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Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 No. 118 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was are flooding into neighboring coun- Let’s use the fall to identify and called to order by the Speaker pro tem- tries. move forward on the vast array of pore (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN). We face a looming budget showdown things where we actually agree we can f and a debt ceiling crisis. While we have work together and they won’t cost very futile votes to defund ObamaCare, the much. America will be the better for it, DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO rest of the country is in the midst of a and so will Congress. TEMPORE dramatic change in health care, per- f haps the most profound in half a cen- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- THE WAR ON SYRIA fore the House the following commu- tury. The health care reform train has nication from the Speaker: left the station. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from WASHINGTON, DC, What if we took a break from sabo- September 10, 2013. taging ObamaCare and creating a debt California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK) for 5 min- I hereby appoint the Honorable ILEANA ceiling crisis to do our job as represent- utes. ROS-LEHTINEN to act as Speaker pro tempore atives of the people and as leaders? Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Madam Speaker, on this day. What are we for? Russia’s diplomatic intervention in the JOHN A. BOEHNER, We might start with Syria. I have Syrian crisis is indeed welcome news. Speaker of the House of Representatives. deep reservations about the use of But whether it is real or illusory, the f force, but as one of the people who President needs to step back from the dangerous precipice that he has MORNING-HOUR DEBATE called upon the President to involve Congress in this decision, I think we brought us to. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- have an obligation to at least hear him Certainly, he’s made his case for war ant to the order of the House of Janu- out. Let’s work to refine the Russian with Syria very clearly, that the ary 3, 2013, the Chair will now recog- proposal, which appears to have had United States must punish the use of nize Members from lists submitted by some American origins. chemical weapons, and if we don’t, the majority and minority leaders for What about the 2 million refugees they’re more likely to be used again. morning-hour debate. who need our help, to say nothing of He assures us that the strike will be The Chair will alternate recognition their host countries? limited and that it will aid moderates between the parties, with each party Let’s seize upon some of the prom- fighting the regime. He warns that limited to 1 hour and each Member ising signs out of Iran, from their new American credibility is at stake. The other than the majority and minority leadership, to make progress, both in case is quite clear: it is simply not con- leaders and the minority whip limited Syria and with the Iranian nuclear vincing. to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall question. It’s possible that an attack on Syria debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. Domestically, let’s spend our time re- will convince Assad not to use chem- f building and renewing America, not ical weapons in the future. But it is just lamenting the poor shape of our just as likely to convince him that, LET’S WORK TOGETHER infrastructure. Let’s work together to being in for a penny, he might as well The SPEAKER pro tempore. The support the vision and the resources to be in for a pound and unleash his entire Chair recognizes the gentleman from rebuild and renew the country and put chemical arsenal. Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- Americans back to work. It is just as likely that an American utes. Internationally—I see my good friend strike on Syria will produce a retalia- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Congress re- and colleague, Congressman TED POE, tory strike, possibly by Hezbollah turns to Washington this week after a on the floor. Why don’t we zero in on against Israel, requiring a retaliatory month connecting with people at home, the efforts with our international strike by Israel, possibly on Iran, in a hopefully with a little time with fam- Water for the World legislation to help catastrophic chain reaction. ily and friends. deal with sanitation and safe drinking We don’t know where it will lead, but Some think our overwhelming agen- water for poor people around the globe? we can be sure that the morning after da was made nearly impossible with Think about those 200 million hours the attack we would confront a most the Syrian question, which no one ex- women will spend in sub-Saharan Afri- uncomfortable irony. In retaliation for pected when we recessed—somewhat ca gathering water today, time that Assad killing Syrian civilians with ironic—even though 100,000 Syrians they won’t spend in school or working chemical weapons, the United States have been killed and 2 million refugees for their families. will have killed Syrian civilians with

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The tional security threat or interest for litical opponents, summary executions Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the United States by us starting this of war prisoners and acts of barbarity Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) for 5 minutes. war. And make no mistake, shooting too depraved to be discussed in this Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I’d rockets into another country is an act forum. We would be aiding and abet- like to thank President Obama for his of war. ting those forces. considered judgment in the matter of War has consequences. What if the We’re told that al Qaeda’s not more Syria, and for not headstrong rushing outlaw Assad chooses then to use than a fourth of our new coalition and the United States to military action. chemical weapons again or chooses to that the rest are moderates. Well, we I thank him for his consultations shoot back? He could retaliate against were told the same thing about Libya. with Members of Congress in both the United States, one of our embas- We were told the same thing about the Chambers, and for allowing the Amer- sies, the Navy that fired the rockets, or Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. ican people time to express their views. other U.S. military installations, or The problem with moderates in the We must all weigh the consequences even specific troops, or retaliate Middle East is that there aren’t very and repercussions of unilateral U.S. ac- against his neighbor, Turkey, or Israel, many of them, and they’re quickly tion. using our aggression as an excuse. In overwhelmed in any coalition they at- As the world’s greatest military any of these situations, this limited tempt. power, we must employ our power wise- war escalates with more U.S. response, Nor can such an attack be limited in ly, and only with good measure. I have intervention, and involvement. duration or scope. The fact is, once you every confidence that our U.S. military Now, who are the players in this war have attacked another country, you can perform any task to which they are that is taking place already? On one are at war with that country and its al- ordered successfully, and we owe them side you have Syria, tyrant Assad, with lies, whatever you wish to call it, and our deepest respect and gratitude. the aid of Russia, with the aid of Iran whatever you later decide to do. I also want to thank and acknowl- that news reports say has 10,000 Iranian And wars have a very nasty way of edge the government of Russia for troops in Syria, and Hezbollah. taking turns that no one can predict or early reports we are learning about re- Hezbollah, as you remember, Madam control. World War I began with a se- garding discussions under way to rid Speaker, is a terrorist group. ries of obscure incidents that quickly Syria of weapons caches of danger both Then, on the other side, you have the escalated into world war. And the Mid- to Syria as well as our global commu- Free Syrian Army. You have patriots. dle East today is a veritable powder nity. You have mercenaries, paid soldiers keg compared to the antebellum Eu- Both Russia and the United States, from other countries. You have crimi- rope of a century ago. as the world’s premier nuclear powers, nals that have come in to just pillage Finally, we’re told American credi- hold awesome responsibilities to move the land and use this as an oppor- bility is on the line. Well, chemical our world to a more peaceful and stable tunity. You also have al Nusra, an al weapons are barbaric, but this isn’t the posture. Surely, we must focus that ef- Qaeda affiliate. You also have al Qaeda first time they’ve been used in modern fort on the very unstable set of states from Iraq. Now, last time I recall, the times. They were used previously in across the Middle East. United States is already at war with al Syria, in the Yemeni civil war, by Iraq Russia and our country both have Qaeda. They are the enemy of the against Iran, by the Vietnamese suffered from terrorist attacks and United States. against the Cambodians, by Libya well understand the consequences of 1015 against Chad. unresolved conflict and terrorists prey- b The only unique thing about this in- ing on unstable states. And it looks like now you’ve got the cident is that it is the first time an My hope is that the Russian initia- terrorist group Hezbollah on one side American President has declared their tive gains momentum. And let all na- and the terrorist group al Qaeda on the use to be a ‘‘red line.’’ Our credibility tions of goodwill on our globe find a other side. And we want to get involved was harmed by a foolish and reckless way forward to address the tragic con- in this civil religious war to send a statement by the President. Let us not sequences of the Syrian civil war, message not to use chemical weapons? further damage it with a foolish and starting with greater humanitarian as- Of course, you not only just have reckless act by Congress. sistance to refugees that have flowed these players, but you’ve got Turkey, Wars are not something to be taken into adjoining nations like Jordan and Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar lined lightly. From the podium right behind Lebanon and Turkey, straining some of up on the side of the Free Syrian me, General MacArthur warned that, those nations’ abilities to even hold Army. Turkey is a next-door neighbor ‘‘In war there is no substitute for vic- their own internal affairs together. to Syria. A year ago, a Turkish F–4 tory.’’ Surely, our world can better address built by the United States was flying If you’re going to start a war, you’d the human suffering that is evident to along the Syrian border, and it was better be prepared to put the entire re- anyone who’s paying attention. Surely, shot down. We don’t know who shot it sources of the country behind it, to en- surely, all reasonable world leaders can down. dure every setback along the way, to find a better way forward for Syria and Meanwhile, the United States al- utterly annihilate every vestige of the for us all. ready has, along with its NATO parties, enemy, and to install, by force, a gov- f patriot batteries on the Syrian border ernment of our design and choosing, facing Syria that are in Turkey. The and to maintain that government until THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE PRESI- Dutch, the Germans, and the Ameri- all opposition is ceased. If you are not DENT BEATS THE DRUMS FOR cans have manned those batteries. willing to do that, then you have no WAR Why? To make sure that our NATO business firing the first shot. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ally is protected from incoming rock- More than a decade of irresolute and Chair recognizes the gentleman from ets. If we escalate this regional conflict aimless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Texas (Mr. POE) for 5 minutes. in one country, it may escalate to should have taught us this lesson: that Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, other regions, like Turkey. Then we’ve victory, and not stalemate, must be the drums of war are being beaten by got real issues because Turkey is a the objective of any war. Yet, this the President who, ironically, won the NATO ally. We are obligated to help would be a war whose avowed objective Nobel Peace Prize. The ‘‘Peace Presi- them if they get into a war with Syria.

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What Americans were forced to turn to the hunger through arbitrary, harmful, and seems to be happening is the Free Syr- Federal Government’s preeminent spiteful budget cuts. ian Army is going through Syria liber- anti-hunger program, SNAP, formerly We can end hunger now if we decide ating Syrians, and al Qaeda is in the known as food stamps, in order to put to take that step. The USDA food secu- background, coming in and occupying food on their tables. rity report provides evidence that the territory and imposing strict Is- SNAP participation rates sky- we’re not doing enough to end hunger lamic sharia law. We can see this play rocketed precisely because of the reces- now. The upcoming vote to cut the out. If the rebels eventually are suc- sion. SNAP is a safety net. It’s de- anti-hunger safety net shows how truly cessful, then we may have a second signed to increase in participation in harmful the Republican leadership is civil war between the Free Syrian times of need. That means the cost of when it comes to the working poor in Army and al Qaeda. the program goes up as more people America. We can do more. We can do All of that may be down the road. need help buying food while they’re ei- better. We can—and we must—end hun- And why would the United States want ther unemployed or struggling with ger now. to get involved in this situation? lower wages. That’s precisely what f So today, Madam Speaker, I have happened during the recession. And filed a resolution stating that no U.S. that’s why there are so many people re- MEDICARE DME–POS MARKET funds will be used for this war with lying on SNAP today. These food inse- PRICING PROGRAM ACT OF 2013 Syria. This religious civil war is not curity numbers confirm that hunger is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The our war. So no money for the ‘‘Peace a problem in America; that there are Chair recognizes the gentleman from President’s’’ war. And if he starts a war millions of people—49 million—who Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 with Syria, I suggest the President re- don’t know where their next meals are minutes. turn the Nobel Peace Prize. If he really coming from and need helping buying Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. wants to send a message, he should fol- food for themselves and their families. Madam Speaker, on August 22, the low Samuel Goldwyn’s advice: ‘‘try This is a sobering report, Madam United States Department of Health Western Union.’’ Speaker, and one that would normally and Human Services Inspector General, And that’s just the way it is. result in congressional hearings on the Daniel Levinson, announced his deci- f problem and possible ways to reduce sion to initiate an investigation into hunger in America. But we’re not liv- the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid USDA FOOD INSECURITY FIGURES ing in normal times. That’s because, Services, aka Medicare, and its han- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Madam Speaker, even with the release dling of the Competitive Bidding Pro- Chair recognizes the gentleman from of this report showing that rates of gram for durable medical equipment, Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN) for 5 food insecurity are unchanged since prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. minutes. the end of the Bush administration, I initiated a request on June 20, 2013, Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, this Republican-controlled House is following disclosures that CMS award- last week, the United States Depart- preparing to consider a bill that would ed contracts nationwide to suppliers ment of Agriculture released its annual cut at least $40 billion from the SNAP that lacked the proper licensure and report on food security in the United program. That’s right. The response to accreditation—clear violations of the States. The report documents the lev- this report is to make hunger in Amer- agency’s program guidelines for par- els of food security and insecurity in ica even worse than it is today. ticipation in the Competitive Bidding this country. In this report, the USDA I want to remind my colleagues there Program. measured the amount of food available is not one single town, city, county, or The so-called ‘‘competitive’’ bidding or unavailable to households and indi- congressional district in America that model is being used by the government viduals. In other words, Madam Speak- is hunger free. For the life of me, I to procure goods and services for our er, the USDA measured the amount of can’t understand why the Republicans Nation’s seniors and those facing life- hunger in the United States. It meas- want to cut this program that provides altering disease and disability. While ured the ability of Americans to put food to millions of Americans. I cannot CMS makes claims the Competitive food on their tables. understand why the Republican leader- Bidding Program will increase market The good news is that hunger isn’t ship wants to balance the budget on competition and lower costs, in prac- getting worse. The bad news is that the backs of the working poor. tice it’s shown to be anything but com- there are still 49 million people living SNAP is not only successful; it’s effi- petitive. Over the past several years, in our great country who are food inse- cient and effective. The error rate for we’ve seen the program negatively af- cure; 49 million people who don’t know SNAP is among the lowest, if not the fect seniors and force small medical where their next meal will come from; lowest, error rates of any Federal pro- companies, many that are local and the 49 million people who are forced to gram. That’s right. Fraud, waste, and only entity capable of providing qual- choose between basic needs like rent, abuse in SNAP is at an all-time low, ity goods and a high level of service, utilities, and food; 49 million people which means that SNAP dollars are out of the market and out of business. who don’t have the resources necessary going exactly where they should be In 2011, more than 240 economists and to make ends meet; 49 million people going—to food-hungry Americans. On market auction design experts wrote to who are hungry. That’s one out of top of that, SNAP kept 4.7 million peo- President Obama concerning the every six people living in this country ple out of poverty in 2011, including 2.1 flawed bidding model. The experts who is food insecure—a figure that million children. That means that cut- wrote: hasn’t changed since 2008. ting SNAP will also result in increased The current program is the antithesis of While it’s a good thing that food in- poverty in America. The irony is there science and contradicts all that is known security isn’t getting worse, that’s are some Members of this House who about proper market design. simply not good enough. We must do are collecting millions of dollars in These warnings have become reality more to ensure that healthy and nutri- taxpayer-funded farm subsidies while over the past several years. The licen- tious food is available to everyone in at the same time they vote to take sure and accreditation abuses are just America. We must ensure that 49 mil- away food from hungry Americans. the latest among a long list of program lion people are not left behind when it Madam Speaker, hunger in America failures. comes to buying food. is real. It must be addressed. That’s For many of these reasons, on June The fact remains that millions of why I’ve called for a White House con- 12, 2013, 227 bipartisan Members of the Americans are still struggling to make ference on food nutrition, a conference House—a full majority—including 82

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It’s a sectarian and ethnic ported abuses under the program and for our way of life; and may we never conflict between two warring factions. strong congressional concern about the forget that to whom much is given, This is not about democracy and free- bidding design and a long overdue need much is required. dom. There is no social contract. There for transparency and accountability, In Your Son’s name we pray. is no constitution. There is no pre- CMS moved forward with the program Amen. amble. There is no unifying vision as to in 91 new bidding areas on July 1, 2013, f what Syria wants to become. This is a bringing the total to 100 areas nation- brutal battle between two bad sides for wide. THE JOURNAL control. Assad is a brutal dictator, for While CMS has admitted to the The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- certain; but the opposition’s best fight- abuses, the agency has failed to detail ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- ers are al Qaeda and Islamic extremists how these failures occurred or offer a ceedings and announces to the House bent on creating an Islamic state in plan for corrective action. With any his approval thereof. Syria. hope, the Office of Inspector General’s Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- In the international community, 194 efforts will shed light on how these nal stands approved. countries have said—but for Turkey failures occurred and impose a new and France—yes, the United States, go f level of transparency at the Medicare get them; just don’t ask us to partici- agency, CMS, and among the agency’s PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE pate. So the American people will find administrators. In the meantime, it themselves, once again, for the third The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman will be up to the House of Representa- time in a decade, in a region of the from New York (Mr. HIGGINS) come for- tives to take corrective action. Middle East in South Asia in another ward and lead the House in the Pledge With this said, I respectfully request civil war, essentially alone again. of Allegiance. that each of my colleagues join me in The American people want nation- Mr. HIGGINS led the Pledge of Alle- cosponsoring H.R. 1717, Medicare DME– building. But they want it right here at giance as follows: POS Market Pricing Program Act of home, in America. 2013. This commonsense measure, au- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the thored by my esteemed colleague from United States of America, and to the Repub- f Georgia, Dr. PRICE, will apply real mar- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ANOTHER SOLUTION IN SYRIA indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ket principles to the highly flawed (Mr. PITTENGER asked and was competitive bidding model. Madam f given permission to address the House Speaker, we owe as much to our con- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER for 1 minute and to revise and extend stituents, the taxpayers, and our Na- his remarks.) tion’s Medicare beneficiaries. The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- Mr. PITTENGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise f tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute today to oppose the President’s action speeches on each side of the aisle. RECESS in Syria. f I just returned from the Middle East, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- meeting with heads of state in Qatar, ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair USE OF MILITARY FORCE IN Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and declares the House in recess until noon SYRIA our ambassador to NATO. I’m firmly today. (Mr. GOSAR asked and was given convinced that any action on our part Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 27 permission to address the House for 1 will further destabilize Syria and cause minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- minute and to revise and extend his re- a collapse of the government. What cess. marks.) will happen then? What will happen is f Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, this week, that country will then fall in the hands b 1200 all eyes will be upon us as we debate of Hezbollah, Hamas, al Qaeda, and the the use of force in Syria. This decision Muslim Brotherhood. AFTER RECESS is not one that should be made lightly, At the end of the day, what’s impor- The recess having expired, the House as ultimately there are many factors tant, Mr. Speaker, is who has control was called to order by the Speaker at to be weighed. of those weapons of mass destruction. noon. Make no mistake that what is hap- While what Mr. Assad has done has f pening in Syria is truly a human trag- been barbaric and evil, we will never edy. That nation has been torn apart forgive ourselves for the havoc that PRAYER by civil war. It is without a doubt that will be played upon this world if those Reverend Dr. Harmon E. Stockdale, Assad is not a friend or ally of ours. weapons fall into the hands of Islamic Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, But things are very complicated. A extremists. We need to work together Rochester, New York, offered the fol- large number of those who oppose the collectively to address the problem of lowing prayer: Assad regime are affiliated with al identifying and finding those weapons Heavenly Father, we acknowledge Qaeda. In the case of Syria, Assad, and of mass destruction and securing those You with adoration and humble grati- the rebels, it cannot be said that the for the future. tude. We pray for Your presence and enemy of my enemy is my friend. In There are many people who are living guidance over this distinguished body this dangerous civil war, the enemy of outside of their country now as refu- before whom we stand. our enemy is still and will always be gees. There are tens of thousands of We thank You for this great land in our enemy. able men who could be recruited to be which we live, the United States of It is this dynamic which has led to a part of that solution. America. And we thank You for all who the overwhelming response of people f share in making the policies, laws, and throughout my district and our Nation decisions which guide and govern our to say without an imminent threat to NATIONAL CHILDHOOD OBESITY Nation. national security, without a plan, AWARENESS MONTH We ask Your blessings upon all of our without a goal, without unified inter- (Ms. FUDGE asked and was given elected and appointed leaders as they national support from our allies, we permission to address the House for 1 lead us to face the challenges of our must stay out of Syria. minute.)

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The Syrian re- gage our families and communities on This President has come to us. That’s gime’s attack against its own people how best to curb this unhealthy trend. good. The result is not yet known. It using poisonous gas is morally rep- Over the past three decades, child- has already resulted perhaps in a diplo- rehensible. If this plan is successful, it hood obesity rates in the United States matic breakthrough. That is also good. could produce an outcome that every- have tripled. Today, nearly one in But in the future we need to make cer- one desires: preventing the Assad re- three children are overweight or obese. tain that each and every President gime from using chemical weapons. These numbers are even higher in mi- comes to us when we’re not defending f nority communities, where nearly 40 against immediate interests of the b 1215 percent of African American and His- United States or against imminent or panic children are overweight. Children real attack of our troops or our citi- WILL THE SENATE AND THE today experience a different lifestyle zens. PRESIDENT ACT TO GET AMERI- from 30 years ago, when kids ate less So I’ll be reintroducing legislation to CANS WORKING AGAIN? and exercised more. fix the war power authority. In the fu- (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was Many groups have stepped up to the ture, in circumstances such as this, it given permission to address the House plate to improve nutrition and physical will require that the President come to for 1 minute and to revise and extend activity for our children. Community the Congress before launching a discre- his remarks.) partners like the Campaign to End tionary military action. We must fix Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, the Obesity, Cheer for a Healthier America, this law. This is a good precedent this American people are still struggling YWCA, and HealthCorps have taken President has set. Let’s make it the with a shaky economy. During the Au- the charge to achieve the healthiest law of the United States of America. gust district work period, the number lives we can give them. f one question I heard from my constitu- Let us use the month of September OPPOSE MILITARY ACTION IN ents was: Where are the jobs? to elevate the issue of childhood obe- Last week we saw the unemployment SYRIA sity and recognize our community rate in August drop to 7.3 percent, but partners. (Mr. MARCHANT asked and was for all the wrong reasons. People didn’t f given permission to address the House find jobs; they stopped looking for for 1 minute.) them altogether. Between July and Au- VERIFICATION OF OBAMACARE Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise gust, that amounted to more than SUBSIDIES today to urge the President and my 300,000 people. (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked colleagues to oppose any U.S. military A smaller percentage of Americans is and was given permission to address action in Syria. Based on the evidence working or looking for work than at the House for 1 minute and to revise given to Congress, I have serious res- any time in the past 35 years. It is so and extend his remarks.) ervations about authorizing the use of discouraging to be told the recession is Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. military force in another Middle East- over, but then you look and you look Speaker, after 31⁄2 years, the Obama ad- ern country. The President has not but you can’t find a job. ministration has failed to make its convinced me that we have vital na- Employers around my district tell hallmark legislation, ObamaCare, tional security interests at stake in me the best stimulus for hiring is to re- work. Instead, it has delayed or waived Syria or a clear military objective. duce government regulations, cut key portions, including the so-called There are far too many unanswered taxes, simplify the Tax Code, and push ‘‘verification system.’’ This was questions and unclear objectives. for smaller government. Yet, what do ObamaCare’s way of ensuring folks who My constituents in the 24th District they see ahead? More uncertainty as received Federal assistance to buy of Texas are deeply skeptical about the States race to meet the October 1 dead- health insurance met the criteria. Bur- value of military intervention in Syria. line to set up expensive and confusing ied within 600 pages of red tape, the ad- I fully agree with their concerns. On ObamaCare exchanges. No wonder busi- ministration said it will no longer behalf of my constituents and many nesses aren’t hiring; the ‘‘Unaffordable verify the information provided by in- concerned Americans, I respectfully Care Act’’ doesn’t give them the con- dividuals, but simply rely on self-re- urge my colleagues to weigh the evi- fidence that they need to be able to af- porting. dence fully and to be realistic about ford hiring new employees. Mr. Speaker, this opens a wide door what can be achieved in military inter- Let’s restore their confidence to hire to further fraud and abuse in our vention. Let us vote for what’s best for and train new workers. The House has health care system. This fraud could the United States. Keep the U.S. mili- passed numerous jobs bills to reduce amount to $250 billion in taxpayer- tary out of Syria. regulations on businesses. Let’s have funded payments. That’s no pocket f the Senate act. change. f That’s why I urge my colleagues to THE ALTERNATIVE PLAN IN support a commonsense bill, H.R. 2775, SYRIA SYRIA No Subsidies Without Verification Act, (Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of (Mr. VARGAS asked and was given to protect taxpayer dollars and further New York asked and was given permis- permission to address the House for 1 chip away at this unworkable law. The sion to address the House for 1 minute.) minute and to revise and extend his re- American people want, need, and de- Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New marks.) serve better. York. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise f commend the Obama administration today to speak on Syria. for its willingness to consider a new al- The real issue is that the Assad re- FIXING THE WAR POWER ternative proposal for dealing with gime gassed more than 426 children and AUTHORITY Syria. The proposal is to hand over their parents. Those who perished died (Mr. DEFAZIO asked and was given all—and I stress all—of Syria’s chem- a horrific, merciless, and completely permission to address the House for 1 ical weapons under the oversight of the unnecessary death. We must come to- minute.) international community and to safely gether and act with the President to Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, the and verifiably destroy them. This could create a credible threat of force and, President has come to Congress, as he actually remove those weapons from thereby, deter the future use of chem- should, to ask authority for a discre- the battlefield and peacefully prevent ical weapons.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:40 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\H10SE3.REC H10SE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5442 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2013 Now, I am somewhat optimistic that, to roll back these mindless, thought- ‘‘NEW NORMAL’’/VERIFICATION as recently reported, Syria is willing to less sequester cuts. They are the worst BILL I place its chemical weapons under way to save a bad program and the (Mr. NEUGEBAUER asked and was international control. This solution most foolish way to cut a good and vi- given permission to address the House could possibly bring a peaceful resolu- brant one. for 1 minute.) tion. But we must remember that Iran f Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, is also watching. The Ayatollah is STOP OBAMACARE last week we learned even more dis- looking to see if the U.S. is willing to (Mr. STUTZMAN asked and was tressing news about our economy: the stand up against those who gas their labor force participation rate is the own people. Will they really stand up given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend lowest since 1979, during Jimmy then against the plan to build nuclear Carter’s Presidency. weapons? his remarks.) Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, hard- We refuse to settle for a ‘‘new nor- We need to stand with the President mal.’’ Americans deserve better. And and send a message to the world that working Americans have called on Con- gress to stop ObamaCare. While they how do the President and Democrats in we mean what we say: that we won’t Congress plan to make things better? allow Assad to keep gassing his own expect that Washington elites will de- ride their message and disparage their Well, they still insist on the full imple- people and that we won’t allow Iran to mentation of ObamaCare, which its develop a nuclear weapon. cause, they are here because they un- derstand the consequences of own authors already describe as a f ObamaCare’s oppressive mandates. ‘‘train wreck.’’ UNIVERSAL LITTLE LEAGUE Back home, over the month of Au- But the House is working to dis- mantle this unworkable law, and we’re (Mr. FARENTHOLD asked and was gust, I heard from parents who pay taking another major step this week. given permission to address the House higher premiums only to have health We are introducing legislation that for 1 minute and to revise and extend coverage dropped for their spouse. I will prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in his remarks.) have talked with Hoosiers who make the distribution of ObamaCare sub- Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I’d ends meet with two part-time jobs sidies. like to honor, today, a group of home- after their hours were cut. I have seen House Republicans will continue to town heros from Corpus Christi, Texas, the discouragement of neighbors who hope this is finally the week they will work to protect Americans from the the Corpus Christi Universal Little find work. harmful effects of this law. It’s all part League team. Americans know that this isn’t what Universal made it to the Little of our plan to foster a strong economy a recovery looks like, but they wonder League World Series this year in Wil- and a more structured and secure fu- if Washington even cares. President ture for all. liamsport, Pennsylvania, after they Obama told them to trust the bureau- won the Southwest Regional Tour- crats, the same bureaucrats who gave f nament. These young men showcased carve-outs to Big Business and kick- ‘‘NEW NORMAL’’ I their talents on an international stage, backs to Big Government. Republicans defeating teams from Australia and told them we had a different plan. We (Mr. WALBERG asked and was given Canada. promised to stop ObamaCare and put permission to address the House for 1 They received a grand welcome back patients ahead of politics. As minute.) to Corpus Christi along Shoreline Bou- ObamaCare’s October 1 deadline ap- Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I’ve levard with a parade, where my district proaches, those families wonder if we spent the last few weeks back home lis- director, Bob Haueter, presented them really mean it. tening to my constituents and hearing with a flag flown over the United Mr. Speaker, now is the time to keep their stories of just how tough times States Capitol and a letter of congratu- that promise. Now, when it really mat- are in the Obama economy. And what’s lations from me. They are an inspira- ters, we must stop ObamaCare. the latest economic news? More of the tion to young men and women through- f same. out Texas and America. Another disappointing jobs report This summer they saw and dem- HONOR SYSTEM was issued by the Labor Department onstrated that hard work pays off. It’s (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- last week. We learned that far too a feeling I know they will carry with mission to address the House for 1 many of our fellow Americans have them for many years to come. minute.) simply given up looking for work—the Way to go, Universal. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, because of labor force participation rate is at its f ObamaCare, health insurance costs lowest since 1979. Is this what Ameri- could be increasing more than 80 per- SEQUESTER cans should come to expect? Is this the cent for young North Carolinians. Yes, ‘‘new normal’’? (Mr. TONKO asked and was given those who pay just over $100 a month Americans deserve better than this permission to address the House for 1 now may have to pay $185 for mediocre economy. House Republicans minute and to revise and extend his re- ObamaCare-approved coverage. remain committed to fostering a marks.) The administration has attempted to strong economy and more secure fu- Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, it has been console us with promises that the blow ture. Our plan revolves around more more than 5 weeks since the House re- of such sharp cost increases will be jobs and expanding opportunity instead cessed for a district work period and all softened for the neediest Americans of stifling it. That’s how we will get of our problems that we put on hold re- through income-based taxpayer sub- our economy back to work. main right here in front of us. This sidies. However, there’s a problem: it’s long list of challenges includes repeal- not just needy Americans who will f ing the sequester. have access. Because the Obama ad- According to the nonpartisan CBO, ministration has decided to rely on an ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER sequestration will cost us about 750,000 ‘‘honor system’’ for subsidy distribu- PRO TEMPORE jobs this year alone. Now is the time to tion to draw money, income won’t have The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. act. Instead of messaging bills or play- to be verified, and neither will one’s ac- FORTENBERRY). Pursuant to clause 8 of ing procedural games in an attempt to cess to ‘‘affordable’’ employer-provided rule XX, the Chair will postpone fur- repeal or defund the Affordable Care health coverage. ther proceedings today on motions to Act, we should be addressing unfin- We are told this honor system will be suspend the rules on which a recorded ished business. temporary, but we are not satisfied. vote or the yeas and nays are ordered, Americans have sent us here to do a Develop a verification system now or or on which the vote incurs objection job: help put people back to work and delay the subsidies. Better yet, give under clause 6 of rule XX. grow our economy. I encourage House every American a break and repeal this Record votes on postponed questions Republicans to work with Democrats law. will be taken later.

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Mr. Speaker, I or renews the license of the insurance pro- lished by the Association; move to suspend the rules and pass the ducer in the State in which the license was ‘‘(ii) be disclosed to State insurance regu- bill (H.R. 1155) to reform the National suspended or revoked, or otherwise termi- lators, or Federal or State law enforcement Association of Registered Agents and nates or vacates the suspension or revoca- agencies, in conformance with applicable Brokers, as amended, and for other tion; or law; or ‘‘(iii) be disclosed, upon request, to the in- purposes. ‘‘(B) the suspension or revocation expires or is subsequently overturned by a court of surance producer to whom the criminal his- The Clerk read the title of the bill. tory record information relates. The text of the bill is as follows: competent jurisdiction. ‘‘(4) CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK RE- ‘‘(G) PENALTY FOR IMPROPER USE OR DISCLO- H.R. 1155 QUIRED.— SURE.—Whoever knowingly uses any infor- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An insurance producer mation provided under subparagraph (E) for resentatives of the United States of America in who is an individual shall not be eligible to a purpose not authorized in subparagraph Congress assembled, become a member of the Association unless (F), or discloses any such information to the insurance producer has undergone a anyone not authorized to receive it, shall be SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. fined not more than $50,000 per violation as criminal history record check that complies This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National As- determined by a court of competent jurisdic- with regulations prescribed by the Attorney sociation of Registered Agents and Brokers tion. General of the United States under subpara- Reform Act of 2013’’. ‘‘(H) RELIANCE ON INFORMATION.—Neither graph (K). SEC. 2. REESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL the Association nor any of its Board mem- ‘‘(B) CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK RE- ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED bers, officers, or employees shall be liable in QUESTED BY HOME STATE.—An insurance pro- AGENTS AND BROKERS. any action for using information provided ducer who is licensed in a State and who has (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C of title III of under subparagraph (E) as permitted under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6751 undergone a criminal history record check subparagraph (F) in good faith and in reason- et seq.) is amended to read as follows: during the 2-year period preceding the date able reliance on its accuracy. of submission of an application to become a ‘‘Subtitle C—National Association of ‘‘(I) FEES.—The Attorney General may Registered Agents and Brokers member of the Association, in compliance charge a reasonable fee for conducting the with a requirement to undergo such criminal search and providing the information under ‘‘SEC. 321. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REG- history record check as a condition for such ISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS. subparagraph (E), and any such fee shall be licensure in the State, shall be deemed to ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established collected and remitted by the Association to have undergone a criminal history record the National Association of Registered the Attorney General. check for purposes of subparagraph (A). Agents and Brokers (referred to in this sub- ‘‘(J) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in ‘‘(C) CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK RE- title as the ‘Association’). this paragraph shall be construed as— QUESTED BY ASSOCIATION.— ‘‘(b) STATUS.—The Association shall— ‘‘(i) requiring a State insurance regulator ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Association shall, ‘‘(1) be a nonprofit corporation; to perform criminal history record checks upon request by an insurance producer li- ‘‘(2) not be an agent or instrumentality of under this section; or censed in a State, submit fingerprints or the Federal Government; ‘‘(ii) limiting any other authority that al- other identification information obtained ‘‘(3) be an independent organization that lows access to criminal history records. from the insurance producer, and a request may not be merged with or into any other ‘‘(K) REGULATIONS.—The Attorney General for a criminal history record check of the in- private or public entity; and shall prescribe regulations to carry out this surance producer, to the Federal Bureau of ‘‘(4) except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, which shall include— Investigation. subtitle, be subject to, and have all the pow- ‘‘(i) appropriate protections for ensuring ‘‘(ii) PROCEDURES.—The board of directors ers conferred upon, a nonprofit corporation the confidentiality of information provided of the Association (referred to in this sub- by the District of Columbia Nonprofit Cor- under subparagraph (E); and title as the ‘Board’) shall prescribe proce- poration Act (D.C. Code, sec. 29–301.01 et seq.) ‘‘(ii) procedures providing a reasonable op- dures for obtaining and utilizing fingerprints or any successor thereto. portunity for an insurance producer to con- or other identification information and ‘‘SEC. 322. PURPOSE. test the accuracy of information regarding criminal history record information, includ- the insurance producer provided under sub- ‘‘The purpose of the Association shall be to ing the establishment of reasonable fees to paragraph (E). provide a mechanism through which licens- defray the expenses of the Association in ‘‘(L) INELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP.— ing, continuing education, and other non- connection with the performance of a crimi- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Association may, resident insurance producer qualification re- nal history record check and appropriate under reasonably consistently applied stand- quirements and conditions may be adopted safeguards for maintaining confidentiality ards, deny membership to an insurance pro- and applied on a multi-state basis without and security of the information. Any fees ducer on the basis of criminal history record affecting the laws, rules, and regulations, charged pursuant to this clause shall be sep- information provided under subparagraph and preserving the rights of a State, per- arate and distinct from those charged by the (E), or where the insurance producer has taining to— Attorney General pursuant to subparagraph been subject to disciplinary action, as de- ‘‘(1) licensing, continuing education, and (I). scribed in paragraph (2). other qualification requirements of insur- ‘‘(D) FORM OF REQUEST.—A submission ‘‘(ii) RIGHTS OF APPLICANTS DENIED MEM- ance producers that are not members of the under subparagraph (C)(i) shall include such BERSHIP.—The Association shall notify any Association; fingerprints or other identification informa- insurance producer who is denied member- ‘‘(2) resident or nonresident insurance pro- tion as is required by the Attorney General ship on the basis of criminal history record ducer appointment requirements; concerning the person about whom the information provided under subparagraph (E) ‘‘(3) supervising and disciplining resident criminal history record check is requested, of the right of the insurance producer to— and nonresident insurance producers; and a statement signed by the person au- ‘‘(I) obtain a copy of all criminal history ‘‘(4) establishing licensing fees for resident thorizing the Attorney General to provide record information provided to the Associa- and nonresident insurance producers so that the information to the Association and for tion under subparagraph (E) with respect to there is no loss of insurance producer licens- the Association to receive the information. the insurance producer; and ing revenue to the State; and ‘‘(E) PROVISION OF INFORMATION BY ATTOR- ‘‘(II) challenge the denial of membership ‘‘(5) prescribing and enforcing laws and NEY GENERAL.—Upon receiving a submission based on the accuracy and completeness of regulations regulating the conduct of resi- under subparagraph (C)(i) from the Associa- the information. dent and nonresident insurance producers. tion, the Attorney General shall search all ‘‘(M) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this ‘‘SEC. 323. MEMBERSHIP. criminal history records of the Federal Bu- paragraph, the term ‘criminal history record ‘‘(a) ELIGIBILITY.— reau of Investigation, including records of check’ means a national background check ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any insurance producer the Criminal Justice Information Services of criminal history records of the Federal licensed in its home State shall, subject to Division of the Federal Bureau of Investiga- Bureau of Investigation. paragraphs (2) and (4), be eligible to become tion, that the Attorney General determines ‘‘(b) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIP a member of the Association. appropriate for criminal history records cor- CRITERIA.—The Association may establish ‘‘(2) INELIGIBILITY FOR SUSPENSION OR REV- responding to the fingerprints or other iden- membership criteria that bear a reasonable OCATION OF LICENSE.—Subject to paragraph tification information provided under sub- relationship to the purposes for which the (3), an insurance producer is not eligible to paragraph (D) and provide all criminal his- Association was established. become a member of the Association if a tory record information included in the re- ‘‘(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF CLASSES AND CAT- State insurance regulator has suspended or quest to the Association. EGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP.— revoked the insurance license of the insur- ‘‘(F) LIMITATION ON PERMISSIBLE USES OF IN- ‘‘(1) CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP.—The Asso- ance producer in that State. FORMATION.—Any information provided to ciation may establish separate classes of

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membership, with separate criteria, if the of insurance specified in the home State li- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Association shall es- Association reasonably determines that per- cense of the insurance producer, and exercise tablish, as a condition of membership, con- formance of different duties requires dif- all such incidental powers as shall be nec- tinuing education requirements which shall ferent levels of education, training, experi- essary to carry out such activities, including be comparable to the continuing education ence, or other qualifications. claims adjustments and settlement to the requirements under the licensing laws of a ‘‘(2) BUSINESS ENTITIES.—The Association extent permissible under the laws of the majority of the States. shall establish a class of membership and State, risk management, employee benefits ‘‘(2) STATE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRE- membership criteria for business entities. A advice, retirement planning, and any other MENTS.—A member may not be required to business entity that applies for membership insurance-related consulting activities; satisfy continuing education requirements shall be required to designate an individual ‘‘(B) be the equivalent of a nonresident in- imposed under the laws, regulations, provi- Association member responsible for the com- surance producer license for purposes of au- sions, or actions of any State other than the pliance of the business entity with Associa- thorizing the insurance producer to engage home State of the member. tion standards and the insurance laws, in the activities described in subparagraph ‘‘(3) RECIPROCITY.—The Association shall standards, and regulations of any State in (A) in any State where the member pays the not require a member to satisfy continuing which the business entity seeks to do busi- licensing fee; and education requirements that are equivalent ness on the basis of Association membership. ‘‘(C) be the equivalent of a nonresident in- to any continuing education requirements of ‘‘(3) CATEGORIES.— surance producer license for the purpose of the home State of the member that have ‘‘(A) SEPARATE CATEGORIES FOR INSURANCE subjecting an insurance producer to all laws, been satisfied by the member during the ap- PRODUCERS PERMITTED.—The Association regulations, provisions or other action of plicable licensing period. may establish separate categories of mem- any State concerning revocation, suspension, ‘‘(4) LIMITATION ON THE ASSOCIATION.—The bership for insurance producers and for other or other enforcement action related to the Association shall not directly or indirectly persons or entities within each class, based ability of a member to engage in any activ- offer any continuing education courses for on the types of licensing categories that ity within the scope of authority granted insurance producers. exist under State laws. under this subsection and to all State laws, ‘‘(h) PROBATION, SUSPENSION AND REVOCA- ‘‘(B) SEPARATE TREATMENT FOR DEPOSITORY regulations, provisions, and actions pre- TION.— INSTITUTIONS PROHIBITED.—No special cat- served under paragraph (5). ‘‘(1) DISCIPLINARY ACTION.—The Association may place an insurance producer that is a egories of membership, and no distinct mem- ‘‘(2) VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW EN- member of the Association on probation or bership criteria, shall be established for FORCEMENT ACT OF 1994.—Nothing in this sub- suspend or revoke the membership of the in- members that are depository institutions or title shall be construed to alter, modify, or surance producer in the Association, or as- for employees, agents, or affiliates of deposi- supercede any requirement established by sess monetary fines or penalties, as the Asso- tory institutions. section 1033 of title 18, United States Code. ‘‘(d) MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA.— ciation determines to be appropriate, if— ‘‘(3) AGENT FOR REMITTING FEES.—The Asso- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Association may es- ‘‘(A) the insurance producer fails to meet ciation shall act as an agent for any member tablish criteria for membership which shall the applicable membership criteria or other for purposes of remitting licensing fees to include standards for personal qualifications, standards established by the Association; any State pursuant to paragraph (1). education, training, and experience. The As- ‘‘(B) the insurance producer has been sub- ‘‘(4) NOTIFICATION OF ACTION.— sociation shall not establish criteria that un- ject to disciplinary action pursuant to a ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Association shall fairly limit the ability of a small insurance final adjudicatory proceeding under the ju- notify the States (including State insurance producer to become a member of the Asso- risdiction of a State insurance regulator; ciation, including imposing discriminatory regulators) and the NAIC when an insurance ‘‘(C) an insurance license held by the insur- membership fees. producer has satisfied the membership cri- ance producer has been suspended or revoked teria of this section. The States (including ‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—In establishing cri- by a State insurance regulator; or teria under paragraph (1), the Association State insurance regulators) shall have 10 ‘‘(D) the insurance producer has been con- shall not adopt any qualification less protec- business days after the date of the notifica- victed of a crime that would have resulted in tive to the public than that contained in the tion in order to provide the Association with the denial of membership pursuant to sub- National Association of Insurance Commis- evidence that the insurance producer does section (a)(4)(L)(i) at the time of application, sioners (referred to in this subtitle as the not satisfy the criteria for membership in and the Association has received a copy of ‘NAIC’) Producer Licensing Model Act in ef- the Association. the final disposition from a court of com- fect as of the date of enactment of the Na- ‘‘(B) ONGOING DISCLOSURES REQUIRED.—On petent jurisdiction. tional Association of Registered Agents and an ongoing basis, the Association shall dis- ‘‘(2) VIOLATIONS OF ASSOCIATION STAND- Brokers Reform Act of 2013, and shall con- close to the States (including State insur- ARDS.—The Association shall have the power sider the highest levels of insurance producer ance regulators) and the NAIC a list of the to investigate alleged violations of Associa- qualifications established under the licens- States in which each member is authorized tion standards. ing laws of the States. to operate. The Association shall imme- ‘‘(3) REPORTING.—The Association shall im- ‘‘(3) ASSISTANCE FROM STATES.— diately notify the States (including State in- mediately notify the States (including State ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Association may re- surance regulators) and the NAIC when a insurance regulators) and the NAIC when the quest a State to provide assistance in inves- member is newly authorized to operate in membership of an insurance producer has tigating and evaluating the eligibility of a one or more States, or is no longer author- been placed on probation or has been sus- prospective member for membership in the ized to operate in one or more States on the pended, revoked, or otherwise terminated, or Association. basis of Association membership. when the Association has assessed monetary ‘‘(B) AUTHORIZATION OF INFORMATION SHAR- ‘‘(5) PRESERVATION OF CONSUMER PROTEC- fines or penalties. ING.—A submission under subsection TION AND MARKET CONDUCT REGULATION.— ‘‘(i) CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.— (a)(4)(C)(i) made by an insurance producer li- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—No provision of this sec- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Association shall— censed in a State shall include a statement tion shall be construed as altering or affect- ‘‘(A) refer any complaint against a member signed by the person about whom the assist- ing the applicability or continuing effective- of the Association from a consumer relating ance is requested authorizing— ness of any law, regulation, provision, or to alleged misconduct or violations of State ‘‘(i) the State to share information with other action of any State, including those insurance laws to the State insurance regu- the Association; and described in subparagraph (B), to the extent lator where the consumer resides and, when ‘‘(ii) the Association to receive the infor- that the State law, regulation, provision, or appropriate, to any additional State insur- mation. other action is not inconsistent with the pro- ance regulator, as determined by standards ‘‘(C) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Subpara- visions of this subtitle related to market adopted by the Association; and graph (A) shall not be construed as requiring entry for nonresident insurance producers, ‘‘(B) make any related records and infor- or authorizing any State to adopt new or ad- and then only to the extent of the inconsist- mation available to each State insurance ditional requirements concerning the licens- ency. regulator to whom the complaint is for- ing or evaluation of insurance producers. ‘‘(B) PRESERVED REGULATIONS.—The laws, warded. ‘‘(4) DENIAL OF MEMBERSHIP.—The Associa- regulations, provisions, or other actions of ‘‘(2) TELEPHONE AND OTHER ACCESS.—The tion may, based on reasonably consistently any State referred to in subparagraph (A) in- Association shall maintain a toll-free num- applied standards, deny membership to any clude laws, regulations, provisions, or other ber for purposes of this subsection and, as State-licensed insurance producer for failure actions that— practicable, other alternative means of com- to meet the membership criteria established ‘‘(i) regulate market conduct, insurance munication with consumers, such as an by the Association. producer conduct, or unfair trade practices; Internet webpage. ‘‘(e) EFFECT OF MEMBERSHIP.— ‘‘(ii) establish consumer protections; or ‘‘(3) FINAL DISPOSITION OF INVESTIGATION.— ‘‘(1) AUTHORITY OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.— ‘‘(iii) require insurance producers to be ap- State insurance regulators shall provide the Membership in the Association shall— pointed by a licensed or authorized insurer. Association with information regarding the ‘‘(A) authorize an insurance producer to ‘‘(f) BIENNIAL RENEWAL.—Membership in final disposition of a complaint referred pur- sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance in any the Association shall be renewed on a bien- suant to paragraph (1)(A), but nothing shall State for which the member pays the licens- nial basis. be construed to compel a State to release ing fee set by the State for any line or lines ‘‘(g) CONTINUING EDUCATION.— confidential investigation reports or other

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information protected by State law to the ‘‘(B) POLITICAL AFFILIATION.—Not more ‘‘(B) as requested in writing to the chair- Association. than 4 Board members appointed under para- person by not fewer than 5 Board members; ‘‘(j) INFORMATION SHARING.—The Associa- graph (1)(A) shall belong to the same polit- or tion may— ical party. ‘‘(C) as otherwise provided by the bylaws of ‘‘(1) share documents, materials, or other ‘‘(C) FORMER STATE INSURANCE COMMIS- the Association. information, including confidential and priv- SIONERS.— ‘‘(2) QUORUM REQUIRED.—A majority of all ileged documents, with a State, Federal, or ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If, after offering each Board members shall constitute a quorum. international governmental entity or with currently serving State insurance commis- ‘‘(3) VOTING.—Decisions of the Board shall the NAIC or other appropriate entity re- sioner an appointment to the Board, fewer require the approval of a majority of all ferred to paragraphs (3) and (4), provided than 8 State insurance commissioners have Board members present at a meeting, a that the recipient has the authority and accepted appointment to the Board, the quorum being present. agrees to maintain the confidentiality or President may appoint the remaining State ‘‘(4) INITIAL MEETING.—The Board shall privileged status of the document, material, insurance commissioner Board members, as hold its first meeting not later than 45 days or other information; required under paragraph (1)(A), of the ap- after the date on which all initial Board ‘‘(2) limit the sharing of information as re- propriate political party as required under members have been appointed. quired under this subtitle with the NAIC or subparagraph (B), from among individuals ‘‘(g) RESTRICTION ON CONFIDENTIAL INFOR- any other non-governmental entity, in cir- who are former State insurance commis- MATION.—Board members appointed pursuant cumstances under which the Association de- sioners. to subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection termines that the sharing of such informa- ‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—A former State insur- (c)(1) shall not have access to confidential tion is unnecessary to further the purposes ance commissioner appointed as described in information received by the Association in of this subtitle; clause (i) may not be employed by or have connection with complaints, investigations, ‘‘(3) establish a central clearinghouse, or any present direct or indirect financial in- or disciplinary proceedings involving insur- utilize the NAIC or another appropriate enti- terest in any insurer, insurance producer, or ance producers. ty, as determined by the Association, as a other entity in the insurance industry, other ‘‘(h) ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.— central clearinghouse, for use by the Asso- than direct or indirect ownership of, or bene- The Board shall issue and enforce an ethical ciation and the States (including State in- ficial interest in, an insurance policy or an- conduct code to address permissible and pro- surance regulators), through which members nuity contract written or sold by an insurer. hibited activities of Board members and As- of the Association may disclose their intent ‘‘(D) SERVICE THROUGH TERM.—If a Board sociation officers, employees, agents, or con- to operate in 1 or more States and pay the li- member appointed under paragraph (1)(A) sultants. The code shall, at a minimum, in- censing fees to the appropriate States; and ceases to be a State insurance commissioner clude provisions that prohibit any Board ‘‘(4) establish a database, or utilize the during the term of the Board member, the member or Association officer, employee, NAIC or another appropriate entity, as de- Board member shall cease to be a Board agent or consultant from— termined by the Association, as a database, member. ‘‘(1) engaging in unethical conduct in the for use by the Association and the States (in- ‘‘(3) PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES.—In course of performing Association duties; cluding State insurance regulators) for the making any appointment pursuant to sub- ‘‘(2) participating in the making or influ- collection of regulatory information con- paragraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1), the encing the making of any Association deci- cerning the activities of insurance producers. President may seek recommendations for sion, the outcome of which the Board mem- ‘‘(k) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The provisions of candidates from groups representing the cat- ber, officer, employee, agent, or consultant this section shall take effect on the later egory of individuals described, which shall knows or had reason to know would have a of— not be binding on the President. reasonably foreseeable material financial ef- ‘‘(1) the expiration of the 2-year period be- ‘‘(4) STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER DE- fect, distinguishable from its effect on the ginning on the date of enactment of the Na- FINED.—For purposes of this subsection, the public generally, on the person or a member tional Association of Registered Agents and term ‘State insurance commissioner’ means of the immediate family of the person; Brokers Reform Act of 2013; and a person who serves in the position in State ‘‘(3) accepting any gift from any person or ‘‘(2) the date of incorporation of the Asso- government, or on the board, commission, or entity other than the Association that is ciation. other body that is the primary insurance given because of the position held by the per- ‘‘SEC. 324. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. regulatory authority for the State. son in the Association; ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established ‘‘(4) making political contributions to any a board of directors of the Association, ‘‘(d) TERMS.— person or entity on behalf of the Association; which shall have authority to govern and su- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under and pervise all activities of the Association. paragraph (2), the term of service for each ‘‘(5) lobbying or paying a person to lobby ‘‘(b) POWERS.—The Board shall have such Board member shall be 2 years. of the powers and authority of the Associa- ‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.— on behalf of the Association. tion as may be specified in the bylaws of the ‘‘(A) 1-YEAR TERMS.—The term of service ‘‘(i) COMPENSATION.— Association. shall be 1 year, as designated by the Presi- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(c) COMPOSITION.— dent at the time of the nomination of the paragraph (2), no Board member may receive ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall consist subject Board members for— any compensation from the Association or of 13 members who shall be appointed by the ‘‘(i) 4 of the State insurance commissioner any other person or entity on account of President, by and with the advice and con- Board members initially appointed under Board membership. sent of the Senate, in accordance with the paragraph (1)(A), of whom not more than 2 ‘‘(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES AND PER DIEM.— procedures established under Senate Resolu- shall belong to the same political party; Board members may be reimbursed only by tion 116 of the 112th Congress, of whom— ‘‘(ii) 1 of the Board members initially ap- the Association for travel expenses, includ- ‘‘(A) 8 shall be State insurance commis- pointed under paragraph (1)(B); and ing per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates sioners appointed in the manner provided in ‘‘(iii) 1 of the Board members initially ap- consistent with rates authorized for employ- paragraph (2), 1 of whom shall be designated pointed under paragraph (1)(C). ees of Federal agencies under subchapter I of by the President to serve as the chairperson ‘‘(B) EXPIRATION OF TERM.—A Board mem- chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, of the Board until the Board elects one such ber may continue to serve after the expira- while away from home or regular places of State insurance commissioner Board mem- tion of the term to which the Board member business in performance of services for the ber to serve as the chairperson of the Board; was appointed for the earlier of 2 years or Association. ‘‘(B) 3 shall have demonstrated expertise until a successor is appointed. ‘‘SEC. 325. BYLAWS, STANDARDS, AND DISCIPLI- and experience with property and casualty ‘‘(C) MID-TERM APPOINTMENTS.—A Board NARY ACTIONS. insurance producer licensing; and member appointed to fill a vacancy occur- ‘‘(a) ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS ‘‘(C) 2 shall have demonstrated expertise ring before the expiration of the term for AND STANDARDS.— and experience with life or health insurance which the predecessor of the Board member ‘‘(1) PROCEDURES.—The Association shall producer licensing. was appointed shall be appointed only for the adopt procedures for the adoption of bylaws ‘‘(2) STATE INSURANCE REGULATOR REP- remainder of that term. and standards that are similar to procedures RESENTATIVES.— ‘‘(3) SUCCESSIVE TERMS.—Board members under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, ‘‘(A) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Before making may be reappointed to successive terms. United States Code (commonly known as the any appointments pursuant to paragraph ‘Administrative Procedure Act’). ‘‘(e) INITIAL APPOINTMENTS.—The appoint- (1)(A), the President shall request a list of ‘‘(2) COPY REQUIRED TO BE FILED.—The ment of initial Board members shall be made recommended candidates from the States Board shall submit to the President, through through the NAIC, which shall not be bind- no later than 90 days after the date of enact- the Department of the Treasury, and the ing on the President. If the NAIC fails to ment of the National Association of Reg- States (including State insurance regu- submit a list of recommendations not later istered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of lators), and shall publish on the website of than 15 business days after the date of the re- 2013. the Association, all proposed bylaws and quest, the President may make the requisite ‘‘(f) MEETINGS.— standards of the Association, or any pro- appointments without considering the views ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall meet— posed amendment to the bylaws or standards of the NAIC. ‘‘(A) at the call of the chairperson; of the Association, accompanied by a concise

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:40 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\H10SE3.REC H10SE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5446 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2013 general statement of the basis and purpose of ciation shall submit to the President, producer that is a member of the Associa- such proposal. through the Department of the Treasury, tion. ‘‘(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Any proposed bylaw and the States (including State insurance ‘‘(2) STATES OTHER THAN A HOME STATE.—No or standard of the Association, and any pro- regulators), and shall publish on the website State, other than the home State of a mem- posed amendment to the bylaws or standards of the Association, a written report regard- ber of the Association, shall— of the Association, shall take effect, after ing the conduct of its business, and the exer- ‘‘(A) impose any licensing, personal or cor- notice under paragraph (2) and opportunity cise of the other rights and powers granted porate qualifications, education, training, for public comment, on such date as the As- by this subtitle, during such fiscal year. experience, residency, continuing education, sociation may designate, unless suspended ‘‘(b) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.—Each report or bonding requirement upon a member of under section 329(c). submitted under subsection (a) with respect the Association that is different from the ‘‘(4) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in to any fiscal year shall include audited fi- criteria for membership in the Association this section shall be construed to subject the nancial statements setting forth the finan- or renewal of such membership; Board or the Association to the require- cial position of the Association at the end of ‘‘(B) impose any requirement upon a mem- ments of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, such fiscal year and the results of its oper- ber of the Association that it be licensed, United States Code (commonly known as the ations (including the source and application registered, or otherwise qualified to do busi- ‘Administrative Procedure Act’). of its funds) for such fiscal year. ness or remain in good standing in the State, ‘‘(b) DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE ASSOCIA- ‘‘SEC. 328. LIABILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION AND including any requirement that the insur- TION.— THE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, ance producer register as a foreign company ‘‘(1) SPECIFICATION OF CHARGES.—In any AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIA- with the secretary of state or equivalent proceeding to determine whether member- TION. State official; ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Association shall ship shall be denied, suspended, revoked, or ‘‘(C) require that a member of the Associa- not be deemed to be an insurer or insurance not renewed, or to determine whether a tion submit to a criminal history record producer within the meaning of any State member of the Association should be placed check as a condition of doing business in the law, rule, regulation, or order regulating or on probation (referred to in this section as a State; or taxing insurers, insurance producers, or ‘disciplinary action’) or whether to assess ‘‘(D) impose any licensing, registration, or other entities engaged in the business of in- fines or monetary penalties, the Association appointment requirements upon a member of surance, including provisions imposing pre- shall bring specific charges, notify the mem- the Association, or require a member of the mium taxes, regulating insurer solvency or ber of the charges, give the member an op- Association to be authorized to operate as an financial condition, establishing guaranty portunity to defend against the charges, and insurance producer, in order to sell, solicit, funds and levying assessments, or requiring keep a record. or negotiate insurance for commercial prop- claims settlement practices. ‘‘(2) SUPPORTING STATEMENT.—A deter- erty and casualty risks to an insured with ‘‘(b) LIABILITY OF BOARD MEMBERS, OFFI- mination to take disciplinary action shall be risks located in more than one State, if the CERS, AND EMPLOYEES.—No Board member, supported by a statement setting forth— member is licensed or otherwise authorized officer, or employee of the Association shall ‘‘(A) any act or practice in which the mem- to operate in the State where the insured be personally liable to any person for any ac- ber has been found to have been engaged; maintains its principal place of business and tion taken or omitted in good faith in any ‘‘(B) the specific provision of this subtitle the contract of insurance insures risks lo- matter within the scope of their responsibil- or standard of the Association that any such cated in that State. ities in connection with the Association. act or practice is deemed to violate; and ‘‘(3) PRESERVATION OF STATE DISCIPLINARY ‘‘SEC. 329. PRESIDENTIAL OVERSIGHT. ‘‘(C) the sanction imposed and the reason AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this section may be ‘‘(a) REMOVAL OF BOARD.—If the President for the sanction. construed to prohibit a State from inves- determines that the Association is acting in ‘‘(3) INELIGIBILITY OF PRIVATE SECTOR REP- tigating and taking appropriate disciplinary a manner contrary to the interests of the RESENTATIVES.—Board members appointed action, including suspension or revocation of public or the purposes of this subtitle or has pursuant to section 324(c)(3) may not— authority of an insurance producer to do failed to perform its duties under this sub- ‘‘(A) participate in any disciplinary action business in a State, in accordance with State title, the President may remove the entire or be counted toward establishing a quorum law and that is not inconsistent with the existing Board for the remainder of the term during a disciplinary action; and provisions of this section, against a member to which the Board members were appointed ‘‘(B) have access to confidential informa- of the Association as a result of a complaint and appoint, in accordance with section 324 tion concerning any disciplinary action. or for any alleged activity, regardless of and with the advice and consent of the Sen- whether the activity occurred before or after ‘‘SEC. 326. POWERS. ate, in accordance with the procedures estab- the insurance producer commenced doing ‘‘In addition to all the powers conferred lished under Senate Resolution 116 of the business in the State pursuant to Associa- upon a nonprofit corporation by the District 112th Congress, new Board members to fill tion membership. of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act, the the vacancies on the Board for the remainder Association shall have the power to— of the terms. ‘‘SEC. 331. COORDINATION WITH FINANCIAL IN- ‘‘(1) establish and collect such membership ‘‘(b) REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBER.—The DUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY. fees as the Association finds necessary to im- President may remove a Board member only ‘‘The Association shall coordinate with the pose to cover the costs of its operations; for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in ‘‘(2) adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws, pro- ‘‘(c) SUSPENSION OF BYLAWS AND STAND- order to ease any administrative burdens cedures, or standards governing the conduct ARDS AND PROHIBITION OF ACTIONS.—Fol- that fall on members of the Association that of Association business and performance of lowing notice to the Board, the President, or are subject to regulation by the Financial its duties; a person designated by the President for Industry Regulatory Authority, consistent ‘‘(3) establish procedures for providing no- such purpose, may suspend the effectiveness with the requirements of this subtitle and tice and opportunity for comment pursuant of any bylaw or standard, or prohibit any ac- the Federal securities laws. to section 325(a); tion, of the Association that the President or ‘‘SEC. 332. RIGHT OF ACTION. ‘‘(4) enter into and perform such agree- the designee determines is contrary to the ‘‘(a) RIGHT OF ACTION.—Any person ag- ments as necessary to carry out the duties of purposes of this subtitle. grieved by a decision or action of the Asso- the Association; ‘‘SEC. 330. RELATIONSHIP TO STATE LAW. ciation may, after reasonably exhausting ‘‘(5) hire employees, professionals, or spe- ‘‘(a) PREEMPTION OF STATE LAWS.—State available avenues for resolution within the cialists, and elect or appoint officers, and to laws, regulations, provisions, or other ac- Association, commence a civil action in an fix their compensation, define their duties tions purporting to regulate insurance pro- appropriate United States district court, and and give them appropriate authority to ducers shall be preempted to the extent pro- obtain all appropriate relief. carry out the purposes of this subtitle, and vided in subsection (b). ‘‘(b) ASSOCIATION INTERPRETATIONS.—In determine their qualification; ‘‘(b) PROHIBITED ACTIONS.— any action under subsection (a), the court ‘‘(6) establish personnel policies of the As- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No State shall— shall give appropriate weight to the interpre- sociation and programs relating to, among ‘‘(A) impede the activities of, take any ac- tation of the Association of its bylaws and other things, conflicts of interest, rates of tion against, or apply any provision of law or standards and this subtitle. compensation, where applicable, and quali- regulation arbitrarily or discriminatorily to, fications of personnel; any insurance producer because that insur- ‘‘SEC. 333. FEDERAL FUNDING PROHIBITED. ‘‘(7) borrow money; and ance producer or any affiliate plans to be- ‘‘The Association may not receive, accept, ‘‘(8) secure funding for such amounts as the come, has applied to become, or is a member or borrow any amounts from the Federal Association determines to be necessary and of the Association; Government to pay for, or reimburse, the As- appropriate to organize and begin operations ‘‘(B) impose any requirement upon a mem- sociation for, the costs of establishing or op- of the Association, which shall be treated as ber of the Association that it pay fees dif- erating the Association. loans to be repaid by the Association with ferent from those required to be paid to that ‘‘SEC. 334. DEFINITIONS. interest at market rate. State were it not a member of the Associa- ‘‘For purposes of this subtitle, the fol- ‘‘SEC. 327. REPORT BY THE ASSOCIATION. tion; or lowing definitions shall apply: ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable ‘‘(C) impose any continuing education re- ‘‘(1) BUSINESS ENTITY.—The term ‘business after the close of each fiscal year, the Asso- quirements on any nonresident insurance entity’ means a corporation, association,

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Mr. Speaker, I policyholders by increasing market- means the State in which the insurance pro- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- place competition and consumer ducer maintains its principal place of resi- bers have 5 legislative days in which to choice, and by enabling insurance pro- dence or business and is licensed to act as an revise and extend their remarks and ducers to more quickly and respon- insurance producer. submit extraneous materials for the sively serve the needs of their con- ‘‘(4) INSURANCE.—The term ‘insurance’ RECORD on H.R. 1155, as amended, cur- sumers. means any product, other than title insur- I’d like to thank my colleague from ance or bail bonds, defined or regulated as rently under consideration. Georgia (Mr. DAVID SCOTT) who intro- insurance by the appropriate State insurance The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there regulatory authority. objection to the request of the gen- duced this piece of legislation with me ‘‘(5) INSURANCE PRODUCER.—The term ‘in- tleman from Texas? earlier this year. surance producer’ means any insurance There was no objection. This bill has almost 90 bipartisan co- agent or broker, excess or surplus lines Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, I sponsors and is supported by groups broker or agent, insurance consultant, lim- yield myself such time as I may con- such as the Independent Insurance ited insurance representative, and any other sume. Agents and Brokers of America, the individual or entity that sells, solicits, or ne- Thank you for the opportunity to National Association of Insurance gotiates policies of insurance or offers ad- Commissioners, the National Associa- vice, counsel, opinions or services related to speak on this important piece of insur- ance regulatory reform legislation tion of Insurance and Financial Advi- insurance. sors, the Council of Insurance Agents ‘‘(6) INSURER.—The term ‘insurer’ has the today. meaning as in section 313(e)(2)(B) of title 31, The most serious regulatory chal- and Brokers, and major insurance com- United States Code. lenges facing insurance agents and bro- pany trades. The legislation has passed ‘‘(7) PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.—The kers are redundant, costly, and some- this Chamber by voice vote twice be- term ‘principal place of business’ means the times contradictory requirements that fore, and the Senate Banking Com- State in which an insurance producer main- arise when they seek licenses on a mittee unanimously approved an iden- tains the headquarters of the insurance pro- multistate basis. It has become clear tical companion legislation. ducer and, in the case of a business entity, I ask that my colleagues support this where high-level officers of the entity direct, that the main cause of these problems is the failure of many States to issue practical and needed insurance regu- control, and coordinate the business activi- latory reform by voting for the NARAB ties of the business entity. licenses on a truly reciprocal basis. Reform Act. ‘‘(8) PRINCIPAL PLACE OF RESIDENCE.—The On average, multistate agents sell in- term ‘principal place of residence’ means the surance in eight States. That means With that, I reserve the balance of State in which an insurance producer resides eight different applications, eight dif- my time. for the greatest number of days during a cal- ferent procedures for admittance, eight CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, endar year. separate background checks, and a HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ‘‘(9) STATE.—The term ‘State’ includes any Washington, DC, September 9, 2013. multitude of inconsistent standards State, the District of Columbia, any terri- Hon. JEB HENSARLING, tory of the United States, and Puerto Rico, and duplicative processes. These re- Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory quirements are not only costly and in- Rayburn House Office Building, Wash- of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands, and efficient, but they hinder the ability of ington, DC. the Northern Mariana Islands. insurance agents and brokers to effec- DEAR CHAIRMAN HENSARLING, I am writing ‘‘(10) STATE LAW.— tively address the needs of their con- concerning H.R. 1155, the ‘‘National Associa- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘State law’ in- sumers. tion of Registered Agents and Brokers Re- cludes all laws, decisions, rules, regulations, form Act,’’ which was referred to your Com- Congress recognized the need to re- mittee. or other State action having the effect of form the insurance industry’s licensing law, of any State. As you know, H.R. 1155, contains provi- ‘‘(B) LAWS APPLICABLE IN THE DISTRICT OF system back in 1999 when it incor- sions within the Committee on the Judi- COLUMBIA.—A law of the United States appli- porated the National Association of ciary’s Rule X jurisdiction. As a result of cable only to or within the District of Co- Registered Agents and Brokers subtitle your having consulted with the Committee lumbia shall be treated as a State law rather into the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The and in order to expedite the House’s consid- than a law of the United States.’’. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act did not pro- eration of H.R. 1155, the Committee on the Judiciary will not assert its jurisdictional (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of vide for the immediate establishment contents for the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act is claim over this bill by seeking a sequential of NARAB and instead included a series referral. However, this is conditional on our amended by striking the items relating to of provisions to encourage States to subtitle C of title III and inserting the fol- mutual understanding and agreement that lowing new items: simplify the licensing process. doing so will in no way diminish or alter the Unfortunately, the original NARAB jurisdiction of the Committee on the Judici- ‘‘Subtitle C—National Association of that was passed in 1999 did not work. ary with respect to the appointment of con- Registered Agents and Brokers National nonresident licensing reci- ferees or to any future jurisdictional claim ‘‘Sec. 321. National Association of Reg- procity has not been achieved, and the over the subject matters contained in the bill or similar legislation. istered Agents and Brokers. burden on insurance agents and bro- ‘‘Sec. 322. Purpose. I would appreciate your response to this ‘‘Sec. 323. Membership. kers and the impact this burden di- letter confirming this understanding, and ‘‘Sec. 324. Board of directors. rectly has on consumers remains. De- would request that you include a copy of this ‘‘Sec. 325. Bylaws, standards, and discipli- spite the best efforts of many stake- letter and your response in the Congres- nary actions. holders at making State-level improve- sional Record during the floor consideration ‘‘Sec. 326. Powers. ments, it has become clear that true li- of this bill. Thank you in advance for your ‘‘Sec. 327. Report by the Association. censing reciprocity can be achieved cooperation. Sincerely, ‘‘Sec. 328. Liability of the Association and only through additional congressional the Board members, officers, BOB GOODLATTE action. Chairman. and employees of the Associa- The bill we are considering today, tion. ‘‘Sec. 329. Presidential oversight. H.R. 1155, the NARAB Reform Act—or HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ‘‘Sec. 330. Relationship to State law. as it is commonly referred, NARAB II— COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, ‘‘Sec. 331. Coordination with regulators. modifies the original NARAB provi- Washington, DC, September 9, 2013. ‘‘Sec. 332. Right of action. sions in Gramm-Leach-Bliley and im- Hon. BOB GOODLATTE, ‘‘Sec. 333. Federal funding prohibited. mediately establishes NARAB as a pri- Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, Ray- ‘‘Sec. 334. Definitions.’’. burn House Office Building, Washington, vate, nonprofit entity managed by a DC. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- board composed of eight insurance reg- DEAR CHAIRMAN GOODLATTE: Thank you for ant to the rule, the gentleman from ulators and five marketplace rep- your letter of even date herewith regarding

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:40 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\H10SE3.REC H10SE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5448 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2013 H.R. 1155, the National Association of Reg- It strengthens the business, it The legislation is supported by near- istered Agents and Brokers Reform Act. strengthens the competitive insurance ly the entire insurance industry, in- I am most appreciative of your decision market—it doesn’t weaken it—and at cluding all the major agents and bro- not to assert jurisdiction over H.R. 1155 so the same time strengthens and pro- kers associations, as well as the major that it may be considered under suspension of the Rules this week on the House floor. I tects our consumers. insurers associations. Additionally, the acknowledge that although you are waiving NARAB will allow agents and bro- National Association of Insurance formal consideration of the bill, the Com- kers to more efficiently operate on a Commissioners, NAIC, which rep- mittee on the Judiciary is in no way waiving multistate basis. Now, that’s so impor- resents all State insurance commis- its Rule X jurisdiction over any subject mat- tant. Business is no longer conducted sioners, has formally—formally—en- ter contained in the bill. In addition, if a around the corner or down the street or dorsed this version of the legislation. conference is necessary on this legislation, I just in the next town; it is all over the The State-based reform benefits our will support any request that your com- country. And our insurance agents and consumers first, and that is at the head mittee be represented therein. Finally, I shall be pleased to include your brokers need the flexibility and the of the line of our concerns. It benefits letter and this letter in the Congressional smoothness in our system to be able to our consumers through increased com- Record during floor consideration of H.R. negotiate in the best interest of not petition among agents and brokers and 1155. just the insurance industry but, most leads to greater consumer choice at Sincerely, importantly, for the benefit of con- lower prices. That is what the con- JEB HENSARLING, sumers who move from State to State sumer is looking for. Chairman. to city to city. This bill also will assist in an impor- Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Next, NARAB would allow our agents tant sector of our economy—small Speaker, I yield myself such time as I and brokers to also address the increas- businesses—by streamlining non- may consume. ing concern and greater importance of resident licensing regulation. The First of all, Mr. Speaker, I want to our technological and mobile-con- House has twice recognized the need just say I join many people across this nected world. As we know, we are all for this commonsense reform by pass- Nation and around the world who are connected. ing nearly this identical legislation, as prayerful and who are hopeful that this Next, our NARAB Reform Act will be I said before, subsequent to suspension breakthrough—this window of oppor- a one-stop licensing compliance mecha- rules. tunity that we have dealing with the nism for insurance agents and brokers Once again, we ask for your support. Syrian situation—works. operating out of their home States. With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the Now, Mr. Speaker, I can’t tell you Each will have a home State. But balance of my time. what a great joy this is for me. I have NARAB will work as a one-place clear- Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, I worked on this bill for the past 6 years. inghouse to satisfy that, while at the yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from We have been dealing with many areas same time preserving the longstanding New Jersey (Mr. GARRETT), the chair- to fix our financial system to make it authority of States to supervise and man of our Capital Markets Sub- work. We have a very complex and discipline the insurance producers. committee. complicated financial system. There is Nothing is being taken from State Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, I thank no industry that has the challenges control in this bill. As a matter of fact, the gentleman from Texas for his lead- that are being faced today as the insur- it strengthens State controls. That is ership on this legislation today. ance industry. why all of the State insurance commis- I rise in support of H.R. 1155, which is sioners support this legislation. the National Association of Registered b 1230 Through a nonprofit board for insur- Agents and Brokers Reform Act. And the economy, its demands are ance agents and brokers to obtain ap- This bill is, as we like to say, a com- rapidly changing because of advances proval to operate on a multistate basis, monsense step that will create a clear- in technology, mobility, the narrowing the NARAB Reform Act deals only inghouse, if you will, for insurance and making the world much smaller. with marketplace entry and will not agents and brokers alike to obtain ap- Essentially, what we have here is a impact the day-to-day State regulation proval to operate on a multistate basis. long overdue fix to help these small of insurance agencies. We sat down, we Under current law, an insurance business owners, because that’s what brought the State insurance agencies agent who has clients in more than one our insurance agents are. H.R. 1155, the in and the commissioners to work with State has to obtain licenses in each National Association of Registered us so that we could have a joint under- and every one of those States. The reg- Agents and Brokers Reform Act, or standing on this bill. ulatory process, as you can imagine, what we affectionately call NARAB, as NARAB will be governed by a board varies from State to State. Obtaining my distinguished colleague from Texas dominated by State regulators—again, and maintaining a license is both time- (Mr. NEUGEBAUER) has just stated, is dominated by State regulators—and consuming and very expensive. very dear to us. would establish standards for the mem- Having to complete this process over Many of us in the Financial Services bership that exceed the existing re- and over and over again basically com- Committee have spent years toiling on quirements of any State. Again, ex- pounds the difficulty and often proves this issue. So have many in the Senate. ceeds the requirements of any State. A daunting, quite honestly, to smaller As my colleague, Mr. NEUGEBAUER has prospective NARAB member will be re- agents who are just trying to do their said, we passed one House in 1999, but quired to be fully licensed in his or her job and to serve their clients and meet look what has happened. We’ve had ter- home State and satisfy rigorous mem- their needs. rorist strikes. We’ve had all kinds of bership criteria. An approved NARAB What we have here is the NARAB things that have happened. We’ve had member could utilize the association clearinghouse. This would allow the an economy almost on the verge of de- to obtain the regulatory approval nec- agents to complete the process only pression. Standing there in the middle essary to operate in any other selected twice—once in their home State and of this storm dealing with the wants jurisdiction. then once again for NARAB. Then they and the needs of the American people This is a crucial piece of legislation, would be eligible to sell basically in all in all the areas—property damage, an excellently drafted piece of legisla- the States. health, car insurance, you name it— tion. For those of us who are concerned Here is an important point: NARAB has been our agents. about small government, it is very im- is supported by all the stakeholders, I want to just briefly take you portant to note that NARAB would including, as the gentleman just said, through exactly what we are proposing not—would not—be a part of a report by the State insurance regulators. It here. H.R. 1155, first of all, creates a to any Federal agency and would not does so because it brings much-needed streamlined agent and broker licensing have any kind of Federal regulatory efficiency to a multistate licensing system. That’s very important. That power. We are out of the business. Once process. strengthens the competitive insurance we pass this bill, it is in the hands, While doing this, the legislation market while maintaining those ever where it belongs, of the State and local would also preserve—and to me this is important consumer protection items. level. very important—State-based insurance

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:40 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\H10SE3.REC H10SE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 10, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5449 regulation and also consumer protec- Mr. RADEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tions. support of this bill introduced by my question is on the motion offered by Finally, this legislation would not— colleague Representative NEUGEBAUER. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. NEUGE- as was just pointed out—create a brand This bill reduces costs for home- BAUER) that the House suspend the new Federal insurance regulator in its owners and renters not only in my rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1155, as place. By law, NARAB would not be a home State of Florida, but for every- amended. regulator or a part of any Federal one throughout the entire country. The question was taken. agency. It would have no regulatory Today, insurance brokers and agents The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the authority. face hurdles when they try to work opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being With 56—56—different approaches to across State lines. What this bill does in the affirmative, the ayes have it. life insurance, this bipartisan bill is make it easier and less expensive for Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, on would reduce needless red tape and them to get licensed in multiple that I demand the yeas and nays. complexity that is out there, and it States. The best part about this is ulti- The yeas and nays were ordered. would help insurance agents better mately it saves you, the consumer, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- serve their clients. money. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- I urge this House to adopt this legis- This legislation streamlines the Fed- ceedings on this motion will be post- lation today. eral role in real estate licensing while poned. Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. allowing States to continue setting f Speaker, I reserve the balance of my standards for the work that best fits time. their States because, after all, we know STREAMLINING CLAIMS PROC- Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, I ESSING FOR FEDERAL CON- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from what’s best for our States and our com- munities. TRACTOR EMPLOYEES ACT Tennessee (Mr. FINCHER). Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Lowering costs for insurance agents Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I move today as a cosponsor in support of H.R. and brokers means more options and to suspend the rules and pass the bill 1155, the National Association of Reg- lower prices for consumers. I am glad (H.R. 2747) to amend title 40, United istered Agents and Brokers Reform Act to support this bipartisan legislation. States Code, to transfer certain func- of 2013. I encourage all of my colleagues to tions from the Government Account- As mentioned, this important legisla- vote for the NARAB Reform Act. ability Office to the Department of tion strikes the appropriate balance be- Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Labor relating to the processing of tween easing the licensing require- Speaker, I reserve the balance of my claims for the payment of workers who ments for insurance agents and pre- time. were not paid appropriate wages under serving State authority to supervise Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, I certain provisions of such title. and discipline insurance producers for reserve the balance of my time. The Clerk read the title of the bill. their actions. Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. If the The text of the bill is as follows: Through this legislation, I hope all gentleman has no more speakers, I will H.R. 2747 close and then yield back the balance consumers, especially the citizens of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Tennessee, will benefit from a more of my time. resentatives of the United States of America in competitive insurance market. NARAB I just want to say what a distin- Congress assembled, is supported by all insurance industry guished pleasure it has been to work SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. stakeholders, including State insur- with the gentleman from Texas, my This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stream- ance regulators, regional and national good friend on both the Financial Serv- lining Claims Processing for Federal Con- insurance companies, and trade asso- ices Committee and the Ag Committee. tractor Employees Act’’. ciations. We do a lot of great work together. It SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHOR- H.R. 1155 is seen as the most effec- is a great pleasure. ITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF tive, efficient way to enable insurance I commend this bill to the full House LABOR. (a) AUTHORITY OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL agents and brokers to be licensed on a of Representatives and hope we have a TO PAY WAGES AND LIST CONTRACTORS VIO- multistate basis while retaining State unanimous vote. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance LATING CONTRACTS.—Section 3144 of title 40, regulatory authority. United States Code, is amended— While today’s legislation speaks to of my time. (1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘of insurance agents and brokers, similar b 1245 Comptroller General’’; and issues exist for claims adjusters. To ad- (2) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘Comp- Mr. NEUGEBAUER. I yield myself dress these issues when consumers troller General’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary of the balance of my time. present a claim, I have introduced the Labor’’. I also want to thank the gentleman CLAIM Act, H.R. 2156, to streamline (b) REPORT OF VIOLATIONS AND WITH- from Georgia. He has worked tirelessly the licensing requirements for insur- HOLDING OF AMOUNTS FOR UNPAID CONTRACTS on this issue. AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.—Section 3703(b)(3) ance adjusters operating outside their Mr. Speaker, what I think is nice of title 40, United States Code, is amended by home States. about this issue is that it’s bipartisan. striking ‘‘Comptroller General’’ both places My bill would preserve State author- It’s a good piece of legislation in that it appears and inserting ‘‘Secretary of ity to supervise and discipline adjust- it doesn’t expand government, and it Labor’’. ers for their actions, while stream- doesn’t cost the taxpayers any money. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- lining State licensing regulations. ant to the rule, the gentleman from As we join together today to support Ultimately, I think it’s going to bring Michigan (Mr. WALBERG) and the gen- H.R. 1155, I call upon my colleagues to better choices for consumers and, I tleman from Connecticut (Mr. COURT- similarly support and enact the CLAIM hope, for our small business people NEY) each will control 20 minutes. Act to ensure consumers receive the across the country. For example, in my The Chair recognizes the gentleman same excellent service when they need congressional district, it is closer to from Michigan. their insurance. three or four other States than it is to I thank the gentleman from Texas some of the cities that are within my GENERAL LEAVE (Mr. NEUGEBAUER) for his hard work on State, for example, from Walipp to Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I ask this very well-thought-out legislation. within a hundred miles of Colorado and unanimous consent that all Members I hope it will help the citizens of this within 100 miles of Oklahoma and Colo- may have 5 legislative days within country receive excellent insurance rado and these other States. Basically, which to revise and extend their re- products and services. we have a lot of insurance agencies and marks on H.R. 2747. Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. agents who now will have the ability to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Speaker, I reserve the balance of my do business in multiple States in a less objection to the request of the gen- time. cumbersome way, so I encourage all of tleman from Michigan? Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, I my colleagues to support this bill. There was no objection. yield 1 minute to the gentleman from With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise Florida (Mr. RADEL). the balance of my time. today in strong support of H.R. 2747,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:40 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\H10SE3.REC H10SE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5450 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2013 and I yield myself such time as I may By moving wage claims adjustments incremental, yet important, change consume. for federally contracted workers to the can occur when we work together in With our Nation facing difficult chal- Department of Labor, we can ensure good faith on behalf of the American lenges at home and abroad, it is impor- workers receive their pay in a timelier people. At the very least, I hope we can tant we continue the work the Amer- manner while providing greater effi- continue to discuss these issues with ican people sent us here to do. That in- ciency. Quite simply, Mr. Speaker, this one another, thereby bringing us closer cludes pursuing commonsense reforms legislation is a win for workers and for to the common ground that is nec- that will make the Federal Govern- taxpayers. essary to move this country forward. ment more efficient and a better stew- I urge my colleagues to support H.R. I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ ard of taxpayer dollars. The legislation 2747, and I reserve the balance of my on H.R. 2747, and I yield back the bal- we are considering today is a small, yet time. ance of my time. important, part of that effort. Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Approximately one out of every five myself such time as I may consume. question is on the motion offered by workers is employed by a Federal con- I rise in support of the pending legis- the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. tractor. Drawing on the strength and lation, H.R. 2747, the Streamlining WALBERG) that the House suspend the expertise of the private sector work- Claims Processing for Federal Con- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2747. force to complete Federal projects has tractor Employees Act, which will The question was taken. helped deliver better results at a more transfer the authority for processing The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the competitive price for taxpayers. claims under the Davis-Bacon Act from opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being A number of laws govern the wages the Government Accountability Office in the affirmative, the ayes have it. workers on Federal projects receive. to the Department of Labor. As the De- Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, on that For example, the Davis-Bacon Act re- partment of Labor is already respon- I demand the yeas and nays. quires Federal contractors to pay sible for many aspects of Davis-Bacon, The yeas and nays were ordered. workers the local prevailing wage. Ad- this change will help streamline the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ditionally, the Contract Work Hours process and ensure that workers re- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- and Safety Standards Act ensures ceive their hard-earned pay in a ceedings on this motion will be post- 1 these workers receive 1 ⁄2 times their timelier and more efficient manner. poned. basic rate of pay for hours worked in I would like to thank the gentleman f excess of 40 hours a week. Both laws from Michigan for introducing this b 1300 have played a central role in Federal commonsense fix, which I am pleased contracting for decades. However, both to cosponsor. It is time that we trans- POWELL SHOOTING RANGE LAND are plagued by inefficiencies. The De- fer this administrative responsibility CONVEYANCE ACT partment is responsible for enforcing to the agency that enforces the law, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. these laws; yet the Government Ac- and I hope that this bill will be the Speaker, I move to suspend the rules countability Office has long been a first step in a larger effort to allow the and pass the bill (S. 130) to require the middleman in an overly bureaucratic Department of Labor to engage in fur- Secretary of the Interior to convey cer- claims process. Here is how the current process ther enforcement actions under the tain Federal land to the Powell Recre- works: Davis-Bacon Act, including the GAO’s ation District in the State of Wyoming. Mr. Speaker, the Department of current debarment authority. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Labor first determines whether work- As a strong supporter of Davis-Bacon The text of the bill is as follows: ers have failed to receive their proper and of the protections it provides our S. 130 wages, and it calculates the amount of contracted workers, I am pleased to see Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- pay they are due. Next, the Depart- that this bill will help streamline the resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, ment forwards to GAO a report that process and allow our workers access states the names of underpaid employ- to the prevailing wages they have SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. rightly earned. That’s why I rise in This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Powell ees and the amounts they are each Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act’’. owed. Funds from the relevant con- support of H.R. 2747, and I thank the gentleman from Michigan for intro- SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. tracting agencies are delivered to GAO, In this Act: ducing the bill. which then deposits the money into an (1) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means account at the Treasury Department. I urge my colleagues to support this the Powell Recreation District in the State Based upon claims forms submitted by commonsense proposal, and I yield of Wyoming. affected workers, GAO transmits pay- back the balance of my time. (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map ment requests to Treasury, which dis- Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I have entitled ‘‘Powell, Wyoming Land Convey- burses directly to workers their unpaid no further requests for time on this ance Act’’ and dated May 12, 2011. wages. It should be noted that GAO has issue, and I would be glad to close. SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO THE POWELL RECREATION DISTRICT. no authority to overturn or to even I want to thank the gentleman from (a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable challenge the Department’s judgment Connecticut (Mr. COURTNEY) as well, not only for his support of the legisla- after the date of enactment of this Act, sub- in this area. ject to valid existing rights, the Secretary As a result of this lengthy back and tion, but for his leadership on this shall convey to the District, without consid- forth between numerous Federal enti- issue. As members of the House Sub- eration, all right, title, and interest of the ties, workers can experience delays in committee on Workforce Protections, United States in and to the land described in receiving their correct wages, and tax- we are privileged to oversee a number subsection (b). payers are forced to support an unnec- of Federal laws and agencies that di- (b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land re- essarily complex process. I think we rectly affect the lives of workers and ferred to in subsection (a) consists of ap- their families—the basis for this coun- proximately 322 acres of land managed by can all agree we can do better. the Bureau of Land Management, Wind River H.R. 2747 is commonsense and bipar- try’s greatness. District, Wyoming, as generally depicted on tisan legislation that would transfer The Davis-Bacon Act is one law in the map as ‘‘Powell Gun Club’’. GAO’s administrative duties under particular that I believe is in need of (c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— these two laws to the proper Federal additional reform. Independent reports (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable agency, which is the Department of have highlighted administrative chal- after the date of enactment of this Act, the Labor. GAO has requested this relief lenges facing the law that result in Secretary shall finalize the legal description and believes it will encourage more ef- workers being shortchanged and tax- of the parcel to be conveyed under this sec- ficiency within the Federal Govern- payers being overcharged on Federal tion. (2) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may cor- ment. Furthermore, it will free up time construction projects. rect any minor error in— and resources at GAO that can be bet- I know there are sharp differences (A) the map; or ter spent fulfilling its central mission over what, if any, Davis-Bacon reform (B) the legal description. of investigating waste and abuse in the would look like, but I believe we’ve (3) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal de- Federal Government. demonstrated today, Mr. Speaker, how scription shall be on file and available for

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(A) issued in accordance with such terms 1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and conditions as are generally applicable to and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et question is on the motion offered by rights-of-way within units of the National seq.). the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Park System; and (e) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Secretary HASTINGS) that the House suspend the (B) subject to such other terms and condi- shall require the District to pay all survey rules and pass the bill, S. 130. tions as the Secretary determines to be nec- costs and other administrative costs nec- The question was taken. essary. essary for the preparation and completion of The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the (3) COMPLETION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANAL- any patents for, and transfers of title to, the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being YSIS.—Not later than 180 days after the date land described in subsection (b). on which an applicant submits an applica- (f) REVERSION.—If the land conveyed under in the affirmative, the ayes have it. tion for the issuance of a permit under this this section ceases to be used for a public Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. subsection, the Secretary shall complete any purpose in accordance with subsection (d), Speaker, on that I demand the yeas analysis required by the National Environ- the land shall, at the discretion of the Sec- and nays. ment Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et retary, revert to the United States. The yeas and nays were ordered. seq.) of any proposed or existing microhydro (g) CONDITIONS.—As a condition of the con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- projects located in the Kantishna Hills area. veyance under subsection (a), the District ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- (c) LAND EXCHANGE.— shall agree in writing— (1) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of con- (1) to pay any administrative costs associ- ceedings on this motion will be post- poned. solidating ownership of Park and Doyon ated with the conveyance including the costs Tourism, Inc. lands, including those lands af- of any environmental, wildlife, cultural, or f fected solely by the Doyon Tourism historical resources studies; and microhydro project, and subject to para- (2) to release and indemnify the United DENALI NATIONAL PARK IMPROVEMENT ACT graph (4), the Secretary may exchange Park States from any claims or liabilities that land near or adjacent to land owned by may arise from uses carried out on the land Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Doyon Tourism, Inc., located at the mouth described in subsection (b) on or before the Speaker, I move to suspend the rules of Eureka Creek in sec. 13, T.16 S., R. 18 W., date of enactment of this Act by the United and pass the bill (S. 157) to provide for Fairbanks Meridian, for approximately 18 States or any person. certain improvements to the Denali acres of land owned by Doyon Tourism, Inc., The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- National Park and Preserve in the within the Galena patented mining claim. ant to the rule, the gentleman from State of Alaska, and for other pur- (2) MAP AVAILABILITY.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in Washington (Mr. HASTINGS) and the poses. gentleman from the Northern Mariana the appropriate offices of the National Park The Clerk read the title of the bill. Service. Islands (Mr. SABLAN) each will control The text of the bill is as follows: (3) TIMING.—The Secretary shall seek to 20 minutes. S. 157 complete the exchange under this subsection The Chair recognizes the gentleman Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- by not later than February 1, 2015. from Washington. resentatives of the United States of America in (4) APPLICABLE LAWS; TERMS AND CONDI- GENERAL LEAVE Congress assembled, TIONS.—The exchange under this subsection Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. shall be subject to— Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Denali Na- (A) the laws (including regulations) and all Members may have 5 legislative tional Park Improvement Act’’. policies applicable to exchanges of land ad- days to revise and extend their re- SEC. 2. KANTISHNA HILLS MICROHYDRO ministered by the National Park Service, in- PROJECT; LAND EXCHANGE. cluding the laws and policies concerning marks and include extraneous mate- land appraisals, equalization of values, and rials on the bill under consideration. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) APPURTENANCE.—The term ‘‘appur- environmental compliance; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tenance’’ includes— (B) such terms and conditions as the Sec- objection to the request of the gen- (A) transmission lines; retary determines to be necessary. tleman from Washington? (B) distribution lines; (5) EQUALIZATION OF VALUES.—If the tracts There was no objection. (C) signs; proposed for exchange under this subsection Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. (D) buried communication lines; are determined not to be equal in value, an Speaker, I yield myself such time as I (E) necessary access routes for microhydro equalization of values may be achieved by may consume. project construction, operation, and mainte- adjusting the quantity of acres described in Mr. Speaker, S. 130 directs the Sec- nance; and paragraph (1). (F) electric cables. (6) ADMINISTRATION.—The land acquired by retary of the Interior to convey to the the Secretary pursuant to the exchange Powell Recreation District approxi- (2) KANTISHNA HILLS AREA.—The term ‘‘Kantishna Hills area’’ means the area of under this subsection shall be administered mately 322 acres of land located in the Park located within 2 miles of Moose as part of the Park. Park County, Wyoming. Creek, as depicted on the map. SEC. 3. DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE The Powell Recreation District will (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map NATURAL GAS PIPELINE. continue to use the land for a public entitled ‘‘Kantishna Hills Micro-Hydro (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: recreational shooting complex, as it Area’’, numbered 184/80,276, and dated August (1) APPURTENANCE.— has since 1980. 27, 2010. (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘appurtenance’’ The bill will have no cost to the tax- (4) MICROHYDRO PROJECT.— includes cathodic protection or test stations, payer since the Powell Recreation Dis- (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘microhydro valves, signage, and buried communication trict is required to pay for any admin- project’’ means a hydroelectric power gener- and electric cables relating to the operation ating facility with a maximum power gen- of high-pressure natural gas transmission. istrative costs associated with the con- eration capability of 100 kilowatts. (B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘appur- veyance. (B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘microhydro tenance’’ does not include compressor sta- This is a noncontroversial bill, Mr. project’’ includes— tions. Speaker, and I urge its adoption. (i) intake pipelines, including the intake (2) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means the I reserve the balance of my time. pipeline located on Eureka Creek, approxi- Denali National Park and Preserve in the Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield mately 1⁄2 mile upstream from the Park State of Alaska. myself such time as I may consume. Road, as depicted on the map; (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ Mr. Speaker, the Powell Shooting (ii) each system appurtenance of the means the Secretary of the Interior. Range Land Conveyance Act would microhydro projects; and (b) PERMIT.—The Secretary may issue transfer 322 acres of Bureau of Land (iii) any distribution or transmission lines right-of-way permits for— required to serve the Kantishna Hills area. (1) a high-pressure natural gas trans- Management lands to the Powell, Wyo- (5) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means the mission pipeline (including appurtenances) ming, Recreation District. Currently, Denali National Park and Preserve. in nonwilderness areas within the boundary the Powell Recreation District man- (6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ of Denali National Park within, along, or ages a shooting range on these lands. means the Secretary of the Interior. near the approximately 7-mile segment of

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Park Improvement Act allows the Sec- (c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall (c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A permit au- retary of the Interior to issue permits be on file and available for public inspection thorized under subsection (b)— for specified small hydroelectric power in the appropriate offices of the National (1) may be issued only— facilities within the park boundaries. Park Service. (A) if the permit is consistent with the The legislation allows the park service SEC. 4. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS. laws (including regulations) generally appli- to exchange approximately 18 acres of (a) EXCLUSION OF CONVEYED LAND.—On cable to utility rights-of-way within units of park land. Finally, the bill provides for completion of the conveyance to the State of the National Park System; right-of-ways for a natural gas pipeline the land described in section 3(b), the bound- (B) in accordance with section 1106(a) of ary of the Natchez Trace Parkway shall be the Alaska National Interest Lands Con- and other natural gas distribution in- adjusted to exclude the conveyed land. servation Act (16 U.S.C. 3166(a)); and frastructure. (b) INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL LAND.— (C) if, following an appropriate analysis We have no objections to this legisla- (1) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date of prepared in compliance with the National tion, and I yield back the balance of enactment of this Act, the boundary of the Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. my time. Natchez Trace Parkway is adjusted to in- 4321 et seq.), the route of the right-of-way is Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. clude the approximately 10 acres of land that the route through the Park with the least Speaker, I yield back the balance of is generally depicted as ‘‘Proposed Addition’’ adverse environmental effects for the Park; on the map. my time, and I urge adoption of the and (2) ADMINISTRATION.—The land added under (2) shall be subject to such terms and con- bill. paragraph (1) shall be administered by the ditions as the Secretary determines to be The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Secretary as part of the Natchez Trace Park- necessary. question is on the motion offered by way. SEC. 4. DESIGNATION OF THE WALTER HARPER the gentleman from Washington (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- TALKEETNA RANGER STATION. HASTINGS) that the House suspend the ant to the rule, the gentleman from (a) DESIGNATION.—The Talkeetna Ranger rules and pass the bill, S. 157. Washington (Mr. HASTINGS) and the Station located on B Street in Talkeetna, The question was taken; and (two- gentleman from the Northern Mariana Alaska, approximately 100 miles south of the thirds being in the affirmative) the entrance to Denali National Park, shall be Islands (Mr. SABLAN) each will control known and designated as the ‘‘Walter Harper rules were suspended and the bill was 20 minutes. Talkeetna Ranger Station’’. passed. The Chair recognizes the gentleman (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, A motion to reconsider was laid on from Washington. map, regulation, document, paper, or other the table. GENERAL LEAVE record of the United States to the Talkeetna Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Ranger Station referred to in subsection (a) f shall be deemed to be a reference to the Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY LAND all Members may have 5 legislative ‘‘Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station’’. CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2013 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- days to revise and extend their re- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. marks and insert extraneous materials Speaker, I move to suspend the rules on the bill under consideration. Washington (Mr. HASTINGS) and the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there gentleman from the Northern Mariana and pass the bill (S. 304) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to objection to the request of the gen- Islands (Mr. SABLAN) each will control tleman from Washington? 20 minutes. the State of Mississippi 2 parcels of surplus land within the boundary of There was no objection. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. from Washington. the Natchez Trace Parkway, and for other purposes. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I GENERAL LEAVE The Clerk read the title of the bill. may consume. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. The text of the bill is as follows: Mr. Speaker, S. 304 directs the Sec- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that S. 304 retary of the Interior to convey 67 all Members may have 5 legislative acres of Natchez, Mississippi, to the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- days to revise and extend their re- State of Mississippi and to adjust the marks and include extraneous mate- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, boundary of the Natchez Trace Park- rials on the bill under consideration. way. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Natchez This property was originally donated objection to the request of the gen- Trace Parkway Land Conveyance Act of to the National Park Service by the tleman from Washington? 2013’’. State to construct the parkway, but There was no objection. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. was ultimately unneeded. Rather than Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. In this Act: lease the property back to Mississippi, Speaker, I yield myself such time as I (1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map this would transfer the title back to may consume. entitled ‘‘Natchez Trace Parkway, Proposed the original owner. Mr. Speaker, S. 157 would authorize Boundary Change’’, numbered 604/105392, and This is a commonsense measure, and the Secretary of the Interior to issue dated November 2010. I urge its adoption. permits for a natural gas pipeline and a (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ I reserve the balance of my time. microhydroelectric project within the means the Secretary of the Interior. Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield boundary of Denali National Park in (3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Mississippi. myself such time as I may consume. Alaska. Mr. Speaker, the Natchez Trace SEC. 3. LAND CONVEYANCE. Additionally, S. 157 authorizes a land Parkway Land Conveyance Act of 2013 exchange between Denali National (a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), conveys 67 acres of National Park Serv- Park and Doyon Tourism, Inc., to fa- the Secretary shall convey to the State, by ice property to the State of Mississippi. cilitate the water project and renames quitclaim deed and without consideration, We have no objections to this legisla- a nearby ranger station in honor of all right, title, and interest of the United tion. Walter Harper. One hundred years ago, States in and to the parcels of land described I yield back the balance of my time. Harper became the first man to reach in subsection (b). Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I urge the summit of Mt. McKinley. (2) COMPATIBLE USE.—The deed of convey- adoption and yield back the balance of Congressman DON YOUNG, our col- ance to the parcel of land that is located my time. league from Alaska, has sponsored a southeast of U.S. Route 61/84 and which is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The commonly known as the ‘‘bean field prop- companion measure to this bill in the erty’’ shall reserve an easement to the question is on the motion offered by House, but to allow this bill to become United States restricting the use of the par- the gentleman from Washington (Mr. public law more quickly, I urge adop- cel to only those uses which are compatible HASTINGS) that the House suspend the tion of this Senate bill. with the Natchez Trace Parkway. rules and pass the bill, S. 304.

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May 15, the House passed similar legis- percent since 2007—16.5 percent each The yeas and nays were ordered. lation by a voice vote. year. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- S. 256 also contains an amendment to The Government Accountability Of- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- delay in the Commonwealth of the fice has reported uncertainty over how ceedings on this motion will be post- Northern Mariana Islands an annual this rapid change affects the local poned. minimum wage increase of 50 cents. economy, especially given the negative Under the new formula in this bill, a f GDP in most of those years. Congress 50-cent minimum wage bump would previously provided for the scheduled AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC LAW 93– still occur in 2014, with annual in- 2011 increase to be skipped. In light of 435 WITH RESPECT TO NORTH- creases starting in 2016, until the Fed- continuing unpredictability of the im- ERN MARIANA ISLANDS eral minimum wage is reached. The pact of annual increases on an econ- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. territory has asked for a deferral on omy where as much as 80 percent of the Speaker, I move to suspend the rules this because its economy cannot cur- hourly paid workforce will be affected, and pass the bill (S. 256) to amend Pub- rently sustain the minimum wage in- similar deferrals of the 2013 and 2015 in- lic Law 93–435 with respect to the creases that are current law at this creases are advisable. Northern Mariana Islands, providing time. I ask for Members to support S. 256 parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, I want to thank Chairman KLINE of today as the House has supported these and American Samoa. the Committee on Education and the same proposals in the past. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Workforce and his able staff for their Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of The text of the bill is as follows: assistance in scheduling this bill for my time. consideration today as the minimum S. 256 Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. wage matter is under that committee’s Speaker, I’m pleased to yield 2 minutes Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- jurisdiction. resentatives of the United States of America in to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Congress assembled, Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the HARPER). measure, and I reserve the balance of SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Mr. HARPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in my time. (a) IN GENERAL.—The first section and sec- support of S. 256, and would like to tion 2 of Public Law 93–435 (48 U.S.C. 1705, Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield speak also in support of the bill just 1706) are amended by inserting ‘‘the Com- myself such time as I may consume. considered, S. 304, a bill sponsored by a monwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- I rise in support of S. 256. The bill senior Senator of Mississippi, THAD lands,’’ after ‘‘Guam,’’ each place it appears. conveys to the Commonwealth of the COCHRAN. (b) REFERENCES TO DATE OF ENACTMENT.— Northern Mariana Islands 3 miles of This legislation authorized the trans- For the purposes of the amendment made by surrounding submerged lands, pro- fer of approximately 67 acres of unused subsection (a), each reference in Public Law viding parity with America’s other Federal land originally envisioned to 93–435 to the ‘‘date of enactment’’ shall be coastal States and territories. be part of the Natchez Trace Parkway considered to be a reference to the date of S. 256 also provides for a hiatus in the enactment of this section. to the State of Mississippi. 2013 and 2015 of the annual 50-cent in- SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF SCHEDULED WAGE IN- The city of Natchez plans to use 37 CREASES IN THE COMMONWEALTH crease in minimum wage in the North- acres for recreational purposes. It will OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA IS- ern Marianas, while retaining the man- improve the quality of life for the LANDS. date to reach the Federal level. city’s residents. Section 8103(b)(1)(B) of the Fair Minimum I want to thank the chairman of the Wage Act of 2007 (29 U.S.C. 206 note; Public Senate Energy and Natural Resources b 1315 Law 110–28) is amended by striking ‘‘2011’’ Committee, RON WYDEN, and Ranking Without this legislation, this tract and inserting ‘‘2011, 2013, and 2015’’. Member LISA MURKOWSKI for intro- will continue to set idle. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ducing S. 256 at my request. Its com- I would like to thank Chairman HAS- ant to the rule, the gentleman from panion, H.R. 573, passed the House TINGS for his work in bringing this Washington (Mr. HASTINGS) and the unanimously in May of this year, as commonsense and worthy legislation gentleman from the Northern Mariana did predecessor bills in the 111th and to the House floor. I also would like to Islands (Mr. SABLAN) each will control the 112th Congresses. thank our senior Senator, THAD COCH- 20 minutes. Thanks also to leaders and staff from RAN, for his tireless leadership for the The Chair recognizes the gentleman both sides of the aisle: Chairman DOC State of Mississippi. There are numer- from Washington. HASTINGS of the House Natural Re- ous individuals behind the scenes that GENERAL LEAVE sources Committee and Ranking Mem- have worked tirelessly for the city of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. ber PETER DEFAZIO; Chairman JOHN Natchez to gain access to and the right Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that FLEMING on the Fisheries, Wildlife, to utilize this land over the years, and all Members may have 5 legislative Oceans, and Insular Affairs Sub- S. 304 will show that their hard work days to revise and extend their re- committee; and the chairman on the has finally paid off. marks and include extraneous mate- Education and the Workforce Com- I urge my colleagues to continue to rials on the bill under consideration. mittee, JOHN KLINE, and Ranking Mem- support this legislation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ber GEORGE MILLER. Their assistance Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, at this objection to the request of the gen- reflects a longstanding tradition of time I would like to yield such time as tleman from Washington? treating territorial issues as essen- he may consume to my friend, the dis- There was no objection. tially nonpartisan. tinguished gentleman from American Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. To summarize briefly, the Northern Samoa (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA). Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Mariana Islands is the only U.S. coast- (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA asked and may consume. al jurisdiction that does not have own- was given permission to revise and ex- Mr. Speaker, S. 256 would amend the ership of the submerged lands off its tend his remarks.) 1974 law to convey certain submerged coast. S. 256 corrects that irregularity Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, lands in the Commonwealth of the and provides the same ownership rights I would first like to thank and com- Northern Mariana Islands. Under this over the submerged lands surrounding mend the chairman of our Natural Re- bill, the territory would have the ad- the Northern Marianas as are provided sources Committee, DOC HASTINGS, for ministrative authority over lands cov- by Federal law to Guam, the U.S. Vir- his leadership and for his support of ered by tidal waters out to 3 nautical gin Islands, and American Samoa. this piece of legislation, and especially

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I want to thank Chairman the minimum wage schedule for the Common- FICATION ACT WYDEN and Ranking Member MUR- wealth of the Northern Marianas Islands in a Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. KOWSKI of the Senate Committee on way that I think is appropriate and fair for both Speaker, I move to suspend the rules Energy and Natural Resources for their workers and businesses there. and pass the bill (S. 459) to modify the work on this bipartisan piece of legisla- Current law requires CNMI to increase its boundary of the Minuteman Missile tion. I also want to thank the Senate minimum wage 50 cents a year until it reaches National Historic Site in the State of for finally taking action on this issue the Mainland’s federal minimum wage level of South Dakota, and for other purposes. and passing S. 256 via unanimous con- $7.25. Current law also requires the GAO to The Clerk read the title of the bill. sent last month. regularly report to Congress on economic con- The text of the bill is as follows: As I said earlier, I would be remiss if ditions in Commonwealth over the course of S. 459 I did not commend my good friend, these minimum wage adjustments. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Congressman SABLAN, for his tireless These GAO reports are intended to give the resentatives of the United States of America in efforts on this issue and all other mat- public information so that, based on sound Congress assembled, ters affecting the Northern Mariana Is- economic analysis, Congress can adjust the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. lands since he took office in 2009. minimum wage schedule for the territories if This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Minuteman Mr. Speaker, this piece of legislation warranted. Missile National Historic Site Boundary will appropriately convey 3 miles of The next GAO report is due in April of 2014. Modification Act’’. offshore submerged lands to the North- Since 2007 the Commonwealth’s minimum SEC. 2. BOUNDARY MODIFICATION. ern Mariana Islands. As you may know, wage has increased from $3.05 an hour to Section 3(a) of the Minuteman Missile Na- submerged lands qualify as lands per- $5.55 an hour, an 82% increase in the past 5 tional Historic Site Establishment Act of manently or periodically covered by years. This has brought new purchasing 1999 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 106–115) is tidal waves up to but not above the power and a higher standard of living for many amended— line of high tide. The territories of workers than they could have negotiated on (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) American Samoa, Guam, and the Vir- as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and their own. (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- gin Islands were granted ownership This bill would skip an increase in the min- lowing: over our own respective submerged imum wage in CNMI for 2013 and 2015, while ‘‘(3) VISITOR FACILITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE lands when the Congress passed the still requiring increases in 2014, 2016 and SITE.— Territorial Submerged Lands Act in subsequent years. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the com- 1974. This was before CNMI became a This approach was recommended by the ponents described in paragraph (2), the his- territory of the United States. Saipan Chamber of Commerce. toric site shall include a visitor facility and S. 256 is in response to an unfortu- The Chamber stated in a May 8th letter that administrative site located on the parcel of nate decision by the Ninth Circuit given the fragile economy in CNMI ‘‘spreading land described in subparagraph (B). ‘‘(B) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land re- Court of Appeals in 2005 that ruled that the wage jumps over a two-year period seems ferred to in subparagraph (A) consists of— the submerged lands off the coast of prudent.’’ ‘‘(i) approximately 25 acres of land within CNMI did not belong to the Common- This legislation is also recommended by the Buffalo Gap National Grassland, located wealth but belonged to the Federal Congressman SABLAN, a tireless advocate for north of exit 131 on Interstate 90 in Jackson Government. The language guarantees workers and for improving the Common- County, South Dakota, as generally depicted that the Federal Government main- wealth’s economy. on the map entitled ‘Minuteman Missile Na- tains the same rights over navigation, Because CNMI’s wages had been de- tional Historic Site Boundary Modification’, international affairs and commerce. pressed for so long, it is a long march of near- numbered 406/80,011A, and dated January 14, 2011; and Furthermore, it does not circumvent ly a decade to more than double their min- ‘‘(ii) approximately 3.65 acres of land lo- any actions that may have been taken imum wage. In a territory like CNMI, we have cated at the Delta 1 Launch Control Facility or regulations that have been put for- recognized that we would need to be flexible for the construction and use of a parking lot ward by U.S. naval authorities regard- with the wage rate schedule over that time and for other administrative uses. ing these submerged lands. frame, as conditions warranted. ‘‘(C) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map de- This issue is not new to us. The Today’s bill reflects that need for flexibility. scribed in subparagraph (B) shall be kept on House has passed similar legislation It allows us to review the next GAO economic file and available for public inspection in the since the 111th Congress. The citizens analysis for CNMI before another wage in- appropriate offices of the National Park Service. and officials of CNMI, instead of offi- crease takes effect. ‘‘(D) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURIS- cials residing thousands of miles away, Because of CNMI’s unique economic cir- DICTION.—Administrative jurisdiction over should be implementing and enforcing cumstances and relatively undiversified econ- the land described in subparagraph (B) is laws that apply to their population. We omy, it is appropriate for Congress to adjust transferred from the Secretary of Agri- should move forward and allow CNMI the minimum wage schedule in response to culture to the Secretary, to be administered to utilize these resources that are changing economic conditions, while keeping as part of the historic site. rightfully theirs and allow them to en- our long-term commitment to reaching parity ‘‘(E) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The bound- gage and promote economic activities with the federal minimum wage. aries of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland in these areas. I urge my colleagues to I urge my colleagues to support S. 256. are modified to exclude the land transferred under subparagraph (D).’’. support this legislation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. question is on the motion offered by The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Speaker, I would advise my friend from the gentleman from Washington (Mr. ant to the rule, the gentleman from the Northern Marianas that I have no HASTINGS) that the House suspend the Washington (Mr. HASTINGS) and the more requests for time, and I am pre- rules and pass the bill, S. 256. gentleman from the Northern Mariana pared to yield back if the gentleman is The question was taken. Islands (Mr. SABLAN) each will control prepared to yield back. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the 20 minutes. Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I have no opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being The Chair recognizes the gentleman further speakers, but I would like to in the affirmative, the ayes have it. from Washington. thank DOC HASTINGS for a wonderful Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. GENERAL LEAVE way of managing bills. This is probably Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. at the fastest pace, and we should do and nays. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that this more often. 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Fudge Lujan, Ben Ray Rush ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Gabbard (NM) Ryan (WI) Mr. Speaker, S. 459 would authorize PRO TEMPORE Gallego Lummis Salmon an agency-to-agency conveyance of Garamendi Lynch Sa´ nchez, Linda Federal lands to allow for the expan- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Garcia Maloney, T. Carolyn sion of the Minuteman Missile Na- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Gardner Sanchez, Loretta will resume on motions to suspend the Garrett Marchant Sarbanes tional Historic Site in South Dakota. Gerlach Marino rules previously postponed. Scalise The U.S. Air Force administered over Gibbs Matheson Schakowsky 1,000 Minuteman intercontinental bal- Votes will be taken in the following Gibson Matsui Schiff Gingrey (GA) McCarthy (CA) listic missiles in silos throughout the order: Schneider H.R. 1155, by the yeas and nays; Goodlatte McCaul Schock Central States. These sites played a Gosar McClintock H.R. 2747, by the yeas and nays; Schrader critical national security role until Gowdy McDermott Schwartz they were deactivated following the S. 130, by the yeas and nays. Granger McGovern Schweikert The first electronic vote will be con- Graves (GA) McHenry Scott (VA) end of the Cold War. McIntyre Graves (MO) Scott, Austin ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining McKeon The Minuteman Missile National His- Grayson Scott, David electronic votes will be conducted as 5- McKinley toric Site was established by Congress Green, Al Sensenbrenner Green, Gene McMorris in 1999 to recognize the importance of minute votes. Serrano Griffin (AR) Rodgers Sessions the Minuteman ICBM program. S. 459 f Grijalva McNerney Sewell (AL) Grimm Meadows would convey just under 30 acres of the Shea-Porter Guthrie Meehan Buffalo Gap National Grassland to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REG- Sherman Gutie´rrez Mica ISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS Shimkus allow for the establishment of a visitor Hahn Michaud Shuster facility, administrative site, and a REFORM ACT OF 2013 Hall Miller (FL) Simpson Hanabusa Miller (MI) parking lot. This is good legislation, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Sinema Hanna Miller, Gary Mr. Speaker, and I urge its adoption. Sires finished business is the vote on the mo- Harper Miller, George Slaughter I reserve the balance of my time. tion to suspend the rules and pass the Harris Moore Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield bill (H.R. 1155) to reform the National Hartzler Moran Smith (MO) Hastings (FL) Mullin Smith (NJ) myself such time as I may consume. Association of Registered Agents and Smith (TX) Mr. Speaker, S. 459 transfers admin- Hastings (WA) Mulvaney Brokers, and for other purposes, as Heck (NV) Murphy (PA) Smith (WA) istrative jurisdiction of Forest Service amended, on which the yeas and nays Hensarling Nadler Southerland lands in South Dakota to the National were ordered. Higgins Napolitano Speier Himes Neal Stewart Park Service. These lands will be used The Clerk read the title of the bill. Stivers by the Park Service to provide a vis- Hinojosa Negrete McLeod The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Holding Neugebauer Stockman itor facility and administrative site for question is on the motion offered by Holt Noem Stutzman Swalwell (CA) the Minuteman Missile National His- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. NEUGE- Honda Nolan toric Site in Philip, South Dakota. Horsford Nugent Takano BAUER) that the House suspend the Hoyer Nunes Terry We support S. 459 and urge its pas- rules and pass the bill, as amended. Hudson Nunnelee Thompson (CA) sage by the House today. The vote was taken by electronic de- Huelskamp O’Rourke Thompson (MS) Mr. Speaker, I have no further speak- vice, and there were—yeas 397, nays 6, Huffman Olson Thompson (PA) ers, and so in record time, I yield back Huizenga (MI) Owens Thornberry not voting 29, as follows: Hultgren Palazzo Tiberi the balance of my time. [Roll No. 450] Hunter Pallone Tierney Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I, too, Hurt Pascrell Tipton YEAS—397 have no more speakers, and so I urge Israel Pastor (AZ) Titus its adoption. Aderholt Butterfield Crawford Issa Paulsen Tonko Alexander Calvert Crenshaw Jackson Lee Payne Tsongas I yield back the balance of my time. Amodei Camp Crowley Jeffries Pearce Turner The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Andrews Campbell Cuellar Jenkins Pelosi Upton question is on the motion offered by Bachmann Cantor Culberson Johnson (GA) Perlmutter Valadao Bachus Capito Cummings Johnson (OH) Perry the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Van Hollen Barber Capps Daines Johnson, E. B. Peters (CA) Vargas HASTINGS) that the House suspend the Barletta Capuano Davis (CA) Johnson, Sam Peters (MI) Veasey rules and pass the bill, S. 459. Barr Ca´ rdenas Davis, Rodney Jones Peterson Vela Barrow (GA) Carney DeFazio Jordan Petri Visclosky The question was taken. Barton Carson (IN) DeGette Joyce Pingree (ME) The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Wagner Bass Carter Delaney Kaptur Pittenger Walberg opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Beatty Cartwright DeLauro Keating Pitts Walden Becerra Cassidy DelBene Kelly (IL) Pocan in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Walorski Benishek Castor (FL) Denham Kelly (PA) Poe (TX) Wasserman Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Bentivolio Castro (TX) Dent Kennedy Polis Schultz Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Bilirakis Chabot DeSantis Kildee Pompeo Waters Bishop (GA) Chaffetz DesJarlais Kilmer Posey and nays. Watt Bishop (NY) Chu Deutch King (IA) Price (GA) The yeas and nays were ordered. Waxman Black Cicilline Diaz-Balart King (NY) Price (NC) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Blackburn Clay Dingell Kingston Quigley Weber (TX) ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Blumenauer Cleaver Doggett Kinzinger (IL) Radel Webster (FL) Wenstrup ceedings on this motion will be post- Bonamici Clyburn Doyle Kline Rahall Boustany Coble Duckworth Kuster Rangel Westmoreland poned. Brady (PA) Coffman Duffy Labrador Reed Whitfield f Brady (TX) Cole Duncan (SC) LaMalfa Reichert Williams Braley (IA) Collins (GA) Duncan (TN) Lamborn Renacci Wilson (FL) RECESS Brooks (AL) Collins (NY) Edwards Lance Ribble Wilson (SC) Brooks (IN) Conaway Ellison Langevin Rice (SC) Wittman The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Broun (GA) Connolly Ellmers Lankford Richmond Wolf ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Brown (FL) Cook Engel Larsen (WA) Rigell Womack declares the House in recess for a pe- Brownley (CA) Cooper Enyart Latham Roby Woodall riod of less than 15 minutes. Buchanan Costa Eshoo Latta Roe (TN) Yoder Bucshon Cotton Farenthold Lee (CA) Rogers (AL) Yoho Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 22 min- Burgess Courtney Farr Levin Rogers (KY) Young (AK) utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Bustos Cramer Fattah Lewis Rogers (MI) Young (IN)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:40 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\H10SE3.REC H10SE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5456 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2013 NAYS—6 DeFazio Kaptur Pittenger Walberg Waxman Wittman DeGette Keating Pitts Walden Webster (FL) Wolf Amash Griffith (VA) Sanford Delaney Kelly (IL) Pocan Walorski Wenstrup Womack Bridenstine Massie Smith (NE) DeLauro Kelly (PA) Polis Walz Westmoreland Woodall NOT VOTING—29 DelBene Kennedy Pompeo Wasserman Whitfield Yoder Denham Kildee Posey Schultz Williams Yoho Bera (CA) Herrera Beutler Messer Dent Kilmer Price (GA) Waters Wilson (FL) Young (AK) Bishop (UT) Kind Murphy (FL) DeSantis King (IA) Price (NC) Watt Wilson (SC) Young (IN) Clarke Kirkpatrick Ruiz DesJarlais King (NY) Quigley Cohen Larson (CT) Ryan (OH) Deutch Kingston Radel NAYS—10 Conyers Maffei Vela´ zquez Diaz-Balart Kinzinger (IL) Rahall Bridenstine Huelskamp Stockman Davis, Danny Maloney, Sean Walz Dingell Kline Rangel Broun (GA) LaMalfa Weber (TX) Esty McCarthy (NY) Welch Doggett Kuster Reed Campbell McClintock Frankel (FL) McCollum Yarmuth Doyle Labrador Reichert Gohmert Poe (TX) Gohmert Meeks Young (FL) Duckworth Lamborn Renacci Heck (WA) Meng Duffy Lance Ribble NOT VOTING—26 Duncan (SC) Langevin Rice (SC) Bera (CA) Heck (WA) Meeks b 1404 Duncan (TN) Lankford Richmond Bishop (UT) Herrera Beutler Meng Mr. BRIDENSTINE changed his vote Edwards Larsen (WA) Rigell Clarke Kind Murphy (FL) Ellison Latham Roby Cohen Kirkpatrick from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Ruiz Ellmers Latta Roe (TN) Davis, Danny Larson (CT) Vela´ zquez Messrs. DUNCAN of South Carolina Engel Lee (CA) Rogers (AL) Esty Maffei Welch and ELLISON changed their vote from Enyart Levin Rogers (KY) Frankel (FL) Maloney, Sean Yarmuth ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Eshoo Lewis Rogers (MI) Garcia McCarthy (NY) Young (FL) Farenthold Lipinski Rohrabacher Gutie´rrez McKeon So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Farr LoBiondo Rokita tive) the rules were suspended and the Fattah Loebsack Rooney Messrs. POE of Texas and LAMALFA bill, as amended, was passed. Fincher Lofgren Ros-Lehtinen changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Fitzpatrick Long Roskam ‘‘nay.’’ The result of the vote was announced Fleischmann Lowenthal Ross as above recorded. Fleming Lowey Rothfus b 1415 A motion to reconsider was laid on Flores Lucas Roybal-Allard So (two-thirds being in the affirma- the table. Forbes Luetkemeyer Royce Fortenberry Lujan Grisham Runyan tive) the rules were suspended and the f Foster (NM) Ruppersberger bill was passed. Foxx Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rush Franks (AZ) (NM) Ryan (OH) The result of the vote was announced STREAMLINING CLAIMS PROC- Frelinghuysen Lummis Ryan (WI) as above recorded. ESSING FOR FEDERAL CON- Fudge Lynch Salmon A motion to reconsider was laid on TRACTOR EMPLOYEES ACT Gabbard Maloney, Sa´ nchez, Linda the table. Gallego Carolyn T. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Garamendi Marchant Sanchez, Loretta PERSONAL EXPLANATION finished business is the vote on the mo- Gardner Marino Sanford Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. tion to suspend the rules and pass the Garrett Massie Sarbanes 450—H.R. 1155, and 451—H.R. 2747, I was Gerlach Matheson Scalise bill (H.R. 2747) to amend title 40, Gibbs Matsui Schakowsky at meetings on Syria with the Vice President United States Code, to transfer certain Gibson McCarthy (CA) Schiff at the White House. Had I been present, I functions from the Government Ac- Gingrey (GA) McCaul Schneider would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ countability Office to the Department Goodlatte McCollum Schock Gosar McDermott Schrader PERSONAL EXPLANATION of Labor relating to the processing of Gowdy McGovern Schwartz Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, due to claims for the payment of workers who Granger McHenry Schweikert my attendance at a White House briefing with were not paid appropriate wages under Graves (GA) McIntyre Scott (VA) Graves (MO) McKinley Scott, Austin Vice President BIDEN on the Syria Resolution, certain provisions of such title, on Grayson McMorris Scott, David I missed the afternoon series of votes on Sep- which the yeas and nays were ordered. Green, Al Rodgers Sensenbrenner tember 10, 2013. Had I been present, I would The Clerk read the title of the bill. Green, Gene McNerney Serrano have voted the following way on these sus- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Griffin (AR) Meadows Sessions Griffith (VA) Meehan Sewell (AL) pension votes: question is on the motion offered by Grijalva Messer Shea-Porter H.R. 1155—NARAB Reform Act—I would the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Grimm Mica Sherman have voted ‘‘yea.’’ WALBERG) that the House suspend the Guthrie Michaud Shimkus Hahn Miller (FL) Shuster H.R. 2747—Streamlining Claims Processing rules and pass the bill. Hall Miller (MI) Simpson for Federal Contractor Employees—I would This is a 5-minute vote. Hanabusa Miller, Gary Sinema have voted ‘‘yea.’’ The vote was taken by electronic de- Hanna Miller, George Sires vice, and there were—yeas 396, nays 10, Harper Moore Slaughter f Harris Moran Smith (MO) not voting 26, as follows: Hartzler Mullin Smith (NE) MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEM- [Roll No. 451] Hastings (FL) Mulvaney Smith (NJ) BRANCE OF MEMBERS OF Hastings (WA) Murphy (PA) Smith (TX) ARMED FORCES AND THEIR YEAS—396 Heck (NV) Nadler Smith (WA) Aderholt Braley (IA) Cicilline Hensarling Napolitano Southerland FAMILIES Alexander Brooks (AL) Clay Higgins Neal Speier The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. COL- Amash Brooks (IN) Cleaver Himes Negrete McLeod Stewart Amodei Brown (FL) Clyburn Hinojosa Neugebauer Stivers LINS of Georgia). The Chair would ask Andrews Brownley (CA) Coble Holding Noem Stutzman all present to rise for the purpose of a Bachmann Buchanan Coffman Holt Nolan Swalwell (CA) moment of silence. Bachus Bucshon Cole Honda Nugent Takano Barber Burgess Collins (GA) Horsford Nunes Terry The Chair asks that the House now Barletta Bustos Collins (NY) Hoyer Nunnelee Thompson (CA) observe a moment of silence in remem- Barr Butterfield Conaway Hudson O’Rourke Thompson (MS) brance of our brave men and women in Barrow (GA) Calvert Connolly Huffman Olson Thompson (PA) uniform who have given their lives in Barton Camp Conyers Huizenga (MI) Owens Thornberry Bass Cantor Cook Hultgren Palazzo Tiberi the service of our Nation in Iraq and Beatty Capito Cooper Hunter Pallone Tierney Afghanistan and their families, and of Becerra Capps Costa Hurt Pascrell Tipton all who serve in our Armed Forces and Benishek Capuano Cotton Israel Pastor (AZ) Titus Bentivolio Ca´ rdenas Courtney Issa Paulsen Tonko their families. Bilirakis Carney Cramer Jackson Lee Payne Tsongas f Bishop (GA) Carson (IN) Crawford Jeffries Pearce Turner Bishop (NY) Carter Crenshaw Jenkins Pelosi Upton POWELL SHOOTING RANGE LAND Black Cartwright Crowley Johnson (GA) Perlmutter Valadao CONVEYANCE ACT Blackburn Cassidy Cuellar Johnson (OH) Perry Van Hollen Blumenauer Castor (FL) Culberson Johnson, E. B. Peters (CA) Vargas The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bonamici Castro (TX) Cummings Johnson, Sam Peters (MI) Veasey FORTENBERRY). Without objection, 5- Boustany Chabot Daines Jones Peterson Vela Brady (PA) Chaffetz Davis (CA) Jordan Petri Visclosky minute voting will continue. Brady (TX) Chu Davis, Rodney Joyce Pingree (ME) Wagner There was no objection.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:40 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\H10SE3.REC H10SE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 10, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5457 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Lucas Peters (CA) Sherman PERSONAL EXPLANATION Luetkemeyer Peters (MI) Shimkus finished business is the vote on the mo- Lujan Grisham Peterson Shuster Mr. HECK of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I was tion to suspend the rules and pass the (NM) Petri Simpson unavoidably detained in a classified security bill (S. 130) to require the Secretary of Luja´ n, Ben Ray Pingree (ME) Sinema briefing on Syria and missed rollcall votes No. the Interior to convey certain Federal (NM) Pittenger Sires 450, No. 451, and No. 452. Lummis Pitts Slaughter land to the Powell Recreation District Lynch Pocan Smith (MO) Had I been present for H.R. 1155, a bill to in the State of Wyoming, on which the Maloney, Poe (TX) Smith (NE) reform the National Association of Registered yeas and nays were ordered. Carolyn Polis Smith (NJ) Agents and Brokers, I would have voted Marchant Pompeo Smith (TX) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Marino Posey Smith (WA) ‘‘aye.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Massie Price (GA) Southerland On H.R. 2747, a bill to amend title 40, question is on the motion offered by Matheson Price (NC) Speier United States Code, to transfer certain func- Matsui Quigley Stewart tions from the Government Accountability Of- the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McCarthy (CA) Radel Stivers HASTINGS) that the House suspend the McCaul Rahall Stockman fice to the Department of Labor relating to the rules and pass the bill. McClintock Rangel Stutzman processing of claims for the payment of work- This is a 5-minute vote. McCollum Reed Swalwell (CA) ers who were not paid appropriate wages McDermott Reichert Takano The vote was taken by electronic de- McGovern Renacci Terry under certain provisions of such title, I would vice, and there were—yeas 408, nays 1, McHenry Ribble Thompson (CA) have voted ‘‘aye.’’ not voting 23, as follows: McIntyre Rice (SC) Thompson (MS) On S. 130, a bill to require the Secretary of McKeon Richmond Thompson (PA) the Interior to convey certain Federal land to [Roll No. 452] McKinley Rigell Thornberry YEAS—408 McMorris Roby Tiberi the Powell Recreation District in the State of Rodgers Roe (TN) Tierney Wyoming, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Aderholt Cotton Grijalva McNerney Rogers (AL) Tipton PERSONAL EXPLANATION Alexander Courtney Grimm Meadows Rogers (KY) Titus Amash Cramer Guthrie Meehan Rogers (MI) Tonko Mr. MAFFEI. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Amodei Crawford Gutie´rrez Messer Rohrabacher Tsongas 450 on H.R. 1155, I am not recorded because Andrews Crenshaw Hahn Mica Rokita Turner I was unavoidably detained at a White House Bachus Crowley Hall Michaud Rooney Upton Barber Cuellar Hanabusa Miller (FL) Ros-Lehtinen Valadao briefing on Syria. Had I been present, I would Barletta Culberson Hanna Miller (MI) Roskam Van Hollen have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Barr Cummings Harper Miller, Gary Ross Vargas Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 451 on H.R. Barrow (GA) Daines Harris Miller, George Rothfus Veasey Barton Davis (CA) Hastings (FL) Moore Roybal-Allard Vela 2747, I am not recorded because I was un- Bass Davis, Rodney Hastings (WA) Moran Royce Visclosky avoidably detained at a White House briefing Beatty DeFazio Heck (NV) Mullin Runyan Wagner on Syria. Had I been present, I would have Becerra DeGette Hensarling Mulvaney Ruppersberger Walberg voted ‘‘aye.’’ Benishek Delaney Higgins Murphy (PA) Rush Walden Bentivolio DeLauro Himes Nadler Ryan (OH) Walorski Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 452 on S. 130, Bera (CA) DelBene Hinojosa Napolitano Ryan (WI) Walz I am not recorded because I was unavoidably Bilirakis Denham Holding Neal Salmon Wasserman detained at a White House briefing on Syria. Bishop (GA) Dent Holt Negrete McLeod Sa´ nchez, Linda Schultz Bishop (NY) DeSantis Honda Neugebauer T. Waters Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Bishop (UT) DesJarlais Horsford Noem Sanchez, Loretta Watt PERSONAL EXPLANATION Black Deutch Hoyer Nolan Sarbanes Waxman Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I was at the Blackburn Diaz-Balart Hudson Nugent Scalise Weber (TX) Blumenauer Dingell Huelskamp Nunes Schakowsky Webster (FL) White House meeting with the Vice President Bonamici Doggett Huffman Nunnelee Schiff Wenstrup and was unable to vote on rollcall votes 450, Boustany Doyle Huizenga (MI) O’Rourke Schneider Westmoreland 451, and 452. Brady (PA) Duckworth Hultgren Olson Schock Whitfield Brady (TX) Duffy Hunter Owens Schrader Williams If present, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on H.R. Braley (IA) Duncan (SC) Hurt Palazzo Schwartz Wilson (FL) 1155, H.R. 2747, and S. 130. Bridenstine Duncan (TN) Israel Pallone Schweikert Wilson (SC) f Brooks (AL) Edwards Issa Pascrell Scott (VA) Wittman Brooks (IN) Ellison Jackson Lee Pastor (AZ) Scott, Austin Wolf RECESS Broun (GA) Ellmers Jenkins Paulsen Scott, David Womack Brown (FL) Engel Johnson (GA) Payne Sensenbrenner Woodall The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Brownley (CA) Enyart Johnson (OH) Pearce Serrano Yoder ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Buchanan Eshoo Johnson, E. B. Pelosi Sessions Yoho declares the House in recess subject to Bucshon Esty Johnson, Sam Perlmutter Sewell (AL) Young (AK) Burgess Farenthold Jones Perry Shea-Porter Young (IN) the call of the Chair. Bustos Farr Jordan Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 25 min- NAYS—1 Butterfield Fattah Joyce utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Calvert Fincher Kaptur Sanford Camp Fitzpatrick Keating f Campbell Fleischmann Kelly (IL) NOT VOTING—23 Cantor Fleming Kelly (PA) b 1630 Bachmann Herrera Beutler Meng Capito Flores Kennedy Clarke Jeffries Murphy (FL) Capps Forbes Kildee AFTER RECESS Cohen Kind Ruiz Capuano Fortenberry Kilmer Davis, Danny Larson (CT) ´ The recess having expired, the House Ca´ rdenas Foster King (IA) Velazquez Frankel (FL) Maffei Carney Foxx King (NY) Welch was called to order by the Speaker pro Garrett Maloney, Sean Carson (IN) Franks (AZ) Kingston Yarmuth Hartzler McCarthy (NY) tempore (Mr. WOODALL) at 4 o’clock Carter Frelinghuysen Kinzinger (IL) Young (FL) Heck (WA) Meeks and 30 minutes p.m. Cartwright Fudge Kirkpatrick Cassidy Gabbard Kline b 1424 f Castor (FL) Gallego Kuster Castro (TX) Garamendi Labrador So (two-thirds being in the affirma- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Chabot Garcia LaMalfa tive) the rules were suspended and the A message in writing from the Presi- Chaffetz Gardner Lamborn bill was passed. Chu Gerlach Lance dent of the United States was commu- Cicilline Gibbs Langevin The result of the vote was announced nicated to the House by Mr. Pate, one Clay Gibson Lankford as above recorded. of his secretaries. Cleaver Gingrey (GA) Larsen (WA) A motion to reconsider was laid on f Clyburn Gohmert Latham the table. Coble Goodlatte Latta Coffman Gosar Lee (CA) PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Cole Gowdy Levin Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, PRO TEMPORE Collins (GA) Granger Lewis Collins (NY) Graves (GA) Lipinski on September 10, 2013—I was not present for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Conaway Graves (MO) LoBiondo rollcall votes 450–452 due to a meeting at the ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Connolly Grayson Loebsack White House with Vice President JOE BIDEN. If will resume on motions to suspend the Conyers Green, Al Lofgren I had been present for these votes, I would rules previously postponed. Cook Green, Gene Long Cooper Griffin (AR) Lowenthal have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote 450, ‘‘yea’’ Votes will be taken in the following Costa Griffith (VA) Lowey on rollcall vote 451, ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote 452. order:

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Mr. Speaker, I was not present Jenkins Mulvaney Scott, David NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY LAND Johnson (GA) Murphy (FL) Sensenbrenner for rollcall vote No. 453. Had I been present, CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2013 Johnson (OH) Murphy (PA) Serrano I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Johnson, E. B. Napolitano Sessions The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Johnson, Sam Neal Sewell (AL) f finished business is the vote on the mo- Jones Negrete McLeod Shea-Porter Jordan Neugebauer Sherman AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC LAW 93– tion to suspend the rules and pass the Joyce Noem Shimkus 435 WITH RESPECT TO NORTH- bill (S. 304) to direct the Secretary of Kaptur Nolan Shuster ERN MARIANA ISLANDS the Interior to convey to the State of Keating Nugent Simpson Kelly (IL) Nunes Mississippi 2 parcels of surplus land Sinema The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Kelly (PA) Nunnelee Sires finished business is the vote on the mo- within the boundary of the Natchez Kennedy O’Rourke Slaughter tion to suspend the rules and pass the Trace Parkway, and for other purposes, Kildee Olson Smith (MO) Kilmer Owens Smith (NE) bill (S. 256) to amend Public Law 93–435 on which the yeas and nays were or- Kind Palazzo dered. Smith (NJ) with respect to the Northern Mariana King (IA) Pallone Smith (TX) Islands, providing parity with Guam, The Clerk read the title of the bill. King (NY) Pascrell Smith (WA) the Virgin Islands, and American The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kingston Pastor (AZ) Southerland Kinzinger (IL) Paulsen Speier Samoa, on which the yeas and nays question is on the motion offered by Kirkpatrick Payne Stewart were ordered. Kline Pearce the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Stivers Kuster Pelosi The Clerk read the title of the bill. HASTINGS) that the House suspend the Stockman Labrador Perlmutter The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Stutzman rules and pass the bill. LaMalfa Perry Swalwell (CA) question is on the motion offered by The vote was taken by electronic de- Lamborn Peters (CA) Takano Lance Peters (MI) the gentleman from Washington (Mr. vice, and there were—yeas 419, nays 1, Terry Langevin Peterson HASTINGS) that the House suspend the not voting 12, as follows: Thompson (CA) Lankford Petri Thompson (MS) rules and pass the bill. [Roll No. 453] Larsen (WA) Pittenger Thompson (PA) This will be a 5-minute vote. YEAS—419 Larson (CT) Pitts Latham Pocan Thornberry The vote was taken by electronic de- Aderholt Chu Fattah Latta Poe (TX) Tiberi vice, and there were—yeas 415, nays 0, Alexander Cicilline Fincher Lee (CA) Polis Tierney not voting 17, as follows: Amodei Clarke Fitzpatrick Levin Pompeo Tipton Andrews Clay Fleischmann Lewis Posey Titus [Roll No. 454] Bachmann Cleaver Fleming Lipinski Price (GA) Tonko YEAS—415 Bachus Clyburn Flores LoBiondo Price (NC) Tsongas Aderholt Carter Duffy Barber Coble Forbes Loebsack Quigley Turner Alexander Cartwright Duncan (SC) Barletta Coffman Fortenberry Lofgren Radel Upton Amash Cassidy Duncan (TN) Barr Cohen Foster Long Rahall Valadao Amodei Castor (FL) Edwards Barrow (GA) Cole Foxx Lowenthal Rangel Van Hollen Andrews Castro (TX) Ellison Barton Collins (GA) Frankel (FL) Lowey Reed Vargas Bachmann Chabot Ellmers Bass Collins (NY) Franks (AZ) Lucas Reichert Veasey Bachus Chaffetz Engel Beatty Conaway Frelinghuysen Luetkemeyer Renacci Vela Barber Chu Enyart Becerra Connolly Fudge Lujan Grisham Ribble Visclosky Barletta Cicilline Eshoo Benishek Conyers Gabbard (NM) Rice (SC) Wagner Barr Clarke Esty Bentivolio Cook Gallego Luja´ n, Ben Ray Richmond Walberg Barrow (GA) Clay Farenthold Bera (CA) Cooper Garamendi (NM) Rigell Walden Barton Cleaver Farr Bilirakis Costa Garcia Lummis Roby Walorski Bass Clyburn Fattah Bishop (GA) Cotton Gardner Lynch Roe (TN) Walz Beatty Coble Fincher Bishop (NY) Courtney Garrett Maffei Rogers (AL) Wasserman Becerra Coffman Fitzpatrick Bishop (UT) Cramer Gerlach Maloney, Rogers (KY) Schultz Benishek Cohen Fleischmann Black Crawford Gibbs Carolyn Rogers (MI) Waters Bentivolio Cole Flores Blackburn Crenshaw Gibson Maloney, Sean Rohrabacher Watt Bera (CA) Collins (GA) Forbes Blumenauer Crowley Gingrey (GA) Marchant Rokita Waxman Bilirakis Collins (NY) Fortenberry Bonamici Cuellar Gohmert Marino Rooney Weber (TX) Bishop (GA) Conaway Foster Boustany Cummings Goodlatte Massie Ros-Lehtinen Webster (FL) Bishop (NY) Connolly Foxx Brady (PA) Daines Gosar Matheson Roskam Welch Bishop (UT) Conyers Frankel (FL) Brady (TX) Davis (CA) Gowdy Matsui Ross Wenstrup Black Cook Franks (AZ) Braley (IA) Davis, Danny Granger McCarthy (CA) Rothfus Westmoreland Blackburn Cooper Frelinghuysen Bridenstine Davis, Rodney Graves (GA) McCaul Roybal-Allard Whitfield Blumenauer Costa Fudge Brooks (AL) DeFazio Graves (MO) McClintock Royce Williams Bonamici Cotton Gabbard Brooks (IN) DeGette Grayson McCollum Ruiz Wilson (FL) Boustany Courtney Gallego Broun (GA) Delaney Green, Al McDermott Runyan Wilson (SC) Brady (PA) Cramer Garcia Brown (FL) DeLauro Green, Gene McGovern Ruppersberger Wittman Brady (TX) Crawford Gardner Brownley (CA) DelBene Griffin (AR) McHenry Rush Wolf Braley (IA) Crenshaw Garrett Buchanan Denham Griffith (VA) McIntyre Ryan (OH) Womack Bridenstine Crowley Gerlach Bucshon Dent Grijalva McKeon Ryan (WI) Woodall Brooks (AL) Cuellar Gibbs Burgess DeSantis Guthrie McKinley Salmon Yarmuth Brooks (IN) Daines Gibson Bustos DesJarlais Gutie´rrez McMorris Sa´ nchez, Linda Yoder Broun (GA) Davis (CA) Gingrey (GA) Butterfield Deutch Hahn Rodgers T. Yoho Brown (FL) Davis, Danny Gohmert Calvert Diaz-Balart Hall McNerney Sanchez, Loretta Young (AK) Brownley (CA) Davis, Rodney Goodlatte Camp Dingell Hanabusa Meadows Sanford Young (IN) Campbell Doggett Hanna Buchanan DeFazio Gosar Cantor Doyle Harper NAYS—1 Bucshon DeGette Gowdy Burgess Delaney Granger Capito Duckworth Harris Amash Capps Duffy Hartzler Bustos DeLauro Graves (GA) Capuano Duncan (SC) Hastings (FL) NOT VOTING—12 Butterfield DelBene Graves (MO) Ca´ rdenas Duncan (TN) Hastings (WA) Calvert Denham Grayson Culberson Jeffries Nadler Carney Edwards Heck (NV) Camp Dent Green, Al Grimm McCarthy (NY) Pingree (ME) Carson (IN) Ellison Heck (WA) Campbell DeSantis Green, Gene Herrera Beutler Meeks Vela´ zquez Carter Ellmers Hensarling Cantor DesJarlais Griffin (AR) Hurt Meng Young (FL) Cartwright Engel Higgins Capito Deutch Griffith (VA) Cassidy Enyart Himes Capps Diaz-Balart Grijalva Castor (FL) Eshoo Hinojosa b 1656 Capuano Dingell Guthrie Castro (TX) Esty Holding Ca´ rdenas Doggett Gutie´rrez Chabot Farenthold Holt Mr. MEEHAN changed his vote from Carney Doyle Hahn Chaffetz Farr Honda ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Carson (IN) Duckworth Hall

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:40 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\H10SE3.REC H10SE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 10, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5459 Hanabusa McCollum Salmon b 1707 Guthrie Matsui Ruppersberger Hanna McDermott Sa´ nchez, Linda Gutie´rrez McCarthy (CA) Rush Harper McGovern T. So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Hahn McCaul Ryan (OH) Harris McHenry Sanchez, Loretta tive) the rules were suspended and the Hall McClintock Ryan (WI) Hartzler McIntyre Sanford bill was passed. Hanabusa McCollum Salmon Hastings (FL) McKeon Sarbanes Hanna McDermott Sa´ nchez, Linda Hastings (WA) McKinley Scalise The result of the vote was announced Harper McGovern T. Heck (NV) McMorris Schakowsky as above recorded. Harris McHenry Sanchez, Loretta Heck (WA) Rodgers Schiff A motion to reconsider was laid on Hartzler McIntyre Sanford Hastings (FL) McKeon Sarbanes Hensarling McNerney Schneider the table. Higgins Meadows Schock Hastings (WA) McKinley Scalise Hinojosa Meehan Schrader Stated for: Heck (NV) McMorris Schakowsky Heck (WA) Rodgers Schiff Holding Messer Schwartz Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, on September 10, Hensarling McNerney Schneider Holt Mica Schweikert 2013, I was unable to be present for rollcall Higgins Meadows Schock Honda Michaud Scott (VA) Horsford Miller (FL) vote 454 on S. 256. Had I been present, I Himes Meehan Schrader Scott, Austin Hinojosa Messer Schwartz Hoyer Miller (MI) Scott, David would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Hudson Miller, Gary Holding Mica Schweikert Sensenbrenner Huelskamp Miller, George f Holt Michaud Scott (VA) Serrano Huffman Moore Honda Miller (FL) Scott, Austin Sessions Huizenga (MI) Moran MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL Horsford Miller (MI) Scott, David Sewell (AL) Hultgren Mullin Hoyer Miller, Gary Sensenbrenner Shea-Porter HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY MODI- Hunter Mulvaney Hudson Miller, George Serrano Sherman Hurt Murphy (FL) FICATION ACT Huelskamp Moore Sessions Israel Murphy (PA) Shimkus Huffman Moran Sewell (AL) Shuster The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Huizenga (MI) Mullin Shea-Porter Issa Napolitano finished business is the vote on the mo- Jackson Lee Neal Simpson Hultgren Mulvaney Sherman Jenkins Negrete McLeod Sinema tion to suspend the rules and pass the Hunter Murphy (FL) Shimkus Johnson (GA) Neugebauer Sires bill (S. 459) to modify the boundary of Hurt Murphy (PA) Shuster Israel Napolitano Simpson Johnson (OH) Noem Slaughter the Minuteman Missile National His- Johnson, E. B. Nolan Smith (MO) Issa Neal Sinema Jackson Lee Negrete McLeod Sires Johnson, Sam Nugent Smith (NE) toric Site in the State of South Da- Jenkins Neugebauer Slaughter Jones Nunes Smith (NJ) kota, and for other purposes, on which Johnson (GA) Noem Smith (MO) Jordan Nunnelee Smith (TX) the yeas and nays were ordered. Johnson (OH) Nolan Smith (NE) Joyce O’Rourke Smith (WA) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Johnson, E. B. Nugent Smith (NJ) Kaptur Olson Southerland Johnson, Sam Nunes Smith (TX) Keating Owens Speier The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Jones Nunnelee Smith (WA) Kelly (IL) Palazzo Stewart question is on the motion offered by Jordan O’Rourke Southerland Kelly (PA) Pallone Stivers the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Joyce Olson Speier Kennedy Pascrell Stockman HASTINGS) that the House suspend the Kaptur Owens Stewart Kildee Pastor (AZ) Stutzman Keating Palazzo Stivers Paulsen rules and pass the bill. Kilmer Swalwell (CA) Kelly (IL) Pallone Stockman Kind Payne Takano This is a 5-minute vote. Kelly (PA) Pascrell Stutzman King (IA) Pearce Terry The vote was taken by electronic de- Kennedy Pastor (AZ) Swalwell (CA) King (NY) Pelosi Thompson (CA) vice, and there were—yeas 414, nays 5, Kildee Paulsen Takano Kingston Perlmutter Thompson (MS) not voting 13, as follows: Kilmer Payne Terry Kinzinger (IL) Perry Thompson (PA) Kind Pearce Thompson (CA) Kirkpatrick Peters (MI) Thornberry [Roll No. 455] King (IA) Pelosi Thompson (MS) Kline Peterson Tiberi YEAS—414 King (NY) Perlmutter Thompson (PA) Kuster Petri Tierney Kingston Perry Thornberry Labrador Pittenger Tipton Alexander Cartwright Doyle Kinzinger (IL) Peters (CA) Tiberi LaMalfa Pitts Titus Amodei Cassidy Duckworth Kirkpatrick Peters (MI) Tierney Lamborn Pocan Tonko Andrews Castor (FL) Duffy Kline Peterson Tipton Lance Poe (TX) Tsongas Bachmann Castro (TX) Duncan (SC) Kuster Petri Titus Langevin Polis Turner Bachus Chabot Duncan (TN) Labrador Pittenger Tonko Lankford Pompeo Upton Barber Chaffetz Edwards LaMalfa Pitts Tsongas Barletta Chu Ellison Larsen (WA) Posey Valadao Lamborn Pocan Turner Barr Cicilline Ellmers Larson (CT) Price (GA) Van Hollen Lance Poe (TX) Upton Barrow (GA) Clarke Engel Latham Price (NC) Vargas Langevin Polis Valadao Quigley Barton Clay Enyart Latta Veasey Lankford Pompeo Van Hollen Radel Bass Cleaver Eshoo Lee (CA) Vela Larsen (WA) Posey Vargas Levin Rahall Beatty Clyburn Esty Visclosky Larson (CT) Price (GA) Veasey Lewis Rangel Becerra Coble Farenthold Wagner Latham Price (NC) Vela Lipinski Reed Bentivolio Coffman Farr Walberg Latta Quigley Visclosky LoBiondo Reichert Bera (CA) Cohen Fattah Walden Lee (CA) Radel Wagner Loebsack Renacci Bilirakis Cole Fincher Walorski Levin Rahall Walberg Lofgren Ribble Bishop (GA) Collins (GA) Fitzpatrick Lewis Rangel Walden Walz Long Rice (SC) Bishop (NY) Collins (NY) Fleischmann Lipinski Reed Walorski Wasserman Lowenthal Richmond Bishop (UT) Conaway Fleming LoBiondo Reichert Walz Schultz Lowey Rigell Black Connolly Flores Loebsack Renacci Wasserman Waters Lucas Roby Blackburn Conyers Forbes Lofgren Ribble Schultz Watt Luetkemeyer Roe (TN) Blumenauer Cook Fortenberry Long Rice (SC) Waters Waxman Lujan Grisham Rogers (AL) Bonamici Cooper Foster Lowenthal Richmond Watt (NM) Rogers (KY) Weber (TX) Boustany Costa Foxx Lowey Rigell Waxman Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rogers (MI) Webster (FL) Brady (PA) Cotton Frankel (FL) Lucas Roby Webster (FL) (NM) Rohrabacher Welch Brady (TX) Courtney Franks (AZ) Luetkemeyer Roe (TN) Welch Lummis Rokita Wenstrup Braley (IA) Cramer Frelinghuysen Lujan Grisham Rogers (AL) Wenstrup Lynch Rooney Westmoreland Bridenstine Crawford Fudge (NM) Rogers (KY) Westmoreland Maffei Ros-Lehtinen Whitfield Brooks (AL) Crenshaw Gabbard Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rogers (MI) Whitfield Maloney, Roskam Williams Brooks (IN) Crowley Gallego (NM) Rohrabacher Williams Carolyn Ross Wilson (SC) Broun (GA) Cuellar Garcia Lummis Rokita Wilson (FL) Maloney, Sean Rothfus Wittman Brown (FL) Cummings Gardner Lynch Rooney Wilson (SC) Marchant Roybal-Allard Wolf Brownley (CA) Daines Garrett Maffei Ros-Lehtinen Wittman Marino Royce Womack Buchanan Davis (CA) Gerlach Maloney, Roskam Wolf Massie Ruiz Woodall Bucshon Davis, Danny Gibbs Carolyn Ross Womack Matheson Runyan Yarmuth Burgess Davis, Rodney Gibson Maloney, Sean Rothfus Woodall Matsui Ruppersberger Yoder Bustos DeFazio Gingrey (GA) Marchant Roybal-Allard Yarmuth McCarthy (CA) Rush Yoho Butterfield DeGette Gohmert Marino Royce Yoder McCaul Ryan (OH) Young (AK) Calvert Delaney Goodlatte Massie Ruiz Yoho McClintock Ryan (WI) Young (IN) Camp DeLauro Gosar Matheson Runyan Young (AK) Campbell DelBene Gowdy Cantor Denham Granger NAYS—5 NOT VOTING—17 Capito Dent Graves (GA) Amash Griffith (VA) Young (IN) Culberson Himes Peters (CA) Capps DeSantis Graves (MO) Benishek Weber (TX) Cummings Jeffries Pingree (ME) Capuano DesJarlais Grayson Fleming McCarthy (NY) Vela´ zquez Ca´ rdenas Deutch Green, Al NOT VOTING—13 Garamendi Meeks Carney Diaz-Balart Green, Gene Wilson (FL) Aderholt Garamendi Herrera Beutler Grimm Meng Carson (IN) Dingell Griffin (AR) Young (FL) Culberson Grimm Jeffries Herrera Beutler Nadler Carter Doggett Grijalva

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:40 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\H10SE3.REC H10SE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5460 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2013 McCarthy (NY) Nadler Young (FL) of September 11, 2001, is to continue in the rate of warming around the planet Meeks Pingree (ME) Meng Vela´ zquez effect for an additional year. in the next century. The report rep- The terrorist threat that led to the resents the latest finding from the b 1714 declaration on September 14, 2001, of a international scientific community So (two-thirds being in the affirma- national emergency continues. For this that not only is the planet warming, tive) the rules were suspended and the reason, I have determined that it is but there is a 95 percent certainty that bill was passed. necessary to continue in effect after that warming is being caused by The result of the vote was announced September 14, 2013, the national emer- human activity. as above recorded. gency with respect to the terrorist We’ve known for over 100 years how A motion to reconsider was laid on threat. greenhouse gases work in the atmos- the table. BARACK OBAMA. phere to trap heat. It’s basic physics. PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE WHITE HOUSE, September 10, 2013. We also know that atmospheric con- Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, I was un- f centrations of heat-trapping gases have avoidably detained and missed the first been rising, based on decades of direct REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER series of votes today. measurements. As we directly track AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2109 Had I been present, Mr. Speaker, I and measure the human activities that would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall No. Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask release heat-trapping gases, such as 450, H.R. 1155, the National Association unanimous consent to withdraw my burning fossil fuels, we understand we of Registered Agents and Brokers Re- name as a cosponsor of H.R. 2019. are responsible. form Act of 2013. I would have voted The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Unfortunately, there are some politi- ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall No. 451, H.R. 2747, objection to the request of the gen- cians in this body that are content to Streamlining Claims Processing for tleman from Virginia? ignore the overwhelming scientific Federal Contractor Employees Act. I There was no objection. consensus. That’s being done at the bidding of the oil and gas lobby. The would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall No. f 452, S. 130, Powell Shooting Range House of Representatives has to listen Land Conveyance Act. END SCHOOL VIOLENCE NOW to these experts and take action on cli- mate change. f (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- f for 1 minute and to revise and extend VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF her remarks.) CONCERNS OVER FOREST FIRES IN H.R. 2775, NO SUBSIDIES WITH- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, THE WESTERN UNITED STATES OUT VERIFICATION ACT just last week, the beginning of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Mr. BURGESS, from the Committee school year, in Houston, Texas, we ex- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- on Rules, submitted a privileged report perienced an enormous tragedy in the uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Wash- (Rept. No. 113–206) on the resolution (H. loss of a young man due to school vio- ington (Mr. HASTINGS) is recognized for Res. 339) providing for consideration of lence inside one of Houston’s Harris 60 minutes as the designee of the ma- the bill (H.R. 2775) to condition the pro- County high schools. jority leader. vision of premium and cost-sharing I rise today to extend sympathy to Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. subsidies under the Patient Protection the family of Joshua Broussard and his Speaker, as we come back after our Au- and Affordable Care Act upon a certifi- friends, teachers, parents, and adminis- gust district work period, there have cation that a program to verify house- trators, for it is an unspeakable act to been several major events that have hold income and other qualifications have an incident that causes children happened and generally do happen in for such subsidies is operational, and to fear the very place where they late summer in the western part of the for other purposes, which was referred should be safe and secure. I and all of United States. Those events generally to the House Calendar and ordered to our elected officials and law enforce- revolve around forest fires. be printed. ment have already offered their com- I’m joined on the floor tonight by a f mitment and time to work with the number of my colleagues from the CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL young people to restore their faith in western part of the United States in EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO the sanctity and security of schools, whose districts we’ve experienced some CERTAIN TERRORIST ATTACKS— but, more importantly, to speak to the of these forest fires. But the reason we MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT issue of bullying, to speak to the issue wanted to have this time, Mr. Speaker, OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. of violence, and to work with the par- is because this issue about forest man- NO. 113–59) ents to be able to say that violence in agement that I’m going to get into and America’s schools must end. We must my colleagues will be getting into has The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. also end it in terms of knives and guns. been building up for some time. ROTHFUS) laid before the House the fol- Children must feel loved. I have the privilege to chair the lowing message from the President of And so to Spring ISD, we look for- House Natural Resources Committee. the United States; which was read and, ward to coming to your school district We have broad jurisdiction over all together with the accompanying pa- and standing with the children to en- Federal lands, and that certainly in- pers, referred to the Committee on For- sure that they know that there are cludes our forested lands. And what I eign Affairs and ordered to be printed: those in the United States Congress have observed in the time that I’ve had To the Congress of the United States: like my good friend, Mr. HOYER, and the privilege to be in this body is that Section 202(d) of the National Emer- others that have stood against school our national forests are being badly gencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), provides violence and will stand together to en- mismanaged, particularly on Federal for the automatic termination of a na- sure that our children can learn and lands. They’re being badly mismanaged tional emergency unless, within 90 are safe. generally because of events and regula- days prior to the anniversary date of f tions coming from the Federal Govern- its declaration, the President publishes ment. We’ll talk about that a bit to- in the Federal Register and transmits to SAFE CLIMATE CAUCUS night. But there is a solution to what the Congress a notice stating that the (Mr. MORAN asked and was given we will be discussing tonight for the emergency is to continue in effect be- permission to address the House for 1 problems we’ve had in the western part yond the anniversary date. Consistent minute and to revise and extend his re- of the United States with these forest with this provision, I have sent to the marks.) fires—and that’s the Healthy Forest Federal Register the enclosed notice, Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, Act that we’ll have on the floor, hope- stating that the emergency declared in the ‘‘Intergovernmental Panel on Cli- fully, later on this month. Proclamation 7463 with respect to the mate Change’’ report indicated that As the chairman of the Natural Re- terrorist attacks on the United States there are now dire new estimates for sources Committee, I have always felt

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:40 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\H10SE3.REC H10SE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 10, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5461 that all Federal lands, unless otherwise larly in Washington, Oregon, and in fraction of those trees, it’s quite pos- designated, should be for multiple pur- northern California, because of the En- sible that we could have spared the Si- poses. That includes recreation, that dangered Species Act—and specifically erras from the conflagrations that are includes commercial activity, and that within the Endangered Species Act, the now feeding on excessive fuels. It is includes whatever activity would be al- spotted owl—timber harvests have also likely we could have snuffed out lowed unless Congress otherwise des- dropped off dramatically. That means those fires almost immediately after ignates. And those designations could these counties have lost their revenue. they started. be national parks, they could be wil- In fact, in Washington, Oregon, and A generation ago, small harvesting derness areas, they could be national California, in the last 20 years, timber crews operated throughout the moun- monuments. But unless Congress oth- harvest has fallen by 90 percent on Fed- tains and they moved along well-main- erwise designates, these areas should eral lands; and so, as a result, those tained timber roads. When a fire first be for multiple purposes. In many re- counties that relied on the revenue broke out, it took no time for a crew spects, that goes to the crux of the from forest activity simply don’t have with a bulldozer to get to that fire and problem that we’ll be talking about to- any other means of income. stop it before it got out of control. night: the high incidence of forest fires Unfortunately, that’s one of those Today, those crews are gone, the roads on our Federal lands. issues that needs to be addressed. We are in disrepair, and so fires that a gen- What we propose in the Healthy For- do address that in the Healthy Forests eration ago consumed just a few acres est Act that I hope will be on the floor Act by allowing counties to manage now consume hundreds of thousands of here later this month and has passed these Federal forests and get a return acres. out of committee by a voice vote is as they did—it started some 100 years The result of these misguided poli- that on Federal lands where there is ago—of 25 percent of the harvest. cies is now clear and undeniable: eco- multiple purpose, there should be tar- So these are issues that we will be nomically devastated communities, get dates for harvesting timber. If one discussing tonight, some in more de- closed timber mills, unemployed fami- looks at timber like any other com- tail, how they affect individual dis- lies, overgrown forests, overdrawn wa- mercial crop, the only difference is tricts. And we hope to have this bill on tersheds, jeopardized transmission timber harvests happen in a longer pe- the floor, as I mentioned, later on this lines, rampant disease and pestilence, riod of time—generally, 30 to 40 years. month. It did pass out of committee, and increasingly intense and frequent But you should still manage that crop. by the way, on a voice vote. I think forest fires. That is the story of the That means thinning and doing all the that is significant. I think more and towns throughout the Sierra Nevada— things you do with any other commer- more people are understanding the once thriving and prosperous commu- cial crop. This hasn’t been done. As a need to properly manage our forests. nities that have been devastated by result, this has led to these cata- Now, Mr. Speaker, I want to recog- these policies. This is not strophic forest fires that we’ve had. nize first a gentleman whose district environmentalism. True environ- I know there will be a chart on the was heavily impacted. We all heard mentalists recognize the damage done floor later on that shows when you re- about the forest fires surrounding Yo- by overgrowth and overpopulation and duce harvests, the incidence of semite National Park. So, Mr. Speaker, they recognize the role of sound, sus- wildfires goes up dramatically. But it’s I want to yield back my time but rec- tainable forest management practices gotten to the point where it’s getting ognize the gentleman from California in maintaining healthy forests. into the taxpayers’ pocket. It’s getting (Mr. MCCLINTOCK). If there is any doubt of the connec- into the taxpayers’ pocket because Mr. MCCLINTOCK. I thank the gen- tion between the reduction of timber when we were properly managing land tleman for yielding. harvesting and the increase in acreage some 30 years or more ago, for every Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Chair- incinerated by forest fires, I ask you to dollar that the Federal Government man HASTINGS for organizing this dis- look at this chart. It shows the board spent on managing our forest lands, $2 cussion and for his work on H.R. 1526, feet of timber harvested from our pub- would come back in return, generally the Restoring Healthy Forests for lic lands since 1983 and the forest acre- from the revenue that was realized be- Healthy Communities Act. This act age destroyed by fire. There is nothing cause of harvesting. But now, Mr. takes on a poignant and crucial impor- subtle about these numbers. As the Speaker, that ratio is exactly reversed. tance to my district in the Sierra Ne- timber harvest has declined, the acre- For every $2 spend, we only get $1 vada Mountains of California where the age destroyed by fire has increased back. Yosemite rim fire continues to burn contemporaneously and proportionally. through nearly 400 square miles of It is either carried out or burned out, b 1730 forestland. and at the moment it’s being burned As a result, it is getting into the For years foresters have warned us out. pocket of the taxpayer when we’re run- that the excess timber will come out of They say there isn’t enough money ning these trillion-dollar deficits. the forest one way or another. It will for forest thinning, And yet we used to Where we could have a positive cash either be carried out or it will be have no problem keeping our forests flow, we don’t have a positive cash burned out, but it will come out. For thinned and healthy when we sold com- flow. generations we carried the excess tim- mercially viable timber. The problem So the response to that is to set tar- ber out of our forests through sound is that if they take place at all, timber get dates in various forests for how forest management practices, leaving harvests are restricted to small diame- much timber should be harvested. Now, room for the remaining trees to grow ter trees with no commercial value. I Mr. Speaker, this is not just on the healthy and strong. We had far less fre- mean, can you imagine a fishery or a Federal level where there would be a quent and less intense forest fires, wildlife policy limited to taking only benefit. There is a benefit also to local healthy trees that were disease resist- the smallest juveniles of the species? communities within various counties ant and pest resistant, and a healthier Thus, the U.S. Forest Service, which that are heavily timbered on Federal watershed as well as a thriving econ- once produced revenues through timber forest lands. omy. sales, now consumes revenues, and Back some 100 years ago, when we But today, extremist environmental even that isn’t enough to maintain the were looking at using these forests as regulations have driven that harvest acreage the government owns and con- national assets, there was a promise by down by more than 80 percent in the trols. The mountain communities that the Federal Government to give local Sierras in the past 30 years. We now once thrived economically are now eco- counties 25 percent of the revenue that consign the forests to a policy of be- nomically prostrate, with unemploy- they got for timber. This was their nign neglect. And rather than har- ment levels that rival those of Detroit. source of income, and it worked well vesting a small percentage of the trees This act is long overdue. By stream- for some 80 years. But because of the to keep our forests healthy and fire re- lining regulations and refocusing the regulations that I mentioned in my sistant, we are watching more than 400 Forest Service’s mission on sound for- brief opening remarks, and particu- square miles of Sierra Nevada inciner- est management practices, H.R. 1526 larly in the Northwest, and particu- ated. If we had just harvested a small will mean environmentally healthy

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:40 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\H10SE3.REC H10SE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5462 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2013 forests and economically healthier building, water for agriculture, which digit unemployment today. Sixteen of communities. means the preservation of healthy for- the 20 counties I represent have more Ironically, just 2 weeks before the ests, in the real term preservation— than 14 percent of their populations Yosemite rim fire broke out, Congress- which is what I want—not what we’re living in poverty in America. man NUNES and I hosted a public meet- seeing in Yosemite National Park and Here’s a chart that shows what’s hap- ing on a proposal by the U.S. Fish and the surrounding areas, the focus of 400 pening. It shows mill closures in Or- Wildlife Service that would add more square miles of devastation, not what egon over the last 30 years. We’ve lost restrictions on nearly 2 million acres of we saw in Oregon this summer where three-fourths of our mills and 30,000 the Sierras. Our expert witnesses the smoke was so thick in the Rogue mill jobs. Just recently, we lost an- warned urgently of the fire dangers Valley that they had to cancel per- other in. One Josephine County, the these policies have created, yet these formances at the Shakespeare Theater. Rough & Ready mill closed after nearly warnings were actually ridiculed by The restaurants literally shut down. 100 years. The owners were ready to in- leftist newspapers like the Sacramento The people had to wear masks. I called vest $2 million in upgrades, and they Bee. How sad. Two weeks later, the Yo- into the call center of one of the phone said, We can’t count on a timber supply semite rim fire was burning out of con- companies and the attendant there said off the Federal ground that surrounds trol. to me, he said, It’s smoky in here in- them. There went 87 jobs. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people side the building. I want to show you another picture. I of my district, I want to thank the gen- This is not what we want out of our have used it before over the years. It is tleman from Washington for this im- forests. It’s not what our taxpayers indicative of what happens in a fire. portant reform. I only wish it had come want. It’s not what the schoolchildren This is Kaleb and Ashley after the in time to prevent the environmental want. Because, you see, we’ve lost the Egley fire, which burned 140,000 acres devastation we are now suffering this jobs; we’ve lost the revenue from the in Harney County, 2007. It just shows summer in the Sierras. jobs. We’ve got sheriffs in counties in the devastation, these young children I thank the gentleman for yielding. my district that now have maybe one out there. deputy. We had situations of violence, f And what does it mean for our kids? 911 calls. A woman was being attacked The chairman asked about that. The SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS and basically told by the 911 folks, We Oregon Department of Education says The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under don’t have anybody to send. Can you 60 percent of the schoolchildren in the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- tell him to go away? county where this fire occurred are eli- uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Utah You can’t make this stuff up. gible for free and reduced lunch. I thank Chairman HASTINGS, Chair- (Mr. BISHOP) is recognized for 48 min- There’s poverty all over the West, and man BISHOP, and others for bringing utes as the designee of the majority there’s a way to end that and produce this bill forward. Let me tell you what leader. jobs and revenue and have healthy for- it means in a State like mine. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I ests rather than what we see today. am pleased to be able to control this In 2012, the Oregon Department of Forestry, in collaboration with other The chairman’s bill would require next 48 minutes as we explain how sig- foresters to look at the sustainable nificant this Secure Rural Schools fix State and Federal agencies, issued a re- port to Oregon Governor John yield a forest could produce and then is and how important it is that we do only seek to harvest half of that, of the something on a program that, quite Kitzhaber stating that, over the 20- year period from 1980 to 2000, wildfires sustainable yield, and only on land frankly, is not sustainable. that is suitable for timber harvest. It So at this time I would like to recog- in eastern Oregon burned approxi- mately 553,000 acres, with an average says, if you’re going to appeal a plan, nize, if not the father, the godfather of you had to at least be involved in the Secure Rural Schools, the gentleman fire size of 26,000 acres. Over the last 10 years, in that same area, it has burned process. We put that in the Healthy from Oregon. His State is impacted sig- 1 million acres, averaging 93,000 acres Forests Restoration Act that passed nificantly by this program. It is a sig- in size. That means wildfires have tri- this body overwhelmingly and I think nificant issue to the school kids of Or- pled in size in the last 30 years. Not all passed the Senate—huge support— egon. Mr. WALDEN of Oregon is some- of those are in forests. Some of them signed by then-President Bush into one who has talked about this for are grasslands. But the point is it’s out law. It had great effect, but limited in many years and knows the significance of control and it’s very, very deadly terms of what we need to do. But it had and the importance of this particular and expensive. And it’s unacceptable. that provision in there. It strikes a bal- issue. So I gladly yield to the gen- The Oregon Forest Resources Insti- ance. You need to participate in the tleman from Oregon to explain his take tute reported that, since 1990, the tim- process in order to have a right to ap- on the Secure Rural Schools issue. ber harvest from Federal forestlands in peal. Mr. WALDEN. Well, I thank the gen- the great State of Oregon has dropped b 1745 tleman from Utah, the chairman of the by more than 90 percent—90 percent re- Forestry Subcommittee, a sub- duction since 1990 in harvested timber It includes a 1-year bridge payment. committee that a number of years ago off Federal lands. In fact, 60 percent of This gets your schools issue for the I had the great privilege and honor to Oregon’s forestland is owned/con- counties who currently have lost or chair when we passed legislation, as trolled—but not really managed—by will lose their funding for emergency we’re going to do in this House once the Federal Government. It now con- services, for roads, and for schools in again, to not only make America’s tributes less than 12 percent of the the Secure Rural Schools side. This is great forests healthy, but also then to State’s total timber harvest. Sixty per- a bridge to put people back to work in stop the devastation that we heard cent owned by and controlled by the the woods when coupled with active from the gentleman from California. Federal Government, 12 percent of tim- management. This is balance—this is We have so much work to do to con- ber harvest. balance. tinue the legacy of real What does that mean for timber de- The bill also has an Oregon-specific environmentalism, which is healthy pendent communities? Counties that provision. Not everything I would nec- forests and healthy communities. have like 50, 60, 70 percent Federal essarily do if I could write it on my When President Theodore Roosevelt ownership, my friend who taught own, but do you know what? You don’t created the great forest reserves back school knows you don’t have a tax get that process here. We’ve put to- in 1905, thereabouts, he said they have base, and now you don’t have jobs be- gether a good plan with Representa- to be in partnership with the commu- cause now you’re not doing harvest. tives DEFAZIO and SCHRADER. We’ve nities and the communities have to be You can’t turn and entice some big worked through our differences. We supportive of this. The great purpose of company to come in. This is a forested, forged a balanced plan that would cre- this creation of forest reserves, in a rural area, a long way from freeways in ate thousands of new jobs. Creators speech he gave in your home State, as most cases but not all. saved up to 3,000 jobs in Oregon in a matter of fact, in Utah, I believe, was So what does that mean? Nine out of these very unique lands called the O&C wood for woodmaking, for home- 20 counties I represent face double- Lands. It ensures the health of these

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My O&C Lands Report, it would generate the problems that those west coast son last year played high school foot- $120 million per year in county rev- States are finding in their forestry ef- ball his senior year. We had ‘‘Friday enue. We don’t come back here to the forts. Night Lights’’ high school football Federal taxpayer and say, Give us an- But this also impacts the interior of games in Montana canceled because of other check, give us another handout. this country, so I would like to yield a air quality, because of forest fires. We say, Let us manage our own lands few minutes to the representative from Laws like NEPA and the Endangered and do it under the Oregon State For- the State of Montana, who represents Species Act are often the basis of law- est Practices Act, which is one of the the entire State of Montana, to explain suits. These aren’t filed by the rank leading environmental laws in the how this has an impact on interior and file Montanans who are working to country for balance, for sustainable State forests, as well as the coastal collaborate to improve access to our forest health and management. Do it State forests. national forests, but they’re filed by under that and we’ll create the jobs I yield to the gentleman from Mon- fringe extreme groups to halt healthy and save them, we’ll create the revenue tana (Mr. DAINES) to explain what’s timber management projects that for our schools. happening in his State. could help prevent these fires and, im- Let me tell you about the protections Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I thank portantly, create hundreds of jobs. that you will get. It provides: the gentleman from Utah, and I thank In fact, in one of our hearings in our Activities near streams, lakes, and the chairman for reserving this hour committee, a top national forest offi- wetlands must include water quality for this very important issue, saving cial, Deputy Chief Jim Hubbard, said protection. Something we all agree on. our national forests and our forested litigation has played a huge role in Wildlife trees and down logs have to communities, which is very important blocking responsible timber sales in be left in most large clear-cut areas. to my home State of Montana. Montana and other region 1 States, in- Clear-cut sizes are limited to 120 acres. H.R. 1526, the Restoring Healthy For- cluding projects supported by collabo- Now, some will say, Oh, my gosh, 120 ests and Healthy Communities Act is rative groups consisting of timber as acres. Let me tell you that the Douglas important to Montana because many of well as conservation leaders. To quote Complex fire that burned this summer our counties in Montana rely on the Mr. Hubbard, he said this: ‘‘It has vir- burned 48,000 acres. If there isn’t a forest economy or at least the relics of tually shut things down on the na- more destructive clear-cut than that, I what used to be one. Several decades tional forest.’’ don’t know what it is. And do you ago, Montana forests supported local As the gentleman from Oregon men- know what? After it burns, there’s no timber jobs and provided a steady rev- tioned, the numbers in Montana are requirement they go in and replant. If enue stream for our counties and the same. Timber harvests are down 90 you harvest 128 acres, you’re required schools. percent on our Federal lands from to go in and replant, and those trees In fact, I remember growing up when where they were when I was growing have to survive, and you go in right I was riding in the back seat, mom and up. away. dad in front in the station wagon and I Mr. Chairman, something must be Let me show you what happens after would be in back with my sisters, we done, and I’m glad to join you in intro- a fire to the environment. There’s no would watch logging trucks drive up ducing this very important bill. H.R. stream setback here. Fire knows no and down our highways. Our counties 1526 will help revitalize the timber in- bounds. Our legislation says you can’t enjoyed the benefits of the receipts dustry throughout Montana and create harvest near that, near a stream, you from timber sales. It used to help sup- thousands of good, high-paying jobs. It have to have setbacks. We believe in port our schools. also tackles beetle kill, protecting our the environment. This is what you get But today, as I now drive around the environment for future generations and when you don’t manage. State representing the State of Mon- reducing the threat of catastrophic You see, lack of action has an impact tana, most of our forest counties strug- wildfires in Montana. in a dynamic forest environment. gle with unemployment. In fact, Lin- The Restoring Healthy Forests and Doing nothing doesn’t mean the forest coln County, the most northwest coun- Healthy Communities Act will cut the gets better. It means it gets over- ty of my State, which is comprised red tape that has held up responsible crowded, overstocked, and when you mostly of national forest land, it used forest management in timber produc- get fire—and we’ll always have it—it to generate timber jobs. They now face tion. It also includes comprehensive re- just won’t burn naturally anymore. It double digit unemployment. forms to discourage and limit the flood will blow up, like my friend and col- The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National of frivolous appeals and litigation. It league from California has experienced Forest faces a very high mortality rate requires the Forest Service to increase in the Yosemite fire and like we’ve ex- due to beetle kill. The tragedy here as timber harvest on non-wilderness lands perienced all over the West this sum- we drive all over the State this time of now that it will have much needed lati- mer and will every summer thereafter. year, we are seeing forest fires on one tude to do the work it knows how to The Forest Service now spends more hand and then standing dead timber on do. fighting fire than anything else. They the other that has died because of bee- This improved management will pro- ought to change their name to the U.S. tle kill. We can’t even go in and har- tect the health of our forests, the Fire Service. vest the dead trees, which we have a health of our watersheds, the safety of We’ve got to get back to managing couple years to do so, because of the our communities, and allow jobs to re- these lands, and this legislation does onerous process here on our national turn to the timber industry. In addi- that. I thank the committee for its in- forest. tion, the legislation restores the Fed- credible work. I thank you for bringing Inflexible and outdated Federal laws eral Government’s commitment to pro- this to the floor. I look forward to vot- like the National Environmental Pol- vide 25 percent of timber sales receipts ing for it when it comes to the floor. icy Act and the Endangered Species to timber counties. It extends the Se- Together we’ll get back to proper, Act have imposed a huge administra- cure Rural Schools program pending thoughtful, constructive management tive burden on Federal agencies, which the full operation of the new timber of our Federal forests. We’ll take care limits our timber industry’s access to program. of that trust the people put in us to wood and ultimately resulted in the SRS has provided crucial stopgap take care of their lands, and we’ll take mismanagement of our forests, allow- funding to timber counties after timber care of the people as well. ing places where we love to recreate in- sales, and the corresponding receipts, Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I thank the stead to burn up in smoke. And when after they plunged in recent decades. It gentleman for his comments here. they burn up in smoke, as the gen- is the taxpayer now who is funding

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But the Federal Government The National Interagency Fire Cen- Columbia Falls, Montana. He came has failed to uphold this commitment ter reported this week that there have back to Washington, D.C., as a witness and has cut back on active manage- been 35,000-plus fires in the United for a House Natural Resources hearing ment of our national forests. States in 2013 alone. Devastating bark on forest and fire management. This lack of active forest manage- beetle infestation, prolonged drought During the hearing, Chuck perfectly ment not only deprives counties of rev- conditions, and unnaturally dense for- summed up the challenges we face. He enue to help fund schools and roads but ests—these have all combined with in- said: also inhibits job creation and makes effective forest management for a dev- This is a nonpartisan, nonregional issue. our national forests increasingly sus- astating fire season. These factors have It’s simply the case of doing the right thing ceptible to wildfires and invasive spe- led to a significant increase in the to manage our public forest. If we don’t, cies. Currently, there are over 21 active magnitude and in the number of Mother Nature is going to do it for us, and large wildfires burning right now in wildfires in the country over the past when she does it, it’s uncontrollable and cat- eight States. Over 406,000 acres are decade. astrophic. burning, with only 2 of the 21 fires con- So far this year, 3.9 million acres Mr. Speaker, I could not have con- tained. have already burned, and these figures veyed our challenges any better than This year, to date there have been continue to grow with 21 active, large that. We all know too well how dev- over 35,000 fires with almost 4 million wildfires. The property damage and astating wildfires can be to our com- acres burned. Last year, the tragic costs associated with these wildfires is munities and our local economies. Waldo Canyon fire occurred on Federal tremendous; and to date, the Forest I urge passing the Restoring Healthy land in my Colorado district, claiming Service has already spent over a billion Forests and Healthy Communities Act. two lives and destroying almost 500 dollars in fire suppression alone. In Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I homes. 2012, the Forest Service spent only $296 appreciate the remarks of the gen- H.R. 1526 will help improve forest million on hazardous fuels reduction; tleman from Montana. health and prevent catastrophic whereas, they spent $1.77 billion on Very few people realize the Federal wildfires by allowing greater State and wildfire suppression at that same time. Government actually owns 1 out of local involvement in wildfire preven- Part of this is a planning process. We every 3 acres in this country, but it is tion on Federal lands. It will help im- have dealt with leadership in the For- disproportionate. So, of the 13 Western prove local forest management by al- est Service. They’ve talked about com- States, 54 percent of the land mass is lowing counties to actively manage puter models which their own folks are actually owned by the Federal Govern- portions of national forest land. telling us simply don’t work. We have ment. The 33 States east of the West- Restoring active management of our to be able to get in and effectively ern States only have 4 percent of their national forests would ensure a stable, manage these forests, to be able to land. Which simply means no one actu- predictable revenue stream for coun- treat them in a responsible way, to be ally east of Denver quite understands ties and schools. Active management able to build for our communities, and how this relationship necessarily would also promote healthier forests, to be able to make sure that our chil- works. It also means that the unfortu- reduce the risk of wildfires, and de- dren are able to see the same forests nate truth is, as we’ve already heard, crease our reliance on foreign countries that we grew up living in. that private and State forests are for timber and paper goods. The cost of proactive healthy forest today healthier than the Federal forest I want to thank the gentleman for management is, indeed, far less than system. But those of us in the West re- his leadership on this issue. the cost of wildfire suppression. When alize this firsthand because those are Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, it comes to our forests, an ounce of our neighbors, those are the areas that since Mr. LAMBORN has already intro- prevention is worth a pound of cure; surround our communities. duced the concept of what’s taking but instead of ramping up forest man- I’m glad to hear from the next two place in Colorado and the bill for Mr. agement efforts and addressing haz- speakers who will be talking—they are TIPTON, let’s turn now to the gen- ardous conditions in the West, the In- from Colorado. The first one is the gen- tleman from Colorado (Mr. TIPTON) to terior Department has proposed to cut tleman from Colorado Springs, who is also explain the significance of why he the budget by 48 percent for hazardous on the Natural Resources Committee, actually did that particular bill. fuels reduction in 2014, and the Forest and he’s going to explain the signifi- Mr. TIPTON. Thank you, Chairman Service has proposed reducing this cant situation that they find in Colo- BISHOP. I certainly appreciate your proactive management by a further 24 rado with our forest health situation. leadership on this issue, along with percent. Members of Congress on both I yield to the gentleman from Colo- Chairman HASTINGS. sides of the aisle have expressed out- rado (Mr. LAMBORN). Mr. Speaker, my colleague had just rage at this approach of further reduc- Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I thank described some of the challenges that ing funding for hazardous fuels. the gentleman from Utah. It’s great to we’ve been facing in Colorado. I would Under the current management sys- serve on the committee as a sub- like to be able to expand upon that. tem, a cumbersome regulatory frame- committee chairman with him. And we Not long ago, I was at the incident work has further inhibited active for- serve with Chairman DOC HASTINGS, command centers in Monte Vista, Colo- est management while excessive litiga- who is doing a great job on these rado, on the east side of the Rockies, tion has obstructed projects that would issues. and also in Pagosa Springs, on the west prevent devastating wildfires and pro- The bill, H.R. 1526, the Restoring side of the Rockies, to be able to visit tect our vital water supplies and pre- Healthy Forests for Healthy Commu- the incident command centers trying cious species habitats. The status quo nities Act, is a long-term solution to to deal with the West Fork Complex is not working, and immediate action help put hardworking Americans back fire. is needed to be able to fix this broken to work and ensure that these rural system. counties have a stable source of rev- b 1800 Our forest management package, enue to help pay for schools and teach- How big is the fire? It’s 170 square H.R. 1526, would allow greater State ers. It was introduced by my friend and miles and counting. We are not talking and local involvement in wildfire pre- colleague, Representative SCOTT TIP- 170 acres. We are talking 170 square vention on Federal lands in order to ex- TON, of Colorado, and I am a cosponsor. miles of forests in my district. pedite hazardous fuels reduction Over a century ago, the Federal Gov- The challenges that this is going to projects and reduce litigation. In doing ernment made a promise to actively bring in terms of being able to deal so, it would help restore sustainable

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The com- to produce at least half of the sustain- deer, and other species on those high munities that relied upon the timber able annual yield of timber required mountain meadows longer in the year, industry to survive and the school sys- under the 1908 law and to share 25 per- thereby providing habitat for a vi- tems in those areas that relied upon cent of those receipts with our rural brant, healthy, diverse, ungulate popu- the timber industry to survive have counties. lation and for the species that share been decimated, and our solution as a In order to meet this goal while pro- that ecosystem habitat. So it’s good Congress and as an administration is viding for healthy forests, the bill in- for wildlife. simply to find a temporary payment to cludes the local management frame- Furthermore, it’s good for the health these solutions with actually no rev- work by directing the Forest Service to of the forests, themselves, because, if enue source to make them permanent. prioritize hazardous fuels reduction you would look, for example, at the What we have now done since 2000, projects proposed by Governors and af- Medicine Bow National Forest and the when the Secure Rural School Program fected counties and tribes. To expedite Routt National Forest across the bor- started, is spend $6 billion, which has locally based healthy forest projects, der in Colorado, these two forests have come from the pockets of those who this package builds on the positive been absolutely denuded of lodgepole live in the East, to fund a temporary streamlining procedures implemented pine by the bark beetle with the excep- program when what we actually need is under the bipartisan Healthy Forests tion of the young trees in the areas a long-term solution that works—that Restoration Act of 2003. that have previously been logged. The puts people to work, that finds a real I am pleased to have been able to healthy areas of the Medicine Bow Na- source of funding for education services work with Chairman BISHOP and Chair- tional Forest in Wyoming and the and provides a real solution for what man HASTINGS on this bill. It’s time Routt National Forest in Colorado are we need, a solution that will provide that we stand together to be able to re- the areas that were previously logged, for healthy forests, a solution that will turn health to our forests in a because there is a diversity of the age provide for vibrant communities and proactive, responsible, and positive of the trees, thereby having a young, for the support of our public school way. H.R. 1526 accomplishes that goal. more resilient, healthy tree inter- system. That is, indeed, what this pro- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I thank the last mingled with stands of medium-matu- posal for the Secure Rural School Pro- two speakers from Colorado for ex- rity and high-maturity trees. The com- gram attempts to do. plaining the situation they are facing bination of the old growth, the me- Mr. Speaker, about 20 years ago, a within their State on Federal forest dium-maturity trees, and the young former Democrat Member of this land. trees makes for a more vibrant, House, who is now part of the Senate Before we turn to somebody from the healthy forest that can better with- leadership—I realize that’s an East who gets what we’re talking about stand an onslaught like the bark beetle oxymoron, ‘‘Senate leadership’’—but here, let’s continue with the backbone epidemic that has devastated so much he was here, and he gave an impas- of the Rocky Mountains by turning of the Intermountain West. sioned speech upon this floor that dealt some time over to the Representative So we have addressed clean air, clean with the controversial decision of from the State of Wyoming (Mrs. LUM- water, wildlife habitat through the op- Major League Baseball’s potentially MIS) in order for her to explain how portunity for high mountain meadows, switching to aluminum bats. As that this impacts her State. and we have addressed the health of Representative from Illinois, who is Mrs. LUMMIS. I thank you, Mr. the trees, themselves. All this can hap- now a Senator, rose, he said: Chairman, and I also thank Chairman pen while we have jobs in logging, Mr. Speaker, I rise to condemn the dese- HASTINGS of the Natural Resources while we have opportunities for reve- cration of a great American symbol. No, I Committee for bringing this important nues for schools. am not referring to flag burning; I am refer- legislation to the attention of the The point here is we are all part of ring to the baseball bat. American people, especially after this this ecosystem—the people, the ani- Several experts tell us that the wooden tremendous fire season that we’ve had baseball bat is doomed to extinction . . . mals, the air, the water, the trees. All Please, do not tell me that wooden bats are in the West for the past 3 or 4 years, in can benefit by this bill. This is a com- too expensive . . . Please, do not try to sell which we have lost valuable natural re- monsense solution that has taken me on the notion that these metal clubs will sources, jobs, wildlife, livestock, peo- Americans decades to understand and make better hitters . . . If we forsake the ple, houses. It is an unnecessary devas- appreciate the importance of, but that great Americana of broken-bat singles and tation that always amazes me as we has never been more apparent than it pine tar, we will have certainly lost our way would bring about legislation to ad- was this summer. as a Nation. dress regional haze, which has no envi- Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for this His conclusion was simply this: ronmental impact other than to reduce important dialogue. I do not want to hear about saving trees. the viewsheds or the damage to the Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I appreciate the Any tree in America would gladly give its viewshed, when the damage to the gentlelady from Wyoming for being life for the glory of a day at home plate. viewshed is being caused by our inat- with us and talking about the concepts As much as I agree with his state- tentiveness in managing our national that are going on and what we can do ments, I’d like to take his comment forests. for our future. one step further and say that, not only I want to talk, Mr. Chairman, about If I could, Mr. Speaker, at the turn of would any tree in America gladly give forest health and about the benefits of the 20th century, the so-called ‘‘pro- its life for the glory of a day at bat at logging to have healthy forests, vi- gressive era,’’ there was a paradigm home plate, but any tree in America brant wildlife, and clean water and air. shift that took place in the United would gladly be overjoyed to give its The air is cleaner when the West is States in which the government de- life to help fund the education of our not on fire. The water is cleaner when cided to basically keep all of the land. kids. protected from the ash that goes down It was based on three premises: The solution is that we don’t need all the hills, into the streams, choking the The first is that the West had to be trees to provide the bats or the edu- oxygen out of our streams, which then, protected from itself. The second is cation funding—just some of the trees. in turn, kills our fish. That reduces that only somebody in Washington, In fact, by not cutting them all, you fishing opportunities, and it reduces a D.C., would have the vision to make de- actually save and improve the health vibrant fish population. cisions that could impact the rest of of the forests; but if you don’t do it, we In addition to providing clean air by the Nation, and if there were ever a lose these trees to fire, and every lack of fire, clean water due to lack of conflict between what local leaders or burned tree is a burned baseball bat,

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New Mexico is a home to multiple na- duce a couple of more speakers whom We have seen firsthand the economic tional forests. We see firsthand the ef- we have still to talk about this vital impacts of reducing our harvesting lev- fect of our national Forest Service pol- issue of Secure Rural Schools and how els in national forests. Under longtime icy. Last year, in the middle of the this House has finally come up with a Federal law, 25 percent of the timber year, a fire broke out. It was about 4 solution—a long-term, lasting solu- receipts generated on national forests acres for 2 or 3 days. The Forest Serv- tion—to this particular problem. are required to be returned to the ice’s policy was basically ‘‘let it burn.’’ f county of origin. The purpose of this is They let it burn for 3 or 4 days, had that since there is no tax base there for enough people to swat it out with SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS the local government, timber receipts whisk brooms, when suddenly the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under were to provide a consistent source of winds got up, as they do in New Mexico the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- revenue to the counties to be used for always, and blew that fire into 10,000 uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Penn- schools, police, and local expenses. acres. It almost immediately started sylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) is recognized In 2000, this lack of timber dollars burning down homes, 255 homes. It’s at for 12 minutes as the designee of the plummeted so low that Congress cre- that point we began to speak publicly majority leader. ated the now expired Secure Rural about the Forest Service policies that Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Schools program to make up for the would create infernos in our western Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, loss of the county revenues in the na- forests. Chairman BISHOP and Chairman HAS- tional forestlands. This program sim- Formerly, we had a policy in the For- TINGS. ply would not have been needed if the est Service of the 10 a.m. rule. It was, As an individual from Pennsylvania, Federal Government was keeping its if you get a fire, you put it out by 10 from the eastern portion of the United promise to these rural areas by man- a.m. tomorrow. If you’re not successful States, I do get it. This is a problem aging and harvesting the appropriate by 10 a.m. tomorrow, then it’s 10 a.m. that obviously—as you’ve heard from amount of timber. the next day. You dedicate all the re- my colleagues from the western part of In the Allegheny National Forest lo- sources you can to putting out the fire. the country—is devastating there. It’s cated in my district, we have slightly Those policies have been amended by devastating in communities in Penn- inched up in meeting the recommended current Forest Service Chief Tom Tid- sylvania’s Fifth Congressional District. level of harvest, but we are still no- well into saying, We’re going to let We have the Allegheny National Forest where near where we need to be. This is them burn. We’re watching right now there. I have four counties—schools, especially true across almost every wondering if the sequoias will survive municipalities—which struggle because other national forest around the coun- this Forest Service policy. of a failed policy in terms of forest try where they typically are gener- Many of the forests in New Mexico management. They struggle economi- ating only a few percent of the rec- and the West are not surviving. Hun- cally. ommended level. dreds of millions of acres are at risk Too little harvesting will have a sig- every year. It’s not a matter of if they b 1815 nificant impact on overall forest will burn, but when. When we do not have healthy forests, health. Decreased timber harvesting As we talked publicly about Forest we do not have healthy communities. means more dead trees and more high- Service management policies during So I stand here very appreciative to ly flammable biomaterials that do lit- that fire, then we started getting calls Chairman HASTINGS’ work and cer- tle more than serve as fuel for from individuals around the country tainly supportive of H.R. 1526. wildfires. According to the Forest who had retired out of the Forest Serv- As chairman of the Agriculture Com- Service, the instances of wildfires each ice saying, Yes, keep talking. We, as mittee’s Forestry Subcommittee, I year have actually decreased in recent retired professionals, disagree with the continually point out that the Forest years. However, fires that we’ve been current philosophies in the Forest Service is housed within the USDA— seeing recently are much more intense Service. rather than the Interior—and was done than they have been in past years. We invited one of those 30-year em- so for very specific purposes. Why? The reason is because of in- ployees—Bill Derr—into our district to This decision was made long ago be- creased flammability in the forests as run a congressional study and to come cause our national forests were in- a result of materials that have been ac- up with recommendations. He basically tended for multiple use. The most im- cumulated and not removed through had two, after months of study. He said portant function of that mission is to management activities. we should be mechanically thinning properly manage these forests and According to the U.S. Forest Service, our forests—that is, logging in our for- grasslands in order to retain the eco- 65 million to 82 million acres of ests—and, secondly, returning to the 10 logical health of those resources for forestland are at high risk of wildfires. a.m. policy. sustained economic and recreational Last year, wildfires burned 9.3 million What are the downstream effects of use. acres while the U.S. Forest Service bad Forest Service management? You can’t adequately manage a for- only harvested approximately 200,000 First of all, we’re losing the habitat est without harvesting timber. Just acres. This means that 44 times as for millions of species; we’re burning look to our private and State forests to many acres burned as were responsibly millions of species in the fire. These see how to manage a forest cost effec- managed and harvested. are endangered species sometimes, but tively and environmentally respon- As an original cosponsor of H.R. 1526, otherwise we’re just killing lots of ani- sibly. National forestlands, when man- I want to applaud Chairman HASTINGS mals. aged correctly, will be more eco- for his leadership and introduction of Also, we’re destroying a watershed. logically healthy and economically the bill. This legislation will provide In New Mexico, in the Whitewater- beneficial to the local communities. responsible timber production on Baldy fire, the forest around one of the Representing a forested district and forestlands and does so in areas specifi- lakes there that provides drinking as an outdoorsman, I’ve been very cally identified by the agency. water for Alamogordo was at risk. The alarmed at how precipitously our an- Access and retaining the multiple- Forest Service said they should clean nual harvests have dropped off in the use mission of the Forest Service is it, and instead lawsuits were filed to past 20 years. Between 1960 and 1989, paramount to ensuring that our rural stop that. The fire burned right up to the Forest Service was harvesting forest communities continue to flour- the edge of the lake, and the lake now roughly 10 billion to 12 billion board ish and be viable. has 50 feet of fill in it. All the fish are

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That’s 15 years of gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. FOR- has stated that the use of chemical dead fish; 15 years downstream facing TENBERRY) for 30 minutes. weapons is a ‘‘red line’’ that Assad flooding; 15 years without the drinking Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, could not cross without a serious re- water that sustains a community of this is an extraordinarily busy week in thinking of American involvement in about 30,000. These are what we face. Washington as we have all returned the conflict, which to this point has in- from a district work period. There are cluded a significant amount of humani- Also, the West is starved for jobs be- many issues to discuss, including how tarian aid—and properly so—targeted cause of Forest Service policy. The we’re going to fund the Federal budget, to those caught in the middle of this original Organic Act, the act that cre- get the fiscal house in order, poten- violence. The President, to his credit, ated the U.S. Forest Service, said that tially have the right type of tax re- has rightly asked for a vote of Congress they should be logging to create local form, and deal with a whole host of prior to taking military action, and commerce and jobs and they should be other issues, but I felt like it would be some in Congress are signaling their protecting the watershed. The U.S. very inadequate if the evening went by support. Forest Service is negligent on both of but did not delve into a little bit deep- In recent days, however, I have clear- the underlying reasons for their exist- er of a discussion as to the nature of ly stated my opposition to this idea. I ence. We in the West are suffering lost the Syrian conflict and the potential oppose this action of unilateral mili- education opportunities, destroyed for United States military involve- tary strikes. The United States should habitat, and destroyed forests. Those ment. not bomb Syria in the name of stop- forests will not grow back for 100 years Mr. Speaker, I wrote my constituents ping violence in Syria. While quick, according to the Forest Service per- last week as they expressed tremen- unilateral military strikes might sat- sonnel. dous concern about the potential for isfy the President’s ‘‘red line’’ rhetoric, It’s time for us to pass H.R. 1526. I U.S. entanglement in the situation in the collateral damage and further risk support it. Syria. In fact, it’s overwhelming the of destabilization is very high. number of people who have shared Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I deep, heartfelt concerns. It is over- b 1830 would like to recognize the gentleman whelming. I’m hearing that from my Now, as Congress has returned to from California (Mr. LAMALFA). colleagues, as well. Washington this week, there are hard Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, every This is not some sort of populous re- questions that are in the process of year, rural America, especially the action to the elites of this institution being asked: What will be the con- western States and areas like mine in in government. It is an intuition of the sequences of this bombing? Who’s on northern California, are in the news. American people who are suggesting to the other side of this? And how much It’s not for something good, but for us in leadership that we have poured do we really know of this rebel move- something like we see going on with so ourselves out as a country, sacrificed ment that we will be implicitly aiding many of the wildfires around the coun- tremendously, extraordinarily, to give if we attack Assad’s government? What try. There’s no reason for this. That’s other people a chance for stability, for happens following the military strike? why I support this bill here today that human rights, for the right forms of de- Why not expend the energy of this de- would actually make our forests per- velopment, for political outcomes that bate over military involvement on so- uphold just governing structures. form for us, instead of being a det- lidifying international outrage and Where have we gotten for our invest- riment to us and our health in Cali- holding particularly Russia, a longtime ment? Basically since World War II, fornia and the western States. the United States has been cast into ally of Syria who’s entangled in this We can have either the type of air the role of the superpower being the situation, holding them accountable? The international community must quality problems that are happening— proprietor of international stability like in the central valley of California, and we’ve accepted that arrangement, work together creatively to stop the for example, one of my colleagues was but there are tremendous pressures savagery of Assad, but it cannot hide talking about, although we’ve had upon us as we continue to move for- behind the United States military challenges there in recent years, ward in the 21st century as we’ve em- might. No longer can it be assumed they’ve actually improved things. The powered other people and other econo- that the United States is responsible air quality right now is much worse be- mies through appropriate development for fixing all aspects of global con- cause of these fires than anything to take responsibilities for themselves. flicts, and no longer should the United going on by people or after the im- The United States has not always States accept that framework. For the provements that have gone on with done this perfectly, but we’ve fought sake of global stability, a new con- other air quality issues. In my own multiple wars and we’ve engaged in struct must instead take its place, one part of the State back in 2008, the many areas of the world in order to try in which the responsible Nations of the whole summer and into the fall, brown, to give other people a chance and to world are serious about their own de- dirty—including the areas close to the stop aggressive ideologies that are in- fense and stabilization of conflicts fire—kids couldn’t go outside because consistent with basic and fundamental within their regions. the quality was 10 times above health human rights. I’ve responded to the In light of the increasing brutality in levels for them to be safe. people of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I Syria, the United States should con- wanted to share that with you this tinue to advance its support for the in- We see our small communities that evening: nocent victims of this civil war. Mean- are devastated by an economy that has Life in Syria today is, as the philoso- while, we should also aggressively use shifted away due to forest management pher Thomas Hobbes once wrote, this opportunity to facilitate new and Forest Service policies that don’t ‘‘nasty, brutish, and short.’’ An ongo- international partnerships that seek work for them. This legislation would ing civil war ravishes the country. The lasting solutions to complicated situa- allow our forests to perform for us and oppressive regime of President Bashar tions of mass violence. help these economies, help the health al-Assad wages battle against a nebu- Until such a united front is achieved, of the forest, the health of the people, lous, undefined mix of rebels, who have unilateral military action may only in- and the health of the local economies regularly employed the same brutal vi- troduce further chaos to an already to be strong once again, and, as was olence that the government has. The disastrous problem and, as I have said, mentioned earlier, our rural schools. result is that there are more than implicitly put us on the side of a rebel So let’s do commonsense legislation 100,000 persons dead, including many movement who has also shown willing- instead of watching our forests burn. I innocent civilians—mothers, fathers, ness to murder innocent civilians. And urge you to support this. and children. it is not clear whether or not the more

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I was this area degrades into a vast, ungov- maintaining his reputation as a Nobel one of only a handful of Republicans in ernable space, ripe for jihadists with no Peace Prize winner antiwar candidate the House to support the authorization protections for innocent persons or the than actually developing what I for force in Libya—after the fact, but I ancient peoples who call that place thought would be a more practical re- supported it. So I’m not an isola- home. sponse for Syria. It just seemed that tionist. I believe that we have an im- Mr. Speaker, there are a number of inaction and indecision were, and portant role internationally with the other aspects of this that I have writ- frankly today, remain the order of the United States, and we have to be con- ten about that I would like to share day. structively engaged. momentarily, but I would like to turn In the meantime, let’s fast forward But let’s move forward to 2013. to my good friend, Congressman CHAR- from a year and a half, 2 years ago to Bashar al-Assad’s government launches LIE DENT from Pennsylvania, as he today: al-Nusra and other radical chemical attacks against his own peo- wishes to share a few concepts and per- Islamist terrorist organizations have ple. I believe the intelligence is clear spectives on this conflict. rushed into this vacuum and filled the that he did it, or his government did it, Mr. DENT. I thank the gentleman void, so to speak. So really today there so I’m not debating those facts, what from Nebraska for organizing this Spe- aren’t any good public policy outcomes appear to be facts. But we witnessed cial Order this evening to discuss the for the United States. The time for the these chemicals attacks in both the crisis in Syria. In my view, it is really United States to more constructively late spring and again just a few weeks indisputable that Bashar al-Assad is a intervene and to reach a more effica- ago in August, these chemical attacks. villain who has committed heinous, cious resolution, the time for that has We witnessed the trampling of the red mortal crimes with the use of chemical long passed. line set down by the President not once weapons against his own people. So here we are, over these last 21⁄2 but twice, maybe more than that for What is debatable, however, is Amer- years, this Syrian civil war has de- all I know. And now over 100,000 Syr- ica’s policy on Syria and the broader scended into both a sectarian and ians have been killed. What is the Middle East. I have raised the issue of proxy conflict, and these events have President’s strategy for Syria? I Syria with this administration at nu- moved well beyond the United States couldn’t explain it to anybody if they merous hearings as a member of the ability to control with Iran, Hezbollah, asked. He talked about pinpricks or his Appropriations Committee. I have also and Russia fully committed to the administration has talked about worked with Syrians in my own com- Assad government. pinpricks, shots across the bow, a mili- munity, and I have the largest popu- I think we all know, as Mr. FORTEN- tary action of days not weeks, and no lation of Syrian Americans of any BERRY knows, we know we have a very intention to topple Assad or to degrade Member of Congress in the United war-weary population which is not his military capacity to make war on States. I have met with them. They going to support a half-hearted, poorly his own people, for that matter. I’m have brought to my attention issues of thought out military strike which will learning a lot about what we will not abducted Christian archbishops who only expose the United States and its do, but I’m not really sure what we’re have been abducted in Syrian and friends to greater risks, including the trying to do or trying to accomplish. whose whereabouts, unfortunately, are possibility of a broader regional con- So a very limited air strike to punish unknown. There is a lot of work going flagration. This could include more Mr. Assad is not going to alter the out- on to try to secure their release, but chemical weapons attacks against the come of the Syrian civil war. What is that said, you can understand their Syrian people and possibly Israel, po- the point or purpose? What is the clar- concern for that part of the world. tential cyber attacks on American crit- ity of mission? I have spent time, too, in meetings ical infrastructure in both the finan- In my view, America’s national inter- with America’s wonderful friend, King cial services and energy sectors, an un- est is really twofold in Syria. One, we Abdullah of Jordan, who has also leashed Hezbollah, and other unfore- want to limit Iranian influence in the shared his perspective on the plight of seen, asymmetrical responses. region, and, two, the other issue deals the Syrian people. But what I have ob- I am deeply concerned about this, as with securing those chemical weapons, served most of all is a very sad obser- we all should be. But we can’t just look frankly, from both the Assad govern- vation, and that is the friends of the at Syria in isolation; we have to look ment and the radical elements of that Syrian regime—Iran, Russia and at it in the much broader context of opposition who would probably be just Hezbollah—are far more committed to the Middle East. Unfortunately, and as inclined to use them. So much so President Assad than the friends of the I’m going to have to be a bit critical of that King Abdullah of Jordan came to Syrian people—and that would be the the President at this time, witness how Members of Congress to express his West and the Arab League—are to President Obama turned his back on real concern about al-Nusra forces get- these moderate opposition forces. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in ting too close, dangerously close to a I had asked Secretary Hillary Clin- 2011 after 2 weeks of uprisings. What- chemical site in southern Syria, and ton—former Secretary of State Hillary ever his faults, whatever his short- that was just a few months ago. Clinton—back in February, 2012, if the comings, Hosni Mubarak was a loyal, So now we also witnessed, too, there administration was prepared to provide 30-year friend of the United States—a really is not a coalition of the willing some type of material support to mod- lesson learned by our friends and our to tackle Mr. Assad’s crimes. It seems erate secular opposition groups given allies throughout the region and more a coalition of the unwilling. The that it looked like Assad’s government throughout the world. United Nations really doesn’t seem was very weak, there was a popular up- Of course, prior to that incident anywhere to be found, although in re- rising, and it seemed there might be a there was the Green Revolution in Iran cent days, in the last 24 hours we’re better outcome. She was pretty clear where we saw a lot of very brave people hearing there might be some discussion with me at the time that she thought in Iran stand up to the Ahmadinejad with the Russians about some kind of a providing light arms would be of little regime in Iran. We witnessed that, and resolution on securing those sites, but help to the opposition in the face of it seemed this administration could the U.N. is really nowhere to be found. Assad’s substantial military, with all barely utter words of support to these NATO does not seem to be fully en- his air assets, artillery and armor. To very brave people who stood up to a ty- gaged at all, although maybe some put it bluntly and short, she really rant, Ahmadinejad, who made all sorts members are supportive. And, of didn’t want to get too involved at that of reckless and inflammatory and hate- course, we’ve witnessed what the Brit- time. We really didn’t have much of a ful statements against the West and ish Parliament did to Prime Minister discussion about the benefits to Amer- particularly Israel, and so I was just Cameron in rebuking him. And so the ica, its friends and allies and their in- astounded that the administration British, our beloved friends and allies, terests, if Iran’s influence in the region could barely utter words of support. are not going to be engaged in this one,

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So I think we have to be very cau- of the Arab governments, Saudi Arabia much more a vote of confidence on the tious and very restrained. and others, would be willing to help President’s Syrian and broader Middle I do appreciate the gentleman from pay for some of this mission should we East policy. On that score, I have no Nebraska allowing me this opportunity strike. You know, on the one hand, I confidence. to speak on this issue, and for his lead- appreciate that. On the other, the And I just wanted to say one last ership, and for allowing me this time. United States military is really not a thing. I mentioned I have a very large Mr. FORTENBERRY. Let me thank mercenary force for anyone. A lot of Syrian population in my community, you, as well, the gentleman from Penn- folks may be encouraging us or cheer- Syrian Americans. They’re great sylvania, my good friend. I’ve heard ing us on, but it doesn’t seem they are Americans. They’ve been part of my you speak behind the scenes in this willing to put people in harm’s way. So community for a long time, largely body, particularly today, with great I think we have to keep that in mind as Christian, Antioch Orthodox, Greek Or- passion, particularly for the people we talk about this. thodox, Presbyterian and other de- who are directly impacted by this, peo- I’m going to conclude in a moment, nominations. ple who you represent and are directly but I was one of the folks who said it is They are scared. I think they know connected to the conflict, the ancient always important for the President to what Bashar Assad is, and many are Christian community, as you said. consult with Congress prior to taking very uncomfortable with what he is. I appreciate your clarity and your re- any kind of military action. It’s impor- And on the other hand, they have seen solve on this issue because I know you, tant in our system, although I don’t be- al-Nusra and al Qaeda, and are abso- as I do, have great respect for the insti- lieve the President necessarily needs a lutely terrified of that operation. tution of the Presidency. He is our congressional authorization for what And so they’re caught in this sec- Commander in Chief. he has called a very limited airstrike. tarian crossfire. They don’t want to be But we also have a responsibility to But now that he has asked me to en- there. They’re worried about atroc- render to him our judgment in this gage in this debate, I owe the President ities, grievous atrocities being com- case; and so my judgment is no, that a fair consideration of his policy in mitted against the Christian people of unilateral military strike is not going Syria, whatever it may be. Syria. to accomplish an objective of poten- Again, I said call me skeptical; now We just witnessed the other day, tially stabilizing, punishing, pre- you can call me outright opposed. I there was a story of a small village, I venting Assad from doing further harm have said from day one that the Presi- believe not too far from Damascus, and stabilizing that situation, versus dent didn’t seem to have his heart in where the language of Aramaic is spo- pulling the United States, as a coali- this impending military action. He was ken; I guess one of the few places in the tion of one, into a conflict where we looking for a way out after the U.N., world where it is still spoken. are very unclear as to what the collat- the U.K., and NATO, a lot of our Why is that significant? eral damage and destabilization out- friends were just not willing to go Well, if you’re a Christian, you know come could actually be. along, and then the President turned to that Aramaic was the language that In addition to that, the American Congress as a last resort for an author- Jesus Christ spoke. And to know that people are intuiting that there is a se- ization where he has, of course, run this ancient community—and of course rious, serious problem here with us into very, very heavy skepticism. I just much of Syria’s an ancient civiliza- being drawn into another conflict did see any Churchillian resolve in our tion—to know that these people could where the options are all bad, where Commander in Chief. Our men and be under attack when you find out that our hearts are with the innocent vic- women in uniform deserve a Com- al-Nusra forces had entered and inter- tims, and we will continue to provide mander in Chief who is full-throated in vened, and I hope they’ve been cleared humanitarian aid. support of what is likely to become a out. But we must not allow the inter- very dangerous military operation and But that said, you think about this, national community to simply hide be- could possibly spiral out of control. and we worry about the history of man- hind our military might; and I think But more importantly, we have to be kind and the history of the Christian that that is what the people are sens- cognizant of the potential con- tradition is at risk here, and poten- ing, that we are being drawn into sequences and ramifications for that tially a great risk of extermination. something that has much broader im- action. And we’ve witnessed this in Egypt plications for the entire international I think the President of the United too. I mean, there are lessons to be community to respond in a construc- States owes that to the American peo- learned from Egypt. When Mubarak tive, creative way. ple, to make it clear what his policy is, fell, the Christian population, the Cop- And if we would have expended this what his mission is, not what he’s not tic Christian population of Egypt, be- energy, as I said earlier, on trying to going to do, but what he intends to do. came very vulnerable. We know that— get underneath the problem and per- After the President really threw this extremely vulnerable. Atrocities com- haps point the finger and lay it at the issue to Congress, we witnessed Presi- mitted against Christians, desecration footsteps of the Russians, who are com- dent Assad’s jubilant supporters cele- of the churches, burning, other terrible pletely entangled in this situation, brating in the Syrian streets, and I’m things have happened, and I fear that maybe we would have had better move- sure the corridors of power in Tehran we might see similar, if not worse, ment on this question prior to now. and Moscow, and it seems now that things happen in Syria. Now, we’ll see what the President America’s friends and allies watched So whatever this country chooses, says tonight. We’ll listen with an open this mystifying failure of Presidential whatever course of action this country mind. I don’t know whether he is going leadership unfold with dismay. chooses to pursue, I don’t believe that to pull back from his intention to po- So have our constituents. We have all a military intervention right now by tentially strike Syria or not. But I received these calls. In my view, and I the United States would advance think it is prudent to allow some diplo- am really sad to say this, Barack America’s policy objectives; and frank- matic actions to potentially take their Obama may have diminished his own ly, I don’t think it would change the course, even though that might be a bit Presidency in the process, but more trajectory of the Syrian civil war. farfetched at the moment. problematically, diminished America’s People have said, well, doing nothing But, hopefully, that new diplomatic standing in the world among both at all is the worst of all possibilities, momentum has some good creative ele- friend and foe alike, and that’s a real the worst of all options. Well, I would ments and stops the situation, pres- tragedy. argue that if we’re not certain what sures Assad, brings about a collective

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And you deal in a lot ciate the presentation that’s come for- Mr. DENT. It seems that the policy of international diplomatic circles and ward from my colleagues from Penn- of the United States and Syria, since you constantly hear it. Oh, the United sylvania and Nebraska with regard to the beginning of the uprising in Syria, States is the only one who has the abil- the Syrian situation and the inter- has largely been one of inaction and de- ity. You’re the only superpower. You national issue that’s in front of all of tachment. And, in many respects, we must act, and it is your—you must be us. outsourced the arming of the opposi- compelled morally, based upon who I don’t always find myself in com- tion forces to many of our good friends: you are, to do something here. plete agreement with the wisdom that the Turks, the Qataris, the Saudis, and All of those are fine points. But in emerges here from this microphone; others. And whether we like it or not— the 21st century, you have a shift of but, generally speaking, that’s where I and we don’t like it in many respects— the global framework for international stand this evening on the Syrian issue. many of the folks who were armed were stability occurring. We have expended And I think that it would be of inter- people who don’t share our interests ourselves, as a country, for nearly 70 est to the gentleman from Pennsyl- and values, the al-Nusra forces in par- years, providing that framework for vania that I and a couple of other ticular. global stability, economically and po- Members, yesterday morning, perhaps But there are moderate forces, and if litically protecting human rights, as I the day before yesterday, in the morn- the United States had demonstrated said earlier, not always perfectly. ing—my days blend together—we sat some leadership early in this, during But the United States cannot single- down with Syrian Christians who were that conflict, to help identify moderate handedly lift this burden for the entire expatriates who had escaped from secular opposition forces, there prob- world, particularly for countries that Syria and are very interested in the ably could have been multi-ethnic benefited from our past sacrifice, who cause there. And I understand that the again and secular, it could have been have the economic wherewithal, and gentleman from Pennsylvania has a Kurdish and Christian and moderate should have the moral compass to be good number of constituents that Sunni, that might have helped bring thinking constructively about regional would be representative of the same about a more legitimate or a better op- organizations that stop this type of cause. position force that the international conflict before it starts and demanding It was a very interesting conversa- community would be rallying around. just outcomes of sovereign territories. tion that we had at breakfast day be- But that, unfortunately, has not hap- That is the long-term strategy. I rec- fore yesterday at Brussels. And the pened, and now you read about large ognize we’re in a difficult moment be- concern that they expressed essentially swaths of territory in Syria dominated cause we’re being pressured to decide came back to it’s hard to choose a good by some opposition forces that have unilateral military action or not, but side in Syria, in that Assad, of course, been rather radicalized; and that’s un- this is the type of long-term thinking he’s an evil dictator. We’ve known that fortunate because there are many ele- that I think will help bring about new for a long time. ments of the Free Syrian Army, of models of international, multilateral We have the Free Syrian Army that course, who really do want to try to cooperation to prevent this from hap- emerged as a force for good that seems bring about more representative gov- pening, or when it does happen, to have to now be taken over by forces that are ernment and, I think, would embrace the right response in place. not so good. So it appears to them, and the values that you and I hold dear. Mr. DENT. Will the gentleman yield? it appears to me, that whether it would But, you know, time has passed. Mr. FORTENBERRY. I yield to the be the Assad forces that prevail in the Time has passed, and I just don’t see a gentleman from Pennsylvania. end, or whether it would be the forces good outcome, as I stated earlier, at Mr. DENT. I just want to say one that are taking over the Free Syrian this point. And I just wish—I think the more thing. You know, the President Army, it’s not going to be good for American people understand this intu- has said that this red line that was Christians in Syria. itively. crossed was not his red line, but the And I’m concerned that, for us to And it also speaks to NATO. What’s international community’s red line. find a way forward, the best hope for happening with NATO? Ninety-eight percent of the world has Christians in Syria is likely to be the It’s a great organization. I believe in opposed chemical weapons use and has moderate groups that began the Free NATO. It’s a collective defense organi- agreed to the various conventions on Syrian Army in the first place, those zation. I believe in its military value chemical weapons. groups that want to have a secular and its political value. But it seems, Unfortunately, 98 percent of the Syria that respects everyone’s right to since the end of the Cold War, maybe world isn’t prepared to help us in this freedom of religion and freedom to as- it’s gone a little bit adrift. intervention. We’re on our own, and I sociate, and respects the rights of hu- And Turkey has been a loyal friend just wanted to point that out. manity that we all defend here. and NATO ally for decades. They are Mr. FORTENBERRY. Well, our time So I reiterate the statements that directly affected by this conflict in has expired, and I do thank you for the the gentleman from Pennsylvania has Syria. They may make demands of us good constructive conversation. I ap- made. And we stand, certainly, with and NATO at some point, and we’re preciate your insights and clarity on the Christians in Syria, but also the going to have to think that through, as the situation. It’s complex, it’s dif- secular forces in Syria, however policymakers, what we would do if our ficult; but, again, unilateral military they’ve been marginalized by the forces good friends, the Turks, make a re- action allows the international com- of the Muslim Brotherhood, the forces quest of us, and certainly our good munity to hide behind our might, and that are Assad, and the anti-freedom friends in Jordan. it’s simply not the right response at forces that seem to want to take Syria Mr. FORTENBERRY. Reclaiming my this time. over and use it for their own evil aims. time, it’s a good question you raised, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance So having traveled, Mr. Speaker, and one that I pointed to earlier, new of my time. over into that part of the world, not international constructs that might be f into Syria specifically, but into the using templates of old international Middle East—and we just came back constructs, but that are revitalized so THE SYRIAN CRISIS last night from a trip that was to that we can have collective operations, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Tokyo. We spent several days there if necessary, to engage in this type of SMITH of Missouri). Under the Speak- dealing with the top leadership in stopping mass violence. er’s announced policy of January 3, Japan, including Prime Minister Abe,

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Instead, he gave us a of this meeting goes back to 1982 when And it’s almost been in direct propor- very pleasant surprise and arrived at that began. tion to the influence of the Muslim our 11:00 meeting. And we were able to We’re hearing similar narratives Brotherhood, al Qaeda, and other rad- have a long, engaging conversation, about Christians that are being per- ical interests stepping in to take over doors closed, which gave us a very good secuted by both sides in this. The popu- and pick up some of the resources that perspective on the Middle East and on lation percentage in Syria of around 15 are being used to support the opposi- Syria. to 20 percent fits with what I’m told. I tion to Assad. So I appreciate my colleagues’ focus added up the data that they gave me As I’ve watched this and from what I and interest on this, and mine is also from different sections of the Syrian know and from the information that’s focused the same. Christians and my number came to come to me, continually the Free Syr- Mr. DENT. Will the gentleman yield? about 2.6 million Syrian Christians. ian Army is more representative of the Mr. KING of Iowa. I yield to the gen- There are also about 2 million Syr- Muslim Brotherhood than it is of the tleman from Pennsylvania. ians that are refugees that have left free Syrian people. And not by a major- Mr. DENT. I want to thank the gen- Syria and that are now housed in ref- ity of the population of the army itself, tleman from Iowa for his kind com- ugee camps in the surrounding coun- but by the leadership, by who com- ments about his experiences with var- try. There’s about 2 million refugees. mands the resources, by who’s being ious folks who are in Syria. There are about 2.6 million Christians trained. This is now ever more clear I just wanted to say one other thing in or around Syria altogether. I see that there’s not a side that’s easy to too. This past Sunday I attended a that as almost the equivalent of the get on in this conflict and be confident population of the State of Iowa. church service at my own church that that the forces are the forces of good. So we’ve watched as Assad has per- has a large Syrian community; and a In other words, to identify the good secuted his people—the people that guys has gotten ever more difficult woman made a presentation at the were not his. Anybody but his political month by month. It’s more difficult church who represents the Pres- allies were persecuted by him over the today than it was a month ago or 2 or byterian Church of Lebanon and Syria, years. I remember that he was identi- 3 or 4 or 6 months ago. and spoke in my church in very mod- fied by the Bush administration as, I erate, secular tones about why she But it doesn’t mean that there aren’t believe, an evildoer. I remember some good influences, that there aren’t good thought it was not in anyone’s interest communications being opened up with cores of people that we should be iden- for the United States to intervene at Bashar al-Assad that took place some- tifying with and that we should be this point in the Syrian civil war. time in 2007 or 2008. I remember some strengthening and empowering. But 1900 pictures that came back from there. b from my view, anybody that supports This individual now has been identified It was a very compelling statement. al Qaeda or is of al Qaeda is our enemy. as head of the regime that has Then, after that church service, I Anybody that is Muslim Brotherhood launched chemical weapons against his stopped by another at St. George Anti- or supports Muslim Brotherhood turns och Orthodox Church after their serv- own people. The evidence that we see doesn’t nec- out to be our enemy. The difference be- ices had ended and met with some of essarily confirm that it would be Assad tween the Muslim Brotherhood and al the parishioners whose family members himself that gave the order, but it does Qaeda is they both have the same mili- are over there, in many cases, and appear that there were chemical at- tary wing. The Muslim Brotherhood some told me their family members tacks. It also appears that there were has got a lot broader political approach had been killed. And there was a lot of conventional artillery assaults into the to this. But in the end, they’re looking crying and wailing and deep sadness. same neighborhood that brought about to establish the Islamic caliphate ev- It’s quite emotional for them, as you many casualties. To sort out whether erywhere in the world they can and es- can well imagine. They feel so strongly they were chemical casualties or tablish sharia law everywhere in the that this intervention is only going to whether they were kinetic action cas- world they can. And they don’t view in- make the plight of the Christians that ualties is a question that’s not been an- dividual rights, human rights, or this much more dire and difficult in Syria swered yet. God-given liberty and freedom here and that it could lead to their ultimate I’m hesitant to get very far into this that our Founding Fathers claimed for extermination in many cases. This was from a factual standpoint because of us here over 200 years ago. They don’t their term, not mine. what’s classified and what isn’t, Mr. have respect for that. They reject it. That’s how serious this is to them in Speaker. I want to make this point. It And their approach is not compatible a country, that I believe, the last I doesn’t get brought out in this Con- with human rights. checked, is somewhere between 15 to 20 gress enough, if at all. The forces are So we see the sectarian interests in percent Christian, although the num- lined up on the side of either Sunni or Syria taking over the secular initiates bers are diminishing, given this tur- Shia. Of course, the Alawite sect of the in Syria. I believe that there’s an abil- moil. We’ve seen that in many Middle Shia is the sect that is Assad himself. ity—if we can identify the good guys— Eastern countries. The Christian com- And he’s supported by them. When you to empower them, to train them, to munities are just not able to endure in look at his allies—Hezbollah and Iran— fund them, to supply them. But there’s this type of environment. they are Shia. If you look at his en- a way to bring this around and bring it So I appreciate your interest in this emies, generally speaking, his enemies to a good conclusion. But the people issue, Mr. KING, and thank you for al- are al Qaeda and the Muslim Brother- that need to be empowered in Syria are lowing me to speak. Keep up the good hood. There’s a list of those Sunni in- a long way from power. The people that work. terests that have poured into Syria. don’t need to be in power, whether it’s Mr. KING of Iowa. Reclaiming my At the beginning, this was a conflict the Muslim Brotherhood side of this time, I thank the gentleman from that was formed by the Free Syrian and the Sunni radical Islamists or Pennsylvania (Mr. DENT). Army that wanted to unseat Assad and whether it be the Shia interests and I would add that there was some dia- establish a government that would be Assad, they are competing with each logue in that breakfast meeting with of, by, and for the people of Syria and other now for dominance. They fought the Syrian Christians that took place consistent with American ideals and each other for centuries as well. the day before yesterday, in the morn- American principles of a government There’s no good result that can come ing, about how there was a concerted that’s empowered by the will of the easy in Syria. There is a good result effort to push and eradicate Christians people instead of by the will of a dic- that could come over a long period of out of all the areas in the Middle East. tator or a king. time if our administration identified

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The people successful operation, and we pulled out pected, a little more than 24 hours ago, that were there to brief us were Susan of there when the objective was and that is a way to avoid a military Rice and Director Clapper and Sec- achieved. That was Ronald Reagan. conflict in engaging U.S. forces in retary Kerry. We also had Secretary of When George Herbert Walker Bush— Syria. Defense Hagel and General Martin Bush 41—ordered our military into ac- I will say, Mr. Speaker, that the mail Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint tion in Panama to put an end to dic- that I’m getting and the phone calls Chiefs of Staff. Five people of the high- tator and drug smuggler Noriega, that that I’m getting are almost universally est level you could ask for assured the order was issued and our military took in opposition to going into any kind of President of the United States. He gave to the field. And as that operation was military action whatsoever in Syria. us a briefing with the data that they unfolding, then we found out about the Almost universal. All of my calls today have and what they know. And they order of our Commander in Chief. were against going into Syria. Almost told us what was classified and what This operation that’s proposed in every call the last week were against wasn’t. They told us the conclusions Syria is an operation that the Presi- going into Syria. they had drawn and some method dent of the United States has the au- It’s not that I make decisions exclu- about how they arrived at those con- thority to order. He has the constitu- sively off of constituent input or Amer- clusions. tional authority to do so. And if he had ican communications input. I have an But my independent assessment identified targets in Syria, and was de- doesn’t agree with the course of action obligation and I owe my constituents termined that was the right course for that seems to be the direction from the and I owe Iowans and the people in this America, the President should have President of the United States. It country my best effort and my best then issued the order to engage our doesn’t mean that I disagree with the judgment. And that includes the input military in the fashion that his best data that they have, but the conclusion that comes from them, weighed more judgment said he should. heavily than if it were not directly and how to move forward, I do disagree b 1915 from my constituents. And I owe them with. And I have taken a position my best effort and best judgment—and today that if there were a vote on the But what has happened instead is floor today to authorize military force that is to go out and gather informa- there has been a vacillation that has in Syria, I would not support that. Mr. tion. I have probably the best access to taken place. He has sought to sell this Speaker, I would vote ‘‘no.’’ to the American people while the mes- the broadest amount of information, I want to make it clear that I believe including myself, among my constitu- sage and the warning is going out to the President has constitutional au- Assad. The red line that was drawn in ents. thority to order action in Syria or any- So I owe them my best effort. Part of the sand back during the Presidential where else. The President of the United that is to go and see with my own eyes campaign, it appears that the adminis- States has to have that authority to and get into those parts of the world so tration thinks that line has been order our military into action in an in- that I can be fully informed, because crossed multiple times. And if you stant. Our Continental Congress was cross a red line in the sand enough this Congress is being called upon to not very functional when it came to make decisions that redirect the des- times, it gets pretty blurry after fighting a war by consensus. When they awhile. Now they’ve decided that Au- tiny of the United States of America. finally got through the Revolutionary We should not do that in an unin- gust 21 was the bright red line that was War and put a country together and crossed by Assad. And here we are on formed way. We should not do it in a built a Constitution that could be rati- the eve of the anniversary of the willfully ignorant way. fied by the majority of the States—the There are many things going on in Benghazi attack—tomorrow is Sep- 13 original colonies—they concluded tember 11—and on the anniversary of the world that you cannot learn by lis- that we needed to have a President of course of the September 11, 2001, at- tening to just briefings here or reading the United States who was also the tack; now we’re negotiating with Con- the paper. We should know from long Commander in Chief of the United gress to get support to go into military history that you’ve got to drill into States military who was in full control action in Syria. these things. You’ve got to look the of the military. And subsequent to My position, Mr. Speaker, is if the right people in the eye and you’ve got that, there was a piece of legislation President thought it was a good idea, to verify the information that they passed within the 20th century that in a very limited way, as Secretary of give you. I’ve done that. I’ve done that was the War Powers Act that was de- State Kerry said, he should have done over the last week. I kept my powder signed to restrain the activities of the that. He should have issued the order, dry on Syria throughout that period of Commander in Chief, the President of time because I wanted to gather all the the United States. gotten it over with. If they’re right and information that I could. Those two conditions were, one, the it’s a very narrow operation, he could I didn’t want to take a public posi- constitutional authority of the Com- have pulled back and we would be done tion until I had seen as much as I can mander in Chief to order our military by now. But he watched as David Cam- with my own eyes and hear as much as into battle in an instant without con- eron and the United Kingdom took the I can with my own ears. And even sulting Congress. And the other, the issue before the British Parliament. though we’ve done a trip into Cairo and War Powers Act, requires the President The British Parliament voted down the the United Arab Emirates and the Mid- to come back after a period of time and initiative to strike Syria over the dle East and we had briefings in coun- consult with Congress. Those two, the chemical weapons, and that put the tries beyond that and briefings from Constitution and the War Powers Act, brakes on the United Kingdom sup- our State Department, we met with, as are compatible as long as they are re- porting us or any other entity in an op- I said, Syrian Christians and we also spected by the Congress and by the eration in Syria. I think when the met with refugees from Libya. We met President of the United States. President saw that, maybe he con- with Special Forces interests and dif- Anytime we’re engaged in a long cluded, Well, I’ll ask Congress. If Con- ferent perspectives on the Middle East military engagement, I think the gress says no, then I’ll have this re- entirely and different perspectives on President should come consult with sponsibility, this cup taken from him, the Syrian operation. Congress. If it’s a short operation and so to speak—the one that he asked for You put that altogether, from the it’s over before it can be consulted, when he put out the red line statement State Department’s position on, I came that’s consistent with the Constitu- during the campaign in a debate with back with stacks of notes on it, Mr. tion. Mitt Romney. Speaker. But I didn’t want to speak on I would point out when President So we’re now in this situation where my Syrian position until such time as Reagan ordered our military into Gre- we’ve had a protracted national and

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But they look to the Well, the best course forward now is resentation that was a religious move- United States to lead. to work with the Russians and see if we ment—excuse me, the opposition to the Some of the countries don’t think can get the chemical weapons gathered Shah in Iran. In any case, the Aya- it’s a very good idea to go in there, but together. I would want Americans in- tollah was viewed by President Carter they say they will support us anyway volved in any kind of a mission to as being a religious movement that was because they want America to succeed. gather those chemical weapons. I think a voice for the people. What we ended They understand that if we’re not the United Nations showed an ability up with the Ayatollah instead of the strong in the world, if we don’t lead in to go into Iraq before 2003 and do the Shah was the beginnings of radical the world, then this becomes a very nuclear inspection that was there. I Islam within Iran, and the flow that precarious place. was uneasy with their conclusions—in came from 1979 until today might have I had it expressed to me a number of fact, I didn’t agree with their conclu- been different had we taken a different times: We don’t think it’s a very good sions, but they’re the force on the plan- position in Iran. Where we had friends idea, but if you do this, we’ll support et that has an opportunity to have the in Iran, now we have enemies in Iran. you; or, We think it’s a bad idea; we global credibility. If they get to that As we have developed friends in Iraq, have to support you anyway. But I point where they say we’ve got all we are watching that friendship dimin- didn’t find anybody that said that they these weapons picked up, or they will ish. As we developed the foundational were really happy about the idea that qualify their answer, that’s the kind of support in Afghanistan, we are watch- America might strike someplace inside thing that should be going on, Mr. ing that diminish. Syria to send a message to Assad. Speaker. But in any case, any kind of As we see, we have strong friends and Some said don’t pave the road to Da- inspection team, any kind of chemical a military alliance with Egypt. We sup- mascus for the Muslim Brotherhood, weapon collection team, under the aus- ported Mubarak and he was our friend. that the devil we know may not be as pices perhaps of the United Nations so We built military operations going on bad as the devil we don’t know. And that it isn’t directly under, say, Russia in the Sinai Desert. That took place we’re starting to learn that. or the United States, but with Ameri- with—a good number of Iowans served So as this has unfolded—and I heard cans there on the ground to verify the there and people from probably every the gentleman from Pennsylvania, I be- actions that are taking place and give State served in the Sinai in operations lieve it was, mention NATO and a us a sense of credibility and con- with the Egyptians. Then Mubarak was NATO operation. We aren’t going to fidence. essentially pushed out. And the mes- have the support of NATO in an oper- Mr. Speaker, I point out that it won’t sage that came from our administra- ation in Syria. NATO operates off of a work to go there and just get the job tion was he needs to leave yesterday. consensus. The 28 nations or so that done to eradicate the chemical weap- Well, the Morsi forces were able to are NATO now have a lot of trouble ons. We must do so in a way that has push Mubarak out. They held one elec- getting to a consensus. If some of those credibility so that especially the Amer- tion. 5.8 million of the 83 million Egyp- countries decide they don’t want to ican people will accept a conclusion tians voted for Morsi. Morsi came in as participate, they will just simply not and we can perhaps move on. But pick- an incompetent Muslim Brotherhood, commit their forces. In the end, it ing up chemical weapons and gathering and the Muslim Brotherhood came out comes down to what will the U.S. do, up that entire inventory, which is tons of that on top again like every other what won’t the U.S. do. and tons of that inventory, if it’s done situation in the Arab Spring that has We’re not going to have the support so in a precision way, perhaps doesn’t unfolded in the last couple of years, of the United Nations. There has al- change the balance of the regime Mr. Speaker. ready been that effort to bring it before versus the forces for good and those Now the best break we’ve seen in the United Nations, and we’ve got op- evil forces that align themselves with Egypt is that 30 to 33 million Egyp- position from Russia and opposition the forces for good, perhaps doesn’t tians took to the streets. Their peak from China. Now, maybe they would re- change that balance, or changes it in a day was the 3rd of July. They took consider. Maybe China would recon- more minimal way than a military their country back; and, yes, they had sider; maybe Russia would reconsider. strike would, and it would send the the support of the military. And some But the United Nations is not going to message that we will put an end to the call it a coup, but there is no constitu- be there behind us, Mr. Speaker. NATO abuse of chemical weapons. tional provision for them to impeach is not going to be there behind us. We It is also curious to me, Mr. Speaker, the incompetent Morsi. The Egyptian will have perhaps a coalition—not of that this level of concern and outrage people had had enough. You can’t mo- the willing, but a coalition of the un- didn’t seem to exist when chemical bilize that kind of support unless there willing, those unwilling to allow the weapons were being used between Iraq are many good reasons—the economic United States to, let’s say, be embar- and Iran during the Iraq and Iran war shambles that they allowed to take rassed by this policy. in the eighties. It doesn’t mean it’s all place and the injustices that were tak- So the best course forward appears to right. I think it’s a good position to ing place under the Morsi regime. be the lifeline that was tossed to us take against the abuse and the use of So now we have a new leadership within the last 24 hours by Putin from chemical weapons, but the red line that has taken hold in Egypt. I have Russia. He said, Let’s take you up on itself, as far as a reason for America to met with the interim President of your offer, Secretary Kerry, and see if put ourselves into a military conflict Egypt, President Mansour. He makes it we can gather up these chemical weap- in a nation that we don’t have much clear he is the interim President, that ons and eradicate them from Syria. If strategic interest in is, I think, a mis- they are going to hand the country of doing so will prevent a military strike, take and I would oppose that. We Egypt over to an elective representa- then let’s give it a go. That’s a British should remember, again, who are the tive government. They’re going to pass expression, by the way, Mr. Speaker, forces there, the messages they send to a constitution that they’re busy writ- ‘‘give it a go.’’ the world. ing now. And the military will let go of Well, I’m for giving it a go. I think What have we seen happen in the their control over the country and sub- that is the best alternative we have. I Arab Spring? An Arab Spring that has mit to the civilian leadership that think the military strike is a mistake emerged now—we are a couple years emerges in a constitutional fashion. because it runs the risk of paving the into that. It looks to me like the forces They have laid out a timetable and a road to Damascus for Muslim Brother- that have emerged on top have invari- roadmap, Mr. Speaker. So this is the hood and other radical Islamist enti- ably been the Muslim Brotherhood. So best future that Egypt can hope for. ties that are part of that constellation it isn’t always good to see a change Morsi was a mistake. He is Muslim that have been systematically within a regime or administration. Brotherhood. These forces are anti-

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It appears to be aggres- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and and Government Reform. sive and it has some risk. But writing Commerce. 2788. A letter from the Acting Chairman, a constitution, ratifying a constitu- 2777. A letter from the Director, Regu- National Transportation Safety Board, tion, having elections and establishing latory Management Division, Environmental transmitting the Board’s No FEAR Report to Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Congress for Fiscal Year 2012; to the Com- a civilian government in Egypt and mittee on Oversight and Government Re- then handing the control of the mili- cy’s final rule — Imazapic; Pesticide Toler- ances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0384; FRL-9394-8] form. tary over to that civilian government received August 11, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2789. A letter from the Acting Deputy Di- is the right thing to do. It sets the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and rector, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric right destiny for Egypt. And I think Commerce. that the United States needs to do a 180 2778. A letter from the Director, Regu- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- latory Management Division, Environmental tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- on the support of the people that are sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Kamchatka Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- now in charge in Egypt. Flounder in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Is- cy’s final rule — Revisions to the California I appreciate, Mr. Speaker, your at- lands Management Area [Docket No.: State Implementation Plan, Antelope Valley tention and an opportunity to address 121018563-3148-02] (RIN: 0648-XC750) received Air Quality Management District and Ven- August 10, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. you here this evening, and I yield back tura County Air Pollution Control District the balance of my time. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural [EPA-R09-OAR-2013-0394; FRL-9845-5] re- Resources. f ceived August 11, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2790. A letter from the Director, Office of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- ADJOURNMENT Commerce. anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I 2779. A letter from the Director, Regu- mitting the Administration’s final rule — move that the House do now adjourn. latory Management Division, Environmental Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Fishing in Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- The motion was agreed to; accord- the Marianas Trench, Pacific Remote Is- cy’s final rule — Regulation Fuels and Fuel lands, and Rose Atoll Marine National Monu- ingly (at 7 o’clock and 27 minutes Additives: 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards ments [Docket No.: 110819515-3563-03] (RIN: p.m.), under its previous order, the [EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0546; FRL-9834-5] (RIN: 0648-BA98) received August 10, 2013, pursuant House adjourned until tomorrow, 2060-AR43) received August 11, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at 10 to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources. a.m. for morning-hour debate. Energy and Commerce. 2791. A letter from the Acting Deputy Di- 2780. A letter from the Acting General rector, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, f Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Com- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, mission, transmitting the Commission’s Administration, transmitting the Adminis- final rule — Revisions to Procedural Regula- tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- ETC. tions Governing Transportation by Intra- sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Dusky Rock- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive state Pipelines [Docket No.: RM12-17-000; fish in the Western Regulatory Area of the communications were taken from the Order No. 781) received August 10, 2013, pur- Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 120918468-3111-02] Speaker’s table and referred as follows: suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- (RIN: 0648-XC741) received August 10, 2013, mittee on Energy and Commerce. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 2771. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 2781. A letter from the Chair, Medicaid and mittee on Natural Resources. Department of Defense, transmitting the De- CHIP Payment and Access Commission, 2792. A letter from the Acting Deputy Di- partment’s fiscal year 2012 report on the Re- transmitting the June 2013 Report to Con- rector, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, gional Defense Combating Terrorism Fellow- gress on Medicaid and CHIP; to the Com- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric ship Program; to the Committee on Armed mittee on Energy and Commerce. Administration, transmitting the Adminis- Services. 2782. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- 2772. A letter from the Chairman and Presi- ment of the Treasury, transmitting As re- sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern dent, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a quired by section 401(c) of the National Rockfish and Dusky Rockfish in the Western report on transactions involving U.S. exports Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and sec- Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska to Qantas Airways Limited of Mascot, Aus- tion 204(c) of the International Emergency [Docket No.: 120918468-3111-02] (RIN: 0648- tralia, pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the Ex- Economic Powers Act with respect to Cote XC756) received August 10, 2013, pursuant to port-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to d’Ivoire that was declared in Executive Order 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Committee on Financial Services. 13396 of February 7, 2006, pursuant to 50 Natural Resources. 2793. A letter from the Acting Deputy Di- 2773. A letter from the Director, Regu- U.S.C. 1641(c); to the Committee on Foreign rector, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, latory Management Division, Environmental Affairs. NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 2783. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administration, transmitting the Adminis- cy’s final rule — Amendment to Standards Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the North- and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries of State, transmitting Transmittal No. eastern United States; Northeast Multispe- [EPA-HQ-SFUND-2013-0513; FRL-9845-9] re- DDTC 13-067, pursuant to the reporting re- ceived August 11, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cies Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustment for the quirements of Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Common Pool Fishery [Docket No.: 120109034- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee Commerce. 2171-01] (RIN: 0648-XC737) received August 10, on Foreign Affairs. 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 2774. A letter from the Director, Regu- 2784. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- latory Management Division, Environmental Committee on Natural Resources. visor for Treaty Affairs, Department of 2794. A letter from the Acting Deputy Di- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- State, transmitting report prepared by the rector, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, cy’s final rule — Approval and Disapproval of Department of State concerning inter- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Ar- national agreements other than treaties en- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- izona; Regional Haze and Interstate Trans- tered into by the United States to be trans- tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- port Requirements [EPA-R09-OAR-2012-0904; mitted to the Congress within the sixty-day sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern FRL-9846-5] received August 11, 2013, pursu- period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act; to Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 120918468- on Energy and Commerce. 2785. A letter from the Assistant Director, 3111-02] (RIN: 0648-XC740) received August 10, 2775. A letter from the Director, Regu- Executive and Political Personnel, Depart- 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the latory Management Division, Environmental ment of Defense, transmitting a report pur- Committee on Natural Resources. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- suant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act 2795. A letter from the Acting Deputy Di- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and rector, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State Government Reform. NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric of Wyoming; Revised General Conformity 2786. A letter from the Assistant Director, Administration, transmitting the Adminis- Requirements and an Associated Revision Executive and Political Personnel, Depart- tration’s final rule — Atlantic Highly Migra- [EPA-R08-OAR-2013-0059; FRL-9846-8] re- ment of Defense, transmitting a report pur- tory Species; Commercial Gulf of Mexico Ag- ceived August 11, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. suant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act gregated Large Coastal Shark and Gulf of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Mexico Hammerhead Shark Management Commerce. Government Reform. Groups [Docket No.: 120706221-2705-02] (RIN:

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A bill to consideration of the bill (H.R. 2775) to condi- Justice, transmitting Activities of the Re- provide for the conveyance of the Forest tion the provisions of premium and cost- view Panel on Prison Rape in Calendar Year Service Lake Hill Administrative Site in sharing subsidies under the Patient Protec- 2012 and the Prison Rape Elimination Act Summit County, Colorado (Rept. 113–196). tion and Affordable Care Act upon a certifi- (PREA) Data Collection Activities for 2013; Referred to the Committee of the Whole cation that a program to verify household to the Committee on the Judiciary. House on the state of the Union. income and other qualifications for such sub- 2797. A letter from the Principal Deputy Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee sidies is operational, and for other purposes Assistant Attorney General, Department of on Natural Resources. H.R. 1964. A bill to (Rept. 113–206). Referred to the House Cal- Justice, transmitting the Department’s amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Pro- endar. quarterly report from the Office of Privacy duction Act of 1976 to direct the Secretary of f the Interior to conduct an expeditious pro- and Civil Liberties for the second quarter of PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS fiscal year 2013 (January 1, 2013 — March 31, gram of competitive leasing of oil and gas in 2013); to the Committee on the Judiciary. the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 2798. A letter from the Principal Deputy including at least one lease sale in the Re- bills and resolutions of the following Assistant Attorney General, Department of serve each year in the period 2013 through titles were introduced and severally re- Justice, transmitting the Department’s 2023, and for other purposes. (Rept. 113–197). ferred, as follows: quarterly report from the Office of Privacy Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. By Mr. ROE of Tennessee: and Civil Liberties for the first quarter of H.R. 3073. A bill to amend the Food and Nu- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee fiscal year 2013 (October 1, 2012 — December trition Act of 2008 to require that supple- on Natural Resources. H.R. 1684. A bill to 31, 2012); to the Committee on the Judiciary. mental nutrition assistance benefits be used convey certain property to the State of Wyo- 2799. A letter from the Staff Director, Sen- to purchase only supplemental foods that are ming to consolidate the historic Ranch A, tencing Commission, transmitting report on eligible for purchase under section 17 of the and for other purposes (Rept. 113–198). Re- the compliance of the federal district courts Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (commonly ferred to the Committee of the Whole House with documentation; to the Committee on known as the WIC program); to the Com- on the state of the Union. the Judiciary. mittee on Agriculture. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee 2800. A letter from the Chairman, Medicare By Mr. FINCHER (for himself and Mrs. on Natural Resources. H.R. 1394. A bill to di- Payment Advisory Commission, transmit- BLACK): rect the Secretary of the Interior to estab- ting the June 2013 Report to Congress: Medi- H.R. 3074. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- care and the Health Care Delivery System; lish goals for an all-of-the-above energy pro- enue Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of jointly to the Committees on Energy and duction plan strategy on a 4-year basis on all the Treasury to notify the taxpayer each Commerce and Ways and Means. onshore Federal lands managed by the De- time the taxpayer’s information is accessed partment of the Interior and the Forest f by the Internal Revenue Service; to the Com- Service (Rept. 113–199). Referred to the Com- mittee on Ways and Means. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON mittee of the Whole House on the state of By Mr. RUSH: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the Union. H.R. 3075. A bill to authorize the Secretary Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee of the Interior to conduct a study to deter- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of on Natural Resources. H.R. 255. A bill to mine the feasibility of designating the study committees were delivered to the Clerk amend certain definitions contained in the area as the Black Metropolis National Herit- for printing and reference to the proper Provo River Project Transfer Act for pur- age Area in the State of Illinois, and for calendar, as follows: poses of clarifying certain property descrip- other purposes; to the Committee on Natural tions, and for other purposes (Rept. 113–200). Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee Resources. Referred to the Committee of the Whole By Mr. DESANTIS (for himself, Mr. on Natural Resources. S. 130. An act to re- House on the state of the Union. quire the Secretary of the Interior to convey SANFORD, Mr. ROSS, Mr. LATTA, Mr. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee WESTMORELAND, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. certain Federal land to the Powell Recre- on Natural Resources. H.R. 555. A bill to ation District in the state of Wyoming (Rept. SALMON, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize YOHO, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. 113–190). Referred to the Committee of the the Secretary of the Interior to conduct on- Whole House on the state of the Union. MASSIE, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. shore oil and gas lease sales through Inter- MULVANEY, Mr. DUNCAN of South Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee net-based live lease sales, and for other pur- on Natural Resources. S. 304. An act to direct Carolina, and Mr. COTTON): poses (Rept. 113–201). Referred to the Com- H.R. 3076. A bill to amend the Patient Pro- the Secretary of the Interior to convey to mittee of the Whole House on the state of tection and Affordable Care Act with respect the state of Mississippi 2 parcels of surplus the Union. to health insurance coverage for certain con- land within the boundary of the Natchez Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee gressional staff and political appointees in Trace Parkway, and for other purposes on Natural Resources. H.R. 1818. A bill to the executive branch, and for other purposes; (Rept. 113–191). Referred to the Committee of amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- the Whole House on the state of the Union. of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear ment Reform, and in addition to the Com- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee trophies taken in sports hunts in Canada be- mittees on House Administration, Ways and on Natural Resources. S. 157. An act to pro- fore the date the polar bear was determined Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a pe- vide for certain improvements to the Denali to be a threatened species under the Endan- riod to be subsequently determined by the National Park and Preserve in the State of gered Species Act of 1973 (Rept. 113–202). Re- Speaker, in each case for consideration of Alaska, and for other purposes (Rept. 113– ferred to the Committee of the Whole House such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- 192). Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. tion of the committee concerned. House on the state of the Union. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee By Mr. NUNES (for himself and Mr. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 740. A bill to pro- PALLONE): on Natural Resources. S. 459. An act to mod- vide for the settlement of certain claims H.R. 3077. A bill to amend title XVIII of the ify the boundary of the Minuteman Missile under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Social Security Act to permit certain Medi- National Historic Site in the State of South Act, and for other purposes, with an amend- care providers licensed in a State to provide Dakota, and for other purposes (Rept. 113– ment (Rept. 113–203). Referred to the Com- telemedicine services to certain Medicare 193). Referred to the Committee of the Whole mittee of the Whole House on the state of beneficiaries in a different State; to the House on the state of the Union. the Union. Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee tion to the Committee on Energy and Com- on Natural Resources. H.R. 2650. A bill to on Natural Resources. H.R. 553. A bill to des- merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- allow the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Supe- ignate the exclusive economic zone of the mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- rior Chippewa in the State of Minnesota to United States as the ‘‘Ronald Wilson Reagan sideration of such provisions as fall within lease or transfer certain land (Rept. 113–194). Exclusive Economic Zone of the United the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Referred to the Committee of the Whole States’’ (Rept. 113–204). Referred to the By Mr. SMITH of Washington: House on the state of the Union. House Calendar. H.R. 3078. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee Mr. KLINE: Committee on Education and Social Security Act to disregard amounts on Natural Resources. H.R. 2388. A bill to au- the Workforce. H.R. 2637. A bill to prohibit transferred from a traditional IRA to a Roth thorize the Secretary of the Interior to take the Secretary of Education from engaging in IRA in computing income for purposes of de- certain Federal lands located in El Dorado regulatory overreach with regard to institu- termining the income-related premiums County, California, into trust for the benefit tional eligibility under title IV of the Higher under parts B and D of the Medicare pro- of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indi- Education Act of 1965, and for other pur- gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- ans, and for other purposes; with amend- poses; with an amendment (Rept. 113–205). mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition

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to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, By Mr. NUNES: H.R. 855: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky and Mr. for a period to be subsequently determined H.R. 3077. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 858: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois and ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. THOMPSON of California. risdiction of the committee concerned. Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the H.R. 911: Mr. VISCLOSKY. By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky: United States Constitution H.R. 920: Mr. HINOJOSA and Mr. ROGERS of H.J. Res. 59. A joint resolution making By Mr. SMITH of Washington: Kentucky. continuing appropriations for fiscal year H.R. 3078. H.R. 928: Mr. CICILLINE. 2014, and for other purposes; to the Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1014: Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. CRAMER, mittee on Appropriations, and in addition to lation pursuant to the following: and Mr. HORSFORD. the Committee on the Budget, for a period to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I H.R. 1019: Mr. DEUTCH. be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Mr. PASTOR of Arizona: H.R. 1037: Mr. MORAN. in each case for consideration of such provi- H.R. 3079. H.R. 1089: Mr. HORSFORD. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1091: Mr. FLEISCHMANN and Mr. MUR- committee concerned. lation pursuant to the following: PHY of Pennsylvania. By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Article I, section 8, clause 4 H.R. 1102: Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 1146: Mrs. CAPITO, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky York): H.J. Res. 59. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- H. Res. 338. A resolution recognizing the Congress has the power to enact this legis- vania and Ms. TSONGAS. H.R. 1154: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. National Hellenic Museum in Chicago, Illi- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1175: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. nois, and the contributions of Hellenism to The principal constitutional authority for H.R. 1201: Ms. ESHOO. the United States and celebrating Greek and this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of ar- H.R. 1209: KUSTER, Mr. CICILLINE, and Mr. American democracy; to the Committee on ticle I of the Constitution of the United WALBERG. Oversight and Government Reform. States (the appropriation power), which H.R. 1250: TIPTON. By Ms. MATSUI: states: ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the H.R. 1276: KILDEE. H. Res. 340. A resolution expressing the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropria- H.R. 1313: CICILLINE. support of Congress for National Telephone tions made by Law. . . .’’ In addition, clause H.R. 1339: Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. Discount Lifeline Awareness Week; to the 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution HOLT, Mr. O’ROURKE and Mr. HINOJOSA. Committee on Energy and Commerce. (the spending power) provides: ‘‘The Con- H.R. 1346: Ms. DELAURO. f gress shall have the Power . . . to pay the H.R. 1354: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas and Mr. Debts and provide for the common Defence TIPTON. PRIVATE BILLS AND and general Welfare of the United States. H.R. 1385: Mr. CARTWRIGHT and Ms. LOF- RESOLUTIONS . . .’’ Together, these specific constitutional GREN. Under clause 3 of rule XII, provisions establish the congressional power H.R. 1386: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. of the purse, granting Congress the author- H.R. 1396: Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. PASTOR of Arizona introduced a ity to appropriate funds, to determine their H.R. 1428: Mr. RADEL, Mr. MORAN and Mr. bill (H.R. 3079) for the relief of Jesus purpose, amount, and period of availability, PETERS of Michigan. Garcia Flores; which was referred to and to set forth terms and conditions gov- H.R. 1526: Mr. BACHUS and Mr. PALAZZO. the Committee on the Judiciary. erning their use. H.R. 1551: Ms. JENKINS. f H.R. 1587: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. f H.R. 1588: Ms. MOORE. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 1616: Mr. PASCRELL. STATEMENT H.R. 1666: Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. HINOJOSA and Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Mr. HOLT. were added to public bills and resolu- the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 1692: Ms. JACKSON LEE and Mr. BACH- tions as follows: US. tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 12: Mr. NEAL. H.R. 1701: Mr. WEBER of Texas. mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 1726: Mr. COLE, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. granted to Congress in the Constitu- H.R. 148: Mr. BARBER. H.R. 207: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. CUELLAR, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. tion to enact the accompanying bill or H.R. 259: Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, MARCHANT, and Mr. COURTNEY. joint resolution. and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. H.R. 1729: Mr. CASTRO of Texas and Ms. By Mr. ROE of Tennessee: H.R. 288: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. KELLY of Illinois. H.R. 1750: Mr. QUIGLEY and Mrs. BLACK- H.R. 3073. H.R. 335: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania and BURN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. KILDEE. H.R. 1756: Mr. CONYERS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 411: Ms. JACKSON LEE. H.R. 1779: Mr. GIBSON, Mr. ROTHFUS and The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 436: Mr. OLSON, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, and Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. bill rests is the power of Congress as stated Mr. CARTER. H.R. 1795: Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. MASSIE and in Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 450: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Ms. LEE of California. Constitution. H.R. 460: Mr. BACHUS, Ms. LEE of Cali- H.R. 1796: Mr. MORAN and Mr. KENNEDY. By Mr. FINCHER: fornia, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H.R. 1801: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia and H.R. 3074. and Mr. PAYNE. Ms. ESTY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 495: Mr. BUCHANAN and Mr. PRICE of H.R. 1809: Mr. TIERNEY. lation pursuant to the following: Georgia. H.R. 1812: Mr. YOHO and Mr. REED. Article 1, Section 8. H.R. 526: Ms. MOORE and Mr. HASTINGS of H.R. 1814: Mr. PETERS of California. By Mr. RUSH: Florida. H.R. 1845: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 3075. H.R. 565: Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 1851: Ms. FUDGE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 574: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. H.R. 1861: Mrs. BACHMANN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 594: Mr. ISRAEL. H.R. 1875: Mr. YARMUTH. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: ‘‘The Con- H.R. 596: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mrs. MCMORRIS H.R. 1905: Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. WOLF, gress shall have power to lay and collect RODGERS, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, and Mr. GARCIA. Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the H.R. 611: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. LEWIS, Mr. BARBER, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. debts and provide for the common defense H.R. 616: Mr. WELCH. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. MCGOVERN. and general welfare of the United States; but H.R. 679: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. SCHA- H.R. 1907: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Ms. EDDIE all duties, imposts and excises shall be uni- KOWSKY, and Mr. KENNEDY. BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. form throughout the United States;’’ H.R. 683: Mr. LYNCH. H.R. 1920: Mr. CARDENAS and Mr. MCIN- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: ‘‘To make H.R. 685: Mr. WELCH, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. TYRE. all laws which shall be necessary and proper GRIFFIN of Arkansas, and Mr. KING of New H.R. 1921: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. for carrying into execution the foregoing York. H.R. 1940: Mr. MCDERMOTT. powers, and all other powers vested by this H.R. 688: Mr. VALADAO. H.R. 1980: Mr. CICILLINE. Constitution in the government of the H.R. 695: Mr. COBLE. H.R. 1992: Mr. MICHAUD. United States, or in any department or offi- H.R. 712: Mr. TONKO. H.R. 2003: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Ms. LOF- cer thereof.’’ H.R. 792: Mr. GIBSON and Mr. SCALISE. GREN. By Mr. DESANTIS: H.R. 794: Mr. PETERSON, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, H.R. 2020: Mr. GRAYSON. H.R. 3076. Mr. JONES, and Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. H.R. 2027: Mrs. ELLMERS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 813: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 2028: Mr. BECERRA and Mr. PASCRELL. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 820: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 2056: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and 3 H.R. 847: Mr. HORSFORD. H.R. 2066: Mr. QUIGLEY.

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H.R. 2084: Mrs. BUSTOS. H.R. 2726: Mr. LOBIONDO and Mr. NUGENT. H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. RIGELL, H.R. 2088: Mr. TIERNEY. H.R. 2728: Mr. MCKINLEY. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. PAUL- H.R. 2108: Mr. RANGEL and Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 2737: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. SLAUGH- SEN. H.R. 2110: Mr. CAPUANO. TER, and Mr. CONYERS. H. Res. 36: Mr. HECK of Nevada and Mr. H.R. 2111: Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 2744: Ms. DELBENE. HUDSON. H.R. 2134: Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, H.R. 2750: Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. LANCE, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. H.R. 2765: Mr. GIBBS, Mr. JOYCE, and Mr. H. Res. 101: Mr. DOYLE. GUTHRIE, Mr. NEAL, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. COLE, GRIFFIN of Arkansas. H. Res. 112: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. Mr. CUELLAR, and Mr. MEADOWS. H.R. 2773: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. ESHOO, and Ms. DUCKWORTH. H.R. 2189: Mr. TURNER, Mr, MCINTYRE, and H.R. 2775: Mr. MARCHANT. H. Res. 227: Mr. MEEHAN. H.R. 2783: Mr. HARPER, Mr. RUPPERS- Mr. MEADOWS. H. Res. 254: Mr. KILMER. H.R. 2194: Mr. ROE of Tennessee. BERGER, Mr. KILDEE, and Ms. CLARKE. H. Res. 319: Mr. ENYART, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. H.R. 2288: Mr. ISRAEL. H.R. 2785: Mr. NUGENT. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. MEEKS, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. H.R. 2313: Mr. COURTNEY. H.R. 2788: Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 2315: Mr. NUNES, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. H.R. 2801: Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. ROE of CROWLEY, Mr. RUSH, Mr. DINGELL, and Mr. RANGEL. Tennessee, and Mr. HUELSKAMP. VARGAS. H.R. 2338: Mr. DELANEY. H.R. 2807: Mr. OWENS. H. Res. 331: Mr. PAYNE and Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 2343: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H.R. 2823: Mr. OLSON. H.R. 2825: Ms. TSONGAS. H.R. 2355: Mr. YARMUTH. f H.R. 2426: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 2839: Mr. RUIZ. H.R. 2453: Mr. OLSON. H.R. 2845: Mr. BARLETTA and Mr. COLE. H.R. 2482: Mr. CONYERS and Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 2854: Mr. MCCAUL and Mr. VELA. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- H.R. 2483: Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 2904: Mr. TIERNEY. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- H R. 2905: Mr. TIERNEY. H.R. 2506: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS HANNA, and Mr. JOYCE. H.R. 2909: Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. H.R. 2510: Mr. MCDERMOTT and Mr. SCHIFF. SARBANES, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. HOLT, Ms. BASS, Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or H.R. 2554: Mr. COSTA. Ms. SHEA-PORTER, and Mr. TIERNEY. statements on congressional earmarks, H.R. 2578: Mr. MICHAUD. H.R. 2918: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 2615: Mr. JONES. H.R. 2936: Ms. LEE of California. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 2619: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida and Ms. H.R. 2962: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. benefits were submitted as follows: SHEA-PORTER. VELA, and Mr. CA´ RDENAS. OFFERED BY MR. ROGERS OF KENTUCKY H.R. 2633: Ms. EDWARDS and Mr. OWENS. H.R. 2983: Ms. SHEA-PORTER and Ms. LOF- H.R. 2637: Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. DESJARLAIS, GREN. H.J. Res. 59, the Continuing Appropriations Mr. WALBERG, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mrs. H.R. 3005: Mr. HONDA. Resolution, 2014, does not contain any con- ROBY, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. RIBBLE, and Mr. H.R. 3026: Mr. POSEY and Mr. NUNNELEE. gressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or MATHESON. H.R. 3027: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. limited tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 H.R. 2646: Mr. FARR and Mr. WALDEN. H.R. 3036: Mr. STIVERS. of rule XXI. H.R. 2654: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 3040: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. H.R. 2663: Mr. WHITFIELD. H.R. 3045: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. H.R. 2686: Mr. HANNA. LAMALFA, and Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. f H.R. 2691: Mr. ISRAEL. H.R. 3050: Mr. KIND and Mr. HORSFORD. H.R. 2702: Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. WELCH, H.J. Res. 44: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM Mr. DOYLE, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. H.J. Res. 47: Mrs. HARTZLER and Mr. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MORAN, Ms. TSONGAS, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. DAINES. H.R. 2705: Mr. COSTA. H.J. Res. 51: Mr. WEBER of Texas. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2715: Mr. OWENS. H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. DUFFY. were deleted from public bills and reso- H.R. 2725: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Ms. H. Con. Res. 16: Mr. TIPTON, Mr. COOK, Mr. lutions as follows: SHEA-PORTER, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. TIPTON, and BARR, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. MESSER, Mr. PAL- Mr. LONG. LONE, and Mr. WENSTRUP. H.R. 2019: Mr. MORAN.

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Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 No. 118 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was there will be a period of morning busi- rushed through the Senate or given called to order by the President pro ness until 11 a.m. this morning. At 11 short shrift. So it is right and proper tempore (Mr. LEAHY). a.m. we will resume consideration of that the President be given an oppor- the motion to proceed to the Syria res- tunity to meet with Senators from PRAYER olution. The time until noon will be di- both parties, as he will today. He will The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- vided and controlled between the two meet with us at 12:30 p.m. When he fin- fered the following prayer: leaders or their designees. The Senate ishes with us, it is my understanding Let us pray. will recess from noon until 2:15 p.m. to he will report to Senator MCCONNELL’s Eternal God, the fountain of every allow for our caucus meetings. conference. blessing, tune our hearts to pray with The leader and I have talked this In addition to that, he is going to ad- power. Bless today the work of our law- morning—and prior to this morning— dress the Nation tonight. He is going to makers, empowering them to accom- with regard to the energy efficiency speak directly to the American people plish Your purposes on Earth, guided bill. We automatically go to that bill about the potential for limited mili- by Your wisdom and courage. Lord, in- at 11 a.m. We are trying to work out a tary action to Syria. He will do that at spire them to act justly, to love mercy, way we can go to that bill. Senators 9 p.m. tonight. and to walk humbly with You as You SHAHEEN and PORTMAN have worked for As I said last night, it is appropriate give them the gifts of increasing more than a year to come up with a to allow other conversations to go on. awareness and openness of heart. Teach bill. We have not done an energy bill in We now have—as a result of some work them to bring harmony from discord a long time, so there is a desire on both done by other countries—France, Rus- and hope from despair. We pray in Your eternal Name. sides to move forward on this. sia, and we understand Syria is in- Amen. Senator SHAHEEN and Senator volved in this as well. This is aimed at PORTMAN have bipartisan amendments avoiding military action. We will have f they want to offer to their bill, and I to see if this works out. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE have expressed to the Republican lead- It is very important to understand The President pro tempore led the er that we need to move to that when that the only reason Russia is seeking Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: we finish the Syria issue. I would like an alternative to military action is I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the permission to move to that bill at the that President Obama has made it United States of America, and to the Repub- appropriate time. Once we get on the plain and clear that the United States lic for which it stands, one nation under God, bill and we get the CR from the House, will act, if we must. Our credible indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. for example, I told the Republican threat of force has made these diplo- f leader—and everyone who wants to matic discussions with Syria possible, RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY hear—that we don’t have to finish the and the United States should not with- LEADER energy efficiency bill all at one time. draw from the direction we are taking We want to have an amendment proc- as a country. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The ess, and we will do that. I don’t want to If there is a realistic chance—and I majority leader is recognized. file cloture on the motion to proceed certainly hope there is—to secure Syr- f again, so we have instructed our staffs ia’s chemical weapons without further AUTHORIZING THE LIMITED AND to try to come up with something be- atrocities of the Asad regime, we SPECIFIED USE OF THE UNITED fore 11 a.m. that we can agree on. should not turn our backs on that STATES ARMED FORCES I repeat. There will be amendments chance. But for such a solution to be AGAINST SYRIA—MOTION TO offered, and we will have adequate time plausible, the Asad regime must act PROCEED to work on this. We may not be able to quickly and prove that their offer is Mr. REID. Mr. President, I move to do it all at one time, but we will do it real and not merely a ploy to delay proceed to Calendar No. 166, S.J. Res. and finish this legislation. military action or action by the body 21. SYRIA of the Senate. The legislative clerk read as follows: Mr. President, we are engaged in a Any agreement must also assure that Motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 21 to au- very important debate. The Syria de- chemical weapons in the hands of Syria thorize the limited and specified use of the bate is one that cannot be taken light- can be secured and done in an open United States Armed Forces against Syria. ly, and I don’t believe anyone has process, even in the midst of this ongo- SCHEDULE taken it lightly. The discussion and bi- ing war we have in Syria. Any agree- Mr. REID. Mr. President, following partisan resolution under consider- ment must ensure that Syria is unable my and Senator MCCONNELL’s remarks, ation is simply too important to be to transfer its dangerous chemical

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It is my understanding weariness out there, but then I tell the CIA’s detention and interrogation that France is heavily involved, as of a them there are other potential con- programs. few hours ago, and I think that is the cerns we cannot ignore either. Chief We all saw the so-called ‘‘reset’’ with right direction at this time. We will among them is the fact that the credi- Russia and how the President’s stated move forward but under the general bility of the Commander in Chief mat- commitment to a world without nu- criteria I have suggested and outlined. ters, and related to that is the fact clear weapons led him to hastily sign The Senate should give these inter- that we cannot afford, as a country, to an arms treaty with Russia that did national discussions time to play out withdraw from the world stage. So no nothing to substantially reduce its nu- but not unlimited time. That is why, one should be faulted for being skep- clear stockpile or its tactical nuclear although there is support to move for- tical about this proposal, regardless of weapons. We saw the President an- ward and debate this bipartisan resolu- what party they are in, or for being nounce a strategic pivot to the Asia- tion reported by Senators MENENDEZ dumbfounded—literally dumbfounded— Pacific region, without any real plan to and CORKER—they did a terrific job for at the ham-handed manner in which fund it, and an effort to end the cap- the committee last week—I didn’t rush the White House announced it. ture, interrogation, and detention of to file cloture, as I indicated last night, There is absolutely no reason to sig- terrorists, as well as the return of the on the motion to proceed. We don’t nal to the enemy when, how, and for old idea that terrorism should be treat- need to prove how quickly we can do how long we plan to strike them—none. ed as a law enforcement matter. After this but how well we can do this. As I have said before, we don’t send out a decade-long counterinsurgency in Af- The Syrian regime should fully un- a save-the-date card to the enemy. Yet ghanistan, we have seen the Presi- derstand that the United States is there are other important consider- dent’s failure to invest in the kind of watching very closely. The Asad re- ations to keep in mind as well that go strategic modernization that is needed gime should be warned our country will beyond the wisdom or the marketing of to make this pivot to Asia meaningful. not tolerate this breach of human de- the proposal. Specifically, his failure to make the cency and long-held international con- I have spent a lot of time weighing kind of investments that are needed to sensus against the use of chemical all of these things. I thought a lot maintain our dominance in the Asia- weapons. about America’s obligations and the ir- Pacific theater in the kind of naval, UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT—S. 1392 replaceable role I have always believed, air, and Marine Corps forces that we Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- and still believe, America plays in the will need in the years ahead could have imous consent that the order with re- world. I have also thought a lot about tragic consequences down the road. spect to S. 1392, which is the energy ef- the context, about this President’s vi- His domestic agenda has also obvi- ficiency legislation, be modified so sion and his record and what it says ously had serious implications for our that the motion to proceed be agreed about whether we should be confident global standing. While borrowing tril- to at a time to be determined by me in his ability to bring about a favorable lions and wasting taxpayer dollars here with the concurrence of the Republican outcome in Syria because how we got at home, the President has imposed a leader—not consultation with him but to this point says a lot about where we policy of austerity at the Pentagon concurrence with him. may be headed. That is why, before an- that threatens to undermine our stabi- nouncing my vote, I think it is impor- lizing presence around the globe. Of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MAR- tant to look back at some of the Presi- course, we have seen how eager the KEY). Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. dent’s other decisions on matters of President is to declare an end to the foreign policy and national security war on terror. Unfortunately, the world RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER and then turn back to what he is pro- hasn’t cooperated. It hasn’t cooperated The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- posing now in Syria because, in the with the President’s vision or his publican leader is recognized. end, these things simply cannot be sep- hopes. Far from responding favorably SYRIA arated. to this gentler approach, it has become Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, It is not exactly a State secret that I arguably more dangerous. We have first, I would like to welcome the am no fan of this President’s foreign learned the hard way that being nice to President to the Capitol today. Mem- policy. On the deepest level I think it our enemies doesn’t make them like us bers on both sides of the aisle are eager comes down to a fundamentally dif- or clear a path to peace. to hear from him and to share their ferent view of America’s role in the I understand the President ran for of- own thoughts. We look forward to a world. Unlike the President, I have al- fice on an antiwar platform, that his spirited and constructive exchange. ways been a firm and unapologetic be- rise to political power was marked by It is often said that of all the ques- liever in the idea that America isn’t his determination to get us out of Af- tions we face as lawmakers, none is just another Nation among many; that ghanistan and Iraq, and to declare an more serious or indeed more difficult we are, indeed, exceptional. As I have end to the war on terror. I know he than the question of whether to com- said, I believe we have a duty as a su- would rather focus on his domestic mit ourselves to military action. That perpower, without imperialistic aims, agenda. But the ongoing threat from Al is why it is so important for us to have to help maintain an international Qaeda and its affiliates and the turmoil this debate, to lay out the arguments order and balance of power that we and unleashed by uprisings in north Africa for and against military action in other allies have worked very hard to and the broader Middle East, not to Syria, to let the public know where we achieve over the years. mention the rise of Chinese military stand on this issue and why. The President, on the other hand, has power, make it clear to me, at least, If debates such as this are always always been a very reluctant Com- that this is not the time for America to challenging, in some ways this one has mander in Chief. We saw that in the shrink from the world stage. been even more difficult, not because rhetoric of his famous Cairo speech and The world is a dangerous place. In of some political calculus—though cyn- in speeches he gave in other foreign the wake of the Arab spring, large ics will always suspect that—no, this capitals in the early days of his admin- parts of the Sinai, of Libya, of Syria, debate has been made more difficult istration. The tone, and the policies are now basically ungoverned. We have because even those of us who truly that followed, were meant to project a seen prison breaks in Iraq, Pakistan, want to support the Commander in humbler, more withdrawn America. Libya, and the release of hundreds of Chief have struggled to understand the Frankly, I am hard pressed to see any prisoners in Egypt. Terrorists have purpose of the mission. good that came from any of that. also escaped from prisons in Yemen, a

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Is there any muster. still in power. reason to believe he won’t continue if Indeed, if, through this limited Yes, the President deserves praise for the President’s strikes are as limited strike, the President’s credibility is weakening Al Qaeda’s senior leader- as we are told they would be? not restored because Asad uses chem- ship. But the threat we face from Al Fourth, what if, in degrading Asad’s ical weapons again, what then? And Qaeda affiliates is very real. These ter- control of those weapons, we make it new targets aimed at toppling the re- rorists are adaptable. They are easier for other extremist elements gime which end up jeopardizing control versatile, lethal, resilient, and they such as those associated with the al- of these same chemical weapons stash- aren’t going away. Pockets of these Nusra Front and Al Qaeda to actually es—allowing them to fall into the terrorists extend from north Africa to get hold of them themselves or what if, hands of Al Qaeda and others intent on the Persian Gulf and it is time he faced by weakening the Syrian military, we using them against the United States up to it. end up tilting the military balance to- or our allies. Where would the cycle of It is time to face up to something ward a fractured opposition that is in escalation end? else as well: International order is not no position to govern or control any- maintained by some global police force thing right now? Last night we learned about a Rus- which only exists in a liberal fantasy. I think the Chairman of the Joint sian diplomatic gambit to forestall International order is maintained—its Chiefs of Staff, General Dempsey, put U.S. military action through a pro- backbone is American military might, this particular best when he recently posal to secure and eventually destroy which brings me back to Syria. suggested in a letter to Congress that the Syrian chemical weapons stock- For 2 years now Syria has been mired the issue here isn’t about choosing be- pile. This morning there are initial re- in a ferocious civil war with more than tween two sides in Syria, it is about ports that suggest Syria is supportive 100,000 killed with conventional arms. choosing one among many sides; and of them. Let me remind everyone that That is according to U.N. estimates. that, in his estimation, even if we were even if this is agreed to, it is a still a This tragic situation has prompted to choose sides, the side we chose long way off to reaching an agreement many to look to the United States for wouldn’t be in a position to promote at the United Nations, to Syria gaining help. So 1 year ago President Obama their own interests or ours. That is the entry to the chemical weapons conven- made a declaration: If Asad used or Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. tion, and to eventually securing and started moving chemical weapons, he Then there is the question of how destroying the stockpile. As we have would do something about it. Asad himself will react to U.S. action seen in my own State of Kentucky Well, as we all know, on August 21 of in Syria. If Asad views an air campaign where we have been working for 30 this year, that redline was crossed. The as preparation for regime change, then years to finally destroy a stockpile of President’s delayed response was to he may lose all constraint in the use of chemical weapons, destroying chemical call for a show of force for targeted, his arsenal, chemical or otherwise, and weapons is extremely challenging and limited strikes against the regime. We lose any incentive whatsoever to move requires a great deal of attention to de- have been told the purpose of these to the negotiating table. It is very tail and safety. Nonetheless, this pro- strikes is to deter and degrade Asad’s clear that the unintended consequences posal is obviously worth exploring. regime’s ability to use chemical weap- of this strike could very well be a new But, more broadly—and this is my ons. So let’s take a closer look at these cycle of escalation, which then drags larger point—this one punitive strike aims. us into a larger war that we are all we are debating could not make up for First, no one disputes that the atroc- seeking to avoid. Some have even sug- the President’s performance over the ities committed in Syria in recent gested that the humanitarian crisis last 5 years. The only way—the only weeks are unspeakable. No one dis- surrounding the Syrian civil war could way—for him to achieve the credibility putes that those responsible for these actually be made worse as a result of he seeks is by embracing the kind of crimes against the innocent should be even targeted U.S. strikes. serious, integrated, national security held to account. We were absolutely In the end, then, the President’s pro- plan that matches strategy to re- right, of course, to condemn these posal seems fundamentally flawed sources, capabilities to commitments, crimes. But let’s be very clear about since, if it is too narrow, it may not and which shows our allies around the something: These attacks, monstrous deter Asad’s further use of chemical world that the United States is fully as they are, were not a direct attack weapons. But if it is too broad, it risks engaged and ready to act at a mo- against the United States or one of its jeopardizing the security of these same ment’s notice in all the major areas of treaty allies. And just so there is no stockpiles, potentially putting them concern around the globe, whether it is confusion, let me assure everyone that into the hands of extremists. the Mediterranean, the Persian Gulf, or if a weapon of mass destruction were That is why I think we are compelled in the South China Sea, and, just as used against the United States or one in this case to apply a more traditional importantly, that he is willing to in- of our allies, Congress would react im- standard on whether to proceed with a vest in that strategy for the long term. mediately with an authorization for use of force, one that asks a simple the use of force in support of an over- question: Does Asad’s use of chemical In Syria, a limited strike would not whelming response. I would introduce weapons pose a threat to the vital na- resolve the civil war there, nor will it the resolution myself. So no leader in tional security interests of the United remove Asad from power. There ap- North Korea or Iran or any other States? And the answer to that ques- pears to be no broader strategy to enemy of the United States should tion is fairly obvious; even the Presi- train, advise, and assist a vetted oppo- take any solace if the United States dent himself says it doesn’t. sition group on a meaningful scale, as were not to respond to these attacks One could argue, as I have suggested, we did during the Cold War. What is with an action against Syria. We will that there is an important national se- needed in Syria is what is needed al- never—never—tolerate the use of curity concern at play, that we have a most everywhere else in the world from chemical weapons against the United very strong interest in preserving the America right now: a clear strategy States or any of its treaty allies. credibility of our Commander in Chief, and a President determined to carry it Second, in the course of administra- regardless of the party in power, and in out. tion hearings and briefings over the giving him the political support that When it comes to Syria, our partners past several days, Secretary of State reinforces that credibility. This is an in the Middle East—countries such as Kerry has revealed that Asad has used issue I take very seriously. It is the Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and chemical weapons repeatedly—repeat- main reason I have wanted to take my Israel—all of them face real con- edly—over the last year. So there is a time in making a final decision. But, sequences from instability, refugee

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That is the answer. not—more interested in telling us what United States cannot afford to with- If this episode has shown us any- the mission is not—rather than what it draw from the world stage. My record thing, it is that the time has come for is. We have gotten the same timid, re- reflects that belief and that commit- the President to finally acknowledge luctant leadership that I have seen ment regardless of which party has that there is no substitute for Amer- from the President for nearly 5 years. controlled the White House. We either ican might. It is time for America to As I have said, this decision was not choose to be dominant in the world or lead again, this time from the front. easy. When the President of the United we resign ourselves and our allies to But we need strategic vision, in the States asks you to take a question like the mercy of our enemies. We either Middle East and in many other places this seriously, you do so. Because just defend our freedoms and our civiliza- around the world, to do it. as our credibility in Syria is tied up tion or it crumbles. Mr. President, I yield the floor. with our credibility in places such as So as we shift our military focus to RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Iran and North Korea, so too is the the Asia Pacific, we cannot ignore our The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under credibility of the Commander in Chief commitments to the Middle East, to the previous order, the leadership time tied up, to a large extent, with Amer- stability in the Persian Gulf, to an en- is reserved. ica’s credibility in general. There is no during presence in Afghanistan, to doubt about that. So let me repeat: I hunting down the terrorists who would f will stand shoulder to shoulder with threaten the United States and its peo- MORNING BUSINESS this President or any other in any case ple. And when the Commander in Chief The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under where our vital national security inter- sets his mind to action, the world the previous order, the Senate will be ests are threatened, our treaty allies should think he believes in it. When in a period of morning business until 11 are attacked, or we face an imminent the Commander in Chief sets his mind a.m., with the time equally divided and threat. to an action, the world should think he controlled between the two leaders or As for Israel, very few people, if any- believes in it. Frankly, the President their designees, and with Senators per- one, expect that Syria would test its did not exactly inspire confidence when mitted to speak for up to 10 minutes readiness to respond on its own, which he distanced himself from his own red- each. just goes to show you the importance lines in Stockholm last week. The Senator from Illinois. of credibility on the world stage. As It is long past time the President Prime Minister Netanyahu put it last drops the pose of the reluctant warrior f week, the enemies of Israel have very and lead. You cannot build an effective PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP good reason not to test its might. But foreign policy on the vilification of the Prime Minister should know none- your predecessor alone. At some point, Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I lis- theless that America stands with him. you have to take responsibility for tened carefully to the statement made I have never been an isolationist, and your own actions and see the world the by the Republican Senate leader. He is a vote against this resolution should way it is, not the way you would like it a member of the loyal opposition and it not be confused by anyone as a turn in to be. is no surprise that he is critical of the that direction. But just as the most If you wish to engage countries that policies of President Barack Obama. committed isolationist could be con- have been hostile, so be it. But be a re- That is the nature of the debate, the vinced of the need for intervention alist, know the limits of rhetoric, and American debate, which takes place on under the right circumstances when prepare for the worst. the floor of this Chamber on a regular confronted with a threat, so too do the For too long this President has put basis. But in fairness to this President, internationalists among us believe that his faith in the power of his own rhet- there are some things that were not all interventions are not created equal. oric to change the minds of America’s mentioned. And this proposal just does not stand enemies. For too long he has been more This President, under his leadership, up. interested in showing the world that has brought the war in Iraq to a close. So I will be voting against this reso- America is somehow different now than This President is bringing the war in lution. A vital national security risk is it has been in the past; it is humbler; it Afghanistan to a close. This President, clearly not at play, there are too many is not interested in meddling in the af- with the best military minds and the unanswered questions about our long- fairs of others or in shaping events. best military talent in the world, has term strategy in Syria, including the But in his eagerness to turn the page, made Osama bin Laden a piece of his- fact that this proposal is utterly de- he has blinded himself to worrisome tory. He was captured and killed. The tached from a wider strategy to end trends and developments from Tunisia man who, sadly, led an attack on the the civil war there, and on the specific to Damascus to Tehran and in count- United States that cost almost 3,000 in- question of deterring the use of chem- less places in between. nocent lives has been dispatched be- ical weapons, the President’s proposal A year ago this month four Ameri- cause of the leadership of this Presi- appears to be based actually on a con- cans were senselessly murdered on sov- dent and the wonderful abilities and tradiction: either we will strike targets ereign U.S. territory in Benghazi. Last talents and resources of the United that threaten the stability of the re- month the President ordered the clos- States military. gime—something the President says he ing of more than two dozen diplomatic So to stand here and criticize this does not intend to do—or we will exe- posts stretching from west Africa to President as some reluctant warrior is cute a strike so narrow as to be a mere the Bay of Bengal. As I have indicated, unfair. Yes, I would say in some in- demonstration. and as the decision to close these em- stances I want a President to be a re- It is not enough, as General Dempsey bassies clearly shows, the terrorist luctant warrior, to think twice before has noted, to simply alter the balance threat continues to be real. Expres- America is engaged in a war, to think of military power without carefully sions of anti-Americanism are rampant twice before this country commits its considering what is needed to preserve throughout Africa and the Middle East, troops to a foreign theater. Certainly, a functioning state after the fact. We even more so perhaps than when the as of this moment, having lost more cannot ignore the unintended con- President first took office. than 5,000 brave Americans in Iraq and sequences of our actions. So the President’s new approach has Afghanistan, we know the terrible But we also cannot ignore our broad- clearly come with a cost. And for the price that is paid by the men and er obligations in the world. I firmly be- sake of our own security and that of women who so bravely represent this lieve the international system that was our allies, it is time he recognized it. country. And I would like every Presi- constructed on the ashes of World War Because if America does not meet its dent to think twice before committing

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Well, you cannot have it tion, if necessary, to stop the use of ator from New Hampshire. both ways. This President could make chemical weapons and then, on the Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask a unilateral decision and attack with- other hand, say he is a reluctant war- unanimous consent that I be permitted out even consulting Congress and rior and that he does not support it. to speak for up to 10 minutes and that thereby maintain the element of sur- How in the world do you reconcile following my remarks Senator prise or he could do as this President those two points of view? PORTMAN be permitted to speak for up has done and follow what he considers The President has shown leadership. to 10 minutes in morning business. to be our constitutional requirement of What he has asked is for the Congress The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without a national debate before we engage in to follow. What I heard from the Re- objection, it is so ordered. military action. publican Senator from Kentucky is he f So I would say to the Senator from is not interested in following that lead- SYRIA Kentucky, do not criticize the Presi- ership. Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I Let me also add, this Putin overture, dent for letting us know what he might know that—and what we have heard that we find some peaceful way to re- do when he turns this over to Congress this morning—what is rightfully at the solve this—I hope it turns out to be to debate. It is something most of us in forefront of all of our minds this week true and something that works. And if Congress should welcome. is the debate about whether to author- I also take exception to this notion it does, give credit where it is due. This ize the use of force in Syria. This is a that we have somehow abandoned our President stepped up and said we have very serious matter, as we all know. It commitment to the world—this notion to challenge the use of chemical weap- raises a number of geopolitical and na- that what we hope to do in the Pacific ons in Syria. Even if it does not affect tional security issues. is unreachable, or the closing of embas- the United States directly or its allies The decision to undertake military sies because of danger is problematic directly, we have to stand up to them. action is not one to be taken lightly. I or that there is austerity in the De- And if this Putin overture leads to am very aware that people are war- partment of Defense. some containment or destruction of weary, that they are concerned about It is hard to reconcile those state- those chemical weapons, give the the consequences of the use of military ments from the Republican side of the President credit for it. Do not criticize force. Consequently, I believe we aisle with the fact that repeatedly we him for not leading. He has shown should pursue every possible diplo- have asked for a conference committee more leadership on this issue than, matic solution prior to engaging in on the budget to work out our budget frankly, many politicians of either military action. differences when it comes to funding party wanted to face. I welcome the possibility of inter- the Department of Defense and our Na- I think when it comes to a credible national cooperation to secure and de- tion’s national defense and time and strategy, this President has one. stroy Syria’s chemical weapons stock- again the Republicans have objected— It is a strategy which is ending two pile. I hope that Russia is being serious objected to even sitting down and try- wars, which has put an end to the lead- and that they will take real, legitimate ing to work out differences so we can er of that terrible terrorist attack on actions to quickly follow through on restore some of the funds cut through the United States on 9/11. It is a strat- what they have raised with their effort sequestration. egy which has improved the image of to try to encourage Asad to give up his You cannot have it both ways. Do not the United States since this President chemical weapons to international con- criticize the President for not spending has come to power over the last several trol. I am working with some of my enough money when it comes to our years. It is a strategy we can build on colleagues on the Senate Foreign Rela- Nation’s defense and then stand by the in the future. But we need to make cer- tions Committee on an amendment to sequestration which continues to cut tain that what we do is done with an the resolution that would incorporate even more from that same Department eye toward the reality of this world in this new development and pressure the and many others. which we live. It is a dangerous world. Syrians to ensure that we see credible As for the war on terror, what the It is one where the United States may concrete steps in any possible effort to President has said is there comes a mo- be called on to lead at times when we place their chemical weapons under ment, and we have reached it, where we do not want to lead. We cannot be iso- international inspection. I look for- cannot always be on a war footing. It lationist. The United States has a re- ward to hearing from the President causes a nation to make decisions sponsibility in this world. That respon- today and this evening, and I look for- which in the long haul may not stand sibility has to be used very carefully. ward to the debate later this week as the test of time and history. The Presi- This President understands that. we consider the situation in Syria. I hope that at the end of the day we dent has said, yes, there is a war on f terrorism, but we have to resume our can, in fact, see a peaceful resolution of leadership in this world with the view the chemical weapons issue in Syria. I ENERGY SAVINGS AND INDUS- of a stable nation, not always thinking hope we can find a way to harken back TRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT about the wartime status we face. to Ronald Reagan where we can trust Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I I listened to the Senator from Ken- that will happen but verify it as well. wish to take a few minutes this morn- tucky, who talks about saving money That would be the right ending. I think ing to talk about legislation that was and cutting budgets, trying to hang on the President has taken the right posi- previously scheduled to be debated on to that relic of times gone by at Guan- tion. the Senate floor this week—the Energy tanamo, where we are spending so I would like to add something. When Savings and Industrial Competitive- much money—hundreds of thousands of it comes to the nation of Israel, our ness Act, also known as Shaheen- dollars for each prisoner to be kept at closest and best ally in the Middle Portman. I know the Presiding Officer Guantanamo—when we know full well East, they understand what we are try- has been very involved in energy issues that at least half of them should be re- ing to do with chemical weapons in for all of his time in public life, and I leased—carefully released—and should Syria. They have made it clear through do appreciate the work he did as a not be maintained at Guantanamo. their friends in the United States and Member of the House. I know he is fol- Today, we have hundreds of con- other ways that they support it with- lowing this debate very closely. I ap- victed terrorists safely incarcerated in out fear of retaliation by Syria. They preciate that. the Federal penitentiaries of America, are ready, according to Prime Minister This bill is one Senator ROB PORTMAN including one in Illinois in Marion, and Netanyahu, for whatever Syria chooses and I have been working on for 3 years.

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Mr. President, we energy security, it is also a matter of both Chambers of Congress and being rise at a time of great debate here in national security. signed into law. this Chamber and in this country about Given these realities, it is incumbent Shaheen-Portman is a bipartisan ef- what the appropriate response should upon us now more than ever to pursue fort that reflects an affordable ap- be by the United States to the horrific a true ‘‘all of the above’’ domestic en- proach to boost the use of energy effi- use of chemical weapons by the Gov- ergy strategy. We have to find ways to ciency technologies. It will help create ernment of Syria. That is a debate produce more energy here at home. private sector jobs, save businesses and which will unfold over the next days Just as important, we have to figure consumers money, reduce pollution, here. We will see, as the situation con- out how to use less by wasting less. We and make our country more energy tinues to develop, what actually comes will save money, we will save energy, independent. It will have a swift and to the floor. we will make our economy more com- measurable benefit on our economy But the President of the United petitive and create more jobs, and, yes, and our environment. In the last few States has asked for our input here in we will reduce our dependence on for- weeks we saw a study from experts at the Senate. Today we are focused on eign oil. the American Council for an Energy really the most important question an The piece of legislation on which I Efficient Economy which found that elected representative is asked to re- joined with the senior Senator from this legislation has the potential to spond to; that is, whether to commit New Hampshire, which we introduced create 136,000 domestic jobs by 2025, all America to military combat. To that just before we left for the August re- while saving consumers billions of dol- end, we have all spent time looking cess, takes important steps toward lars and reducing pollution. over intelligence reports. We have par- that goal of reducing the amount of en- Efficiency is the cheapest and fastest ticipated in classified intelligence ergy we waste in this country. Senator approach to reduce our energy use. En- briefings. I have also had the oppor- SHAHEEN just talked about it. It is ergy savings techniques and tech- tunity to meet with top members of called the Energy Savings and Indus- nologies lower costs and free up capital the administration. From the informa- trial Competitiveness Act. It was that allows businesses to expand and tion I have received, I do believe the meant to be on the floor today. We our economy to grow. Perhaps equally Government of Syria used chemical were supposed to be debating it. It is important, energy efficiency has weapons against its own people. absolutely critical that we are debat- emerged as an excellent example of a I believe an international response is ing Syria instead, but I do hope we can bipartisan and affordable opportunity appropriate, but I do not believe the take up this legislation after the dis- to immediately grow our economy and administration’s proposal of a U.S. cussions about what we do with regard improve energy security. In addition to military strike is the right answer. to the situation in Syria. being affordable, efficiency is widely There is no guarantee it will prevent This bill, the energy security bill, is supported because its benefits are not Asad’s use of chemical weapons. I do bipartisan. It is bicameral in the sense confined to a certain fuel source or a not believe it will end the senseless that there is support in the House and particular region of the country. It is bloodshed in Syria. I do not believe it the Senate for it. It is, as Senator SHA- clearly one of the policy areas where will bring stability to the region that HEEN said, a bill that reduces our en- we really can come to a common agree- is so critical to our national security. I ergy waste and moves us toward energy ment. do not believe it will enhance Israel’s independence. According to the recent It is no wonder that energy efficiency security. I do not believe, most fun- study she talked about, it is estimated legislation—Shaheen-Portman—enjoys damentally, that it is nested in a to aid in the creation of 136,000 new such large and diverse support. It has broader strategic plan for the region. jobs, saving consumers over $13 billion received more than 250 endorsements The situation we face in Syria today a year by the year 2030. That is why it from a wide range of businesses, envi- is partly the result of a failed foreign is no surprise that it is supported by ronmental groups, think tanks, and policy. It is time for a change of such a broad group, as Senator SHA- trade associations, from the U.S. course. We need a comprehensive long- HEEN talked about. That support, by Chamber of Commerce and the Na- term strategy first, not a strike and the way, is one big reason it passed the tional Association of Manufacturers to then the promise of a strategy, which Energy Committee with a strong bipar- the Natural Resources Defense Council. is what the administration has pro- tisan vote of 19 to 3. I am hopeful the Senate will return posed. ‘‘Strike first, strategy later’’ is Simply put, the legislation we pro- to Shaheen-Portman when we have fin- a recipe for disaster. If the current res- posed makes good environmental sense, ished debating the serious issue of olution comes to the floor as a result, it makes good energy sense, and it Syria. I appreciate the commitment of the current resolution being consid- makes good economic sense too. It is a our leadership on both sides of the aisle ered, I would not be able to support it. rare example around here of bipartisan- in the Senate to do so. I recognize this f ship, which ought to be encouraged in will be the first time a major energy a number of areas, but certainly this is bill has reached the Senate floor since ENERGY SAVINGS AND INDUS- one where we can find common ground. 2007; therefore, it only makes sense for TRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT I want to thank the majority leader us to have a robust energy debate that Mr. PORTMAN. America must also this morning, and the minority leader, allows for amendments from both sides look to its interests here at home. Sen- for working out a unanimous consent of the aisle to be considered. I look for- ator SHAHEEN just talked about that. agreement that allows us to move for- ward to working with my colleagues to Without a doubt, the ongoing chaos in ward on this commonsense approach in find an agreement on the way forward. Syria has served to remind us once the coming days. In that debate, we I thank my good friend Senator again of the volatility and the insta- will talk more about the legislation, PORTMAN for his partnership in bring- bility that has plagued the Middle East how it helps manufacturers on the ing this bill to the floor. I also thank for many years. It should also serve as global stage, and how the savings com- the majority and minority leaders as a wake-up call. panies will accrue from energy effi- well as Chairman WYDEN and Ranking As a country, we have for way too ciency will lead to better paying jobs. Member MURKOWSKI for all of their long been dependent on dangerous and We will talk about how our legislation support as we have gone through this volatile parts of the world for our for- helps to train the next generation of process and hopefully will bring this eign energy needs, particularly foreign workers in the skills they need to com- bill to the floor in the next couple of oil. We have seen the impact in the pete in the growing energy efficiency weeks. price of oil, even in the last couple of field. We will talk about how it makes

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And again, it that the time during the quorum calls, I will submit for the RECORD a report is a commonsense approach that is bi- which I will suggest in just a few sec- from CNN—that the Syrian Govern- partisan. I look forward to that discus- onds, be equally divided between the ment authorities had arrested 15 sion. I look forward to seeing the En- majority and the minority. schoolchildren in the city of Daraa for ergy Savings and Industrial Competi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without spray-painting antigovernment slo- tiveness Act become law so this Nation objection, it is so ordered. gans. These young people were report- can take a big step toward achieving Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a edly tortured while in custody and au- the true goal of an ‘‘all of the above’’ quorum. thorities resorted to force when their energy strategy and indeed make us The PRESIDING OFFICER. The parents and others in the community less dependent on those dangerous and clerk will call the roll. called for their release. Within 1 week volatile parts of the world. The legislative clerk proceeded to the police had killed 55 demonstrators I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- call the roll. in connection with the early efforts to sence of a quorum. Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask provide opposition to the Asad regime. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. unanimous consent the order for the The regime committed countless atroc- SCHATZ). The clerk will call the roll. quorum call be rescinded. ities during the next 2 years of this The legislative clerk proceeded to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without conflict, culminating in the unspeak- call the roll. objection, it is so ordered. able use—the indiscriminate use of Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, this week chemical weapons on August 21. that the order for the quorum call be we have a very difficult set of ques- I submit for the RECORD a report rescinded. tions to answer relating to Syria and from CNN, dated March 1, 2012, and ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the ongoing crisis there. But in par- it be printed in the RECORD. objection, it is so ordered. ticular we have a question to answer as This report is March of 2012, but it it relates to what the United States looks back in a retrospective fashion f should do. I rise this morning to ex- on what happened in those early days CONCLUSION OF MORNING press strong support for this authoriza- of the opposition coming together in BUSINESS tion to degrade Bashar al-Asad’s chem- 2011. I will read a pertinent part, part The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning ical weapons capability and deter the of what CNN said about what happened business is closed. future use of these horrific weapons. I when these schoolchildren were dem- made this determination based upon onstrating against the regime. They f the evidence and the national security talked in this report about the young EXECUTIVE SESSION interests of the United States, both our people, as I mentioned, not just pro- national security interests today as testing but spray-painting their beliefs well as in the future. against the regime. At the time, not a EXECUTIVE CALENDAR The resolution that is before the Sen- lot of people around the world were fo- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ate right now does not allow for the de- cused on what was happening in Syria. imous consent that the Senate proceed ployment of U.S. combat troops on the Let me quote in pertinent part what at to executive session to consider Cal- ground in Syria. I will not support—nor one point one of the citizens on the endar No. 191, the nomination be con- do I think there will be much support street was saying, that the people in firmed, the motion to reconsider be in this Chamber—any measure that Daraa: considered made and laid upon the would involve U.S. boots on the ground . . . didn’t want to go against the regime. table, with no intervening action or de- in Syria and this resolution specifi- People thought that this [leader, Mr. Asad] bate; that no further motions be in cally speaks to this concern. I am was better than his dad. Nobody wanted to order to the nomination; that any re- quoting, in part, the resolution: go face-to-face with him. lated statements be printed in the The authority granted in section 2(a) does But then of course it was young peo- RECORD; that the President be imme- not authorize the use of the United States ple, in this case even schoolchildren, diately notified of the Senate’s action Armed Forces on the ground in Syria for the who led the way to take him on. I sub- and the Senate then resume legislative purpose of combat operations. mit this for the record because this op- session. It is important we make that point. position started on the streets of Syria, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without As we have all seen, especially in the in this case in Daraa, starting with objection, it is so ordered. last few days, the situation in Syria is young people, but it of course contin- The nomination considered and con- in flux, especially in the last 24 hours. ued from there. We know that the re- firmed is as follows: The Russian Government put forth a gime itself has the largest chemical TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY proposal yesterday which would have stockpile in the region, one of the larg- international monitors take control of est in the world. We know Mr. Asad Marilyn A. Brown, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Ten- Syria’s chemical weapons in order to used these weapons against his own nessee Valley Authority for a term expiring avert a U.S. military strike. I am open people, not only on August 21 but on May 18, 2017. to this diplomatic discussion—however multiple occasions prior to that in a f not without caution and not without much more limited way. We also know skepticism. Diplomatic solutions are he has the capacity, the will, and un- LEGISLATIVE SESSION always a preferred path and military fortunately the track record to use strikes should always be the last re- these weapons against innocent civil- sort. ians. AUTHORIZING THE LIMITED AND I think prior to this proposal we were We also should remember we have SPECIFIED USE OF THE UNITED at this point of a last resort. But the troops and other military and diplo- STATES ARMED FORCES only reason this proposal is on the matic personnel in the region, in the AGAINST SYRIA—MOTION TO table is because of the credible threat Middle East. Even Syria’s acquisition— PROCEED—Continued of force that is being debated in Wash- even Syria’s very acquisition of chem- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ington—but even more significantly ical weapons threatens our national se- the previous order, the Senate will re- being debated across the country. The curity. In 2003, the Congress of the sume consideration of the motion to authorization itself should still go for- United States—some people have for- proceed to S.J. Res. 21. ward because it will keep the pressure gotten about this—the Congress of the

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Indeed, other than Al The national security interest of the am underlining that word ‘‘acquisi- Qaeda, Hezbollah has killed more United States is even more significant tion’’—‘‘of weapons of mass destruction Americans than any other terrorist or- than that. It is not simply the green threatens the security of the Middle ganization in the world, including 241 light it would send to Iran and East and the national security inter- marines in 1983. Hezbollah has consist- Hezbollah as it relates to terrorism. If ests of the United States.’’ ently partnered with Iran’s Islamic we don’t take the right action here, it This Congress 10 years ago made a Revolutionary Guard Corps to bolster would send a message and green light determination that the acquisition of Asad’s campaign of repression and vio- to Iran as it relates to their nuclear chemical weapons was a threat to our lence in Syria, which has further desta- program. We know the Iranian regime national security. We are in a different bilized the region. The regime in Iran is intent on developing nuclear weap- world now. Syria not only acquired has provided funds, weapons, logistical ons capability. I support a variety of them but has now used them multiple support, tactical advice, and fighters to measures to prevent Iran from acquir- times on its own people, the most re- the Syrian Government forces. Just ing that capability. Condemnation only cent being the horrific scenes that we this year Iran’s support to Asad has in- of Syria would embolden Iran and un- all saw in some of the videos that are creased, with reported daily resupply dermine our efforts to prevent the Ira- now part of the public record. So there flights to Syria. nian regime from developing and pos- is clear and convincing evidence of the The Syrian regime possesses a stock- sessing a nuclear weapon. direct involvement of the Asad regime, pile of chemical weapons that we can- Every Member of Congress will have the forces of the Asad regime and sen- not allow to fall into the hands of ter- to weigh the consequence of giving the ior officials, in the planning, execu- rorists. Iran and Hezbollah—I think green light to the use of chemical tion, aftermath, and attempts to cover some people in Washington missed weapons and contemplate what it will up the August 21 attack. This is graphi- this—are not on the sidelines; they are mean for enemies, such as the Iranian cally evident in the 13 authenticated already on the battlefield. I would regime and Hezbollah, who plot against videos released by the Senate Intel- argue that Iran and Hezbollah are on the United States every day. I am like ligence Committee compiled by the two battlefields. Certainly, they are on a lot of Members of Congress in that Open Source Center showing the re- the battlefield in Syria but also the after receiving several intelligence sults of chemical weapons use in the daily battlefield of terrorist acts plot- briefings, I have more confidence than Damascus suburbs on August 21. These ting against the United States and ever before that we have a significant videos were shown to the Intelligence other countries as well. national security imperative to author- Committee on Thursday and played on Failure to bring action and failure to ize the President to act as it relates to CNN on Saturday. So many Americans hold Syria accountable after such a Syria. I have no doubt that Mr. Asad have seen them. If anyone would like horrific crime will only serve to em- used the chemical weapons against his more information about those, go to bolden the Iranian regime, to embolden people and it is evident that he crossed my Web site and I am certain many the terrorist organization Hezbollah more than one redline. So I support others as well. and others, to expand terror across the this limited and proportional scope of It is clear that the regime violated world. Iran’s status as the world’s lead- authorization for the use of force. international law as it relates to chem- ing state sponsor of terrorism is well By the way, this authorization would ical weapons. We know the regime established, and its proxies have per- probably be the most limited author- committed a barrage of terror across petuated attacks against the United ization in recent American history. the country with the sole aim of re- States, Israel, and our allies. I believe Congress must stand united maining in power. We have to ask our- Emboldened by Iran’s support, on this issue, and we have to make sure selves, when a dictator or terrorist or- Hezbollah has conducted terrorist at- we not only hold the regime account- ganization uses chemical weapons in tacks since its inception in the early able but make sure we are doing every- violation of international law, should 1980s—including Western targets. thing possible to send the right mes- that regime or terrorist organization Hezbollah has become more aggressive sage. pay a price? I argue that they must pay in the last few years and has executed I have two more points before I con- a price. attacks not only in the Middle East clude. One of the best rationales for the We simply can’t condemn this crime but on two other continents—South reason we are taking the steps I hope against humanity; it is in the national Asia and Europe. Just 2 years ago a we will take was set forth in an op-ed security interest of the United States plot was uncovered to blow up a res- printed in the New York Times last for the administration to have the au- taurant in Georgetown—right here in weekend by Nicholas Kristof, and it is thorization to act. The regime in Iran, Washington, DC—to kill the Saudi Am- dated September 7, 2013. The op-ed is the terrorist organization Hezbollah, bassador to the United States, along entitled ‘‘Pulling the Curtain Back on and the regime in North Korea are with U.S. officials and average citizens Syria,’’ and I ask unanimous consent watching very closely, so it is impera- who are American. When the Iranian- to have this op-ed printed in the tive that we take steps to address this backed attacker was questioned, he re- RECORD. threat. ferred to the potential killing of Amer- I think one of the most important Let me talk about the regime in Iran icans as ‘‘no big deal.’’ lines in here—and, of course, I will not and Hezbollah. What happens in Syria Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- read the entire op-ed—is what Mr. is of great consequence to our security sent to have printed in the RECORD the Kristof wrote: interest as it relates to that regime in report by the Department of Justice In other words, while there are many injus- Hezbollah. When I say ‘‘that regime,’’ I entitled ‘‘Two Men Charged in Alleged tices around the world, from Darfur to east- am speaking about the Iran regime. Plot to Assassinate Saudi Arabian Am- ern Congo, take it from one who has covered Their support for Hezbollah, through bassador to the United States.’’ most of them: Syria is today the world cap- Syria, has resulted in constant plotting The list goes on. We know that in ital of human suffering. against the United States and its al- June of 1996 there was the bombing of There are few journalists—there are lies. The Asad regime in Syria is the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia where few Americans—who have more credi- conduit of this relationship between 19 U.S. Air Force personnel were killed. bility on the issue of what is happening Hezbollah and the Iranian regime That is another example of an Iran- to children and vulnerable populations itself. backed terrorist activity. It goes back, around the world than Nicholas I support this authorization of tar- as I mentioned, to 1983 when 241 ma- Kristof. For him to say the world cap- geted and strategic military action in rines were killed by a truck bombing in ital of human suffering is in Syria is a order to hold the Syrian regime ac- Beirut. There are also new reports on powerful and compelling statement.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:56 Sep 11, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10SE6.012 S10SEPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with SENATE September 10, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6309 That brings me back to where I start- The spark that lit the flame began about a the region that ID was needed to buy spray ed. I started walking through the early year ago in the southern city of Daraa after cans. days of this opposition to a repressive the arrests of at least 15 children for paint- But these arrests struck a chord. Residents found out their boys were being beaten and regime against Mr. Asad, and the peo- ing anti-government graffiti on the walls of a school. tortured in prison. ple who led the way and made a case The community’s blunt outrage over the The families of the boys approached au- against his regime in large measure children’s arrests and mistreatment, the thorities and asked for their sons’ release. were the children or young people. One government’s humiliating and violent reac- Activists and observers say authorities of the harrowing and very disturbing tions to their worries, and the people’s re- shunned and insulted the people. One official elements of this entire crisis—this war fusal to be cowed by security forces reportedly said: ‘‘Forget your children. If that has raged on for more than 2 years emboldened and helped spread the Syrian op- you really want your children, you should now—is the impact it has had on chil- position. make more children. If you don’t know how to make more children, we’ll show you how dren. FATE OF NEIGHBORHOOD UNCERTAIN Daraa soon became a rallying cry across to do it.’’ I received a report today that came ‘‘At some point, the insult is so far below from Save the Children. They have the country for what began as a rural and provincial-driven uprising. the belt. People do respond to it. They just enormous credibility not only on chil- Syrians compare the dramatic dynamics in don’t bow down anymore,’’ Amnesty Inter- dren’s issues worldwide, but there are the rural city to the moment Tunisian street national’s Neil Sammonds said. Save the Children personnel on the vendor Mohamed Bouazizi torched himself in PROTESTS GROW ground in Syria. December 2010. Bouazizi’s act and death On March 16, a female-led sit-in in Damas- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- spawned demonstrations that led to the cus demanded the release of prisoners un- sent that the document entitled ‘‘Brief- grassroots ouster of Tunisian President Zine fairly jailed. Some of the participants were ing note: The children crisis in Syria’’ El Abidine Ben Ali and fueled other protests Daraans, with strong ties back to their home across the Arab world. province, and part of the educated, urbanite be printed in the RECORD as well. Mohamed Masalmeh—a Halifax, Nova Sco- youth living in Damascus. That documents in great detail the tia-based Syrian activist whose family hails ‘‘Police dragged protesters by the hair and human suffering of children and the from Daraa—said Daraa residents broke the beat them,’’ said Mohja Kahf, a novelist, pro- impact this has had on millions of Syr- people’s ‘‘wall of fear’’ by defying what he fessor and activist in Arkansas with contacts ian children. But, of course, maybe the and others call a police state and taking to across Syria. ‘‘This built on the gathering most graphic and disturbing example of the street. outrage over the Daraa children who are that was the footage that virtually ‘‘What people did in Daraa was unheard prisoners.’’ of,’’ he said. A day later, a sit-in in Daraa, with some every American has had an oppor- Omar Almuqdad, a journalist from Daraa tunity to view which shows the hun- detained. The next day, on March 18, a pro- now living in Turkey, said, ‘‘They started test against the arrests of the children, ac- dreds and hundreds of children who protesting day after day.’’ cording to The Human Rights Watch. were killed instantly in this horrific ‘‘It was the flame of the revolution.’’ ‘‘Security forces opened fire, killing at chemical weapons attack. By one esti- A SLOW BURN INTO A FIRESTORM least four protesters and within days, the mate, more than 400—maybe as many Discontent in Syria has slow-burned for protests grew into rallies that gathered as 426—children were killed. decades. thousands of people,’’ the group said. When we confront this issue, we can- A clampdown on a Muslim Brotherhood up- Activists regard these as the first deaths in rising by the current president’s predecessor the Syrian uprising. not simply say: Oh, this is just another People began rallying in other cities across horrific situation around the world. and father—President Hafez Assad—killed thousands in Hama in 1982. Syria that day—Jassem, Da’el, Sanamein When we consider what this regime did When Bashar al-Assad took the presidency and Inkhil. Kahf said the government re- to schoolchildren—arrested them and after his father died in 2000, he gave lip serv- sponded with live fire only in Daraa. by many accounts tortured them from ice to reforms. But the more people demonstrated in the beginning of this opposition all the But activists who emerged from the so- Daraa, the tougher security forces cracked way through to the attack on August called Damascus Spring after the death of down. And as the crackdown worsened, the Hafez and those in 2005 who urged reforming more resolute the protesters became. 21—and what will continue to happen The people in Daraa ‘‘didn’t want to go to children in Syria and in places what they said was an ‘‘authoritarian, totali- tarian and cliquish regime’’ found them- against the regime,’’ Masalmeh said. ‘‘People around the world, we are summoned by selves in trouble with the authorities. thought this guy—Bashar—was better than our conscience to act in some fashion There was sectarian and ethnic unrest in his dad. Nobody wanted to go face-to-face and hold this regime accountable. the last decade, too, with a Druze uprising with him. I want to be open to this possibility flaring in 2000 and a Kurdish rebellion erupt- ‘‘It’s not like they fought with arms at that maybe there is a breakthrough, ing in 2004. that moment,’’ he said. ‘‘They were just defi- that we can remove this terrible threat When the Arab Spring unfolded last year, ant. ‘All that we want is our children.’ ’’ The youths were eventually freed, but from Syria and wipe out the chemical Syrians imbibed the contagious revolu- tionary fervor spreading across the Middle YouTube videos and demonstrations were al- weapons threat by giving total and East. ready spreading. complete control of chemical weapons But the anger smoldered under the surface Al-Assad addressed the Daraa unrest in a to an international force, but the bur- because of the Goliath-sized, all-seeing and March 30 speech before lawmakers, blaming den of proof is on Syria and the Rus- all-knowing security and spying apparatus. the unrest on sedition. ‘‘They started in the sian Federation. They have to deliver Protests popped up in Syria as video im- governorate (province) of Daraa,’’ al-Assad very specifically in a very short time- ages of public defiance in Egypt, Libya and said, adding ‘‘the conspirators took their frame if they expect us to agree to this. Tunisia swept the world—small outpourings plan to other governorates.’’ seen by observers as tests to build a Syrian ‘‘That speech had a catastrophic impact,’’ We should be hopeful and consider this nerve to take to the streets. the International Crisis Group’s Peter opportunity, but at the same time we And then—Daraa. Harling said. ‘‘People who wanted to support cannot divorce ourselves from the re- Remote Daraa sits just a few miles from the regime at the time were shocked by the ality of what happened, the con- the Jordanian border. It has had its eco- speech.’’ sequence of not acting, and also the nomic struggles, such as drought and drops The dismissiveness of al-Assad and the long-term and short-term national se- in subsidies and salaries. Nevertheless, it had lawmakers who applauded his words awak- curity interests of the United States, been a reliable bastion of support for the re- ened many Syrian people, says the Human gime and its Baath party. Rights Watch’s Nadim Houry. Two days which I think are overwhelming and Tribal and predominantly Sunni, Daraa is later, weekly anti-government protests compelling in this instance. like many small towns. People know one an- began across Syria. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- other and the relationships are close in the Calls for reforms soon morphed into calls sent that the Senate recess. city and in the nearby villages and towns. for the removal of the al-Assad regime. From CNN.com, Mar. 1, 2012] When the schoolchildren were arrested in ‘‘Courage is contagious,’’ Houry said. late February 2011, they were accused of The government launched a full-scale siege DARAA: THE SPARK THAT LIT THE SYRIAN scrawling graffiti on a school that said ‘‘the on Daraa April 25, with other towns such as FLAME people want to topple the regime.’’ Homs to follow. (By Joe Sterling) Masalmeh, the activist, said security went to Mass arrests unfolded and tales of torture Syria is burning—scorched for nearly a a school, interrogated students and rounded spread across the country. The protest move- year by tenacious political resistance, a mer- up suspects. ment grew and solidified into an opposition. ciless security crackdown and cries for de- It wasn’t as if this vandalism was rare. Paul Salem, director of the Carnegie Mid- mocracy. Such graffiti was becoming so common in dle East Center, points out ‘‘it’s conceivable

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Protest in Syria was ‘‘going to hap- without care or concern for the mass casual- forward, despite mass casualties, telling CS– pen’’ at some point, Salem said. ties that would result from their planned at- 1, ‘‘They want that guy [the Ambassador] So, out of Daraa, a spark. And a year later, tack,’’ said U.S. Attorney Bharara. ‘‘Today’s done [killed], if the hundred go with him f**k the uprisings blaze on. charges should make crystal clear that we ’em.’’ CS–1 and Arbabsiar allegedly discussed ‘‘The impact of small events on history can will not let other countries use our soil as bombing a restaurant in the United States be huge,’’ Salem said. their battleground.’’ that the Ambassador frequented. When CS–1 THE ALLEGED PLOT noted that others could be killed in the at- The following is an official release from The criminal complaint alleges that, from tack, including U.S. senators who dine at the the Department of Justice on the alleged the spring of 2011 to October 2011, Arbabsiar restaurant, Arbabsiar allegedly dismissed plot. and his Iran-based co-conspirators, including these concerns as ‘‘no big deal.’’ TWO MEN CHARGED IN ALLEGED PLOT TO AS- Shakuri of the Qods Force, have been plot- On Aug. 1, and Aug. 9, 2011, with Shakuri’s SASSINATE SAUDI ARABIAN AMBASSADOR TO ting the murder of the Saudi Ambassador to approval, Arbabsiar allegedly caused two THE UNITED STATES the United States. In furtherance of this con- overseas wire transfers totaling approxi- mately $100,000 to be sent to an FBI under- WASHINGTON.—Two individuals have been spiracy, Arbabsiar allegedly met on a num- charged in New York for their alleged par- ber of occasions in Mexico with a DEA con- cover account as a down payment for CS–1 to ticipation in a plot directed by elements of fidential source (CS–1) who has posed as an carry out the assassination. Later, Arbabsiar the Iranian government to murder the Saudi associate of a violent international drug allegedly explained to CS–1 that he would Ambassador to the United States with explo- trafficking cartel. According to the com- provide the remainder of the $1.5 million sives while the Ambassador was in the plaint, Arbabsiar arranged to hire CS–1 and after the assassination. On Sept. 20, 2011, CS– United States. CS–1’s purported accomplices to murder the 1 allegedly told Arbabsiar that the operation The charges were announced by Attorney Ambassador, and Shakuri and other Iran- was ready and requested that Arbabsiar ei- General Eric Holder; FBI Director Robert S. based co-conspirators were aware of and ap- ther pay one half of the agreed upon price Mueller; Lisa Monaco, Assistant Attorney proved the plan. With Shakuri’s approval, ($1.5 million) for the murder or that General for National Security; and Preet Arbabsiar has allegedly caused approxi- Arbabsiar personally travel to Mexico as col- Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern Dis- mately $100,000 to be wired into a bank ac- lateral for the final payment of the fee. Ac- trict of New York. count in the United States as a down pay- cording to the complaint, Arbabsiar agreed A criminal complaint filed today in the ment to CS–1 for the anticipated killing of to travel to Mexico to guarantee final pay- Southern District of New York charges the Ambassador, which was to take place in ment for the murder. Manssor Arbabsiar, a 56-year-old naturalized the United States. ARREST AND ALLEGED CONFESSION U.S. citizen holding both Iranian and U.S. According to the criminal complaint, the On or about Sept. 28, 2011, Arbabsiar flew passports, and Gholam Shakuri, an Iran- IRCG is an arm of the Iranian military that to Mexico. Arbabsiar was refused entry into based member of Iran’s Qods Force, which is is composed of a number of branches, one of Mexico by Mexican authorities and, accord- a special operations unit of the Iranian Is- which is the Qods Force. The Qods Force ing to Mexican law and international agree- lamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducts sensitive covert operations abroad, ments; he was placed on a return flight des- that is said to sponsor and promote terrorist including terrorist attacks, assassinations tined for his last point of departure. On Sept. activities abroad. and kidnappings, and is believed to sponsor 29, 2011, Arbabsiar was arrested by federal Both defendants are charged with con- attacks against Coalition Forces in Iraq. In agents during a flight layover at JFK Inter- spiracy to murder a foreign official; con- October 2007, the U.S. Treasury Department national Airport in New York. Several hours spiracy to engage in foreign travel and use of designated the Qods Force for providing ma- after his arrest, Arbabsiar was advised of his interstate and foreign commerce facilities in terial support to the Taliban and other ter- Miranda rights and he agreed to waive those the commission of murder-for-hire; con- rorist organizations. rights and speak with law enforcement spiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction The complaint alleges that Arbabsiar met agents. During a series of Mirandized inter- (explosives); and conspiracy to commit an with CS–1 in Mexico on May 24, 2011, where views, Arbabsiar allegedly confessed to his act of international terrorism transcending Arbabsiar inquired as to CS–1’s knowledge participation in the murder plot. national boundaries. Arbabsiar is further with respect to explosives and explained that According to the complaint, Arbabsiar also charged with an additional count of foreign he was interested in, among other things, at- admitted to agents that, in connection with travel and use of interstate and foreign com- tacking an embassy of Saudi Arabia. In re- this plot, he was recruited, funded and di- merce facilities in the commission of mur- sponse, CS–1 allegedly indicated that he was rected by men he understood to be senior of- der-for-hire. knowledgeable with respect to C–4 explo- ficials in Iran’s Qods Force. He allegedly said Shakuri remains at large. Arbabsiar was sives. In June and July 2011, the complaint these Iranian officials were aware of and ap- arrested on Sept. 29, 2011, at New York’s alleges, Arbabsiar returned to Mexico and proved of the use of CS–1 in connection with John F. Kennedy International Airport and held additional meetings with CS–1, where the plot; as well as payments to CS–1; the will make his initial appearance today be- Arbabsiar explained that his associates in means by which the Ambassador would be fore in federal court in Manhattan. He faces Iran had discussed a number of violent mis- killed in the United States and the casual- a maximum potential sentence of life in pris- sions for CS–1 and his associates to perform, ties that would likely result. on if convicted of all the charges. including the murder of the Ambassador. Arbabsiar allegedly told agents that his ‘‘The criminal complaint unsealed today $1.5 MILLION FEE FOR ALLEGED ASSASSINATION cousin, who he had long understood to be a exposes a deadly plot directed by factions of In a July 14, 2011, meeting in Mexico, CS– senior member of the Qods Force, had ap- the Iranian government to assassinate a for- 1 allegedly told Arbabsiar that he would need proached him in the early spring of 2011 eign Ambassador on U.S. soil with explo- to use four men to carry out the Ambas- about recruiting narco-traffickers to kidnap sives,’’ said Attorney General Holder. sador’s murder and that his price for car- the Ambassador. Arbabsiar told agents that ‘‘Through the diligent and coordinated ef- rying out the murder was $1.5 million. he then met with the CS–1 in Mexico and dis- forts of our law enforcement and intelligence Arbabsiar allegedly agreed and stated that cussed assassinating the Ambassador. Ac- agencies, we were able to disrupt this plot the murder of the Ambassador should be cording to the complaint, Arbabsiar said before anyone was harmed. We will continue handled first, before the execution of other that, afterwards, he met several times in to investigate this matter vigorously and attacks. Arbabsiar also allegedly indicated Iran with Shakuri and another senior Qods bring those who have violated any laws to he and his associates had $100,000 in Iran to Force official, where he explained that the justice.’’ pay CS–1 as a first payment toward the as- plan was to blow up a restaurant in the ‘‘The investigation leading to today’s sassination and discussed the manner in United States frequented by the Ambassador charges illustrates both the challenges and which that payment would be made. and that numerous bystanders could be complexities of the international threat en- During the same meeting, Arbabsiar alleg- killed, according to the complaint. The plan vironment, and our increased ability today edly described to CS–1 his cousin in Iran, was allegedly approved by these officials. to bring together the intelligence and law who he said had requested that Arbabsiar In October 2011, according to the com- enforcement resources necessary to better find someone to carry out the Ambassador’s plaint, Arbabsiar made phone calls at the di- identify and disrupt those threats, regardless assassination. According to the complaint, rection of law enforcement to Shakuri in of their origin,’’ said FBI Director Mueller. Arbabsiar indicated that his cousin was a Iran that were monitored. During these ‘‘The disruption of this plot is a significant ‘‘big general’’ in the Iranian military; that phone calls, Shakuri allegedly confirmed milestone that stems from months of hard he focuses on matters outside Iran and that that Arbabsiar should move forward with the work by our law enforcement and intel- he had taken certain unspecified actions re- plot to murder the Ambassador and that he ligence professionals,’’ said Assistant Attor- lated to a bombing in Iraq. should accomplish the task as quickly as ney General Monaco. ‘‘I applaud the many In a July 17, 2011 meeting in Mexico, CS–1 possible, stating on Oct. 5, 2011, ‘‘[j]ust do it agents, analysts and prosecutors who helped noted to Arbabsiar that one of his workers quickly, it’s late . . .’’ The complaint alleges bring about today’s case.’’ had already traveled to Washington, D.C., to that Shakuri also told Arbabsiar that he

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The pros- leaders won’t negotiate a peace deal as long results. Afghanistan and Somalia were prom- ecution is being handled by Assistant U.S. as they feel they’re winning on the ground. ising at first but then evolved badly. Attorneys Glen Kopp and Edward Kim, of the One risk of bringing in the International So, having said that analogies aren’t nec- Terrorism and International Narcotics Unit Criminal Court is that President Bashar al- essarily helpful, let me leave you with a final of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the South- Assad would be more wary of stepping down. provocation. ern District of New York, with assistance The United Nations can’t stop the killing in If we were fighting against an incom- from the Counterterrorism Section of the Syria any more than in Darfur or Kosovo. As parably harsher dictator using chemical Justice Department’s National Security Di- President Assad himself noted in 2009, weapons on our own neighborhoods, and vision, The Office of International Affairs of ‘‘There is no substitute for the United dropping napalm-like substances on our chil- the Justice Department’s Criminal Division States.’’ dren’s schools, would we regard other coun- and the U.S. State Department provided sub- So while neither intervention nor paralysis tries as ‘‘pro-peace’’ if they sat on the fence stantial assistance. We thank the govern- is appealing, that’s pretty much the menu. as our dead piled up? ment of Mexico for its close coordination That’s why I favor a limited cruise missile and collaboration in this matter, and for its strike against Syrian military targets (as BRIEFING NOTE: THE CHILDREN CRISIS IN role in ensuring that the defendant was safe- well as the arming of moderate rebels). As I SYRIA ly apprehended. see it, there are several benefits: Such a The crisis in Syria is a humanitarian trag- The charges contained in a criminal com- strike may well deter Syria’s army from edy of a scale that is almost impossible to plaint are mere allegations and defendants using chemical weapons again, probably can imagine. The recent chemical attack in Al are presumed innocent unless and until prov- degrade the ability of the army to use chem- Ghouta adds to an already too bleak picture; en guilty. ical munitions and bomb civilian areas, can even before the recent massacre, Syria was reinforce the global norm against chemical the most dangerous place to be a civilian.i [From the New York Times, Sept. 7, 2013] weapons, and—a more remote prospect—may The lack of humanitarian access, and PULLING THE CURTAIN BACK ON SYRIA slightly increase the pressure on the Assad hence of witnesses, makes the human price regime to work out a peace deal. hard to quantify, but our teams in the region (By Nicholas D. Kristof) If you’re thinking, ‘‘Those are incre- responding to this humanitarian crisis re- When I was a law student in 1982, I escaped mental, speculative and highly uncertain port increasingly dire conditions and the torts by backpacking through Syria and tak- gains,’’ well, you’re right. Syria will be daily arrival of thousands of exhausted and ing a public bus to Hama, where the govern- bloody whatever we do. terrified refugees. These data indicate the ment had suppressed a rebellion by mas- Mine is a minority view. After the Afghan- scale of the crisis: sacring some 20,000 people. istan and Iraq wars, the West is bone weary Altogether at least 100,000 people have been The center of Hama was pulverized into a and has little interest in atrocities unfolding killed ii, including more than 7,000 children iii vast field of rubble interspersed with bits of in Syria or anywhere else. Opposition to mis- of whom 1,700 are under the age of 10.iv The clothing, yet on the fringe of it stood, aston- sile strikes is one of the few issues that ordi- fighting continues to take the lives of an av- ishingly, a tourism office. The two Syrian of- nary Democrats and Republicans agree on. erage of 5,000 people each month.v ficials inside, thrilled to see an apparent ‘‘So we’re bombing Syria because Syria is The UN estimates that today one third of tourist, weighed me down with leaflets about bombing Syria?’’ Sarah Palin wrote, in a Syrians have been forced to abandon their sightseeing in Hama and its ancient water rare comment that liberals might endorse. homes.vi Two million are refugees and an- wheels. After a bit of small talk, I pointed Her suggestion: ‘‘Let Allah sort it out.’’ other 4.5 million are internally displaced. out the window at the moonscape and asked More broadly, pollsters are detecting a rise Children account for more than half of those what had happened. in isolationism. The proportion of Americans displaced.vii They peered out at the endless gravel pit. who say that ‘‘the U.S. should mind its own The UN estimates that 8.8 million (includ- ‘‘Huh?’’ one said nervously. ‘‘I don’t see business internationally’’ has been at a his- ing 6.8 million in Syria itself viii) are urgently anything.’’ toric high in recent years. in need of assistance across the region, pre- It feels to me a bit as if much of the world A Pew survey this year asked voters to dicting 10 million by end 2013.ix is reacting the same way today. The scale of rate 19 government expenses, and the top At least four million Syrians—half of them the slaughter may be five times that of 1982, two choices for budget cuts were ‘‘aid to the children—are in need of emergency food as- but few are interested in facing up to what is world’s needy’’ and the State Department. sistance.x unfolding today out our window in Hama, (In fact, 0.5 percent of the budget goes to the In Northern governorates, 80% of school fa- Homs, Damascus and Aleppo. world’s needy, and, until recently, the mili- cilities have ceased to function,xi with as As one woman tweeted to me: ‘‘We simply tary had more musicians in its bands than many as 3,900 schools damaged or destroyed cannot stop every injustice in the world by the State Department had diplomats.) by the conflict throughout the country.xii using military weapons.’’ When history looks back on this moment, Medical supplies are severely lacking Fair enough. But let’s be clear that this is will it view those who opposed intervening as throughout the country and the World not ‘‘every injustice’’: On top of the 100,000- champions of peace? Or, when the textbooks Health Organization has warned that disease plus already killed in Syria, another 5,000 are count the dead children, and the inter- outbreaks are ‘‘inevitable’’ in the midst of being slaughtered monthly, according to the national norms broken with impunity, will summer heat, with deteriorating access to United Nations. Remember the Boston Mas- our descendants puzzle that we took pride in water and sanitation.xiii sacre of 1770 from our history books, in retreating into passivity during this slaugh- In addition to pervasive insecurity, bu- which five people were killed? Syria loses ter? reaucratic restrictions imposed by the Gov- that many people every 45 minutes on aver- Isn’t this a bit like the idealists who em- ernment severely limit aid agencies’ ability age, around the clock. braced the Kellogg-Briand Pact that banned to reach all civilians in need: between Janu- The rate of killing is accelerating. In the war 85 years ago? Sure, that made people feel ary and July 2013 only 20 UN convoys crossed first year, 2011, there were fewer than 5,000 good. But it may also have encouraged the the conflict lines into opposition-controlled deaths. As of July 2012, there were still appeasement that ultimately cost lives in areas.xiv The UN estimates that 6.8 million— ‘‘only’’ 10,000, and the number has since World War II. one in every three Syrians—are trapped in soared tenfold. O.K., so I’ve just added fuel to the battle conflict areas and in need of assistance.xv A year ago, by United Nations calcula- for analogies. For now, the one that has However, a recent NGO assessment in north- tions, there were 230,000 Syrian refugees. caught on is Iraq in 2003. But considering ern Syria puts the figure much higher, find- Now there are two million. that no one is contemplating boots on the ing that 10.5 million people in these districts In other words, while there are many injus- ground, a more relevant analogy in Iraq may alone are not getting enough essential sup- tices around the world, from Darfur to East- be the 1998 Operation Desert Fox bombing of plies.xvi Despite the huge efforts of humani- ern Congo, take it from one who has covered Iraqi military sites by President Bill Clin- tarian agencies, the volume of aid crossing most of them: Syria is today the world cap- ton. It lasted a few days, and some say it was Syria’s borders and conflict lines is still not ital of human suffering. a factor in leading Iraq to give up W.M.D. enough and millions are still receiving no as- Skeptics are right about the drawbacks of programs; others disagree. sistance. Children are dying as a result.xvii getting involved, including the risk of retal- That murkiness is not surprising. To me, With price inflation—with basics such as iation. Yet let’s acknowledge that the alter- the lessons of history in this area are com- wheat and flour up as much as 100% xviii—the native is, in effect, to acquiesce as the plex and conflicting, offering no neat for- lack of food is reported by Syrian parents as slaughter in Syria reaches perhaps the hun- mula to reach peace or alleviate war. In the second biggest source of stress, after in- dreds of thousands or more. most cases, diplomacy works best. But not security.xix Our teams have heard testi- But what about the United Nations? How always. When Yugoslavia was collapsing into monies of mothers forced to feed their in- about a multilateral solution involving the civil war in the early 1990s, early efforts at fants with water mixed with sugar due to a

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A peaceful res- For the sake of the millions of children epidemics in Syria and in neighboring coun- olution to the Assad regime’s use of facing a future of fear and hunger, safe and tries as summer approaches,’’ http:// these lethal, outlawed weapons would unimpeded humanitarian access is needed to reliefweb.int/report/syrian-arab-republic/ certainly be the best outcome. I com- all areas of Syria by the most effective who-warns- increased-risk-disease- mend the resolve of President Obama, routes possible. Save the Children calls on epidemics-syria-and-neighbouring without which we wouldn’t be looking governments to: xiv. OCHA, UN-led relief convoys into hot- at a potential diplomatic solution. Build consensus across the international spot areas (January to 10 July 2013), updated I wish to lay out for the record why community, including in the UN Security with field information; http:// Council, to demand all parties to the conflict syria.humanitarianresponse.info/sites/ we must act in response to the use of fulfill their obligation to allow humani- syria.humanitarianresponse.info/files/ chemical weapons. Of course, I prefer it tarian aid—including UN aid—to all areas syrialUN lledlrelief lconvoys lintolhot to be done through the international where children need it, across conflict lines lspotlareas ljanuarylto l10ljuly l2013 community. But I wish to be clear: and across Syria’s borders; len.pdf, last viewed 28 August 2013. There are certain norms, there are cer- Increase funding. Overall the UN is calling xv. BBC, Syria crisis: UN launches largest tain rules, there are certain laws that for over $5 billion to meet needs inside Syria ever aid appeal, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ must be respected and obeyed; other- world-middle-east-22813207, last viewed 28 and among refugees in neighboring coun- wise, we lose our humanity, and this is tries. Only 41% xxi of the appeal is funded. August 2018. Governments must increase support for hu- xvi. Assessment Working Group for North- an example. manitarian operations throughout Syria by ern Syria (2013) ‘‘Joint Regional Assessment Famous leaders throughout history any possible channel, as well as scale up sup- of Northern Syria—II 2013, Final Report have called war various things. They port for refugees and host communities in 2013,’’ p. 36, http://reliefweb.int/sites/ have called war a contagion. They have neighboring countries. reliefweb. int/files/resources/ called war hell. They have called war a ENDNOTES JRANS%2011%20-%20Final %20Reportl0.pdf, scourge, murder, a crime, despicable. last viewed 28th August 2013 But even in the chaos and in the dark- i. See Action on Armed Violence: ‘‘Civil- xvii. Col, A/HRC/23/58, p. 16. ians killed in 2011 vs 2012.’’ http:// xviii. FAO GIEW Country Brief, Syrian ness of war, there are rules. There are aoav.org.uk/2013/aoav-find-global-increase-in- Arab Republic, http://www.fao.org/giews/ red lines. There are boundaries. There civilian-casualties-of-explosive-weapons/#jp- countrybrief/country.jsp?code=SYR, last are limits. There are norms and there carousel-285 last viewed 22 April 2013. checked 3rd September 2013, and Syria Needs are laws. That is why in our Nation, as ii. Al Jazeera: UN: Syria death toll rises Assessment Project (2013) ‘‘Regional Anal- difficult and as painful as it has been, above 100,000; http://www.aljazeera.com/news/ ysis Syria: Part 1—Syria, July 2013,’’ p. 16. middleeast/2013/07/2013725142157450141.html we have held our servicemembers ac- xix. DRAFT Child Protection Working countable when they acted outside last viewed 28 August 2013. Group assessment, Syria—publication pend- iii. OHCHR, UN Committee on the Rights ing those norms. We did it just last month of the Child appalled by killing of Syrian xx. Global Post: In north Syria, eating with the conviction of a soldier for war children in alleged chemical attack, 26 Au- herbs to survive; http://www.globalpost.com/ crimes committed in Afghanistan. gust 2013; http://www.ohchr.org/SP/ dispatch/news/afp/ 130402/north-syria-eating- The use of chemical weapons is way NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx? herbs-survive-0 outside international laws, rules, NewsID=13660&LangID=E last viewed 28 Au- xxi. OCHA, Financial Tracking services, boundaries, limits, and norms, and has gust 2013. Syrian Arab Republic Civil Unrest, 2013 Hu- been so since the end of World War I, iv. Updated Statistical Analysis of Docu- manitarian Funding : Actual http:// when the world uniformly condemned mentation of Killings in the Syrian Arab Re- fts.unocha.org/pageloader.aspx? page=emerg- public Commissioned by the Office of the UN emergencyCountryDetails&cc=syr them. We know—we know without a High Commissioner for Human Rights, 13 shadow of a doubt—that they have f June 2013, available at: http://www.ohchr.org/ been used by Syria in a big way, and it Documents/Countries/SY/HRDAG-Updated- RECESS is time for all Members of Congress SY-report.pdf The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under and, frankly, all members of civilized v. France 24: UN says 5,000 dying each the previous order, the Senate stands society to look into our hearts, to look month in the Syrian conflict: http:// into our souls, and to look into our www.france24.com/en/20130716–un-says-5000- in recess until 2:15 p.m. people-dying-month-syrian-conflict. Thereupon, the Senate, at 11:58 a.m., consciences. The painful way to do it is vi. The Telegraph: ‘‘One third of Syrians recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- to look at the shocking acts committed have fled their homes, reports United Na- bled when called to order by the Pre- against innocent, men, women, and tions’’ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ siding Officer (Ms. BALDWIN). children in Syria. Look at those videos, worldnews/middleeast/syria/ 10280869/One- f as difficult as it might be, of children third-of-Syrians-have-fled-their-homes- and their families dying horrible, reports-United-Nations.html AUTHORIZING THE LIMITED AND ghastly deaths, writhing in pain, gasp- vii. Global News, ‘‘1 million children have SPECIFIED USE OF THE UNITED fled Syria as refugees: UNICEF’’ http:// ing for air, foaming at the mouth as STATES ARMED FORCES the gas attacks their nervous systems. globalnews.ca/news/797520/one-million- AGAINST SYRIA—MOTION TO children-have-fled-syria-as-refugees-unicef/ Do we have a conscience? I pray we viii. OCHA (2013) ‘‘Syrian Arab Republic: PROCEED—Continued do. Albert Einstein once said: ‘‘The Humanitarian Dashboard (as of 11 July The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- world is a dangerous place not because 2013),’’ http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/ ator from California. of those who do evil, but because of files/resources/syria.pdf, last checked 16th Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I ask those who look on and do nothing.’’ August 2013 unanimous consent that the time until Let me repeat it. ‘‘The world is a ix. The Guardian: ‘‘Half of Syrian popu- 5 p.m. be equally divided and con- dangerous place not because of those lation will need aid by end of year’’: http:// www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/19/half- trolled between the two leaders or who do evil, but because of those who syrian-population-aid-year their designees, with Senators per- look on and do nothing.’’ x. OCHA (2013) ‘‘Syrian Arab Republic: Hu- mitted to speak therein for up to 10 Doing nothing can sometimes be an manitarian Dashboard’’ (as of 11 July 2013), minutes each. attractive alternative. I understand it. http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without But each of us who looks at these vid- 2resources/syria.pdf, last checked 16th Au- objection, it is so ordered. eos, who reads about what happened, gust 2013. Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I ask each of us must ask ourselves, as xi. Assessment Working Group for North- unanimous consent to speak for up to human beings, as citizens of our great ern Syria (2013) ‘‘Joint Regional Assessment Nation: Can we respond to these atroc- of Northern Syria—II 2013, Final Report 20 minutes at this time. 2013,’’ p. 20, http://reliefweb.int/sites/ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ities by doing nothing? Can we sit back reliefweb.int/files/resources/ objection, it is so ordered. and do nothing in the face of Syria’s JRANS%2011%20-%20Final%20Reportl0.pdf, Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, use of chemical weapons on its own last viewed 28th August 2013 today there are hopeful signs that the people, its own children?

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It will send troops killed by German forces in one 2003, be it in the House or Senate, drew a message that says we don’t mean battle alone. Nations flocked to sign a red line, because in it, we condemned what we say; We don’t stand behind the the Geneva Protocol after World War I. and we decried the development of laws we pass or the conventions we rat- Syria joined them, and now more than chemical weapons by the Assad regime, ify. These chemical weapons kill people 1,000 Syrian civilians lay dead due to and we tied that program to our own like cockroaches. When we read his- Assad’s decision to bring back these national security. There is no way our tory, we know these weapons were used horrors. national security is unaffected when on the Iranians by Saddam Hussein and How will we react? these weapons are used and no one is one Iraqi military official called these Our former colleague and respected held accountable. weapons an ‘‘annihilation insecticide.’’ national security leader Dick Lugar Did we mean it when we voted for the That is what they have been called. says chemical weapons ‘‘may be the Syria Accountability Act? Did we These weapons cause excruciating greatest threat to our country of any mean it when we passed the Chemical death. That is why a monster such as security risk that we have, much more Weapons Convention in 1997, which I Hitler chose them to wipe out millions than any other government, for exam- was proud to vote for. Did we mean it? of those he considered subhuman. We ple, or another Nation because they Words are good, but tyrants do not all know the history. He didn’t use can be used by terrorists, by very small heed words. History is replete with ty- them on troops; he used them on those groups’’—Dick Lugar, who played such rants who stood in the face of the worst groups that he considered subhuman. a great role in securing nuclear weap- condemnation and annihilated people. Yet, while the rest of the world was ons after the Cold War; Dick Lugar, If we stand by and do nothing, what eliminating chemical weapons, Syria who understands what could happen if message do we send to those who have was stockpiling precursor chemicals we turn our back now. these weapons? and building one of the largest chem- I respectfully say to my colleagues: I mentioned the ratification of the ical weapons arsenals in the world. Don’t look away. Don’t rationalize in- Chemical Weapons Convention in 1997, A Syrian Foreign Ministry spokes- action. We cannot stay silent. If we fail and I will tell my colleagues, as we man said in 2012 that Syria reserved to act in the face of such a brazen vio- look at the world—and there is a lot to the right to use these weapons against lation of international norms, in the complain about and be ashamed of and external forces. His statement already face of an assault on conscience, then worry about—one of the good things is is a violation of international law. He outlawing these weapons becomes that since we passed the Chemical said: We reserve the right to use these meaningless and we put the security of Weapons Convention and ratified it, 80 weapons against external forces. But all of us at risk. If we fail to act, we percent of the chemical weapons of the he went on to say—and we have his make it more likely that these weap- world have been destroyed. name: ‘‘Any stock of WMD or uncon- ons will be used again in Syria and I think we should listen again to col- ventional weapons that the Syrian elsewhere. If we fail to act, we send a leagues who spoke during the Senate Army possesses will never, never be terrible message to brutal regimes such debate on the Chemical Weapons Con- used against the Syrian people or civil- as North Korea and Iran, which are vention. Here is what JOE BIDEN, our ians during this crisis, under any cir- seeking to develop nuclear weapons. In Vice President, said: cumstances.’’ Remarkably, Syria vio- the case of North Korea, they have Norms are created so that we have stand- lated its own red line. what has been described by Secretary ards for civilized conduct by which to judge Chris Miller is a U.S. Army veteran Hagel as a massive amount of chemical others. Without them, we leave the rogue and he is an expert in the area of chem- weapons. If we fail to act, we make it countries to behave as free actors. ical and biological weapons. Here is more likely that these horrific weapons Our own PAT LEAHY said: what he wrote in ‘‘The Guardian.’’ He could be used against our allies such as We will advise and consent so the Presi- said we must: ‘‘jealously guard what Israel and our troops. That is for sure. dent can ratify this treaty. I truly believe we progress has been made in working to- If we fail to act, we make it more like- will. It will show the moral leadership that ward a more peaceful world.’’ ly that chemical weapons will fall into the Senate should show and the United He added: the hands of terrorists and others who States should show. We will act as the con- The steady worldwide reduction of chem- would do us harm. If we fail to act, we science of this Nation, and we will advise and ical weapons is a prime example of that send a message that the civilized world consent to this treaty. We will show the progress—one that we cannot allow to be will permit the use of these ghastly moral leadership because we began this by eroded so easily. saying we would act unilaterally, if need be, and inhumane weapons, not just on the renouncing our own use of chemical weapons I can’t underscore this enough. In a battlefield but against children and with or without a treaty. That was true lead- world full of challenges and disappoint- families sleeping in their beds. ership. ments and for people such as the Pre- I ask my colleagues and the Amer- So we hear the words ‘‘morality’’ and siding Officer and me who believe so ican people, do not look away. It is ‘‘conscience’’ and ‘‘leadership.’’ These much that we can have a peaceful easier to look away. shouldn’t be just words. We should world, this is one of the few areas we We had a chance to see some of the show that courage. Here are words can point to—where 80 percent of the videos, Madam President, as you know, from John Warner, our former col- world’s arsenal of chemical weapons during our luncheon meeting. We can- league. He said: has been destroyed. If we turn our back not sit by and do nothing in the face of I first learned of chemical weapons at the on this tyrant and on this use, clearly, such horror. We cannot. knee of my father who was a surgeon in the the chemical weapons will go right So here is the thing: We have a trenches in World War I. He described to me back into production. They will be chance now—because of President in vivid detail how he cared for the helpless marketing chemical weapons, and we Obama’s resolve, because of the resolve victims of that weapon . . . we cannot turn know what will happen when they get of the Senate Foreign Relations Com- back now from that leadership role. into certain hands. We should not ig- mittee, because of the resolve of many Sixteen years later, in this very nore history or we are doomed to re- people inside government and outside Chamber where I stood and proudly peat it. government, we have the resolve to do cast my vote for the Chemical Weapons The British soldier and poet Wilfred something. And the best something Convention, we are facing a clear viola- Owen wrote this in an effort to depict would be an international response. tion of law and humanity. the horrors of chemical warfare in I am proud of our President for mak- How do we react? If we do nothing, World War I. This is what he said: ‘‘If ing sure this alternative was in Vladi- what is the signal to Assad? What is you could hear, at every jolt, the blood mir Putin’s mind when they met. And

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If we Clearly, it has much to do with the fact world stand up against this inhu- can do that, then the horrifying deaths that the United States has already manity, but let’s not be naive about it. we have witnessed and we have seen on been at war for 12 years. There are kids When you are dealing with tyrants, you tape today and the American people in this country who are halfway have to enforce that kind of a plan. have been witnessing—at least there through primary school who have I am hopeful today but not sanguine. will be something good that could never known an America that has not I am hopeful that the United Nations come out of this because otherwise, if been at war. will take this as an opportunity to there is no action, their deaths will not What the American people also un- stand firm, to say that the outlawing mean anything, they will be forgotten. derstand is these wars have been enor- of chemical weapons meant something So we need to keep a credible plan mously costly in many ways. Not only in reality, not just on paper. And when before us, which means we want to see have these wars in Iraq and Afghani- we said people should not die like cock- international rules apply, we want to stan cost us the lives of some 4,600 roaches, we meant it. So I am hopeful see the international community take brave American men and women who we will have a small pause here and we hold of this and have a good outcome. fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, but as will give diplomacy a chance to work But I will tell you this—and I believe chairman of the Veterans Affairs’ Com- between the nations, and I praise our this with every fiber of my being—such mittee I can tell you that today we leadership in the Obama administra- a gross violation of humanity cannot have tens of thousands of veterans tion and France’s leadership and Brit- go unanswered. from Iraq and Afghanistan who are ish leadership. I hope the Russians dealing with traumatic brain injury, meant it when they said: Let’s try to Thank you very much. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- who are dealing with post-traumatic resolve this in a way that will result in sence of a quorum. stress disorder, problems they are the absolute destruction of the chem- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The going to be carrying with them for the ical weapons Syria has. I hope they clerk will call the roll. rest of their lives. mean it. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to The human cost of those wars has We cannot walk away from an inhu- been enormous. But it is not only the mane act that caused innocent children call the roll. Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I ask human cost, it is the financial cost as to die in unspeakable ways because, I well. Today, at a time when working will tell you, if we walk away, then I unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. families are struggling to keep their think the message is that there are no heads above water economically, we limits on gross violations of inter- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. are throwing thousands and thousands national norms, there are no limits on of little kids who desperately need pre- gross violations of international laws, Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that time during school education off of Head Start. We and there are no limits on violations of should be expanding Head Start. But human decency. all the quorum calls be charged equally to both sides. because of sequestration we are throw- I am very pleased the President took ing them off of Head Start. We are de- this to the Congress. I think it was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. nying nutrition programs, the Meals on right. But I want to be clear: The Wheels Programs, that go to some of President, as our Commander in Chief, Mrs. BOXER. I suggest the absence of a quorum. the most vulnerable and fragile seniors has the authority—if he believes there in this country. We are throwing them is an imminent threat or danger to us, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. off basic nutrition programs. he has the authority to act. And I We are forcing massive cuts through The assistant bill clerk proceeded to think Richard Lugar is sending us a furloughs on tens of thousands of Fed- call the roll. very powerful message when he says eral employees, including members of Mr. SANDERS. Madam President, I one of our greatest national security the Vermont National Guard. At the ask unanimous consent that the order threats—he said even greater than a end of the day, by the time we take for the quorum call be rescinded. threat posed by any nation—is the pos- care of the last servicemember who The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sibility that a small terrorist group served in Iraq and Afghanistan, those objection, it is so ordered. could get their hands on these weap- wars will have cost us at least $3 tril- Mr. SANDERS. Madam President, I ons. I will tell you, Madam President, lion. that is an unacceptable situation, and I wanted to use this opportunity to say a But it is not only the human cost of know the President worries about this few words about the issue that is on those wars that troubles the American every day, and every night when he everybody’s minds; that is, Syria. I people. It is not only the financial cost goes to sleep, it is on his mind. One want to tell you that approximately 95 of these wars that troubles the Amer- way to make sure the chance of that percent of the thousands of e-mails and ican people. It is the deep sense that happening is lessened greatly is to phone calls my office has received are exists across the political spectrum make sure one of the largest caches of against U.S. military intervention in that foreign policy and going to war these weapons is controlled inter- the bloody and chaotic civil war in are a lot more complicated and unpre- nationally and then destroyed. That Syria. dictable and have unintended con- will, in fact, mean we will have a more The truth is the numbers in Vermont sequences, far more so than many of peaceful world. may be higher than the national aver- our leaders in past years have believed. There is a civil war going on in age in terms of opposition to this war. Afghanistan is a small country that Syria. No one wants to get in the mid- But there is probably no State in this in 2001 virtually had no army when the dle of it—least of all those of us who country where U.S. military interven- United States invaded it; no army voted against the Iraq war because we tion in this bloody and complicated against the most powerful military saw what would happen. And years and civil war in Syria is being supported. It force in the history of the world. years and years later, unfortunately, is an interesting phenomenon. What is the problem? Twelve years we were proven right. I was proud to We have a very divided Nation politi- later we are still in Afghanistan. All of vote no on that war. I think I have a cally, but on this issue it appears the us remember President George W. Bush little credibility here for not wanting vast majority of Democrats, Repub- standing on an aircraft carrier telling to go to war, for making sure the intel- licans, Independents, the vast majority us that in Iraq the mission was accom- ligence is right, for making sure there of progressives—I am a progressive— plished. Mission accomplished. is a limited mission, for making sure conservatives, moderates, have all Well, it didn’t turn out quite that this is well thought out. come together to express deep concern way. Thousands of deaths later for

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Real unemploy- disgracefully low minimum wage of long-term implications and what are ment is close to 14 percent. $7.25 an hour. the unforeseen consequences of the Youth unemployment is a tragedy. People are saying: Mr. President, United States being involved in a hor- Kids are graduating high school, going Members of Congress, yes, we are wor- rendous, bloody, and complicated war out and looking for jobs, and they want ried about Syria, but why don’t you in Syria. All of us know Asad is a ruth- to get a sense of independence. There work to make sure every person who less dictator who has exploited his peo- are no jobs for them. Youth unemploy- has a job in this country can earn a ple terribly and used chemical weapons ment in this country is close to 20 per- wage which enables him or her to take against them. But not every American cent. care of their family? knows that some 20 to 25 percent of the For minorities, the number is consid- The media doesn’t pay a lot of atten- opposition to Asad turns out to be Is- erably higher. Black youth unemploy- tion to it, Congress doesn’t pay a lot of lamic fundamentalists, some of them ment in this country is close to 40 per- attention, but the American people affiliated with Al Qaeda. cent. Parents are worried that their also understand it is not only high un- What are the long-term implications kids are graduating from high school employment and low wages, something and unintended consequences of being and there are no jobs available to else is going on in this country. They involved in a war in that area? I know them. know that while the middle class is dis- the President has been very clear about Before I came to Washington the appearing and 46 million Americans are saying he is talking about strikes that other day, I talked to a physician in living in poverty, they understand the are very targeted, very minimal. But the State of Vermont who said: Bernie, people on top today, the people whose once you break the egg, once you get do you know what. In Vermont, beau- lobbyists surround this institution, the involved, we have to bear and will bear tiful Vermont, rural Vermont, we are people who make huge campaign con- a certain amount of responsibility for facing a heroin epidemic. Kids are tributions to the political parties, are what happens during the war and even shooting up heroin in Vermont, not to doing very well. They are doing ex- after the war if Asad is overthrown. mention the rest of the country, be- traordinarily well. Corporate profits This is why the American people are cause they don’t see much of a future are at an all-time high. The people on extremely concerned about the United facing them. Wall Street, whose greed, recklessness, States unilaterally going into Syria Parents are worried that their kids and illegal behavior caused the worst without the support of the inter- are graduating college, often deeply in economic downturn since the Great De- national community and without the debt, and that either they can’t find a pression, well, guess what. They are support of the United Nations. job or the jobs they do obtain often do doing phenomenally well. They are Having said all of that, in my mind not require a college degree. The fact is making record-breaking profits. The there is another reason, a deeper rea- most of the new jobs being created in rich are doing well and corporate son, as to why there is so much opposi- this country are part-time jobs with America is doing well. They are mak- tion to the President’s proposal and minimal benefits, and they are often ing all kinds of campaign contribu- the proposal that came out of the For- low-wage jobs. tions. eign Relations Committee, which was What the Department of Labor is The American people are looking more open-ended and spoke about re- telling us is that, in fact, most of the around and saying, What are you doing gime change. That has everything to new jobs we see coming down the pike for us? What are you doing to protect do with the fact that the favorability for our kids do not require a college de- the seniors and their Social Security? rating of the Congress is today some- gree. They are low-wage jobs. What are you doing to protect the chil- where between 8 and 15 percent. The people are saying from one end dren of this country, to make sure they The vast majority of the American of this country, yes, we are concerned get a decent education? What are you people don’t know. They don’t care about Syria, but we are also concerned doing to make sure the United States who controls the Senate, whether it is about Los Angeles, Detroit, and St. joins the rest of the industrialized the Democrats. They don’t know who Johnsbury, VT. Please, Mr. President, world so all of our people have health controls the House, the Republicans. create jobs for the working families of care as a right? By and large, the American people this country. What they are begging One of the reasons I think there is so have given up believing that the Con- the Congress to do is to address the much lack of support for this war is gress and the White House are listening needs our people face. the American people feel it is high to their needs, which are very serious What they understand, and I think time for us to pay attention to their at this moment, or are interested or this has a lot to do with why there is needs. capable of responding to their needs. so much opposition to getting involved We have recently heard, and the news What the American people are say- in this war in Syria, is that the Con- is being updated almost momentarily, ing, and they are saying it very loudly, gress has virtually done nothing to im- that Russia, for whatever reasons, has is we have a Congress and a White prove the economy for working fami- decided finally to play a positive role House which continues to ignore the lies, and they worry very much that if in this crisis. They are urging Syria to enormous crises facing the middle class all of our time, energy, and resources allow the international community to and working families of our country. are devoted to Syria, we are never take possession of their chemical weap- What they are saying is: Yes, Mr. going to address the serious problems ons. We believe that France right now President, we agree with you, what facing the working families of this is prepared to go to the Security Coun- Asad is doing in Syria is unspeakable; country. cil with a resolution similar to what that he is gassing his own kids is be- Tens of millions of our fellow Ameri- the Russians are talking about. yond belief. We understand that. We cans today are working longer hours I can’t tell you how honest the Rus- want the international community to for lower wages, and many of them are sians are being in this effort, what address that. earning wages that are simply too low their ulterior plans may be. But I But what they are also saying is: Mr. to support a family. We have been think now is the opportunity to work President, Members of Congress, think happy to hear in Michigan, for exam- with Russia, to work with China, to about our children, the kids in West ple, the automobile industry is doing work with the Security Council and Virginia, the kids in California, the better; more people are being hired. the United Nations. It would be an ex- kids in Detroit, the kids in Vermont. That is the good news. traordinary victory, in my view, for What about our kids? What kind of fu- Do you know what the bad news is. the people of Syria, who are going ture are they going to have in an econ- The new jobs in the automobile indus- through horror after horror right now,

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This could retary of State will be working with gime in Syria, supplying military sup- spark a regional war, creating a situa- the international community to make port, providing diplomatic cover, and tion on the ground where Asad may be that happen. preventing an international response more, not less, inclined to use chemical Let me conclude. I think we are in a to this atrocity. The world is rightly weapons. very interesting and, in fact, momen- outraged. That outrage should be loud As with so many elements here, the tous moment in the history of the and clear, and the full force of inter- question occurs, what then? Here is the United States of America. The people national condemnation must be ex- reality. There is no simple solution, are coming together to say we have erted, not just against Asad. and the American people know this. I enormous crises in our own country As of this week there are signs Rus- understand there is a natural instinct and if we don’t get our act together, we sia may be getting the message. If to want to retaliate, to strike out. No are going to see the decline of a once- their proposal to help secure Syria’s one can forget the horrific images, the great Nation. We are going to see, for chemical weapons is sincere, then we terrible suffering of the victims. But the first time in the modern history of should welcome this opportunity. We we need a clear strategy that will not our country, our children having a should work with the international mire the United States in a bloody and lower standard of living than we do. community to make this a reality. The uncertain civil war. I remain uncon- I would hope the lesson we learned of inability to use chemical weapons in vinced that we have such a strategy in this entire episode is the American this conflict will restore the inter- place. people do not want us unilaterally get- national norm we seek to uphold and The Iraq war, which I voted against, ting involved in another war in the prevent a recurrence of the horrors we began as an international effort to Middle East. I would hope also the les- have seen. kick Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait. son we learned is the American people If Russia aims to be a responsible There followed years of a no-fly zone are saying very loudly and clearly this world power and not a rogue nation, and airstrikes to prevent Saddam from country faces enormous crises: eco- they will seek solutions, not obstruc- threatening his neighbors or reconsti- nomically, global warming, health tion. They are a signatory to the tuting his arsenal of chemical weapons. care, education, income and wealth in- Chemical Weapons Convention. Let’s As we all know, these limited military equality, and they want us to start ad- hold their feet to the fire to do what is actions led to one of the biggest blun- dressing those needs. I hope that out of right. The President’s mandate is ders in U.S. history. Americans are understandably skep- this very difficult moment the silver stronger with congressional approval, tical after the fiasco of Iraq. They want lining is we learn something from what and the mandate of the United States to know if we are going down the same the American people want and we begin is stronger with international support. path in Syria, into a civil war that is to do what they say. I would urge Ambassador Power and more complex and potentially dam- I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- Secretary Kerry to keep up the pres- aging to the United States and its in- sence of a quorum. sure on Russia. Make the forceful case The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. to the Security Council. Continue to terests. Limited attack or broader, there is no easy way out of the quick- MANCHIN.) The clerk will call the roll. share the evidence with the people of The assistant legislative clerk pro- the world. sand. Have we not learned at least that ceeded to call the roll. This situation will not be solved with after 12 years of war? I have listened to the administra- Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Tomahawk cruise missiles fired into tion’s arguments closely, as well as the President, I ask unanimous consent Syria. It will require a concerted inter- opinions of New Mexicans. The Amer- that the order for the quorum call be national effort to push Asad and the ican people do not believe a limited rescinded. various rebels to pursue a political so- strike will deter Asad; they fear this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lution. For us to go it alone, to take strike will just lead us further toward objection, it is so ordered. unilateral action, will put us on shaky direct involvement. They rightly ask, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. ground legally and strategically. for what purpose and to what end? Pub- President, I rise today to speak about Second, the proposal to use military lic officials should not always let polls the very serious vote before us—the force could embroil the United States be their guide before making impor- vote to authorize force against Syria. in a complex Middle Eastern civil war. tant decisions for our country, but I Let’s be clear: This is a vote to author- There is a cancer in Syria, from Asad agree with the majority of Americans ize an act of war. The American people to Al Qaeda. The civil war is a twilight and New Mexicans—we must exhaust are watching. They know what this is— zone comprised of multiple players our political, diplomatic, and economic a dilemma with no easy answers. They internationally, regionally, and within options first. This is not a lack of re- know it could spiral out of control. It Syria. Many of the rebels do not share solve. America has the greatest mili- our values. Some—we don’t know how has happened before and it could hap- tary on Earth. No one should doubt many—are enemies of the United pen again. that we will defend our interests and The use of chemical weapons is an States and our allies. Many of these our allies. But a military strike in outrage. What happened in Syria was rebel groups have also committed ter- Syria is the wrong response in the despicable. The horror is clear. The rible atrocities. Tilting the balance too wrong place at the wrong time. world cannot look away. This crime is far in their favor is not in our Nation’s I come to the floor not to push my a crime against humanity. It demands interest and will not leave Syria safer colleagues one way or another. Each of an international response—strong and for innocent civilians. us must make up his or her own mind. unequivocal. On this we can all agree. These strikes have been presented as I come here simply to explain my rea- However, what should that response limited and targeted, but last week sons for voting no on this authoriza- be? there were reports about expanding tion for the use of military force in The President has presented a plan military targets, of regime change. Syria. for military strikes on the Syrian re- Even the resolution we are considering I yield the floor and suggest the ab- gime—an attack that has been pre- today includes veiled language—the sence of a quorum. sented to the American people as lim- language that could make it the policy The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ited in scope but with very great con- of the United States to tilt the momen- clerk will call the roll. sequences. So we are confronted with tum in the civil war and endorse the The assistant legislative clerk pro- urgent appeals to strike, but I believe policy of arming the Syrian rebels—a ceeded to call the roll. there are strong reasons not to do so. policy I and others believe is very dan- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask First, we should pursue all diplo- gerous—about whom we know too lit- unanimous consent that the order for matic and economic options to pres- tle. the quorum call be rescinded.

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There were statements made thorization of force is an awesome re- used chemical weapons. The evidence is about how this would be a limited oper- sponsibility that each of us has. None clear. It was not the first occasion they ation. Our troops were there for a dec- of us wants to see American troops in used chemical weapons. They had used ade. So there is obviously concern harm’s way. None of us wants to see chemical weapons in the past but not about the information being made the need for the use of military force. to the magnitude they did on August 21 available to us and what is being asked This is a difficult judgment for us to of this year which resulted in more of the Congress of the United States. make. than 1,400 deaths, many of whom were When force was authorized against The Constitution envisions that both children. The videos of that image are Iraq and that resolution was pending the President and Congress are in- now available publicly. People can see on the floor, I served in the other body, volved in the deploying of U.S. mili- the horrific act that was imposed upon in the House of Representatives. I had tary. Certainly the President, as Com- the people of Syria by its President, a chance to see firsthand the informa- mander in Chief, and the Congress, President Asad. tion about Iraq and its risk factors to under the War Powers Act, have a re- The action of Syria on August 21 vio- the interest of the United States. Some sponsibility to authorize the use of lated international norm. Since chem- may recall that the popular sentiment force. Today in this country Americans ical weapons were used in World War I, was for America to authorize the use of are tired of war. We have been involved the international community has come force—for Congress to authorize the in Iraq and Afghanistan for way too together and said: Even in war we will use of force. I voted no on that resolu- long. We thought these campaigns not permit the use of chemical weap- tion because I was convinced America would be short campaigns. They turned ons. It is so horrific, so indiscriminate did not have a national security inter- out to be very long. There has been a in its killing and in its maiming that est to use military force. So I will ex- tremendous loss in human life and fis- as an international community we will plain the difference between the cir- cal resources as a result of the wars in stand and say: No, you cannot use cumstances in Iraq over a decade ago which the United States has partici- chemical weapons. and what we are facing today in Syria. pated. But the public also understands The evidence is clear that President The original justification for the that we have a responsibility to use Asad of Syria used chemical weapons United States entering its combat our military to protect the national in- in a mass way and killed over 1,400 peo- troops in Iraq was that Iraq was deeply terests of the people of this country. ple. That action requires the response involved with the then-government of They understand that America’s mili- of the international community, for if Afghanistan and the attack on our tary strength keeps the people in this it goes unchallenged it is more likely country on September 11. I looked for country safe, and they expect that the President Asad will continue to use that information, and I saw no infor- President and the Congress will use chemical weapons. He just considers it mation between the Iraqi Government that military force in order to protect one of the weapons in his toolbox, and and the attack on our government. Yet the national security of the people of he will call it out more and more if it those statements were made and it was this country. goes unchallenged by the international used as justification for the use of mili- What is in our national security in- community. tary force. terest and why would the President The people of Syria are not the only Here the justification is the use by come to Congress asking us to consider ones at risk. These chemical weapons Syria of chemical weapons, and that the use of military force in the current could easily be used against American has been established. I believe the circumstances in Syria? People under- allies in that region. It could be used international community has now un- stand, they recognize that if we are against Turkey. It could be used derstood the evidence is clear that the about to be attacked, there is a need to against Jordan. It could be used Asad regime used chemical weapons in use force. against Israel. contravention to international norm. The United States plays a unique If the use of weapons of mass destruc- When we were authorizing the Iraq role in the international community, tion in Syria goes unchallenged and if use of force, there were no restrictions for we understand that standing up for President Asad can get away with the on the U.S. military. As everyone basic internationally recognized use of chemical weapons, what message knows, we used ground troops. We used human rights is a responsibility we all does that send to the regime in Iran hundreds of thousands of ground troops have. I supported President Clinton and its ambition to become a nuclear in our campaign in Iraq. American when he asked for the authorization of weapons state and perhaps use nuclear lives were put directly at risk, and it force for the United States, along with weapons? What message does it send to put America directly in harm’s way. the international community, to be in- the Government of North Korea, which The request made by the President of volved in restoring order in the repub- is openly testing the use of nuclear the United States for military action lics of the former Yugoslavia, where weapons? in Syria does not include—and, in fact, there was ethnic cleansing in Bosnia We have a direct interest in pre- the resolution that has come out of the and Kosovo. But for the leadership of venting the use of weapons of mass de- Senate Foreign Relations Committee the United States additional commu- struction, and we have to work with makes it clear that there will be no nities would have been destroyed and the international community to say ground combat troops from the United people would have lost their lives. We this will not go unchallenged. We not States of America. We will not be stood up because it was in the interests only have a moral imperative—and we drawn into a ground war. of the United States to stand up for the do have a moral imperative—but we The Iraqi resolution that was ap- enforcement of basic internationally also have an issue of our national secu- proved over a decade ago had no time established human rights. rity interest. If these weapons of mass limit on that authorization. As we saw Let’s evaluate what is happening in destruction get in the hands of ter- with that authorization and with the Syria today and understand that al- rorist organizations and groups, it Afghanistan authorization, those cam- though what is happening there may be threatens the security of Americans paigns went for over a decade, with far from our shores, the impact very and it threatens the security of our al- American troops at risk. much could be felt here in the United lies. We have a responsibility to pro- The authorization that has come out States. I serve on the Senate Foreign tect the national security of the people of the Senate Foreign Relations Com- Relations Committee. We were called of this country. mittee contains a 60-day limitation on back into session last week because of I have engaged many people in Mary- the authorization of the use of force. It the President’s request for the Con- land who have talked to me about their can be extended once for an additional

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I wanted to acknowledge that we As we know, over 100,000 have lost their The Senate Foreign Relations Com- anticipated diplomacy would be used, lives, many of whom were civilians who mittee recommended resolution is lim- as it always should be, before the use of were put in harm’s way by the Syrian ited. It is limited to that mission. It is our military. We hope our military will Government against international limited in the type of military oper- not be necessary, but we have to react norms. I encourage my colleagues to ation—no ground troops. It is limited to the use of chemical weapons. join me in the effort of calling on an in time and is not to exceed 60 to 90 Let me explain some of what we international tribunal to take Presi- days. It is limited to the fact that use don’t want to see happen. Earlier I ref- dent Asad, in this case, and establish of force should be the last option—not erenced the hearings we had in the the international justice so that he is the first but the last option. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. I held accountable for his actions. I have said many times on the floor congratulate Senator MENENDEZ and One last point about the resolution of the House, and now on the floor of Senator CORKER, the chairman and before us. It is important to work with the Senate, that the use of military ranking Republican on our committee. the international community. I hope should be the last resort. There are We had a very open hearing, we had ac- we will find more countries standing up other options that need to be explored cess to classified information, and then for the importance of international first. So the resolution that has come we had an open discussion in our com- participation regarding condemning out of the Senate Foreign Relations mittee where all views were heard. the use of chemical weapons. One of Committee requires the President to We tried to recommend a resolution the hopes we have in this new oppor- pursue diplomatic ways to resolve the we thought was responsible for the tunity for a diplomatic solution is for issue before he can use force. He must Congress to weigh in on. It was not the the United Nations to assume its ap- certify to Congress that he has done resolution the President submitted to propriate role. The United Nations Se- that before he can use force. us. It was one that was much more lim- curity Council will have an oppor- Mr. President, you understand this ited to the authorization we thought tunity as early as today to pass an en- directly because you raised some of was appropriate. I think it has served forceable resolution condemning what these issues. We now have an oppor- its purpose from the point of view of happened in Syria and accepting the tunity that we hope will work. We now putting Syria on notice that the offer to take control of all of its chem- have the attention of Russia and Syria United States is prepared to join the ical weapons and do it in a way that is since they know America is serious international community to say: enforceable and in a way that accom- about reacting to Syria’s use of chem- Chemical weapons will not be allowed plishes its goal. I hope the United Na- ical weapons. They know we will not to be used. We also made it clear we tions Security Council will act. I hope stand by. will not be drawn into a civil war. the international community will join They have now acknowledged that President Asad has done some hor- us. United States leadership is needed, chemical weapons in great numbers rible things in that country. In my and President Obama is providing it. exist in Syria. And, quite frankly, I view, he has lost the legitimacy of But the key point is we must respond think they have acknowledged the use leading the country, but it is up to the to the use of chemical weapons. of chemical weapons in Syria. Of Syrians to solve their civil conflict. I think this debate is strengthening course, the videos speak for themselves American troops will not be drawn into our country. I understand there are dif- and the physical evidence is over- the civil problems within Syria itself. ferent views. I urge my colleagues to whelming. They are going to have to resolve that come together to support a resolution Now the suggestion is they will turn issue. that puts America on record sup- over those chemical weapons to the As the United States has said, and as porting President Obama in saying we international community. If that is the international community has said, will not permit the use of chemical done, we have achieved our objective in there needs to be a political solution to weapons to go unchallenged, that our the resolution that is before us. The the future of Syria. Yes, there are some objective is to make sure the world is resolution before us is to degrade and good people in the opposition and there safer, and we are prepared to work with deter the use of chemical weapons by are some people we are concerned the international community in order Syria. If they turn their chemical about in the opposition. At the end of to achieve those objectives. weapons over to the international com- the day, it is up to the Syrians, With that, I suggest the absence of a munity, we have achieved our objec- through a political process, to deter- quorum. tive. However, any such plan must be mine their own government. What we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The verifiable, enforceable, and timely. should expect is a government that will clerk will call the roll. Excuse me if I seem a little bit sus- respect the human rights of all the peo- The bill clerk proceeded to call the picious of the suggestions made by ple of Syria and will respect the right roll. Russia and Syria. I want to make sure of Syrians to determine who their lead- Mr. MANCHIN. Madam President, I they are verifiable, they are enforce- er should be. All ethnic communities ask unanimous consent that the order able, and that they are timely. We an- should be able to live in peace in Syria, for the quorum call be rescinded. ticipated a diplomatic effort when the and that is our objective, to get to that The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. WAR- Senate Foreign Relations Committee political solution. We will not be drawn REN). Without objection, it is so or- recommended this resolution to the into a broader conflict. dered. floor of the Senate. As I said earlier, the people I have Mr. MANCHIN. Madam President, I There are many Members of the Sen- talked to in Maryland don’t want war. ask unanimous consent the time until ate, including the Presiding Officer, The people I have talked to in this Na- 7 p.m. be equally divided and con- who are looking at ways we can come tion do not want the United States trolled between the two leaders or together to support the President’s ef- drawn into another war, and neither do their designees, with Senators per- fort to stand up against the use of I. mitted to speak therein for up to 10 chemical weapons. I hope we will be One more point about the response to minutes each. able to come together with language in the use of chemical weapons. Yes, our The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there this resolution that will allow the Syr- first priority is to make sure these objection? ian Government to turn over its chem- chemical weapons aren’t used again. Without objection, it is so ordered. ical weapons in a timely and enforce- The best way to do that is to get con- Mr. MANCHIN. Madam President, I able way so military force will not be trol of the weapons and make sure they ask unanimous consent to enter into a necessary. are not used and, hopefully, destroyed. colloquy with my dear friend Senator

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I thank the Chair. ate a situation where these violations land beach town, I visited two sites (The remarks of Mr. MANCHIN and of humanitarian norms and crimes that sustained significant damage dur- Ms. HEITKAMP pertaining to the intro- against humanity can be dealt with ef- ing Hurricane Sandy to see how that duction of S.J. Res. 22 are located in fectively by the U.N. and other inter- town is using recovery aid to repair today’s RECORD under ‘‘Statements on national institutions. roads and public housing. People in Introduced Bills and Joint Resolu- We must continue to focus on build- Narragansett realize rebuilding is not tions.’’) ing a global coalition to support the enough; that we need to start adapting Mr. MANCHIN. I thank the Senator encouraging developments in the past for future storms. and note the absence of a quorum. few days and to resolve this crisis with- The oceans are warming, undeniably, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The out the use of unilateral military en- and as they warm they expand. So sea clerk will call the roll. gagement in Syria. By working levels rise, leading to more erosion and The assistant legislative clerk pro- through the United Nations and its in- flooding. Tide gauges in Newport show ceeded to call the roll. stitutions, we strengthen international an average sea level increase of nearly Ms. BALDWIN. Madam President, I frameworks that can help resolve the 10 inches since 1930. So storm surges ask unanimous consent that the order conflict in Syria and build a safer and such as the damaging surge last year for the quorum call be rescinded. stronger international community from Hurricane Sandy will batter our The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without moving forward. shores further inland, and we have to objection, it is so ordered. I firmly believe that the recent po- adapt to that. Ms. BALDWIN. Madam President, I tential for progress in today’s U.N. dis- In Westerly, RI, town officials and come to speak to the important debate cussions is a testament to American the University of Rhode Island’s Coast- we are having about the most sobering democracy. By President Obama ful- al Resources Center held an informa- issue I face as a Senator, as a Wiscon- filling his constitutional duties to tional meeting about the effects of sea sinite, and as an American—the issue come to Congress and by our serious level rise on the town’s coastal wet- of military action by the United debate here on Capitol Hill, I believe lands, planning for 1, 3, and 5 feet of States. America has helped drive a more con- coastal sea level rise, so Westerly can Let me start by saying that the Asad structive international debate and en- create a communitywide adaptation regime’s use of chemical weapons gagement on Asad’s regime’s atroc- plan. against the Syrian people is morally ities. We must now give the oppor- Cranston, RI, was hit hard by the reprehensible and a serious violation of tunity of a path forward without mili- floods of 2010. In August, during this re- longstanding international law. The tary involvement in Syria a chance to cess, demolition crews began tearing various treaties and conventions ad- succeed. down homes in a neighborhood near the dressing these issues have been ratified Madam President, I yield back my Pawtuxet River to buffer the sur- by most of the world’s nations. There time and suggest the absence of a rounding homes to protect against fu- is a reason why almost the entire world quorum. ture flooding. Cranston also announced has gathered under the Chemical Weap- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The a series of climate change workshops ons Convention to ban these weapons. clerk will call the roll. to increase awareness about the It is because chemical weapons are The assistant legislative clerk pro- threats facing city residents and to truly barbaric in nature. They are a ceeded to call the roll. help them plan ahead. So that is some global threat, and they therefore re- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- of what happened in Rhode Island. quire a global response. dent, I ask unanimous consent that the Nationally, in August the Rim Fire The President has made the right order for the quorum call be rescinded. burned in California near Yosemite Na- choice to seek congressional authoriza- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tional Park, the third largest wildfire tion for any potential military action objection, it is so ordered. on record in California. No one can say in Syria. The gravity of these issues CLIMATE CHANGE climate change caused this fire. before us is significant and they de- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- Wildfires have been happening forever. serve a full debate. President Obama dent, we are back from the August re- But hotter, drier years make for worse should be praised for understanding cess, and I am here now for the 42nd wildfire seasons. Spring and summer and appreciating that fact. We must time to try to awaken this body to the temperatures are edging up, snow is demand that all Presidents—not just threat of climate change. Today I have melting earlier, wildfire season is this President—come to Congress to come to talk about some of what went lengthening, and the intensity of the get approval before taking military ac- on during the recess while we were wildfire season is increasing, as State tion in another country in instances away in my home State of Rhode Is- and Federal fire and forest managers where we are not facing an imminent land and around the globe. forewarned our bicameral task force in threat. I have made that case with Here is some of what happened in a hearing just before the recess. both Democratic and Republican Presi- Rhode Island. During August, nearly all of New dents. On August 14, Nancy Sutley, Chair of Mexico experienced drought, with the I strongly believe our response to the White House Council on Environ- majority of that State in severe, ex- this situation must not be a unilateral mental Quality, joined me in Rhode Is- treme or exceptional drought. In late military action. This is not America’s land to deliver a clear message. As she August, the Bureau of Reclamation an- responsibility alone, and it is not in said: ‘‘Climate change poses a very real nounced the first reduction of outflows our interest to set the precedent that threat to public health, both now and from Lake Powell since the reservoir it is our responsibility alone. in the future.’’ was filled in the early 1960s. Tens of Syria violated international laws and Warmer temperatures in the North- millions of people who rely on the Col- should be held accountable by the east mean harmful ozone can form very orado River for water will be affected. international community. America quickly. That leads to the bad air days Reports are that a late August heat must not act alone. The use of chem- we hear about on the news, when chil- wave in the Midwest caused school clo- ical weapons is a global atrocity that dren with asthma and other vulnerable sures in Minnesota, and students were demands a global response, and that is citizens are urged to stay indoors, released early from schools in Colo- why I oppose going to war in Syria and often on what appear to be beautiful, rado, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, North I oppose authorizing military involve- sunny, summer days. Nancy Sutley and Dakota, and South Dakota. Again, it is ment in Syria’s civil war—not for 1 I heard from Nick Friend, a 15-year-old the loaded dice phenomenon. We can’t

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It is time to do our duty here 2013 was the sixth warmest July on Rhode Island’s PolitiFact unit quick- in Congress to our country and to our record. ly determined that this claim ‘‘cherry- fellow man. It is time for us to get seri- I was traveling in Asia during the re- picked numbers and leaves out impor- ous and protect Americans from the cess with Senator JOHN MCCAIN imme- tant details that would give a very dif- looming harms of climate change. diately following record-setting heat. ferent impression.’’ I yield the floor. In mid-August temperatures passed 105 In truth, there have been steps in the I suggest the absence of a quorum. degrees Fahrenheit in Shanghai, China, upward march of global surface tem- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the hottest temperature measured in perature before. My skeptical col- clerk will call the roll. the city since records began to be kept leagues should read about these steps The bill clerk proceeded to call the about 140 years ago. The temperature and what may cause them in main- roll. in Shimanto, Japan, hit 105 degrees stream news outlets, which explain Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask Fahrenheit, the hottest ever recorded that while these pauses do happen, unanimous consent that the order for in that Nation. they have not and do not herald the the quorum call be rescinded. South Korea’s President Park talked end of climate change. Setting aside The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without with us about climate change and its surface temperature for a moment, we objection, it is so ordered. importance in Northeast Asia. While continue to see warming, rising, and f we were there in South Korea, the Min- acidifying oceans. istry of Trade, Industry, and Energy The recess brought the latest issue, MORNING BUSINESS had warned of power shortages due to for instance, of ‘‘National Geographic,’’ Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask high temperatures, and we met with whose cover story is ‘‘Rising Seas.’’ unanimous consent that the Senate public officials in rooms with air-con- Let me read two excerpts: now proceed to a period of morning ditioners shut off to save power. A profoundly altered planet is what our business with Senators allowed to Senator MCCAIN and I heard from fossil-fuel-driven civilization is creating, a speak for up to 10 minutes each. China’s leading climate official, Vice planet where Sandy-scale flooding will be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Chairman Xie, about China’s plan to come more common and more destructive for objection, it is so ordered. invest almost $475 billion on clean en- the world’s coastal cities. By releasing car- ergy and emissions-reducing projects bon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases f through 2015—nearly $500 billion be- into the atmosphere, we have warmed the 16TH STREET CHURCH BOMBING tween now and 2015 and about seven re- Earth by more than a full degree Fahrenheit over the past century and raised sea level by Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, two gional cap-and-trade programs that about eight inches. Even if we stopped burn- weeks ago, thousands of people gath- will eventually include other large cit- ing all fossil fuels tomorrow, the existing ered on the National Mall in front of ies such as Shanghai, Beijing, and greenhouse gases would continue to warm the Lincoln Memorial to celebrate the Tianjin. For my colleagues who say the Earth for centuries. We have irreversibly 50th anniversary of the March on China must act first on climate committed future generations to a hotter Washington, where Martin Luther change: They are acting, and we should world and rising seas. King, Jr. gave his historic ‘‘I Have a not look to them for an excuse to delay Here, focusing on a specific location: Dream’’ speech. That remarkable mo- action here at home. Among the most vulnerable cities is ment in this Nation’s history was a Indeed, a report recently by the Pew Miami. I cannot envision southeastern Flor- peaceful day of unity and we rightfully Charitable Trusts described China as— ida having many people at the end of this remember the inspiring words of Dr. let me quote this—China: ‘‘The epi- century, says Hal Wanless, chairman of the King. center of clean energy finance, attract- department of geological sciences at the Uni- We are reminded this week of just ing $65.1 billion in investment . . . it versity of Miami. We’re sitting in his base- how quickly that hope and positive garnered 25 percent of all solar energy ment office, looking at maps of Florida on his computer. At each click of the mouse, signs of progress were challenged by a investment . . . 37 percent of all wind the years pass, the ocean rises, and the pe- stunning act of violence. Just a few energy investment . . . and 47 percent ninsula shrinks. Freshwater wetlands and days after Dr. King inspired a nation of the investment in the ‘other renew- mangrove swamps collapse—a death spiral with his dream for his four children, able energy category.’ ’’ that has already started on the southern tip That is what the Pew Report said of the peninsula. With seas four feet higher four other children in Birmingham about China. than they are today—a distinct possibility were killed at their church because of The report compared that to the by 2100—about two-thirds of southeastern the color of their skin. On September ‘‘disappointing U.S. performance in the Florida is inundated. The Florida Keys have 15, 1963, a bomb was planted by mem- worldwide race for clean energy jobs, almost vanished. Miami is an island. bers of the Ku Klux Klan at the 16th manufacturing, and market share.’’ That is from that extremist publica- Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, That is not a race we want to lose. Yet tion National Geographic. Alabama. Addie Mae Collins, 14, Denise we are exhibiting disappointing per- August also brought news that the McNair, 11, Carole Robertson, 14, and formance against China. IPCC will announce that it is now more Cynthia Wesley, 14, were innocent vic- August was also a month for the certain than ever that human activity tims of racial hatred. The inhumanity usual climate denial. One of our Senate is the main cause of recent climate of those who conspired and killed chil- colleagues reportedly self-declared that change. Let me be very clear about dren in a church may seem unimagi- he was a global warming denier and this: There is a broad and strong sci- nable in our Nation today, but, as said he believes evidence points to the entific consensus that climate change Colbert King of the Washington Post Earth entering a mini ice age. is ongoing and that human actions are noted recently, ‘‘Before al-Qaeda, there One California Representative told a cause. It is a consensus of a breadth was the Ku Klux Klan.’’ constituents: ‘‘Just so you know, glob- and strength that it is disgraceful and We celebrate the significant strides al warming is a total fraud.’’ stupid for us to ignore it. That con- we have made with determined efforts A conservative Representative from sensus should come as no surprise be- in forging a more just and equal Amer- Iowa told his constituents: cause the science behind it—behind the ica since the KKK’s reign of terror, and [Climate change] is not science. It’s more proposition that carbon dioxide in the yet we cannot forget that these events of a religion than science. atmosphere warms the Earth—dates occurred just days after the March on A Representative from Florida said: back to the Civil War. It ain’t news. We Washington. It occurred in the lifetime ‘‘Our climate will continue to change have known it for more than a century. of 88 of 100 members of this Senate because of the way God formed the Even the contrarian scientists brought body. It is our recent history, not an- Earth.’’ in by the deniers to testify in Congress cient history.

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In 1992, 19 students were in- Mr. King’s candidacy. There were also to transform our Nation and ensure dicted for improperly voting, which ul- indications that some in Elizabeth that our most basic promises to our timately led to a U.S. Supreme Court City, North Carolina intended to em- citizens are more than just words on a ruling that authorized college students ploy new voter challenge procedures in page, honored only in their breach. to register and vote in communities the state to prevent students from the The inspiring possibilities described where they live while at school. historically black college from voting. so eloquently by Dr. King, and the de- In 2004, the NAACP and four Prairie It is perhaps no wonder, then, that part pravity and horror of the Birmingham View students filed a federal case after of the officials’ plan also involved re- church bombing just weeks later, re- the county district attorney tried to moving the polling place from the cam- veal an important lesson about our his- enforce residency requirements that pus. Last week, local election board re- tory. The path to progress in our De- would keep students from voting. A versed itself only after a huge public mocracy is winding, and sometimes Section 5 enforcement suit was filed by outcry, but these events reveal that very, very difficult. We know from our civil rights organizations around the some things have changed and some, shared experience that we cannot be same time after county officials short- unfortunately, have not. I ask unani- the Nation that we strive to be by set- ened the early voting period at the mous consent to have printed in the ting the dial on autopilot and assuming campus in violation of Section 5. This RECORD an article from the Washington that all will be well. There are so many effort to narrow student participation Post by Mary Curtis, which documents reminders of the winding path to came at a time when a student leader the efforts by North Carolina’s state progress, and recently we experienced a sought elective office. Testimony officials to infringe on the fundamental considerable detour. about this recent chapter at Prairie right to vote. Three months ago, a narrow majority View A&M was submitted to Congress When President Johnson signed the of the Supreme Court held that the in support of the 2006 Reauthorization Voting Rights Act into law in 1965, he coverage provision of Section 5 of the of the Voting Rights Act. It was com- declared that: ‘‘Through this act, and Voting Rights Act was unconstitu- pelling evidence that voting discrimi- its enforcement, an important instru- tional. Section 5, often called the nation persists in that community and ment of freedom passes into the hands ‘‘heart of the Voting Rights Act,’’ pro- that even a Supreme Court ruling was of millions of our citizens.’’ We must vided a remedy for unconstitutional not sufficient protection. remain vigilant and protect the rights discrimination in voting by requiring Two years after the reauthorization of all Americans to exercise this funda- jurisdictions with the worst histories of Section 5, in 2008, nearly 1,000 Prai- mental right. of discrimination to ‘‘preclear’’ all vot- rie View students marched in protest The recent Supreme Court decision ing changes before they could take ef- for the lack of an early voting place on placed the burden on Congress to re- fect. The remedy is both necessary and campus. The county had reduced the spond with a legislative fix. It is there- important because it stops the dis- number of early voting polling sites fore our duty and constitutional obli- criminatory voting practice before our from six to one, requiring students to gation to not waver from the path of fellow Americans’ rights are violated. walk miles to the nearest polling loca- greater political inclusion that we have By striking down the coverage provi- tion. If you did not know the long and set for ourselves and the Nation sion for Section 5, the Supreme Court’s tortured history of the schemes to through our bipartisan support of the ruling leaves this vital protection un- block Prairie View A&M voters from Voting Rights Act. enforceable. their constitutionally protected rights, We must restore the vital protections While certain barriers to participa- moving a polling place may seem like that were weakened by the Supreme tion have been eliminated, we continue merely a matter of administrative con- Court’s ruling. We must provide addi- to see discriminatory voting measures venience, but in voting, both history tional remedies for states and counties, such as arbitrary registration rules, and context matter. The Justice De- anywhere in the Nation, that not only polling-place manipulation, voter partment under Attorney General Mi- have a history of discriminating purges, challenges or other devices to chael Mukasey ultimately entered into against their voters, but continue to do deny access to the ballot, as well as a consent decree with Waller County so. We must extend the reach of these vote dilution tactics. Since the Court’s that required officials to restore three protections to states that commit seri- recent decision in Shelby County, sev- polling sites. And now, the students ous voting rights violations in the fu- eral states have already decided to im- from this historically black university ture. We must amend the existing pro- pose new barriers to voting, thereby re- are once again fighting to exercise visions of the Act to make those pro- versing the gains that we have made their fundamental right to vote by de- tections more effective. And we must through the last five decades. manding an accessible polling place. provide greater transparency for These include measures taken by The Prairie View A&M story illus- changes to voting procedures so that Texas, North Carolina, and Florida to trates that sometimes discrimination voters are made aware of these undermine their citizens’ right to vote starts early, and that some officials are changes. These are the kinds of bipar- and to participate in our democracy. surprisingly persistent in their efforts tisan solutions that we should all be But on this day, when we reflect on the to erect barriers in the path of our able to agree on. contributions of our children to the youngest voters. The Voting Rights As we continue the fight to combat cause of liberty, perhaps no story is Act stands as a guardian against these discrimination, we should remember more worth retelling than the story of schemes to discourage young voter par- the words of Dr. King. We should re- the Prairie View A&M students. It is a ticipation. member the aspirations of students story that bridges the past with both But now, following the Shelby Coun- like Montravius King. We should re- the present and the future. Students ty ruling, and with a college leader member the contributions of the Stu- from that historically black university seeking elective office in Elizabeth dent Nonviolent Coordinating Com- have been fighting for their voting City, North Carolina, local officials mittee and Congressional leader JOHN rights for more than four decades now, have borrowed the Prairie View A&M LEWIS. And we should remember that and if not for the Voting Rights Act, disenfranchisement playbook. There, a those four girls who died in the 16th many of these students would have party chairman challenged the eligi- Street Baptist Church Bombing, and been denied their fundamental right to bility of Montravius King from stand- who are being posthumously honored vote. ing for office by claiming that Mr. King today with Congressional Gold Medals, The history is well-documented in a did not meet the residency requirement were part of a movement that helped recent Houston Chronicle article by because he lived in a dorm. The make America better, stronger and

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She agenda, it was easy for him to be magnani- ahead of us and we must act together said Wednesday was a ‘‘perfect time’’ to pro- mous. in a bipartisan manner to protect the test. ‘‘Even though we’ve come far since 1963, Samuelson sat on the edge of the stage as fundamental right to vote for all Amer- our state legislature has shown we have the crowd filtered out. She defended her sup- icans. All of our children are depending much further to go, ’’ she said. ‘‘It’s unbe- port of the voting bill, and noted a New York on it. lievable we’ve gone from one of the most pro- Times editorial ‘‘The Decline of North Caro- lina’’ that criticized the general Assembly’s There being no objection, the mate- gressive states to one of the most regressive. I hope it empowers voters to get out and actions and caused quite a stir in this image- rial was ordered to be printed in the make a change.’’ conscious state. She said studies have found RECORD, as follows: Sitting next to Gollinger with a sign read- that ‘‘after this bill,’’ it’s easier to vote in [From the Washington Post, Aug. 29, 2013] ing ‘‘Stop the attacks on public education!’’ North Carolina than New York. PAST IS PRESENT AS NORTH CAROLINA HONORS James Davidson of Charlotte said, ‘‘I’m here When asked what she thought of congress- 1963 MARCH AND BATTLES VOTING LAWS for Martin Luther King,’’ and called pro- man and civil rights veteran John Lewis’s attack on voter-ID laws, particularly on the (By Mary C. Curtis) posals from the legislature ‘‘going back to Jim Crow.’’ He said he hoped new laws would date marking the 50th anniversary of his ap- CHARLOTTE.—In North Carolina, com- spur citizens to action. ‘‘They went to sleep pearance with other civil rights leaders at memorations of the 50th anniversary of the and didn’t get out to vote,’’ he said. the 1963 March on Washington, she said, ‘‘I March on Washington and Martin Luther At the Mecklenburg legislators’ forum at appreciate the sacrifices they made, I appre- King’s dream credited past struggles while a Central Piedmont Community College, the ciate the emotion around this issue,’’ then current battle over voting laws took center crowd in the packed auditorium loudly reg- added, ‘‘I’m trying to protect the integrity of stage. istered its approval, disapproval or disbelief their vote. . . . They worked hard for that In an uptown Charlotte park Wednesday, as representatives of the state House and vote; I want to make sure it doesn’t get sto- the crowd used the examples of civil rights Senate explained actions on voting, edu- len.’’ pioneers in a continuation of the Moral Mon- cation and the back-and-forth over attempts State Sen. Malcolm Graham, a Charlotte day protests against conservative laws from to change control of Charlotte Douglas Democrat, had said onstage that in North the Republican-controlled state legislature. International Airport from the city to a Carolina you’re more likely to get struck by Similar gatherings were planned in each of state authority to a commission. lightning than be affected by voter fraud. He the state’s 13 congressional districts. While In heavily Democratic Charlotte, audience said that when his daughter returned to his- many issues, including education and health sentiment at the forum, sponsored in part by torically black Winston-Salem State Univer- care spending, were reflected in comments local media outlets, was loudly skeptical of sity this year, she and other students were and emblazoned on signs, the new state the Republican-led changes. greeted with stories that a county board of voter-ID bill was a unifying cause. Voting rights led the discussion, with one elections chair wanted to eliminate the Later Wednesday evening, several Demo- questioner at the microphone asking for data school’s early voting site. ‘‘Our national cratic and Republican legislators took ques- on the fraud that is given as reason for the brand as a state has been tarnished,’’ he said. tions from their Mecklenburg County con- photo-ID law (the answer came in anecdotal After the forum, Graham said he believed stituents in a raucous forum called, iron- examples) and another quoting former presi- the passion would extend past Wednesday ically as it turned out, ‘‘Solving It To- dent Bill Clinton’s words at the Washington night. ‘‘This thing has legs,’’ he said. The gether.’’ At the top of the list in hundreds of commemoration of the 1963 march, ‘‘A great test, he said, would be the tough reelection questions submitted beforehand—voter-ID democracy does not make it harder to vote Hagan faces in 2014. ‘‘That’s the line in the laws. than to buy an assault weapon.’’ sand the Democrats have to draw.’’ The new laws have already garnered na- From somewhere in the crowd came the tional publicity, and not the kind North tweet that there was much more debate on- [From the Houston Chronicle, Aug. 1, 2013] Carolina likes. At the state CEO Forum in stage than in the North Carolina General As- PRAIRIE VIEW A&M STUDENT FIGHTS FOR Raleigh last week, former secretary of state sembly, where GOP super-majorities were VOTING POLL SITE ON CAMPUS Colin Powell criticized the voting legisla- accused of rushing through bills. (By Rene´e C. Lee) tion, saying, ‘‘These kinds of actions do not It seemed less Old South vs. New South A Prairie View A&M University student build on the base.’’ He made those remarks than voter voices vs. ALEC (the American leader is calling on officials to add a campus after GOP Gov. Pat McCrory, who had signed Legislative Exchange Council), with one polling place to remedy what she and a civil the bill into law, addressed the group, question comparing North Carolina’s bills to rights leader described as decades of voter though McCrory later said he left before the model legislation from the conservative non- suppression. retired general spoke. profit. State Rep. Bill Brawley, a Republican Priscilla Barbour, president of the Student Besides requiring photo ID, the bill short- and active ALEC member, said he believed in Government Association at the historically ens early voting by a week, ends the organization’s goals of limited govern- black university, sent a letter to Texas Sec- preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds, ment, free market capitalism and fed- retary of State John Steen and Waller Coun- eliminates same-day voter registration, Sun- eralism; Rep. Ruth Samuelson, a Charlotte ty Registrar Robyn German last week re- day voting and straight-ticket voting, pro- Republican, said she has attended one of the questing that action be taken by Oct. 1. hibits university students from using their group’s meetings. All of the legislators said Barbour says students’ voting rights are college IDs and increases the number of poll they serve their constituents, not any orga- being violated because the nearest polling lo- watchers who can challenge a voter’s eligi- nization. cation is more than a mile away. bility, among other provisions. It is cur- State Sen. Dan Clodfelter, a Charlotte The Oct. 1 first deadline, she said, would rently being challenged in court and Sen. Democrat, said he remembered a time when allow time to make students aware of the Kay Hagan (D–N.C.) has asked Attorney Gen- ‘‘we weren’t afraid in this state to be dif- new polling place before the November elec- eral Eric Holder to take action as the Jus- ferent from the states around us,’’ when tions. tice Department has in Texas. ideas ‘‘didn’t come out of anybody’s play- Barbour, a senior, hopes her request will Actions of GOP-controlled elections boards book.’’ end a battle that former Prairie View stu- in North Carolina have also been grabbing After the forum, voters lingered to con- dents have failed to win over the years. headlines, from the closing of a polling place tinue the contact with officials some ‘‘We’ve always had problems,’’ said at Appalachian State University to the rul- thought had not been listening closely Barbour, who is active with the Texas ing that a student at historically black Eliz- enough during the legislative session. League of Young Voters. ‘‘Voting is supposed abeth City State University cannot run for Clodfelter was wistful as he spoke of the to be something that’s convenient, some- city council using his college address to es- times North Carolina passed pioneering laws, thing you have the right to do without walk- tablish residency. such as the Racial Justice Act, which al- ing a great distance or standing in line.’’ At Charlotte’s Marshall Park, a program of lowed death-row inmates to appeal their sen- The political science major said students speakers and singers, as well as the sunny tences and have them converted to life in were forced during last year’s general elec- weather, duplicated the mood of the 1963 prison without parole if they could prove ra- tion to wait in a long line to vote at the poll- Washington march. Under a voter registra- cial bias in their cases. (It was repealed this ing location at the local community center. tion tent, a pledge card from the state year.) ‘‘Now we’re known for the wrong kind The city of Prairie View accommodates NAACP urged attendees to be part of the of things,’’ he said. When one of his Repub- students by placing a polling location on ‘‘Forward Together, Not One Step Back’’ lican colleagues noted that the Democrat campus, but Waller County officials have re- movement voter empowerment effort. The had Wednesday’s crowd on his side, fused to do the same, she said. Rev. William Barber, head of the state Clodfelter said he answered, ‘‘You made German, the county’s new registrar, could NAACP, was on the program. them that way.’’ not be reached for comment Wednesday.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:29 Sep 11, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10SE6.025 S10SEPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with SENATE September 10, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6323 Steen’s spokeswoman, Alicia Pierce, said and we were so impressed with him. around his neck, just the way he requested. Steen was drafting a letter to German. Andrew was born with Down syndrome, Andrew Whiteford was just as meticulous ‘‘We don’t generally determine polling lo- and his family started Andy’s Dandys about dipping each one of the many freshly cations,’’ Pierce said. ‘‘That decision is made as a means for Andrew to have mean- baked molasses dog bones into bright orange at the county level, but the secretary is will- yogurt frosting, as he was about donning his ing to meet with Miss Barbour. We’ll be glad ingful employment and to provide jobs apron. to work with her.’’ for other young adults with special ‘‘There are all kinds of colors, like blue, Gary Bledsoe, president of the NAACP needs. His work is in line with the best orange, and sometimes brown,’’ he said. ‘‘I state chapter, said Waller County has a his- of Vermont’s spirit of service to others, want to sell these in Las Vegas and on a Ha- tory of voter intimidation and suppression of and for that I ask that the article by waii beach someday. I am not joking. It’s black voters. Lynn Monty from the August 22, 2013, true.’’ REPEATED COMPLAINTS edition of the Burlington Free Press be PRESERVATIVE FREE TREATS The lack of polling places on campus, lost printed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Joking or not, Andy’s Dandys has taken voter registration applications and problems There being no objection, the mate- off. with ballot boxes are among the many vot- rial was ordered to be printed in the The business started in 2008. Andrew ing issues that have come up time and again RECORD, as follows: Whiteford began by selling the treats in in the county, he said. school and at Saint Michaels’s College, [From the Burlington Free Press, ‘‘Students are entitled to a voting poll on where his father Tim Whiteford is an asso- Aug. 22, 2013] campus,’’ Bledsoe said. ‘‘They have been ciate professor of education. fighting for one for many years. It’s a right- RICHMOND BAKERY COOKS UP JOB-TRAINING By fall of that year a few hundred of the eous request.’’ PROGRAM AND SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS colorful dog treats sold from a couple Barbour’s action follows a recent U.S. Su- A mother’s creative approach to helping Chittenden County convenience stores. Over- preme Court ruling that struck down a key her son transition to adulthood, and all-nat- all, 8,500 treats sold that year. provision in the Voting Rights Act. The law ural dog treats, are the recipe for success at The bakery uses human-grade ingredients protects minority voters from discrimina- Andy’s Dandys. and the treats are preservative-free. tion at the polls and, until June, required Lucie Whiteford launched the Richmond Today, the bakery turns out thousands of nine states with a discriminatory history, bakery to help her son Andrew (Andy) treats each week, which sell at about 95 including Texas, to get federal approval be- Whiteford, 21, who was born with Down syn- stores in Vermont, New Hampshire, upstate fore making changes to election laws. drome, find meaningful employment after New York, and Maine. Thirty-two thousand The ruling gave Texas and other states the high school graduation. treats sold in 2012. green light to push through voter ID laws, The business was inspired by her boy’s af- ‘‘This year we are pacing about 20 percent which civil rights leaders say will inhibit mi- fection for his rescued hound named Rosie ahead of where we were last year, and last nority voting. and his love for reading recipes and baking. year was a 100 percent increase over 2011,’’ Prairie View has been at the center of vot- ‘‘I hope for him to be fulfilled, happy, Lucie Whiteford said. ing right issues as far back as the 1970s, when healthy, as independent as he wants to be, CUSTOM SHAPED FOR YOUR BUSINESS and to continue to be in a social environ- the U.S. attorney general filed action The bakery has started offering custom- against Waller County and state officials for ment surrounded by people who understand him and love him,’’ Whiteford said of her shaped treats that reflect a business’ name the use a questionnaire that denied Prairie or product. For example, a flying pig dog View students the right to vote. son. This Bridge Street bakery is on a mission treat for the Northfield Savings Bank in- In 1992, 19 students were indicted for im- stead of the standard milk-bone biscuit, she properly voting, which led to a Supreme to illustrate employability, while producing a high-quality Vermont product. The origi- said. Court ruling that authorized students to reg- ‘‘It’s about offering customers a Vermont- ister and vote in communities where they nal goal of supporting Whiteford in his growth from high school to adult work life made product to demonstrate support for a live. small Vermont business such as ours,’’ she The NAACP and four students filed a fed- has evolved to serving other young adults with special needs, and teaching them real said. ‘‘They gave us a shot, and I understand eral lawsuit in 2004 after the county district that customers really love them.’’ attorney tried to enforce residency require- work-based skills that they can take with them in their job search for future employ- Lucie Whiteford came on staff full-time ments that would keep students from voting. last month after leaving her position as an Another suit was filed around the same time ment. ‘‘The mission of Andy’s Dandys is to em- account executive at Fox 44 TV. She hopes to after county officials shortened the early begin drawing a salary as the new quarter voting period at the campus without Justice ploy and train people to be employable,’’ business partner Lesha Rasco said. She is starts in September. Department approval. ‘‘It’s profitable now which is why I was The district attorney rescinded his action Whiteford’s special educator at Mount Mans- field Union High School where he will grad- able to leave my job to do this full time,’’ as part of a settlement and county officials she said. ‘‘Now that I can work on this busi- added an extra early voting day on campus uate next year. ‘‘It’s the revenue stream that makes the ness full time, I expect to be able to double after being questioned by the Justice Depart- sales again in a year’s time.’’ ment. mission part possible,’’ Rasco said. ‘‘In the future we hope that it will build.’’ THE BIGGEST REWARD PREVIOUS PROTEST Rasco designs and implements individual- More than revenues, Lucie Whiteford’s big- In 2008, nearly 1,000 Prairie View students ized work training programs at Andy’s Dan- gest reward is watching her son succeed in marched in protest of the lack of an early dys for other young adults with special adulthood. She said raising a child with a voting place on campus. The county, citing needs. She has been an instrumental part of disability has been enlightening and reward- budget concerns, reduced the number of Whiteford’s growth and of developing his ing. early voting polling sites from six to one, re- business. ‘‘We celebrate what most people consider quiring students to walk miles to the polling The business has grown organically, Rasco mundane accomplishments, such as learning location. The Justice Department instructed said. ‘‘Lucie has been buying things and pay- to speak well enough to be understood, county officials to add three polling sites. ing herself back.’’ learning to button a shirt or tie a shoe,’’ she Barbour said she was a apprehensive about BAKER, DECORATER, DELIVERER said. sending her letters but figured she had noth- Andrew Whiteford bakes and decorates Andrew Whiteford has always pushed him- ing to lose. Andy’s Dandy treats and also makes deliv- self to achieve goals singing a solo at the ‘‘Even if nothing’s accomplished, now the eries and works to promote the business at senior recital, snowboarding down a black di- tone is set,’’ she said. ‘‘I’m not the first to trade shows and seasonal events. amond trail, and teaching himself how to dip tackle the issue and I’m sure I won’t be the Andy actually goes by Andrew. dog treats with two hands at once, his moth- last. This gives students a chance to be ‘‘His name is Andrew. We don’t call him er said. knowledgeable and take a stand.’’ Andy,’’ Lucie Whiteford said. ‘‘He continues to exceed our expectations, f ‘‘Call me Andy,’’ Andrew Whiteford said reminding us that we should be mindful with a smile. about not setting the bar low just because he TRIBUTE TO ANDREW WHITEFORD ‘‘He is yanking my chain,’’ Lucie has a disability,’’ she said. ‘‘As a family we Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I am Whiteford said. ‘‘The business was named have all grown so much in terms of learning proud to recognize Andrew Whiteford Andy’s Dandys because we wanted some link patience, patience and more patience.’’ of Richmond, VT, owner of Andy’s Dan- to Andrew, because this was for him, and be- Andrew Whiteford has come into his own dys, maker of all-natural dog treats. cause it has a nice ring to it. Should we de- in the past few years, his sister Marie John- cide to one day make something other than son said. ‘‘He has a definite interest in this Marcelle and I had the pleasure of pet treats, we won’t have to change the business now,’’ she said. ‘‘He has developed a meeting Andrew and his mother Lucie name.’’ sense of ownership.’’ Whiteford at the bicentennial celebra- On a recent morning, a baker’s apron was Their mother agreed. ‘‘Andrew turned a tion for Richmond’s Old Round Church, folded in half, and tied around his waist, not corner this summer. He decided he wanted to

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Andy’s Dandys manufactures and packages received a bachelor’s degree in sociology The culture, history and views drew 860,000 the treats at the Bridge Street shop, and will from Lander University in Greenwood, S.C., visitors in 2012. be opening a retail store at that location in in 1982. He is married and has three children. Things will likely seem a little more mid-September. He began working as an interpretive rang- crowded for Woods when he gets to the Blue CORRECTION er for the National Park Service in 1980 at Ridge Parkway. The most visited of the This story has been updated to reflect the parks including Ninety Six National Historic more than 400 units of the National Park following correction: Lucie Whiteford Site (Ninety Six, S.C.), Kings Mountain Na- Service, including such popular parks as Yel- launched the Richmond bakery Andy’s Dan- tional Military Park (Blacksburg, S.C.), An- lowstone, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon and dys. Her name was misspelled in two in- drew Johnson National Historic Site the Great Smoky Mountains national parks, stances in a previous version of this story. (Greeneville, Tenn.), and Cumberland Island the parkway had 15.2 million visitors in 2012. National Seashore (St. Mary’s, Ga.) The parkway stretches 469 miles from f Woods will replace Phil Francis, who re- Shenandoah National Park in Virginia TRIBUTE TO MARK WOODS tired as superintendent of the parkway in through the Blue Ridge Mountains, ending in April. Monika Mayr, deputy superintendent Cherokee, and contains 81,000 acres of land Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, since 2009, has been acting superintendent and 1,200 miles of boundary. I rise today to congratulate my good since April, and had applied for the position. Established in 1935 as a scenic motor road, friend Mr. Mark Woods. Mark is cur- The parkway has not had a female super- cars and traffic continue to be one of its big- rently the superintendent of one of the intendent in its 78 years. gest issues. October is generally the busiest Commonwealth of Kentucky’s most im- Mayr, a 30-year park service veteran, said month on the parkway, and Woods will ar- portant preserves of natural beauty, she has known Woods for many years and rive just in time for the heavy fall foliage the Cumberland Gap National Historic thinks he will be a good fit. traffic. Park, a post he’s held for 16 years. The ‘‘He’s a very good leader,’’ she said. ‘‘He He will also face a major closure in one of Cumberland Gap National Historic has always wanted to work at the parkway the parkway’s most popular areas in the because he loves the resources here and he height of summer tourist season. A 20-mile Park sits at the border of Kentucky, knows the staff is really good.’’ stretch just north of Asheville, through the Tennessee, and Virginia, although of Woods also gets a hearty endorsement Craggy Gardens area to Mount Mitchell course, the most breathtaking parts from Francis, who oversaw the parkway for State Park, has been closed to traffic since are within the Bluegrass State. eight years and still lives in Asheville. July 12 due to slope failure, presumably from Kentuckians will be sorry to see ‘‘I’ve known him over 20 years. He’s well the excessive spring and summer rain, staff Mark go due to his recent and much de- respected,’’ Francis said. say. served promotion: Later this month, ‘‘He’s a very able leader of Cumberland Crews are now working on a temporary fix Mark will assume his new duties as su- Gap. It’s not as big as the parkway, but he’s to open the roadway by Labor Day for the already had to deal with some of the same fall leaf-peeping traffic, then will close again perintendent of the Blue Ridge Park- issues on a different scale. Sequestration while the road is permanently fixed. way. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs for cuts happened at all national parks, so he’s Borneman said Cumberland Gap is sad to over 450 miles through Virginia and had to make those same kinds of decisions.’’ see Woods leave. North Carolina along the Blue Ridge The federal sequester forced all national ‘‘He is an incredible superintendent, so in Mountains. It is the most visited at- parks to reduce their budgets by 5 percent tune to park resources, and such a proponent traction of the entire U.S. National for the remainder of the year, starting in of working with local communities,’’ she Park Service—more than Yellowstone, March. said. ‘‘The parkway is lucky to be getting Yosemite, or the Grand Canyon. Woods will inherit the aftermath of the him.’’ Mark is a 33-year veteran of the Na- nearly $800,000 budget cut, which was accom- f plished through facility closures, cuts to sea- tional Park Service and has worked in sonal and permanent staff, cutbacks on vis- ARIEL RIOS REFLECTING POOL parks in South Carolina, Tennessee, itor services such as ranger programs and a Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I and Georgia as well as Kentucky. I am decrease in the mowing operation and main- would like to recognize Ariel Rios, a sure his family is very proud of him for tenance of the parkway’s scenic overlooks. man who made the ultimate sacrifice this career accomplishment. Although He must also contend with a $450 million while protecting our country and who I will miss working with Mark in Ken- deferred maintenance backlog, which has is being honored today at a special tucky, I am pleased that citizens ev- been growing for more than a decade. dedication ceremony here in Wash- erywhere can still benefit from his ‘‘Mark has a tremendous background in working with gateway communities,’’ Rey- ington, DC. knowledge and experience when they nolds said. ‘‘He also has background in facil- On September 10, the Bureau of Alco- visit our national parks. ity design and construction, viewshed pro- I know my colleagues join me in con- hol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explo- tection, wilderness management and general sives—ATF—is honoring Special Agent gratulating Mr. Mark Woods for this management planning. A broad range of ex- opportunity and thanking him for his cellent knowledge and experience has made Ariel Rios, who gave his life in the line dedication to the National Park Serv- him well suited for this job.’’ of duty, by dedicating the Ariel Rios Reflecting Pool at the ATF Head- ice. Mr. Woods’s career and accom- SIMILAR PARKS ON DIFFERENT SCALES quarters in Washington, DC. plishments to date were recently Woods has been superintendent of Cum- profiled in a newspaper article. I ask berland Gap, known as the gateway to the On December 2, 1982, while con- unanimous consent that said article be western frontier, since 1997. ducting an undercover operation in support of an investigation into illegal printed in the RECORD. ‘‘Cumberland Gap is the first doorway to There being no objection, the article the West, the path that Daniel Boone and the drug and firearms violations, Agent was ordered to appear as follows: pioneers used to access the West,’’ said Carol Rios was shot and killed. At the time Borneman, supervisory park ranger at Cum- of his death, Agent Rios was 28 years [From the Asheville Citizen-Times, berland. Aug. 7, 2013] old and had worked for ATF for 4 The park and the parkway have some simi- years. His killers were sentenced to life SC NATIVE NAMED NEW PARKWAY larities. Much like the parkway, Cumberland SUPERINTENDENT Gap sits in the Appalachian Mountains, and in prison, plus 50 years. Agent Rios was (By Karen Cha´ vez) is steeped in Southern Appalachian history survived by his wife Elsie and their ASHEVILLE.—A 33-year National Park Serv- and culture. young children Eileen and Francisco. ice veteran with Southern Appalachian roots Cumberland Gap was authorized by Con- Naming the reflecting pool at the has been chosen as the new superintendent of gress in 1940 to preserve the natural gap ATF Headquarters, which is located at the Blue Ridge Parkway. through the mountain that pioneers used to 99 New York Avenue NE, in honor of Mark Woods, 53, now superintendent at reach the western frontier centuries ago. It Agent Rios brings him home to his Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, contains 24,000 acres with nearly 85 miles of ATF family. This memorial will for- which sits in Kentucky, Virginia and Ten- forested hiking trails. For 50 years, a major nessee, will take over leadership of the busi- highway passed through the Gap. ever provide ATF employees with a est national park site in the country Sep- But in one of the largest restoration place to honor and reflect on the life of tember 22 at parkway headquarters in Ashe- projects undertaken by the National Park an agent who made the ultimate sac- ville. Service, Borneman said, a highway tunnel rifice.

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I am proud to welcome them THE MISSING CHILDREN’S coming director of oversight and inves- here, and I join with all Coloradans in ASSISTANCE ACT tigations. I was fortunate that he thanking them for all they have done Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I agreed to stay when I became the for us. am pleased to be an original cosponsor Ranking Member and appreciate his I also want to thank the volunteers of the Missing Children’s Assistance service. In his role here, Nick inves- from Honor Flight of Northern Colo- Reauthorization Act of 2013. tigated waste, fraud, and abuse in gov- rado who made this trip possible. These This bill will reauthorize the efforts ernment programs and agencies, often volunteers are great Coloradans in of the National Center for Missing and working with agency inspectors gen- their own right, and their mission to Exploited Children. This legislation eral and the Government Account- bring our veterans to Washington, DC, will ensure that NCMEC will continue ability Office in that capacity. He also is truly commendable. to be able to receive reports of missing led the HELP Committee’s investiga- I wish to publicly recognize the vet- erans who visited our Nation’s Capital, children for law enforcement, provide tions into the implementation of Fed- many seeing for the first time the me- DNA analysis to locate missing chil- eral programs and to ensure proper en- morials built as a tribute to their self- dren, partner with the FBI and Depart- forcement of Federal laws. He thor- less service. Today, I honor these Colo- ment of Justice to combat child sex oughly evaluated and advised the rado veterans on their visit to Wash- trafficking, fight child pornography. HELP Committee on the President’s ington, DC, and I join them in paying NCMEC also should be allowed to con- nominees and assisted the HELP Com- tribute to those who made the ultimate tinue to perform its role as the con- mittee’s staff in policy matters and gressionally-authorized national clear- sacrifice in defense of liberty. hearings. Veterans from World War II include: inghouse to assist missing and ex- Nick came to the HELP Committee Donald Benson, Joe Blossom, Hobert ploited children, working with agents from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bodkins, Robert Beuker, George Carl- from the FBI, Secret Service, Marshals where he served as an attorney to the son, Wayne Clausen, Maurice Dragoo, Service, Immigration and Customs En- Solicitor and then as counsel to the Homer Dye, Karl Easterly, James forcement, the Postal Inspection Serv- Deputy Secretary under the leadership English, George Flaig, Stuart Gordon, ice, and the Naval Criminal Investiga- of Secretary Elaine L. Chao. In both Dale Gruber, Frank Gunter, Vern Ham- tive Services. those roles, he assisted the agency in mond, Robert Henderson, Otto There is a greater need than ever be- implementing labor policies for the Hindman, Lawrence Jackson, John fore for transparency and account- more than 180 laws under its jurisdic- Jobson, Elvin Kahl, Doward Kilmer, ability when taxpayer moneys are tion and helped manage the Depart- Thomas Kokjer, Edward Kooper, Ray- granted to private, nonprofit, and ment’s 15,000 employees. Nick also has mond Kusmirek, Ralph Leckler, George other governmental agencies. I am a distinguished academic background. Lichter, Lyle Lukas, Alfred Marez, pleased that the bill contains the ac- He graduated cum laude from Clare- Richard Marquart, Maregito Martinez, countability measures that I demand mont McKenna College in 1996 and re- LeRoy Marx, Hugh McGinty, Damon for all grants that are awarded by the ceived a J.D. from Georgetown Univer- McMahan, Robert Minnick, Allen Oak- Department of Justice. These include sity Law Center in 1999. ley, Gerald Oakley, Vernon Rand, Ger- two audits of NCMEC use of these Maybe more important than noting ald Rennels, Carol Rhoades, Elmer funds over the life of the reauthoriza- his worthy accomplishments in public Rose, Donald Smith, Walter Sparrow, tion, penalties for misuse of funds, pro- service is to note his character and his George Stager, Clarence Streit, Rich- hibition on receipt of funds by an orga- attitude toward his work, the tax- ard Tedesco, Sr., Rueben Ulrich, How- nization that holds offshore accounts payers he served, and the colleagues he ard Walter, Raymond Yost, Robert to avoid taxes, limitations on con- worked alongside. Nick worked hard to Yost, Thomas Youree, and Joseph Zito. ference expenditures, and prohibition ensure that every taxpayer is treated Veterans from the Korean War in- of the use of taxpayer funds to lobby fairly. With his practical experience in clude: Charles Adams, Joseph Beaulieu, for grant funding. These provisions will labor and employment matters, litiga- David Beldus, John Bevins, James ensure that taxpayers can have con- tion, and alternative dispute resolu- Blue, William Cecil, Thomas Clements, fidence that their money will be used tion, Nick has been an eloquent and ef- Clifford Closson, Donald Dalton, Stan- properly and for public purposes. fective help to the committee. His ley Davies, Jerry Delcamp, Leonard NCMEC performs important services dedication and friendship to those he Dickey Jr., Robert Eddy, Dale to combat terrible crimes against vul- worked with, on both sides of the aisle, Erickson, Ann Evans, Lemuel Evans, nerable victims. With the inclusion of is a testament to the character he has Frank Faucett, Byron Foster, Kent transparency and accountability safe- and will continue to have as he transi- Foutz, Jerry Galpern, Wayne Gibb, guards, I look forward to the enact- tions to this next phase of his career. Thomas Gordon, Oscar Haake, Doyle ment of this legislation in advance of I thank him for the passionate serv- Hall, William Harte, William Hitch- the expiration of the current author- ice on behalf of the HELP Committee, cock, Claire Hoffman, Raymond Hor- ization. the U.S. Senate, and the American tax- ton, Carl Houkom, Bennett Houston, f payer. I wish him the best in his serv- Eugene Johnson, Richard Kekar, ice on the National Mediation Board. Marvin Kembel, Ralph Knoll, Tom TRIBUTE TO NICK GEALE f Mandis, George Mason, Alvin Mosch, Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, Doyle Myers, Richard Oversteg, David WORLD WAR II VETERANS VISIT I am pleased today to praise the service Owen, Johnnie Prock, Duane Purcell, of Nick Geale, who was until July the Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam Herbert Reimer, John Rinne, John director of oversight and investigations President, today I wish to pay tribute Rust, Jr., Darrel Schafer, Leonard on the minority staff of the Senate to the outstanding military service of a Schmitz, Virgil Scott, Robert Scott, Health, Education, Labor and Pen- group of incredible Coloradans. At crit- Herbert Shevins, Wayne Small, Frank sions—HELP—Committee, of which I ical times in our Nation’s history, Stiver, Robert Stoll, Bernard Streit, am ranking member. In July, Nick was these veterans each played a role in de- Ernest Stumpf, Walter Sutton, Norman confirmed by this body as a member of fending the world from tyranny, truly Swanson, Arthur Trevarton, Junior the National Mediation Board, where earning their reputation as guardians Weisshaar, Raymond Williams, George he will surely continue his hard work, of peace and democracy through their Wilson and Harry Wisell. thoughtful deliberation, and fair appli- service and sacrifice. Now, thanks to Veterans from other conflicts in- cation of the law on behalf of workers Honor Flight, these combat veterans clude: Jerol Arguello, Zachary

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Each one of Established earlier this year by Air emergency is to continue in effect be- these brave Coloradans bravely an- Force veteran and Louisiana native Ed yond the anniversary date. Consistent swered the call. They served our coun- Lewis, Ride of the Brotherhood, seeks with this provision, I have sent to the try with courage, and in return, let us to raise funds for our Nation’s veterans Federal Register the enclosed notice, ensure they are shown the honor and and children’s charities. In March 2015, the organization will hold its first stating that the emergency declared in appreciation they deserve. Please join major event called ‘‘The Return’’ to Proclamation 7463 with respect to the me in thanking these Colorado vet- honor the 50-year anniversary of those terrorist attacks on the United States erans and the volunteers of Honor who bravely served in Southeast Asia of September 11, 2001, is to continue in Flight of Northern Colorado for their during the Vietnam War. effect for an additional year. tremendous service. On March 8, 1965, American troops The terrorist threat that led to the landed on China Beach and marched to declaration on September 14, 2001, of a f Da Nang Air Force Base to secure the national emergency continues. For this air base, freeing South Vietnamese reason, I have determined that it is RECOGNIZING THE SUMMIT troops fighting against the Viet Cong. necessary to continue in effect after PROJECT Those 3,500 Marines were the first com- September 14, 2013, the national emer- bat troops dispatched to support the gency with respect to the terrorist Mr. KING. Madam President, I wish Saigon government’s efforts to defeat threat. to commend the Summit Project and the Communist insurgency. BARACK OBAMA. its leader Maj. David Cote for their To mark this occasion, 10 Vietnam THE WHITE HOUSE, September 10, 2013. meaningful effort to sustain and honor veterans will travel on motorcycles f the memories of Maine’s veterans who from Louisiana to California, fly to have fallen since September 11, 2001. Vietnam, and ride along the coast stop- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Founded on Memorial Day, 2013, the ping at important locations to pay re- Summit Project aims to carry stone spects to those lost during the war. On At 2:16 p.m., a message from the memorials representing each of those March 8, 2013, the 50-year anniversary, House of Representatives, delivered by heroes up mountains in Maine begin- the group intends to be at China Beach Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, ning on Memorial Day, 2014, and con- before traveling to Da Nang. Upon announced that the House has passed tinuing annually. This thoughtful en- their return, they will ride cross-coun- the following bills, in which it requests deavor is already helping Gold Star try from California to the Vietnam Me- the concurrence of the Senate: families heal and will undoubtedly pre- morial here in Washington, DC, before H.R. 2052. An act to direct the Secretary of serve the memory of their loved ones returning to New Orleans for a ‘‘Wel- Commerce, in coordination with the heads of as the years pass. other relevant Federal departments and come Home’’ celebration. agencies, to conduct an interagency review Maine servicemembers and their fam- ‘‘The Return’’ will provide closure for of and report to Congress on ways to increase ilies have made monumental sacrifices those veterans making the trip, and for the global competitiveness of the United during the conflicts in Afghanistan and some, their only opportunity to see the States in attracting foreign direct invest- Iraq. To date, 68 Mainers or members of great memorials dedicated to their ment. service. Because the entire journey will H.R. 2844. An act to amend the Commu- the Armed Forces with ties to Maine nications Act of 1934 to consolidate the re- have made the ultimate sacrifice dur- be documented, family, friends, and many others will have an opportunity porting obligations of the Federal Commu- ing the wars in those countries. I am nications Commission in order to improve to witness the experiences of the men profoundly grateful for the service of congressional oversight and reduce reporting these brave Americans and for the who fought in Vietnam, Laos, Cam- burdens. service of their fellow soldiers, sailors, bodia, and Thailand. In addition, the trip will highlight the positive rela- f airmen, and marines who continue to tions that now exist between the protect our freedom on battlefields far United States and the Vietnamese peo- MEASURES REFERRED from home. ple. The following bills were read the first Preserving a living memory of our I am humbled to have the oppor- and the second times by unanimous fallen heroes is especially important in tunity to express my appreciation to consent, and referred as indicated: my home State of Maine. As Major Mr. Ed Lewis for his service to our H.R. 2052. An act to direct the Secretary of Cote writes on the Summit Project’s country and I ask my colleagues to Commerce, in coordination with the heads of Web site, ‘‘Mainers are veterans. join me in honoring these great Ameri- other relevant Federal departments and Maine’s patriotism and commitment to cans and thanking them for their devo- agencies, to conduct an interagency review service in our Armed Forces is nothing tion to our Nation.∑ of and report to Congress on ways to increase short of extraordinary.’’ the global competitiveness of the United f States in attracting foreign direct invest- The Department of Veterans Affairs REPORT RELATIVE TO THE CON- ment; to the Committee on Commerce, reports that 130,196 veterans live in our TINUATION OF THE NATIONAL Science, and Transportation. State, which means that nearly one in EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO H.R. 2844. An act to amend the Commu- every ten Mainers is a veteran. These nications Act of 1934 to consolidate the re- THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON porting obligations of the Federal Commu- distinguished citizens, their families, THE UNITED STATES OF SEP- and their friends know that, to para- nications Commission in order to improve TEMBER 11, 2001—PM 17 congressional oversight and reduce reporting phrase the words of President Kennedy, The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- burdens; to the Committee on Commerce, ‘‘A nation reveals itself not only by the Science, and Transportation. men and women that it produces, but fore the Senate the following message also by the men and women it honors, from the President of the United f the men and women it remembers.’’ States, together with an accompanying The Summit Project reveals the char- report; which was referred to the Com- MEASURES DISCHARGED acter of Maine: a character notable for mittee on Banking, Housing, and The following measure was dis- its integrity, service to others, honor, Urban Affairs: charged from the Committee on Fi- and loyalty. To the Congress of the United States: nance and referred as indicated:

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A resolution designating the REPORTS OF COMMITTEES By Mr. WYDEN, from the Committee on week of October 7 through October 13, 2013, The following reports of committees Energy and Natural Resources, with amend- as ‘‘Naturopathic Medicine Week’’ to recog- were submitted: ments: nize the value of naturopathic medicine in S. 360. A bill to amend the Public Lands providing safe, effective, and affordable By Ms. LANDRIEU, from the Committee Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization health care; considered and agreed to. on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, f with an amendment: and the Interior to provide service opportu- S. 289. A bill to extend the low-interest re- nities for young Americans; help restore the ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS financing provisions under the Local Devel- nation’s natural, cultural, historic, archae- opment Business Loan Program of the Small S. 119 ological, recreational and scenic resources; Business Administration (Rept. No. 113–89). At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the S. 511. A bill to amend the Small Business train a new generation of public land man- name of the Senator from Maryland agers and enthusiasts; and promote the value Investment Act of 1958 to enhance the Small (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor Business Investment Company Program, and of public service (Rept. No. 113–101). By Mr. WYDEN, from the Committee on of S. 119, a bill to prohibit the applica- for other purposes (Rept. No. 113–90). tion of certain restrictive eligibility By Ms. LANDRIEU, from the Committee Energy and Natural Resources, with an on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, amendment in the nature of a substitute: requirements to foreign nongovern- with amendments: S. 486. A bill to authorize pedestrian and mental organizations with respect to S. 537. A bill to require the Small Business motorized vehicular access in Cape Hatteras the provision of assistance under part I Administration to make information relat- National Seashore Recreational Area, and of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. for other purposes (Rept. No. 113–102). ing to lenders making covered loans publicly S. 150 By Mr. MENENDEZ, from the Committee available, and for other purposes (Rept. No. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the 113–91). on Foreign Relations, with an amendment in By Mr. WYDEN, from the Committee on the nature of a substitute: name of the Senator from Massachu- Energy and Natural Resources, with amend- S. 718. A bill to create jobs in the United setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- ments and an amendment to the title: States by increasing United States exports sponsor of S. 150, a bill to regulate as- S. 28. A bill to provide for the conveyance to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dol- sault weapons, to ensure that the right of a small parcel of National Forest System lar value within 10 years, and for other pur- to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National poses (Rept. No. 113–103). and for other purposes. Forest in Utah to Brigham Young Univer- S. 168 sity, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 113– f 92). At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the By Mr. WYDEN, from the Committee on INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Energy and Natural Resources, without JOINT RESOLUTIONS SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. amendment: 168, a bill to amend the Fair Labor The following bills and joint resolu- S. 155. A bill to designate a mountain in Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit dis- tions were introduced, read the first the State of Alaska as Denali (Rept. No. 113– crimination in the payment of wages and second times by unanimous con- 93). on account of sex, race, or national ori- By Mr. WYDEN, from the Committee on sent, and referred as indicated: gin, and for other purposes. Energy and Natural Resources, with amend- By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and S. 209 ments: Mr. ROBERTS): S. 159. A bill to designate the Wovoka Wil- S. 1489. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name derness and provide for certain land convey- enue Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. MUR- ances in Lyon County, Nevada, and for other the Treasury to notify the taxpayer each KOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor of S. purposes (Rept. No. 113–94). time the taxpayer’s information is accessed 209, a bill to require a full audit of the By Mr. WYDEN, from the Committee on by the Internal Revenue Service; to the Com- Energy and Natural Resources, with an Board of Governors of the Federal Re- mittee on Finance. amendment: serve System and the Federal reserve By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Ms. S. 255. A bill to withdraw certain Federal banks by the Comptroller General of AYOTTE, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. MCCONNELL, land and interests in that land from loca- the United States, and for other pur- Mr. BURR, Mr. CHAMBLISS, and Mr. tion, entry, and patent under the mining poses. COBURN): laws and disposition under the mineral and S. 1490. A bill to delay the application of S. 313 geothermal leasing laws (Rept. No. 113–95). At the request of Mr. CASEY, the By Mr. WYDEN, from the Committee on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Energy and Natural Resources, with amend- Act; to the Committee on Finance. names of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. ments: By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. BEGICH), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. S. 285. A bill to designate the Valles WYDEN, and Ms. MURKOWSKI): DONNELLY), the Senator from Cali- Caldera National Preserve as a unit of the S. 1491. A bill to amend the Energy Inde- fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the Senator pendence and Security Act of 2007 to improve National Park System, and for other pur- from Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY), the poses (Rept. No. 113–96). United States-Israel energy cooperation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on En- Senator from Arkansas (Mr. PRYOR) By Mr. WYDEN, from the Committee on and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Energy and Natural Resources, with an ergy and Natural Resources. amendment in the nature of a substitute: By Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Mr. SCHATZ) were added as cosponsors of S. S. 327. A bill to authorize the Secretary of SCHATZ): 313, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior S. 1492. A bill for the relief of Vichai Sae enue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax to enter into cooperative agreements with Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree); to treatment of ABLE accounts estab- State foresters authorizing State foresters to the Committee on the Judiciary. lished under State programs for the provide certain forest, rangeland, and water- By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Ms. care of family members with disabil- MIKULSKI): shed restoration and protection services ities, and for other purposes. (Rept. No. 113–97). S. 1493. A bill to amend title XVIII of the S. 340. A bill to provide for the settlement Social Security Act to encourage the use of S. 322 of certain claims under the Alaska Native dispensing techniques that foster efficiency At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the Claims Settlement Act, and for other pur- and reduce wasteful dispensing of outpatient name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. poses (Rept. No. 113–98). prescription drugs in long-term care facili- SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. By Mr. WYDEN, from the Committee on ties; to the Committee on Finance. 322, a bill to set the United States on Energy and Natural Resources, with amend- By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Ms. track to ensure children are ready to ments: HEITKAMP): S. 341. A bill to designate certain lands in S.J. Res. 22. A joint resolution to promote learn when they begin kindergarten. San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties, a diplomatic solution in Syria, and for other S. 325 Colorado, as wilderness, and for other pur- purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the poses (Rept. No. 113–99). tions. name of the Senator from New Mexico

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S. 357 At the request of Mr. PRYOR, the S. 1158 At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the name of the Senator from New York At the request of Mr. WARNER, the name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- names of the Senator from Louisiana PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of sponsor of S. 669, a bill to make perma- (Ms. LANDRIEU), the Senator from S. 357, a bill to encourage, enhance, and nent the Internal Revenue Service Free Rhode Island (Mr. REED) and the Sen- integrate Blue Alert plans throughout File program. ator from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN) were the United States in order to dissemi- S. 727 added as cosponsors of S. 1158, a bill to nate information when a law enforce- require the Secretary of the Treasury At the request of Mr. MORAN, the ment officer is seriously injured or name of the Senator from New Hamp- to mint coins commemorating the killed in the line of duty. 100th anniversary of the establishment shire (Ms. AYOTTE) was added as a co- S. 381 sponsor of S. 727, a bill to improve the of the National Park Service, and for At the request of Mr. BROWN, the examination of depository institutions, other purposes. name of the Senator from New Mexico and for other purposes. S. 1181 (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. JOHANNS, his S. 822 sor of S. 381, a bill to award a Congres- name was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the sional Gold Medal to the World War II 1181, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- name of the Senator from Delaware members of the ‘‘Doolittle Tokyo Raid- enue Code of 1986 to exempt certain (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor ers’’, for outstanding heroism, valor, stock of real estate investment trusts of S. 822, a bill to protect crime vic- skill, and service to the United States from the tax on foreign investments in tims’ rights, to eliminate the substan- in conducting the bombings of Tokyo. United States real property interests, tial backlog of DNA samples collected S. 403 and for other purposes. from crime scenes and convicted of- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the S. 1183 fenders, to improve and expand the names of the Senator from Washington At the request of Mr. THUNE, the DNA testing capacity of Federal, (Ms. CANTWELL) and the Senator from name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. State, and local crime laboratories, to South Dakota (Mr. JOHNSON) were MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor increase research and development of added as cosponsors of S. 403, a bill to of S. 1183, a bill to amend the Internal new DNA testing technologies, to de- amend the Elementary and Secondary Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the es- velop new training programs regarding Education Act of 1965 to address and tate and generation-skipping transfer the collection and use of DNA evidence, take action to prevent bullying and taxes, and for other purposes. to provide post conviction testing of harassment of students. DNA evidence to exonerate the inno- S. 1208 S. 501 cent, to improve the performance of At the request of Mr. TESTER, the At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the counsel in State capital cases, and for name of the Senator from Missouri name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. other purposes. (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor DONNELLY) was added as a cosponsor of of S. 1208, a bill to require meaningful S. 833 S. 501, a bill to amend the Internal disclosures of the terms of rental-pur- Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and in- At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the chase agreements, including disclo- crease the exclusion for benefits pro- name of the Senator from Vermont sures of all costs to consumers under vided to volunteer firefighters and (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- such agreements, to provide certain emergency medical responders. sor of S. 833, a bill to amend subtitle B substantive rights to consumers under of title VII of the McKinney-Vento S. 541 such agreements, and for other pur- Homeless Assistance Act to provide At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the poses. education for homeless children and name of the Senator from Massachu- S. 1251 youths, and for other purposes. setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. REED, the sponsor of S. 541, a bill to prevent S. 915 names of the Senator from California human health threats posed by the At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) and the Senator from consumption of equines raised in the name of the Senator from New York Colorado (Mr. BENNET) were added as United States. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- cosponsors of S. 1251, a bill to establish S. 602 sponsor of S. 915, a bill to amend the programs with respect to childhood, At the request of Mr. TESTER, the Higher Education Act of 1965 to update adolescent, and young adult cancer. name of the Senator from New Mexico reporting requirements for institutions S. 1306 (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- of higher education and provide for At the request of Mr. REED, the name sor of S. 602, a bill to amend the Public more accurate and complete data on of the Senator from Colorado (Mr. BEN- Health Service Act to provide for the student retention, graduation, and NET) was added as a cosponsor of S. participation of physical therapists in earnings outcomes at all levels of post- 1306, a bill to amend the Elementary the National Health Service Corps secondary enrollment. and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in Loan Repayment Program, and for S. 933 order to improve environmental lit- other purposes. At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the eracy to better prepare students for S. 623 name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. postsecondary education and careers, At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of and for other purposes. names of the Senator from North Caro- S. 933, a bill to amend title I of the Om- S. 1369 lina (Mr. BURR), the Senator from Kan- nibus Crime Control and Safe Streets At the request of Mr. BROWN, the sas (Mr. MORAN) and the Senator from Act of 1968 to extend the authorization names of the Senator from North Caro- Michigan (Ms. STABENOW) were added of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership lina (Mrs. HAGAN) and the Senator as cosponsors of S. 623, a bill to amend Grant Program through fiscal year from Iowa (Mr. HARKIN) were added as title XVIII of the Social Security Act 2018. cosponsors of S. 1369, a bill to provide to ensure the continued access of Medi- S. 942 additional flexibility to the Board of care beneficiaries to diagnostic imag- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the Governors of the Federal Reserve Sys- ing services. name of the Senator from Massachu- tem to establish capital standards that S. 635 setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- are properly tailored to the unique At the request of Mr. BROWN, the sponsor of S. 942, a bill to eliminate characteristics of the business of insur- name of the Senator from New Hamp- discrimination and promote women’s ance, and for other purposes.

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As At the request of Mr. BENNET, the Senate that supporting seniors and in- Israel is a leader in the research and name of the Senator from Wyoming dividuals with disabilities is an impor- development, hi-tech and startup (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of tant responsibility of the United spaces, enhanced collaboration be- S. 1441, a bill to amend the Internal States, and that a comprehensive ap- tween the two countries can be mutu- Revenue Code of 1986 to facilitate proach to expanding and supporting a ally beneficial. water leasing and water transfers to strong home care workforce and mak- The United States-Israel Energy Co- promote conservation and efficiency. ing long-term services and supports af- operation Enhancement Bill recognizes S. 1455 fordable and accessible in communities the important relationship and poten- At the request of Mr. COBURN, the is necessary to uphold the right of sen- tial for further collaboration between names of the Senator from Georgia iors and individuals with disabilities in the United States and Israel on energy (Mr. ISAKSON) and the Senator from the United States to a dignified quality development, including natural gas and Kentucky (Mr. MCCONNELL) were added of life. alternative fuels, and seeks to bolster as cosponsors of S. 1455, a bill to condi- f that relationship by encouraging in- tion the provision of premium and STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED creased cooperation in the academic, cost-sharing subsidies under the Pa- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS business, governmental, and other sec- tient Protection and Affordable Care tors. Act upon a certification that a pro- By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, The bill first recognizes energy col- gram to verify household income is Mr. WYDEN, and Ms. MUR- laboration with Israel as a strategic in- operational. KOWSKI): terest of the United States and offi- S. 1491. A bill to amend the Energy S. 1456 cially encourages collaboration be- Independence and Security Act of 2007 tween the U.S. National Science Foun- At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the to improve United States-Israel energy name of the Senator from Delaware dation and the Israel Science Founda- cooperation, and for other purposes; to tion. It then further encourages co- (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor the Committee on Energy and Natural of S. 1456, a bill to award the Congres- operation between both countries’ aca- Resources. demic communities in energy innova- sional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres. Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I tion technology, technology transfer, S. 1487 come to the floor today to speak for a and analysis of the geopolitical impli- At the request of Mr. THUNE, the few minutes about an exciting new cations of new natural resource devel- names of the Senator from Georgia area of collaboration between the opment. It also urges business develop- (Mr. CHAMBLISS) and the Senator from United States and Israel, our critical ment engagement in the private sec- Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN) were added as ally and friend in the Middle East. Es- tors and regular engagement between cosponsors of S. 1487, a bill to limit the pecially given the current state of af- the two countries’ relevant agencies, availability of tax credits and reduc- fairs in the Middle East, the United departments and ministries to share tions in cost-sharing under the Patient States’ clear and unyielding support best practices. Protection and Affordable Care Act to for Israel is more important now than individuals who receive health insur- ever before. For the past few years, I Additionally, the United States- ance coverage pursuant to the provi- have been a leader in the effort to en- Israel Energy Cooperation Enhance- sions of a Taft-Hartley plan. hance US-Israel collaboration on en- ment Bill expands two already existing joint grant making programs, the Bi- S. 1488 ergy development, which is why I am national Industrial Research and De- At the request of Mr. COATS, the excited today to introduce a bill that velopment Program, BIRD, and the Bi- names of the Senator from North Caro- will expand this critical relationship, national Science Foundation, BSF. lina (Mr. BURR), the Senator from along with Chairman WYDEN and Rank- Under the bill, these two programs Georgia (Mr. CHAMBLISS) and the Sen- ing Member MURKOWSKI. would now include projects focused on ator from Maine (Ms. COLLINS) were In December 2010, Israel made the natural gas, which are expected given added as cosponsors of S. 1488, a bill to largest natural gas discovery in the Israel’s recent discoveries, as well as delay the application of the individual world in the past decade off its coast in entrepreneurial development and the health insurance mandate, to delay the the Mediterranean. The discovery, advanced hi-tech sector. The legisla- application of the employer health in- known as the Leviathan field, is esti- tion also reauthorizes the BIRD and surance mandate, and for other pur- mated at 16 trillion cubic feet of nat- BSF programs through fiscal year 2024. poses. ural gas, bringing Israel’s total natural gas reserves to an estimated 30 trillion Finally, the bill allows for the au- S.J. RES. 15 cubic feet. This will likely be able to thorization of a United States-Israel At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the satisfy Israel’s domestic gas demand Offshore Technology Center to further names of the Senator from New Hamp- with enough left over to export for academic and technology research and shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) and the Senator years to come—in fact, it is estimated development collaboration. This is the from Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY) were that if only half of this natural gas was direct result of numerous conversa- added as cosponsors of S.J. Res. 15, a produced, Israel would have 100 years tions, meetings, and visits I have had joint resolution removing the deadline of its natural gas needs met. over the past few years, and I am espe- for the ratification of the equal rights Not only is the Leviathan discovery a cially excited about the potential of amendment. game changer for Israel, both economi- this type of formal academic collabora- S. RES. 75 cally and geopolitically, but it is also tion. Israeli universities have some of At the request of Mr. KIRK, the name an incredible chance for the U.S. to the world’s leading engineering depart- of the Senator from New Hampshire share our energy expertise to support a ments, but have no petroleum engi- (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a cospon- critical ally while creating economic neering faculty. Imagine the synergy if sor of S. Res. 75, a resolution con- opportunities here at home. The Gulf we could combine Israeli engineering demning the Government of Iran for its Coast, which provides one third of all expertise with our universities, who state-sponsored persecution of its domestically produced oil in the na- have the leading petroleum engineer- Baha’i minority and its continued vio- tion, arguably has the most advanced ing departments in the world. lation of the International Covenants offshore energy industry in the world; This bill builds off of my previous ef- on Human Rights. Israel, until very recently has had al- forts to enhance collaboration between S. RES. 128 most none. With limited domestic pro- the United States and Israel on energy At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the duction capacity, a non-existent regu- development and exploration. For sev- names of the Senator from Wisconsin latory framework, and a lack of related eral years, I have been working to (Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator from Illi- academic programs, Israel can greatly strengthen the relationship between nois (Mr. DURBIN) and the Senator from benefit from collaboration with the our two countries and to help our do- Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) were U.S., and we are uniquely qualified to mestic energy industry. In October added as cosponsors of S. Res. 128, a lead this effort to help Israel success- 2011, with the help of the Department

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The mission was such a suc- United States in water technology; of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17337) is amended— cess that the Department of Commerce ‘‘(10) the United States can play a role in (1) by striking subsection (d); and I ran another trip in October 2012 assisting Israel with regional safety and se- (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub- that brought 15 American companies curity issues; section (e); and and universities. Additionally, in June ‘‘(11) the National Science Foundation of (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol- lowing: of 2012, I hosted a delegation of 10 high- the United States should collaborate with the Israel Science Foundation; ‘‘(c) INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS.— ranking Israeli officials in Washington ‘‘(12) the United States and Israel should ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may, sub- and Louisiana to meet with US indus- strive to develop more robust academic co- ject to appropriations, enter into cooperative try experts and federal officials, in- operation in energy innovation technology agreements supporting and enhancing dia- cluding then Secretary of the Interior and engineering, water science, technology logue and planning involving international Ken Salazar. The delegation also at- transfer, and analysis of geopolitical impli- partnerships between the Department, in- tended the Central Gulf of Mexico oil cations of new natural resource development cluding National Laboratories of the Depart- ment, and the Government of Israel and its and gas lease sale in New Orleans and and associated areas; ‘‘(13) the United States supports the goals ministries, offices, and institutions. visited Port Fourchon and the of the Alternative Fuels Administration of ‘‘(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Secretary may Liquified Natural Gas, LNG, facility in Israel; not pay more than 50 percent of Federal Cameron Parish. By seeing our work ‘‘(14) the United States strongly urges open share of the costs described in paragraph (1). first-hand and learning about the US dialogue and continued mechanisms for reg- ‘‘(3) ANNUAL REPORTS.—The Secretary may regulatory framework, they left with a ular engagement and encourages further co- submit to the appropriate committees of keener understanding of our industry. operation between applicable departments, Congress an annual report that describes— The United States-Israel Energy Co- agencies, ministries, institutions of higher ‘‘(A) actions taken to carry out this sub- education, and the private sector of the section; and operation Enhancement Bill will con- United States and Israel on energy security ‘‘(B) any projects under this subsection for tinue to advance this important goal. issues, including— which the Secretary requests funding. Through energy collaboration, aca- ‘‘(A) identifying policy priorities associ- ‘‘(d) UNITED STATES-ISRAEL CENTER.—The demic cooperation, and continued gov- ated with the development of natural re- Secretary may establish a joint United ernment dialogue, we will create jobs sources of Israel; States-Israel Center based in an area of the for our domestic oil and gas industry ‘‘(B) discussing best practices to secure United States with the experience, knowl- and support a critical ally in the Mid- cyber energy infrastructure; edge, and expertise in offshore energy devel- ‘‘(C) best practice sharing; opment to further dialogue and collaboration dle East in its quest for energy inde- ‘‘(D) leveraging natural gas to positively to develop more robust academic coopera- pendence and security. I thank my col- impact regional stability; tion in energy innovation technology and en- leagues Chairman WYDEN and Ranking ‘‘(E) improving energy efficiency and the gineering, water science, technology trans- Member MURKOWSKI for their leader- overall performance of water technologies fer, and analysis of geopolitical implications ship on this issue and for cosponsoring through research and development in water of new natural resource development and as- the bill, and I urge my colleagues to desalination, wastewater treatment and rec- sociated areas.’’. lamation, and other water treatment refin- (e) TERMINATION.—Subsection (e) of section support this important piece of legisla- 917 of the Energy Independence and Security tion. ers; ‘‘(F) technical and environmental manage- Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17337) (as redesignated Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ment of deep-water exploration and produc- by subsection (d)(2)) is amended by striking sent the text of the bill be printed in tion; ‘‘the date that is 7 years after the date of en- actment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep- the RECORD. ‘‘(G) coastal protection and restoration; tember 30, 2024’’. There being no objection, the text of ‘‘(H) academic outreach and engagement; the bill was ordered to be printed in ‘‘(I) private sector and business develop- By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself the RECORD, as follows: ment engagement; and Ms. HEITKAMP): S. 1491 ‘‘(J) regulatory consultations; ‘‘(K) leveraging alternative transportation S.J. Res. 22. A joint resolution to pro- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- fuels and technologies; and mote a diplomatic solution in Syria, resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(L) any other areas determined appro- and for other purposes; to the Com- Congress assembled, priate by United States and Israel; and mittee on Foreign Relations. SECTION 1. UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ENERGY CO- ‘‘(15) the United States acknowledges the Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, ap- OPERATION. achievements and importance of the Bina- proximately 9 days ago most of us were (a) FINDINGS.—Section 917(a) of the Energy tional Industrial Research and Development on call and being briefed by the admin- Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 Foundation (BIRD) and the United States- istration on what was evolving and how U.S.C. 17337(a)) is amended— Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘renew- desperate and dire the situation was. and supports continued multiyear funding to At the time it was being proposed as an able’’ and inserting ‘‘covered’’; ensure the continuity of the programs of the (2) in paragraph (4)— Foundations.’’. imminent strike that had to be done (A) by striking ‘‘possible many’’ and in- (b) TYPES OF ENERGY.—Section 917(b)(2) of for the defense of this Nation, and we serting ‘‘possible— the Energy Independence and Security Act of listened to that. ‘‘(A) many’’; 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17337(b)(2)) is amended— Immediately after that conversation (B) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘and’’ we had with many Senators and Sec- at the end; and after the semicolon at the end; retary Kerry, my dear friend Senator (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the pe- HEITKAMP called me and said: I would ‘‘(B) significant contributions to the devel- riod at the end and inserting a semicolon; hope we have another option. We were opment of renewable energy and energy effi- and looking for an option. The only thing ciency through the established programs of (3) by adding at the end the following: the United States-Israel Binational Indus- ‘‘(H) natural gas energy, including natural we had before us was a vote to either trial Research and Development Foundation gas projects conducted by or in conjunction support an imminent strike or not sup- and the United States-Israel Binational with the United States-Israel Binational port a strike. It has been proposed if we Science Foundation;’’; Science Foundation; don’t show the strength of this great (3) in paragraph (6)— ‘‘(I) improvement of energy efficiency and country of ours that it could weaken (A) by striking ‘‘renewable’’ and inserting the overall performance of water tech- our standing in the world and our in- ‘‘covered’’; and nologies through research and development tentions might not be taken seriously (B) by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon in water desalination, wastewater treatment the next time and also weaken the at the end; and reclamation, and other water treatment Presidency, which none of us want to (4) in paragraph (7)— refiners; and (A) by striking ‘‘renewable’’ and inserting ‘‘(J) conventional and unconventional oil do, no matter what side of the fence ‘‘covered’’; and and gas technologies.’’. you might be on. (B) by striking the period at the end and (c) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.—Section 917(b)(3) So we kept looking and talking. I inserting a semicolon; and of the Energy Independence and Security Act canceled all my appointments in West

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We have mony from all of the people in the ad- tration—the diplomats, the military had some who have said: Listen, we ministration who were making their experts, the national security folks— don’t want a strike under any cir- case. but also bringing a broader group of cumstances. No way on God’s green At the end of the day, it still did not people together to discuss what is our Earth do we believe a strike will rise to the level, in my mind and I mission, how do we accomplish this. produce anything but repercussions. think in the mind of Senator HEITKAMP The result of all of that is the resolu- I have said this, and the Senator and as well, that we were at a point to tion the Senator has before him, the I have talked about this: If you believe where it would be of imminent danger resolution he and I have advanced for a that money or military might would to the United States. So with that, we discussion in this body. change the course and direction of that brought all the people together, and It seems critical to me that 1 week part of the world, which we define as Senator HEITKAMP—and I want her to ago the interjecting of the chemical the Middle East or North Africa, then chime in here—and myself kept push- weapons ban and the Chemical Weap- we would have had success by now. We ing and pushing the people who had the ons Convention into this discussion in have spent 12 years—the longest war in knowledge and who had been down that a very meaningful way, looking at our history—and we have spent over road before—military leaders, past and what is in fact international law, was $1.6 trillion and the results have not present, diplomats, and also think absolutely critical. Today, we have a been beneficial whatsoever and we have tanks—and we finally came up with very fluid and much different land- lost thousands of lives. I have also said being a superpower something that could be done. scape diplomatically. We would like to means more than showing the rest of I would defer to Senator HEITKAMP on think these kinds of discussions that the world we have the super might to this, but we kept saying if the problem have occurred all across the country use whenever we feel it is necessary. is chemical weapons, why haven’t we have driven this, along with the Presi- Being a superpower comes with not addressed that? All we knew was there dent’s discussion with Putin, along only having the super military power, was an imminent strike. We were not with the administration’s efforts. it comes with having the super nego- going to be able to take out, nor did we So today we have a situation where tiation ability, the super diplomacy, intend to take out or change the re- we are glad to see some involvement, the super patience, and the super hu- gime. We could not put boots on the we are glad to see some movement, but manitarian aid, as needed. We have the ground, nor did we have a desire—no- it is absolutely critical we remind ev- ability to do all of that. body had a desire—for our military eryone that actions speak louder than That is what we have asked for. Now men and women to go back in. So we words. We cannot trust, I don’t think, we are seeing an evolving situation— couldn’t secure those weapons. agreements between Russia or Syria not only in 24 hours, but with every 24 Senator HEITKAMP might want to say until we actually see Syria surren- minutes it seems like something is how we came to the position we came dering these weapons. But today we changing. The Russians have said they to and why we felt it was so important. have an option on the table that is would ask Asad’s regime in Syria to Ms. HEITKAMP. I think the first what we call the Manchin–Heitkamp sign or be involved. Syria says they thing to talk about is the ability, first alternative resolution, which can in have accepted. We have heard now they and foremost, to look at the mission fact engage us in a broader discussion, have said they will comply and join the and look at the event that led to the engage the international community. CWC. These are the changes we have to need for a discussion in this body and a I would say that truly was the moti- continue to try to bring to fruition. discussion in this country about our re- vation behind our work. I think the On that, we are very happy. I know lationship in Syria, and that was the Senator would agree with that. the Senator and I have spoken about use of chemical weapons by the Asad Mr. MANCHIN. I sure do. First of all, that—and our colleagues are looking at regime in their own home country we all applaud President Obama for different options—that we didn’t have against their own people. bringing it to Congress. We think this different options as of Monday morn- We know that activity is not only a is the right place for these types of de- ing. There were no options. It was are crime against the Syrian people, but it cisions, with the consequences we are you going to vote to strike or not vote is a crime against humanity. It is a facing and what the repercussions to strike. I am pleased we are moving crime against an international stand- could be. But we have come to a con- and I think cooler heads will prevail. ard that has been in place since World clusion that any type of imminent I believe the President is open to War I and has been greatly honored be- strike and the reaction from that making sure the players are sincere cause of the devastating effects of would be greater than inaction right and real, meaning what they are say- using chemical weapons. now. But doing nothing is unaccept- ing. I believe now that they have an- So when Senator MANCHIN and I able, which is how we came to this. nounced to the entire world, the inter- looked at this—and we had long discus- Basically, we call this the Chemical national world, that we will sign and sions with experts in the region—our Weapons Control Act. The thing about be honest brokers, let’s put them on first concern was securing those chem- the Chemical Weapons Convention, we the spot and see if they will sign that ical weapons and what we could do to felt—and we have heard from diplomats and be part of this and become part of make sure those weapons would never on this—this was the proper course. It the 21st century, if you will. again be used on any citizen of Syria was basically giving the Asad regime 45 I have and I will continue to work and that we would not encourage or in days. Our resolution is very straight- with my colleague. I think the Geneva any way give permission to another forward. The Asad regime has 45 days Protocol of 1925 prohibits the use of country to engage in that activity. to sign and comply, and that means to chemical and biological weapons in That is fundamentally the greatest in- identify, to secure, and to start elimi- conflict, but it did not go far enough. terest we have in securing some kind of nating and destroying. He cannot use, We know that. Syria signed the Geneva resolution in the Congress—to address nor can he continue to produce, these Protocol in December of 1969. They that concern. types of weapons. signed that one, but then they would Unfortunately, what we saw was not Also, in that 45-day period, we have not and have not been a signatory of a targeted resolution that addressed asked the administration and the the Chemical Weapons Convention of that specific problem. Plus, what we President to lay forth a plan for Con- 1993. That is what we are speaking of. were presented with when we returned gress to evaluate what Syria would That one is the modern-day equivalent were two options: Do nothing, which look like at the end. If they do not of the Geneva Protocol. The inter- both of us concluded we could not let sign, what are we to do and how would national community began negotiating

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That is what we are asking for working on this with the Senator. Our that. We have said that before. But the them to comply with, which we think staffs have worked well together. They experts who helped us put this together is the best way, because there is an im- are most competent and they have put in timetables they believed were plementation organization which over- done a yeoman job. The resolution we reasonable and believed they were at- sees it and it is not the United States have come with basically is the only tainable. or Russia or not any other country one out there, an option today that ba- Ms. HEITKAMP. There are some who taking the lead but basically it is a sically controls the chemical weapons. may question whether this is capitula- way to have the entire international It actually controls these chemical tion or whether in fact this is a lack of community come back into play. weapons from ever being used on an- showing of American unity. How would Ms. HEITKAMP. To add another other human being—which we all de- the Senator respond to those concerns? point to what Senator MANCHIN has plore. With that, maybe we can help, Mr. MANCHIN. We have heard our spoken about, which is that the results now, move on to trying to help resolve colleagues and had some good con- have not been satisfactory—I think the this civil war. The carnage is unbeliev- versations with our colleagues. We other point we need to make is the re- able. have had other people saying for real, sults of all that interaction over this They said there were 99,000 people all you are doing is trying to stall. decade-plus of activity in this region killed in Syria with conventional I said no. I don’t believe anyone real- have not been what was promised. It weapons and 1,000 with chemicals. To ly questions the might of the govern- has made the American people perhaps me, every person is a life we could ment. I don’t think it weakens the U.S. cynical and very hesitant to rely on save, we ought to try to save. With Government, to show super restraint, what is being said today. that being said, we have to give them a knowing the volatility of that part of As one of the great honors, but also chance to come be involved, and that is the world. amazing pieces of sadness in my first what we have done. Also, past experience in my State of days of being a Senator-elect, I at- At this time last week we never West Virginia—and I know in the great tended two funerals for two National thought we would have been here. This State of North Dakota—we know when Guardsmen who were killed in action you try something and put in so much in Afghanistan. I remember sitting at time 2 days ago we would not have thought we could be here. But we are effort trying to change that part of the the funerals and remember telling my- world and have not had the success, no- self: Before you vote ever to engage in moving in the right direction. Let me make it clear what the reso- where near, and spent $1.6 trillion and that kind of conflict, you absolutely the sacrifice of Americans—maybe that need to look at alternatives. You owe lution the Senator and our staffs have worked on does. The section, our title, is not something we should repeat. We it to our men and women in uniform. all know that. We get no support basi- You owe it to the people of this coun- is this, basically: Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- cally from our constituents. try who have lost not only the lives of Those of us who are privy to all these their brothers and sisters and family resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, high-powered meetings, if you will, and friends but the people who have The section of our coining, this sec- have not been convinced that there will also invested American treasure. be change. With that being said, I say What we are seeking is a discussion, tion of our title to my friends, if you believe anyone a broader discussion beyond two oppo- . . . may be cited as the ‘‘Chemical Weap- would discount the might of this Na- site and unacceptable alternatives. ons Control and Accountability Resolution tion? I don’t think so. The resolve of us What we are seeing this week—much to of 2013.’’ our appreciation—is in fact not just Basically exactly what it says. The to protect our country and our Ameri- our proposal but other proposals com- statement of policy is this: cans? I don’t think so. Or to support our allies, our true friends and allies? I ing forth, a broader discussion about It is the policy of the United States that what all the options are, and taking a (1) the Government of Syria must become don’t think so. look at how we can work together as a a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Con- But you know, back home we have a United States government, speak with vention and take concrete steps to comply saying: Sometimes you don’t have a one voice, and walk together to resolve with the terms and conditions of the Conven- dog in the fight. We can’t really find a this conflict. tion; friend in that fight. That is the prob- (2) the failure by the government of Bashar lem. That is the hard sell. With that We cannot ignore that we have a na- al-Assad to sign and comply with the Con- tional security interest in working to- being said—I have said this before—the vention clearly demonstrates a willful dis- Arab League, they should step forward. gether. We have a national security in- regard of international norms on the use of terest in addressing and resolving the chemical weapons; and That is in their backyard. We should current issues in front of us. That dis- (3) if the Government of Syria does not give all the support. We have humani- cussion cannot be done among a small sign and comply with the convention within tarian aid. We will give all the support group of Senators. It cannot be done in 45 days after the date of the enactment of we possibly can, but they need to take back rooms with a promise of ‘‘trust this resolution, all elements of national the lead. It cannot always be the Amer- us,’’ because some of that trust has power will be considered by the United icans being the policemen of the world States Government. been broken over time. So a broad, and everyone saying: OK, call 911, open discussion as we are having here That reaffirms the war powers the which goes right to Washington. They today I think is absolutely critical to President has. I know there are some will take care of it. reestablishing Americans’ trust that who do not believe that is constitu- I discount it when they start saying we can in fact make the right decision tional or do not believe it is law, but it doesn’t show your strength, we in their interests and really in the in- we have checked it and researched it, might not have that strength of rep- terests of protecting our servicemen and it is. We reconfirm that. It does utation or it might weaken the Presi- from chemical weapon attacks. not say that imminent strikes will dent. No, I don’t think so. Not at all. That is obviously a great concern of happen at the end of 45 days. It will be Ms. HEITKAMP. I think what we ours. We need to continue to have this up to the President to determine would say to the enemies of this coun- dialog and we need some kind of re- whether negotiations are moving in the try: Do not take from this democratic sponse. The question is how measured right direction, if all players are being process and discussion a lack of re- and what that response should be. sincere in coming on board, but it gives solve. We will stand together shoulder I have very much appreciated the him the chance to be the President, to to shoulder. This is the process the Senator’s willingness to work with me do whatever he is elected to do. Whom- Constitution gave us and the President

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It truly fort taken in any way, shape, or form have a strong support role and be able has not been a partisan issue, and it by the enemies of our country that it to step to the plate and do it in a fash- won’t be a partisan issue. This is an somehow weakens our country. In fact ion that protects the civilized world. American issue that involves all of us, it strengthens our country to have this Those are the things we have asked for. and it is a world issue. The world has discussion and then stand shoulder to I think this gives it a chance. Today great interest, but they also have to shoulder together. we have seen a breakthrough, if Presi- have participation. I do want to mention that during dent Asad has said: I will sign and I f those times last week when we were at- will be a member and I will comply and tending the classified briefings, and a I will have inspectors come in and I SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS lot of those briefings were bicameral as will make sure these weapons are se- well as bipartisan—I know we have cure and we will start destroying them, that reputation today of being taking them off the shelf. Russia can SENATE RESOLUTION 221—DESIG- hyperpartisan and we cannot have play a part in that. They can pull their NATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER meaningful and open discussion, it de- ships up, load them up, take them out, 7 THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2013, AS generates into pettiness and partisan- take them to a secured area. That is ‘‘NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE ship. I can tell you from my experience getting them out of that part of the WEEK’’ TO RECOGNIZE THE of sitting through every one of those world, and then hopefully we can get VALUE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDI- briefings what I heard was reasoned people working together to stop the CINE IN PROVIDING SAFE, EF- discussion. What I heard was rational war we have, to stop the carnage, too. FECTIVE, AND AFFORDABLE questioning. What I heard was an equal It starts here. People are looking to HEALTH CARE measure of restraint on both the Demo- the United States and I think they Ms. MIKULSKI submitted the fol- crat and the Republican side and a have been looking for the leadership we lowing resolution; which was consid- search for common answers and com- have been able to give, not just in the ered and agreed to: military and not just in financial, but monality. It was that discussion that S. RES. 221 led us to introducing this type of reso- in some good, solid, concrete decisions Whereas, in the United States, more than lution. that bring this suffering that is going 75 percent of health care costs are due to pre- For those who say this is just an- on in Syria to an end. ventable chronic illnesses, including high other example of dysfunctionality, it is I am very proud to work with the blood pressure, which affects 88,000,000 people too bad they could not look in at those Senator from North Dakota on this in the United States, and diabetes, which af- discussions because I think they would issue. We are asking all of our col- fects 26,000,000 people in the United States; have seen a Congress that was very en- leagues to be involved in any way, Whereas nearly two-thirds of adults in the gaged. They would have seen individual shape, or form. We will work with United States are overweight or obese and, Members who were not looking to score them. If there is anyone who has ideas consequently, at risk for serious health con- that can make this better and an even ditions, such as high blood pressure, diabe- political points but were looking for in- tes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and de- formation so they could exercise the more perfect document, then we are all pression; judgment that their people, their dis- for that. I know the Senator from Whereas 70 percent of people in the United tricts, or their States elected them to North Dakota feels that way, and I States experience physical or nonphysical exercise. know her team feels that way also. symptoms of stress, and stress can con- That is the process going through. It I thank Senator HEITKAMP for the tribute to the development of major ill- is a critical process but it cannot be work she has done and also the friend nesses, such as cardiovascular disease, de- done yes or no, no other options, and she has been. I believe we are close to pression, and diabetes; we are not going to have a broader dis- getting this in the right direction Whereas the aforementioned chronic health conditions are among the most com- cussion. That is why we are grateful where cooler heads prevail, and I think mon, costly, and preventable health condi- for what is happening on the ground. the world will be safer. tions; We will wait to see if it is real. We will Ms. HEITKAMP. I thank the Senator Whereas naturopathic medicine provides wait to see. It is not enough—talk is from West Virginia for the work he has noninvasive, holistic treatments that sup- never enough. We have to see action. done and the leadership he has shown. port the inherent self-healing capacity of the But in the meantime we will con- I believe that when we work together, human body and encourage self-responsi- tinue to have these discussions about collaborate, and actually begin the dis- bility in health care; what is in America’s national security cussion about what is in America’s na- Whereas naturopathic medicine focuses on interests and how we exercise our col- tional security interest and how we can patient-centered care, the prevention of chronic illnesses, and early intervention in lective will with a resolution that re- fashion a position and a resolution that the treatment of chronic illnesses; flects our values and our commitment reflects that national security interest Whereas naturopathic physicians attend 4- to this country and its national secu- and open the opportunity for a broader year, graduate level programs that are ac- rity. dialog—not just two choices but a credited by agencies approved by the Depart- Mr. MANCHIN. I believe that as the broader dialog—we can build consensus ment of Education; world watches what is unfolding now, in this body. If we can build consensus Whereas aspects of naturopathic medicine they are watching a superpower make in this body and if we can work forward have been shown to lower the risk of major a decision. We are using super re- to build consensus in America, we can, illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes; straint. We are using super compas- in fact, move this issue forward, and it Whereas naturopathic physicians can help sion, if you will. But we are super re- might be an example of what we can do address the shortage of primary care pro- solved and we have the super might to with our future. viders in the United States; do what we need to do. I don’t think Again, I thank the Senator from Whereas naturopathic physicians are anyone should take that lightly. West Virginia for his participation, in- trained to refer patients to conventional I do not think anyone would take for clusion, and the work he has done. I be- physicians and specialists when necessary; granted that we will not defend this lieve it has not only offered a very sig- Whereas the profession of naturopathic country and every citizen of this coun- nificant alternative, but it has also set medicine is dedicated to providing health try with everything we have and try to care to underserved populations; and an example of where we can go. Whereas naturopathic medicine provides spread humanity, if you will, all over Mr. MANCHIN. I don’t believe mili- consumers in the United States with more the world. But it takes more than us as tary action is going to correct what is choice in health care, in line with the in- we move outside the borders of the going on with Syria. It is going to be creased use of a variety of integrative med- United States of America. We need an diplomacy and democracy that will ical treatments: Now, therefore, be it

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Mr. President, I ask medicine in providing safe, effective, and af- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- unanimous consent that the Com- fordable health care; and lows: mittee on Veterans’ Affairs be author- (3) encourages the people of the United At the end of title III, add the following: ized to meet during the session of the States to learn about naturopathic medicine SEC. 30ll. FEDERAL PURCHASE REQUIREMENT. Senate on September 10, 2013, at 10:15 and the role that naturopathic physicians Section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of a.m. in room SD–650 of the Dirksen play in preventing chronic and debilitating 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852) is amended— illnesses and conditions. Senate Office Building. (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f (2) and inserting the following: objection, it is so ordered. AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND ‘‘(2) RENEWABLE ENERGY.—The term ‘re- newable energy’ means electric or thermal SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE PROPOSED energy, generated from or avoided by solar, Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask SA 1850. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amend- wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean (including unanimous consent that the Select ment intended to be proposed by him to the tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geo- Committee on Intelligence be author- bill S. 1392, to promote energy savings in res- thermal (including ground source, reclaimed ized to meet during the session of the idential buildings and industry, and for other water, or ground water), municipal solid Senate on September 10, 2013, at 2:30 purposes; which was ordered to lie on the waste, or new hydroelectric generation ca- table. pacity achieved from increased efficiency or p.m. SA 1851. Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. additions of new capacity at an existing hy- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without CARPER) submitted an amendment intended droelectric project.’’; and objection, it is so ordered. to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1392, (2) in subsection (c)— SUBCOMMITTEE ON BANKRUPTCY AND THE supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) COURTS f through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask TEXT OF AMENDMENTS respectively, and indenting appropriately; unanimous consent that the Com- (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph SA 1850. Mr. INHOFE submitted an (A) (as so redesignated), by striking ‘‘For mittee on the Judiciary, Sub- amendment intended to be proposed by purposes’’ and inserting the following: committee on Bankruptcy and the him to the bill S. 1392, to promote en- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes’’; and Courts, be authorized to meet during ergy savings in residential buildings (C) by adding at the end the following: the session of the Senate on September and industry, and for other purposes; ‘‘(2) SEPARATE CALCULATION.—For purposes 10, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., in room SD–226 of which was ordered to lie on the table; of determining compliance with the require- the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to as follows: ments of this section, any energy consump- conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Federal tion that is avoided through the use of re- Judgeship Act of 2013.’’ On page 48, after line 16, add the following: newable energy shall be considered to be re- SEC. 4ll. NATURAL GAS VEHICLES. newable energy produced.’’. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (a) MAXIMUM FUEL ECONOMY INCREASE FOR objection, it is so ordered. ALTERNATIVE FUEL AUTOMOBILES.—Section f f 32906(a) of title 49, United States Code, is AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO amended by striking ‘‘(except an electric MEET ORDER OF BUSINESS automobile)’’ and inserting ‘‘(except an elec- tric or natural gas automobile)’’. COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN Mr. REID. Madam President, let me (b) AUTOMOBILE FUEL ECONOMY DEFINI- AFFAIRS announce now, we had an all-Senators TIONS.—Section 32901(a) of title 49, United Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask briefing scheduled for 2:30 tomorrow. States Code, is amended— We are not going to do that. I have just (1) in paragraph (8), by inserting ‘‘, but the unanimous consent that the Com- mittee on Banking, Housing, and spoken to the President’s Chief of inclusion of a reserve gasoline tank for inci- Staff. There are too many things mov- dental or emergency use in the event of al- Urban Affairs be authorized to meet ternative fuel depletion shall not detract during the session of the Senate on ing. There are a lot of moving targets from the dedicated nature of the auto- September 10, 2013, at 10 a.m. here. I think it will be better for the mobile’’ before the period at the end; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Senate if we do not have that briefing (2) in paragraph (9)(B), by striking ‘‘pro- objection, it is so ordered. tomorrow. vides equal or superior energy efficiency’’ There are a lot of things going on. We COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS and inserting ‘‘provides reasonably com- have had many briefings. We have had Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask parable energy efficiency’’. committee hearings. But tomorrow I (c) MINIMUM DRIVING RANGES FOR DUAL unanimous consent that the Com- think to have this with what is going FUELED PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES.—Section mittee on Indian Affairs be authorized on—it is my understanding the Sec- 32901(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is to meet during the session of the Sen- retary of State is going to be in Geneva amended— ate on September 10, 2013, in room SD– (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘(ex- to meet with his Russian counterpart. 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- cept electric automobiles)’’ and inserting So there are a lot of things going on. I ing at 2:30 p.m. ‘‘(except electric or natural gas auto- think the briefing tomorrow would be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mobiles)’’; and very premature with all of the, as I (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘(ex- objection, it is so ordered. cept electric automobiles)’’ each place it ap- said before, moving targets. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY So everyone should know that the pears and inserting ‘‘(except electric or nat- Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask ural gas automobiles)’’. 2:30 all-Senators briefing will not (d) MANUFACTURING PROVISION FOR ALTER- unanimous consent that the Com- occur. So everyone knows the schedule NATIVE FUEL AUTOMOBILES.—Section 32905(d) mittee on the Judiciary be authorized a little bit tomorrow. of title 49, United States Code, is amended by to meet during the session of the Sen- striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting ate on September 10, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., f the following: in room SH–216 of the Hart Senate Of- NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE WEEK ‘‘(1) the percentage utilization of the model fice Building, to conduct a hearing en- on gasoline or diesel fuel, as determined by a Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask formula based on the model’s alternative titled ‘‘Conflicts between State and unanimous consent that the Senate fuel range, divided by the fuel economy Federal Marijuana Laws.’’ proceed to the consideration of S. Res. measured under section 32904(c); and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 221. ‘‘(2) the percentage utilization of the model objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The on gaseous fuel, as determined by a formula COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION clerk will report the resolution by based on the model’s alternative fuel range, Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask divided by the fuel economy measured under title. subsection (c).’’. unanimous consent that the Com- The bill clerk read as follows: mittee on Rules and Administration be A resolution (S. Res. 221) designating the SA 1851. Mr. INHOFE (for himself authorized to meet during the session week of October 7 through October 13, 2013 as and Mr. CARPER) submitted an amend- of the Senate on September 10, 2013. ‘‘Naturopathic Medicine Week’’ to recognize

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EXTENDING RECOGNITION TO THE Among her prestigious awards are the Carl 100 YEARS OF MORONGO BASIN BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE BICEN- Sandburg Prize for Best American Poet and HISTORY; 2009 IN FOCUS TENNIAL CELEBRATION being knighted in the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government. Her talent is only HON. PAUL COOK HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER eclipsed by her career long commitment to OF CALIFORNIA OF OHIO make known the story of those who came to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America, ‘‘. . . a stunned string of Black Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Tuesday, September 10, 2013 pearls like a hundred year centipede: one Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thousand. One thousand thousand. one mil- honor the 100th Anniversary of the Morongo recognize America’s victory at the Battle of lion, three, six, nine, thirty million.’’ Basin. It is the honor of a life time to be able Lake Erie during the War of 1812. to serve the people of the Eight Congressional On September 10, 1813, Commodore Oliver f District in Washington, D.C. As seen over the Hazard Perry led the American Navy into bat- course of the Basin’s 100 year history, this re- tle against the British Navy. At the beginning IN RECOGNITION OF MARIBEL P. gion maintains a strong sense of community of the battle, Perry hoisted his battle flag CHAVEZ and upholds many noble traditions. Today I which read, ‘‘Don’t Give up the Ship.’’ Com- am here to talk specifically about Ms. Mara modore Perry along with 557 patriots suc- Cantelo and the strong sense of volunteerism ceeded with a significant victory which en- HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS she brings to the community. Over the past 100 years, there have been sured America’s control of Lake Erie for the OF TEXAS remainder of the war. many shining moments to which we can re- 200 years later, we are recognizing this bat- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES member the Basin. The year 2009 comes to mind when I think of its altruistic spirit. It was tle near Put-In-Bay for securing the Northern Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Frontier. We gather at Lake Erie to celebrate in 2009 that Mara Cantelo, a Coachella Valley native, received the Jefferson Award from the Commodore Perry’s victory, the impact this Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to American Institute of Public Service in recogni- battle had in the War of 1812, and the long- honor the distinguished career of Maribel P. tion of her steadfast and selfless efforts to lasting peace between nations. Chavez. After committing 31 years to public We remember that freedom is never free help those who are less fortunate. Mara has service with the Texas Department of Trans- been a paragon of benevolence in her com- and that many have made the ultimate sac- portation (TxDOT), Mrs. Chavez retires as Fort rifice, so that we may enjoy the freedoms our munity since 1984 when she co-founded Ten- Worth District Engineer. forefathers envisioned. Their service and dedi- der Loving Christmas with her mother Julie cation to country breathes life into the fabric of During her tenure, Mrs. Chavez has worked Tunstall. As the name suggests, Tender Loving our nation. collaboratively with local, state, and federal On behalf of the United States Congress, I partners to streamline and implement innova- Christmas was dedicated to giving care and proudly salute Commodore Perry, the Amer- tive projects in the Fort Worth District. Her compassion, in the form of food, to those who needed it most in the holiday season. Since ican Navy, and the American people on the oversight of the combined $3 billion DFW then it has grown to become Tender Loving Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial Celebration. Connector and North Tarrant Express projects Cause, and has taken to providing for the poor f reflects her ability to manage complex regional year round. This charitable labor of love has A TRIBUTE TO BARBARA CHASE highway projects through environmental clear- successfully fed nearly 3,500 impoverished RIBOUD ance and construction. people since its inception, and will undoubt- Mrs. Chavez was diligent on smaller edly serve thousands more in the future. HON. ROBERT A. BRADY projects that were no less complex, but every To the people of the Morongo Basin, thank you for including me in your 100 year project. OF PENNSYLVANIA bit as important to Tarrant County commu- The sense of volunteerism you and Mara bring IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nities. Her cooperative effort with the City of to your community is admirable and a true Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Fort Worth to complete the long-awaited wid- ening of East Rosedale, improvements at the beacon of inspiration to us all. Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I Hwy. 287 and Berry St. interchange, and as- f rise to honor Barbara Chase Riboud who is sistance to facilitate completion of Fort Worth’s IN RECOGNITION OF 100TH ANNI- truly a renaissance women. Her talent as a new Veterans Outpatient Clinic on Interstate VERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF novelist, poet, scholar and artist of the highest 20 underscore her commitment and respon- ORION order, is recognized around the world. We are happy to claim her as a Philadelphian and are siveness. excited about the exhibition of the first com- Mrs. Chavez’s career was also notable as HON. CHERI BUSTOS prehensive retrospective of her iconic Malcolm she was the first female engineer hired by OF ILLINOIS X Steles at the Philadelphia Art Museum. In TxDOT and the first female TxDOT District IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES short, we are deeply honored by her work, ac- Engineer. Additionally, she has been recog- Tuesday, September 10, 2013 complishments and presence once again in nized for her many achievements including Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Philadelphia. Woman of the Year by the Dallas-Fort Worth recognize the village of Orion, Illinois on the Educated at the Philadelphia High School Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Sem- occasion of the 100th Anniversary of their for Girls’, Temple University’s Tyler School of inar, Preservation Leadership Award by His- Central Park Band Shell. Art and the Yale University of Art, she is an toric Fort Worth, Inc., and by the Fort Worth Orion’s Central Park Band Shell is the cen- internationally acclaimed visual artist whose Star-Telegram for her guidance on the DFW ter piece of their village. It is a place where work has been exhibited throughout Europe Connector Project. families and friends gather to enjoy the com- and America. Her public sculpture, Africa Ris- pany of each other, their neighbors, and to ing, at the African Burial Ground National Her invaluable contribution to my annual take part in various events, including outdoor Monument in Lower Manhattan expressed as Transportation Summits will be sincerely movies and concerts. It has hosted notable poetry, sculpture and historical novel is in trib- missed. It is my privilege to commend Maribel guests including Bill Allred’s Jazz Band and ute to the 17th and 18th century burial ground P. Chavez and wish her well in retirement. Her Chris Vallillo, a nationally recognized folk sing- that yielded the remains of more than 400 work will stand as a monument to her dedica- er and historian who proclaimed it one of the mostly enslaved Africans in America. tion for years to come. finest venues he had ever used.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:13 Sep 11, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10SE8.001 E10SEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1272 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 10, 2013 The Central Park Band Shell has twice been in workforce development, in partnership with devastation. The company was also present threatened by demolition. It has survived all the University of Alabama in Huntsville, includ- when needed most for many displaced people these years and is now listed on the National ing a very robust Co-op Program, and ad- after the Northridge earthquake of 1994, which Register of Historic Places, which has proved vanced degrees in Software Engineering and devastated much of Southern California. to be the catalyst for a community-wide pres- Systems Engineering. These opportunities Throughout its history, the Fireman’s Fund ervation effort. In 2004, the Orion Band Shell allow the expansion and growth of the SED has prided itself on also being innovative; it was awarded Illinois’ highest preservation workforce to remain relevant in the complex prides itself on being the first insurance pro- honor, the Richard Driehaus Project of the areas of the digital world. vider to write a standing grain policy in the Year Award, by Landmarks Illinois. Dr. Craig is a highly respected leader and U.S., the first carrier to offer nationwide auto- Mr. Speaker, I again want to recognize the visionary in the community and a strong pro- mobile insurance and standardized home- village of Orion on this notable event, and am ponent of the greater Tennessee Valley area. owners insurance, and the first company to glad that places like this exist, helping to bring In 2004, he received an honorary doctorate add ‘‘green rebuild’’ insurance to their offer- people together. degree from the University of Alabama in ings for homes and businesses. Back in my f Huntsville. Additionally he serves on the advi- hometown of Bakersfield, California, Fireman’s sory board for the Electrical and Computer En- Fund remains one of our region’s largest agri- HONORING DR. WILLIAM A. ‘‘BILL’’ gineering Department at the University of Ala- cultural insurers, providing essential risk con- CRAIG bama in Huntsville. Other honors include in- trol services to hundreds of farm producers in duction into the Order of Saint Barbara, an my Congressional District. Its 150 years of HON. MO BROOKS honorary military society of the United States service has established a name and reputation OF ALABAMA Field Artillery Association, recognition as su- which resonates well with insurance agents IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pervisor of the year in 1985 by the North Ala- and brokers who distribute their product in our local communities. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 bama Chapter of Federally Employed Women, and the first recipient of the Joseph C. Moquin Today there are more than 1,200 Califor- Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, it is Award given by the Huntsville Association of nians working for Fireman’s Fund. Together my honor and privilege to recognize Dr. Wil- Technology Societies in 2006. In 2010, the they make up a great company that remains liam A. ‘‘Bill’’ Craig and his many accomplish- Tennessee Valley National Defense Industrial one of California’s most enduring financial in- ments during his career. Association presented Dr. Craig with the stitutions. Given the time of rapid change in After receiving a bachelors degree in elec- Medaris Award for demonstrating technical ex- which we live, it is comforting to know that trical engineering from Mississippi State Uni- cellence in promoting the defense prepared- companies like Fireman’s Fund still endure, versity, Dr. Craig began his civil service career ness for the nation. and I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing in 1960 with Dr. Werhner Von Braun’s them well with the hope that they will still be f Astrionics Laboratory before moving to the protecting the future for individuals, families Army Ballistic Missile Defense Agency in HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVER- and businesses for another 150 years. 1970, and then as a charter member to the SARY OF THE FIREMAN’S FUND f Army Missile Command’s Missile System Soft- HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVER- ware Center when it was established in 1976. HON. KEVIN McCARTHY SARY OF HUMANITIES WASH- Since 1988, Bill Craig has served as the Di- OF CALIFORNIA INGTON AND THE 15TH ANNIVER- rector of the U.S. Army Research, Develop- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SARY OF ITS BEDTIME STORIES ment and Engineering Command, Aviation and LITERARY GALA Missile Research, Development and Engineer- Tuesday, September 10, 2013 ing Center, Software Engineering Directorate Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Mr. Speaker, (SED). Through his leadership, the SED, as I rise today to recognize the anniversary of a HON. JIM McDERMOTT an organization, attained a Level 4 rating California company that has dedicated itself to OF WASHINGTON against the Software Engineering Institute’s serving the residents of our state for 150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (SEI’s) Software Capability Maturity Model in years. Founded in San Francisco, the Fire- Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2000. During Dr. Craig’s tenure, the SED has man’s Fund Insurance Company has been Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today experienced significant growth, greatly ex- protecting the future for individuals, families to honor the 40th anniversary of Humanities panding its customer base as well as enlarg- and businesses since 1863. The Fireman’s Washington and the 15th anniversary of its ing its facilities. As one of only three Life Fund name, which is well-known across Cali- Bedtime Stories literary gala in Seattle. Cycle Software Engineering Centers in the fornia, emanates from the founder’s arrange- Since its founding in 1973, Humanities Army, the SED provides software and systems ment to pay 10 percent of the company’s prof- Washington has served the state with human- engineering support for most of the Army’s its to support the widows and orphans of fire- ities programming, sparking conversation and major weapon and aviation systems. Under fighters who died in the line of duty. That tradi- critical thinking using story as a catalyst, nur- the leadership of Dr. Craig, the SED organiza- tion continues today through the company’s turing thoughtful and engaged communities tion is the responsible agent for the develop- Heritage Program, providing fire departments across Washington State. As Washington ment and fielding of numerous Army Systems, throughout the nation with life-saving equip- State’s flagship non-profit for the humanities, it including: Joint Battle Command-Platform and ment and training. Working in combination plays a critical role in addressing an imme- the Aviation Mission Planning System. Also, with its employees, agents and brokers, the diate and growing crisis concerning community the SED, in partnership with the Program. company has distributed more than $30 million identity and understanding, respect for other Executive Officers and Program Mangers, to support firefighters for safer communities perspectives, and the ability of communities to has established numerous Aviation and Mis- since 2004, with over $8 million contributed in work together to shape a better future. sile System Integration Laboratories for the California. The company has also been a ben- Humanities Washington’s work in cultural analysis and test of tactical systems and soft- efactor for numerous charities in the San education—ranging from Speakers Bureau to ware. These laboratories provide the capability Francisco Bay Area and its generosity has Traveling Exhibits to Family Reading—pro- for Joint Services Interoperability Certification added tremendously to the vitality of our com- motes awareness of the history of local com- as well as Intra Army Certification. The SED munities. munities and its residents, provides opportuni- also is responsible for development and de- Over the past 150 years, Fireman’s Fund’s ties for people to gather and learn more about ployment of the America’s Army Program. This contribution to our nation’s history extends far their unique past and shared present, and nur- program includes the public game, weapon beyond California. The Fireman’s Fund has in- tures relationships that enable us to move for- systems trainers, and Army recruiting applica- sured the construction of some of our nation’s ward towards a more prosperous future. tions. most treasured landmarks, including the Hoo- The humanities—including history, literature, The SED collaborates with a number of ver Dam, the Golden Gate Bridge and even philosophy, ethics, law, and other fields of in- other organizations/agencies, including: Space Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis. During quiry—encourage us to investigate, speak, lis- and Missile Defense Command for Cyber Se- our nation’s most trying times of crisis, the ten, read, reflect, question, think, grow, and curity, Jackson State University for Homeland company delivered on its promises. Following act. Using the disciplines of the humanities, Security, and as a Technology Transition Part- the Chicago Fire of 1871 and the San Fran- Humanities Washington provides programs ner with the Software Engineering Institute. cisco Earthquake of 1906, the Fireman’s Fund and experiences of lasting value, creating in- The SED has also made significant progress played a critical role in rebuilding after the sight, understanding, wisdom, and a deeper

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:13 Sep 11, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10SE8.001 E10SEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS September 10, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1273 appreciation for a variety of perspectives and member’s deepest fears and often present Born in 1963 into a working class family, all that we share as Washingtonians and when they celebrate their highest moments. In Azem Hajdari grew up in Albania’s moun- Americans. both, their handling of the situation is dictated tainous northern region of Bajram Curr. While This year also marks the 15th anniversary by faith. Congress needs to adhere to a new he was a student in Tirana, Albania’s capital, of one of Humanities Washington’s signature battle cry; faith under fire is faith worth fighting the collapse of the Soviet Union led to in- events: Bedtime Stories. Bedtime Stories is an for. creased popular unrest in the communist annual literary celebration featuring critically I stand today with many of my colleagues states in Central and Eastern Europe. In Alba- acclaimed Northwest writers unveiling new on both sides of the aisle to remind Congress nia, thousands took to foreign embassies in an short stories created specifically for dinner of the free exercise clause in the constitution effort to escape the country. As political and galas in Spokane and Seattle. National Book that ‘‘Congress shall make no law respecting social tensions continued to escalate, in De- Award Winner Charles Johnson has called it an establishment of religion prohibiting the ex- cember 1990, students began protests against ‘‘the region’s premier literary event.’’ Johnson ercise thereof.’’ their worsening living conditions. is one of the founders of the gala, and will re- f Azem Hajdari was committed to democratic ceive the 2013 Humanities Washington Award COMMEMORATING THE 230TH ANNI- change in Albania and quickly emerged as a at Bedtime Stories in Seattle on October 4. leader of the student movement. The student Mr. Speaker, I would like to convey my con- VERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE TREATY OF PARIS demonstrations helped to precipitate the fall of gratulations to Humanities Washington for 40 the regime, and Azem then became one of the years of excellent, necessary work sharing the founders of the Democratic Party, the first humanities with Washingtonians. I salute Hu- HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN non-Communist political party in Albania since manities Washington as it works to ensure OF VIRGINIA the Second World War. He became the that the humanities are key to civic life for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Democratic Party’s first chairman and was generations to come. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 elected in 1991 to the Albanian parliament, f where he championed democratic reforms. Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to RELIGIOUS FREEDOM— recognize September 3, 2013, as the 230th In 1997, Azem was shot inside the Albanian CONGRESSIONAL PRAYER CAUCUS anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of parliament and severely injured, yet he re- Paris. The Treaty of Paris was signed on Sep- fused to be intimidated. He persisted in his HON. DOUG COLLINS tember 3, 1783, thus ending American Revolu- mission to build democracy in Albania despite OF GEORGIA tionary War and declaring the ‘‘United States several additional attempts on his life. How- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to be free, sovereign and independent states.’’ ever, on September 12, 1998, Azem was mur- The Continental Congress ratified the Treaty dered as he stepped out of his party’s offices Tuesday, September 10, 2013 of Paris on January 14, 1784. in Tirana. Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak I am proud to represent Virginia’s First Dis- Azem Hajdari’s death shocked the nation about one of our Nation’s most coveted rights. trict, frequently referred to as ‘‘America’s First and he was posthumously recognized as a The freedom of religion granted to all Ameri- District,’’ which is home to Yorktown where the martyr for democracy. Through his words and cans by the First Amendment. Our Founders Revolutionary War ended on October 19, actions, he taught the people of Albania that knew this was one of the freedoms worth 1781. With the help of our French allies, the freedom is not given—it must be won, through fighting for. decisive Battle of Yorktown resulted in the sur- struggle, determination, and faith. In 1775 the Continental Congress under the render of the British Army commanded by Brit- During the conflict in Kosova, Azem also advisement of General Washington created ish lord and Lieutenant General Lord Corn- supported the Kosova Freedom and Independ- the chaplaincy. They knew the war ahead wallis. ence Movement. He was a close friend of would not only try every Soldier physically, but A resolution of the Continental Congress, Kosova’s President Ibrahim Rugova and dedi- also spiritually. They knew these Soldiers dated October 29, 1781, called for a ‘‘York- cated significant time and energy to the would need guidance, sound advice, and a town Monument to the Alliance and Victory’’. Kosovar cause. helping hand to discharge their duties. The Senate Committee on Military Affairs in its Many times throughout the early beginnings report dated March 16, 1880, stated that ‘‘the Today, Albania has made great strides. It of this nation the Congress has come together surrender at Yorktown was the crowning suc- has a vibrant political system and is a member to reaffirm the importance of the Chaplaincy. cess of the revolution, and its event should be of NATO, and Albanians are able to travel In 1791 the Congress empowered the Presi- commemorated by national authority.’’ The freely throughout Europe. Kosova also is a dent to employ a chaplain. Since then the grounds were secured and the cornerstone free and independent country, aspiring to join chaplaincy has been an intricate part of our laid on October 18, 1881. Today, the York- the European Union. Both Albania and Kosova Nation’s service men and women. The task of town Battlefield, site of the last major battle of are building strong democracies, just as Azem these chaplains has long been to facilitate the the American Revolutionary War, is adminis- dreamed. religious and spiritual needs of the Armed tered by the National Park Service and is part Azem Hajdari has received many awards Services. of Colonial National Historical Park. after his death, including Albania’s ‘‘Order of Recently members of the House of Rep- Virginia’s First District has a rich history of the Flag’’ on what would have been his 50th resentatives repelled an attack on the Chap- military service, beginning with the Revolu- birthday earlier this year, the ‘‘Honor of the lain Corps, led by senior leaders in the Pen- tionary War and continuing today. I ask my Nation’’ award, and the ‘‘Gjergj Katriot tagon. Leaders in the Pentagon attempted to colleagues to join me in commemorating the Skenderbeu’’ (″Skanderbeg’s Order″), which circumvent current DoD regulations by allow- 230th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty was conferred by Albanian President Bujar ing Atheist Chaplains to serve in the military. of Paris and recognizing the significance of Nishani and former presidents Alfred Moisiu Such a policy destroys the historical intent of the Battle of Yorktown. and Bamir Topi. the Corps, and its current ability to address f service member’s spiritual needs. Pentagon On the 15th anniversary of Azem Hajdari’s leadership has no right to bypass DoD regula- IN HONOR OF AZEM HAJDARI: untimely death, the Albanian people will once tions as it deems fit. LEADER OF ALBANIA’S DEMO- more honor a truly historic leader of Albania’s This episode brings to mind a quote I heard CRATIC MOVEMENT democratic movement. On this day, Sep- from an Army Soldier, ‘‘A Service member’s tember 12, Albanians from across the country faith is not a weapon but a shield.’’ It is no se- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL and from around the world, including Albanian Kosovars, will gather to remember Azem and cret that many people going to war encounter OF NEW YORK escort him to his final resting place in Tirana’s some type of religious conversion. Those al- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ready observing a religion attribute their suc- Martyr’s Cemetery. cessful return from combat to their deity. Why Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Mr. Speaker, Azem Hajdari was a stalwart put someone’s religious guidance in the hands Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to champion of democratic values and hero to of a counselor with indifferent feeling towards honor Azem Hajdari, an Albanian democratic many Albanians. I respectfully ask that you a belief system. leader and parliamentarian who was assas- and my other distinguished colleagues join me A chaplain’s duty puts him in the foxhole, sinated in 1998. Today, September 12, marks in recognizing Azem Hajdari for his historic the cockpit, or at sea. I listen to a service the 15th anniversary of his tragic death. contributions to building democracy in Albania.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:13 Sep 11, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE8.004 E10SEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1274 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 10, 2013 PERSONAL EXPLANATION Floyd W. Davis—February 1992–April 1999 of about 2,300 people at Alpenrose Stadium in Hycel B. Taylor—November 2001–May Portland, Oregon by scoring two runs in the HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ 2005 bottom of the first inning and not letting up. Ar- OF PENNSYLVANIA Keith E. Gordon—January 2007–March izona’s red-hot offense blew the game wide 2010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES open in the bottom of the fourth inning, nearly Tyrone E. Jordan—October 2010 to Present reaching the 10-run rule. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 The Historic Pilgrim Baptist Church has I like to extend my deepest congratulations Ms. SCHWARTZ. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall been home to many renowned and distin- to the Sunnyside Little League girls and to the No. 448. I was unable to be present for the guished people, among them are: coaches that contributed to the overall suc- vote on H.R. 2052. Ministers: Reverend Clarence Cobbs, Rev- cess and victory of the team. Had I been present, I would have voted erend J.B. Felker, Reverend Elmer L. Fowler, I give my most sincere thanks to the Sunny- ‘‘yes.’’ Reverend Stroy Freeman, Reverend Louis side girls for representing Tucson, AZ with f Rawls, Reverend Richard Keller (Pastor of Pil- such great pride and passion. These girls are grim Jr. Church). heroes and role models and deserve recogni- TRIBUTE TO THE HISTORIC Entrepreneurs: Oscar Brown, Attorney/Real tion for their accomplishments. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH Estate, Delois Barrett-Campbell, Barrett Sis- f ters, Bessie Coleman, First Black Woman Avi- HON. DANNY K. DAVIS ator, S.B. Fuller, Fuller Products Company, PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF ILLINOIS Mahalia Jackson, Gospel Singer, Sally Martin, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Gospel Singer, Lee Randolph, Professor, Jack HON. GEORGE MILLER Johnson, First Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 OF CALIFORNIA Claude Holman, President Pro-Tem of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- Chicago City Council. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 er, the Pilgrim Baptist Church was founded in Outstanding Artists who have performed at September of 1916, as a part of the dreams Pilgrim: James Cleveland, Aretha Franklin, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. and work of the Union Grove Prayer Meeting The Edwin Hawkins Singers, The Staple Sing- Speaker, on September 9th, I was unavoid- Club who met in the home of Deacon John A. ers, Albertina Walker, Inez Andrews. ably detained and missed Roll Nos. 448 and Finnie at 242 East 42nd Street. Because of its Pilgrim was actively involved in the Civil 449. Had I been present, I would have voted steady growth the club was constantly seeking Rights Movement and on many occasions the ‘‘yea’’ on both Roll No. 448 and Roll No. 449. larger space and after three months the found- Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King delivered f er and first Chairman of the Deacon Board, sermons at the church. Mr. John A. Finnie, his wife, Juanita, Georgia In 1973, Pilgrim Baptist Church was listed TRIBUTE TO WAYNE THOMPSON Hansberry, L. Whitley and S.S. Harkness on the National Register of Historic Places by joined together to organize a Church. The Chicago’s City Council and was later des- HON. MIKE COFFMAN group asked for and received help from sev- ignated a Chicago Landmark on December OF COLORADO eral ministers. Mrs. Finnie suggested the 18, 1981. In December 2001, the Church was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES name, Pilgrim Baptist Church and organized placed on the National Ten Sacred Places to Tuesday, September 10, 2013 the Pilgrim Senior Choir. save list by Partners for Sacred Places, a The Church immediately took off and in Jan- Philadelphia based religious preservationist Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to uary 1917, Reverend Jessie D. Luck of New group. recognize Wayne Thompson of Denver, Colo- York became its first Pastor. Pilgrim experi- In January 2006, the Historic Pilgrim Church rado as he will be honored later this week by enced great growth and in 1922 Pilgrim Bap- was ravaged by fire. The fire virtually de- the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post tist Church purchased Kehilath Anshe Ma’ariv stroyed the interior; but the exterior walls are #5061, for over 40 years of committed service Synagogue located at 3301 S. Indiana Ave- still standing. to Colorado’s neediest veterans. Wayne nue. This edifice had been constructed in In 2010, designs were unveiled to raise Pil- Thompson’s is one of the exceptional stories 1891, and designed by the famed architect grim Baptist Church, a historic architectural of lifelong dedication to public service. Mr. Louis Sullivan and engineer Dankmar Adler. landmark from ashes. Pilgrim has been rolling Thompson enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and The initial drawings were prepared by drafts- for 97 years and will keep on rolling. I salute was stationed in Korea, Japan, and Vietnam man Frank Lloyd Wright. Upon the passing of you. over his four-year military career. Reverend Watson, Reverend R.T. Schell and f Born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1932, Mr. Assistant Pastor, Reverend C.L. Franklin car- Thompson began his career in public service ried on until the Pulpit Committee found what CONGRATULATING SUNNYSIDE in 1960 at the U.S. Department of Labor. they considered to be the right man who could LITTLE LEAGUE GIRLS SOFT- While there, he worked on a task force dedi- handle the continued growth and expansion of BALL TEAM cated to helping veterans find jobs. In 1974, the Church. That man was masterful, the Rev- Mr. Thompson was assigned to work in Den- erend Junius Caesar Austin, a nationally HON. RAU´ L M. GRIJALVA ver and has called the Centennial State home known pulpiteer pastor, financier, organizer OF ARIZONA ever since. Mr. Thompson served under mul- and Convention President. He liquidated the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tiple Governors of Colorado over the course of debt, renovated the structure and bought a thirty years as a top advisor on veterans’ Tuesday, September 10, 2013 house for the church’s founder, built a commu- health and employment issues. As a member nity center, gymnasium and housing project Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of the VFW for nearly fifty years, Mr. Thomp- and established missions in Africa. Congratulate Tucson’s Sunnyside Little son played key roles in the establishment of In 1931, Thomas A. Dorsey known as the League girls’ softball team on winning the 12– numerous veterans’ homes in Colorado, the ‘‘father of Gospel Music’’ joined Pilgrim and or- and-under Little League World Series. funding of the Western Slope Military Ceme- ganized the Pilgrim Baptist Church Gospel On August 14, 2013, the Sunnyside Little tery, and the long-awaited construction of the Chorus at the request of Pastor Austin. Some League became the 2013 Little League Soft- new veterans’ hospital in Denver. of the members of that chorus were legendary ball World Series champions by defeating the Mr. Thompson’s commitment to veterans singers such as Mahalia Jackson, Sally Mar- McLean Little League (Virginia) team 9–0. extended beyond his work in government. In tin, Roberta Martin and Clara Ward. This victory marks the first West Coast team 1972, Mr. Thompson co-founded the United During Pilgrim’s ninety-six year history nine to win the Little League Softball World Series Veterans Committee, a non-profit coalition of Pastors have served: in more than 23 years. veteran service organization which advocates Jessie D. Luck—January 1917–July 1917 These extraordinary young ladies finished for veterans and their families in Colorado. J.E. Jones—July 1917–October 1919 the Little League World Series with a 5–1 From 1980–1990, Mr. Thompson served on Samuel E.J. Watson—May 1920–July 1925 record and became the first team in Arizona to the Colorado Board of Veterans’ Affairs and Junius C. Austin, Sr.—January 1926–August win a title in this division and only the third to from 1986–1990, he was its Chairman. He has 1968 win it all in any softball division. also served on the board of the Fitzsimmons Junius C. Austin, Jr.—February 1969–De- In the championship game, the girls from State Veterans Nursing home since its open- cember 1991 Sunnyside put on a show in front of a crowd ing.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:13 Sep 11, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10SE8.005 E10SEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS September 10, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1275 Since coming to Colorado, Mr. Thompson IN HONOR OF MOLLY SALMI AND Maggio, who passed away at age 90 on July has been a devoted champion of the state’s HER 25 YEARS OF DEDICATED 6, 2013. Ann left behind her daughter JoAnn, veterans at every level and continues to work SERVICE TO THE HOUSE COM- son Anthony, daughter-in-law Tracy, and for the people of Colorado every day. Mr. MITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE grandson Andrew and the Suydam Street Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Mr. WORKFORCE home she lived in for 75 years. Ann, a longtime civic leader, moved to Wayne Thompson for his unwavering support HON. JOHN KLINE Ridgewood in 1938 when her parents bought of the veteran community in Colorado and a a house on Suydam Street, where she lived OF MINNESOTA lifetime of public service. for the remainder of her life. In 1944, after IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES graduating from Hunter College, Ann went on f Tuesday, September 10, 2013 to work for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Mr. KLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- Company before she married Anthony Maggio H.R. 3069—THE SHIELD OUR ognize Molly Salmi for her 25 years of dedi- in 1948. Together they had two children, STREET ACT cated service to the House Committee on Joann and Anthony. Education and the Workforce—and the Amer- As a resident of Ridgewood, Queens, she ican people. witnessed dramatic changes and became an HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. Molly Salmi, who joined the Committee as a instrumental part of her community. Ann first OF MICHIGAN Staff Assistant, has continued to advance made her mark in Ridgewood’s civic life by through the ranks to her current position as transforming the Grover Cleveland High IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Deputy Director of Workforce Policy thanks to School athletic field. Working with the police to Tuesday, September 10, 2013 her unparalleled professionalism and exten- establish a baseball and softball program, Ann sive knowledge of the policies that affect lit- kept the area from being vacant and was in- Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, this bill, intro- erally every working American. strumental in making the athletic fields a re- duced on September 9, 2013, would establish Molly personifies the best qualities of public ality for the community. two public safety grant programs. service—demonstrating tireless enthusiasm Ann continued to be an active member of the community, dedicating much of her time to Section 2 establishes Shield Police Hiring and an unyielding commitment to sound public policy. Beyond her contributions to policy, a better Ridgewood. Whether it was keeping Grants, to be implemented by the Attorney Molly has invested in the lives of countless the neighborhood free from graffiti or pro- General, to provide grants to law enforcement young staffers and interns, offering advice, moting the safety of residents, Ann Maggio agencies that operate in Elevated Need Local- guidance, and direction, while setting an ex- truly defined what it meant to be a civic lead- ities. An ‘‘Elevated Need Locality’’ is a county ample of decorum and grace. er. (or unit of local government which is not part Molly’s great work through the years has The legacy she leaves behind exhibits the of a county) which (1) has a crime rate above earned her the respect of seven separate love she had for her community. Besides her the national average, and (2) has had budget Committee Chairmen—Republicans and family, nothing was more important to Ann Democrats alike—as well as her colleagues than her love for her neighborhood. reductions during the most recent 5-year pe- Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues in on both sides of the aisle, which is no small riod. These law enforcement agencies could the House of Representatives to join me now feat in a world too often mired in partisan pos- apply to the Attorney General to receive funds in honoring Ann Maggio for her service to the to hire law enforcement officers, or to rehire turing. For all of the above—and so much more— people of Ridgewood. officers who have been laid off due to budget Molly is more than a trusted colleague: she is f reductions. an invaluable member of our committee fam- RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISH- Grants would last for three years and may ily. MENTS OF MONARCAS ACADEMY be extended by two years at the discretion of f the Attorney General. PERSONAL EXPLANATION HON. JERRY McNERNEY One hundred million dollars for each fiscal OF CALIFORNIA year 2014 through 2019 are authorized to be HON. RON BARBER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, September 10, 2013 appropriated for this program. OF ARIZONA Section 3 establishes Shield Public Safety IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- leagues to join me in recognizing and cele- Enhancement Grants, to be implemented by Tuesday, September 10, 2013 the Attorney General, to provide grants to brating the accomplishments of Monarcas Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, due to attending Academy, a non-profit organization dedicated units of local government that has jurisdiction a classified briefing on the use of chemical to adolescent soccer teams in Stockton, Cali- over all or part of an Elevated Need Locality. weapons in Syria, I missed one recorded vote fornia. In July of 2013, a Monarcas Academy Local governments could apply to the Attorney on September 9. I would like to indicate how team won the U.S. National Cup XII in the General to receive funds to enhance public I would have voted had I been present for that under age 15 (U15) group. This team also safety in a number of ways, such as pur- vote. won the 2013 California State Championship, chasing public safety equipment, funding pub- On rollcall No. 448, H.R. 2052, the Global 2013 San Diego Surf Cup, and the 2013 lic safety programs, making infrastructure im- Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013, I Santa Clara Sporting Invitational. provements for the purpose of enhancing pub- would have voted ‘‘yea’’ to direct the Secretary Year after year, Monarcas Academy ath- lic safety, purchasing and installing street of Commerce, in coordination with the heads letes compete at high level soccer tour- lights to deter crime, funding activities related of other relevant Federal departments and naments throughout California and the nation. The staff and players at the Academy helped to crime labs, and funding public defender pro- agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase create the Central Valley Soccer League, grams. Non-profit organizations operating in the global competitiveness of the United composed of 95 teams that provide youth de- Elevated Need Localities may also apply for States in attracting foreign direct investment. velopment to local student athletes. In addi- grants under this program to fund initiatives f tion, Monarcas Academy works with Bfut Soc- designed to reduce crime in these jurisdic- cer Academy in Brazil on international soccer tions. COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND principles. SERVICE OF ANN MAGGIO Grants would be for one year but may be These efforts benefit our region’s youth by extended at the discretion of the Attorney promoting physical activity, team spirit, and community involvement. I am proud to rep- General. HON. GRACE MENG OF NEW YORK resent the Monarcas Academy in Congress, One hundred million dollars for each fiscal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and wish the Academy continued success. year 2014 through 2019 are authorized to be I urge my colleagues to join me in com- Tuesday, September 10, 2013 appropriated for this program. mending Monarcas Academy, its U15 cham- Ms. MENG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pionship team, and its dedication to helping commemorate the life and service of Ann the youth in California.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:13 Sep 11, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE8.009 E10SEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1276 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 10, 2013 HONORING THE VETERANS OF THE Today, it is $16,738,567,425,782.46. We’ve rehensible. The thin line of trust between the SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 EASTERN added $6,111,690,376,869.38 to our debt in 4 individual and their government has been bro- IOWA HONOR FLIGHT years. This is $6 trillion in debt our nation, our ken and we must work to rebuild it. I am economy, and our children could have avoided strongly urging Congress to continue its inves- HON. DAVID LOEBSACK with a balanced budget amendment. tigation into the IRS and to make sure those OF IOWA f responsibly are held accountable to the fullest IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES extent of the law. I am also joining other Mem- IN RECOGNITION OF DOUG bers of Congress calling on Treasury Sec- Tuesday, September 10, 2013 VERBOON retary Jack Lew to investigate the actions of Mr. LOEBSACK. Mr. Speaker, today, over the IRS. eighty-five Iowa World War II and Korean War HON. DAVID G. VALADAO I am committed to making sure the IRS is veterans will travel to our nation’s capital. Ac- OF CALIFORNIA never again used as a political weapon companied by volunteer guardians, they will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES against any group, conservative or otherwise visit the monuments that were built in their and my bill will ensure that those responsible Tuesday, September 10, 2013 honor. for using private information to quiet individ- For many, today will be the first time they Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to uals and organizations that disagree with the will see the National World War II Memorial honor Mr. Doug Verboon, an important figure President can no longer hide behind the wall and the Korean War Veterans Memorial. On in California’s Central Valley who was recently of Washington secrecy and are held account- behalf of every Iowan I represent, I thank named the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce’s able for their actions. these heroes for their service to our nation 2013 Agriculturalist and Ag Supporter of the Simply put, I believe when personal informa- and pay tribute to the incredible sacrifice that Year. tion is accessed; taxpayers have a right to they made for our country. Doug is a lifelong resident of Hanford, Cali- know who accessed the information, why it This trip was made possible by the dedi- fornia and a fellow graduate of Hanford High was accessed, and what the information is cated workforce at Quaker Oats’ Cedar Rap- School. Born into a farming family, agriculture used for as well as having access to the infor- ids facility who raised all of the funds nec- is more than just his vocation; it is his way of mation and any reports generated from it. essary to send these heroes to the nation’s life. He began his agricultural career alongside Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues in the capital. The generosity of the Quaker Oats’ his father and grandfather as a third genera- House (and Senate) to support me in passing workforce and those who donated to this effort tion farmer on the Gold Top Ranch, located in the IRS Abuse Protection Act of 2013 in order demonstrates Iowans’ commitment to honoring Hanford. to ensure American families and taxpayers those who have served our nation in uniform. Doug has been an active member of his have trust in their government. Iowans know that we owe our veterans a local community for many years. He has been f debt of gratitude. As a reminder of the service a trustee of the Pioneer School District for 16 and sacrifice of the Greatest Generation, I am years where he played an important role in es- A TRIBUTE TO THE 2013 ELLIS IS- proud to have a piece of marble in my office tablishing the Pioneer School District as the LAND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPI- from the quarry that was used to build the first charter school district in the State of Cali- ENTS World War II Memorial. Our World War II and fornia. Korean War veterans rose to defend not just Doug is also a member of the Kings County HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL our nation, but the freedoms, democracy, and Board of Supervisors, representing District 3. OF NEW YORK values that make our country the greatest na- Additionally, he is a member of the Kings IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES County Farm Bureau, the District Advisory tion on earth. They did so as one people and Tuesday, September 10, 2013 one country. Their sacrifices and determina- Council for Sequoia Walnut, and the Future tion in the face of great threats to our way of Leaders Board for Diamond Walnuts. Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to life are both humbling and inspiring. The Lemoore Chamber of Commerce’s congratulate the 2013 recipients of the cov- The sheer magnitude of what the Greatest Agriculturalist and Ag Supporter of the Year eted Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Presented Generation accomplished, not just in war but Award is given to a local community member annually by the National Ethnic Coalition or in the peace that followed, continues to inspire who has made immeasurable contributions to Organizations (NECO), the Ellis Island Medal us today. Their generation and our country did the agricultural community in Lemoore. I ap- of Honor pays tribute to our Nation’s immi- not seek to be tested both abroad by a war preciate the time and effort Doug has enthu- grant heritage, as well as individual achieve- that fundamentally challenged our way of life siastically devoted to the communities within ment. The medals are awarded to U.S. citi- and at home by the Great Depression and the the Central Valley. I am pleased that his serv- zens from various ethnic backgrounds who ex- rebuilding of our economy that followed. But, ice and commitment to agriculture, and his emplify outstanding qualities in both their per- when called upon to do so, the Greatest Gen- community as a whole, is being recognized sonal and professional lives, while continuing eration defended and then rebuilt our nation to with this prestigious award. to preserve the richness of their particular her- make it even stronger. Their patriotism, serv- f itage. We honor these outstanding individuals ice, and sacrifice not only defined their gen- because they create a better world for all of us INTRODUCTION OF THE IRS ABUSE eration—they stand as a testament to the for- in the future by the work they do today. Since PROTECTION ACT OF 2013 titude of our nation and the American people. the Medal’s founding in 1986, more than 2,000 Their legacy endures today. American citizens have received Ellis Island I am tremendously proud to welcome the HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER Medals of Honor, including six American Eastern Iowa Honor Flight and Iowa’s vet- OF TENNESSEE Presidents, several United States Senators, erans of the Second World War and the Ko- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congressmen, Nobel Laureates, outstanding athletes, artists, clergy, and military leaders. rean War to our nation’s capital today. On be- Tuesday, September 10, 2013 half of every Iowan I represent, I thank them This medal is not about money, but about for their service to our country. Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to people who seized the opportunities this great discuss my bill, the IRS Abuse Protection Act country has to offer and who used those op- f of 2013, which requires the IRS to notify tax- portunities to not only better their own lives OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL payers when their records are accessed. Tax- but make a difference in the lives of those DEBT payer information is the private information of around them. As we all know, citizens of the the taxpayer and they have a right to know United States can trace their ancestry to many HON. MIKE COFFMAN when, who, why, and what that information is nations. The richness and diversity of Amer- OF COLORADO used for. ican life makes us unique among the Nations IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, by introducing this bill we hope of the world and is in many ways the key to to ensure people will not be threatened or in- why America is the most innovative country in Tuesday, September 10, 2013 timidated by the federal government. This bill the world. The Ellis Island Medals of Honor Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January presses forth transparency and accountability. not only celebrate select individuals but also 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- Despite what the President has said, the tar- the pluralism and democracy that enabled our fice, the national debt was geting of conservative organizations for extra ancestors to celebrate their cultural identities $10,626,877,048,913.08. scrutiny is a real scandal and is simply rep- while still embracing the American way of life.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:13 Sep 11, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10SE8.015 E10SEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS September 10, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1277 Even in the midst of difficult financial times, HONORING KIMBERLY DOUMA, 2013 Red Bull Amateur National Motocross this award serves to remind us all that with NAPA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL Championship in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. hard work and perseverance anyone can DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE While I know the folks at Cobra were very ex- achieve the American dream. In addition, by YEAR cited at the results, this success doesn’t come honoring these remarkable Americans, we as a surprise to anyone in the motorcycling community. honor all who share their origins and we ac- HON. MIKE THOMPSON Since 1993, Cobra has consistently deliv- knowledge the contributions they and other OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ered the most successful line of competition groups have made to America. mini bikes in the country. Riders have driven I commend NECO and its Board of Direc- Tuesday, September 10, 2013 these iconic little yellow bikes to more than tors headed by my good friend, Nasser J. Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, 300 titles, a testament to the high standards Kazeminy, for honoring these truly outstanding I rise today to recognize Kimberly Douma, Cobra demands from each one of their ma- individuals for their tireless efforts to foster who has been chosen as Napa County Teach- chines. In this 20th year of producing quality com- dialogue and build bridges between different er of the Year for 2014. Since 1991, Ms. Douma has taught kinder- petition dirt bikes, I offer my sincere congratu- ethnic groups, as well as promote unity and a garten, first, and second grades at West Park lations and best wishes to the people of Cobra sense of common purpose in our Nation. Elementary School in Napa, California. and the riders who enjoy their quality ma- Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to Throughout her teaching career, Ms. Douma chines. join me in recognizing the good works of has worked hard to serve her school commu- f nity in the Napa Valley. She has been a mem- NECO, and in congratulating all of the 2012 CONGRATULATIONS DR. CHERYL ber of the Napa Valley Unified School District recipients of the Ellis Island Medals of Honor. A. MARSHALL Professional Standards Committee since 2013 ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS 2010, served eight years as the West Park Mohamed Mike Ahmar, Varoujan Leadership Teacher Representative, six years HON. PAUL COOK Altebarmakian, MD, William C. Anton, as the West Park Family Club Teacher Rep- OF CALIFORNIA Bharat H. Barai, MD, Brian Boitano, Noreen resentative, and six years as the West Park IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Salah Burpee, Hon. Woody Burton, Wendy Y. School Site Council Teacher Representative. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Chao, Melvin L. Cheatham, MD, Alina Cho, Further, Ms. Douma has offered free tutoring Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- Byung Chang Cho, Im Ja P. Choi, Jerry L. to at-risk children for the past three years and ognize and honor Dr. Cheryl A. Marshall who Chong, Esq., Candice Chulee, Seamus Con- taught Before School Language Arts Interven- will be inducted as the seventh president of nolly, David C. Dauch, Warren Will David, tion. Ms. Douma has co-chaired the West Crafton Hills College on September 27, 2013. Vidyasagar Dharmapuri, MD, Alexander W. Park Elementary Carnival for the last 22 Dr. Marshall has had a distinguished career Dreyfoos, Russell J. Ebeid, John David years, initiating various activities including the in the field of education. Having received her Eckstein, MD, Dr. Jamshid Ehsani, Mia Far- Visual and Performing Arts program, and the doctorate of education from the University of row, Joseph Fiorentino, RADM Moira N. Food Booths and the Book Booth. She has Southern California, Dr. Marshall has spent Flanders, USN (Ret.), LTG Michael Flynn, been a member of the California Teachers As- ten of the last twenty years as an educator in USA, Jamshid Ghajar, MD, PhD, Hossein sociation and Napa Valley Educators Associa- positions of leadership, changing the lives of Gharib, MD, MACP, MACE, Dore J. Gilbert, tion for 22 years. her students for the better. As a member of MD, LTC USAR, Hubert Guerrand-Hermes, As a member of Covenant Presbyterian the Inland Empire Economic Partnership’s Xavier Guerrand-Hermes, Yong Hwa Ha, Church Ms. Douma has participated on the Education Council, she has contributed to the Kenneth S. Hershon, MD, Victoria Shoghag Long Life Learning Committee for five years, region-wide effort to address educational gaps Hovanessian, Yousef Javadi, Hratch served as a Sunday School Teacher, a Vaca- Kaprielian, Ara Kevork Karajerjian, AIC, and prepare our students for a strong pres- tion Bible School Chair, and hosted five years ence in the workforce. As a former educator, CPC, Patricia J. Kennedy, Rep. Peter T. of Christmas and Easter Pageants. King, Michelle King Robson, Vahid Kooros, I believe it is her specialization in educational Ms. Douma has received accolades for her management, strategic planning, and perform- Kenneth Julius Kovach, Jackson H. Kuan, outstanding contributions as an educator in MD, Christopher J. Kuelling, Esq., Arthur ance management that sets her apart. Napa from various community organizations, A firm believer in the intrinsic value of edu- Bihua Liu, Captain Gordon A. Loebl, USCG, including Teacher of the Year from the Napa Dr. J. Phillip London, RADM Brian Losey, cation, Dr. Marshall fully understands and ap- Rotary Club, and the Young Church Woman preciates the vital role that education plays in USN, James Lu, Col. Robert M. Lucania, Award from the Women United of the Napa USAF (Ret.), Christine Eliska Lynn, Fasha our society. Having secured close to $9 million Valley. dollars in grant funding during her career, she (Farshad) Mahjoor, Dertad Manguikian, MD, Mr. Speaker, Kimberly Douma grew up be- Yvonne Marceau, Danny Masterson, Gail J. has been able to safeguard various programs lieving that teachers could be tour guides to McGovern, Hon. Gregory J. Melikian, USAF and services would always be available in adventure. Inspired by her late father who was (Ret.), Mark R. Melton, David Merage, Gary order for her students to succeed. During her also a teacher, Kimberly is beginning to teach Mervis, Robert S. Milligan, H.E. Albert Alex- tenure as Vice President of Instruction, Dr. the children of students she had early in her ander Montague, MG Patrick A. Murphy, Marshall ensured Crafton Hills College re- USA, Kikanza Nuri-Robins, EdD, MDiv, 1st career, and continues to inspire and engage ceived full accreditation within just two years. Lt Steven Ortiz, MA ANG, Mahendra R. every child that has the privilege to call her Such dedication, exemplified by Dr. Marshall, Patel, Ramesh J. Patel, David Anthony ‘‘Teacher’’. It is fitting that today we honor her makes Crafton Hills College an excellent insti- Pope, John Psaras, Bruce Ramer, Alma Ran- ongoing commitment to excellence in edu- tution of higher learning. gel, Assistant Chief Joseph J. Reznick, Mon- cation. In closing, I’d like to extend my heartfelt signor Robert J. Romano, Ronald J. Ross, f congratulations to Dr. Marshall, her husband M.D., F.A.C.R., Pardis Sabeti, MD, DPhil, RECOGNIZING COBRA MOTO Patrick and their two children on her inaugura- Homa Sarshar, Kamala Saxena, MD, Jack G. tion. I look forward to seeing Crafton Hills Col- Shaheen, PhD, H. John Shammas, MD, lege grow and prosper under her experienced Thomas Sherak, Deputy Chief Steven J. HON. TIM WALBERG direction. OF MICHIGAN Silks, Anthony Spavone, Stephen J. Squeri, f Valavanur A. Subramanian, MD, Aso O. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN RECOGNITION OF COL. Tavitian, Silvia Tchakmakjian, George Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Solon Tsandikos, Russell Thayer Tutt, Jr., CHARLES JACKSON Col. Lee A. Van Arsdale, USA, (Ret.), Argyris Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ‘‘RJ’’ Vassiliou, Richard A. Vermeil, Frank recognize the achievements of Cobra Moto, a HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS A. Visco, Wyan Hua Wang, Dionne Warwick, manufacturer of premium race-ready mini OF TEXAS Wim Wiewel, PhD, Dar-yih David Wu, Vahe motocross bikes for youth riders that are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proudly made in the U.S.A. Stephan Yacoubian, MD, Christopher G. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Zizza. Designed and produced in Hillsdale, Michi- gan, Cobra bikes were recently ridden to vic- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tory by three youth national champions at the honor the exemplary career of Col. Charles

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Jackson spent CNN and Money Magazine as one of the the majority of his career serving his country Ms. SCHWARTZ. Mr. Speaker, on roll call ‘‘Best Places to Live’’ in 2007. As an active civic member, he has served on active duty with the United States Air Force No. 449, I was unable to be present for the vote on H.R. 2844. as a member of the American Society for Pub- (USAF). As a registered professional engineer lic Administration, an accredited member of and member of the Association of Physical Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’. the Public Relations Society of America, and a Plant Administrators, Col. Jackson has distin- member and former president of the Rotary guished himself as an accomplished military f Club of La Mirada. Robinson has been recog- and civilian engineer through his successful di- CONGRATULATING THE RIO RICO nized by the California Association of Public rection of numerous projects and develop- LITTLE LEAGUE JUNIORS Information Officials (CAPIO). The award rec- ments, domestically and abroad. ognizes exceptional service and career Col. Jackson received a B.A. in civil engi- HON. RAU´ L M. GRIJALVA achievement by public communicators. neering from the U.S. Air Force Academy and From one public servant to another, I praise OF ARIZONA Tom Robinson and commend him on his a M.A. in engineering/facilities from the Air IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many years of outstanding public service and Force Institute of Technology. He served as Tuesday, September 10, 2013 dedication to the City of La Mirada and its the commander of the 7th Engineering Squad- residents. Let us wish him and his family the Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ron at Carswell Air Force Base at Fort Worth, very best in retirement. Texas. His civil engineer leadership positions congratulate the Rio Rico Little League Jun- f include duty assignments stateside in Colo- iors, this year’s National Champions. rado, Texas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma and On August 16, 2013, Rio Rico (4–1) beat HONORING CRISTIAN ROLDAN, RE- overseas in Japan, Germany and Belgium. Goodlettsville, Tennessee 7–3 to capture the CIPIENT OF THE 2012–2013 Col. Jackson dedicated 30 years of his life as United States Championship at the Junior GATORADE NATIONAL BOYS SOC- a civil engineer in the Air Force and achieved League World Series. CER PLAYER OF THE YEAR the rank of Colonel upon his retirement in May The Rio Rico Little League Juniors ad- AWARD vanced through the state, regionals, and won 1998. the National Championship and represented HON. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ Following his departure from the Air Force, the United States against the undefeated Asia OF CALIFORNIA Col. Jackson began employment at UNT as Pacific Baseball Academy team from Taiyuan, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Facilities Maintenance Manager and was se- Chinese Taipei (Taiwan). Tuesday, September 10, 2013 lected for his current position in 2005. Since On August 18, 2013, Nogales and Rio Rico 2000, the UNT campus has rapidly expanded both came together in celebration of the Little Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. Mr. to accommodate the growing number of in- League’s success. The streets were filled with Speaker, today I am here to congratulate coming students. Col. Jackson has overseen fire trucks, fans, and family members who ea- Cristian Roldan, who is the recipient of the the construction of four residence halls, seven gerly and fondly received the team for the 2012–2013 Gatorade National Boys Soccer major buildings and additional renovation champions they are. Player of the Year Award. This is an amazing feat that deserves our recognition. projects. His proudest accomplishments in- I like to extend my deepest congratulations In 1985, The Gatorade Company estab- clude the Library Mall, the Net Zero Energy to the Rio Rico Little League boys and to the coaches that contributed to the very success lished an award to recognize high school ath- Lab, and the recent completion of the SMART letes across the country. Since then, more and victory of the team. project which will have a long-term beneficial than 12,500 students have been honored with I also give my most sincere thanks to the impact for the UNT campus. Col. Jackson the award of State Player of the Year and 250 Rio Rico Little League juniors for their wonder- acted as a vital proponent of this project that National Players of the Year. This prestigious ful performance and for representing all of Ari- will save the University over $3 million in utility list includes many top professional athletes zona with such pride, dignity, and courage. and operation costs annually and ensure reli- such as Payton Manning, Lisa Leslie, and able systems to support UNT into the future. f Derek Jeter. The Gatorade Player of the Year The SMART project recently received a Green HONORING CITY MANAGER TOM award is presented to high school athletes that Ribbon Award in the infrastructure category ROBINSON have achieved athletic excellence as well as from the U.S. Green Building Council North high standards of academic achievement and Texas as the best example of the implementa- HON. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ model character on and off the field. Cristian tion of sustainable infrastructure design, con- was selected as the National Player of the OF CALIFORNIA struction or management practices. Year out of 400,000 boys high school soccer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES players. On a personal level, I am grateful to Col. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Cristian, recently graduated from El Rancho Jackson for his advice and expertise as a ´ High School in Pico Rivera, CA. Cristian; a 5- member of my Service Academy Board. As a Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. foot-7, 165-pound midfielder; was without a USAF Academy graduate and higher edu- Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tom Robin- doubt the catalyst of the El Rancho Dons cation representative, Col. Jackson’s role was son for his public service to the people of La boys’ soccer team this past season leading to comprehensively screen and interview high Mirada, California. Tom began with the city in them to a 29–2–1 record and the California school and college applicants wishing to re- 1985 as the Community Resource Manager Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Sec- ceive a congressional nomination and to ad- and, in 2008, Tom was appointed City Man- tion Division III title. Scoring 54 goals and 31 vise me upon the selection of qualified service ager. After 27 productive years of service to assists, he also helped the Dons capture the academy candidates. La Mirada and its residents, Tom has retired. Division I title at the CIF Southern California During his tenure with the City of La Mirada, Regional Soccer Championships. As the sea- I join his family, friends and colleagues in Tom always provided strong leadership and son came to a successful end, Cristian was congratulating Col. Charles Jackson upon his knowledgeable direction for major projects. awarded Most Valuable Player of the CIF exemplary service to our community, state and Those numerous projects included the City’s Southern Section Division Ill. Nation and extend my warmest wishes upon a Community Services Master Plan, the Social In addition to his success on the soccer well-earned retirement. His positive contribu- Services Model Plan, and the development of field, Cristian was a three-year varsity tions and dedicated efforts will continue to en- the Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Cen- volleyball player, all while earning a 3.74 GPA hance the University of North Texas for years ter. his senior year. Cristian is a member of the to come, and I am privileged to represent the Over the past decade, Tom has worked tire- California Scholarship Federation for his aca- University of North Texas in the U.S. House of lessly to ensure La Mirada operates on firm fi- demic excellence and serves as a peer men- Representatives. nancial footing and never outside its fiscal tor in his spare time. Cristian has displayed

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Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s RECORD Act—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement on page S6335.) was reached providing that the order of Thursday, August 1, 2013, with respect to S. 1392, to promote Committee Meetings energy savings in residential buildings and industry, be modified so that the motion to proceed to consid- (Committees not listed did not meet) eration of the bill be agreed to at a time to be deter- mined by the Majority Leader with the concurrence NOMINATIONS of the Republican Leader. Page S6302 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act— Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Referral Agreement: A unanimous-consent agree- nominations of Wanda Felton, of New York, to be ment was reached providing that the Committee on First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of Finance be discharged from further consideration of the United States, and Katherine M. O’Regan, of S. 1427, to amend title 11 of the United States New York, to be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Code to clarify the rule allowing discharge as a non- Urban Development, after the nominees testified and priority claim of governmental claims arising from answered questions in their own behalf. the disposition of farm assets under chapter 12 bank- INDIAN AFFAIRS LEGISLATION ruptcies, and the bill then be referred to the Com- Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded a mittee on the Judiciary. Page S6335 hearing to examine S. 1448, to provide for equitable Moment of Silence for 9/11 Victims—Agree- compensation to the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the ment: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached Spokane Reservation for the use of tribal land for the providing that following the prayer and pledge on production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Wednesday, September 11, 2013, there be a moment Dam, S. 1219, to authorize the Pechanga Band of of silence to pay tribute to the thousands of Ameri- Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement, cans whose lives were taken on September 11, 2001. and S. 1447, to make technical corrections to certain Page S6335 Native American water rights settlements in the Message from the President: Senate received the State of New Mexico, after receiving testimony from following message from the President of the United Kevin K. Washburn, Assistant Secretary of the Inte- States: rior for Indian Affairs; Rudy J. Peone, and Marian Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Wynecoop, both of the Spokane Tribe of Indians, the continuation of the national emergency with re- Wellpinit, Washington; and Mark Macarro, spect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, and Mat- September 11, 2001; which was referred to the thew G. Stone, Rancho California Water District, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. both of Temecula. (PM–17) Page S6326 FEDERAL JUDGESHIP ACT Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Bank- lowing nomination: ruptcy and the Courts concluded a hearing to exam- Marilyn A. Brown, of Georgia, to be a Member ine S. 1385, to provide for the appointment of addi- of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley tional Federal circuit and district judges, after receiv- Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2017. ing testimony from Timothy M. Tymkovich, United Pages S6307, S6335 States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit Court of Messages from the House: Page S6326 Appeals, on behalf of the Judicial Conference of the United States; Sue L. Robinson, United States Dis- Measures Referred: Page S6326 trict Judge, United States District Court for the Dis- Additional Cosponsors: Pages S6327–29 trict of Delaware; Jay Alan Sekulow, American Cen- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: ter for Law and Justice, Washington, D.C.; and Mi- Pages S6329–34 chael H. Reed, Pepper Hamilton LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on behalf of the American Bar Associa- Additional Statements: Page S6326 tion. Amendments Submitted: Page S6334 CONFLICTS BETWEEN STATE AND Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S6334 FEDERAL MARIJUANA LAWS Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a journed at 6:22 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, hearing to examine conflicts between state and Fed- September 11, 2013. (For Senate’s program, see the eral marijuana laws, after receiving testimony from

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James M. Cole, Deputy Attorney General, Depart- erans’ Affairs to examine the legislative presentation ment of Justice; John Urquhart, Sheriff of King of the American Legion, after receiving testimony County, Seattle, Washington; Jack Finlaw, Colorado from Daniel M. Dellinger, Brett Reistad, Louis Celli, Governor John W. Hickenlooper Chief Legal Coun- Ralph Bozella, Verna Jones, Dale Barnett, and Mark sel, Denver; and Kevin A. Sabet, University of Flor- Walker, all of the American Legion, Washington, ida Drug Policy Institute, Cambridge, Massachu- D.C. setts. INTELLIGENCE AMERICAN LEGION LEGISLATIVE Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed PRESENTATION hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Committee concluded a from officials of the intelligence community. joint hearing with the House Committee on Vet- Committee recessed subject to the call. h House of Representatives of the Interior to conduct an expeditious program of Chamber Action competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including at least one bills, H.R. 3073–3078; 1 private bill, H.R. 3079; lease sale in the Reserve each year in the period and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 59; and H. Res. 338, 2013 through 2023, and for other purposes (H. 340 were introduced. Pages H5475–76 Rept. 113–197); Additional Cosponsors: Pages H5476–77 H.R. 1684, to convey certain property to the State Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: of Wyoming to consolidate the historic Ranch A, S. 130, to require the Secretary of the Interior to and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113–198); convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation H.R. 1394, to direct the Secretary of the Interior District in the State of Wyoming (H. Rept. to establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy pro- 113–190); duction plan strategy on a 4-year basis on all on- S. 304, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to shore Federal lands managed by the Department of convey to the State of Mississippi 2 parcels of sur- the Interior and the Forest Service (H. Rept. plus land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace 113–199); Parkway, and for other purposes (H. Rept. H.R. 255, to amend certain definitions contained 113–191); in the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes S. 157, to provide for certain improvements to the of clarifying certain property descriptions, and for Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of other purposes (H. Rept. 113–200); Alaska, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113–192); H.R. 555, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to S. 459, to modify the boundary of the Minuteman authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct on- Missile National Historic Site in the State of South shore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based Dakota, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113–193); live lease sales, and for other purposes (H. Rept. H.R. 2650, to allow the Fond du Lac Band of 113–201); Lake Superior Chippewa in the State of Minnesota to H.R. 1818, to amend the Marine Mammal Protec- lease or transfer certain land (H. Rept. 113–194); tion Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear H.R. 2388, to authorize the Secretary of the Inte- rior to take certain Federal lands located in El Do- trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the rado County, California, into trust for the benefit of date the polar bear was determined to be a threat- the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, and for ened species under the Endangered Species Act of other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 1973 (H. Rept. 113–202); 113–195); H.R. 740, to provide for the settlement of certain H.R. 2337, to provide for the conveyance of the claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site in Sum- Act, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. mit County, Colorado (H. Rept. 113–196); Rept. 113–203); H.R. 1964, to amend the Naval Petroleum Re- H.R. 553, to designate the exclusive economic serves Production Act of 1976 to direct the Secretary zone of the United States as the ‘‘Ronald Wilson

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Testimony was heard from public Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee witnesses. on Higher Education and Workforce Training, hearing MARITIME TRANSPORTATION entitled ‘‘Keeping College Within Reach: Supporting REGULATIONS: IMPACTS ON SAFETY, Higher Education Opportunities for America’s Servicemembers and Veterans’’, 12 p.m., 2175 Rayburn. SECURITY, JOBS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on PART 1 Technology, hearing entitled ‘‘Innovation Versus Regula- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- tion in the Video Marketplace’’, 2 p.m. 2123 Rayburn. committee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transpor- Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Mone- tation held a hearing entitled ‘‘Maritime Transpor- tary Policy and Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘The Fed Turns tation Regulations: Impacts on Safety, Security, Jobs 100: Lessons Learned over a Century of Central Banking’’, and the Environment, Part 1’’. Testimony was heard 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Cy- from Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio, Assistant Com- bersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Tech- mandant for Prevention Policy, United States Coast nologies, hearing entitled ‘‘The Threat to Americans’ Per- Guard; Mario Cordero, Chairman, Federal Maritime sonal Information: A Look into the Security and Reli- Commission; Paul ‘‘Chip’’ Jaenichen, Acting Admin- ability of the Health Exchange Data Hub’’, 2 p.m., 311 istrator, Maritime Administration; and public wit- Cannon. nesses. Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 2655, the ‘‘Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013’’; H.R. 2871, to amend title 28, United States Code, to Joint Meetings modify the composition of the southern judicial district No joint committee meetings were held. of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency, and for other f purposes; H.R. 2922, to extend the authority of the Su- preme Court Police to protect court officials away from COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, the Supreme Court grounds; and a vote to close to the SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 public the classified Full Committee hearing on Sep- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) tember 18 entitled ‘‘Oversight of the Administration’s use of FISA Authorities’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, hearing Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial on the Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Services and General Government, to hold hearings to ex- Conservation and Management Act, 10 a.m., 1324 Long- amine proposed budget estimates and justification for fis- worth. cal year 2014 for the Federal Communications Commis- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- sion, 10:30 a.m., SD–138. committee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Sub- the Census, hearing entitled ‘‘Ensuring an Accurate and committee on National Security and International Trade Affordable 2020 Census’’, 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. and Finance, to hold hearings to examine assessing the Subcommittee on Government Operations, hearing en- investment climate and improving market access in finan- titled ‘‘Oversight of the SIGTARP Report on Treasury’s cial services in India, 2 p.m., SD–538. Role in the Delphi Pension Bailout’’, 1:30 p.m., 2154 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Rayburn. to hold hearings to examine the Department of Home- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Dis- land Security at 10 years, focusing on examining chal- ability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, hearing entitled lenges and achievements and addressing emerging threats, ‘‘Implementation Update: Fully Developed Claims’’, 3 9:30 a.m., SD–342. p.m., 334 Cannon. Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on the nominations of Robert Leon Wilkins, to be United Human Resources, hearing on preventing the payment of States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, unemployment benefits to incarcerated individuals and Timothy L. Brooks, to be United States District Judge other ways to improve the integrity of the Unemploy- for the Western District of Arkansas, James Donato, and ment Insurance program, 1:15 p.m., 1100 Longworth.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 11 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 11

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: At approximately 10 a.m., Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. Senate will observe a moment of silence to pay tribute to 2775—To condition the provision of premium and cost- the thousands of Americans whose lives were taken on sharing subsidies under the Patient Protection and Af- September 11, 2001. fordable Care Act upon a certification that a program to At 11 a.m., there will be a bipartisan, bicameral re- verify household income and other qualifications for such membrance ceremony of the 12th anniversary of the Sep- subsidies is operational (Subject to a Rule). tember 11th attacks. Members will gather in the rotunda at 10:45 a.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E1275 McNerney, Jerry, Calif., E1275 Cook, Paul, Calif., E1271, E1277 Meng, Grace, N.Y., E1275 Barber, Ron, Ariz., E1275 Davis, Danny K., Ill., E1274 Miller, George, Calif., E1274 Boehner, John A., Ohio, E1271 Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E1273 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E1276 Brady, Robert A., Pa., E1271 Fincher, Stephen Lee, Tenn., E1276 Sa´ nchez, Linda T., Calif., E1278, E1278 Brooks, Mo, Ala., E1272 Grijalva, Rau´ l M., Ariz., E1274, E1278 Schwartz, Allyson Y., Pa., E1274, E1278 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E1271, E1277 Kline, John, Minn., E1275 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E1277 Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E1271 Loebsack, David, Iowa, E1276 Valadao, David G., Calif., E1276 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1274, E1276 McCarthy, Kevin, Calif., E1272 Walberg, Tim, Mich., E1277 Collins, Doug, Ga., E1273 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E1272 Wittman, Robert J., Va., E1273

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