H5938 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2010 Lungren, Daniel Olson Schock Cassidy Heller Meeks (NY) Shuster Teague Wasserman E. Paul Sensenbrenner Castle Hensarling Melancon Simpson Terry Schultz Mack Paulsen Sessions Castor (FL) Herger Mica Sires Thompson (CA) Waters Manzullo Pence Shadegg Chaffetz Herseth Sandlin Michaud Skelton Thompson (MS) Watson Marchant Petri Shimkus Chandler Higgins Miller (FL) Slaughter Thompson (PA) Watt Markey (CO) Pitts Shuler Childers Hill Miller (MI) Smith (NE) Thornberry Waxman McCarthy (CA) Platts Shuster Chu Himes Miller (NC) Smith (NJ) Tiberi Weiner McCaul Poe (TX) Simpson Clarke Hinchey Miller, Gary Smith (TX) Tierney Welch McClintock Posey Smith (NE) Smith (WA) Titus Clay Hinojosa Miller, George Westmoreland McCotter Price (GA) Smith (NJ) Space Tonko Cleaver Hirono Minnick Whitfield McHenry Putnam Smith (TX) Clyburn Holden Mitchell Speier Towns Wilson (OH) McKeon Radanovich Stearns Coble Holt Mollohan Spratt Tsongas Wilson (SC) McMorris Rehberg Sullivan Coffman (CO) Honda Moore (KS) Stark Turner Wittman Rodgers Reichert Terry Cohen Hoyer Moore (WI) Stearns Upton Wolf Mica Roe (TN) Thompson (PA) Cole Hunter Moran (KS) Stupak Van Hollen Miller (FL) Rogers (AL) Thornberry Conaway Inglis Moran (VA) Sullivan Vela´ zquez Woolsey Miller (MI) Rogers (KY) Tiberi Connolly (VA) Inslee Murphy (CT) Sutton Visclosky Wu Miller, Gary Rogers (MI) Turner Conyers Israel Murphy (NY) Tanner Walden Yarmuth Minnick Rohrabacher Upton Cooper Issa Murphy, Tim Taylor Walz Young (AK) Mitchell Rooney Walden Costa Jackson (IL) Myrick NAYS—4 Moran (KS) Ros-Lehtinen Westmoreland Costello Jackson Lee Nadler (NY) Murphy, Tim Roskam Whitfield Courtney (TX) Napolitano Broun (GA) Graves (GA) Myrick Royce Wilson (SC) Crenshaw Jenkins Neal (MA) Flake Paul Neugebauer Ryan (WI) Wittman Critz Johnson (GA) Neugebauer NOT VOTING—15 Nunes Scalise Wolf Crowley Johnson (IL) Nunes Nye Schmidt Young (AK) Cuellar Johnson, E. B. Nye Brady (TX) Hoekstra Rush NOT VOTING—15 Culberson Johnson, Sam Oberstar Capuano King (NY) Snyder Cummings Jones Obey Doyle Murphy, Patrick Tiahrt Cantor Hoekstra Quigley Dahlkemper Jordan (OH) Olson Fallin Ortiz Wamp Capuano King (NY) Tiahrt Davis (AL) Kagen Olver Hodes Quigley Young (FL) Doyle Maloney Titus Davis (CA) Kanjorski Owens ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Fallin Murphy, Patrick Wamp Davis (IL) Kaptur Pallone Hodes Ortiz Young (FL) Davis (KY) Kennedy Pascrell The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Davis (TN) Kildee Pastor (AZ) b 1200 the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- DeFazio Kilpatrick (MI) Paulsen ing in this vote. Messrs. HELLER, CARTER, and DeGette Kilroy Payne Delahunt Kind Pence b 1212 BAIRD changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ DeLauro King (IA) Perlmutter to ‘‘nay.’’ Dent Kingston Perriello So (two-thirds being in the affirma- So the resolution was agreed to. Deutch Kirk Peters tive) the rules were suspended and the The result of the vote was announced Diaz-Balart, L. Kirkpatrick (AZ) Peterson Diaz-Balart, M. Kissell Petri bill, as amended, was passed. as above recorded. Dicks Klein (FL) Pingree (ME) The result of the vote was announced A motion to reconsider was laid on Dingell Kline (MN) Pitts as above recorded. the table. Djou Kosmas Platts A motion to reconsider was laid on Doggett Kratovil Poe (TX) f Donnelly (IN) Kucinich Polis (CO) the table. Dreier Lamborn Pomeroy f CHILD PROTECTION Driehaus Lance Posey IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2010 Duncan Langevin Price (GA) REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER Edwards (MD) Larsen (WA) Price (NC) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Edwards (TX) Larson (CT) Putnam AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5720 finished business is the vote on the mo- Ehlers Latham Radanovich Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I seek tion to suspend the rules and pass the Ellison LaTourette Rahall Ellsworth Latta Rangel unanimous consent to remove my bill (H.R. 1469) to amend the National Emerson Lee (CA) Rehberg name from H.R. 5720. Child Protection Act of 1993 to estab- Engel Lee (NY) Reichert The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. lish a permanent Eshoo Levin Reyes CUELLAR). Is there objection to the re- Etheridge Lewis (CA) Richardson system, as amended, on which the yeas Farr Lewis (GA) Rodriguez quest of the gentlewoman from Hawaii? and nays were ordered. Fattah Linder Roe (TN) There was no objection. Filner Lipinski Rogers (AL) The Clerk read the title of the bill. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Fleming LoBiondo Rogers (KY) Forbes Loebsack Rogers (MI) question is on the motion offered by Fortenberry Lofgren, Zoe Rohrabacher COMPENSATION the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Foster Lowey Rooney EXTENSION ACT OF 2010 SCOTT) that the House suspend the Foxx Lucas Ros-Lehtinen Frank (MA) Luetkemeyer Roskam Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to rules and pass the bill, as amended. Franks (AZ) Luja´ n Ross House Resolution 1550, I call up the bill This is a 5-minute vote. Frelinghuysen Lummis Rothman (NJ) (H.R. 4213) to amend the Internal Rev- The vote was taken by electronic de- Fudge Lungren, Daniel Roybal-Allard enue Code of 1986 to extend certain ex- vice, and there were—yeas 413, nays 4, Gallegly E. Royce Garamendi Lynch Ruppersberger piring provisions, and for other pur- not voting 15, as follows: Garrett (NJ) Mack Ryan (OH) poses, with the Senate amendment to [Roll No. 462] Gerlach Maffei Ryan (WI) the House amendment to the Senate Giffords Maloney Salazar YEAS—413 Gingrey (GA) Manzullo Sa´ nchez, Linda amendment thereto, and I have a mo- Ackerman Berry Bright Gohmert Marchant T. tion at the desk. Aderholt Biggert Brown (SC) Gonzalez Markey (CO) Sanchez, Loretta The Clerk read the title of the bill. Adler (NJ) Bilbray Brown, Corrine Goodlatte Markey (MA) Sarbanes The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Akin Bilirakis Brown-Waite, Gordon (TN) Marshall Scalise Alexander Bishop (GA) Ginny Granger Matheson Schakowsky Clerk will designate the Senate amend- Altmire Bishop (NY) Buchanan Graves (MO) Matsui Schauer ment to the House amendment to the Andrews Bishop (UT) Burgess Grayson McCarthy (CA) Schiff Senate amendment. Arcuri Blackburn Burton (IN) Green, Al McCarthy (NY) Schmidt Austria Blumenauer Butterfield Green, Gene McCaul Schock Senate amendment to House amend- Baca Blunt Buyer Griffith McClintock Schrader ment to Senate amendment: Bachmann Boccieri Calvert Grijalva McCollum Schwartz In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- Bachus Boehner Camp Guthrie McCotter Scott (GA) serted, insert the following: Baird Bonner Campbell Gutierrez McDermott Scott (VA) Baldwin Bono Mack Cantor Hall (NY) McGovern Sensenbrenner SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Barrett (SC) Boozman Cao Hall (TX) McHenry Serrano This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Unemployment Barrow Boren Capito Halvorson McIntyre Sessions Compensation Extension Act of 2010’’. Bartlett Boswell Capps Hare McKeon Sestak SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSUR- Barton (TX) Boucher Cardoza Harman McMahon Shadegg ANCE PROVISIONS. Bean Boustany Carnahan Harper McMorris Shea-Porter Becerra Boyd Carney Hastings (FL) Rodgers Sherman (a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Section 4007 of the Sup- Berkley Brady (PA) Carson (IN) Hastings (WA) McNerney Shimkus plemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law Berman Braley (IA) Carter Heinrich Meek (FL) Shuler 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended—

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:44 Jul 23, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.006 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5939 (A) by striking ‘‘June 2, 2010’’ each place it which would have been used to establish a ben- Mr. Levin moves that the House concur in appears and inserting ‘‘November 30, 2010’’; efit year but for the application of this para- the Senate amendment to the House amend- (B) in the heading for subsection (b)(2), by graph), until exhaustion of all emergency unem- ment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4213. striking ‘‘JUNE 2, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘NOVEMBER ployment compensation payable with respect to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 30, 2010’’; and the benefit year referred to in paragraph (1)(A); Senate amendment to the House (C) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘November ‘‘(C) The State shall pay, if permitted by State amendment to the Senate amendment 6, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘April 30, 2011’’. law— (2) Section 2005 of the Assistance for Unem- ‘‘(i) regular compensation equal to the weekly to the bill H.R. 4213 contains an emer- ployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, as benefit amount established under the new ben- gency designation for the purposes of contained in Public Law 111–5 (26 U.S.C. 3304 efit year, and pay-as-you-go principles under clause note; 123 Stat. 444), is amended— ‘‘(ii) emergency unemployment compensation 10(c) of rule XXI; and an emergency (A) by striking ‘‘June 2, 2010’’ each place it equal to the difference between that weekly ben- designation pursuant to section 4(g)(1) appears and inserting ‘‘December 1, 2010’’; and efit amount and the weekly benefit amount for of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of (B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘November 6, the expired benefit year; or 2010. 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘May 1, 2011’’. ‘‘(D) The State shall determine rights to emer- Accordingly, the Chair must put the (3) Section 5 of the Unemployment Compensa- gency unemployment compensation without re- question of the consideration under gard to any rights to regular compensation if tion Extension Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–449; clause 10(c)(3) of rule XXI and under 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking ‘‘No- the individual elects to not file a claim for reg- vember 6, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘April 30, 2011’’. ular compensation under the new benefit section 4(g)(2) of the Statutory Pay-As- (b) FUNDING.—Section 4004(e)(1) of the Sup- year.’’. You-Go Act of 2010. plemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made The question is, Will the House now 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended— by this section shall apply to individuals whose consider the motion to concur in the (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’ at benefit years, as described in section Senate amendment to the House the end; and 4002(g)(1)(B) the Supplemental Appropriations amendment to the Senate amendment? (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 The question of consideration was de- following: note), as amended by this section, expire after cided in the affirmative. ‘‘(F) the amendments made by section 2(a)(1) the date of enactment of this Act. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of the Unemployment Compensation Extension SEC. 4. REQUIRING STATES TO NOT REDUCE REG- ant to House Resolution 1550, the mo- ULAR COMPENSATION IN ORDER TO Act of 2010; and’’. tion shall be debatable for 1 hour, (c) CONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING EMERGENCY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDS UNDER THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT equally divided and controlled by the UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.—Section COMPENSATION PROGRAM. 4001(d)(2) of the Supplemental Appropriations chair and ranking minority member of Section 4001 of the Supplemental Appropria- Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 the Committee on Ways and Means. tions Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. note) is amended, in the matter preceding sub- The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. 3304 note) is amended by adding at the end the paragraph (A), by inserting before ‘‘shall LEVIN) and the gentleman from Lou- following new subsection: apply’’ the following: ‘‘(including terms and isiana (Mr. BOUSTANY) each will con- ‘‘(g) NONREDUCTION RULE.—An agreement conditions relating to availability for work, ac- under this section shall not apply (or shall cease trol 30 minutes. tive search for work, and refusal to accept to apply) with respect to a State upon a deter- The Chair recognizes the gentleman work)’’. mination by the Secretary that the method gov- from Michigan. (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made erning the computation of regular compensation Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- by this section shall take effect as if included in under the State law of that State has been modi- self such time as I shall consume. the enactment of the Continuing Extension Act fied in a manner such that— of 2010 (Public Law 111–157). Mr. Speaker and colleagues, this ac- ‘‘(1) the average weekly benefit amount of reg- tion should have occurred 2 months SEC. 3. COORDINATION OF EMERGENCY UNEM- ular compensation which will be payable during ago. This House acted to extend unem- PLOYMENT COMPENSATION WITH the period of the agreement occurring on or REGULAR COMPENSATION. ployment insurance on May 28. For 6 after June 2, 2010 (determined disregarding any (a) CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS NOT INELIGIBLE BY additional amounts attributable to the modifica- weeks Republicans in the Senate REASON OF NEW ENTITLEMENT TO REGULAR BEN- tion described in section 2002(b)(1) of the Assist- blocked unemployment insurance. EFITS.—Section 4002 of the Supplemental Appro- ance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling They stood not on the side but in the priations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 Families Act, as contained in Public Law 111–5 way of millions of Americans. During U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by adding at the (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 438)), will be less end the following: those 6 weeks, over 2.5 million unem- than ‘‘(g) COORDINATION OF EMERGENCY UNEM- ployed Americans exhausted their ben- ‘‘(2) the average weekly benefit amount of reg- PLOYMENT COMPENSATION WITH REGULAR COM- efits, and they struggled to stay afloat ular compensation which would otherwise have PENSATION.— while continuing to look for work in been payable during such period under the ‘‘(1) If— State law, as in effect on June 2, 2010.’’. this difficult economy. ‘‘(A) an individual has been determined to be Americans like this person from entitled to emergency unemployment compensa- SEC. 5. BUDGETARY PROVISIONS. Grand Rapids, Michigan, who wrote tion with respect to a benefit year, (a) STATUTORY PAYGO.—The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with me, and I quote, ‘‘I worked 22 years in ‘‘(B) that benefit year has expired, automotive, 60 to 70 hours a week, sup- ‘‘(C) that individual has remaining entitle- the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall ment to emergency unemployment compensation be determined by reference to the latest state- ported my family, paid my taxes, and with respect to that benefit year, and ment titled ‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legis- worked in my community. Every single ‘‘(D) that individual would qualify for a new lation’ for this Act, jointly submitted for print- day I send my resume out, to no avail. benefit year in which the weekly benefit amount ing in the Congressional Record by the Chair- I have lost my home, one vehicle, and of regular compensation is at least either $100 or men of the House and Senate Budget Commit- my sense of the ability to take care of 25 percent less than the individual’s weekly ben- tees, provided that such statement has been sub- my family.’’ mitted prior to the vote on passage in the House efit amount in the benefit year referred to in Or this individual from Madison subparagraph (A), acting first on this conference report or amend- ment between the Houses. Heights, Michigan. ‘‘My family is not then the State shall determine eligibility for (b) EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS.—Sections 2 living large; we are surviving. Cutting compensation as provided in paragraph (2). and 3— unemployment insurance will take us ‘‘(2) For individuals described in paragraph (1) are designated as an emergency require- out of survival mode and put us into (1), the State shall determine whether the indi- ment pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory vidual is to be paid emergency unemployment homeless mode. After working 20-plus Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–139; years, this is the first time that we compensation or regular compensation for a 2 U.S.C. 933(g)); week of unemployment using one of the fol- have asked for unemployment.’’ (2) in the House of Representatives, are des- And to add insult to injury, after lowing methods: ignated as an emergency for purposes of pay-as- ‘‘(A) The State shall, if permitted by State you-go principles; and their filibuster was broken, Senate Re- law, establish a new benefit year, but defer the (3) in the Senate, are designated as an emer- publicans insisted on running out the payment of regular compensation with respect gency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of clock and delaying the full 30 hours be- to that new benefit year until exhaustion of all S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent fore they would let a final vote occur emergency unemployment compensation payable resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. in the other body. Thirty hours for with respect to the benefit year referred to in MOTION TO CONCUR paragraph (1)(A); nothing. No excuse of theirs worked for ‘‘(B) The State shall, if permitted by State The SPEAKER pro tempore. The working Americans out of work, out of law, defer the establishment of a new benefit Clerk will report the motion. work through no fault of their own and year (which uses all the and The Clerk read as follows: looking for work.

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In addition to a failed economic Senate following suit to get these bene- hind us, and now we move forward to policy, a failed stimulus, President fits to the long-term unemployed in a continue our efforts to support job cre- Obama’s ill-conceived and unwarranted way that helps the economy, job cre- ation and to continue to dig out of the and—in the words of a Federal judge— ation—instead of hampering job cre- ditch inherited by this administra- arbitrary and capricious ban on off- ation even more. tion and by this Congress. shore drilling is galvanizing residents That is what we should be doing and I reserve the balance of my time. across the gulf coast like I’ve never what would most help the unemployed Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I yield seen before. And the long term implica- get benefits that they need today and myself such time as I may consume. tions of this, Mr. Speaker, are real. the jobs that they need tomorrow. Mr. Speaker, my State of Louisiana Real lives are affected by this. The American people want President has faced four hurricanes, a , Because of this policy, tens of thou- Obama and this Congress to spur entre- and now an oil spill. And every one of sands of good-paying jobs along the preneurship and American competi- us in this body has faced and looked gulf coast are immediately at risk, and tiveness and to create good-paying into the eyes of those who lost their it doesn’t have to be this way. But un- jobs. Instead, the President and this homes and lost their jobs. And every fortunately, the elites in this adminis- Congress continue on a path of increas- one of us in this body feels deep com- tration and the President himself ing uncertainty leading to high unem- passion for those who are in those dire refuse to understand this. ployment and runaway spending. I urge straits. And we all want to help. Re- Six weeks ago, the Louisiana delega- my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on this bill. publicans want to help those looking tion—the entire delegation, Democrats I reserve the balance of my time. for work, we want to help those who and Republicans, House and Senate— Mr. LEVIN. It is now my very dis- are struggling with this current eco- requested a meeting with the President tinct pleasure and privilege to yield 1 nomic slowdown, but we also agree in writing. And we have not even got- minute to the most distinguished with the American people that new ten a response back. Frankly, Mr. Speaker of the House, NANCY PELOSI. spending must be paid for. Speaker, that’s just unacceptable, and Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank b 1220 it’s irresponsible. the gentleman for yielding. I thank This latest unemployment insurance Already three gulf rigs have left him for bringing this important legis- extender bill fails to do what the Amer- American waters heading to other lation to the floor today. And indeed, ican people want us to do. Instead, the parts of the world, and the trend is there is some good news in it, but there Democratic approach adds another $34 going to continue at an accelerated is some not-so-good news in it as well. billion to the already staggering $13 rate. And once a rig is gone, it could be I listened very attentively to the pre- trillion national debt. And that’s not years before it returns—if it ever re- vious speaker talk about why these un- because we have a shortage of ineffec- turns at all. Each one of these deep- employment benefits had to be paid tive, inefficient, wasteful spending that water rigs employs 1,400 workers. You for, and I was struck by the inconsist- we could cut to offset what’s needed to take 1,400 workers and multiply it by ency in his remarks and that of the Re- pay for this. We want to do this, but we six, and those are the immediate sup- publicans in the United States Senate want to do what the American people port workers. These are jobs that are and in the House of Representatives. want us to do—and that is to pay for it. being lost. It’s important to note that while they Republicans have repeatedly called And smaller companies that cannot demand that these benefits be paid for the cutting of unspent stimulus afford to move are simply losing their for—$34 billion in unemployment bene- spending to offset this new stream of workers. People are losing their jobs, fits going to those who have played by spending. The majority leader himself, costing thousands of jobs. the rules, worked hard, who are unem- Mr. HOYER, said on June 13, there is I met recently with about 35 compa- ployed through no fault of their own, ‘‘spending fatigue’’ across this country nies. These are all small companies af- $34 billion, which injected into the and that ‘‘if we have dollars not yet ex- fected by this. And there was an Afri- economy will indeed create jobs—while pended in the recovery act’’ that they can American couple. He got started they have said that $700 billion of tax should be redirected for new spending doing janitorial work. And he worked cuts for the wealthiest people in Amer- such as this. very hard for years to do this, saved his ica shouldn’t be paid for. ‘‘Incon- Mr. Speaker, 18 months ago the ad- money and started a small business, an sistent’’ is the politest word I can use ministration told the American people oil service company that he was so to describe that. that their trillion-dollar stimulus plan proud of. The American dream, by God. Thirty-four billion dollars for those would create millions of jobs and keep He started this company and grew it to who have lost their jobs through no unemployment below 8 percent. In- 20 workers. And he had accelerating fault of their own. stead, 2 million jobs more have been work until this ban on drilling, and Last week the Economic Policy Insti- lost and unemployment surged to near- now he has no work, and he’s seeing his tute released a report making it clear ly 10 percent. Overall, 47 out of 50 life savings go down the drain. Why? that not only do unemployment bene- States have lost jobs since the Demo- Because of an ill-founded, government- fits protect those who have lost their crats’ February 2009 stimulus bill, in- imposed moratorium that makes no jobs through no fault of their own, but cluding my home State of Louisiana. sense. would lead to more jobs, higher wages, Instead of supporting this economy These are rig workers and energy en- and a stronger economy for all Ameri- and getting Americans back to work, gineers, they’re plumbers, they’re elec- cans. jobs have been lost, our debt continues tricians, they’re dock workers. They And why is that so? That is so be- to spiral out of control, and the only work in the maritime industry. And cause these benefits are given to people solution we have here, without an abil- yet this is the kind of policy we’re get- who need them. The money will be ity to amend, without an ability to ting. This ban hurts everybody. We spent immediately on necessities in- offer some alternative approach, is to stand united on the gulf coast to sup- jecting demand into the economy, cre- add another $34 billion in new spending port good-paying jobs. ating jobs. In fact, the Economic Pol- without offsetting it. New spending is This stimulus has failed, and it’s icy Institute figured that would be 1.4 unnecessary, and Republicans have time to direct these funds into more million jobs relating to the unemploy- been calling for this wasted stimulus beneficial areas to help those who are ment benefits that are out there now. money to be put to better use by sup- chronically unemployed. The Congressional Budget Office porting the long-term unemployed. I The last time this House acted, Mr. which is independent and nonpartisan suggest the best way to create jobs is CAMP, the ranking member of our Ways has confirmed that extending unem- to stop destroying good-paying jobs and Means Committee, offered a mo- ployment benefits is the most efficient that already exist. And let me explain tion to extend these benefits while pay- way for the government to generate what I mean by that. ing for the spending by using unspent economic growth.

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We have a com- The Republican Senators said ‘‘no,’’ for his hard work on this and other leg- pact with the American people in the and they held up this particular islation, and I know, because it’s abso- time of a natural disaster—even amendment to the amendment for over lutely essential, that at some point we though that disaster was exacerbated 6 weeks because they said it had to be will get a jobs bill that will come back by cronyism in the Bush administra- paid for. from the Senate. We agree that it tion. At the very same time, they were should be paid for. We’ve sent it over to But let’s not go there. Let’s just stay saying we must pay for $34 billion for them paid for, and that they will recog- on this subject. And the subject at benefits for the unemployed but we nize that we need to create jobs, good- hand is when this bill was introduced don’t have to pay for the $700 billion paying jobs that take us into the fu- today, this resolution, I’m sure you all for the wealthiest people in America to ture and, most of all, that we’re not heard that it was an amendment to an have tax cuts. Those same tax cuts, going back to the failed economic poli- amendment. Well, the Senate amend- during the 8 years of the Bush adminis- cies of the Bush administration. ment that we are voting on, the tration, did not create jobs; they in- I urge a strong ‘‘aye’’ vote on both amendment that they put in took out creased the deficit. And the Repub- sides of the aisle. the jobs initiatives. And those initia- licans have said they want to go back Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, this is tives were paid for. Build America to the exact agenda of the Bush admin- the eighth time this unemployment Bonds. That was part of the original istration. They look with increased benefit insurance is extended. I think bill, to build the infrastructure of fondness on the Bush administration. that, in and of itself, speaks for the America, the highways and infrastruc- Well, let me say this here today. The failure of the economic policies. ture of America in a new green way good news about this is finally our un- Secondly, a massive tax increase in creating new green jobs and new green employed will get their benefits. It will the face of economic uncertainty is be retroactive. It’s really sad that it technologies. And the Build America only going to hurt economic growth has to come to this. Nonpaid-for tax jobs that went beyond those invest- and job creation, and on our side of the cuts for the rich; paid-for benefits for ments; FMAP to stabilize our State aisle, we’ll work to find the offset to our workers. avoiding these tax increases on the economies. But it’s important to note, contrary Thirty States have written their American people. to what you might hear from some in budgets already on the basis of this And finally, I just want to point out this Chamber, that in the first 8 that private sector growth in the year funding being in the legislation and months of the Obama administration, paid for—not increasing the deficit. We 2010, the rate of private sector growth more jobs were created—well, by the has actually been slower than what we passed it in December. The Senate only time we finish August, more jobs will now is sending it back to us because saw in the . have been created than in the 8 years I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the the Republicans have objected to that, of the Bush administration. While they gentleman from Georgia (Mr. LINDER), and the amendment to the amendment increased the deficit by trillions of dol- eliminates that stability for States. the ranking member on one of the sub- lars, while we lost jobs, where they committees of Ways and Means. b 1230 took us to a brink of financial crisis of Mr. LINDER. I thank the gentleman Summer jobs, well, it’s too late for our financial industry, where they took for yielding. summer jobs, so youth jobs. In Decem- us deep into recession, where they took Mr. Speaker, we are here today to ber, we passed the bill for summer jobs us deep into deficit, they want to re- consider legislation paying another $34 for America’s youth. The amendment turn to the exact same agenda. billion in . The We are not going back and our step to the amendment takes out those other side says that these unemploy- forward into the future, one step into youths. And they were paid for, be- ment benefits stretching to almost 2 the future is being taken today when cause on the one hand they say every- years are needed and must be added to we say to American workers, You have thing has to be paid for. Well, when it’s the $13 trillion debt, even as they claim played by the rules. You have worked paid for, then are they just plain op- their trillion dollar stimulus plan has hard. You have lost your job through posed to summer jobs for youths? Are no fault of your own. You have these been a success at creating millions of they opposed to Build America Bonds benefits, but we must do more to cre- jobs. It makes you wonder if they are to grow our economy and meet the ate jobs, to create more jobs. looking at the same jobs data as the needs of our country infrastructure- I urge our colleagues today to under- rest of us. wise? stand how important this is, the dis- Eighteen months ago, this adminis- The Housing Trust Fund, very, very tinction between those who support tration said the stimulus would create important initiative. our workers. Respect the contract that 3.7 million jobs. It hasn’t. Through Concurrent receipt: I don’t think we have with them so that when the June of 2010, the United States lost 2.6 there’s any doubt that every person in economy ebbs and flows and the cycle million more private sector jobs, leav- this Congress supports our veterans. of employment and unemployment is ing millions of Americans to ask: One issue that is a high priority for not in their favor, that we will be there Where are the jobs? America’s veterans when we meet with for them. And being there for them is The administration also promised them on a regular basis is the issue of not just about them. It’s also about the that the stimulus would keep unem- concurrent receipt. You may not be fa- entire economy, the entire economy. ployment below 8 percent. It hasn’t. In- miliar with that term, but it’s a dis- The economy cannot flourish and be stead, unemployment reached 10 per- ability tax on our veterans, and with so entrepreneurial unless it knows that cent and remains stuck near that level many veterans returning home with there’s a safety net in case the econ- today, and that ignores millions of disabilities from Iraq and Afghanistan omy comes down. missing unemployed left out of the of- this is very, very important. It was in The Republicans are saying ‘‘no’’ to ficial statistics. the bill. It was paid for. Again, money that. They’ve said ‘‘no’’ over and over The administration also said that the given to people who need it for neces- again, and they’re saying ‘‘no’’ today administration would create mostly sities who would spend it, inject de- unless it is paid for, again, while they private sector jobs. It didn’t. Managing mand into the economy and create still say, We want tax cuts for the all that spending helped government jobs. So the amendment to the amend- wealthiest, $700 billion worth, 20 times jobs grow by 201,000 since the stimulus ment that the Senate Republicans more than this bill for unemployment was passed, which has made Wash- would finally let pass in the Senate re- insurance. ington, DC, the Nation’s strongest job moved concurrent receipt, paid for, for But don’t forget what they took out market. Meanwhile, in the rest of the our veterans. of the bill and don’t forget that that country, 47 out of 50 States have lost

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:56 Jul 23, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.039 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with HOUSE H5942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2010 jobs since the Democrats’ February Now they have got the same play I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the 2009 stimulus. book again; they are running it again. gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. GINNY While the job situation seems to have The Republican leadership in Congress BROWN-WAITE), a member of the House finally stopped getting worse, things has decided that the way for the Re- Ways and Means Committee. are not getting much better. The trick- publicans to get the White House back Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- le of private sector job creation in 2010 is by denying unemployment benefits ida. I thank the gentleman. is so anemic that, at the current rate, to workers who have lost their jobs Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the it would take until 2017 to recover the through no fault of their own. Show 15 percent of my constituents who have jobs lost during the recession. That’s them that this government doesn’t lost their jobs, but I also rise in sup- longer than it took to recover the jobs work. For over 6 weeks they have held port of the 85 percent who are strug- lost during the Depression of the 1930s. displaced workers as hostages. gling to hold onto their jobs. Another estimate finds it will take Now, you would think they would Deficits do matter. Debt matters. until 2021 to get unemployment back to have learned from Gingrich back in What we have seen in the threat of de- prerecession levels. Who knew that the 1995. It doesn’t work. He only held the fault in Greece and what that did to administration’s recovery summer country hostage for a few days, and the world economy and our own econ- would last a decade or more. then he gave it up because people need omy is similar to what we may be en- The fact is the only thing the Demo- to look at what the Senate Republicans tering into. Given our tremendous reli- crat stimulus has succeeded in creating are doing in the other body to see ex- ance on borrowing, a similar loss of is an enormous mountain of debt which actly what they are doing again today. confidence in the United States would is already hurting job creation. The Even after the Senate broke the Re- be devastating. The administration may have its bill before us will only make that publican filibuster on restoring unem- cheerleaders and spinmasters out in worse. ployment benefits 2 days ago, the Re- publicans insisted on running out every front telling all the cameras how swell b 1240 minute of time left on the clock before everybody is going to be despite the Unemployed workers want real jobs allowing a final vote on this bill. work ahead; but businesses, those very with real companies in a real economy, They wanted to dangle those workers entities that actually do the hiring, not 2 years of unemployment benefits. out there for yet one more day. They the innovating and the investing, But all this Congress offers is more wanted them to sit at home and won- aren’t buying. They don’t have a polit- debt and ultimately more pink slips. It der is it going to happen. How am I ical motivation behind their analysis. is hardly what the unemployed need. going to feed my kids? Can I pay for It’s simply reality as they see it. Small I urge Members to oppose this bill my house? For families who are with- businesses are not confident about and insist that any further spending is out income and rely on unemployment where this country is headed and nei- actually paid for. If the Speaker is benefits to make ends meet, every day ther are their customers. right that unemployment benefits are counts. Presidents can actually have a huge the most stimulative thing we can do, Republicans clearly couldn’t care influence on consumer confidence; but then it will help the economy to cut less, and they forced these unemployed every time this President gives a other less-effective stimulus spending workers to twist in the wind for one speech threatening American entre- and use it to pay for benefits like more day. This is a slap in the face to preneurs, he makes things worse. As for debt, I understand the very childish these. millions of Americans who are strug- playground temptation to point fingers That is the sort of budgeting, if we gling to find work and rely on unem- and names and say, well, you borrowed were inclined to pass a budget, that we ployment benefits as a lifeline. This effort to undermine the effec- too; but I also understand that busi- should have been doing all along and is tiveness of President Obama by deny- nesses and consumers don’t care about the only hope for turning this economy ing unemployment benefits to workers, that because it doesn’t fix the problem. around and actually creating jobs that and by denying the President the All we ask is that the unemploy- all Americans want and the unem- power to create jobs, will ultimately ment, something we all agree on, be ployed need most of all. fail. Republicans have done nothing paid for using funds already obligated Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 more than help ensure that Mr. Obama for the economic recovery. We and the minutes to the gentleman from Wash- will be elected a second time. American people point out—and not so ington (Mr. MCDERMOTT), our sub- Good move, guys. The American peo- subtly at times—that the way you are committee chair. ple will remember and despite what the using the stimulus money is simply a (Mr. MCDERMOTT asked and was Republicans think, the voters are not waste of time, effort, and certainly given permission to revise and extend stupid. They don’t want the ghost of money. his remarks.) Newt Gingrich running this country, Borrowing more when it pushes us Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, and they don’t want to return to the ever closer to the edge, just to con- when most of our Republican col- failed economic policies of President tinue spending money on self-serving leagues vote ‘‘no’’ against extending Bush. stimulus road signs, is certainly unac- unemployment benefits for Americans They know that they want this gov- ceptable to them and is unacceptable today, these people who have lost their ernment to help people when they need to me. jobs through no fault of their own, they help, and they know that they didn’t The SPEAKER pro tempore. The will say they are doing it out of con- lose their job because they did some- time of the gentlewoman has expired. cern for the deficit. But, in reality, thing wrong. Greed on Wall Street got Mr. BOUSTANY. I yield the gentle- they are simply trying to make the them. They are suffering because of woman an additional 20 seconds. President fail at any cost. that greed which we dealt with a cou- Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- We have precedent here for that. ple of days ago, but they need a check ida. I am sorry that the other side re- Back in the 1990s, when Newt Gingrich to pay the rent and pay for food. fuses to compromise, but that’s where ruled this place, they thought the Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, just to we are today. Americans want us to American people were stupid, but it briefly respond to the previous speaker, pay for this bill and not borrow an- didn’t work then and it won’t work we want to look forward. We don’t other $34 billion. now. want to look back. We don’t want a GENERAL LEAVE In December 1995, Newt Gingrich cynical look to the past; we want a Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- thought he could win the Presidency positive vision to the future for the imous consent that all Members may for the Republican Party by shutting American people, which means we want have 5 legislative days in which to re- down the government and proving that to go along and promote growth in the vise and extend their remarks and in- Bill Clinton was ineffective. economy and do an extension of unem- clude extraneous material on my mo- You all remember that. Instead, the ployment benefits in a responsible way tion. American people caught on to this fool- by paying for it, eliminating wasteful The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ishness and overwhelmingly reelected spending in the stimulus package as objection to the request of the gen- Bill Clinton to office in 1996. the offset. tleman from Michigan?

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:56 Jul 23, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.042 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5943 There was no objection. $30 billion—it’s not spending, it’s an in- I will just talk a little bit about the Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 vestment. It’s an investment not in fact that in Nevada our unemployment minutes to the distinguished gen- foreigners, not in protecting democ- level is 50 percent higher than the na- tleman from New York (Mr. RANGEL). racy, it’s an investment in people who tional average. If we had the national I also ask unanimous consent that love and want to work. I think, Mr. average in the State of Nevada, there Mr. MCDERMOTT, the subcommittee Speaker, we ought to give them an op- would be 60,000 fewer unemployed Ne- chair, be allowed to control the balance portunity, because in taking care of vadans right now. However, there is of the time. their needs, they take care of our small one place in America where the stim- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there businesses too. ulus has worked, and I’ll give the other objection to the request of the gen- Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, yes, it side credit for this, and that’s Wash- tleman from Michigan? is an investment, but it is one we can ington, D.C. Government jobs have There was no objection. pay for. And that’s the sad state that grown by 201,000; 201,000 jobs have been (Mr. RANGEL asked and was given we’re in today because we are being re- created in Washington, D.C., since the permission to revise and extend his re- fused the ability to even offer those stimulus was passed. marks.) kinds of amendments. Some have alleged or believe there Mr. RANGEL. Thank you, Chairman Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to my are no unobligated stimulus funds, and LEVIN, for giving me this opportunity, friend, a member of the Ways and I don’t agree with that. We can use un- and again to Congressman MCDERMOTT Means Committee, the gentleman from obligated stimulus funds. Go to for working so hard to try to protect Nevada (Mr. HELLER). www.recovery.gov, the administra- those people who have lost their oppor- Mr. HELLER. I appreciate the gen- tion’s own Web site. Take a look at tunity to take care of their families be- tleman’s yielding time. And the answer their Web site. They will show you that cause they have lost their jobs. to his statement is, it’s absolutely cor- half of the stimulus funds at this point rect, this can be paid for. b 1250 have not been spent. Can’t we take $34 I come from a State, the State of Ne- billion of more than $300 billion that’s I think we’re hearing too much about vada, that has 14.2 percent unemploy- in unused stimulus funds to pay for Republican and Democrat today. We ment, and these are very, very tough this ? That certainly are hearing too much about times. During the rules hearing, I sub- would be the right thing to do. I think oil drilling and other issues. But as we mitted legislation that would actually that our children and grandchildren’s go home, as Members of Congress, I pay for this piece of legislation. We can future are worth a dime on the dollar; don’t think people come up and say I’m pay for it. It’s not that the majority some apparently don’t. a Democrat and I need help or I’m a can’t pay for it, it’s that they don’t Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I Republican and I need help; they say I want to pay for it. In fact, if you take yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from need a job. I’m willing to do anything. a look at November 2009, facing the Un- Massachusetts (Mr. NEAL). I’m losing my dignity and my self-es- employment Insurance Extension bill, Mr. NEAL. I thank Mr. MCDERMOTT. teem. My daughter was in college, and back then in 2009 it was fully paid for, I stand in full support of this emer- I had to tell her that she won’t be able and the administration itself came out gency legislation that will restore the to go back. I keep ignoring my credi- and supported a bill that was paid for. safety net to millions of American tors’ calls because I lost my job. There And at the time, unemployment was families. Those families have been were so many dreams and aspirations higher than it is today nationwide. waiting for this relief since June. Their that I had for me and my family, so Don’t tell me the administration faith in us has been tested, but today many hopes that I thought in this doesn’t think this ought to be paid for. we are going to extend the help that great country I could fulfill. I thought If they wanted to pay for it at 9.8 per- they need. it because I thought I was on the road cent, why don’t they want to pay for it I have spoken many times on this to economic success. I knew I was today? floor of the legendary mayor of Boston, doing better than my parents, and I I want to speak a little bit about the James Michael Curley, a great orator. had hoped so dearly that my kids failed stimulus bill because I think Curley spoke with great empathy would be able to say they would do bet- some general questions were pointed about the forgotten man, and that’s ter than me. Those that have finished my way during earlier debate, and that whom we’re talking about today, the school can’t find jobs, can’t afford is whether or not the stimulus bill has forgotten man and the forgotten homes. Families have consolidated, actually worked. We’ve lost 2 million woman, those individuals who have they have limited resources. jobs in this country since the stimulus worked hard and played by the rules The greatest thing about this won- bill was passed. Forty-seven of 50 and have every reason to believe that derful country is that you don’t have States have lost jobs since this Demo- America ought to provide them assist- to be successful if you really trust and cratic-crafted stimulus bill. And it’s no ance in this difficult time. hope that you can be successful. It’s wonder that in recent polls more Amer- He also would suggest that, in sim- not like other countries where you’re icans think that Elvis is alive than this plicity, the great ally of our civiliza- stuck where you were born and you stimulus bill has worked. That’s fail- tion was a full stomach. We need to be can’t aspire to do better. But we are ure. reminded of that grim economic sta- reaching that point where Americans Nevada’s unemployment, Clark Coun- tistic for those who are outside the have lost faith in our financial centers. ty unemployment has gone up 40 per- mainstream. They’ve lost faith in terms of insur- cent. That’s indisputable, and that’s Let me also remind our friends here ance health providers. God knows failure. Take Clark County alone; there on the other side, in record time, in Oc- they’ve lost faith in the Congress. But are those who say the stimulus is tober of 2008, this Congress came to the when they start losing faith in them- working in Las Vegas; yet just last aid of Wall Street. It didn’t take us selves, that’s when our country is in month almost 3,500 people filed for un- long to embrace the Troubled Asset Re- trouble. When they start believing that employment benefits. Take since the lief Program of George Bush to keep they cannot make it, that they’re los- stimulus down in Las Vegas, nearly standing many of those institutions ing their dignity, that they’re unable 40,000 people have lost their jobs in Las that helped create the problem that we to put food on the table, provide shel- Vegas. Tell me the stimulus is working currently find ourselves in. ter for their families, provide hope for in Las Vegas. Take Nevada as a whole. There are millions of people, those their kids, America is losing something Just last month 4,100 people filed for who have served in Vietnam, those who that we may not be able to recover, unemployment claims. Take the State have served in Afghanistan, and those notwithstanding what happens from since the stimulus: Since the stimulus, who have served in Iraq and other thea- our economy. almost 50,000 people have lost their ters around the world, who are strug- How can people talk about deficits jobs in Las Vegas. Tell me that the gling in this economy. America is and pay-fors when a person is just ask- stimulus has worked in my district. I about building a community, a place ing for a little help? What difference will debate anybody on this, and I’ll where no one wants to be abandoned does it make if we’re able to take the wait for my phone to ring. and no one wants to be left behind.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:44 Jul 23, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.044 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with HOUSE H5944 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2010 The great bounty of God’s work has people who would much rather have ‘‘Thank you, Harry Reid.’’ They are been to ensure that people in America, jobs than the unemployment checks waiting to say, ‘‘Thank you, United regardless of their political differences, that President Obama is offering them. States Congress.’’ They want to say, have enough to eat and shelter. This Their jobs have been taken away from ‘‘Thank you, Barack Obama, because opportunity to extend unemployment them by the President, yet not for sci- the action that you just took this day benefits for the American people ought entific reasons but for political rea- means to us that you are working for to meet this moment, and I urge adop- sons, because the President’s own sci- us. You have reinforced our confidence tion of this measure. entists say the moratorium is a bad in our government. You have said to us Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, in ad- idea and will decrease safety. that we do matter.’’ I know that the dition to what Mr. HOYER said about In fact, as my colleague from Lou- people of Illinois will be saying, using the unused stimulus funds, Mr. isiana pointed out, our entire delega- ‘‘Thank you, our government.’’ OBEY has hailed amendments to the tion has been trying for 6 weeks now to I urge passage. Supplemental Appropriations bill made meet with the President to discuss this Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I have on July 1 that were paid for by repeat- ill-conceived idea, and he refuses to to respond to my friend from the State edly cutting unspent projects in the meet with us. Though, you still have of Washington. stimulus law. And in the other body, hundreds of people each week being I would say that I would not have the the chairman of the Senate Finance added to the unemployment rolls be- audacity to speak for the people of Committee, Mr. BAUCUS, has suggested cause of the President’s policy. Washington, because I haven’t had the the same. And that’s what we’re saying What the President needs to do is ac- chance to actually get to know them. I here. There is a better way to do this, tually work with us to create jobs in- can tell the gentleman that I do know a fiscally responsible way to not only stead of continuing to push policies the fishermen, the oystermen, the take care of the forgotten man and that are running people onto the unem- shrimpers, and those who run boats woman today, but to prevent even ployment rolls, putting more jobs over- down in my State of Louisiana. more from being forgotten in the fu- seas and putting our country at greater If they were here on the House floor ture. risk of energy dependence. Our energy today, they would say, ‘‘Please do not supply hasn’t decreased, but now you kick us when we’re down. Lift this ban b 1300 are going to actually have more oil im- on drilling because, if not, it is going Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 3 ported from these Middle Eastern coun- to kill our economy.’’ These are the minutes to the gentleman from Lou- tries that don’t like us. By the way, 70 same fishermen and oystermen and isiana (Mr. SCALISE). Mr. SCALISE and I percent of all oil spills come from shrimpers who are losing their jobs. have worked together on American tankers importing oil. That’s why we need sensible policies, competitiveness, trying to achieve en- Now the President has just made our Mr. Speaker. We are all for extending ergy independence to meet our na- country more dependent on that im- the unemployment benefit insurance, tional security needs and to grow jobs. ported oil with the addition of his ban but we know we can do it in a respon- on drilling. That is creating more un- Mr. SCALISE. I thank my colleague sible way—by paying for it with employment in our State. These poli- from Louisiana for yielding time. unspent stimulus money. Mr. Speaker, a year and a half ago, cies are wrecking our economy. I reserve the balance of my time. What we need is to create jobs. Part the liberals running Congress passed Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I of that means you put good policies in the stimulus bill, claiming they needed yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman place that help create jobs so that peo- to add another $787 billion to the na- from California (Mrs. DAVIS). ple don’t continue to go on the unem- tional debt in order to keep unemploy- Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- ployment rolls because of the Obama ment below 8 percent. Of course, now, a er, with almost half of the unemployed policies. That is what we need to do is year and a half later, unemployment is out of work for more than 6 months, I to get a different agenda. The Amer- approaching 10 percent. am extremely disappointed that par- ican people are saying, Where are the Their first plan failed miserably, so tisan bickering has delayed this impor- jobs? All they get is more deficit spend- regarding unemployment, they are tant relief to American families. coming with a plan to add another $34 ing from this administration. They just don’t get it. I want to share with you what one of billion to the national debt that they Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I my constituents wrote to me. don’t want to work with us on to at can’t help but respond to the change of He said, ‘‘I’ve worked all my life and least pay for by using some of that subject from the gentleman from Lou- supported myself and didn’t ask for failed stimulus plan. In fact, they are isiana. any special treatment. There is pride still trying to defend the stimulus plan I guess fishermen aren’t worth any- that comes from work . . . No one is that most Americans recognize only thing. Fishermen are worthless. All more ready and willing to work than grew the size of government and which that sea stuff that comes up and that me . . . but there just isn’t any.’’ did nothing to help stimulate the econ- they sell all over the place, they don’t Since the lapsing of unemployment omy. The sad irony of this is that mil- care about that. All they want to do is benefits, millions have lost the benefits lions of American people are unem- drill for oil. The President is careful which are keeping their families in ployed as a direct result of the policies and prudent and says let’s look at this their homes and food on their tables, of this administration. drilling before we go on with it because but what we and people may not know A very real example is occurring we have just proven that the oil com- or really appreciate is that this also in- right now in south Louisiana. Just yes- panies are reckless. They have proven cludes tens of thousands of former terday, there was a rally in south Lou- it for 79 days in the gulf, and if you servicemembers and reservists who isiana where over 10,000 people showed can’t learn from that and realize what have returned home to find themselves up to oppose this arbitrary and capri- it is doing to crabbers and to shrimp without work. cious ban by President Obama on drill- fishermen and to oystermen, then you How, I ask you, Mr. Speaker, does ing in the gulf. have missed the point. prohibiting them from being able to They try to hide behind safety and I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman pay their electric and grocery bills pit it as safety versus jobs. In fact, the from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS). help our economy recover? President’s own safety commission he Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in appointed after the explosion of the people all over Illinois and all over strong support of this extension. Deepwater Horizon said that the mora- America are waiting with bated breath, Mr. BOUSTANY. I reserve the bal- torium is a bad idea. They went on to and they are waiting to pay utility ance of my time. say that this moratorium will decrease bills, to pay house notes, to make Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I safety in the gulf. That’s right. This is mortgage payments, to catch up on yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman the moratorium that the President, their rent, to pay college tuition, and from California (Ms. LEE). himself, imposed, which is costing our to buy food for their children. Ms. LEE of California. Let me thank State thousands of jobs and thousands They are also waiting to say, ‘‘Thank the gentleman for yielding and for his more people to be on unemployment, you, Nancy Pelosi.’’ They want to say, steady and undying support for people

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:44 Jul 23, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.046 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5945 who really have had a very tough time two parties here today. As I’ve listened Maryland (Mr. HOYER), the majority and who have not had any opportuni- carefully to the debate, I haven’t heard leader of the House of Representatives. ties for many years now. anybody say we shouldn’t be extending Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, the timeli- Thank you, Mr. MCDERMOTT, for your unemployment benefits. ness of my opportunity to speak is leadership. What I have heard is that one side sometimes good, and I think this is one Mr. Speaker, I’ve been listening to wants to borrow 43 cents on the dollar, of them. the debate here about jobs. We, too, are mainly from the Chinese, and send the Mr. HENSARLING just spoke. I have asking, Where are the jobs? bill to our children and grandchildren. great respect for Mr. HENSARLING. He From what I remember, there were Those are my friends on the Demo- works hard. He focuses. He’s philo- very few Republican votes for the cratic side of the aisle. sophically well-grounded, and he fol- many job creation bills which Demo- On this side of the aisle, we’re say- lows his philosophy. I disagree with his crats have passed. So, if you are not ing, you know, all the trillions of stim- philosophy, his fiscal premises. And his going to support a real jobs initiative, ulus money, the $1.2 trillion, when you fiscal premises that were part of the I can’t understand, for the life of me, add in the interest factor, those last administration’s approach to the why in the world you won’t support unspent funds, maybe some of the finances of this country increased our just the basics for people, just a bit of unspent TARP funds, these programs deficit by 87 percent, from $5 trillion, help for those who have no jobs and for that have helped continue to mire us in essentially, a little over $5 trillion, to those who you won’t help get jobs. almost double-digit unemployment, a little over $10 trillion. They didn’t Support for unemployment com- maybe we could use some of those quite double it, but 87 percent more pensation speaks, really, to who we are funds instead and not add to the single debt under the Bush administration. as a country. This is a moral and an largest debt in America’s history that’s That I called fiscal child abuse. Why? ethical issue of which those who really only getting worse under their watch, Because it was not done at a time of care about the least of these should Mr. Speaker. That’s the primary dif- fiscal crisis with large unemployment. support. People have lost their jobs for ference here today. And we must show That unemployment was caused by the a variety of reasons—primarily, yes, that we are a fiscally responsible Con- policies of the last administration. due to the economic policies of the pre- gress today to create jobs. Why do I say that? Because under the vious administration. We know many Ultimately, the people in America Clinton administration, we created 21 people who have lost their jobs due to don’t want more unemployment million jobs in the private sector, just their not being able to find work in checks. They want more paychecks. a little short of 21 million jobs, 22.8 this new economy. People have lost And it’s the policies of this President, overall, when you include public em- their jobs because their communities the policies of this Congress, brought ployment. have been shut down as a result of the about by the Federal takeover of And during the Bush administration, foreclosure crisis. They have lost their health care, brought about by this huge how did it relate to that 20.1 million homes. They have lost their jobs. They permanent Wall Street bailout bill, new jobs in the private sector? One have no health care. where the ink is barely dry, the threat- million. How did it relate per month to What in the world is going on in our ened cap-and-tax bill, and the massive job production? 216,000 under the Clin- country? debt that we’re drowning in. ton administration, and 11,000 per Some of us really get it in terms of Under the President’s own budget, we month under the Bush administrations. the economic policies and what we will be paying almost $1 trillion a year That’s what their economic policies need to do, but until we make the case in interest alone on the national debt. wrought. Their economic policies of in a way that Republicans get it, the I mean, that’s the kind of policies that cutting deeply, not $40 billion or $34 least we could do is just help people our distinguished Democratic majority billion borrowed money, but trillions, pay their rent and, for those who still leader at one time likened to fiscal with an ‘‘s,’’ of borrowed money to fund have mortgages, help pay their mort- child abuse. And so I haven’t heard tax cuts which they did not pay for. gages and, for those who don’t have that rhetoric recently, but I hope he They weren’t continuations of the enough food, basically buy food for still believes it because that’s what Tax Code, as JON KYL, the second-rank- their kids. we’re engaging in. We can’t even get the Republicans to So I do not understand why my ing Republican leader in the Senate, support a youth jobs initiative. My friends on the other side of the aisle now argues ought not to be paid for; goodness. You know, we have over 40 refuse to pay for this. I certainly hear $687 billion, that we just ought to con- percent minority youth—African the phrase ‘‘pay-as-you-go’’ frequently. tinue that for the wealthiest in our American and Latino youth—who are I just don’t see it practiced. country, not the little children who are unemployed. These young people need And, indeed, I do serve as one of the worried about whether their parents jobs. They need jobs not only to de- Republican appointees on the Presi- are going to be able to afford the mort- velop their work skills and work expe- dent’s Fiscal Responsibility Commis- gage or afford to put bread on the rience, but they have to help their fam- sion, many of whom consider that title table. That’s what we’re talking about ilies put food on the table and pay the to be an oxymoron. We will debate that in this bill for literally millions of peo- rent. later. ple who have run out of support. But the chairman, Erskine Bowles, Now, will they run out of support in b 1310 former chief of staff, Democratic chair- this moral country? They will not ulti- So for goodness sakes, just help these man, former chief of staff to President mately run out of support; they’ll be people survive and weather these Bill Clinton, has said that our debt is a put on welfare and food stamps. And storms right now, because they need cancer that can destroy us from with- they won’t be available for the insur- something to get through this. Other- in. This isn’t Republican verbiage. This ance to which their employer and they wise, we’re going to see a country that is Democrat verbiage. participated in, providing for the con- we all don’t want to see, one that we So why do the Democrats refuse to tingency that we ran the economy into don’t recognize, one that does not care pay for this? Why do they continue to the ditch, the worst economy in three- about the common good. And this is engage in what the majority leader quarters of a century, wrought by the about the common good. We all have a once termed fiscal child abuse? Bush economic policies, to which Mr. duty and responsibility to make sure Again, that’s where the debate is. SESSIONS, the chairman of their cam- everyone at least is able to survive The debate is, Are you going to pay for paign committee, says that they want through these very terrible times. the unemployment insurance, or are to return to the exact agenda. Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I yield you going to take the burden and put it I’m so pleased I had the opportunity 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas on our children and grandchildren yet to come and respond to my friend from (Mr. HENSARLING), who serves on the again? That is unconscionable, Texas. It does demonstrate the dif- President’s Fiscal Responsibility Com- unsustainable, and it ought to be im- ference between our two parties. Abso- mission. moral. lutely. Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, in- Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I JON KYL, who says, we ought to bor- deed, this is the difference between the yield 1 minute to the gentleman from row $686 billion from the Chinese to

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The yes, that is the difference, if my friend though we took the Congress we administration therefore supports the from Texas wants to make that the dif- couldn’t do anything because the Presi- fiscally responsible approach to ex- ference. dent would veto legislation, and did in panding unemployment benefits em- This is about saying that we have an fact veto legislation, 3.8 million Ameri- bodied in the bill.’’ emergency. And historically, from cans lost their jobs. That’s a difference All we’re saying is there is a better Ronald Reagan to today, Ronald of 1.9 million new jobs in the last year way to do this, and that is to pay for Reagan, Bush the first and Bush the of Clinton to 3.8 million lost jobs in the this extension. second, what did you do when you were last year of Bush, or a 5.7 million jobs I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I in charge? You borrowed at times of turnaround. Is there any wonder why yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from economic trouble to give unemploy- there is a lot of pain in America and Minnesota (Mr. ELLISON). ment insurance. families are in great distress and Mr. ELLISON. I thank the gentleman b 1320 they’re angry and they have angst? for giving me a moment to speak. And we share that. Mr. Speaker, my friends from the We are doing the same thing. Why Today does not solve the problem. did we do that? Because we perceived it party opposite refer to deficit and But today reaches out to those folks in debts. Well, you know, debts are impor- to be an emergency. An emergency distress and say in the short-term, on that people in the richest Nation on tant. The deficit is important. The na- an emergency basis we are going to tional debt, all these things are crit- the face of the earth were about to run continue to give you help so you can ical. But I guess my question is, you out of the ability to keep their homes, support your families in this, the know, when the Republican Caucus buy their food, clothe their children. A wealthiest Nation on the face of the voted to give the most wealthy and moral and great country thinks that’s earth. You worked hard. You paid in. most privileged members of American an emergency. That’s what this vote is And through no fault of your own, you society a $700 billion-plus tax cut that all about. lost your job. they didn’t pay for, they weren’t that This vote is also about, as the gen- Maybe because of the fault of Wall concerned about fiscal responsibility. tleman from Texas has said, expressing Street that my friend believes we were Why no fiscal responsibility for the two our values. I agree with that. And I’m too harsh on, we are imposing rules on wars? Ten billion dollars a month for going to express my values, and I urge so they can play by the rules and not Iraq, no fiscal responsibility for that. the Members of this House to express squander and take risks that put Wall When the prescription drug handout their values this day on this vote, as Street profits before Main Street sta- was given to Big Pharma, $400 billion, millions of people have lost their un- bility. Yes, and also we’re not going to no fiscal responsibility then. employment insurance because we apologize to the BP oil company and But when the poor, hardworking peo- could not get 60 votes in the Senate. say we’re sorry that we expect you to ple of America find themselves without Had almost every Democrat saying we be accountable for the negligence that work and come and say, you know need to help now. People are running caused millions of people to be in eco- what, still looking for work, haven’t out of ability to support themselves nomic distress. We’re not going to say found one, and need some help from my now. We paid insurance for now. So I sorry. Some people want to say sorry fellow Americans, it’s like, ‘‘No, no, no, urge my colleagues to vote for this leg- that the President of the United States no. We cannot help you because we got islation. suggested, hey, you need to help those to worry about the deficit.’’ Why so A few months ago, we passed unem- people. much concern, so much heartfelt angst ployment insurance through this House Maybe helping people is a difference about what the wealthiest, most privi- by unanimous consent. The election between our two parties. I don’t nec- leged Americans need but nothing but wasn’t as proximate then as it is today. essarily think that. I don’t want to say a cold heart and a closed purse for peo- The deficit is way too high, and we that. But if that’s the difference, today ple who are in an emergency situation? need to get a handle on it. And I just is a day when 435 of us can stand up Mr. Speaker, I ask what about the made a speech, and I have been criti- and vote ‘‘aye’’ to help millions of debts of the people who are unem- cized by some on my side of the aisle Americans in deep distress through no ployed? What about them having to go and some others for saying that we fault of their own. to family and borrow money? What needed to put everything on the table. I urge my colleagues to stand up and about them being captured by the pay- I reiterate that today. We need to put let people know that you are on their day lenders and the rent-to-owners and these kind of people, folks who take ad- everything on the table. No sacred side. cows. Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I re- vantage of poor people when they don’t have any money and they don’t have I have three children, three grand- mind my friend, the distinguished ma- any unemployment insurance benefits? children, as all of you will get tired of jority leader of the House, that in the What about their personal debt? The hearing, and one great granddaughter. 1990s, during the Clinton administra- And I owe it to her personally, as a American people should respond. tion, there was a great bipartisan ef- I don’t want to say that the party op- Member of this House, to say ladies fort that led to those balanced budgets posite is heartless, but this looks and gentlemen of this House and of our because there was a Republican major- heartless. It looks that way. And I country, we have a moral responsi- ity. don’t want my friends in the party op- bility to get a handle on this deficit. Mr. HOYER. Will my friend yield on posite to look like they just don’t care A reporter just asked me as I was that point? about poor people. So I urge everyone walking down the aisle, did I agree Mr. BOUSTANY. I will yield. in this caucus to support and vote for with Mr. Bernanke’s comment that we Mr. HOYER. It’s a good point. I ask this measure. It is important, it is the ought to pay if we extended the tax my friend—that is true—why couldn’t right time. cuts? And I said to him this: At a time you do it when you had the House, the I will just say, finally, the fact is of fiscal crisis, when our economy is Senate, and the Presidency? that for every dollar spent on unem- struggling to get back from the ditch it Mr. BOUSTANY. I will reclaim my ployment benefits, $1.60 goes into the was in when this administration took time, and I will remind the majority economy, which means we begin to pull over—how much of a ditch? During the leader that we have the opportunity to ourselves out of this situation and deal last year of the Clinton administra- go forward now and not cast blame on with this deficit. tion, we added 1.9 million new jobs, I the past. So I would say that President Mr. BOUSTANY. I reserve the bal- tell my friend from Texas. Last year, Obama actually got it right in a state- ance of my time. Clinton administration, 1.9 million new ment of administration policy on No- Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I jobs in America. And it was a slowdown vember 2009 regarding unemployment yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman period. benefit extensions, which was fully from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR).

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And in fact, had not intended to speak yet again on tune of $34 billion between now and No- I rise in strong support of this bill, this subject, but to hear the last three vember. which is long overdue because of the speakers, clearly there appears to be a Again, I think the President, Presi- delays in the other Chamber. And I confusion on the other side of the aisle dent Obama, got it right in the state- want to thank Chairman MCDERMOTT between unemployment checks and ment of administration policy in No- for his extraordinary leadership and paychecks. vember 2009 when the unemployment our Speaker for bringing this bill for- I mean, what we’ve heard the Speak- benefit extension was actually paid for. ward. er say—I wish I had her exact quote in Again, I’m going to quote what he said: All the economic studies show that front of me—that essentially by put- ‘‘Fiscal responsibility is central to the in fact direct consumer spending that ting out more unemployment checks, medium-term of the economy and the results from the expenditure of unem- that this is one of the best ways to cre- creation of jobs. The administration ployment checks on basics—paying for ate paychecks. I’ve never heard such therefore supports the fiscally respon- food, paying your mortgage so you circular logic in my life. sible approach to expanding unemploy- Now, clearly we need an extension of don’t lose your home, making your car ment benefits embodied in the bill.’’ unemployment. I mean, I must admit I payment on that old jalopy you use to Now, if fiscal responsibility helps the find it somewhat ironic that the Presi- go to work—that, in fact, this creates economy and job creation, then the fis- dent of the United States brings up cal irresponsibility of this bill before the largest bang inside our economy to three unemployed workers. To the best move it up than any investment we can us will hurt the economy and job cre- of my knowledge, they’ve been unem- ation. make other than in infrastructure in- ployed during his Presidency. What a vestment, where we are employing peo- And I think the American people testament to his policies and the poli- have spoken. They want us to do this, ple building bridges, building roads, cies of this institution. some of the things that people on the but they want us to pay for it. Let’s do Again, between a national takeover the right thing and actually pay for other side of the aisle are making fun of our health care where employees of. the spending we approve and help our don’t know how much their health care economy grow, help job creation. As It’s no fun to go over a bridge that costs are going to be. They’re not cre- the administration said, a fiscally re- collapses. We saw that in Minnesota. ating new jobs. Threatened cap-and- sponsible approach is what’s needed. These are issues that in a great Nation trade. Nobody knows what their energy With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back you take care of. In Ohio, we need un- costs are going to be. No new job cre- the balance of my time. employment compensation right now. ation. Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, as We’re one of the platforms that manu- We have this financial regulatory we close this debate and finally put factures and grows jobs immediately to bill. Nobody knows what the cost of this on the back burner until Novem- hold this country up. And our people, capital is going to be, particularly with ber when we have to come back and 100,000 of them, still remain out of a bureau that has the ability to ban look at it again perhaps—we’ll see—one work and utterly dependent on these and ration credit for small businesses. of the speakers on the other side talked You’ve got private business sitting on benefits. They will be affected directly about confusion. My view is that the almost $2 trillion that could be em- by the extension of these benefits. In- confusion here is between whether ployed for paychecks but instead, once deed, Ohio has a total of between we’re going to send unemployment again, due to the policies of my friends 600,000 and a million people who are un- checks or we’re going to tell people, Go on the other side of the aisle, we’re employed, working in part-time jobs, hungry. That’s the confusion. having that debate on unemployment or they have fallen out of the work- People say, Well, it’s about paying force through no fault of their own. checks instead. And let me make sure that people for it. I will remind my colleagues on The Obama administration will have the other side Mr. Bush was President created more jobs by the end of August aren’t drowning on all of this straw that’s in the House Chamber today for 8 years, and when we did unemploy- than the Bush administration did in ment, we did it on an emergency basis. the whole 8 years that it sat in office from all the straw men. Here’s the de- bate. In the words of the Democratic We never paid for it one time and you and did nothing except create more war guys, the Republicans—I’m not sup- and more unemployment and more out- majority leader, Are we going to en- gage in fiscal child abuse and borrow posed to address them directly—they sourcing of jobs. I find my colleagues didn’t pay for it, Mr. Speaker. They on the other side of the aisle out of the money principally from the Chi- nese to pay for this, or are we not? were in charge and their President was touch—I can’t even explain them. We in charge, but they called it an emer- don’t live in the same world. That’s the question. That is the only question before the House right now. gency. I respect people who go to work every Are we going to borrow the money Now under Mr. Obama, it’s not an day. I respect those who get injured on from our children and grandchildren, emergency. the job. I respect those farmers who are send them the bill, or are we going to Suddenly we’re going to tie up peo- out in the fields right now harvesting pay for it today and quit using it on ple’s minds and try and confuse them. crops. I respect those who work for failed stimulus plans? That’s the de- But the fact is that for 6 weeks we have them. I respect the people who work in bate. The American people are not con- said to workers in this country, We are our auto plants. I respect the people fused. And again, they want paychecks, not going to extend benefits. working in hundred-degree weather up not unemployment checks. Now, we have never, in the history of on bridges around my district right Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I this country, when unemployment was now trying to fix things up and hold have no further requests for time, and at 7.2 or above, failed to extend bene- things together until a better day I reserve the balance of my time. fits until the Republicans got a serious comes. Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I yield case of fiscal—well, I’m not going to So the least we can do is return to myself the balance of my time. say exactly what I think—but fiscal them the money they already paid in, This is about whether we’re going to disease has overtaken their mind. And that their employers already paid in, pay for this or not. Consider that this they’ve suddenly caught this thing—it that they already earned. They earned is the eighth time this Congress is must be in the air around here or some- it. I say to the gentleman I support going to extend these benefits. The where down around the Ohio River be- this bill a thousand percent. Ohioans eighth time. That’s an indication that tween Cincinnati and Kentucky. are waiting for their unemployment the current economic policy of this ad- They’ve got leadership that said, You checks. But most of all, they want to ministration and this Congress is a know, we can infect everybody with go back to work. failure. this fiscal fear. We’ll just sacrifice a

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few million. It’s only 21⁄2 million people dress a national emergency resulting from one when unemployment benefits are on the table who are going to lose their benefits. So of the worst economic in our coun- do Republicans suddenly discover an interest it’s not very many. There’s 300 million try’s history. in fiscal responsibility. Republicans want to in America. We can throw away 21⁄2 Unemployment insurance is not a theoretical withhold relief from millions of Americans who, million. That’s easy. They won’t vote. concept to these citizens. Unemployment is a through no fault of their own, have lost their They’re too stupid to know who’s doing very real lifeline. It allows mothers and fathers jobs in this economic crisis. But this vote of- it to them. to buy food for their children. It allows people fers a final opportunity to put partisan politics That’s the kind of message you’re to help keep a roof over their families’ heads. aside and work together for the American peo- sending when you’re saying you won’t I have received so many tearful calls from my ple. give unemployment benefits. constituents who call to beg for my help. They Mr. Speaker, Congress has taken bold ac- This is so easily understood by the are disheartened by their continued unemploy- tion to energize the economy during this his- American people. This is not climate ment despite active and prolonged efforts to toric economic crisis and lay the groundwork change. This is not all the complicated find a job. They are embarrassed that they for long-term, stable growth. To be sure, these stuff. Some people around here think cannot support their families, and they are actions are working: to date, the Recovery Act the American people have a very short frightened that their children will suffer from alone has saved or created over 682,000 jobs memory span, but they don’t on stuff their inability to feed, clothe, or provide hous- nationwide. However, rebuilding our economy where it’s right down to the bone. ing. When they learn that their government al- takes time and, despite the success of Demo- And you will remember this day as lowed these lifeline benefits to expire and crats’ job-creating legislation, many individuals the day when finally the Republicans failed to reinstate them for almost 8 weeks, and families across the country still need our came to their senses. They finally said, they are shocked. They worked and paid help. We cannot abandon the families that You know, this ain’t going to work. It taxes for years with an understanding that have been left jobless because of the previous really ain’t going to work. We’re not government would help them in a time of Administration’s economic mismanagement. going to admit it. We’re going to say need. Yet, this assistance was not there. This important measure will retroactively ex- we were doing it on principle. I think it is unfortunate that Republicans tend unemployment assistance to individuals But there is no principle at the table have delayed this critical financial assistance whose benefits started to phase out in May when the mother opens the cupboard for so long. To add insult to injury, while pro- and will guarantee that benefits are available and there is nothing in it. Or when the claiming that our government could not afford through November. lights aren’t turned on because you $33 billion to help our citizens who are suf- Mr. Speaker, this should not be a partisan haven’t paid the utility bills. Or when fering during an economic emergency, the Re- issue. This is an American issue. Millions of the water is turned off because you publican leadership confidently asserted the Americans need our help and this is our op- haven’t paid your water bill. What does position that we want the government to portunity to provide it. Let us help the people a mother say the principle is? Now spend $650 billion for tax cuts for the wealthy. all across the country who have been hit hard kids, get in the bathtub, but there is no This is approximately 20 times the cost of this by this recession, people who, through no fault water. Clean yourself up, right? critical unemployment assistance. This is the of their own, are struggling to stay in their What kind of nonsense is this? Do same leadership that had no difficulty spend- homes and feed their kids. you think this money is going for peo- ing a trillion dollars for two wars and giving tax Moreover, in addition to providing relief to ple to buy iPads or iPhones or i4Phones breaks to the wealthiest of the wealthy. those in need, this bill is an important step in or whatever? This is going for the ne- The extension of the aid for 99 weeks is an our economic rebuilding process. Unemploy- cessities of life. And you’re saying to important first step in helping our citizens who ment benefits create economic demand that the ordinary people of this country, are struggling to find employment. I promise to stimulates the economy and puts people back Well, we have a principle, under the continue to work with the Democratic leader- to work. This is a fast-acting and cost-effective Democrats, we have to pay for it. Now ship to push for ways to help those remain un- way to energize the economy: every $1 spent not under the Democrats. employed beyond the 99 weeks. Long-term on unemployment benefits leads to $1.90 in And I can hardly wait until we get unemployment is an unfortunate reality for economic activity. This bill responds to both the proposals over from the Senate to Chicago and for my constituents. our immediate obligation to help the American extend the tax breaks and watch you Passing this bill today tells our citizens that people in a time of great need and the long- guys do a double flip. You will get a we are working for them. Further, passing this term goal of consistent growth and prosperity. ‘‘10’’ in Olympic terms for your ability bill today reinforces their confidence in their Mr. Speaker, this bill is an obvious ‘‘aye’’ to do a double flip and say, Well, now government—confidence that they will help vote. The resistance it has seen in the past we don’t have to pay for it. And watch, care for them in the lean times. For these rea- few weeks is shocking. I strongly urge my col- they’re going to send over the estate sons, I urge my colleagues to vote for its pas- leagues to join me in supporting H.R. 4213. tax. They are going to send over a bail- sage. Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise out for the people at the very top. And Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Unemployment you’re going to say, We don’t have to today in support of the Senate amendments to Compensation Extension Act. This legislation pay for them. Oh, no. No, no. They’re H.R. 4213, the Unemployment Compensation will extend unemployment insurance (UI) ben- very rich. No, no, no, no, no, we can’t Extension Act of 2010, which will extend un- efits, which expired seven long weeks ago, to pay for that. No, no. But they’re going employment benefits to millions of Americans millions of Americans families who rely on this to make us pay for the people who are that are in dire need of support. Without this assistance to make ends meet during these in the most dire distress in this soci- legislation these families will lose the only life- difficult economic times. ety. line that they can count on in this historic eco- I regret that due to Republican objections, It’s really shameful, and I’m going to nomic crisis. delays and stalling tactics, Unemployment watch with pleasure as you vote ‘‘no’’ Mr. Speaker, while I am glad that this bill is Compensation was allowed to lapse for so as you vote yourself out of here. finally close to the President’s desk, I deeply long. My colleagues in the House of Rep- I urge my colleagues to vote for this regret the weeks of partisan politics by Repub- resentatives and I have already passed this bill, and I yield back the balance of my licans, especially those in the Senate, which legislation three times since May. Unfortu- time. have obstructed this legislation and delayed nately, the bill was allowed to languish in the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE benefits to struggling families across the coun- Senate while millions of Americans were The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- try. Since Republicans allowed benefits to forced to do without this critical lifeline. bers are reminded to address their re- begin expiring in May, over 250 million individ- With unemployment in Los Angeles County marks to the Chair. uals nationwide and 429,000 in California hovering at 12.2 percent, I continue to hear Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I strong- have lost benefits that help them feed their from my constituents how important these ly, resolutely, and steadfastly support this bill families, pay their bills, and sleep with a roof benefits are to them as they look for new em- to extend critical unemployment benefits for over their heads. ployment during these difficult economic times. our citizens through the end of November. Republicans claim to oppose these benefits One constituent, a college graduate who This bill will provide vital assistance to over because of their cost. But, let us not forget lives in Los Angeles, wrote to inform me that 137,600 Illinoisans, and to the 2.5 million that Republicans never bothered to find offsets he has been searching for a job for 18 months Americans, who lost their benefits between for the Bush tax cuts. They never felt the need without success. He has long since run out of June 2nd and July 17th. This bill helps ad- to pay for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Only savings and without unemployment benefits

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:08 Jul 23, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.056 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5949 cannot pay his rent. Another constituent, a We can do better than this. 1.7 million full-time equivalent positions. These mother of three children, was recently laid off Both Republicans and Democrats support jobs have raised GDP by $244.8 billion, a 1.7 and is relying on unemployment benefits to helping the long-term unemployed. And both percent boost. pay her mortgage payments and keep a roof Republicans and Democrats want to respon- In sharp contrast to extending tax cuts for over her family’s head. sibly pay for these benefits. the wealthiest in our country, unemployed It is for hardworking Americans like these, That would be far better than adding to the Americans will spend their benefits imme- making good faith efforts to secure employ- unchecked growth in our debt that is already diately to pay their rent, buy groceries and ment and trying desperately to find some sta- costing us jobs, and that threatens to over- other necessary goods, thereby creating jobs bility in these uncertain times, that I vote for whelm our economy in debt and higher taxes throughout the economy. this important measure. for decades to come. This is not simply smart policy. This is a While we act today to protect the unem- The fact is, we can both provide this help moral issue. We will be helping our friends ployed and their families, I believe we must re- and pay for it by cutting less effective stimulus and neighbors during their time of need. double our efforts to create job opportunities spending. I call upon my colleagues on both sides of and get Americans back to work. The last time we debated unemployment the aisle to vote in favor of the Restoration of Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in benefits, I offered a motion to pay for that Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. support of H.R. 4213, the ‘‘Unemployment spending. That is what the Heller substitute to Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, it is a huge Compensation Extension Act of 2010.’’ After this bill would have done if it was made in relief for millions of Americans who remain out weeks of needless delay, this legislation will order today. Even the Democrat Chairman of of work through no fault of their own that the ensure that the estimated $2.5 million Ameri- the Senate Finance Committee, Senator BAU- Senate has overcome the Republican filibuster to extend unemployment insurance benefits. cans who lost their coverage will again have CUS, has also proposed cutting stimulus to pay It is an insult to the American people to sug- access to the lifeline provided by unemploy- for certain extenders. gest that those who are unemployed are sit- ment insurance and again be able to pay their The American people know it isn’t right to ting back and not looking for work while taking bills and put food on their table. During this add these costs to our already overdrawn na- unemployment compensation. In fact, in order unfortunate period, my friends on the other tional credit card. They want to help those in to qualify for unemployment benefits, one side of the aisle have repeatedly told out of need. But they also know someone has to pay must be diligently looking for a job. Extending work Americans that the human dignity they when government spends money. That assist- these benefits is not only the right thing to do seek is a luxury we cannot afford. Let me be ance must not put our fiscal house as a Na- for these families, but it is also important for clear: There is nothing luxurious about barely tion in even worse shape—and we are already our economic recovery. If these individuals getting by—having to decide between your in terrible shape. and families are unable to purchase groceries mortgage, your health, or your family’s well I ask my colleagues on both sides of the or pay their rent or mortgages, then the entire being. aisle to reject this bill today and instead work The opposition to this legislation has been community suffers. together to quickly pass a bill to extend Fed- disingenuous, cruel and out of touch. Many of Washington Republicans say they are op- eral unemployment benefits while responsibly the unemployed people in my district spent posed to these emergency benefits because paying for it. years working hard, paying their bills, and con- they claim to be concerned about the deficit. That is what we should have been doing all However, they recently announced that they tributing to their communities. Through no fault along, which would have prevented the lapse of their own, they found themselves out of wanted to extend the Bush tax cuts for the in benefits millions have already experienced. wealthy and add over $700 billion to the def- work. Democrat Leaders rejected that obvious com- Beyond voting for this bill, my Republican icit—a sum that would be paid by our children promise, leading to needless additional suf- friends ought to take responsibility for their and grandchildren. fering in recent weeks by millions of unem- role in precipitating this economic disaster. It Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup- ployed workers who want a job. But it is not was they who pushed policies that promoted port this much-needed legislation so that we too late to fix this, and to do so responsibly, unfettered free trade, tax cuts for the rich, and can continue to help American families make so that we do right by the unemployed, as well the casino culture on Wall Street. The least ends meet during these difficult economic as future generations. they could do is vote with the Majority to mini- times. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, mize some of the pain they caused. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong For the sake of human decency for our fel- I rise in support of the over 150,000 residents support of H.R. 4213, the Restoration of low citizens, I encourage my colleagues to in the State of Texas who have lost their un- Emergency Unemployment Act of 2010. This support the bill. employment benefits since June 2nd. Nation- legislation extends unemployment benefits to Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, three weeks ago ally, over 2.5 million Americans have lost their millions of Americans in need through Novem- we were here talking about this. Two months eligibility for unemployment insurance, at a ber and retroactively restores benefits to those ago we were here talking about this. And even time when our country is suffering through the that recently lost theirs due to Congressional if this bill becomes law, in four months we will most difficult economic slump it has witnessed inaction. Unemployment in Ohio is at 10.5 per- likely be back again talking about this. The since the Great Depression. cent. It is the number one request when I talk specific subject is extended unemployment Unemployment insurance helps our country to my constituents at home. benefits. in two crucial ways: Even with passage of this important legisla- But the real issue, and what is driving the First, unemployment insurance assists those tion, many of my constituents in the greater need for a record 99 weeks of unemployment hurt most by this recession. Cleveland area will continue to suffer. Many benefits, is this Administration’s woeful record Second, unemployment insurance is a major will be ineligible for the benefits provided by when it comes to creating jobs that provide job creator. this bill because they have exhausted the paychecks, instead of unemployment checks. Nearly 15 million Americans are out of work. emergency temporary assistance granted by In February 2009, the President signed into Of these 15 million, 46 percent have been out Congress. Still others are at a greater dis- law the Democrats’ trillion-dollar ‘‘stimulus’’ of work for more than six months. In recent advantage than most; according to the latest plan. That was the plan Democrats promised months, there have been at least five unem- unemployment statistics from the Department would create 3.7 million jobs, keep unemploy- ployed workers for every job opening. of Labor, members of the African-American ment under 8 percent, and stimulate strong These are proud, working Americans who and Latino communities continue to experi- private sector job growth. have already been victimized by the state of ence disproportionately high long-term unem- None of that happened. our Nation’s economy. Why are we victimizing ployment rates at 15.4 percent and 12.4 per- Instead, over 2 million more jobs were lost them again by denying them this crucial life- cent, respectively. While Congress endeavors and unemployment spiked to 10 percent, line? to provide direct help to those needing it the though the number of government jobs has Unemployment insurance is also one of the most, we must also focus on creating jobs. grown somewhat. most stimulative measures the Federal Gov- Our domestic manufacturing sector has So here we are again—extending unem- ernment can take to help the economy. The been decimated under the weight of the econ- ployment benefits because stimulus failed to Congressional Budget Office has found that omy, bad trade agreements like NAFTA and create the millions of jobs Democrats prom- for every dollar spent on unemployment bene- CAFTA, and policy neglect. We cannot have a ised. fits, $1.90 of economic growth is generated. strong American economy without a strong in- But instead of doing this responsibly, this bill In a recent study by the non-partisan Eco- dustrial manufacturing sector. We need a co- will simply add another $34 billion to our $13 nomic Policy Institute, the expansion of unem- ordinated Federal policy that puts the manu- trillion mountain of debt. ployment benefits since 2007 has supported facturing sector back in its rightful place as an

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Crowley Kilroy Reichert Hall (TX) McCarthy (CA) Rooney Cuellar Kind Reyes McCaul Roskam Extending unemployment benefits alone will Harper Cummings Kirkpatrick (AZ) Richardson Hastings (WA) McClintock Royce not address the needs of all Americans cur- Dahlkemper Kissell Rodriguez Hensarling McHenry Ryan (WI) rently looking for work across various employ- Davis (AL) Klein (FL) Rogers (MI) Herger McIntyre Scalise Davis (CA) Kosmas Ros-Lehtinen Hill McKeon Schmidt ment sectors, but it can serve to shore up our McMorris Schock Davis (IL) Kratovil Ross Hunter local communities and our economy. I urge Davis (TN) Rodgers Sensenbrenner Kucinich Rothman (NJ) Inglis DeFazio Langevin Mica Sessions passage of H.R. 4213, the Restoration of Roybal-Allard Issa DeGette Larsen (WA) Miller (FL) Shadegg Emergency Unemployment Act of 2010. Ruppersberger Jenkins Delahunt Larson (CT) Miller (MI) Shimkus Rush Johnson, Sam Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in DeLauro LaTourette Miller, Gary Shuler Ryan (OH) Jordan (OH) support of H.R. 4213, the Restoration of Dent Lee (CA) Minnick Shuster Salazar King (IA) Deutch Levin ´ Moran (KS) Simpson Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act Sanchez, Linda Kingston Diaz-Balart, L. Lewis (GA) T. Myrick Smith (NE) of 2010. Diaz-Balart, M. Lipinski Kirk Neugebauer Smith (TX) Sanchez, Loretta Kline (MN) Unemployment levels are high across the Dicks LoBiondo Sarbanes Nunes Stearns Lamborn country, and in my state of Illinois unemploy- Dingell Loebsack Schakowsky Nye Sullivan Lance Doggett Lofgren, Zoe Schauer Olson Terry ment has remained well above 10 percent for Latham Donnelly (IN) Lowey Schiff Paul Thompson (PA) over a year. Millions of Americans are actively Latta Driehaus Luja´ n Schrader Paulsen Thornberry Lee (NY) looking for work, and for these families, unem- Edwards (MD) Lynch Schwartz Pence Tiberi Lewis (CA) ployment insurance (UI) is a necessary to as- Edwards (TX) Maffei Scott (GA) Pitts Walden Linder Ehlers Maloney Scott (VA) Poe (TX) Westmoreland sist with their medical bills, mortgages, and Lucas Ellison Manzullo Serrano Price (GA) Wilson (SC) Luetkemeyer Putnam Wittman basic needs so they can continue looking for Ellsworth Markey (MA) Sestak Lummis Radanovich Wolf employment every week. Engel Marshall Shea-Porter While I share the concerns of my colleagues Eshoo Matheson Sherman NOT VOTING—9 Etheridge Matsui Sires regarding spending that is not paid for, can- Farr McCarthy (NY) Capuano Hodes Ortiz Skelton Fattah McCollum Doyle Hoekstra Tiahrt celing these benefits now will only hurt these Slaughter Filner McCotter Fallin King (NY) Wamp families and our economy. We have a respon- Smith (NJ) Foster McDermott Smith (WA) sibility to support people out of work and in Frank (MA) McGovern b 1413 Snyder great need. Moving forward, we may not be Fudge McMahon Space Messrs. CARTER, BROWN of South Garamendi McNerney able to provide as much assistance to people Speier Gerlach Meek (FL) Carolina, and Ms. MARKEY of Colo- Spratt and the states as many would like, and we Giffords Meeks (NY) rado changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Stark may not in the short-term be able to fully off- Gonzalez Melancon Stupak ‘‘nay.’’ Gordon (TN) Michaud set the cost of all Federal spending. But work- Sutton So the motion was agreed to. ing together, we can continue to chart a Grayson Miller (NC) The result of the vote was announced Green, Al Miller, George Tanner course that builds on our economic recovery Green, Gene Mitchell Taylor as above recorded. and helps those in great need while beginning Grijalva Mollohan Teague A motion to reconsider was laid on to address long-term economic challenges. Gutierrez Moore (KS) Thompson (CA) the table. Hall (NY) Moore (WI) Thompson (MS) Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup- Halvorson Moran (VA) Tierney f Titus port H.R. 4213. Hare Murphy (CT) MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time Harman Murphy (NY) Tonko Towns OF OFFICER JACOB J. CHESTNUT for debate has expired. Hastings (FL) Murphy, Patrick Heinrich Murphy, Tim Tsongas AND DETECTIVE JOHN M. GIB- Pursuant to House Resolution 1550, Heller Nadler (NY) Turner SON the previous question is ordered. Herseth Sandlin Napolitano Upton Higgins Neal (MA) Van Hollen The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. STU- The question is on the motion offered Vela´ zquez by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Himes Oberstar PAK). Pursuant to the Chair’s an- Hinchey Obey Visclosky nouncement of earlier today, the House LEVIN). Walz Hinojosa Olver will now observe a moment of silence The question was taken; and the Hirono Owens Wasserman Schultz in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut Speaker pro tempore announced that Holden Pallone Holt Pascrell Waters and Detective John M. Gibson. the ayes appeared to have it. Honda Pastor (AZ) Watson Will all present please rise for a mo- Watt Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, on Hoyer Payne ment of silence. that I demand the yeas and nays. Inslee Pelosi Waxman Israel Perlmutter Weiner f The yeas and nays were ordered. Jackson (IL) Perriello Welch The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Jackson Lee Peters Whitfield JOYCE ROGERS POST OFFICE ant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- (TX) Peterson Wilson (OH) BUILDING Johnson (GA) Petri Woolsey minute vote on the motion to concur Johnson (IL) Pingree (ME) Wu The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without will be followed by a 5-minute vote on Johnson, E. B. Platts Yarmuth objection, 5-minute voting will con- the motion to suspend the rules and Jones Polis (CO) Young (AK) tinue. pass H.R. 5341, if ordered. Kagen Pomeroy Young (FL) There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- The vote was taken by electronic de- NAYS—152 vice, and there were—yeas 272, nays finished business is the question on Aderholt Bright Cooper suspending the rules and passing the 152, not voting 9, as follows: Akin Broun (GA) Crenshaw [Roll No. 463] Alexander Brown (SC) Culberson bill (H.R. 5341) to designate the facility Austria Brown-Waite, Davis (KY) of the United States Postal Service lo- YEAS—272 Bachmann Ginny Djou cated at 100 Orndorf Drive in Brighton, Ackerman Bishop (NY) Cardoza Bachus Buchanan Dreier Michigan, as the ‘‘Joyce Rogers Post Adler (NJ) Blumenauer Carnahan Baird Burgess Duncan Altmire Boccieri Carney Barrett (SC) Burton (IN) Emerson Office Building’’. Andrews Bono Mack Carson (IN) Bartlett Buyer Flake The Clerk read the title of the bill. Arcuri Boren Castle Barton (TX) Calvert Fleming The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Baca Boswell Castor (FL) Berry Camp Forbes question is on the motion offered by Baldwin Boucher Chandler Biggert Campbell Fortenberry Barrow Boyd Childers Bishop (UT) Cantor Foxx the gentlewoman from the District of Bean Brady (PA) Chu Blackburn Carter Franks (AZ) Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House Becerra Braley (IA) Clarke Blunt Cassidy Frelinghuysen suspend the rules and pass the bill. Berkley Brown, Corrine Clay Boehner Chaffetz Gallegly The question was taken. Berman Butterfield Cleaver Bonner Coble Garrett (NJ) The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Bilbray Cao Clyburn Boozman Coffman (CO) Gingrey (GA) Bilirakis Capito Cohen Boustany Cole Gohmert opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Bishop (GA) Capps Connolly (VA) Brady (TX) Conaway Goodlatte in the affirmative, the ayes have it.

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