1986), on one of the first 3 business days following the last nomi- paigns in 2008, and others in recent appointed to his Senate seat was as co- nating convention for such major parties; years, began informal transition plan- chair of his Vice Presidential Transi- and ning months in advance. tion Team. ‘‘(ii) in the case of any other candidate, as Under our bill, salaries for can- I can tell you from experience, set- soon as practicable after an individual be- didates’ transition staff, travel ex- ting up a Senate office is tough, but it comes an eligible candidate (or, if later, at penses, and allowances are funded ex- is nothing like setting up a White the same time as notice is provided under clusively by separate funds raised by House. clause (i)). their campaigns prior to the election. I was there in the room when then- ‘‘(C)(i) The Administrator shall, not later President-elect Obama and Vice Presi- than January 1 of 2012 and of every 4th year Eligible candidates would be author- thereafter, prepare a report summarizing ized to set up a separate account to dent-elect Biden convened their first modern presidential transition activities, in- support these activities. They would be transition meetings right after election cluding a bibliography of relevant resources. able to transfer money from their cam- day. I cannot stress more forcefully ‘‘(ii) The Administrator shall promptly paign accounts into this transition ac- how important it was in those meet- make the report under clause (i) generally count as well as raise funds separately. ings that the Obama-Biden transition available to the public (including through Those candidates eligible to receive had begun much earlier. electronic means) and shall include such re- GSA-provided services and access to fa- There simply is not enough time be- port with the notice provided to each eligible tween November and January to get candidate under subparagraph (A)(i). cilities include major party candidates. ‘‘(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph Third-party candidates would be eligi- everything done that needs to be done. (B), the services and facilities described in ble if they met the same criteria used These are the reasons why I hope my this paragraph are the services and facilities by the Commission on Presidential De- colleagues will join us in supporting described in subsection (a) (other than para- bates to participate in general election this legislation to make our presi- graphs (2), (3), (4), and (7) thereof), but only debates. dential transitions smoother and safer. to the extent that the use of the services and The GSA would distribute to can- We cannot afford to leave something facilities is for use in connection with the el- igible candidate’s preparations for the as- didates a report on modern transitions, this important to chance. Again, I want to thank my friend and sumption of official duties as President or including a bibliography of resources. Vice-President. This report would also be released to colleague from Ohio, Senator ‘‘(B) The Administrator— the public and posted on the Internet VOINOVICH, for his help in pulling this ‘‘(i) shall determine the location of any of- to educate the press and public on the bill together as well as Senators AKAKA fice space provided to an eligible candidate importance of early transition plan- and LIEBERMAN for their support and under this subsection; ning. leadership. ‘‘(ii) shall, as appropriate, ensure that any I look forward to working with them computers or communications services pro- Of course, under the bill services and vided to an eligible candidate under this sub- information to candidates would be on the Homeland Security and Govern- mental Affairs Committee to move this section are secure; provided on an equal basis and without ‘‘(iii) shall offer information and other as- regard to political affiliation, and they measure through the Congress. sistance to eligible candidates on an equal would have to be used only for transi- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- basis and without regard to political affili- tion purposes. sent that the text of the bill be printed ation; and Because a transition depends on the in the RECORD. ‘‘(iv) may modify the scope of any services careful attention of those both pre- There being no objection, the text of to be provided under this subsection to re- paring to assume power and those leav- the bill was ordered to be printed in flect that the services are provided to eligi- the RECORD, as follows: ble candidates rather than the President- ing it, our bill also authorizes appro- elect or Vice-President-elect, except that S. 3196 priations for the outgoing administra- any such modification must apply to all eli- tion to use in planning and coordi- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- gible candidates. nating transition activities across de- resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(C) An eligible candidate, or any person partments and agencies. It rec- Congress assembled, on behalf of the candidate, shall not use any ommends adopting the Bush model of a SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. services or facilities provided under this sub- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pre-Election section other than for the purposes described transition coordinating council, staffed Presidential Transition Act of 2010’’. in subparagraph (A), and the candidate or by both outgoing appointees and career SEC. 2. CERTAIN PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION the candidate’s campaign shall reimburse managers from each agency. This coun- SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED TO EL- the Administrator for any unauthorized use cil would meet regularly with rep- IGIBLE CANDIDATES BEFORE GEN- of such services or facilities. resentatives from the major nominees ERAL ELECTION. ‘‘(3)(A) Notwithstanding any other provi- and update them on transition mat- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3 of the Presi- sion of law, an eligible candidate may estab- dential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. 102 lish a separate fund for the payment of ex- ters. note) is amended by adding at the end the penditures in connection with the eligible The bill also encourages the outgoing following new subsection: candidate’s preparations for the assumption administration to prepare comprehen- ‘‘(h)(1)(A) In the case of an eligible can- of official duties as President or Vice-Presi- sive briefing materials for incoming of- didate, the Administrator— dent, including expenditures in connection

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Such fund shall be estab- (h)(4)) to develop a systems architecture plan Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as added lished and maintained in such manner as to for the computer and communications sys- by section 2(a)) and to the President-elect qualify such fund for purposes of section tems of the candidate to coordinate a transi- and Vice-President-elect. 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. tion to Federal systems if the candidate is Any information and other assistance to eli- ‘‘(B)(i) The eligible candidate may— elected.’’. gible candidates under this subsection shall ‘‘(I) transfer to any separate fund estab- (c) COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRANSITION be offered on an equal basis and without re- lished under subparagraph (A) contributions SERVICES.— gard to political affiliation. (within the meaning of section 301(8) of the (1) SECURITY CLEARANCES.—Section 7601(c) (b) REPORTS.— Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism (1) IN GENERAL.—The President of the U.S.C. 431(8))) the candidate received for the Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 435b note) is United States, or the President’s delegate, general election for President or Vice-Presi- amended— shall provide to the Committee on Oversight dent or payments from the Presidential Elec- (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting: and Government Reform of the House of Rep- tion Campaign Fund under chapter 95 of the ‘‘(1) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term resentatives and the Committee on Home- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 the candidate ‘eligible candidate’ has the meaning given land Security and Governmental Affairs of received for the general election; and such term by section 3(h)(4) of the Presi- the Senate reports describing the activities ‘‘(II) solicit and accept amounts for receipt dential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. 102 undertaken by the President and the Execu- by such separate fund. note).’’, and tive Departments and agencies to prepare for ‘‘(ii) Any expenditures from the separate (B) by striking ‘‘major party candidate’’ in the transfer of power to a new President. fund that are made from such contributions paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘eligible can- (2) TIMING.—The reports under paragraph or payments described in clause (i)(I) shall didate’’. (1) shall be provided six months and three be treated as expenditures (within the mean- (2) PRESIDENTIALLY APPOINTED POSITIONS.— months before the date of the general elec- ing of section 301(9) of such Act (2 U.S.C. Section 8403(b)(2)(B) of such Act (5 U.S.C. tion for the Office of President of the United 431(9))) or qualified campaign expenses (with- 1101 note) is amended to read as follows: States. in the meaning of section 9002(11) of such ‘‘(B) OTHER CANDIDATES.—After making (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Code), whichever is applicable. transmittals under subparagraph (B), the Of- There are authorized to be appropriated such ‘‘(iii) An eligible candidate establishing a fice of Personnel Management shall transmit sums as may be necessary to carry out the separate fund under subparagraph (A) shall such electronic record to any other can- provisions of this section. (as a condition for receiving services and fa- didate for President who is an eligible can- Mr. VOINOVICH. Mr. President, cilities described in paragraph (2)) comply didate described in section 3(h)(4)(B) of the every 4 to 8 years our country achieves with all requirements and limitations of sec- Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. a feat that is very much the exception 102 note) and may transmit such electronic tion 5 in soliciting or expending amounts in to the rule when placed in the context the same manner as the President-elect or record to any other candidate for Presi- dent.’’. of the long roll of history: through uni- Vice-President-elect, including reporting on versal suffrage the people select a new the transfer and expenditure of amounts de- (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 3 of scribed in subparagraph (B)(i) in the disclo- the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 president, and the president-elect as- U.S.C. 102 note) is amended— sures required by section 5. sumes power in a peaceful manner. (1) in subsection (a)(8)(B), by striking ‘‘(4)(A) In this subsection, the term ‘eligi- It is a testament to the dedication ‘‘President-elect’’ and inserting ‘‘President- ble candidate’ means, with respect to any and professionalism of past presidents, elect or eligible candidate (as defined in sub- presidential election (as defined in section presidents-elect, civil servants and pri- section (h)(4)) for President’’; and 9002(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of vate citizens that this latter task, the (2) in subsection (e), by inserting ‘‘, or eli- 1986)— gible candidate (as defined in subsection presidential transition, is now seen by ‘‘(i) a candidate of a major party (as de- (h)(4)) for President or Vice-President,’’ be- many Americans as routine; a new fined in section 9002(6) of such Code) for fore ‘‘may designate’’. president is selected in November, and President or Vice-President of the United in January, he or she swaps places with States; and SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF TRANSITION ACTIVI- TIES BY THE OUTGOING ADMINIS- the incumbent president. Life goes on ‘‘(ii) any other candidate who has been de- TRATION. termined by the Administrator to be among as normal. (a) IN GENERAL.—The President of the Of course, the task of transferring the principle contenders for the general elec- United States, or the President’s delegate, tion to such offices. may take such actions as the President de- command of an organization with more ‘‘(B) In making a determination under sub- termines necessary and appropriate to plan than 5 million employees and a $3.7 paragraph (A)(ii), the Administrator shall— and coordinate activities by the Executive trillion annual budget is a bit more ‘‘(i) ensure that any candidate determined branch of the Federal Government to facili- complex than our recent successful to be an eligible candidate under such sub- tate an efficient transfer of power to a suc- track record may suggest. Domestic paragraph— cessor President, including— and international threats further com- ‘‘(I) meets the requirements described in (1) the establishment and operation of a plicate this process. Article II, Section 1, of the United States transition coordinating council comprised Perhaps more than any of its coun- Constitution for eligibility to the office of of— terparts, the Bush-Obama transition President; (A) high-level officials of the Executive ‘‘(II) has qualified to have his or her name branch selected by the President, which may was dealt the longest odds for attain- appear on the ballots of a sufficient number include the Chief of Staff to the President, ing the uneventful standard our coun- of States such that the total number of elec- any Cabinet officer, the Director of the Of- try has come to expect from transfers tors appointed in those States is greater fice of Management and Budget, the Admin- of power. As my colleagues well know, than 50 percent of the total number of elec- istrator of the General Services Administra- the Bush-Obama transition was the tors appointed in all of the States; and tion, and the Director of the Office of Per- first of the modern era to occur during ‘‘(III) has demonstrated a significant level sonnel Management, and wartime, and the first to follow a gen- of public support in national public opinion (B) any other persons the President deter- eral election in which the incumbent polls, so as to be realistically considered mines appropriate; president or vice-president did not vie among the principal contenders for President (2) the establishment and operation of an or Vice-President of the United States; and agency transition directors council which in- for the presidency. The Bush-Obama ‘‘(ii) consider whether other national orga- cludes career employees designated to lead transition was also the first to occur in nizations have recognized the candidate as transition efforts within Executive Depart- the post-September 11th world, and the being among the principal contenders for the ments or agencies; first since the largest reorganization of general election to such offices, including (3) the development of guidance to Execu- government in over 6 decades. As the whether the Commission on Presidential De- tive Departments and agencies regarding candidates entered the last week of the bates has determined that the candidate is briefing materials for an incoming adminis- campaign season, the second worst eligible to participate in the candidate de- tration, and the development of such mate- month in the history for the Standard bates for the general election to such of- rials; and & Poor’s 500 was drawing to a close fices.’’. (4) the development of computer software, (b) ADMINISTRATOR REQUIRED TO PROVIDE publications, contingency plans, issue after that index had plunged 27 percent TECHNOLOGY COORDINATION UPON REQUEST.— memoranda, memoranda of understanding, in 4 weeks’ time. Section 3(a)(10) of the Presidential Transi- training and exercises (including crisis train- These challenges would be more than tion Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. 102 note) is amended ing and exercises), programs, lessons learned enough for any well-disciplined transi- to read as follows: from previous transitions, and other items tion effort to confront. Yet in January

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In the days preceding the president-elect, including staff sal- the President’s designee, to report to the Presidential Inauguration, intel- aries, travel expenses, office space, Congress in presidential election years ligence reports surfaced that al- postal reimbursement, and commu- on the preparations being made to en- Shabaab, a Somali terrorist organiza- nications equipment. With the excep- sure a smooth transition. tion with ties to al-Qaeda, was plan- tion of substantive amendments in 2000 We in Congress cannot, and should ning an attack on the crowds that to provide for a transition directory not, dictate the roles and decision- would gather to witness the adminis- and activities designed to ‘‘acquaint making processes employed by the out- tration of the oath of office to the 44th key prospective Presidential ap- going and incoming administrations; as President of the U.S. The threat was pointees with the types of problems a former mayor and governor, I know taken so seriously that the Secretary and challenges that most typically how fluid and dynamic transfers of of Defense did not attend the inaugural confront new political appointees,’’ and power can be. So I am especially ceremonies in order to ensure con- a provision of the Intelligence Reform pleased that Senator KAUFMAN’s bill is tinuity of the Nation’s national secu- and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 not prescriptive. Rather, the Pre-Elec- rity apparatus. to provide for expedited security clear- tion Presidential Transition Act pro- Fortunately this plot did not mate- ances for transition team members and vides assistance that candidates can re- rialize. But threats like these empha- prospective presidential appointees, ject or accept at their discretion, and size the importance of a new president the architecture our country uses to the authorized activities included in being ready to govern from day one. achieve a successful transition remains the bill for coordinating bodies in the Despite the challenges faced by the largely the same almost a half-century executive branch respect separation of Bush-Obama transition, this most re- on. powers issues by allowing, but not re- cent transfer of power most closely ap- So I am pleased to today join the dis- quiring, the use of these best practices. proached our transition ideal. Both the tinguished junior Senator from Dela- Perhaps most importantly, the Pre- President and President-elect under- ware, Senator EDWARD KAUFMAN, in in- Election Presidential Transition Act stood the gravity of the tasks before troducing legislation to contribute to provides valuable transition assistance them, and undertook early and robust the future success of presidential tran- to candidates at an earlier time than planning efforts. President Bush began sitions. Prior to returning to the U.S. ever before. Regardless of the various preparing his administration for the Senate as a Member, Senator KAUFMAN unique obstacles a president-elect transition earlier than any other presi- served as one of the Obama-Biden faces, each transition since the Nixon dency when he directed then White Transition Project’s twelve board administration has been provided for- House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten in members, where he gained first-hand mal assistance for a very short period late 2007 to ensure ‘‘that the transition experience in the challenges associated of time—76 days during the most re- is as effective as possible, especially in with transitioning the Federal Govern- cent transition. Of course, candidates the national security area.’’ For his ment. can begin preparing for the transition part, President-elect Obama estab- I am happy to also be joined by two before the general election. But in the lished the largest transition organiza- of the U.S. Senate’s most ardent cham- home stretch of a presidential election, every spare dollar and body are em- tion to date. At its peak, the Obama- pions of good governance: the Chair- ployed to help the candidate win, and Biden Transition Project’s staff num- man and of the Committee on Home- preparing to govern often falls by the bered 450, with a total budget of more land Security and Governmental Af- wayside. than $12 million, $7 million of which fairs, Senator JOSEPH LIEBERMAN, and Senator KAUFMAN’s bill will con- my longtime friend and colleague on came from private contributions. tribute to earlier, more robust transi- In many ways, this most recent tran- the Subcommittee on Oversight of Gov- tion planning by providing candidates sition effort was the best case scenario. ernment Management, the Federal with the means, the architecture, and The transition succeeded because of Workforce, and the District of Colum- the sanction associated with an equi- the character and values of those bia, Senator DANIEL AKAKA. table and impartial assistance mecha- tasked with leading the effort, individ- The Pre-Election Presidential Tran- nism to combat unfortunate disper- uals like Gail Lovelace, Joshua Bolten, sition Act of 2010 would extend to the sions of the transition planning proc- Clay Johnson, John Podesta, and Chris- major party candidates and certain ess, like the comments directed at then topher Lu. third-party candidates a select list of But for critical events like a presi- the services currently provided to the Senator Obama’s transition activities dential transition, we cannot always be president-elect under the PTA. These during the campaign. Candidates taking deliberate steps to assured that such productive organiza- benefits include office space, commu- ensure a smooth transition should not tions and working relationships will nications services, printing and binding be criticized as presumptuously ‘‘meas- develop. One need look no further than expenses, and briefings and workshops uring the White House drapes’’ before the acrimonious relationship between designed to acquaint key potential ad- the election; they should be encouraged the outgoing Clinton administration ministration staff with the problems and supported. The Pre-Election Presi- and the incoming Bush administration, and challenges they are likely to face. dential Transition Act seeks to achieve or the internal dissension in President- The bill would also provide candidates that goal. with assistance from the General Serv- elect Carter’s transition team, to find I urge my colleagues to join in sup- ices Administration in designing sys- examples of dysfunctional transitions. porting the Pre-Election Presidential Of course, presidential personalities tems architecture compatible with fed- Transition Act. and uncontrollable circumstances will eral systems. always be a driving factor in the suc- To encourage more deliberate transi- f cess of future presidential transitions. tion preparation in the executive SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS But we in Congress can contribute to branch, the Pre-Election Presidential future successes by providing sufficient Transition Act also authorizes funding assistance and formal avenues to more for the establishment of a transition SENATE RESOLUTION 478—EX- robust transition planning, and by coordinating council and an agency PRESSING SUPPORT FOR DES- working to address the stigma that has transition directors council modeled on IGNATION OF MARCH AS ‘‘NA- unfortunately been associated with so- the coordinating bodies that func- TIONAL WHOLE CHILD MONTH’’ called ‘‘presumptuous’’ transition plan- tioned so successfully during the Bush- Mrs. HAGAN submitted the following ning before the general election. Obama transition. The assistance ex- resolution; which was referred to the As my colleagues know, the formal tended to the candidates by these au- Committee on Health, Education, mechanisms used by the federal gov- thorized functions would be provided Labor, and Pensions:

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RES. 478 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Act, as contained in Public Law 111–5 (26 Whereas each student should be able to JOINT RESOLUTIONS U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 438), is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘April enter school healthy and learn about and The following bills and joint resolu- practice a healthy lifestyle; 5, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘June 2, 2010’’; Whereas, according to the Institute of tions were introduced, read the first (B) in the heading for paragraph (2), by Medicine of the National Academies, the per- and second times by unanimous con- striking ‘‘APRIL 5, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘JUNE 2, centage of overweight children ages 6 to 11 sent, and referred as indicated: 2010’’; and years has doubled and the number of over- By Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself, Mr. (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘October weight adolescents has tripled over the last VOINOVICH, Mr. AKAKA, and Mr. 5, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘December 7, 2010’’. (3) Section 2005 of the Assistance for Unem- 2 decades; LIEBERMAN): Whereas each student should be able to S. 3196. A bill to amend the Presidential ployed Workers and Struggling Families learn in an intellectually challenging envi- Transition Act of 1963 to provide that certain Act, as contained in Public Law 111–5 (26 ronment that is physically and emotionally transition services shall be available to eligi- U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 444), is amended— safe; ble candidates before the general election; to (A) by striking ‘‘April 5, 2010’’ each place it Whereas according to the Indicators of the Committee on Homeland Security and appears and inserting ‘‘June 2, 2010’’; and School Crime and Safety report of 2009, 32 Governmental Affairs. (B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘Sep- tember 4, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘November 6, percent of middle and high school students f reported being bullied during the 2007 school 2010’’. (4) Section 5 of the Unemployment Com- year; SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND pensation Extension Act of 2008 (Public Law Whereas each student should be able to be SENATE RESOLUTIONS 110–449; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by actively engaged in learning and connected The following concurrent resolutions striking ‘‘September 4, 2010’’ and inserting to the school and broader community; ‘‘November 6, 2010’’. Whereas a study on high school student en- and Senate resolutions were read, and (b) FUNDING.—Section 4004(e)(1) of the Sup- gagement conducted by the Center for Eval- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: plemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public uation & Education Policy at the Indiana By Mrs. HAGAN: Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended— University School of Education found that S. Res. 478. A resolution expressing support (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ half of high school students feel they are an for designation of March as ‘‘National Whole at the end; important part of their school community; Child Month’’; to the Committee on Health, (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the Whereas each student deserves access to Education, Labor, and Pensions. following new subparagraph: personalized learning and to be supported by f ‘‘(E) the amendments made by section qualified, caring adults; 101(a)(1) of the Continuing Extension Act of Whereas the Indiana University study TEXT OF AMENDMENTS 2010; and’’. found that more than 20 percent of students SA 3720. Mr. MCCAIN submitted an (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments reported that there is no adult at their amendment intended to be proposed by made by this section shall take effect as if school who cares about them and knows him to the bill H.R. 4851, to provide a included in the enactment of the Temporary them well; Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–144). Whereas each graduate deserves to be chal- temporary extension of certain pro- grams, and for other purposes; which SEC. 3. EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PRE- lenged academically and prepared for success MIUM ASSISTANCE FOR COBRA BEN- in college or further study and for employ- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- EFITS. ment in a global economy; lows: (a) EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY PERIOD.— Whereas according to the most recently At the appropriate place insert the fol- Subsection (a)(3)(A) of section 3001 of divi- published information from the Condition of lowing: sion B of the American Recovery and Rein- Education on the availability of advanced SEC. lll. POINT OF ORDER ON LEGISLATION vestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5), as courses in high schools in United States, THAT IMPOSES A VALUE-ADDED TAX. amended by section 3(a) of the Temporary more than 25 percent of students do not have (a) IN GENERAL.—It shall not be in order in Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–144), is access to a single advanced course in mathe- the Senate to consider any bill, resolution, amended by striking ‘‘March 31, 2010’’ and in- matics, English, science, or foreign language amendment between Houses, motion, or con- serting ‘‘May 31, 2010’’. in their high school; ference report that would cause the imposi- (b) RULES RELATING TO 2010 EXTENSION.— Whereas another student drops out every 9 tion of a value-added tax. Subsection (a) of section 3001 of division B of seconds in the United States; (b) SUPERMAJORITY WAIVER AND APPEAL.— the American Recovery and Reinvestment Whereas the objective of the ASCD whole (1) WAIVER.—This section may be waived or Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5), as amended by child approach to education ensures that suspended in the Senate only by an affirma- section 3(b) of the Temporary Extension Act every child is healthy, safe, engaged, sup- tive vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly of 2010 (Public Law 111–144), is amended by ported, and challenged; and chosen and sworn. adding at the end the following: Whereas March would be an appropriate (2) APPEAL.—An affirmative vote of three- ‘‘(18) RULES RELATED TO APRIL AND MAY 2010 month to designate as ‘‘National Whole fifths of the Members, duly chosen and EXTENSION.—In the case of an individual who, Child Month’’: Now, therefore, be it sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sus- with regard to coverage described in para- Resolved, That the Senate— tain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on graph (10)(B), experiences a qualifying event (1) supports the designation of March as a point of order raised under this section. related to a termination of employment on ‘‘National Whole Child Month’’; or after April 1, 2010 and prior to the date of (2) recognizes that ensuring all children SA 3721. Mr. BAUCUS proposed an the enactment of this paragraph, rules simi- are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and amendment to the bill H.R. 4851, to lar to those in paragraphs (4)(A) and (7)(C) challenged is a national priority; and provide a temporary extension of cer- shall apply with respect to all continuation (3) encourages parents, educators, and tain programs, and for other purposes; coverage, including State continuation cov- community members to support and provide as follows: erage programs.’’. a whole child approach to education for each (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments student. Strike all after the enacting clause and in- made by this section shall take effect as if sert the following: included in the provisions of section 3001 of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. division B of the American Recovery and Re- f This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Continuing investment Act of 2009. Extension Act of 2010’’. SEC. 4. INCREASE IN THE MEDICARE PHYSICIAN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSUR- PAYMENT UPDATE. PROPOSED ANCE PROVISIONS. Paragraph (10) of section 1848(d) of the So- (a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Section 4007 of the cial Security Act, as added by section 1011(a) SA 3720. Mr. MCCAIN submitted an amend- Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub- of the Department of Defense Appropriations ment intended to be proposed by him to the lic Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amend- Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–118) and as amend- bill H.R. 4851, to provide a temporary exten- ed— ed by section 5 of the Temporary Extension sion of certain programs, and for other pur- (A) by striking ‘‘April 5, 2010’’ each place it Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–144), is amend- poses; which was ordered to lie on the table. appears and inserting ‘‘June 2, 2010’’; ed— SA 3721. Mr. BAUCUS proposed an amend- (B) in the heading for subsection (b)(2), by (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ment to the bill H.R. 4851, supra. striking ‘‘APRIL 5, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘JUNE 2, ‘‘March 31, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘May 31, SA 3722. Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for Mrs. 2010’’; and 2010’’; and FEINSTEIN) proposed an amendment to the (C) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘Sep- (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘April bill S. 1749, to amend title 18, United States tember 4, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘November 6, 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘June 1, 2010’’. Code, to prohibit the possession or use of cell 2010’’. SEC. 5. EHR CLARIFICATION. phones and similar wireless devices by Fed- (2) Section 2002(e) of the Assistance for Un- (a) QUALIFICATION FOR CLINIC-BASED PHYSI- eral prisoners. employed Workers and Struggling Families CIANS.—

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(1) MEDICARE.—Section 1848(o)(1)(C)(ii) of SEC. 9. SATELLITE TELEVISION EXTENSION. (3) A study of cell phone use by inmates in the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– (a) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 119 OF TITLE State and Federal prisons and jails, includ- 4(o)(1)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘setting 17, UNITED STATES CODE.— ing— (whether inpatient or outpatient)’’ and in- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 119 of title 17, (A) the cost that inmates pay for cell serting ‘‘inpatient or emergency room set- United States Code, is amended— phones trafficked into prisons; ting’’. (A) in subsection (c)(1)(E), by striking (B) the quantity of cell phones that are lo- (2) MEDICAID.—Section 1903(t)(3)(D) of the ‘‘April 30, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘May 31, 2010’’; cated in State and Federal prisons and jails; Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(t)(3)(D)) and and is amended by striking ‘‘setting (whether in- (B) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘April 30, (C) the quantity of illegal activity that is patient or outpatient)’’ and inserting ‘‘inpa- 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘May 31, 2010’’. conducted or facilitated as a result of inmate tient or emergency room setting’’. (2) TERMINATION OF LICENSE.—Section cell phone use. 1003(a)(2)(A) of Public Law 111–118 is amended (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments f made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if by striking ‘‘April 30, 2010’’, and inserting included in the enactment of the HITECH ‘‘May 31, 2010’’. NOTICES OF HEARINGS (b) AMENDMENTS TO COMMUNICATIONS ACT Act (included in the American Recovery and COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL OF 1934.—Section 325(b) of the Communica- Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5)). RESOURCES tions Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 325(b)) is amend- (c) IMPLEMENTATION.—Notwithstanding Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I any other provision of law, the Secretary of ed— Health and Human Services may implement (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘April would like to announce for the infor- the amendments made by this section by 30, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘May 31, 2010’’; and mation of the Senate and the public program instruction or otherwise. (2) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking ‘‘May 1, that a hearing has been scheduled be- 2010’’ each place it appears in clauses (ii) and SEC. 6. EXTENSION OF USE OF 2009 POVERTY fore the Senate Committee on Energy GUIDELINES. (iii) and inserting ‘‘June 1, 2010’’. and Natural Resources. The hearing Section 1012 of the Department of Defense SEC. 10. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111– FECTS. (a) IN GENERAL.—The budgetary effects of at 10 a.m., in room SD–366 of the Dirk- 118), as amended by section 7 of the Tem- this Act, for the purpose of complying with sen Senate Office Building. porary Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, The purpose of the hearing is to re- 111–144), is amended by striking ‘‘March 31, shall be determined by reference to the lat- 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘May 31, 2010’’. ceive testimony on carbon capture and est statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of sequestration legislation, including S. SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSUR- PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, submitted ANCE PROGRAM. 1856, S. 1134, and other draft legislative for printing in the Congressional Record by text. (a) EXTENSION.—Section 129 of the Con- the Chairman of the Senate Budget Com- tinuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 mittee, provided that such statement has Because of the limited time available (Public Law 111–68), as amended by section 8 been submitted prior to the vote on passage. for the hearing, witnesses may testify of Public Law 111–144, is amended by striking (b) EMERGENCY DESIGNATION FOR CONGRES- by invitation only. However, those ‘‘by substituting’’ and all that follows SIONAL ENFORCEMENT.—This Act, with the wishing to submit written testimony through the period at the end and inserting exception of section 4, is designated as an for the hearing record may do so by ‘‘by substituting May 31, 2010, for the date emergency for purposes of pay-as-you-go sending it to the Committee on Energy specified in each such section.’’. principles. In the Senate, this Act is des- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments and Natural Resources, United States ignated as an emergency requirement pursu- Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510–6150, or made by subsection (a) shall be considered to ant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th have taken effect on February 28, 2010. Congress), the concurrent resolution on the by e-mail to Rose- SEC. 8. COMPENSATION AND RATIFICATION OF budget for fiscal year 2010. [email protected]. AUTHORITY RELATED TO LAPSE IN (c) EMERGENCY DESIGNATION FOR STATU- For further information, please con- HIGHWAY PROGRAMS. TORY PAYGO.—This Act, with the exception tact Allyson Anderson at (202) 224–7143 (a) COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOY- of section 4, is designated as an emergency or Rosemarie Calabro at (202) 224–5039. EES.—Any Federal employees furloughed as a requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION result of the lapse in expenditure authority Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (Public from the Highway Trust Fund after 11:59 Law 111–139; 2 U.S.C. 933(g)). Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I wish p.m. on February 28, 2010, through March 2, to announce that the Committee on 2010, shall be compensated for the period of SA 3722. Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for Rules and Administration will meet on that lapse at their standard rates of com- Mrs. FEINSTEIN) proposed an amend- Thursday, April 15, 2010, at 10 a.m. to pensation, as determined under policies es- ment to the bill S. 1749, to amend title hear testimony on the nomination of tablished by the Secretary of Transpor- 18, United States Code, to prohibit the Stephen T. Ayers to be Architect of the tation. possession or use of cell phones and Capitol for the term of 10 years. (b) RATIFICATION OF ESSENTIAL ACTIONS.— All actions taken by Federal employees, con- similar wireless devices by Federal For further information regarding tractors, and grantees for the purposes of prisoners; as follows: this hearing, please contact Lynden maintaining the essential level of Govern- At the end of the bill, insert the following: Armstrong at the Rules and Adminis- ment operations, services, and activities to SEC. lll. GAO STUDY. tration Committee on 202–224–6352. protect life and property and to bring about Not later than 90 days after the date of en- f orderly termination of Government func- actment of this Act, the Comptroller General tions during the lapse in expenditure author- shall submit a report to Congress with re- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ity from the Highway Trust Fund after 11:59 search and findings on the following issues: MEET p.m. on February 28, 2010, through March 2, (1) A study of telephone rates within State COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS 2010, are hereby ratified and approved if oth- and Federal prisons and jails to include in- erwise in accord with the provisions of the formation on interstate, intrastate and col- Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 lect calls made by prisoners, including— ask unanimous consent that the Com- (division B of Public Law 111–68). (A) the costs of operating inmate telephone mittee on Foreign Relations be author- (c) FUNDING.—Funds used by the Secretary services; ized to meet during the session of the to compensate employees described in sub- (B) the revenue obtained from inmate tele- Senate on April 13, 2010, at 2:15 p.m. section (a) shall be derived from funds pre- phone systems; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without viously authorized out of the Highway Trust (C) how the revenue from these systems is objection, it is so ordered. Fund and made available or limited to the used by State governments and the Bureau Department of Transportation by the Con- of Prisons; and COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, solidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public (D) recommendations to lower telephone AND PENSIONS Law 111–117) and shall be subject to the obli- costs to inmates and their families, while Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I gation limitations established in such Act. still maintaining sufficient security. ask unanimous consent that the Com- (d) EXPENDITURES FROM HIGHWAY TRUST (2) A study of State and Federal efforts to mittee on Health, Education, Labor, FUND.—To permit expenditures from the prevent the smuggling of cell phones and and Pensions be authorized to meet, Highway Trust Fund to effectuate the pur- other wireless devices into prisons and jails, during the session of the Senate, to poses of this section, this section shall be including efforts that State and Federal au- conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘ESEA Re- deemed to be a section of the Continuing Ap- thorities are making to minimize trafficking propriations Resolution, 2010 (division B of of cell phones by guards and other prison of- authorization: School Turnaround’’ on Public Law 111–68), as in effect on the date of ficials and recommendations to reduce the April 13, 2010. The hearing will com- the enactment of the last amendment to number of cell phones that are trafficked mence at 2 p.m. in room 430 of the such Resolution. into prisons and jails. Dirksen Senate Office Building.

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Security and Governmental Affairs be S. 1749 authorized to meet during the session Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The bill (S. 1749), as amended, was or- of the Senate on April 13, 2010, at 9:30 resentatives of the United States of America in dered to be engrossed for a third read- Congress assembled, a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled, ing, was read the third time, and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘Wall Street and the Financial Crisis: This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cell Phone passed, as follows: The Role of High Risk Home Loans.’’ ø ¿ Contraband Act of 2009 2010’’. S. 1749 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SEC. 2. WIRELESS DEVICES IN PRISON. objection, it is so ordered. Section ø1971¿1791 of title 18, United States Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE Code, is amended— resentatives of the United States of America in Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I (1) in subsection (b)— Congress assembled, ask unanimous consent that the Select (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘or (d)(1)(E)’’ and inserting ‘‘, (d)(1)(E), or SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Committee on Intelligence be author- (d)(1)(F)’’; and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cell Phone ized to meet during the session of the (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘(d)(1)(F)’’ Contraband Act of 2010’’. Senate on April 13, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. and inserting ‘‘(d)(1)(G)’’; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (2) in subsection (d)(1)— SEC. 2. WIRELESS DEVICES IN PRISON. objection, it is so ordered. (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ Section 1791 of title 18, United States Code, at the end; SUBCOMMITTEE ON AIRLAND is amended— Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I (B) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (1) in subsection (b)— ask unanimous consent that the Sub- (C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘or committee on Airland of the Com- following: (d)(1)(E)’’ and inserting ‘‘, (d)(1)(E), or mittee on Armed Services be author- ‘‘(F) a phone or other device used by a user (d)(1)(F)’’; and ized to meet during the session of the of commercial mobile service (as defined in (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘(d)(1)(F)’’ Senate on April 13, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. section 332(d) of the Communications Act of and inserting ‘‘(d)(1)(G)’’; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 1934 (47 U.S.C. 332(d))) in connection with (2) in subsection (d)(1)— objection, it is so ordered. such service; and’’. (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; SUBCOMMITTEE ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL MAN- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I ask unanimous (B) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as AGEMENT, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, FED- consent the committee-reported subparagraph (G); and ERAL SERVICE, AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY amendments be agreed to, that the (C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I Feinstein amendment which is at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, following: ask unanimous consent that the Com- ‘‘(F) a phone or other device used by a user mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- be read a third time and passed, the of commercial mobile service (as defined in ernmental Affairs’ Subcommittee on motions to reconsider be laid upon the section 332(d) of the Communications Act of Federal Financial Management, Gov- table, with no intervening action or de- 1934 (47 U.S.C. 332(d))) in connection with ernment Information, Federal Serv- bate, and any statements be printed in such service; and’’. the RECORD. ices, and International Security be au- SEC. 3. GAO STUDY. thorized to meet during the session of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Senate on April 13, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. objection, it is so ordered. Not later than 90 days after the date of en- The committee amendments were to conduct a hearing entitled, ‘‘Remov- actment of this Act, the Comptroller General agreed to. ing the Shroud of Secrecy: Making shall submit a report to Congress with re- The amendment (No. 3722) was agreed search and findings on the following issues: Government More Transparent and Ac- to, as follows: countable Part II.’’ (1) A study of telephone rates within State (Purpose: To require a GAO study of cell and Federal prisons and jails to include in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without phone use in prisons) formation on interstate, intrastate and col- objection, it is so ordered. At the end of the bill, insert the following: lect calls made by prisoners, including— IMPEACHMENT TRIAL COMMITTEE SEC. lll. GAO STUDY. (A) the costs of operating inmate telephone Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I Not later than 90 days after the date of en- services; ask unanimous consent that the Im- actment of this Act, the Comptroller General (B) the revenue obtained from inmate tele- peachment Trial Committee on the Ar- shall submit a report to Congress with re- phone systems; ticles against Judge G. Thomas search and findings on the following issues: (C) how the revenue from these systems is Porteous, Jr. be authorized to meet (1) A study of telephone rates within State used by State governments and the Bureau and Federal prisons and jails to include in- during the session of the Senate on of Prisons; and formation on interstate, intrastate and col- (D) recommendations to lower telephone April 13, 2010, at 4 p.m. lect calls made by prisoners, including— costs to inmates and their families, while The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (A) the costs of operating inmate telephone still maintaining sufficient security. objection, it is so ordered. services; (2) A study of State and Federal efforts to f (B) the revenue obtained from inmate tele- prevent the smuggling of cell phones and phone systems; CELL PHONE CONTRABAND ACT other wireless devices into prisons and jails, (C) how the revenue from these systems is including efforts that State and Federal au- OF 2010 used by State governments and the Bureau thorities are making to minimize trafficking of Prisons; and Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I of cell phones by guards and other prison of- (D) recommendations to lower telephone ficials and recommendations to reduce the ask unanimous consent the Senate pro- costs to inmates and their families, while number of cell phones that are trafficked ceed to the immediate consideration of still maintaining sufficient security. Calendar No. 269, S. 1749. (2) A study of State and Federal efforts to into prisons and jails. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The prevent the smuggling of cell phones and (3) A study of cell phone use by inmates in clerk will report the bill by title. other wireless devices into prisons and jails, State and Federal prisons and jails, includ- The assistant legislative clerk read including efforts that State and Federal au- ing— (A) the cost that inmates pay for cell as follows: thorities are making to minimize trafficking of cell phones by guards and other prison of- phones trafficked into prisons; A bill (S. 1749) to amend title 18, United ficials and recommendations to reduce the (B) the quantity of cell phones that are lo- States Code, to prohibit the possession or number of cell phones that are trafficked cated in State and Federal prisons and jails; use of cell phones and similar wireless de- into prisons and jails. and vices by Federal prisoners. (3) A study of cell phone use by inmates in (C) the quantity of illegal activity that is There being no objection, the Senate State and Federal prisons and jails, includ- conducted or facilitated as a result of inmate proceeded to consider the bill which ing— cell phone use.

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I miss The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Bill’’ recently proposed in that country; him. I had not seen him in years. But clerk will report the resolution by (2) urges the governments of all countries I miss him and the contribution he title. to reject and repeal similar criminalization made to Poland and to our country in The legislative clerk read as follows: laws; and the work we did together on cultural (3) encourages the Secretary of State to A resolution (S. Res. 409) calling on mem- closely monitor human rights abuses that issues, and certainly support this mo- bers of the Parliament in Uganda to reject occur because of sexual orientation and to ment of silence and ask that we all re- the proposed ‘‘Anti-Homosexuality Bill,’’ and encourage the repeal or reform of laws such member the terrible thing that hap- for other purposes. as the proposed ‘‘Anti-Homosexuality Bill’’ pened to so many of the leaders in Po- There being no objection, the Senate in Uganda that permit such abuses. land and what that means for how we proceeded to consider the resolution. f have to come together and assist that Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I ask unanimous country as it moves forward in another consent the resolution be agreed to, ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL crisis that the great 38 million people the preamble be agreed to, the motions 14, 2010 of Poland face day after day. to reconsider be laid upon the table, Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I ask unanimous with no intervening action or debate, consent that when the Senate com- f and any statements be printed in the pletes its business today, it adjourn RECORD. until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 14; PROGRAM The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that following the prayer and pledge, objection, it is so ordered. the Journal of proceedings be approved Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, The resolution (S. Res. 409) was to date, the morning hour be deemed when the Senate convenes tomorrow, agreed to. expired, the time for the two leaders be we will observe a moment of silence to The preamble was agreed to. express the Senate’s solidarity with The resolution, with its preamble, reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate then observe a moment the people of Poland. reads as follows: Following morning business, the Sen- S. RES. 409 of silence in solidarity with the people of Poland; that following the moment ate will resume consideration of the Whereas a bill introduced on October 14, Continuing Extensions Act. Under a 2009, by a member of Parliament in Uganda of silence, the Senate proceed to a pe- riod of morning business with Senators previous order, if a point of order is would expand penalties for homosexuality to raised against the pending Baucus include the death penalty and requires citi- permitted to speak on the topic of Po- zens to report information about homosex- land; that following those statements, amendment, then at 12:30 p.m. the Sen- uality to the police or face imprisonment; there be a period of morning business ate will proceed to a rollcall vote on Whereas many countries criminalize homo- for 1 hour with Senators permitted to the motion to waive the applicable sexuality, and in some countries, such as speak therein for up to 10 minutes point of order. Iran, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan, the each, with the Republicans controlling penalty for homosexuality includes the f death penalty; the first 30 minutes and the majority controlling the final 30 minutes; that Whereas the United States, in seeking to ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. promote the core American principles of following morning business, the Senate equality and ‘‘Life, Liberty, and the pursuit resume consideration of H.R. 4851, the TOMORROW of Happiness,’’ has long championed the uni- Continuing Extension Act, as provided Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, if versality of human rights; for under the previous order. there is no further business to come be- Whereas religious leaders in the United The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- States, along with representatives from the sent that it adjourn under the previous Vatican and the Anglican Church, have stat- objection, it is so ordered. ed that laws criminalizing homosexuality Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Before finalizing order. are unjust; and the end of the day, I would add that in There being no objection, the Senate, Whereas the people and Government of the support of this resolution we will dis- at 7:12 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- United States recognize that such laws un- cuss tomorrow, in 1991, working for day, April 14, 2010, at 9:30 a.m.

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HONORING MS. DIANE LAWSON HONORING NELSON SMOTHERMAN Mr. Kunze has also vigorously served his ON A LIFETIME OF SERVICE community by going above and beyond his re- HON. BRIAN HIGGINS sponsibilities as a deputy and as Police Chief. He has been an active volunteer fireman for OF NEW YORK HON. BART GORDON OF TENNESSEE the Fayette and Howard County rural fire de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES partment for more than 32 years; four of which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, April 13, 2010 he served as Fire Chief. Mr. Kunze was instru- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 mental in spearheading the 911 Committee Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today which established the emergency procedure to pay tribute to the years of service given to Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Nelson for his county. In addition, he was also ap- the people of Chautauqua County by Ms. pointed to the 911 board several times. Fur- Diane Lawson. Ms. Lawson served her con- Smotherman, who is retiring after 60 years as a sports statistician in middle Tennessee. thermore, he has maintained active service stituency faithfully and justly during her tenure and memberships in the Missouri Police as the Ripley Town Assessor. Nelson began keeping statistics for sports broadcasts in 1950. His first broadcast was for Chiefs Association, the Missouri Federation of Public service is a difficult and fulfilling ca- a Murfreesboro Central football game for Police Chiefs, the International Association of reer. Any person with a dream may enter but WGNS radio. This March, Nelson worked his Police Chiefs, and the Mid-Missouri Major only a few are able to reach the end. Ms. 4,000th game. Case Squad. He also serves the community Lawson served her term with her head held He has been called a legend and a walking as a deacon in his home church and current high and a smile on her face the entire way. encyclopedia, whose remarkable mind for President of the Fayette City Cemetery. I have no doubt that her kind demeanor left a sports statistics and 60 years of experience in Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join lasting impression on the people of Chau- the field have made him a pillar of our State’s me in honoring Bryan John Kunze, who not tauqua County. athletic programs. only fulfilled his duties of service and leader- We are truly blessed to have such strong in- Nelson’s institutional memory has been an ship to his county and surrounding commu- dividuals with a desire to make this county the invaluable asset for the athletes of middle nities, but also set the bar for deputies and wonderful place that we all know it can be. Tennessee. In his time in the booth, Nelson police chiefs across the nation. It is my privi- Ms. Lawson is one of those people and that witnessed the integration of high school sports lege to represent such a deserving individual is why Madam Speaker I rise in tribute to her teams. He saw women’s basketball shift from in the United States Congress. today. a 6-on-6 half-court game to 5-on-5 full-court f play. He had a chance to work with some 50 f HONORING MRS. MARY FOLEY different broadcasters. He maintains basket- REILLY A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL KELLER ball records that go back to when the game was new, and has kept stats at State tour- naments in four different sports. Nelson has HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. OF NEW JERSEY HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS been inducted into the Hall of Fame of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Asso- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ciation and has a softball field named in his Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 honor in Murfreesboro. Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today Nelson’s impact on the lives of young peo- to honor Mrs. Mary Foley Reilly of Spring Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today ple in our community reaches well beyond the Lake, New Jersey. Mrs. Reilly will be honored in recognition of Michael Keller and his tre- broadcast booth. He has served as Sunday as the 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Greater mendous impact on the community. School Secretary at the First Presbyterian Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce at a cele- Mr. Keller has been an important part of the Church in Murfreesboro for more than 50 bration on Thursday, April 29, 2010. Her re- Brooklyn community in many ways. Through years, and he continues to help coach the ception of this prestigious honor is well-de- his participation at the YMCA, Mr. Keller has Oakland High School girls’ softball team. served in light of her contributions to the retail strengthened our community and reminded us Nelson, your involvement in middle Ten- business community in Spring Lake and the of the importance of investing in our youth. Mr. nessee sports will be missed, but I wish you greater Monmouth County area. Keller has been a part of the YMCA since all the best. I hope you enjoy a long and Mrs. Reilly owns and operates The Irish 1977 when he volunteered in a youth swim happy retirement. Centre, a destination store at the Jersey program. Since then, his roles have included f Shore that has specialized in the sales of Irish Day Camp Director, Program Director, Mem- merchandise for the past thirty years. The Irish bership Director and for the last 14 years, Ex- HONORING BRYAN JOHN KUNZE Centre, now located at two separate locations ecutive Director of the East Orange (NJ) in the Irish-dominated town of Spring Lake, is YMCA, Flatbush YMCA and later the Long Is- HON. SAM GRAVES known for dealing in high end, ‘‘heirloom qual- land City YMCA. OF MISSOURI ity’’ merchandise. As an active entrepreneur, When he isn’t spending time at the Y, Mike IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. Reilly hand selects much of the merchan- volunteers his time in other youth related pro- dise in her store, and specializes in hand- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 grams and activities. He is a coach in the made, authentic Irish products. Her achieve- Gioia YMCA baseball and basketball leagues, Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly ment as a successful businesswoman brings and has served as an Assistant Scoutmaster pause to recognize Bryan John Kunze of Fay- great pride and joy to Spring Lake Township for his local Boy Scout Troop. Additionally, ette, Missouri, who is retiring this year after and the State of New Jersey. Mike is currently a member of the serving 24 years as Police Chief; the longest Mrs. Reilly has also made great strides in Queensborough Rotary Club and has served service in the history of the city of Fayette. bringing our Irish-American citizens closer to as president of a number of Rotary and Mr. Kunze is a lifelong resident of Fayette, their ancestral homeland. Over the years The Kiwanis Clubs as well as other community or- Missouri, graduating from Fayette High School Irish Centre has sponsored concerts, lecture ganizations. Mike is a native of the Bronx and in 1976. He went on to graduate from the Uni- series, fine art shows, and readings run by the has a BA in English from Brooklyn College. versity of Missouri Law Enforcement Training finest Irish talent. Furthermore, Mrs. Reilly has He resides in Harlem with his wife, four chil- Institute and the FBI Law Enforcement Execu- continuously supported and publicized numer- dren and grandson. tive Development Course. He has completed ous parades, festivals, and fundraisers in pro- Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to more than 3,000 hours of law enforcement motion of Irish heritage. Her attempts to re- join me in recognizing Michael Keller. training throughout his prestigious career. main connected with her ancestral homeland

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ADLER Joseph’s work began as an administrator for the Year recognition, and also for her leader- OF NEW JERSEY the late Trenton mayor, Arthur Holland, before ship and service to the Irish-American IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community. embarking on a career in health care as an Tuesday, April 13, 2010 f administrator at Donnelly Memorial Hospital. He also worked in the New Jersey Department Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- HONORING SHARON K. BARKER of Health, served as executive director of the er, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Regional Health Planning Council in Newark, this year’s Ocean County Chamber of Com- HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY NJ, and was the vice president of planning merce honorees, Mr. and Mrs. Stephan and OF PENNSYLVANIA and regulatory affairs at the New Jersey Hos- Judi Leone and The J. Phillip Citta Regional IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pital Association. Cancer Center at Community Medical Center. Joseph was the initial executive director of Mr. and Mrs. Leone have rightfully earned Tuesday, April 13, 2010 the Catholic Healthcare Partnership of New this year’s ‘‘Distinguished Citizens of the Year’’ Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Jersey and also served as director of planning award. Mr. Stephan Leone co-founded the Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Sharon for St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center. Toms River law firm Carluccio, Leone, Dimon, K. Barker and her unending commitment to Throughout his career he always carried out Doyle, and Sacks and was recently included in our community. professional matters with a fair and intelligent New Jersey Magazine’s list of Super Lawyers. Sharon Barker has been serving Bucks hand. He serves as a member of the Ocean County County for over 30 years and has been a Joseph Slavin passed away at age 75 on College Board of trustees, is Director of the leader in our community, fighting for those February 11, 2010. He is survived by his lov- Toms River Business Improvement District, who need our help the most. Through her ing wife of 51 years, Katherine C. Slavin; four and has served on the Nature Conservancy of leadership and her volunteer involvement, she sons and three daughters-in-law: Kevin and New Jersey. Mrs. Judith Leone serves as the has made fundamental contributions to the Wendy Slavin, of Hackettstown, NJ; Tim vice Chair of the New Jersey State Council on lives of women in Bucks County. It’s fitting that Slavin and Ami Leaming of Dover, DE; Al the Arts, and serves as a trustee for several she will receive the Bucks County Women’s Slavin and Catherine Johnson, of Clarks Sum- organizations including the Garden State Phil- History Month Award. mit, PA, and Peter Slavin of Port Orange, FL. harmonic, Ocean’s Harbor House Foundation, Sharon is an inspiration to anyone who Survivors also include 11 grandchildren, one and the Shelter, Inc. She has earned several knows her, and continually finds ways to im- great grandchild and 18 nieces and nephews. awards for her work with various community prove the community around her. She is a role Madam Speaker, I ask that you join our col- organizations, and was named Ocean County model and a mentor. Her hard work and dedi- leagues, Joseph’s family and friends, and me, College’s Humanitarian of the Year along with cation are a testament to the great State of in recognizing a great man, Joseph Slavin. her husband. Pennsylvania, and I am proud to say she calls f Earning the honor of this year’s ‘‘Organiza- the 8th District home. HONORING JEFFREY W. tion of the Year’’ award is The J. Phillip Citta Currently, Sharon Barker is Senior Vice MEISENHEIMER Regional Cancer Center at Community Med- President of the United Way of Bucks County, ical Center. As the leading provider of cancer and still she finds time to bring together others services in the region, they have provided the interested in serving their community. She has HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI people of Ocean County with high quality care even established a community service organi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and innovative programs in all areas of cancer zation of knitters and crocheters who make prevention, detection, and treatment. and donate crafts to other nonprofit organiza- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 The honorees will be recognized at the tions. She has worked tirelessly for these Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly Ocean County Chamber of Commerce’s 47th causes, and deserves recognition for her sig- pause to recognize the outstanding achieve- annual gala on April 29, 2010 in Lakewood, nificant accomplishments, which improve the ment of Jeffrey W. Meisenheimer of Lee’s NJ. In recognition of their outstanding con- lives of those around her. Summit, Missouri. Jeffrey is the assistant prin- tributions and service to the community, I urge Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize cipal of Lee’s Summit High School in Lee’s my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. and to honor Sharon K. Barker for her incred- Summit, Missouri, and has been nominated by and Mrs. Leone and the J. Phillip Citta Re- ible service to our community, and am ex- the National Association of Secondary School gional Cancer Center at Community Medical tremely honored to serve as her Congress- Principals (NASSP) as a finalist for the 2010 Center. man. NASSP/Vicro National Assistant Principal of f f the Year. This prestigious nomination recog- nizes Jeffrey’s ability to excel in the ever-de- ENHANCING COMPETITION IN HONORING THE LIFE OF JOSEPH manding role of assistant principal in all as- HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS F. SLAVIN pects of education. Madam Speaker, Jeffrey is a major contrib- HON. GWEN MOORE HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. uting factor to the collaborating leadership OF WISCONSIN OF NEW JERSEY success at Lee’s Summit High School by pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES moting participation and teamwork through IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, April 13, 2010 high-functioning teams. Jeffrey’s goal is to im- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 prove the educational environment for his stu- Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Madam Speak- Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I rise to dents through nurturing positive relationships er, with a large number of concentrated health pay tribute to the life of Mr. Joseph Slavin, a and creating individual plans for academically insurance markets across the country, it is im- beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and struggling students. Jeffrey is a true asset to perative that health care reform initiatives dedicated worker in the field of health care. Lee’s Summit School District with his commit- focus on enhancing competition among insur- Joseph was known for standing up for public ment to students, relationship building and ers and providing American consumers with health and for the consumer in the community long-range goals for students, teachers, and affordable health care coverage. Many health in his effort to carry out and interpret good Lee’s Summit High School. insurance markets in the United States appear policies. Those who knew him can attest that Madam Speaker, I ask that you join me in to have one dominant insurer, and in many Joseph was one of those unique men who applauding Jeffrey W. Meisenheimer’s out- other markets, the top two insurers serve most was able to accomplish much, while maintain- standing professionalism and commitment to enrollees. According to the American Medical ing perfect integrity and concern for others. educating the American youth. I join with Jef- Association, in 2007, at least one insurer had Mr. Slavin was born and raised in Trenton, frey’s colleagues, family, friends, and students a combined HMO/PPO market share of 50 NJ as the son of Edward and Anna M. Slavin. in congratulating Jeffrey on his outstanding percent or greater in 64 percent (200) of the As an academic he graduated at Trenton achievement, and wish him good luck in his local markets (or Metropolitan Statistical Catholic High School, earned an under- future endeavors. Areas) of the United States. And the two top

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A new merous perpetrators of Nazi crimes; justice; (3) proving, for the first time, and in health insurer in an area will have difficulty at- Whereas, most unconscionably of all, some direct contradiction of more than half a cen- tracting customers until a large number of of those Nazi war criminals were brought to tury of Swiss government denials, that health care providers have signed up. But pro- this country by U.S. government agencies looted gold, some of it ripped from the viders may be reluctant to sign up at competi- that were aware of the Nazi crimes that they mouths of murdered Jewish victims in the tive rates without assurance that the plan can had committed; Nazi camps, was melted down by the offer a volume of patients. And both con- Whereas OSI recently marked the 30th an- Reichsbank and traded to the Swiss National niversary of its establishment by Attorney sumers and providers may be skeptical of a Bank; (4) discovering that certain artwork General order; stolen by the Nazis from European Jews was new health plan with which they have little ex- Whereas, under the courageous and tena- in the possession of the National Gallery of perience. cious leadership of Eli Rosenbaum and his Art in Washington, D.C.; (5) laboring inde- As a recent Congressional Research Serv- predecessors, OSI has been, for the past three fatigably from 1999 to 2007 to locate, declas- ice report states: ‘‘The health insurance mar- decades, by far the most dedicated and suc- sify, and disclose to the public, despite the ket has many features that can hinder mar- cessful government agency in the world in opposition of some other federal agencies, kets, lead to concentrated markets, and tracking down, investigating, prosecuting, fully eight million pages of classified docu- produce inefficient outcomes.’’ Dominant insur- and obtaining law enforcement justice in ments in the U.S. government possession re- ers may raise premiums or reduce quality of cases of fugitive Nazi war criminals and has lating to Axis war crimes; (6) successfully accordingly won bipartisan praise from the leading the U.S. government’s effort, in con- service. They may also reduce or prevent in- Congress, awards from Jewish organizations, novations that could benefit consumers or en- junction with Israeli and German authori- and plaudits from the media; ties, to trace the fate of the infamous Ausch- gage in exclusionary practices to make entry Whereas OSI has won more court cases witz selector and experimenter Dr. Josef more difficult. against Nazi criminals than have authorities Mengele; and (7) undertaking a worldwide in- HHS or the Exchange Controller, therefore, in all of the other governments of the world vestigation that confirmed the allegations must take steps to encourage the entry of combined during the period of OSI’s thirty- first made by the World Jewish Congress new, credible insurance companies and pre- year existence; that former United Nations Secretary Gen- Whereas OSI has prevailed in its crucial vent dominant insurers from hampering com- eral Kurt Waldheim took part in Nazi crimes mission despite (1) daunting investigative against humanity and persuading the petition. This includes seeking the advice and obstacles rarely if ever encountered by other Reagan Administration to bar him forever counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice, American prosecutors, (2) determined efforts Antitrust Division, regarding practices that may from reentering the United States; made over many years by former White Whereas, as a result of the expansion of cause or continue undue market concentra- House Communications Director and later OSI’s mission in 2004, the unit has also won tion. This will be achieved in part by ensuring presidential candidate Patrick Buchanan, acclaim for its efforts in pursuit of justice on that the antitrust laws remain intact through a then-Attorney General Edwin Meese, former behalf of the victims of atrocities in Rwanda, savings clause, which was included in both Rep. James Traficant, organizations of Nazi Bosnia and elsewhere, while it continues to the House-passed and Senate-passed bills. supporters, and others to undermine, disable investigate and prosecute Nazi criminals; However, improving competition in health in- and even close that office, (3) threats of vio- Whereas the Department of Justice has an- lence directed at OSI personnel by Nazi surance markets requires a one-two punch. It nounced that OSI is soon to be merged with criminals’ supporters, (4) the immoral and Criminal Division’s Domestic Security Sec- also must include seeking the advice and ongoing refusal of European governments to tion in order to consolidate the Justice De- counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice, accept the return of Nazi criminals against partment’s human rights enforcement ef- Antitrust Division, regarding practices that may whom OSI has won deportation orders in forts: cause or continue undue market concentra- U.S. courts, and (5) receiving funding that is Now therefore be it Resolved by the Gov- tion. More competitive health insurance mar- but a tiny fraction of the moneys allocated erning Board of the American Gathering of Jew- kets will generate significant benefits for Amer- by the U.S. government to support inter- ish Holocaust Survivors and Their Descendants, ican consumers. It is the best way to ensure national efforts to prosecute a smaller num- meeting in Washington, D.C., this 14th day of ber of perpetrators of atrocity crimes in February 2010, That the Governing Board: that all consumers, including individuals who Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia; (1) Praises and expresses deep gratitude for will now be required to purchase health insur- Whereas OSI launched the only law en- the matchless dedication and unique accom- ance, will be able to obtain quality care at af- forcement effort in postwar world history to plishments of the prosecutors, historians, fordable prices. identify suspected Axis perpetrators system- and other professional staff, both past and f atically in order both to identify them for present, of the Office of Special Investiga- investigation and to prevent their entry as tions, and especially its remarkable director, AMERICAN GATHERING OF JEWISH immigrants or visitors, with the result that Eli Rosenbaum, who devoted his storied ca- HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND nearly 200 such persons have been stopped reer to bringing justice and hope to Holo- THEIR DESCENDANTS and turned away at U.S. airports—a world- caust survivors, the families of those who leading program from which our government perished in the Shoah, and the families of might learn much as it struggles to identify the hundreds of thousands of American sol- HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY terrorist and bar them from entering this diers, sailors, and airmen who gave their OF NEW YORK country; lives in the historic battle to end the night- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Whereas the fruits of OSI’s extensive ef- mare of Nazi inhumanity; Tuesday, April 13, 2010 forts to assist other nations in pursuing jus- (2) Expresses abiding gratitude to Eli tice in the Nazi cases may be seen around Rosenbaum, the longest-serving investigator Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, I rise the world, including in the ongoing Munich and prosecutor of Nazi criminals in postwar today to share a resolution conveyed to Attor- trial of former Nazi death camp guard John world history, for his courageous, tenacious, ney General Eric Holder, from the American Demjanjuk; and extraordinarily successful efforts, under- Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Whereas OSI has done more than has any taken at great personal sacrifice and risk, to Their Descendants in recognition of the out- other component of the federal government pursue justice—and historical truth—on be- standing work of the Office of Special Inves- to restore the honor of the United States half of those Jewish men, women and chil- government in the Nazi cases and to secure dren whose blessed memory was summoned tigations at the United States Department of a measure of law enforcement justice on be- by Israeli Attorney General Gideon Hausner Justice. half of the Holocaust’s victims; in his opening address in the Eichmann case RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE Whereas OSI’s efforts have also succeeded in Jerusalem when he declared that he did AMERICAN GATHERING OF JEWISH HOLO- in obtaining a great measure of historical not stand alone to present the case, because CAUST SURVIVORS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS and remunerative justice on behalf of Holo- he was joined by ‘‘six million accusers’’ who Whereas the American Gathering of Jewish caust victims and survivors, especially in (1) ‘‘cannot rise to their feet and point their fin- Holocaust Survivors and Their Descendants conducting investigations and prosecutions ger at the man in the dock and cry ‘J’accuse’ is the umbrella organization of Holocaust involving genocidal crimes committed in the . . . for they are now only ashes—ashes piled survivor groups and Landsmannschaften in former Soviet Union that were previously high on the hills of Aushchwitz and the fields North America, representing some 80,000 Hol- little know in the West and whose perpetra- of Treblinka and strewn in the forests of Po- ocaust survivors and their family members; tors had not previously been identified; (2) land’’; Whereas the Office of Special Investiga- proving and publicly disclosing the fact that (3) Thanks Eli Rosenbaum and his prede- tions (OSI) was created in the Criminal Divi- Gestapo archcriminal Klaus Barbie, Nazi V– cessor Neal Sher for being among the first to

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Throughout the years, the Willingboro cable network, providing entertainment and made to the Third Riech’s surviving victims Squad has been considered an innovator at news to a primarily African American audi- 55 years ago by former Attorney General and the forefront of changes in medical services in ence. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson Burlington County. They were one of the first No woman in American history has simulta- when he first stood at the podium before the squads in the area to embrace females and neously cracked open two supercharged, judges of the International Military Tri- minorities, not only as members, but as lead- male-dominated fields: sports ownership and bunal; (5) Deems the Justice Department’s contin- ers as well. The Willingboro Emergency Serv- entertainment. Sheila Johnson is the first Afri- ued pursuit of justice in the Nazi cases to be ices squad continues to serve the community can American woman to have ownership in an undeniable moral imperative notwith- with the high-quality, compassionate care that three professional sports franchises: the standing the lateness of the date; was established in 1960. Washington Mystics, the Washington Wizards, (6) Very strongly supports OSI’s con- It is my privilege to share some of the his- and the Washington Capitals. She’s the first tinuing efforts to identify, investigate, and tory and hopefully some of the spirit of the African American woman to purchase a major, prosecute the perpetrators of Nazi crimes Willingboro Fire Company and Willingboro luxury golf resort, Innisbrook, a Salamander and also postwar crimes against humanity; Emergency Squad with my colleagues and Golf and Spa Resort, which hosts the PGA (7) Calls on the Department of Justice to ensure that its personnel will continue to with our fellow citizens today. We honor their Tour’s Transition Championships and the leave no stone unturned in the effort to pur- 50th anniversary, and the extraordinary com- LPGA Legends Tour’s Open Championship. sue justice on behalf of the victims of Nazi mitment and service they represent. Congratu- Sheila Johnson also has been a leader in crimes; and lations to all the officers, members and friends supporting great neglected issues, many in- (8) Urges those nations of Europe that, de- of the Willingboro Fire Company and volving women. She was executive producer spite having provided the henchmen who Willingboro Emergency Squad again, with of ‘‘A Powerful Noise,’’ a documentary that ex- massacred a third of the world’s Jews, con- great respect and with thanks. amines the lives of three women living with tinue to violate their moral obligation to ac- HIV/AIDS in different parts of the world; ‘‘She cept the return of Nazi criminals whom the f Is the Matador,’’ a movie depicting the history United States seeks to deport to observe TRIBUTE TO ARLIS KINSETH-BODE that time is short in the Nazi cases and of women’s challenges to male-only bull- therefore to desist at once from their ob- fighting laws in Spain; and ‘‘The Other City,’’ structionist conduct. HON. TOM LATHAM about the HIV/AIDS crisis in Washington, D.C. f OF IOWA She invested in the film ‘‘Kicking It,’’ a docu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mentary that illuminated the Annual Homeless IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVER- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 World Cup, which attracts homeless men from SARY OF THE WILLINGBORO around the world to raise awareness and FIRE COMPANY AND THE Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Arlis Kinseth-Bode for being the funds to end homelessness. WILLINGBORO EMERGENCY Sheila Johnson’s life has also been about SQUAD recipient of the Humboldt-Dakota City Cham- ber of Commerce President’s Award at the service and the arts. She funded a $4 million 2010 Humboldt County Spirit Awards. CARE campaign to fight global poverty, focus- HON. JOHN H. ADLER The Humboldt County Spirit Awards were ing on women, and was named a global am- OF NEW JERSEY established to recognize and honor out- bassador for CARE. President Barack Obama IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES standing groups and individuals who have appointed her to serve on the President’s Tuesday, April 13, 2010 worked for the benefit of all citizens of Hum- Committee on the Arts and Humanities. Sheila Johnson has set a different course Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- boldt County, to celebrate the accomplish- ments and activities of our communities, to ac- for young women of all backgrounds in pursuit er, in my State of New Jersey, we have a rich of excellence, through her living example. heritage of local fire companies and emer- knowledge the value of volunteerism in the county, and to have a positive impact on com- Madam Speaker, I ask that the House of Rep- gency responders serving our communities, a resentatives join me in honoring Sheila John- tradition of neighbors helping neighbors. munity spirit. Annually included in the Spirit Awards, the son. I rise today to honor the Willingboro Volun- f teer Fire Company and the Willingboro Emer- Humboldt-Dakota City Chamber of Commerce gency Squad, two separate organizations, President’s Award is presented to an indi- COMMEMORATION OF THE 70TH which will be jointly celebrating their 50th anni- vidual or group for their longtime achievement ANNIVERSARY OF KATYN versary of service in 2010. of community support or for a superior effort Originally founded in January 1960, the on behalf of the community. HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS Willingboro Fire Company began as a local Madam Speaker, I am honored to represent Arlis Kinseth-Bode in the United States Con- OF FLORIDA VFW group recognized the need for a Fire IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Company in the growing town. Throughout the gress. I know that my colleagues join me in past 50 years, the Fire Company has grown commending him for his sincere dedication to Tuesday, April 13, 2010 establishing a better community and wish him substantially and become a vital institution Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, continued success well into the future. serving the Willingboro community. As the in- I rise today to commemorate the 70th anniver- tegration of Willingboro was taking place in f sary of Katyn—a word that has come to sym- 1969, their Constitution was changed to reflect HONORING SHEILA JOHNSON bolize the brutal murder of over 20,000 Polish that race, color, or creed would not affect the military officers and other intellectual elite by member’s application to join the Fire Com- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON Stalin’s secret police in the spring of 1940 and pany. They received their first minority fire OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA the subsequent lies told about this horrific fighter, Lt. Ray Holden in 1970. Ever since, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES crime. These men, and one woman, were they began to receive regular applications taken as prisoners by the Soviets in their from minority residents who were fully inte- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 undeclared war against Poland that began a grated into the Company. As the Willingboro Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today mere 17 days after the Nazis invaded Poland community continued to grow, so did the to ask the House of Representatives to join and started World War II. Willingboro Fire Company. As of 2005, there me, as we celebrate Women’s History Month, The tragic crash this past Saturday that took were 16 members of the Career Staff, 12 fire by honoring Sheila Johnson, who has used the lives of so many of Poland’s most senior fighters, three captains, and a Chief. her historic business achievements in sports leaders has focused worldwide attention on The Willingboro Emergency Squad started and entertainment to empower and energize the Katyn massacre, which has come to sym- as the Levittown Emergency Squad in April communities and people of all backgrounds, bolize Stalin’s brutal repression of the Poles 1960, after Mr. Charles Van Kirk, who recog- especially women, throughout the United and others. People of goodwill everywhere ex- nized the need for an ambulance service in States and other parts of the world. tend the hand of sympathy and friendship to

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TOM LATHAM It is my hope that the victims—from Presi- dedication to his followers has served to pro- OF IOWA dent Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria to mote faith, peace, and harmony throughout his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prominent leaders of the armed forces, the community. parliament, other institutions, and relatives of In addition to serving his parishioners, Rev- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 those shot in 1940—will not have died in vain, erend Goodman has made lasting contribu- Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today that this horrible crash will somehow give tions to his local community. As president of to recognize Ron Rasmussen for being the re- strength to those in Poland who must go on the Asbury Park-Neptune Interdenominational cipient of the Youth Champion Award at the and continue to lead their great nation, a na- Ministerial Alliance, Reverend Goodman 2010 Humboldt County Spirit Awards. tion that has been a stalwart ally of the United oversaw the awarding of scholarship awards The Humboldt County Spirit Awards were States and a beacon of freedom and pros- to graduating high school students for their established to recognize and honor out- perity in Eastern Europe. academic achievements. While serving as standing groups and individuals who have I also hope that these sad events may in secretary of the Neptune Township Welfare worked for the benefit of all citizens of Hum- some way help bring Russia and Poland a Board, Reverend Goodman generously offered boldt County, to celebrate the accomplish- new and stronger relationship based on a assistance to families in need of food, shelter, ments and activities of our communities, to ac- shared history and suffering and characterized and clothing. Furthermore, he provided coun- knowledge the value of volunteerism in the by mutual respect and trust. seling for unemployed parents seeking em- county, and to have a positive impact on com- Further, I would like to express my admira- ployment to care for their families. During local munity spirit. tion for the manner in which Russia’s Prime riots in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Minister Vladimir Putin handled this disaster, courageous Reverend met with participants to Annually included in the Spirit Awards, the flying immediately to Smolensk, the site of the listen to their complaints and convey his words Youth Champion Award is presented to an crash and taking personal responsibility for the of peace and harmony. Finally, Reverend adult individual who has generously given investigation. Mr. Putin acted decisively, but Goodman was instrumental in the develop- time, talent and energy to promote activities more than that he reinforced the positive sig- ment of the Motivational Center, a center that for youth in the community. nals he and Polish Prime Minister Donald works with various organizations to offer refer- Madam Speaker, I am honored to represent Tusk had given at their joint ceremony in ral services, clean clothing, showers, and Ron Rasmussen in the United States Con- Katyn last Wednesday. No Russian Prime meals for the poor and underprivileged. His gress. I know that my colleagues join me in Minister—in fact no Russian of Mr. Putin’s years of work with such community initiatives commending him for his sincere dedication to stature and standing—had ever been to Katyn. have had a profound impact on numerous establishing a better community and wish him Mr. Tusk graciously expressed his apprecia- families across several generations. continued success well into the future. tion to Mr. Putin by quoting the great Russian Madam Speaker, I sincerely hope that my writer, Alexander Solzhenitsyn: ‘‘But let us not colleagues will join me in congratulating Rev- f forget that violence does not live alone and is erend Goodman on his retirement, and for his HONORING THE 3RD U.S. INFAN- not capable of living alone: it is necessarily years of dedicated leadership to the American TRY REGIMENT OF THE UNITED interwoven with falsehood. Between them lies people. the most intimate, the deepest of natural STATES ARMY bonds. Violence finds its only refuge in false- f hood, falsehood its only support in violence. HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK Any man who has once acclaimed violence as HONORING WILLIAM A. MCKENTY his method must inexorably choose falsehood OF NORTH CAROLINA as his principle.’’ HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I hope that Mr. Putin will also embrace Tuesday, April 13, 2010 these words in practical ways, most impor- OF PENNSYLVANIA tantly by assisting the Poles in finding still IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. MYRICK. Madam Speaker, I rise today missing information about those who were ex- to recognize the dedication and service of the ecuted on Stalin’s orders in 1940. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment of the United States Army, also known as the Old Guard. f Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor William The oldest active duty infantry unit in the HONORING REVEREND RUFUS C. A. McKenty of Ottsville, Pennsylvania. U.S. Army, the Old Guard conducts all memo- GOODMAN Mr. McKenty, who will be receiving the rial affairs honoring fallen soldiers, escorts the much-deserved ‘‘Man of the Year’’ award from President at official events, and has the high HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. the Feasterville Business Association, has honor of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. OF NEW JERSEY been an integral part of our community and an outstanding businessman. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For 62 years this month, since April 6, 1948, For 36 years, Mr. McKenty has worked in the Old Guard has held watch over the Tomb Tuesday, April 13, 2010 the industrial battery industry, and for the last of the Unknown Soldier 24 hours a day, 365 Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today 13 years, Mr. McKenty has owned and oper- days a year, rain or shine. When they’re not to honor Reverend Rufus C. Goodman in rec- ated his own battery business in Trevose, on guard, members of the 3rd Infantry Regi- ognition of his retirement as Pastor of Mt. Car- Pennsylvania. He has been involved in the ment study the history of the Cemetery, clean mel Baptist Church in Neptune, New Jersey. shaping of our business community and has weapons and provide assistance to their fellow Reverend Goodman will be honored by his pa- helped raise thousands of dollars for local guardsmen going on or coming off duty, also rishioners, colleagues, and dear friends at his charities. He has been involved in Special known as The Changing of the Guard, one of retirement celebration on Friday, April 9, 2010. People in Northeast, and the Special Olym- the most sacred and awe-inspiring ceremonies This celebration is well-deserved in light of the pics. In addition, he has also been a Little within our military. Reverend’s 49 years of service to Mt. Carmel League and softball coach. William McKenty is Madam Speaker, we owe thanks to all and Neptune Township. an inspiration to our community. members of our armed services and their fam- As Pastor of Mt. Cannel Baptist Church, Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize ilies, who daily serve our country with honor Reverend Goodman conveyed the power of and honor William A. McKenty not only for and dignity. We especially owe thanks to the faith and hope to his parishioners through being an upstanding businessman, but also for 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the Old Guard, for countless sermons and counseling sessions. his commitment to charity work and giving their dedication and commitment to honoring During this time period, the church witnessed back to the community. I am honored to serve those servicemembers who are ‘‘Known But tremendous growth in membership and public as his Congressman. To God.’’

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Madam Speaker, I rise today a leader who I am honored to call my friend. of the Sitrin staff. to recognize Martha Schmidt for being the re- His involvement in the Sacramento community I would also like to specifically thank cipient of the Inspiration Award at the 2010 is never-ending outside of the office. He has Augusto ‘‘Goose’’ Perez, James Pierce, Humboldt County Spirit Awards. served as the Board of Directors of Valley Vi- James ‘‘Jimmy Jam’’ Joseph, Jacqueline The Humboldt County Spirit Awards were sion and the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Kapinowski and Patrick McDonald. Through established to recognize and honor out- Commerce, Principal-in-Charge of the Sac- their sportsmanship, dignity and character they standing groups and individuals who have ramento Water Intake Structure, as well as proudly represented our country. worked for the benefit of all citizens of Hum- Vice Chair of the General Plan Advisory Com- Madam Speaker, I call on my colleagues to boldt County, to celebrate the accomplish- mittee (GPAC) and the Development Over- join me in recognizing the United States’ ments and activities of our communities, to ac- sight Commission with the City of Sacramento. Wheelchair Curling Team, and the Sitrin knowledge the value of volunteerism in the Madam Speaker, as Bruce Starkweather, Health Care Center for defying the odds, and county, and to have a positive impact on com- his wife DonnaLee and children Fred, Jennifer, providing inspiration and hope to all athletes munity spirit. Stephen, and Ryan, along with his many with physical disabilities. Annually included in the Spirit Awards, the friends and colleagues gather to celebrate his f Inspiration Award is presented to an individual retirement, I ask all my colleagues to join me TRIBUTE TO THE GARGANO with a ‘‘can do’’ attitude who is involved in all in saluting a truly remarkable individual. FAMILY facets of the community both as a leader and f team player. Madam Speaker, I am honored to represent TRIBUTE TO THE HUMBOLDT HON. TOM LATHAM Martha Schmidt in the United States Con- AREA ARTS COUNCIL OF IOWA gress. I know that my colleagues join me in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES commending her for her sincere dedication to HON. TOM LATHAM Tuesday, April 13, 2010 OF IOWA establishing a better community and wish her Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES continued success well into the future. to recognize the Gargano family for being the f Tuesday, April 13, 2010 recipients of the Family Tradition Award at the HONORING BRUCE STARKWEATHER Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today 2010 Humboldt County Spirit Awards. FOR HIS CIVIC LEADERSHIP to recognize the Humboldt Area Arts Council The Humboldt County Spirit Awards were for being the recipients of the Cooperation established to recognize and honor out- Award at the 2010 Humboldt County Spirit standing groups and individuals who have HON. DORIS O. MATSUI Awards. worked for the benefit of all citizens of Hum- OF CALIFORNIA The Humboldt County Spirit Awards were boldt County, to celebrate the accomplish- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES established to recognize and honor out- ments and activities of our communities, to ac- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 standing groups and individuals who have knowledge the value of volunteerism in the Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, I rise today worked for the benefit of all citizens of Hum- county, and to have a positive impact on com- to recognize Mr. Bruce Starkweather as he re- boldt County, to celebrate the accomplish- munity spirit. tires as Chairman of Lionakis. For twenty-five ments and activities of our communities, to ac- Annually included in the Spirit Awards, the years Bruce has served the Sacramento com- knowledge the value of volunteerism in the Family Tradition Award is presented to a fam- munity as a leading architect and civic leader. county, and to have a positive impact on com- ily who demonstrates support and devotion to As his friends, family and colleagues gather munity spirit. the community through volunteerism. Madam Speaker, I am honored to represent together to pay tribute to his hard work and Annually included in the Spirit Awards, the the Gargano family in the United States Con- dedication, I ask my colleagues to join me in Cooperation Award is presented to an organi- gress. I know that my colleagues join me in honoring this truly inspirational individual. zation or entity which led an effort or event In 1972, Bruce graduated from the Univer- that benefited and filled a need in the commu- commending them for their sincere dedication sity of Oregon, School of Architecture. After nity through volunteerism. to establishing a better community and wish graduation, he practiced architecture for five Madam Speaker, I am honored to represent them continued success well into the future. years in Oregon before moving to California. the Humboldt Area Arts Council in the United f He ran his own firm for eight years in Auburn, States Congress. I know that my colleagues join me in commending them for their sincere COMMEMORATING HOLOCAUST and then accepted a position on March 15, REMEMBRANCE DAY 1985 with the prestigious Sacramento-based dedication to establishing a better community and wish them continued success well into the structural and design firm Lionakis, Liske, HON. RUSS CARNAHAN Engberg and Beaumont, now known as future. OF MISSOURI Lionakis. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bruce’s contributions to the Sacramento HONORING THE UNITED STATES’ Tuesday, April 13, 2010 community have not gone unnoticed. He has WHEELCHAIR CURLING TEAM received several awards and certificates over Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, on Sun- the past twenty-five years for his exceptional HON. MICHAEL A. ARCURI day, April 11, 2010, the world paused to re- achievements. Some of those awards include: OF NEW YORK member the Holocaust, which took the lives of Certificate of Appreciation from the City of six million Jews across Europe along with six IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sacramento in recognition of his exceptional million other victims of Nazi persecution, dev- performance in the City of Sacramento’s Gen- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 astated societies, destroyed families, and for- eral Plan Advisory Committee; the Sac- Mr. ARCURI. Madam Speaker, it is with ever left an unconscionable mark upon hu- ramento Old City Association Architectural great pleasure that I rise today in honor of the manity. Achievement Awards for his contributions to United States’ Wheelchair Curling Team’s 4th Holocaust Remembrance Day is an oppor- the Sacramento River Water Intake Structure; place finish at the 2010 Paralympic Winter tunity to solemnly reflect upon this historic the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Pres- Games, and the Sitrin Health Care Center, an tragedy and memorialize the millions of inno- idential Citation in recognition of his efforts to innovative regional provider of health and re- cent lives lost in the greatest campaign of ter- bring together the American Institute of Archi- habilitative services, which is located in my ror the world has ever seen. It is an oppor- tects (AIA) Central Valley Chapter and the City Congressional District in Upstate New York. tunity to remember the atrocities of the past, of Sacramento and many more. His impact on In 2001, the Sitrin Health Care Center cre- but also a chance to recall that we must never Sacramento can been seen in many local ated the Sitrin STARS, an adaptive sports pro- forget.

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STEVE KAGEN tion to establishing a better community and cruelty of the Holocaust to be repeated by OF WISCONSIN wish them continued success well into the fu- firmly recommitting ourselves to the fight IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ture. against anti-Semitism, as well as all forms of Tuesday, April 13, 2010 f persecution, bigotry, discrimination and hatred. In 1993, on the 50th Anniversary of the Mr. KAGEN. Madam Speaker, I would like HONORING ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, for which Holocaust to take a moment here to honor the University Remembrance Day was designated, then- of Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s basketball HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin noted that team for their historic at-large bid to the NCAA OF PENNSYLVANIA despite the fall of Hitler ‘‘his successors have tournament. Now, this may not seem like a big IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES deal to folks from the big cities or from the arisen in various corners of the world.’’ Sadly Tuesday, April 13, 2010 this statement remains true today. East or West Coast, but in northeast Wis- Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. In too many regions of the world today we consin, we could not be prouder of our Phoe- Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor St. are still witnessing terrible mass violence, de- nix being the first team from the Horizon Luke’s Quakertown Hospital for receiving the struction and murder against women, children, League to earn an NCAA at-large bid. I want 2010 Distinguished Community Service Award ethnic and religious minorities, and lesbian, to commend Head Coach Matt Bollant and his from the Bucks County Council, Boy Scouts of gay and transgender individuals, and many team for their remarkable achievement this America. other groups of people. Reprehensibly, this vi- year. They entered the tournament with 27 Madam Speaker, this worthy recognition olence and hatred is too often deeply institu- wins and launch into the second round today was earned by St. Luke’s for its tremendous tionalized. after upsetting the Virginia Cavaliers over the contribution to our community and the positive Holocaust Remembrance Day serves as an weekend. I also want to point out most of example that service has set for the 13,000 opportunity to put on notice the brutal regimes Coach Bollant’s team is homegrown in Wis- young men and women served by Scouting carrying out these crimes that our resolve to consin. For the lady Phoenix players, most of and Learning for Life programs in Bucks defend universal human rights is profound and them spent their lifetime growing up in north- east Wisconsin. I want to thank the entire County. unwavering. As long as it is necessary we will The leadership exhibited by St. Luke’s and continue to fight to end intolerance and work UWGB team for making Wisconsin proud, and I wish them good luck tonight in their road to its dedicated staff is inspiring and truly sets toward a more just future for all of mankind, the bar in their field. St. Luke’s is one of the and we stand with supreme confidence that the Final Four. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 2009–10 premier health networks in the region, and the we will be triumphant. Quakertown facility is the fastest growing hos- The statesman and philosopher, Edmund Roster: #4 Celeste Hoewisch, Junior, Hortonville, WI; #10 Hannah Quilling, Sopho- pital in Southeastern Pennsylvania, a testa- Burke, famously said that ‘‘The only thing nec- ment to the great work being done there. essary for the triumph of evil is for good men more, Eau Claire, WI; #13 Adrian Ritchie, Freshman, De Pere, WI; #20 Sam Zastrow, St. Luke’s is dedicated to providing the com- to do nothing.’’ Today we remember the Holo- munity with quality care. By extending that caust because many good men and women Freshman, Algoma, WI; #22 Lydia Bauer, Freshman, Lake Zurich, IL; #24 Heather Gold- mission beyond its walls through community stood up for justice and acted to stop Nazi days and health and safety awareness pro- cruelty, and their sacrifice must forever be en, Junior, De Pere, WI; #25 Jenny Gilbert- son, Sophomore, Wabasha, MN; #30 Katie grams, St. Luke’s has shown it will stop at honored. We remember because the spirit of nothing to ensure the health and well-being of humanity refused to succumb to evil and be Bushman, Sophomore, Phillips, WI; #32 Julie Wojta, Sophomore, Mishicot, WI; #33 Morgan the community. dominated by hatred. And we remember be- This dedication to service is exactly what it cause in remembering the past we can work Faase, Junior, Green Bay, WI; #42 Kayla Tetschlag, Junior, Sheboygan, WI; #43 Sarah means to be a Scout, and as we celebrate the toward a better future; a future of equality, 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts, it is fit- freedom, peace and prosperity. Eichler, Freshman, Grafton, WI; #45 Steph- anie Sension, Freshman, Hopkins, MN; #52 ting that we recognize St. Luke’s. f Breannah Ranger, Freshman, Skokie, IL. Madam Speaker, once again I would like to TRIBUTE TO M.D. PRODUCTS Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Matt Bollant; thank St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital for its Assistant Coaches: Mike Divilbiss, Amanda contribution to the community and especially HON. TOM LATHAM Leonhard, Sarah Bronk; Director of Oper- to the youth of Bucks County. ations: Kari Flunker. f OF IOWA f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO MERLIN FORT Tuesday, April 13, 2010 TRIBUTE TO DEAN AND JUDY HARKLAU HON. TOM LATHAM Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today OF IOWA to recognize M.D. Products for being the re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cipients of the Horizon Award at the 2010 HON. TOM LATHAM OF IOWA Humboldt County Spirit Awards. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Humboldt County Spirit Awards were Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today established to recognize and honor out- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 to recognize Merlin Fort for being the recipient standing groups and individuals who have Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today of the Neighborhood Restoration/Beautification worked for the benefit of all citizens of Hum- to recognize Dean and Judy Harklau for being Award at the 2010 Humboldt County Spirit boldt County, to celebrate the accomplish- the recipients of the Good Neighbor Award at Awards. ments and activities of our communities, to ac- the 2010 Humboldt County Spirit Awards. The Humboldt County Spirit Awards were knowledge the value of volunteerism in the The Humboldt County Spirit Awards were established to recognize and honor out- county, and to have a positive impact on com- established to recognize and honor out- standing groups and individuals who have munity spirit. standing groups and individuals who have worked for the benefit of all citizens of Hum- Annually included in the Spirit Awards, the worked for the benefit of all citizens of Hum- boldt County, to celebrate the accomplish- Horizon Award is presented to a business or boldt County, to celebrate the accomplish- ments and activities of our communities, to ac- entity that has brightened the county’s horizon ments and activities of our communities, to ac- knowledge the value of volunteerism in the through building improvements. knowledge the value of volunteerism in the county, and to have a positive impact on com- Madam Speaker, I am honored to represent county, and to have a positive impact on com- munity spirit. M.D. Products in the United States Congress. munity spirit. Annually included in the Spirit Awards, the I know that my colleagues join me in com- Annually included in the Spirit Awards, the Neighborhood Restoration/Beautification is mending them for their sincere dedication to Good Neighbor Award is presented to an indi- presented to an individual or group who has establishing a better community and wish vidual who exemplifies true neighborhood spir- set an example by improving, beautifying and them continued success well into the future. it by lending a helping hand in a time of need. restoring their neighborhood.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:29 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13AP8.014 E13APPT1 pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with REMARKS E520 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 13, 2010 Madam Speaker, I am honored to represent Madam Speaker, I am honored to represent CELEBRATING THE JEWISH NAM- Merlin Fort in the United States Congress. I the Heavenly Hats Project-TRV students in the ING CEREMONY OF RACHEL ES- know that my colleagues join me in com- United States Congress. I know that my col- THER LAULOM mending him for his sincere dedication to es- leagues join me in commending them for their tablishing a better community and wish him sincere dedication to establishing a better HON. JOHN GARAMENDI continued success well into the future. community and wish them continued success OF CALIFORNIA f well into the future. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING MRS. SYLVIA YVONNE f Tuesday, April 13, 2010 DRAKEFORD IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I rise MELVIN S. SCHWARZWALD AND today on behalf of my good friend, Dr. Sol HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. PHILIP M. ZANNELLA, JR. Lizerbram, to honor and recognize the birth of OF NEW JERSEY his granddaughter Rachel Esther Laulom in a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH baby naming ceremony officiated by Rabbi Matthew Earne at Congregation Beth Am on OF OHIO Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Sunday, April 18, 2010 in San Diego, Cali- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today fornia. in commemoration of the life of Mrs. Sylvia Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Rachel Esther Laulom was born on Feb- Yvonne Drakeford. Mrs. Drakeford, a resident Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise ruary 3, 2010 to parents Marci and Corey of Englewood, New Jersey, passed away on today in honor and recognition of Melvin S. Laulom. She joins her big brother Jacob March 6, 2010 after decades of public service Schwarzwald and Philip M. Zannella, Jr., as Laulom; proud grandparents Dr. Sol and with the Englewood City Department of Edu- they are being honored by the State of Israel Lauren Lizerbram, and paternal grandparents cation and Department of Recreation. Bonds, Cleveland Chapter, Cleveland, Ohio. Danny and Carol Laulom. During the past 30 years, Mrs. Drakeford Melvin S. Schwarzwald is a managing part- The baby has been given the name Rachel served as the Playground Supervisor for the ner with the law firm Schwarzwald, McNair & Esther in honor of her great-grandmothers; maternal great-grandmother, Esther Department of Recreation. As supervisor, she Fusco LLP. The firm represents the interests Lizerbram, and her paternal great-grand- was instrumental in restructuring the city’s of labor unions, especially in the areas of camping trip program to include affordable, mother, Rachel Addi. labor-sponsored pension, health and welfare This centuries-old ceremony is considered package deals for the city’s children. Prior to plans. Mr. Schwarzwald, a graduate of Har- her time at the Department of Recreation, Mrs. to be one of the most important and recog- vard Law School, launched his legal career nized Jewish rituals. It signifies the importance Drakeford served as a teacher’s aide at Cleve- working for the late U.S. Senator Howard M. land and Quarles Schools in the City of Engle- of the Jewish faith, introduces the baby to the Metzenbaum. Mr. Schwarzwald has worked on community for their support and commitment wood for 27 years. For 15 of these years, she behalf of numerous labor organizations, steel spent the first half of the day educating to the physical and spiritual well being of baby workers, machinists, food workers, musicians, Rachel. It is a time of dedication and bene- schoolchildren, and the second half enter- printing trades and many others. In addition to taining them as the coordinator of the schools’ diction, and will allow Marci and Corey to en- serving on the Cleveland Israel Bonds Cabi- lighten the family and community to the signifi- After-School Program. Mrs. Drakeford’s con- net, he continues to volunteer his expertise tributions to the city touched generations of cance of her chosen name. and time by serving on many boards that pro- Madam Speaker, I have the pleasure of Englewood residents. tect the rights of workers, including the Na- asking my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. Drakeford leaves behind a loving and tional Labor Advisory Committee and the the traditions of the Jewish faith and the sig- adoring family. Her son Teddy Drakeford, Board of Directors of the AFL-CIO. nificance of this ceremony. whom I have known for nearly two decades, Mr. Philip M. Zannella, Jr., is the Directing f was a valued staffer in my office from 1996 Business Representative for the International until last year. He recently left my office to Association of Machinists & Aerospace Work- REMEMBERING THE SACRIFICE OF continue his mother’s proud legacy of working ers, Local #1363. Mr. Zannella learned first OUR NATION’S PRISONERS OF WAR with children. hand the critical role of labor representation Madam Speaker, I sincerely hope that my when he joined the International Association of HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS colleagues will join me in honoring Mrs. Machinists and Aerospace Workers in 1971, OF WASHINGTON Drakeford for her lifetime of dedicated support where he first worked as a garage-man, ap- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the children and residents of Englewood. prentice and journeyman mechanic for Trans- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 f america Freight Lines. In 1975, while working Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Madam TRIBUTE TO THE HEAVENLY HATS as a journeyman mechanic at Marshall Ford, Speaker, I rise today to recognize POW Re- PROJECT-TRV he was appointed Business Representative for membrance Day. As a nation, we must always Local #1363. For nearly thirty years, Mr. honor and remember all of the brave men and HON. TOM LATHAM Zannella perfected his trade as an aerospace women who have placed themselves in harm’s machinist, learning new elements of the trade OF IOWA way in order to protect liberty and freedom. as technology evolved. Promoted to Directing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES However, special recognition is warranted for Business Representative in 2004, Mr. Zannella Tuesday, April 13, 2010 those selfless individuals who confronted our incorporates his labor expertise and passion enemies as prisoners of war. It is fitting that Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of workers’ rights to successfully ne- we honor the commitment and the sacrifices to recognize the Heavenly Hats Project-TRV gotiate labor contracts, arbitrations and griev- made by this nation’s prisoners of war. students for being the recipients of the Young ances. An active community volunteer, he is a April 9th commemorates the date during Leaders Award at the 2010 Humboldt County member and leader on several labor boards. World War II when the single largest number Spirit Awards. He also volunteers on behalf of conservation of Americans were captured and forced to un- The Humboldt County Spirit Awards were and farm organizations, including the Northern dergo the infamous Bataan Death March. established to recognize and honor out- Ohio Chapter of Guide Dogs of America. Today we remember those Soldiers, Sailors, standing groups and individuals who have Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join Marines, and Airmen and the many others worked for the benefit of all citizens of Hum- me in honor and recognition of Melvin S. since then that have fallen captive while val- boldt County, to celebrate the accomplish- Schwarzwald and Philip M. Zannella, Jr., for iantly fighting to preserve our great nation. ments and activities of our communities, to ac- their unwavering commitment and work on be- Madam Speaker, in recognition of Prisoner knowledge the value of volunteerism in the half of protecting the rights, safety and bene- of War Remembrance Day, today citizens and county, and to have a positive impact on com- fits of the laboring men and women throughout veterans alike are gathered at the Veterans munity spirit. our community and our nation. Their accom- Administration Hospital in Spokane, Wash- Annually included in the Spirit Awards, the plishments and leadership, honored by the ington, to honor and pay respect to these Young Leaders Award is presented to an indi- State of Israel Bonds, has strengthened the brave souls. I ask my colleagues to join me in vidual or group of young people who have rights of workers and continues to strengthen offering my most heartfelt thanks and appre- made their community a better place through the bonds of friendship between American ciation to this nation’s prisoners of war for volunteer efforts. labor and the State of Israel. their enduring sacrifices.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:29 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP8.015 E13APPT1 pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with REMARKS April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E521 IN HONOR OF EDWARD D. TEARE has made it easier than ever to connect with Commerce Voice of Business award recipients loved ones. for their outstanding contributions to the Bur- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Over the span of their lives together, they lington County business community. Having OF OHIO have raised two children, and are the proud strong, local business communities is vital to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grandparents of four grandchildren. They have the well-being of our nation and I commend supported them with their love and have given these individuals and companies who have Tuesday, April 13, 2010 them the tools to take on our ever changing demonstrated excellence in commitment to Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise world. South Jersey through extraordinary efforts. I today in honor of Edward D. Teare, dedicated Madam Speaker, please join me in con- would also like to thank the Chamber, which father and paramedic for the Fire Department gratulating the Treadwells on 50 years of wed- itself is such an integral part of this commu- in Independence, Ohio. A family man who be- ded bliss. I wish them the best over the next nity, for taking the opportunity to draw atten- lieved in tradition, he lived his life in service of 50 years as they continue to walk through life tion to the outstanding contributions of these others and he will never be forgotten by his together. individuals and organizations. friends, colleagues and loved ones. f Mr. John C. Hall has rightfully earned this Mr. Teare was born in Cleveland, but grew year’s ‘‘Voice of Business’’ award. For more up in Independence. As a student at Inde- IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF than 34 years, Mr. Hall has been a vital com- pendence High School, he worked in public THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE service during the summer. He continued as a CLEVELAND WOMEN’S ORCHES- ponent to the economic development in Bur- college student at Kent State University. After TRA lington County. He helped co-found the ‘‘Com- college, Mr. Teare studied to become a para- mittee of 50,’’ a local organization focused on medic at Marymount Hospital. He joined the HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH the economic development of Burlington County. He was President of Mt. Holly State Independence Fire Department in 1979 and OF OHIO Bank for more than 17 years and currently worked his way up to the rank of lieutenant. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Teare was a beloved husband of Janet serves as the Vice President of Government Tuesday, April 13, 2010 (nee Boyd), and a devoted father to Katherine, Banking at Beneficial Bank. Edward and Linda. Mr. Teare and his wife Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise Beneficial Bank and Pro Computer Service were members of the Church of Assumption, today in honor and recognition of the 75th an- have earned this year’s ‘‘Business Excellence’’ where they played pinochle. An outdoorsman, niversary of the Cleveland Women’s Orches- award for their commitment to the economic Mr. Teare enjoyed running as well as boating tra, the oldest women’s orchestra in the United development of Burlington County through in- and fishing on Lake Erie. An annual fishing States. I also rise in recognition of its founder, creasing local employment opportunities, lead- trip with family and friends, which became a Mr. Hyman Schandler. With the help of his be- ership in the community, and entrepreneurial rite of passage for his son and his friends, will loved wife Rebecca, Mr. Schandler created an spirit. opportunity for women musicians to perform continue this year in his honor. This year’s ‘‘Economic Development’’ award Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join professionally. is given to the Maple Shade Business Asso- me in recognition of Edward D. Teare, a family Mr. Schandler was a violin teacher who be- ciation, an organization of more than 100 ac- man and outstanding public servant. He will came inspired by the exceptional talent of his tive entrepreneurs. The MSBA is an integral be greatly missed by all who knew and loved female students. He rallied the support of his part of the local community, helping to foster him. friends and colleagues and founded the Cleve- local job creation and strengthen the small f land Women’s Orchestra in 1935. After receiv- ing rave reviews by all three local newspapers business community. HONORING ELWOOD AND PATRICIA for its debut concert at Severance Hall, the Earning this year’s ‘‘New Voice’’ award is TREADWELL’S 50TH WEDDING Women’s Orchestra became a fixture of the SNJ Business People, a monthly business ANNIVERSARY community. publication that focuses on local business Mr. Schandler served as both the conductor leaders and their work throughout South Jer- HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE and the music director at the orchestra for 55 sey. years until he passed in 1990 at the age of OF FLORIDA The ‘‘Community Enrichment’’ award will go 90. Subsequently, Robert L. Conquist was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to Crossroads Programs, Inc, a non-profit that named Music Director and has held the posi- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 has provided residential and community based tion ever since. Mr. Conquist, a life-long friend services to the region’s most vulnerable youth Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. of Mr. Schandler, has maintained the rich tra- for more than 31 years. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Elwood ditions of the Cleveland Women’s Orchestra. and Patricia Treadwell of Groveland, FL. On Madam Speaker, please join me in honor The Honorable William Haines Jr. is the re- April 2, 2010, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood celebrated and celebration of the Cleveland Women’s Or- cipient of this year’s ‘‘Public Voice’’ award. Mr. 50 years of marriage. chestra. After 75 years, the orchestra still pro- Haines, a former Burlington County freeholder, Elwood Treadwell, better known by his vides talented women musicians with perform- was an aggressive advocate of land preserva- friends and family as ‘‘Woody’’, attained the ance opportunities; provides the community tion whose legacy has been the preservation rank of colonel while serving in the military. In with special events programs; provides free of thousands of acres of farmland and open his civilian life, his career has taken him as far ‘‘Gift of Music’’ concerts on a regular basis; space in Burlington County. His efforts led to north as Niagara, New York where he worked and plays an anniversary concert at Sever- the creation of the county parks department in as a structural engineer, to sunny Florida ance Hall every year. The Cleveland Women’s 1999 and the recognition by the Victorian So- where he currently works for the Walt Disney Orchestra is a vibrant organization that en- ciety in America for the county’s restoration ef- World Transportation Department, in the riches all our lives through the universal lan- forts at historic Smithville Park in Eastampton. Magic Kingdom’s ferry boat section. guage of music. Earning this year’s ‘‘Chairman’s Award of Patricia Treadwell’s passion for animals and f Excellence’’ is Mr. Mark Morgan who serves devotion to those in need also took her to Ni- as President of the Moorestown Business As- agara, New York. She devoted countless IN HONOR OF BURLINGTON COUN- sociation and Director of the Moorestown The- hours to training dogs for the Guiding Eyes TY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE atre Company. Under his leadership, both program. VOICE OF BUSINESS AWARD WIN- So far, Woody and Patricia’s marriage has NERS groups have thrived and become integral com- spanned 5 decades, 10 presidents, a moon munity organizations. landing and the Challenger explosion. They HON. JOHN H. ADLER The honorees will be recognized at Bur- can remember where they were when Martin OF NEW JERSEY lington County’s Chamber of Commerce Voice Luther King Junior gave his famous address IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Business dinner on April 19, 2010. I ap- on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and on plaud these outstanding individuals and busi- the day President Kennedy was assassinated. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 nesses who have worked hard to achieve the In the past 50 years, technology has also Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- American dream of free enterprise and serve evolved in ways that few could have imagined: er, I rise today to recognize and congratulate our community by ensuring small businesses the invention of the Internet and cell phones this year’s Burlington County Chamber of remain the job engine of America.

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Madam Speaker, I rise porter of providing legal services for those cently, a woman named Doris asked President today in honor and recognition of the 100th who cannot afford representation. Obama why his health care legislation in- anniversary of the City of Fairview Park. Resi- Madam Speaker, I sincerely hope my col- cludes more taxes when, as she put it, ‘‘we dents, business owners and city officials have leagues will join me in honoring Mr. James B. are overtaxed as it is.’’ occasion to celebrate the rich history of this vi- Ventantonio for his commitment to my con- Here’s what The Wall Street Journal had to brant community. stituency, as well as congratulate him on re- say about the President’s 17-minute, 2,500- One hundred years ago, the land southwest ceiving the 60th Annual Outstanding Citizen word answer, and the media’s failure to hold of Cleveland was a combination of farmland Award. him accountable: and woodland. Some of the earliest settlers of f the area include families with surnames that [The President’s] filibuster had only served HONORING THE RED CROSS to avoid addressing her concern. He never ex- are still recognizable today: Mastick, Anthony, plained why his health care bill ended up Bassett, Eaton and Spencer. raising taxes on those making under $200,000 Independence appears to be the main cata- HON. ANH ‘‘JOSEPH’’ CAO a year—a violation of his explicit 2008 cam- lyst for the creation of Fairview Park (originally OF LOUISIANA paign pledge. Fairview Village). Many residents of the Fair- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES President Obama is clearly avoiding any view-Parkview area of the newly incorporated Tuesday, April 13, 2010 forum where he can be pinned down with Village of Rocky River wanted their own com- tough questions. munity. Seventy-five families submitted peti- Mr. CAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today in So far, Washington journalists have been tions in less than a year. On September 10, honor of the American Red Cross. Since its quite passive in letting the White House 1910, Fairview Village received its official founding in 1881 by Clara Barton, the Amer- choose the terms of its interaction with the ican Red Cross has provided assistance and public. charter. comfort to communities where disaster has Would a conservative president get such an As the city grew, Fairview Park continued to obliging ride from the normally aggressive be an important part of the Cleveland-area struck. Washington press corps? Probably not. community. Truck farming, a way of life for Every year, at home and abroad, one in five many families living outside Cleveland, Americans is in some way touched by the Red The national media should hold the Presi- strengthened ties between communities. Cross. My district, which includes New Orle- dent accountable, not give him a free pass. Throughout the growing season, farmers ans, was one of the hardest hit by Hurricane would ‘‘truck’’ their produce and poultry to the Katrina. f city of Cleveland to sell at local markets such The American Red Cross’ response was im- HONORING THE MIGNONI SISTERS as the popular West Side Market. mediate and 20 times bigger than any pre- Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join vious response effort. While they provided me in honor and recognition of the people of sheltering, hot meals, and assistance in pur- HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY the City of Fairview Park, Ohio as they cele- chasing essential items such as food and OF PENNSYLVANIA brate their 100th anniversary. The city has clothing, they also provided something much IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES overcome challenges and ensured progress greater: compassion, promise, and hope. And, over the last century and it has always re- for that I am extremely grateful. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 mained an integral part of the Greater Cleve- In addition to responding to disasters, the Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. land community. Red Cross also helps prepare individuals to Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Carol f lead safe and healthy lives by offering baby- Mignoni Ferguson, Rosemarie Mignoni sitting, safety, and CPR classes and coordi- HONORING JAMES B. Szczucki, and Ann Mignoni Mundy. nating blood donations. VENTANTONIO, ESQ. Madam Speaker, whether it is an earth- The Mignoni family name has been synony- quake or a single family home fire, a call for mous with quality jewelry in Bristol, Pennsyl- blood or a call for help, the American Red vania for over 60 years. They have been inter- HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. Cross will be there. twined with the Irish community for almost as OF NEW JERSEY I ask that my colleagues join me in applaud- many years, with their love for Irish jewelry IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing the dedication and efforts of the American and art on clear display in their Bristol store. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Red Cross staff and volunteers and in cele- Recently, the Mignoni sisters were again Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today brating March as American Red Cross Month. recognized by the Irish community for their to recognize James B. Ventantonio, the Som- f contribution to the culture, the tradition, and erset County Business Partnership’s 60th An- the general welfare of Irish heritage. They truly nual Outstanding Citizen of the Year. Mr. INTRODUCING WHITE HOUSE CON- embody the ideals of the Irish community, and Ventantonio will be presented with this award FERENCE ON HAITI ACT OF 2010 their charity and support of friends and family on May 5, 2010, in Martinsville, New Jersey. inspire those around them. The Somerset County Business Partnership HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS These three sisters led the Bucks County is comprised of talented community leaders, OF FLORIDA St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 13, 2010, volunteers and employees dedicated to devel- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as exemplary members of the Bucks County oping a thriving economy and enhancing Som- community and as representatives of the Irish erset County’s quality of life. Based in Bridge- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 spirit. Long after the parade is over, they will water, New Jersey, the SCBP is committed to Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, continue to be leaders throughout the commu- providing leadership on key business and I rise today to introduce the White House Con- nity, and their love and compassion will con- community initiatives, assuring the opportunity ference on Haiti Act of 2010. This important tinue to be a beacon in the 8th district of to attain business and personal goals, and piece of legislation would call on the President Pennsylvania. achieving results that benefit and assure pros- of the United States to convene a White Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Carol, perity in Somerset County. House Conference on Haiti before the end of Ann, and Rose Mignoni for their incredible Mr. Ventantonio has held a leadership posi- this calendar year. service to our community. I am honored to tion in nearly every quality of life initiative in As we are all well aware, this past January, serve as their Congressman and humbled to Somerset County for more than two decades. a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the al- call them my friends. He served as Chair of a number of organiza- ready struggling nation of Haiti. Approximately

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Thanks to the If there is a silver lining to this unimaginable the United States must do all within its power dedication and generous contributions of tragedy, it is that out of this, the Haitian peo- to help ensure a long-term sustainable recov- church members, a new home was found in ple have been given the incredible opportunity ery for Haiti. Brooklyn, Ohio, where the church has re- to right the wrongs of the past and rebuild I ask my colleagues to support this legisla- mained for more than forty years. their nation stronger than ever before. Millions tion and urge the House leadership to bring it Today, the church provides social activities of dollars in aid have flooded into the country swiftly to the House floor for consideration. and events for all ages. Church members are and thousands of aid organizations are com- f brought together by the musical talents of the mitted to building a sustainable recovery. Praise Band, as well as programs such as the Immediately following the earthquake, we all HONORING MRS. FAYE CAIN weekly Children’s Sermon. Many members witnessed countless foreign governments and SEARS volunteer time at fish fries and other events, aid organizations pledging to stand with Haiti, including fund raising projects to help people and I have been inspired by the countless in- HON. HAROLD ROGERS in need. dividuals throughout the globe who have do- OF KENTUCKY Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join nated their talents and services to the recov- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES me in recognizing Dr. Martin Luther Lutheran ery and the many more who are eager to help, Church of Brooklyn, Ohio as they celebrate Tuesday, April 13, 2010 but simply don’t know how. their one hundred year anniversary. Although We cannot let this opportunity go to waste. Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, the church has evolved in many ways over the However, with the possibility to do good I rise today to honor Mrs. Faye Cain Sears of past century, its mission has remained the comes the very real possibility of waste, dupli- Somerset, Kentucky on the occasion of her same: to provide a warm and friendly place for cation, and inefficiencies in the rebuilding and 100th birthday. families and individuals of all backgrounds to recovery process. Mrs. Sears has long been admired by her worship; to support each other; and to reach Under this bill, the major stakeholders in the community. The mother of four children and out and help others in need. rebuilding, along with other interested parties, blessed with many grandchildren, great grand- f will come together to share their knowledge children, nieces and nephews, she has been and best practices and identify gaps in the re- a wonderful Christian example to them and A TRIBUTE TO MARY HATWOOD covery process. It is my hope that out of this the numerous friends and acquaintances she FUTRELL Conference, opportunities for collaboration and has known over the years. Her devotion to coordination in projects big and small will God, her family, and her community have HON. JAMES P. MORAN emerge. been the driving force of her long life. OF VIRGINIA The Conference will also highlight innovative While her husband, Goebel Sears, served IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ideas for rebuilding and redevelopment in our nation in the Navy during World War Two, Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Haiti, from inexpensive hurricane- and earth- Faye moved to New York City, where she quake-proof housing and green building tech- worked at the Woolworth Company in Brook- Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I niques to sustainable economic practices and lyn. Upon returning to Kentucky, she worked rise today to congratulate Mary Hatwood urban development. There are countless com- tirelessly in the community as an election offi- Futrell on her remarkable career as the Dean panies and individuals who have developed cer, precinct chairwoman, and attended the in- of the Graduate School of Education and groundbreaking concepts in response to this auguration of several Kentucky governors. Human Development at The George Wash- tragedy, but they have yet to be connected She has also been awarded the prestigious ington University. Many in this body will re- with those who can put these ideas into prac- ‘‘Kentucky Colonel’’ award for her involvement. member Dr. Futrell from her decades of in- tices or with others pursuing similar goals who During her spare time she is active in the Sen- volvement and leadership at the National Edu- may be able to improve upon their initiatives. ior Friends organization, enjoys gardening cation Association, where she was president Innovation does not happen in a bubble; great and, of course, University of Kentucky basket- from 1983 to 1989. things can happen when great minds come to- ball. Throughout her entire distinguished career, gether. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Dr. Futrell has been a trailblazer in Virginia Further, Haitians living abroad are eager to with me in honoring Mrs. Faye Cain Sears and the national education debate. Born and help their brothers and sisters in Haiti, but who throughout her life has continued to bless raised in Altavista, Virginia, she graduated many simply do not know where to begin. The all those who know her and cherish her friend- from Dunbar High School in Lynchburg and White House Conference on Haiti will tap the ship and love. I am proud to have her in my received a Business Education Degree from immense resource that is the Haitian Diaspora home community and honored to serve her in Virginia State University. In 1965, she helped by bringing their abilities together with those the House of Representatives. Her 100th birth- integrate the teaching staff at George Wash- who are in a position to use them. day is only the latest in a long list of mile- ington High School in Alexandria, where she Most importantly however, the White House stones in her life, and I am sure there will be would continue to teach until 1980—becoming Conference on Haiti will help ensure that the many more. chair of her department and an active partici- challenges facing the Haitian people remain in f pant in the Alexandria and Virginia Education the public eye and in the minds of all Ameri- Associations. cans. RECOGNIZING DR. MARTIN LU- In 1968, Dr. Futrell became the first African While the United States has been instru- THER LUTHERAN CHURCH OF American president of the Virginia Education mental in the recovery and rebuilding from BROOKLYN, OHIO Association. She fought hard for teachers’ countless natural and man-made disasters rights, and in that same year she led a march throughout the world, few international trage- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH of 7,000 teachers and public school employ- dies have had as deep an impact on the OF OHIO ees on Richmond to protest a Virginia Su- United States, and particularly the State of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES preme Court ruling striking down collective Florida, as this one. bargaining rights for public employees. At the Helping our Haitian neighbors is not only the Tuesday, April 13, 2010 time, it was one of the largest marches ever right thing to do; it is also in our own Nation’s Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise to take place in the history of Virginia. best interests. Just a stone’s throw from our today in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther Lu- Dr. Futrell became president of the National shores, instability in Haiti impacts our own theran Church of Brooklyn, Ohio as they cele- Education Association in 1983. There she economy and immigration levels. brate one hundred years of service to the served an unprecedented three terms. She Our nation’s rapid, comprehensive re- community. worked tirelessly to strengthen and grow the sponse, from our Government down to every- The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther Lutheran association, move it to take forceful positions day Americans, has been commendable, but Church began in 1910 with the faith of several on collective bargaining rights, and to bring a the President and this administration are in a immigrant families who came to Cleveland higher profile to important issues like drop-out position to do more. This legislation would not from Czechoslovakia in search of a better life. rates and changing school curriculum needs.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:29 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13AP8.026 E13APPT1 pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with REMARKS E524 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 13, 2010 After stepping down as president of the fight for the liberation of Europe. The 82nd Air- waii under the guidance of Dr. Fred Scheller NEA, Dr. Futrell joined The George Wash- borne would go on to fight in Operation Market and Dr. A.C. ‘‘Hap’’ Hingston and has now ington University as a fellow, earned her PhD, Garden in the Netherlands, and would brave grown into a campus-wide organization with and quickly became a faculty member and the the German counteroffensive in the Ardennes over 200 members. Dean of the Graduate School of Education forest in the frigid winter of 1944. Through social functions and community and Human Development. In her role as Dean After the war, the 82nd Airborne Division as- projects, active members of the club become she contributed greatly to education both na- sisted in the occupation of Berlin, and then a part of a family of students, or ‘Ohana, and tionally and locally. Under her leadership the upon its return to the United States made its are integrated into a network that ensures a School’s prominence has grown dramatically; permanent home at Ft. Bragg in North Caro- memorable college experience. For the group, its enrollments have increased 45 percent and lina. Since then, the brave paratroopers of the family means more than blood relations; it it is now more selective than ever before. The 82nd have seen action in Korea, have helped means a collection of people who have strong Graduate School has raised more than $200 keep order in the Dominican Republic, have community ties and are focused on building million in funding for research and educational fought in the dense jungles of Vietnam, and positive relationships. efforts during her tenure and has started 10 have defended American interests in Grenada. One of Na Haumana ‘O Hawai’i’s most suc- centers of excellence that help guide edu- The paratroopers participated in interventions cessful activities, the Big Brother–Big Sister cation policy on the national stage and in local in Honduras and Panama, and in 1990 as- program, pairs new students with upperclass- school districts across the country. sisted in the liberation of Kuwait from Saddam men from the same high school or hometown, Throughout that time, Dr. Futrell has always Hussein’s brutal dictatorship. After 9/11, the allowing the new students to adjust to their kept her close ties to the Commonwealth. She 82nd Airborne was one of the first American surroundings using peers as a resource and makes sure that her faculty teaches in all of units to see action in Afghanistan. When the further capitalizing the concept of ‘Ohana. GW’s Virginia locations—Arlington, Alexandria, U.S. launched Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Club members are also given the opportunity Ashburn and Hampton Roads. Indeed, Dr. 82nd Airborne was there. to participate in intramural sports, which afford Futrell herself drives to the university’s Hamp- The Hajdak-Mokan Chapter of the 82nd Air- them the opportunity to engage in the com- ton Roads Center to teach classes each se- borne Association honors veterans, raises petitive spirit while meeting new people and mester. She has built a strong following and money for wounded warriors, provides honor fostering a deeper sense of community and has personally educated many of the great guards for funerals, marches in parades, and loyalty to one another. principals, superintendents and education supports community events. The men and In addition, the Na Haumana ‘O Hawai’i club leaders in Virginia today. women of the Hajdak-Mokan Chapter embody facilitates a variety of activities throughout the As she relinquishes her deanship, I want to the spirit of the 82nd Airborne. They prove year to enrich the student body and wider wish Dr. Futrell many more successful years that love of country, commitment to one an- community. The most well-known of these of teaching and thank her for her lifetime of other and to community, and a respect for events, the annual spring lu’au, is a culmina- dedication to her profession and to the stu- duty are all still integral parts of American so- tion of many hours of hard work and months dents and teachers of the Commonwealth of ciety. This spirit also manifests itself in the life of planning. The lu’au allows the community to Virginia. and work of Mr. Dan Bosak. Mr. Bosak was a share in a unique aspect of Hawaiian heritage, f founding member of the Hajdak-Mokan Chap- culture, and family, or ’Ohana. This event is ter. He served as its chairman for 13 years of the only completely student-run and student- HONORING THE HAJDAK-MOKAN its 15-year history. directed lu’au in the Northwest and attracts CHAPTER OF THE 82ND AIR- Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize over 2,000 attendees every year. BORNE ASSOCIATION the Hajdak-Mokan Chapter of the 82nd Air- On April 10, 2010, Na Haumana ‘O Hawai’i borne Association for its outstanding dedica- will celebrate its 50th annual lu’au at Pacific HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY tion to service, and its longtime chairman and University. I wish to recognize Na Haumana OF PENNSYLVANIA one of its founding members, Mr. Dan Bosak, ‘O Hawai’i for its accomplishments, legacy, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for his years of steadfast commitment and loy- and importance in the university community. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 alty to his fellow paratroopers, to his commu- Congratulations to Pacific University’s Na nity, and to his Nation. I am extremely hon- Haumana ‘O Hawai’i club for having reached Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. ored to serve as his Congressman. its 50th anniversary lu’au celebration. Mahalo Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the f and best wishes. Hajdak-Mokan Chapter of the 82nd Airborne f Association as an exemplary organization for PACIFIC UNIVERSITY LU’AU 50TH its membership’s history of commitment to ANNIVERSARY HONORING BOTH REGIONAL CON- service, to community, and to our Nation. TRACTING SERVICES, LLC, IN The 82nd Airborne Division, the division in HON. DAVID WU WASHINGTON, D.C., AS THE 2010 which I am proud to have served, has had a OF OREGON SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, AND ITS FOUNDER, BEVERLY long and distinguished history in the United IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States Army. Formed on August 25, 1917, at THOMAS Camp Gordon, Georgia, the unit was given the Tuesday, April 13, 2010 nickname ‘‘All-Americans,’’ since members of Mr. WU. Madam Speaker, today I rise to HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON the Division called all 48 States home. This is congratulate Pacific University’s Na Haumana OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA showcased in its famous ‘‘AA’’ shoulder patch. ‘O Hawai’i Club for their 50 years of service IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES First deployed for combat in World War I, and support for the student body and sur- the 82nd Infantry Division fought for five gruel- rounding communities in Forest Grove, Or- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 ing months in France. After the war ended, the egon. Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today Division was demobilized; when the duel Pacific University, founded in 1849, is one to ask the House of Representatives to join threats of Fascist Germany and Imperial of the oldest schools in the Pacific Northwest. me in honoring Regional Contracting Services, Japan threatened the very survival of the free It prides itself on its community of intellectually LLC, in Washington, D.C., as the 2010 D.C. world and democratic government, the 82nd curious and highly motivated faculty, staff, and Small Business of the Year, and its founder, was reactivated in 1942 to defend our Nation. students who are committed to educational ex- Beverly Thomas. Regional Contracting Serv- That same year, the 82nd became the first air- cellence and the maintenance and expansion ices is a woman-owned, minority D.C. busi- borne division in the U.S. Army, and was re- of an open worldview. Pacific is a comprehen- ness that specializes in rough carpentry, fire- designated the 82nd Airborne Division. Over sive liberal arts and health care university with stopping, insulation, and building supplies. The the course of the war, paratroopers from the more than 3,200 graduate and undergraduate company recently received a significant con- 82nd Airborne Division saw action in North Af- students attending classes at campuses in tract to do work at the U.S. Department of rica, Italy, and as part of Operation Overlord. Forest Grove, Eugene, Hillsboro, and Port- Homeland Security (DHS) headquarters con- On the night of June 5th–6th, 1944, just be- land, Oregon. struction project, the largest federal construc- fore Allied transports landed on the beaches Na Haumana ‘O Hawai’i, which was found- tion project underway in the United States of Normandy, paratroopers from the 82nd Air- ed in the fall of 1959, is an integral part of today, where 100 percent of the pre-construc- borne Division began the largest airborne as- Pacific’s vibrant and diverse community. It tion contracts were awarded to small, minority- sault in history, and were among the first to began as a group of sixteen students from Ha- owned, and disadvantaged businesses, and

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Just 14 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 of $2 million per job, and $10 million in total. years later, in 1986, Ms. Evart’s older brother, Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with Regional Contracting Services has 60 employ- Alan, died in an accident in his home at the great honor that I rise today to recognize the ees, and has been rated among the top 500 young age of 36. ‘‘Fastest Growing Companies in America’’ by career of The Honorable State Representative Siblings significantly affect our lives and Entrepreneur magazine. V. George Carey. A member of Delaware’s Regional Contracting Services has worked shape who we are. Siblings are a major part House of Representatives for the past 26 on some of the Washington area’s top of our family, and often when our parents are years and president of Carey Farms, Inc., projects, including the Children’s National gone our siblings are the only family we have Representative Carey is a man who has given Medical Center, the Mandarin Hotel, the Pen- left. And sometimes we lose our siblings at an much to his community and his state, but most tagon, the National Museum of the American early age, as with Ms. Evart’s tragic experi- of all, has served his constituents of the 36th Indian, the Walter Washington Convention ence. A National Siblings Day would help us District with honor and humility. Representa- Center, the Washington Nationals’ Baseball honor and celebrate siblings and aid us in re- tive Carey is retiring after an accomplished Stadium, and the Washington Metro Area membering the siblings that we have lost. and unique career in the General Assembly, Transit Authority—Brentwood Yard Expansion. I applaud Ms. Evart’s hard work over the and his presence in the State House will be Receiving a contract for the DHS head- past 14 years to create a National Siblings greatly missed. quarters construction project is a testament to Day, and with it a loving tribute to her de- George was elected in 1984 to the State Regional Contracting Services’ success and ceased siblings. Her dedicated efforts are in- House of Representatives; the same year I motivation for other D.C. small businesses in spirational. Since 1998, 33 governors have was first elected Governor of the State of competition for a share of the DHS head- issued gubernatorial proclamations in their Delaware. I had the privilege of working with quarters project. The early success of Re- states for Siblings Day: AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, George for eight years while I was in Dover, gional Contracting Services stands as an ex- FL, IL, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, and have fond memories of that time. George ample to our local businesses, that in a fair MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, PA, RI, will leave behind an indelible legacy in the competition, they can win. Madam Speaker, I SC, VT, VA, WV, WA, WI and WY. I urge my General Assembly for his efforts with land ask the House of Representatives to join me colleagues to recognize the importance of sib- conservation, tax-ditch reform, and most of all, in honoring both Regional Contracting Serv- lings by adding their support to Ms. Evart’s en- an outstanding commitment to the constituents ices, LLC, in Washington, D.C., as the 2010 deavors, and to the goals of a National Sib- he represented. D.C. Small Business of the Year, and its lings Day. As one of only two active farmers serving in founder, Beverly Thomas. the General Assembly, George has built a rep- f f utation in the State House as an authority on agricultural issues, and has used that exper- OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL HONORING THE LIFE OF DORIS tise to be a positive force on behalf of farmers DEBT MARIE THOMPSON throughout Delaware. He has been a member of the Agriculture Committee for more than HON. MIKE COFFMAN two decades, and his retirement will leave a OF COLORADO HON. TED POE void of leadership and knowledge that will be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS extremely difficult to fill. Representative Carey Tuesday, April 13, 2010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES helped create the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Program, noted to be among the Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Madam Speak- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 most successful initiatives of its kind in the na- er, today our national debt is Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, today tion. His leadership with the program extended $12,826,379,456,286.85. beyond the halls of the General Assembly, On January 6th, 2009, the start of the 111th I commemorate the life and service of Doris Marie Thompson, a tireless victims’ rights ad- when he became one of the first farmers in Congress, the national debt was the state to enter his farmland into the pro- $10,638,425,746,293.80. vocate from San Antonio, Texas, who passed away on March 18, 2010. gram. Last year, George was given the Dela- This means the national debt has increased ware Association of Conservation Districts’ Doris began her life of service to the cause by $2,187,953,709,993.00 so far this Con- Legislative Award for his career service and of victims’ rights following the murder of her gress. devotion to conservation efforts. In addition to This debt and its interest payments we are 26-year-old daughter, J’Anna Marie Tebbs. land conservation, George was instrumental in passing to our children and all future Ameri- Over the course of two decades, Doris spent reforming Delaware’s tax-ditch system. He cans. countless hours counseling fellow parents and served on the Tax Ditch Right-of-Way Task using her own tragedy to discourage other vio- f Force, and sponsored House Bill 452, which lent crimes. IN SUPPORT OF THE GOALS OF A addressed and corrected many issues that NATIONAL SIBLINGS DAY In 1999, Doris worked with Raven Kazen had resulted from a confusing and archaic Hauge to establish the first Victim Services Di- system. HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY vision in the Texas Department of Criminal Throughout the past two and half decades Justice. The division allows a victim’s family as the Representative for the 36th District, OF NEW YORK and friends to be notified of the offender’s pa- George has worked diligently as a delegate for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES role hearings and to directly petition parole his constituents, ensuring that they have a Tuesday, April 13, 2010 board members. Doris was also heavily in- voice in the General Assembly. He has Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, I rise volved with a branch of the division known as pushed for reform when needed, as shown by today in support of establishing a National Sib- the Victim Impact Panel. There, she would re- his efforts to develop a solution for the tax- lings Day, a day in which we all reflect upon tell the story of her daughter’s murder to ditch issue. And when common sense calls for the ways siblings have enriched our lives. We groups of probationers in hopes that hearing it conservation, he has tirelessly advocated for have a Mother’s Day to celebrate our mothers, would dissuade them from committing violent such measures. As a long-time member of the and a Father’s Day to celebrate our fathers. crimes. Joint Bond Bill Committee, he has been instru- Establishing a Siblings Day would allow us an Doris Marie Thompson dedicated her life to mental in improving and enhancing the com- opportunity to celebrate and honor our siblings pursuing justice and care for victims. These munity he serves. George has secured fund- and would give every family member a day to are the values that the Victims’ Rights Caucus ing to bring a variety of projects to his district, be celebrated. seeks to emulate and celebrate. I thank Doris such as the Milford and Milton Riverwalks, the Claudia Evart is a constituent of mine in for her work and honor her life as a shining Milford Library, the Greater Milford Boys & New York. She has worked tirelessly over the example of tireless advocacy for victims. Girls Club, and the Milton Museum.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:29 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13AP8.031 E13APPT1 pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with REMARKS E526 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 13, 2010 State Representative V. George Carey has REVEREND DR. HENRY L. FULLER, IN HONOR OF MR. RICHARD S. had an exemplary career of public service. I JR. AND MARILYN W. FULLER CITRON, FACHE am proud to have served with him for the eight years that I did, and relish this oppor- HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE tunity to honor him on the occasion of his re- HON. DALE E. KILDEE OF DELAWARE tirement. He was steadfast in his mission to OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES champion the wellbeing of his district, and will Tuesday, April 13, 2010 be remembered for his contributions to Sussex IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with County, and the State of Delaware. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 great honor that I rise today to recognize the career of Mr. Richard Citron, who is retiring f Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today after 42 years of federal service. Mr. Citron to honor the Reverend Dr. Henry L. Fuller, Jr. has developed a reputation of expertise in de- RECOGNIZING MICHELLE ALYSSA and his wife Marilyn W. Fuller as they cele- livering state-of-the-art healthcare throughout CARILLI AS THE NATIONAL VOL- brate 12 years leading the congregation of Mt. his 38 years working in Veterans Affairs, and UNTEER FIRE COUNCIL JUNIOR Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in my his well-earned retirement will leave a void in FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR hometown of Flint, Michigan. A dinner was the field. held on Saturday, April 10 to honor the occa- Mr. Citron has served as the Director of the sion. Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center HON. JOE COURTNEY since August of 2007. Richard served in the Pastor Fuller received his Bachelor’s degree United States Army from 1968 to 1971, and OF CONNECTICUT from the United Bible Institute of the United began his career in healthcare by working for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Theological Seminary—Flint Branch. He re- a year at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in ceived an honorary doctorate from United Chu Lai, Vietnam during the war. His career Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Bible Institute of the United Theological Semi- has taken him all over America, including nary in Monroe Louisiana. He preached his Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise stints as Assistant Director of the University first sermon on December 12, 1971 at Mt. Cal- today to recognize Michelle Alyssa Carilli, the Drive VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Penn- vary Missionary Baptist Church. He was in- recipient of the National Volunteer Fire Coun- sylvania, and terms as Director of both the spired to organize a Mission in Holly, Michigan cil’s Junior Firefighter of the Year Award. Jesse Brown VAMC in Chicago, Illinois, and in 1973. The Mission became Faith Baptist Michelle is currently a senior at Coventry High VAMC in Wilmington, Delaware. In addition to Church. Between the years 1983 to 1998, his nearly four decades working as a Veterans School, which is located in Coventry, Con- Pastor Fuller headed the Calvary Missionary healthcare professional, Mr. Citron is a Fellow necticut. Baptist Church in Muncie Indiana. in the American College of Healthcare Execu- Each year the National Volunteer Fire Coun- On April 18, 1998, Pastor Fuller returned to tives, a defining credential for those in his pro- cil conducts a national search to honor a jun- his roots and became the Pastor at Mt. Cal- fession. ior firefighter who has gone above and beyond As Director of the Philadelphia VAMC, Rich- vary Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to the normal call of duty in his or her commit- ard oversaw operations of the medical facili- leading the congregation, Pastor Fuller has ties that serve the sixth largest metropolitan ment to the fire and emergency services. held several positions with the church and in Michelle’s outstanding contributions to the area in the nation, including the city of Phila- the community. He has served as president of delphia and surrounding six counties in Penn- Coventry Volunteer Fire Association truly em- the Northeastern District Sunday School and body what it means to be a junior firefighter. sylvania and New Jersey. He was responsible BTU Congress of Christian Education of the for a staff of more than 2,000 dedicated indi- Michelle’s family is no stranger to public serv- Northeastern District Missionary Baptist Asso- ice, with her father serving as chief of the viduals working at the main campus in West ciation in Muncie; president of Indiana Con- Philadelphia and community-based outpatient Coventry Volunteer Fire Department, along- solidated Congress of Christian Education of side numerous other relatives. clinics at Fort Dix, in Gloucester County and the Indiana Consolidated State Convention; Camden, New Jersey, as well as Center City For almost four years, Michelle has dedi- served on the Finance Board of the National Philadelphia, and Horsham, Pennsylvania. cated herself to public service in her commu- Baptist Convention of America, Inc.; was a Richard takes particular pride in the advance- nity. During that time, she raised almost writer with the Publishing Board Sunday ments made within the Behavioral Health and $2,000 so that the Coventry Fire Department School and BTU Literature National Baptist Women’s programs instituted or strengthened could sponsor the Coventry Special Olympics, Convention of America, Inc.; as an instructor during his time as Director at the Philadelphia organized the Volunteer for Life program for at the Central Baptist Theological Seminary of VAMC. her fellow high school students to become first Indiana; and served as moderator of the Great Having left an indelible legacy in Veterans aid certified and led a recruitment campaign to Lakes Baptist District Association 2000–2007. healthcare, Richard can rest assured that we get more students involved with the depart- Marilyn W. Fuller has worked by her hus- are indebted to him for his service to our country. I wish him the best in retirement, and ment which resulted in many of their parents band’s side in the Flint community and at Mt. thank him for his dedication to assisting those becoming volunteer firefighters and EMTs. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. A retired who have sacrificed so much in defense of She holds the rank of Junior Firefighter Cap- registered nurse specializing in substance this great nation. tain and was the first junior firefighter to be abuse and addictions counseling, Mrs. Fuller named the Coventry Volunteer Fire Associa- currently serves on the Board of Managers of f tion’s Emergency Medical Service Provider of Hurley Medical Center. She works with the IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2010 the Year. Genesee County focus group for the National VALOR AWARD RECIPIENT IN Michelle’s performance as a Junior Fire- Coalition of Pastors’ Spouses committed to THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE fighter is mirrored by her success as a scholar decreasing HIV/AIDS infection in African and an athlete. She is an honor roll student at American Women. She is active in several HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Coventry High School and a captain of the ministries at Mt. Calvary and at the Great OF VIRGINIA school’s State Champion volleyball team. She Lakes District level, the Wolverine State Con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is also a Varsity basketball player and track gress level and the National Baptist Congress Tuesday, April 13, 2010 athlete. level. Pastor and Mrs. Fuller have 4 children and 7 grandchildren. Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- Madam Speaker, public safety in our com- er, I rise today to recognize an outstanding munities is dependent on outstanding volun- Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Rep- member of the Virginia State Police. This indi- teers like Michelle Carilli. Her selfless service resentatives to rise with me and honor the vidual has demonstrated superior dedication to to her town, her department, and her school work of Reverend Dr. Henry L. Fuller, Jr., and public safety and has been awarded the pres- makes her truly deserving of the distinction of his wife, Marilyn W. Fuller. Their enthusiasm tigious Valor Award by the Prince William Re- Junior Firefighter of the Year. I ask my col- and witness have inspired the Mt. Calvary gional Chamber of Commerce. leagues to join with me and my constituents in family. May Our Lord, Jesus Christ, continue The Valor Awards recognize remarkable recognizing Michelle’s contributions and cele- to bless our community with their service for heroism and bravery in the line of duty exem- brating her award. many, many more years. plified by our public safety agencies and their

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Margaret Marsh, Dean Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to Tuesday, April 13, 2010 of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, for being take this opportunity to thank all of the men chosen by the Rutgers University Alumni As- Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- and women who serve in the Virginia State sociation for induction into the Rutgers Hall of Police. Their efforts, made on behalf of the er, I rise today to recognize outstanding mem- Distinguished Alumni in 2010. Ms. Marsh is citizens of Virginia, are selfless acts of her- bers of the Prince William County Department one of 195 individuals who have received this oism and truly merit our highest praise. I ask of Fire and Rescue. These individuals have award out of 380,000 Alumni. It is the highest my colleagues to join me in applauding this demonstrated superior dedication to public honor given to any Rutgers University grad- group of remarkable citizens. safety and have been awarded the prestigious uate. Valor Award by the Prince William Regional Ms. Marsh earned her undergraduate from f Chamber of Commerce. Rutgers-Camden University and later received her PhD. in history from Rutgers-New Bruns- The Valor Awards recognize remarkable wick in 1974. After becoming Dean of the Fac- COMMEMORATING HOLOCAUST heroism and bravery in the line of duty exem- REMEMBRANCE DAY ulty of Arts and Sciences in 1998, Ms. Marsh plified by our public safety agencies and their earned a reputation as a renowned expert in commitment to the community. Our public women’s history, gender history, American cul- HON. JIM COSTA safety and law enforcement personnel put tural history, and the connections between their lives on the line everyday to keep our gender and medicine. She has shared her OF CALIFORNIA families and neighborhoods safe. The individ- vast knowledge having written several books, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES uals are receiving awards at the 2010 cere- articles, and essays on these subjects. mony in three categories: The Bronze Valor Ms. Marsh has shown immense dedication Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Award, the Lifesaving Merit Award, and the to the success of her institution, and with her Lifesaving Award. leadership, Rutgers’ ability to serve the citi- Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to zens of New Jersey has grown. Ms. Marsh is commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day, Thirty members of the Prince William Coun- both a dedicated administrator and gifted fac- the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi ty Department of Fire and Rescue are being ulty member teaching both undergraduate and concentration camps. I would like to specifi- honored this year for their exceptional service. graduate students as a Distinguished Pro- cally recognize the Yom HaShoah observation It is with great pride that I submit their names fessor of History. being held in Bakersfield, California on April into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Madam Speaker, please join me in con- gratulating Margaret Marsh on this achieve- 11, 2010 by Temple Beth El and B’Nai Jacob Recipients of the 2010 Bronze Valor Award Synagogue. ment. Her accomplishments represent the very are: Technician II Daniel Beck, Technician I definition of Rutgers pride and should not go The Holocaust was the state-sponsored, Allan Kehrer, Captain Kim Pumphrey, Techni- unnoticed. systematic persecution and annihilation of Eu- cian I Shane Barnett, Technician II Michael f ropean Jewry by Nazi Germany. Over six mil- Moore and Technician II Michael Mishler IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2010 lion Jews were murdered and millions of oth- Recipients of the 2010 Lifesaving Award ers were slaughtered including the handi- VALOR AWARD RECIPIENT, THE are: Technician II Michael Moore, Technician MANASSAS PARK/MANASSAS capped and those targeted for racial, ethnic or II Jonathan Moore, Technician II Jeremy CITY/PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY national reasons. During one of the darkest Moore, Technician II Rob Ardaiolo, Captain REGIONAL NARCOTICS TASK moments in human history, we experienced Kim Pumphrey, Technician I Shane Barnett, FORCE the human capacity for evil and the cata- Technician II Scott Coloe, Technician I An- strophic consequences of indifference in the drew Marsh, Captain Scott Dixon, Technician HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY face of evil. II Sean Trainum, Technician II Jason Scott, OF VIRGINIA This year’s theme Stories of Freedom: What Technician I Mike Shannon, Lieutenant Ed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES You Do Matters compels us to remember the McNally and Technician II Michael Mishler Tuesday, April 13, 2010 victims of the Holocaust and honor the sur- Recipients of the 2010 Certificate of Valor Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- vivors, rescuers and liberators. Their stories of are: Technician II Walt Hunt, Technician II freedom remind us that individuals have the er, I rise today to recognize the Manassas Dan McCleese, Technician I Matt Livingston, Park/Manassas City/Prince William County power to make a difference. William Harvey, a Technician I Steve King, Technician II Michael Regional Narcotics Task Force. The Task Holocaust Survivor, will share his personal Mishler, Technician II Michael Moore, Techni- Force demonstrated superior dedication to testimony during Bakersfield’s commemoration cian I Cameron Malone, Technician I Chris public safety and has been awarded the pres- service. We must also pay tribute to the U.S. Klahr, Technician II Clarence Voundy, Techni- tigious Valor Award by the Prince William Re- soldiers whose valiant efforts helped defeat cian II Matt Norman gional Chamber of Commerce. Nazi Germany and liberate Holocaust sur- The Valor Awards recognize remarkable vivors from years of suffering. Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to heroism and bravery in the line of duty exem- take this opportunity to thank all of the men To preserve human freedom, we must plified by our public safety agencies and their and women who serve in the Prince William choose to uphold the moral responsibilities of commitment to the community. Our public County Department of Fire and Rescue. Their safety and law enforcement personnel put individuals, societies and governments. efforts, made on behalf of the citizens of their lives on the line every day to keep our Madam Speaker, I urge all of our colleagues Prince William County, are selfless acts of families and neighborhoods safe. to recognize the importance of Holocaust Re- heroism and truly merit our highest praise. I The Regional Narcotics Task Force is being membrance Day and actively rededicate our- ask my colleagues to join me in applauding honored this year for its exceptional service selves to the principles of individual freedom this group of remarkable citizens. with an Investigative Merit Award. It is with in a just society and the need of respect for great pride that I submit the Task Force into all people. the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:29 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13AP8.026 E13APPT1 pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with REMARKS E528 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 13, 2010 Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to The Valor Awards recognize remarkable A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING take this opportunity to thank all of the men heroism and bravery in the line of duty exem- THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and women who serve on the Manassas Park/ plified by our public safety agencies and their FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG Manassas City/Prince William County Re- commitment to the community. Our public CHILDREN’S WEEK OF THE gional Narcotics Task Force. Their efforts, safety and law enforcement personnel put YOUNG CHILD FROM APRIL 12 made on behalf of the citizens of Northern Vir- their lives on the line every day to keep our THROUGH 16, 2010 ginia, are selfless acts of heroism and truly families and neighborhoods safe. The individ- merit our highest praise. I ask my colleagues uals are receiving awards at the 2010 cere- HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE to join me in applauding this group of remark- mony in a variety of categories: The Silver OF OHIO able citizens. Valor Award, the Lifesaving Merit Award, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Lifesaving Award, the Hillary Robinette Award, and Investigative Merit Award. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 COMMENDING TO THE HOUSE MR. Seventeen members of the Prince William Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker, EDWARD O. ELLIOTT, II County Police Department and the Depart- Whereas, the National Association for the ment’s Street Crimes Unit are being honored Education of Young Children has declared the HON. JIM JORDAN this year for their exceptional service. It is with week of April 12 through 16, 2010, The Week OF OHIO great pride that I submit their names into the of the Young Child; and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Whereas, the Ross County O.U. Chillicothe Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Recipient of the 2010 Silver Valor Award is: Child Development and Family Services Cen- Officer Gary Mendoza. ter acknowledges and celebrates The Week of Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I the Young Child and furthers awareness of the rise to recognize and congratulate Mr. Edward Recipients of the 2010 Lifesaving Merit need for early-childhood support through fam- O. Elliott II for his dedication, commitment, Award are: Officer Joseph Westerman, Officer ily, community, and particularly through edu- and service to the restaurant industry as the Tiffany Hill, Officer Brandon Fields, and Officer cation; and 85th Chairman of the Ohio Restaurant Asso- Heath C. Oyler. Whereas, the theme of The Week of the ciation. Ed was born in Mt. Victory, Ohio, the Recipients of the 2010 Lifesaving Award Young Child in 2010 is ‘‘Early Years are only son of five children. He is a graduate of are: Officer Daniel Carton, Officer Adam Gard- Learning Years;’’ and Bowling Green State University where he ner, Officer Mark Depatie, Officer Jennifer Whereas, The National Association for the earned a degree in industrial personnel man- Ingraham, and Officer Nelson Rocha. Education of Young Children has advocated agement. Upon graduation, he served our Recipients of the 2010 Hillary Robinette for the improved well-being of young children country in the United States Army at Fort Lee Award are: Officer Donald A. Hoffman, Officer since 1926, including through the events of in Virginia and also in Frankfurt, Germany. Juan Sanchez, Detective Melvin Negron, De- The Week of the Young Child: Now, therefore, When he returned from the service, he tective Victor Cordero, and Detective William be it worked on his family’s 2,000 acre farm and Colindres. Resolved, That along with The National As- helped manage the family’s restaurant, the Recipients of the 2010 Investigative Merit sociation for the Education of Young Children, Plaza Inn Family Restaurant. Under his stew- Award are: Detective Cameron B. Crouch, Of- participating schools and families, and the ardship, the restaurant has received numerous ficer William E. Whited, and the PWCPD community of Ohio’s 18th District at large, I awards, including induction into the Restaurant Street Crimes Unit. strongly support the Ross County O.U. Chil- Hall of Fame, the Best Family-Owned Res- Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to licothe Child Development and Family Serv- taurant in Ohio, and the ‘‘Best Cream Pies’’ take this opportunity to thank all of the men ices Center celebration of The Week of the and ‘‘Best Breakfast’’ by the readers of Coun- and women who serve in the Prince William Young Child from April 12 through 16, 2010. try Living. County Police Department. Their efforts, made f Prior to his 2-year term as chairman, Ed on behalf of the citizens of Prince William served the Ohio Restaurant Association as IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2010 County, are selfless acts of heroism and truly chair of its Education, Government Affairs and VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS IN merit our highest praise. I ask my colleagues Political Action Committees, and as secretary, THE OCCOQUAN-WOODBRIDGE- to join me in applauding this group of remark- and vice-chairman. Ed follows in the footsteps LORTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DE- able citizens. of his father, Ed, who was chairman in 1972, PARTMENT and his sister, Joan, who was chairwoman in f 1987. HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY In addition to being a restaurateur, Ed is RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF KINGS- OF VIRGINIA currently serving as president of the Ohio Fed- PORT FOR OBSERVING NA- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eration of Soil and Water Conservation Dis- TIONAL DAY OF PRAYER Tuesday, April 13, 2010 tricts, and is a 2-term Hardin County Commis- sioner. Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- I would like to thank Ed, his wife Rosalie, HON. DAVID P. ROE er, I rise today to recognize outstanding mem- their three children and three grandchildren, OF TENNESSEE bers of the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Vol- for their service to their community. unteer Fire Department. These individuals IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f have demonstrated superior dedication to pub- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 lic safety and have been awarded the pres- IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2010 tigious Valor Award by the Prince William Re- VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS IN Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I gional Chamber of Commerce. THE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY rise today to commend the city of Kingsport, The Valor Awards recognize remarkable POLICE DEPARTMENT Tennessee for observing the National Day of heroism and bravery in the line of duty exem- Prayer on May 6, 2010. plified by our public safety agencies and their HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Since the first call to prayer in 1775, when commitment to the community. Our public the Continental Congress asked the colonies OF VIRGINIA safety and law enforcement personnel put to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, the call IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their lives on the line everyday to keep our to prayer has continued through our history. In families and neighborhoods safe. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 1952, a joint resolution by Congress, signed Eight members of the Occoquan- Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- by President Truman, declared an annual na- Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department er, I rise today to recognize outstanding mem- tional day of prayer. In 1988, the law was are being honored this year for their excep- bers of the Prince William County Police De- amended and signed by President Reagan, tional service. It is with great pride that I sub- partment. These individuals have dem- permanently setting the day as the first Thurs- mit their names into the CONGRESSIONAL onstrated superior dedication to public safety day of every May. RECORD: and have been awarded the prestigious Valor I am very proud of Mayor Phillips and the Recipients of the 2010 Bronze Valor Award Award by the Prince William Regional Cham- city of Kingsport for observing this important are: Rescue Chief Ed Craig, Chief James ber of Commerce. day. McAllister, Captain Richard Slusher, Assistant

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Awrey Bak- zens of Prince William County, are selfless eries stands in my hometown of Livonia, acts of heroism and truly merit our highest Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, today I am in- Michigan, as a true model of the American praise. I ask my colleagues to join me in ap- troducing the End the Mandate Act. This legis- Dream and the persevering spirit of those bent plauding this group of remarkable citizens. lation repeals the sections of the recently- passed health reform bill that force all Ameri- on attaining that dream. From its humble be- ginnings as a one woman shop Awrey’s has cans to purchase federally-approved health in- f grown to a more than 200,000 square foot fa- surance plans. cility employing 400 people, grossing $90 mil- HONORING SISTERS OF CHARITY Forcing every American to obtain health in- OF SAINT ELIZABETH IN CON- lion in sales. surance is a blatant violation of the Constitu- As Canadian farming foundered in the early VENT STATION, MORRIS TOWN- tion. Defenders of this provision claim the 1900s, Fletcher Awrey chose to immigrate to SHIP, NEW JERSEY Congress’s constitutional authority to regulate Detroit, Michigan, in hopes of finding work in ‘‘interstate commerce’’ gives Congress the the burgeoning auto industry. To supplement HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN power to mandate every American obtain a the family income Fletcher’s wife, Elizabeth, federally-approved health insurance plan. baked breads and pastries in her wood-fired OF NEW JERSEY However, as Judge Andrew Napolitano and stove and sold them to her neighbors. As de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES other distinguished legal scholars and com- mand for the baked goods grew, her sons sold mentators have pointed out, even the broadest them door to door. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 definition of ‘‘regulating interstate commerce’’ The Awrey family opened a retail outlet in cannot reasonably encompass forcing Ameri- 1914 and installed mechanized baking equip- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Madam Speaker, I cans to engage in commerce by purchasing ment in 1929. In 1930 the company operated rise today to honor the Sisters of Charity of health insurance. 32 stores. Expansion was not slowed by the Saint Elizabeth in Convent Station, Morris Great Depression but the sugar shortage due Township, New Jersey, which is celebrating its Forcing every American to obtain a congres- to rationing during World War II put growth on 150th Anniversary this year. sionally-approved health insurance plan is not hold. However, by 1950 Awrey’s expanded to just unconstitutional; it is a violation of the The Sisters of Charity were founded under 120 locations and operated a home delivery the authority of the first American, Catholic basic freedom to make our own decisions re- service. The company introduced a line of fro- bishop, John Carroll, Bishop of Baltimore by garding how best to meet the health care zen baked goods aimed at the food service Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, in the spirit of needs of ourselves and our families. market in 1968 and continued to experience Saint Vincent de Paul and Saint Louise de Madam Speaker, the new law requires growth for several decades after moving its Marillac, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, in 1809. In Americans to have what is defined as ‘‘min- present location in Livonia in the 1970s. In 1859, Mother Mary Xavier Mehegan founded imum essential coverage.’’ Some people may 2002, Awrey’s was one of the first companies the New Jersey community known as the Sis- claim that the requirement to have ‘‘minimal in the United States to receive the prestigious ters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. essential coverage’’ does not impose an un- Bakers Seal Award from the American Insti- reasonable burden on Americans. There are tute of Baking. For fifty-six years, from 1859 until her death After 95 years of family ownership, Awrey’s two problems with this claim. June 24, 1915, Mother Xavier headed the Sis- Bakeries was purchased by Hilco Equity and ters of Charity. Parish schools, academies, First, the very imposition of a health insur- Monomoy Capital Partners who have taken hospitals, a day nursery, orphanages, a home ance mandate, no matter how ‘‘minimal’’ vio- great pride in continuing the tradition of high for the incurably ill, and a residence for work- lates the principles of individual liberty upon quality baked goods that have placed the ing women were established. In 1899, a time which this country was founded. Awrey’s name among Detroit’s homegrown fa- when New Jersey had no baccalaureate-de- Second, the mandate is unlikely to remain vorites. gree-granting college for women, Mother Xa- Madam Speaker, for 100 years Awrey Bak- vier founded the College of Saint Elizabeth, ‘‘minimal’’ for long. The experience of states that allow their legislatures to mandate what eries has stood as a tribute to the hard work New Jersey’s oldest four-year college for of Fletcher and Elizabeth Awrey and their fam- women and one of the first colleges for benefits health insurance plans must cover has shown that politicizing health insurance in- ily. As the company celebrates this enormous women in the United States. milestone, it personifies a legacy of excel- evitably makes health insurance more expen- Since 1859, the Morristown location, now lence, ingenuity, and the irrepressible spirit of sive. As the cost of government-mandated known as Convent Station, has become a the American entrepreneur. Today, I ask my health insurance rises, Congress will likely re- center of learning, of spirituality, and of service colleagues to join me in congratulating Awrey to others and to the community as a whole. spond by increasingly subsidizing health insur- Bakeries and recognizing their years of loyal Convent Station is home to the Academy of ance for an ever increasing number of Ameri- service to our community and country. cans. St. Elizabeth, the Convent of St. Elizabeth, the f College of Saint Elizabeth, Saint Anne Villa, When the cost of government-mandated in- and the Xavier Center. surance proves to be an unsustainable burden IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2010 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS IN Today the Sisters of Charity of Saint Eliza- on individuals, small employers, and the gov- ernment, Congress will likely impose price THE FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE beth are engaged in over 100 education, DEPARTMENT health care, pastoral and social service min- controls on medical treatments, and even go istries in 15 states, and in the U.S. Virgin Is- so far as to limit what procedures and treat- lands, El Salvador, Central America, Juarez, ments mandatory insurance will reimburse. HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY OF VIRGINIA Mexico and Haiti. These ministries include: Madam Speaker, Congress made a grave IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Education, Diocesan and Parish Ministry, Hos- error by forcing all Americans to purchase pitals, Homes for the Aged, Health Care, health insurance. The mandate violates funda- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Community Centers and Social Services. mental principles of individual liberty, and will Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- Madam Speaker, I ask you and my col- lead to further government involvement in er, I rise today to recognize outstanding mem- leagues to join me in congratulating the Sis- health care. I therefore ask all of my col- bers of the Fairfax County Police Department. ters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth as they cele- leagues to join me in correcting this mistake These individuals have demonstrated superior brate 150 dedicated years of service. by cosponsoring the End the Mandate Act. dedication to public safety and have been

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:29 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13AP8.030 E13APPT1 pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with REMARKS E530 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 13, 2010 awarded the prestigious Valor Award by the STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF H. as president of the HealthCare Institute of Prince William Regional Chamber of Com- RES. 1041 AND H. RES. 1042 New Jersey that I worked closely with Bob merce. and was able to know his good nature and The Valor Awards recognize remarkable HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON policy acumen first-hand. I feel fortunate to heroism and bravery in the line of duty exem- OF IDAHO have had such an opportunity. plified by our public safety agencies and their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I ask that the Members of the House extend sympathy to Bob’s wife Fran, his family and commitment to the community. Our public Tuesday, April 13, 2010 safety and law enforcement personnel put friends. He will be missed. their lives on the line everyday to keep our Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today f families and neighborhoods safe. to offer my support for H. Res. 1041 and H. Res. 1042, both offered by my colleague from IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2010 Three members of the Fairfax County Police VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS IN Idaho, Congressman WALT MINNICK. Department are being honored this year for The resolutions honor the successes of two THE DALE CITY VOLUNTEER their exceptional service. It is with great pride excellent college football programs in Idaho FIRE DEPARTMENT that I submit their names into the CONGRES- and commend them on their historic 2009 sea- SIONAL RECORD: sons. HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Recipients of the 2010 Bronze Valor Award H. Res. 1041 congratulates the University of OF VIRGINIA are: Pilot Chuck Angle, Officer Tim Schilling Idaho’s football team, led by head coach Rob IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Officer Jon Karninski. Akey, for their remarkable season, capped by Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to their thrilling come from behind victory in the Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- take this opportunity to thank all of the men Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl. The success of er, I rise today to recognize outstanding mem- and women who serve in the Fairfax County this team marked an exceptional turnaround bers of the Dale City Volunteer Fire Depart- Police Department. Their efforts, made on be- for a program that has struggled in the past ment. These individuals have demonstrated half of the citizens of Fairfax County, are self- and now is amongst the best in the con- superior dedication to public safety and have less acts of heroism and truly merit our high- ference after a stellar 2009. It can be ex- been awarded the prestigious Valor Award by est praise. I ask my colleagues to join me in pected that Coach Akey and his staff will con- the Prince William Regional Chamber of Com- applauding this group of remarkable citizens. tinue to succeed in Moscow, where they have developed a mindset that expects to win. merce. The Valor Awards recognize remarkable H. Res. 1042 commends Boise State Uni- f heroism and bravery in the line of duty exem- versity for another fantastic football season in plified by our public safety agencies and their HONORING RONALD J. KELTY 2009. Coach Chris Peterson has developed commitment to the community. Our public BSU into one of the most prestigious pro- safety and law enforcement personnel put grams in the nation. Indeed, 2009 was per- their lives on the line everyday to keep our HON. MIKE QUIGLEY haps the most successful in Boise, with the families and neighborhoods safe. Broncos posting a 14–0 undefeated record, OF ILLINOIS Two members of the Dale City Volunteer culminating in a convincing victory in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fire Department are being honored this year Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and a number four na- for their exceptional service. It is with great Tuesday, April 13, 2010 tional ranking to end the season. Coach Peter- pride that I submit their names into the CON- son was also awarded the Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant GRESSIONAL RECORD: Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today Award, as the NCAA college football national to recognize the long and distinguished career Recipients of the 2010 Bronze Valor Award coach of the year, a deserved honor. Enough are: Sergeant Joe McCann and Firefighter of Ronald J. Kelty. Mr. Kelty, a Citizen of the cannot be said about the work of Coach Pe- Ojibwe and Potawatomie Tribes of Wisconsin, Aaron Kollmorgen. terson and the players to transform BSU into Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to and Native Veteran of the United States Army, a national powerhouse in only a few years. has dedicated his life to serving the nation, the take this opportunity to thank all of the men As we look ahead to 2010, we can expect and women who serve in the Dale City Volun- American Indian Center of Chicago, and our more good things from both of these pro- local community. teer Fire Department. Their efforts, made on grams, and both of these universities. The behalf of the citizens of Prince William County, Mr. Kelty began his work at the American people of Idaho are truly blessed to have such are selfless acts of heroism and truly merit our Indian Center by taking on the important lead- world class universities in their state. highest praise. I ask my colleagues to join me ership role of running a social service food f in applauding this group of remarkable citi- pantry with only the help of a few volunteers. zens. He has played a key role in expanding the IN MEMORY OF BOB FRANKS American Indian Center, which today provides f 14 programs that provide resources, foster HON. RUSH D. HOLT PERSONAL EXPLANATION economic and educational advancement, and OF NEW JERSEY sustain the cultural values of all American Indi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY ans. He has also been instrumental in building Tuesday, April 13, 2010 OF CALIFORNIA the AIC team of over 30 employees. Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, it is with great IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Kelty served as a Board Member of the sadness that I rise to honor the life of an out- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 American Indian Center for 17 consecutive standing Member of Congress from New Jer- years. He was Board President for 14 of those Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, on March sey, Bob Franks, who passed away on Friday years. Mr. Kelty has also been a Traditional 25, 2010, I was unavoidably detained and was after a battle with cancer. Native Dancer for over 40 years, performing unable to record my vote for rollcall No. 191. During his 14 years in the General Assem- for the Native American community countless Had I been present I would have voted: bly and eight years as a member of this body, times. Rollcall No. 191: ‘‘yes’’—Supporting the Bob was dedicated to bettering the lives of Mr. Kelty, a loving husband, father and goals and ideals of National Public Works New Jerseyans. Week, and for other purposes. grandfather, served in the United States Army. Principled, relentless, genial and magnani- f His service in the U.S. Army further dem- mous, Bob, like few others, had the ability to onstrates his tireless dedication to servicing work across the aisle and earn the trust and HONORING GERALD GAJEWSKI the nation and the people of the United respect of political allies and opponents States. alike—a skill regretfully in short supply these HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join days. OF MICHIGAN me in recognizing Ronald J. Kelty for his out- After leaving Congress, Bob remained ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES standing and invaluable service to the commu- tive in public affairs—while spending more nity. He exemplifies the values of compassion time with family than the Congressional sched- Tuesday, April 13, 2010 and service, and I thank him for his many ule would permit—leading the HealthCare In- Mr. MCCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I years of dedication to our community. stitute of New Jersey. It was during his time rise to honor and mourn the extraordinary life

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:29 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13AP8.031 E13APPT1 pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with REMARKS April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E531 of Gerald Gajewski upon his passing at the IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2010 and from those depths despair can be a dan- age of 68. VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS IN gerous weapon. We must take the time to Born on October 12, 1941, Gerry Gajewski THE MANASSAS CITY POLICE educate the public, stand with our friends at dedicated his life to serving his community DEPARTMENT the Treasury, and bridge the divide between and his country. After honorably serving his ignorance and understanding so that we may country as a member of the United States Air HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY never again mourn a friend at the NTEU. Our largest federal employees union, the Force, Gerry came home to serve Redford OF VIRGINIA NTEU is an eclectic and dedicated group that Township as Recreation Commissioner and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Township Trustee. He also was an active does everything from print our money to guard member of the Redford Township Rotary Club, Tuesday, April 13, 2010 our borders. Its members can be scientists serving as president five times. Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- searching for a cure for cancer or working to Regrettably, on April 8, 2010, Gerry er, I rise today to recognize outstanding mem- preserve our national parks and historical Gajewski passed from this earthly world to his bers of the Manassas City Police Department. sites. The NTEU has a hand in agriculture, eternal reward. He is survived by his beloved These individuals have demonstrated superior commerce, finance, and health care, and, wife, Gloria and his son, Jeffrey. A devoted dedication to public safety and have been above all, is a vital part of every community brother to sisters Gloria Jean and Christina, awarded the prestigious Valor Award by the across the country. It is with a heavy heart that I offer my con- Gerry leaves a legacy of 17 nieces and neph- Prince William Regional Chamber of Com- dolences to all who were touched by Feb- ews. A courageous and honorable man, Gerry merce. ruary’s tragedy, but with a renewed spirit that The Valor Awards recognize remarkable will be sorely missed. I pledge my support to the NTEU and each Madam Speaker, Gerald Gajewski is re- heroism and bravery in the line of duty exem- and every one of its members. membered as a compassionate father, a dedi- plified by our public safety agencies and their cated husband, a leader, a soldier and a commitment to the community. Our public f friend. Gerry was a man who deeply treasured safety and law enforcement personnel put HONORING COMMUNITY SOUP his family, friends, community and his country. their lives on the line everyday to keep our KITCHEN AND OUTREACH CEN- Today, as we bid Gerry farewell, I ask my col- families and neighborhoods safe. The individ- TER IN MORRISTOWN, NEW JER- leagues to join me in mourning his passing uals are receiving awards at the 2010 cere- SEY and honoring his unwavering patriotism and mony in two categories: The Lifesaving Award legendary service to our country and commu- and the Investigative Merit Award. HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN nity. Three members of the Manassas City Police OF NEW JERSEY Department are being honored this year for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f their exceptional service. It is with great pride Tuesday, April 13, 2010 that I submit their names into the CONGRES- TRIBUTE TO MAYOR JAMES Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Madam Speaker, I ROBERTS SIONAL RECORD: Recipient of the 2010 Lifesaving Award is: rise today to honor the Community Soup kitch- Officer Donald W. Hylton. en and Outreach Center in Morristown, New HON. RON PAUL Recipients of the 2010 Investigative Merit Jersey, which is celebrating its 25th anniver- OF TEXAS Award are: Senior Detective David E. Abbott, sary this year. Twenty-five years ago, a small group of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jr. and Darwin A. Guyton. Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to people opened the doors of their church Tuesday, April 13, 2010 armed with chicken noodle soup and a deter- take this opportunity to thank all of the men mination to feed the hungry in Morristown. Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, on April 15, and women who serve in the Manassas City Since then, much has changed in our commu- 2010, the City of Fulshear, Texas, which is in Police Department. Their efforts, made on be- nity, but the primary mission of the Community my congressional district, will host a reception half of the citizens of Manassas City, are self- Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center of Morris- honoring Mayor James Roberts, who is step- less acts of heroism and truly merit our high- ping down this year. It is my pleasure to join town has remained the same: They are com- est praise. I ask my colleagues to join me in mitted to providing nutritious meals in a warm, the people of Fulshear in thanking Mayor Rob- applauding this group of remarkable citizens. erts for his years of service. safe, and caring environment. f Mayor Roberts was first elected mayor in The Community Soup Kitchen of Morristown 1977, shortly after Fulshear was incorporated. RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL was established in 1984 at St. Peter’s Epis- James Roberts was a logical choice to serve TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION copal Church to serve the community by serv- as Fulshear’s first mayor, as his efforts were ing meals and providing support to the home- less, working poor, and elderly of Morristown instrumental in incorporating Fulshear. Mayor HON. MIKE QUIGLEY and the surrounding towns. Over the past 25 Roberts served as Mayor until 1984. In 2006, OF ILLINOIS years, the Community Soup Kitchen has de- he returned to the Mayor’s office. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES veloped from an establishment serving people A graduate of Baylor University, James Tuesday, April 13, 2010 only on Saturday’s to one that is open 365 Roberts has worked as a textbook publisher days a year, serving approximately 250 guests representative, a world history teacher and a Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today per day in a welcoming and safe environment. coach. In 1973, he founded J.W. Roberts and in support of America’s front-line government Last year alone, the Community Soup Kitch- Company, a wholesale outlet for industrial workers from Maine to Montana, Spokane to en of Morristown served 53,278 meals. The hoses, clamps, ducting, fittings and tubings. In Sarasota and everywhere in between—espe- kitchen has continued to expand, and now has addition to building a business, working to in- cially Austin, Texas. the ability of serving 300 people per day. Re- corporate Fulshear, and then serving as On February 18, an angry and misguided in- cently, the kitchen has incorporated the mayor, James Roberts has also been involved dividual took out his personal frustrations and Healthy Choices . . . Healthy Lives! program, in a variety of community activities, including his own failures when he flew a plane into a which teaches individuals the importance of 20 years on the Board of the Fort Bend Coun- federal government building outside Austin. eating healthy food and maintaining a well bal- ty Library, 2 years on the Lamar Consolidated The impetus for his deplorable and heinous anced diet. The newly created outreach pro- School Board, nine of which he spent as act: settling a grudge against tax authorities gram provides assistance to guests by encour- School Board President. Mayor Roberts has and a government he deemed un-American. aging and assisting people to access commu- also served as the Deacon of Youth of the But his weapon of choice, mimicking the nity resources, services, and educational pro- Graeber Road Church of Christ. Mayor Rob- greatest American tragedy of this generation, grams. By providing people with this support, erts is currently a member of the Board of Di- shows how confused and simply wrong he the kitchen is creating countless opportunities rectors of the American Heart Association. was. for people to succeed and live a better life. Madam Speaker, I once again wish to ex- His plane took the life of a member of the The Community Soup Kitchen and Outreach press my pleasure in joining the people of National Treasury Employees Union, Vernon Center of Morristown has continuously pro- Fulshear in thanking James Roberts for his Hunter. Vernon was a victim of the worst vided valuable support to those in our commu- work to incorporate Fulshear, his service as kind—an innocent bystander in the worst nity, and has achieved the selfless goal of im- Mayor, and all of his work to better the lives place at the worst time. But economic hard- proving our society by providing individuals of the people of his community. ship is the fertilizer that grows fear-mongering with much needed food and opportunity.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:29 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13AP8.047 E13APPT1 pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with REMARKS E532 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 13, 2010 Madam Speaker, I ask you and my col- abuse. Girls on the Run focuses on the devel- A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE leagues to join me in congratulating the Com- opment of a healthy, positive self-image and AMERICAN HELLENIC INSTITUTE munity Soup Kitchen of Morristown and Out- strives to empowers all girls to have a strong reach Center as they celebrate 25 dedicated sense of identity, resist peer pressure, stand HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE years of service. up for themselves in a healthy manner, and OF OHIO f understand their importance as individuals and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL ARTS as part of the larger community. In just 15 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 IN THE SCHOOL DAY years, Girls on the Run now serves over 60,000 girls annually throughout the United Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker, States and into Canada. Whereas, the American Hellenic Institute HON. NITA M. LOWEY was founded in 1974 with a commitment to OF NEW YORK Girls on the Run came to Northern Virginia upholding fairness and justice for the people IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in 2001 and initially had only 2 sites serving of Greece and Cyprus; 27 girls. In 2010, Girls on the Run of NOVA, Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Whereas, the American Hellenic Institute as the largest chapter in the national organiza- has sponsored education initiatives to promote Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today tion, will offer over 200 programs in 172 loca- peace and mutual understanding between to pay tribute to National Arts in the School tions and serve more than 6,000 girls. Based peoples; Day. This great program gives young people out of public and private schools in Arlington, Whereas, the American Hellenic Institute the opportunity to experience and be exposed Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties has increased cultural awareness and preser- to art of all kinds. Last year, six schools in as well as the cities of Alexandria, Manassas, vation for Greek-Americans and Hellenic peo- Port Chester, New York opened their doors to Manassas Park, Fairfax City and Falls Church, ple across the world; 35 guest artists who shared their work with Whereas, the American Hellenic Institute students from kindergarten through 12th Girls on the Run NOVA reaches across all ethnic, racial and socio-economic lines. No girl has steadfastly worked for the reunification of grade, and I am pleased that schools will be Cyprus; participating again this year on April 15th. is ever denied because of inability to pay the modest fees assessed for this program—finan- Whereas, the American Hellenic Institute Research has shown that arts education is has stood by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in cial aid is offered to qualifying individuals. In closely linked to academic achievement, social Constantinople; 2008 over one-third of all participants received and emotional development, civic engage- Whereas, the American Hellenic Institute ment, and equitable opportunity. Experiencing financial assistance. has worked tirelessly to improve U.S. foreign art can connect people more deeply to the Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues relations with the people of Greece and Cy- world around them, encourage students to be join me in congratulating Girls on the Run of prus: Now, therefore, be it open to new perceptions of the world, and cre- Northern Virginia on the occasion of their 10th Resolved, That as a proud Greek American, ate foundations for social bonds and commu- Anniversary and also in thanking them for their I commend the American Hellenic Institute for nity cohesion. commitment to instilling self-respect and dig- its principled commitment to the causes impor- I encourage all schools around the country tant to Hellenic people across the world, and to celebrate the arts on National Arts in the nity to all of our daughters in Northern Vir- ginia. in honor of the 189th year of Greek Independ- School Day. Through projects large or small— ence, I stand firmly behind the American Hel- school-wide performances or even inviting f lenic Institute’s efforts to represent the inter- local artists to help children appreciate art in ests and values of Hellenic people every- all forms—we can raise awareness of the im- where. portance of art and art appreciation and renew INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 4992 our commitment to arts education. f f HON. ZACH WAMP LADYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL IN RECOGNITION OF THE 10TH AN- OF TENNESSEE NIVERSARY OF GIRLS ON THE HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RUN OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA OF MICHIGAN Tuesday, April 13, 2010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Tuesday, April 13, 2010 OF VIRGINIA Mr. WAMP. Madam Speaker, today I intro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES duced the First Responders Protection Act to Mr. MCCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor and acknowledge Ladywood Tuesday, April 13, 2010 better protect the men and women who risk their lives every day on our behalf from the fi- High School, Catholic college preparatory Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- nancial hardship related to potentially frivolous school in the Felician/Franciscan tradition, as er, I rise today to recognize Girls on the Run lawsuits. Too often, first responders can be they celebrate their 60 years of educating of Northern Virginia and to congratulate them young women in my hometown of Livonia, forced to deplete their savings, put their own on the occasion of their 10th Anniversary. Michigan. homes in jeopardy or sacrifice their retirement All of us who have a daughter or niece, or Named for the beautiful wooded property on even know a young or pre-teen girl, under- to pay for legal counsel to defend themselves. which it is located, Ladywood was dedicated stand very well the difficulties that many expe- The First Responders Protection Act gives to Our Lady under her title Our Lady of the rience on their journey to adulthood. Peer employers the authority to provide financial as- Woods and opened its doors to 45 students pressure, the media, and other external influ- sistance for employees facing litigation after on September 11, 1950. The first commence- ences can often cause our young daughters to certain events that occur when performing ment was celebrated on June 7, 1953, with a feel inadequate or simply not good enough. their jobs. This bill would not override the graduating class of 12 young women. Having Girls on the Run seeks to address this issue comparable policies that some States already been continually accredited since 1951, by encouraging healthy choices and instilling have in place, and it would offer assistance to Ladywood now educates young ladies from 40 confidence that all girls belong ‘‘just the way any States to implement one. communities, 5 counties and 50 zip codes. they are.’’ Ladywood was chosen as an ‘‘Outstanding Girls on the Run was originally founded in Upon review by attorneys and law enforce- American High School’’ by U.S. News and 1996 by Molly Barker, a four-time Hawaii ment experts, H.R. 413, which I previously World Report and is recognized by the Amer- Ironman triathlete to celebrate the gifts of girl- supported, simply went too far without fully ad- ican College Testing Education Division for ex- hood and fight what she calls ‘‘Girl-Box’’ dressing this real issue affecting these men ceeding national performance scores while issues. Girl-Box is a place where girls and and women. My legislation, the First Respond- matriculating 99 to 100 percent of her grad- young teens are valued more for their outward ers Protection Act, is more narrowly crafted to uates to colleges and universities. The State appearance than their character inside. This keep first responders and their families from of Michigan and the Wayne County Depart- can result in low self-esteem and a distorted being financially drained as a result of frivo- ment of Environment have designated the body image which have been linked to eating lous lawsuits. I urge its passage in lieu of the Ladywood High School as an Official Michigan disorders, teen pregnancy and substance previous bill. Green School.

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Ms. Cram has insurance reform legislation in relation to the ters not only to ensure academic distinction been the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assist- states is found in section 1321(d), which but to provide for the spiritual and personal ance Program coordinator at Potomac Library states ‘‘Nothing in this title shall be construed formation of the young ladies entrusted to for thirty-one years. She currently serves as to preempt any State law that does not pre- them. Today, I ask my colleagues to join me secretary to the Prince William County Board vent the application of the provisions of this in congratulating the administration, faculty, of Elections and has been on the Board nine title.’’ In other words, state laws more protec- staff and students of Ladywood High School years. tive of consumers are preserved; state laws and recognizing their years of loyal service to Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues less protective of consumers are preempted. our youth, our community and our country. join me in commending Helen Cram; a truly Several issues raised by the legislation illus- f dedicated community activist. I would like to trate the application of these principles. First, extend my personal appreciation to Ms. Cram nowhere does section 2719, which prescribes IN RECOGNITION OF HELEN CRAM for her immeasurable impact on the Prince internal and external review procedures that William community. insurance plans must follow when consumers HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY f appeal coverage determinations, explicitly OF VIRGINIA state that all state and federal judicial rem- THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES edies remain available if an appeal is denied AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 both internally and externally. Every state, however, provides for judicial review of insur- Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- HON. ALAN GRAYSON ance claims denials in the nongroup market er, I rise today to recognize Helen Cram and OF FLORIDA and 29 U.S.C. sec. 1132 offers judicial review her substantial contributions to political and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of group health claims. These remedies are civic life in Prince William County. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 not expressly displaced by the law, and it is Ms. Cram’s political career began when she the intention of Congress that they continue to spent the fall of 1952 handing out ‘‘grip cards’’ Mr. GRAYSON. Madam Speaker, the Pa- be available to aggrieved consumers. for her father’s successful candidacy for North tient Protection and Affordable Care Act of Second, grandfathering of insurance plans Dakota State Secretary. The family’s victory 2010 is a triumph for American consumers of that pre-date the legislation is not forever. A launched Ms. Cram into a political career that health insurance and health care. When fully principle announced repeatedly by the Presi- spanned over four decades and consisted of implemented, it will extend health care insur- dent throughout the debate was that ‘‘if you positions in the offices of local, state and fed- ance to 32 million uninsured Americans, cov- like the insurance coverage you have, you can eral elected officials. ering 95 percent of American citizens and keep it.’’ Congress never intended, however, After two sessions as a Page in the North legal residents. It will extend premium afford- that if you had insurance coverage you did not Dakota House of Representatives and six ability tax credits to 20 million Americans and like, you would be stuck with it forever. Sec- years in the personal office of a Public Service help 4 million small businesses provide health tion 1251 of the PPACA, therefore, should not Commissioner, Ms. Cram moved to Virginia. insurance for their workers. By the end of this be interpreted to mean that an insured who is She joined the staff of the late U.S. Senator year it will end some of the worst insurance enrolled in a group health plan will never be from North Dakota, Quentin Burdick, in 1962 company abuses such as post-claims under- extended the consumer protections found in and remained in his office for six years. She writing or lifetime limits on coverage. When the legislation. If coverage under the plan spent the rest of her time in the federal gov- fully implemented it will ban even more, in- changes significantly, for example through in- ernment working for U.S. Senator Harry F. cluding health status underwriting and exclu- creased cost-sharing for members, the plan’s Byrd, Jr. until she retired in 1982. Discovering sions of pre-existing conditions. This legisla- grandfathered status should be lost and the that retirement life was not for her, Ms. Cram tion will ‘‘bend the curve’’ in the unsustainable full protections of the legislation apply. ended her retirement one month later when growth in health care costs while improving Third, the ban on pre-existing condition ex- she went to work for Delegate David Brickley the quality of American health care. It encour- clusions for children under sec. 10103(e) does in the Virginia General Assembly. Ms. Cram ages wellness and prevention and will help not merely mean that plans cannot exclude served as Delegate Brickley’s legislative as- Americans become among the best informed pre-existing conditions from coverage, but also sistant until 1998. health insurance consumers in the world. that they cannot exclude children with pre-ex- Throughout her time as a public servant Ms. Such sweeping legislation cannot explicitly isting conditions from coverage. The law must Cram has remained active in Democratic poli- address every issue that will arise under its be interpreted broadly to achieve its purposes, tics. Ms. Cram became a member of the provisions. In the near term, the legislation not narrowly to encourage evasion. Prince William County Democratic Committee must be implemented through regulations pro- Fourth, the provisions of sec. 2714 of the in 1970 and served seventeen years as sec- mulgated by the federal executive agencies— Public Health Services Act added by sec. retary of that committee. She was Campaign in particular Health and Human Services, 1001 of the PPACA extending coverage to Manager many times for David Brickley for Labor, and Treasury—and by the states. Ulti- adult children up to age 26 should be inter- Delegate; served as Campaign Manager for mately, the courts may need to interpret some preted to require the extension of family cov- Chuck Colgan for Senate in 1988; was co- of the provisions of the statute. erage to cover adult children, not to permit in- campaign manager with Charlie Gnadt for It is important, therefore, to set down the in- surers to separately underwrite such children Prince William County for Senator Harry Byrd; tention of Congress as to the principles of or to require them to pay the full cost of adult managed five magisterial districts for Paul construction that should be applied in imple- coverage. Ebert for Commonwealth’s Attorney; she was menting and interpreting the law. The first and Fifth, the provisions of sec. 1332 of the the campaign treasurer for Leo Harrison and foremost of these is captured in the title of the PPACA allowing state waivers for innovation Lyle Cram when they each ran for bill. This legislation should always be con- are intended to provide maximum flexibility for Woodbridge District Board of County Super- strued to protect patients and to make health the Secretary of the Treasury and the Sec- visors, and served as campaign manager for insurance and health care more affordable for retary of Health and Human Services so long the Prince William County Road Bond Com- consumers. Whenever the bill is silent or am- as the state plan is at least as comprehensive mittee in 1985. She also served for a short biguous on a particular issue it should be con- and affordable, and so long as it covers at time as the aide to the late Coles Magisterial strued by a federal or state agency or court to least as many people as the law would pro- District Supervisor, G. Richard Pfitzner, when accomplish this goal. vide otherwise. he was on the Prince William Board of County Many of the provisions of this bill, including Finally, the provisions of sec. 715 of ERISA Supervisors. the premium tax credits and cost-sharing as- added by 1562 of the PPACA should be un- Somehow Ms. Cram also found time to vol- sistance, the individual and employer respon- derstood to fully extend all of the protections unteer for several community organizations in sibility provisions, and the Medicare and Med- of the PPACA that apply to group health plans Prince William County. She served on the icaid reforms and expansions, must be imple- to all employment-related health plans, includ- Board of Directors for the American Red mented by the federal agencies. In drafting ing self-insured plans. The law should also be Cross; held every office of the Woodbridge Lit- regulations, the agencies must first and fore- understood to intend that the full authority of

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:43 Apr 14, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D13AP0.REC D13APPT1 pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with DIGEST April 13, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D369 S. Res. 446, commemorating the 40th anniversary Committee Meetings of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear (Committees not listed did not meet) Weapons, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; APPROPRIATIONS: U.S. COAST GUARD Convention Between the Government of the Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Home- United States of America and the Government of land Security concluded a hearing to examine pro- Malta for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the posed budget estimates for fiscal year 2011 for the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes United States Coast Guard, after receiving testimony on Income, signed on August 8, 2008, at Valletta from Admiral Thad W. Allen, Commandant, United (Treaty Doc. 111–01), Protocol Amending the Con- States Coast Guard. vention between the United States of America and New Zealand for the Avoidance of Double Taxation AIR FORCE AND NAVY TACTICAL and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS to Taxes on Income, signed on December 1, 2008, Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland at Washington (Treaty Doc. 111–03); and concluded a hearing to examine Department of the The nominations of Elizabeth L. Littlefield, of the Air Force and Department of the Navy tactical air- District of Columbia, to be President of the Overseas craft programs in review of the Defense Authoriza- Private Investment Corporation, Carolyn Hessler tion request for fiscal year 2011 and the Future Radelet, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony Director of the Peace Corps, Raul Yzaguirre, of from Vice Admiral David Architzel, USN, Principal Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Dominican Re- Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy public, Theodore Sedgwick, of Virginia, to be Am- for Research, Development, and Acquisition, Lieu- bassador to the Slovak Republic, Bisa Williams, of tenant General Mark D. Shackelford, USAF, Military New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Niger, and Robert Stephen Ford, of Maryland, to be Force for Acquistion, Major General Johnny A. Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic, all of the Weida, USAF, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Department of State, Lana Pollack, of Michigan, to Operations, Plans and Requirements, Department of be a Commissioner on the part of the United States the Air Force, Lieutenant General George J. on the International Joint Commission, United Trautman III, USMC, Deputy Commanant for Avia- States and Canada, and Walter Isaacson, of Louisiana, tion, United States Marine Corps, and Rear Admiral to be Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Gov- David L. Philman, USN, Director, Air Warfare, Of- ernors, and Dennis Mulhaupt, of California, Victor fice of the Chief of Naval Operations, all of the De- H. Ashe, of Tennessee, Michael Lynton, of Cali- partment of Defense. fornia, S. Enders Wimbush, of Virginia, and Susan McCue, of Virginia, all to be a Member of the BUSINESS MEETING Broadcasting Board of Governors, and a routine list Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered fa- in the Foreign Service. vorably reported the following business items: S. 1382, to improve and expand the Peace Corps BUSINESS MEETING for the 21st century, with an amendment in the na- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ture of a substitute; fairs: On March 10, 2010, committee announced the S. 2839, to amend the Torture Victims Relief Act following subcommittee assignments: of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assist- Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: Senators ance for domestic and foreign programs and centers Levin (Chair), Carper, Pryor, McCaskill, Tester, for treatment of victims of torture, with an amend- Kaufman, Coburn, Collins, McCain, and Ensign. ment in the nature of a substitute; Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, S. 624, to provide 100,000,000 people with first- the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia: Sen- time access to safe drinking water and sanitation on ators Akaka (Chair), Levin, Landrieu, Burris, Kauf- a sustainable basis by 2015 by improving the capac- man, Voinovich, Brown (MA), and Graham. ity of the United States Government to fully imple- Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Gov- ment the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor ernment Information, Federal Services, and International Act of 2005, with an amendment in the nature of Security: Senators Carper (Chair), Levin, Akaka, a substitute; Pryor, McCaskill, Burris, McCain, Coburn, S. Res. 409, calling on members of the Parliament Voinovich, and Ensign. in Uganda to reject the proposed ‘‘Anti-Homosex- Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sec- uality Bill’’; tor Preparedness and Integration: Senators Pryor (Chair),

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Pages H2475–76 111–461); and H.R. 3125, to require an inventory Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of radio spectrum bands managed by the National of silence in honor of the victims of the coal mine Telecommunications and Information Administration tragedy in West Virginia on April 5, 2010. and the Federal Communications Commission, with Page H2476 an amendment (H. Rept. 111–462). Page H2502 Presidential Message: Read a message from the Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she President wherein he transmitted to Congress a copy appointed Representative Jackson (IL) to act as of an Executive Order he has issued with respect to Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H2463 Somalia—referred to the Committee on Foreign Af- Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest fairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111–103). Chaplain, Reverend Dr. Alan Keiran, Office of the Pages H2477–78 Chaplain, United States Senate. Page H2463 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the and agree to the following measures: House today appear on pages H2463–64. Supporting the goals and ideals of National Li- Senate Referrals: S. 3162 and S. 3191 were held at brary Week: H. Res. 1222, to support the goals and the desk. Page H2463 ideals of National Library Week, by a 2⁄3 yea-and- Quorum Calls—Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes de- nay vote of 397 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll veloped during the proceedings of today and appear No. 196; Pages H2465–67, H2474–75 on pages H2474, H2476, H2477. There were no Congratulating and commending the University quorum calls. of Idaho’s football team for winning the 2009 Hu- Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and ad- manitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho: H. Res. 1041, to journed at 10:08 p.m. congratulate and commend the University of Idaho’s football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of Committee Meetings 394 yeas to 1 nay with 2 voting ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 197; Pages H2467–68, H2476 INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED Commending the Boise State University Broncos AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS football team for winning the 2010 Fiesta Bowl: Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Inte- H. Res. 1042, to commend the Boise State Univer- rior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a sity Broncos football team for winning the 2010 Fi- 2 hearing on the Transformative Impact of Art: The esta Bowl, by a ⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas to National Endowment for the Arts FY 2011 Budget 1 nay with 3 voting ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 198; Request. Testimony was heard from Rocco Pages H2468–69, H2476–77 Landesman, Chairman, National Endowment for the Congratulating Lock Haven University of Penn- Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and the Hu- sylvania for 140 years of excellence in higher edu- manities. cation: H. Res. 1198, amended, to congratulate Lock The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Amer- Haven University of Pennsylvania for 140 years of ican Advocates for the Arts. Testimony was heard excellence in higher education; and Pages H2469–70 from Representative Slaughter; Michael Nutter, Remembering the victims of the attack on the Mayor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and public wit- Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma nesses. City, Oklahoma: H. Res. 1206, amended, to re- member the victims of the attack on the Alfred P. SELECT INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Okla- Committee on Appropriations: Select Intelligence Over- homa, and to support the goals and ideals of the Na- sight Panel met in executive session to hold a hear- tional Week of Hope. Pages H2470–74 ing on Military Intelligence Program and Defense Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘Remem- Intelligence Agency Fiscal Year 2011 Budget. Testi- bering the victims of the attack on the Alfred P. mony was heard from the following officials of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Okla- Department of Defense: GEN James Clapper, USAF homa.’’. Page H2474 (ret.), Under Secretary (Intelligence); and LTG Ron- Recess: The House recessed at 3 p.m. and recon- ald L. Burgess, Jr., USA., Director, Defense Intel- vened at 6:31 p.m. Page H2474 ligence Agency.

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President, Uniformed Services University of Health Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hear- Sciences; and the following Surgeon Generals: LTG ings to examine opportunities to improve transportation Eric Schoomaker, USA, VADM Adam Robinson, safety, 10 a.m., SD–406. USN, and LTG Charles Bruce Green, USAF. Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine using unemployment insurance to help Americans get back to FORECLOSURE MITIGATION work, focusing on creating opportunities and overcoming Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing enti- challenges, 10 a.m., SD–215. Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Euro- tled ‘‘Second Liens and Other Barriers to Principal pean Affairs, to hold hearings to examine Southeast Eu- Reduction as an Effective Foreclosure Mitigation rope, focusing on opportunities and challenges in the Program.’’ Testimony was heard from public wit- Western Balkans, 2:30 p.m., SD–419. nesses. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, to Joint Meetings hold hearings to examine deployed Federal civilians, fo- No joint committee meetings were held. cusing on advancing security and opportunity in Afghani- f stan, 2:30 p.m., SD–342. Committee on the Judiciary: to hold an oversight hearing NEW PUBLIC LAWS to examine the Department of Justice, 9:30 a.m., (For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D359) SD–226. H.R. 4621, to protect the integrity of the con- House stitutionally-mandated United States census and pro- Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Department hibit deceptive mail practices that attempt to exploit Operations, Nutrition, and Forestry, hearing to review ac- the decennial census. Signed on April 7, 2010. (Pub- cess to healthy foods for beneficiaries of Federal nutrition lic Law 111–155) programs and explore innovative methods to improve H.J. Res. 80, recognizing and honoring the Blind- availability, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth. ed Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary of Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Com- representing blinded veterans and their families. merce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, to continue Signed on April 7, 2010. (Public Law 111–156) appropriation hearings, 9 a.m., H–309 Capitol. Subcommittee on Defense, on National Guard and U.S. f Army Reserve Readiness, 1:30 p.m., H–140 Capitol. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, on Bureau of Reclamation FY 2011 APRIL 14, 2010 Budget, 2 p.m., 2362B Rayburn. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Update on Southwest Border: The Challenges that DHS Continues to Face, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Agencies, on Maintaining National Cultural and Sci- Health and Human Services, Education, and Related entific Centers: FY 2011 Budget Request for the Smith- Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget sonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, Kennedy estimates for fiscal year 2011 for the Department of Edu- Center, Woodrow Wilson Center, and Presidio Trust, cation and the education jobs crisis, 9:30 a.m., SD–138. 9:30 a.m., B–308 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Defense, to hold closed hearings to Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2011 Education, and Related Agencies, on FY 2011 Budget for national and military intelligence, 10:30 a.m., Overview: Social Security Administration, 10 a.m., SVC–217. 2358C Rayburn. Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Gov- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Af- ernment, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget fairs, and Related Agencies, on Quality of Life—Senior estimates for fiscal year 2011 for the Consumer Product Enlisted, 10 a.m., H–143 Capitol. Safety Commission, 2:30 p.m., SD–138. Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Re- Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine lated Agencies, on Millennium Challenge Corporation United States policy towards the Islamic Republic of (MCC), 10 a.m., H–140 Capitol, and on Security Assist- Iran; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in ance, 1:30 p.m., 2362A Rayburn. SVC–217, 10:30 a.m., SR–253. Committee on Armed Services, hearing on the United Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold hearings to States nuclear weapons policy and force structure, 10:30 examine strategic forces programs of the National Nuclear a.m., 2118 Rayburn.

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Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats 1187, Expressing the sense of the House of Representa- and Capabilities, hearing on the FY 2011 National De- tives with respect to raising public awareness of and help- fense Authorization Budget Request for the Defense ing to prevent attacks against Federal employees while Threat Reduction Agency, Chemical Biological Defense engaged in or on account of the performance of official Program and counterproliferation initiatives, 2 p.m., duties; H. Res. 1189, Commending Lance Mackey on 2118 Rayburn. winning a record 4th straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Committee on Education and Labor, hearing on How Data Race; H.R. 4861, To designate the facility of the United Can Be Used to Inform Educational Outcomes, 10 a.m., States Postal Service located at 1343 West Irving Park 2175 Rayburn. Road in Chicago, Illinois, as the ‘‘Steve Goodman Post Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Office Building’’; H.R. 4543, To designate the facility of Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Smokeless Tobacco: Impact on the United States Postal Service located at 4285 Payne the Health of Our Nation’s Youth and Use in Major Avenue in San Jose, California, as the ‘‘Anthony J. League Baseball, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Cortese Post Office Building’’; and H.R. 4909, To des- Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ‘‘Hous- ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- ing Finance—What Should the New System Be Able to cated at 2168 7th Avenue in Anoka, Minnesota, as the Do?: Part II—Government and Stakeholder Perspectives,’’ ‘‘Richard K. Sorenson Post Office Building,’’ 2 p.m., 9:30 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. 2154 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Housing and Community Oppor- Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, hearing entitled tunity, hearing entitled ‘‘The Recently Announced Revi- ‘‘ONDCP’s Fiscal Year 2011 National Drug Control sions to the Home Affordable Modification Program Budget: Are We Still Funding a War on Drugs?’’ 10 (HAMP),’’ 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Inter- Subcommittee on Government Management, Organiza- national Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight, tion, and Procurement, hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of hearing on Combating Anti-Semitism: Protecting Human Federal Financial Management,’’ 10 a.m., 2247 Rayburn. Rights, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Rules, to consider H.R. 4715, Clean Estu- Committee on Homeland Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Fed- aries Act of 2010, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol. eral Protective Service: Would Federalization of Guards Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Improve Security at Critical Facilities?’’ 10 a.m., 311 Research and Science Education, to mark up a Committee Cannon. Print—National Science Foundation programs, 10 a.m., Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Con- 2318 Rayburn. stitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, hearing on the Committee on Small Business, hearing entitled ‘‘Entre- Report by the Office of the Inspector General of the De- preneurs and Tax Day: How IRS Policies and Procedures partment of Justice on the Federal Bureau of Investiga- Impact Small Businesses’’ 2 p.m., 2360 Rayburn. tion’s Use of Exigent Letters and Other Informal Re- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- quests for Telephone Records, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. committee on Highways and Transit, hearing on ‘‘Using Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, to con- Innovative Financing to Deliver Highway and Transit sider the following measures: H.R. 1722, Telework Im- Projects,’’ 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. provements Act of 2009; H.R. 4865, Federal Employees Committee on Ways and Means, hearing on energy tax in- and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act of 2010; centives and the green job economy, 10 a.m., 1100 Long- H.R. 3913, Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., Dis- worth. trict of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, hear- Access Act; S. 806, Federal Executive Board Authoriza- ing on Defense Intelligence Agency Budget for Fiscal tion Act of 2009; S. 1510, United States Secret Service Year 2011, 3 p.m., 304–HVC. Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2009; H. Con. Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warm- Res. 255, Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth ing, hearing entitled ‘‘The Role of Coal in a New Energy Day and honoring the founder of Earth Day, the late Sen- Age,’’ 9:30 a.m., 210 Cannon. ator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin; H. Res. 855, Express- ing support for designation of May 1 as ‘‘Silver Star Serv- Joint Meetings ice Banner Day’’; H.R. 1103, Celebrating the life of Sam Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine Houston on the 217th anniversary of his birth; H.R. the economic outlook, 10 a.m., SD–106.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE nizing the valiant efforts of emergency response workers at the 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 14 mine disaster; 2) H. Res.—Honoring the life of Wilma Pearl Mankiller; 3) H.R. 4954—Providing recourse under the patent Senate Chamber law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings; 4) H. Con. Res. 222—Recognizing the leadership Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any morn- and historical contributions of Dr. Hector Garcia; 5) S.J. Res. ing business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate will con- tinue consideration of H.R. 4851, Continuing Extension Act. 25—Granting the consent and approval of Congress to amend- If a point of order is raised against Baucus Amendment No. ments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of 3721, Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington waive the budget point of order at 12:30 p.m. Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact; 6) H.R. (After the Senate convenes, a moment of silence will be observed to 3506—Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act; 7) H.R. express solidarity with the people of Poland.) 1258—Truth in Caller ID Act; 8) H.R. 3125—Radio Spec- trum Inventory Act; 9) H. Res. 197—To commend the Amer- ican Sail Training Association; 10) H.R. 4275—The ‘‘John C. Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Godbold United States Judicial Administration Building’’ Des- ignation Act; 11) H. Res. 1062—Recognizing the Coast Guard 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 14 Group Astoria’s more than 60 years of service to the Pacific Northwest; 12) H. Con. Res. 243—Authorizing the use of House Chamber Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event Program for Wednesday: Consideration of the following sus- to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha; 13) H. Res. pensions: 1) H. Res.—Honoring the coal miners who perished 1185—Congratulating Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin on his in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South in Raleigh County, West tenth year of service as Chaplain of the House of Representa- Virginia, extending condolences to their families and recog- tives; and 14) H.R.—Taxpayer Assistance Act.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E529, Latham, Tom, Iowa, E516, E517, E518, Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E513, E517, E531 E518, E518, E519, E519, E519, E520 E520, E522 Adler, John H., N.J., E514, E516, E521 Garamendi, John, Calif., E520 Lowey, Nita M., N.Y., E532 Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E514 Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E527 Gordon, Bart, Tenn., E513 McCotter, Thaddeus G., Mich., E529, Paul, Ron, Tex., E529, E531 Arcuri, Michael A., N.Y., E518 Graves, Sam, Mo., E513, E514 E530, E532 Poe, Ted, Tex., E525 Brown-Waite, Ginny, Fla., E521 Grayson, Alan, Fla., E533 McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E520 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E530, E531 Cao, Anh ‘‘Joseph’’, La., E522 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E515, E525 Roe, David P., Tenn., E528 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E516, E522 Carnahan, Russ, Mo., E518 Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E518 Rogers, Harold, Ky., E523 Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E513 Castle, Michael N., Del., E525, E526 Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E514 Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E530 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E525 Holt, Rush D., N.J., E530 Moran, James P., Va., E523 Smith, Lamar, Tex., E522 Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E526, E527, Jordan, Jim, Ohio, E528 Murphy, Patrick J., Pa., E514, E517, Space, Zachary T., Ohio, E528, E532 E527, E528, E528, E529, E530, E531, Kagen, Steve, Wisc., E519 E519, E522, E524 Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E513 E532, E533 Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E526 Myrick, Sue Wilkins, N.C., E517 Wamp, Zach, Tenn., E532 Costa, Jim, Calif., E527 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E520, E521, Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E516, Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E530 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E526 E521, E522, E523 E524 Wu, David, Ore., E524

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