E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015 No. 62 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was is no longer necessary. Obviously, the the past 2 years since the Court’s rul- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Congress of the United States found ing, we have seen a resurgence of ef- pore (Mr. WALKER). otherwise. forts to limit when and where minori- f The editorial stated: ‘‘This process ties can vote. . . . stopped hundreds of discrimina- The editorial goes on to say, Mr. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO tory new laws from taking effect, and Speaker: ‘‘Voting discrimination no TEMPORE deterred lawmakers from introducing longer takes the form of literacy tests The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- countless more.’’ and poll taxes. Instead, it is embodied fore the House the following commu- The process to which they were refer- in voter-ID laws, the closing of polling nication from the Speaker: ring was the preclearance process that places in minority neighborhoods, the elimination of early-voting days and WASHINGTON, DC, the Supreme Court threw out. The edi- April 28, 2015. tors cited a new study that analyzed hours, and much more.’’ I hereby appoint the Honorable MARK more than 4,000 rights cases. Mr. Speaker, I hope the House will WALKER to act as Speaker pro tempore on They write again: ‘‘The study pro- take up a bill to restore the Voting this day. vides the most wide-ranging empirical Rights Act without delay and crack JOHN A. BOEHNER, evidence yet that Congress was amply down on these discriminatory practices Speaker of the House of Representatives. justified in finding that voting dis- that only serve to weaken our democ- f crimination remains concentrated in racy by excluding millions of voices the covered States and regions.’’ that deserve to be heard. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE When we reauthorized the Voting 2015 is the 50-year anniversary of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Rights Act in 2006, Mr. Speaker, we did passing and signing of the Voting ant to the order of the House of Janu- so with an overwhelming vote of 390–33 Rights Act. That act was achieved only ary 6, 2015, the Chair will now recog- in the House. In the Senate, Mr. Speak- after some died, many bled, and a large nize Members from lists submitted by er, it was 98–0. There was no confusion, number participated in the march from the majority and minority leaders for there was no doubt in the minds of the Selma to Montgomery. morning-hour debate. Congress of the United States, and that That galvanized American public opinion and led the Congress to pass The Chair will alternate recognition bill was signed by President George one of the most significant civil rights between the parties, with each party Bush. It was an overwhelmingly bipar- and democratic rights bills of its his- limited to 1 hour and each Member tisan conclusion that preclearance was tory. Congress has the responsibility to other than the majority and minority still necessary some 45 years after the leaders and the minority whip limited act and act now. passage of the Voting Rights Act. As I close, Mr. Speaker, let me re- to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- This has traditionally been an issue bate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. mind the Members of the Congress that that brings Democrats and Republicans I discussed this with the majority lead- f together, and I am proud to have co- er. The majority leader indicated that sponsored a bipartisan compromise bill VOTING RIGHTS AMENDMENT ACT we would have discussions about bring- sponsored by Republican former chair- ing Voting Rights Act to the floor, as The SPEAKER pro tempore. The man of the Committee on the Judici- did I and Mr. Cantor, his predecessor as Chair recognizes the gentleman from ary, JIM SENSENBRENNER, who was the majority leader. Maryland (Mr. HOYER) for 5 minutes. sponsor and chairman of the com- I look forward to those discussions to Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, when the mittee when the reauthorization was facilitate and to speed the bringing to Supreme Court ruled in 2013 to invali- effected in 2006. the floor of the bipartisan restoration date the preclearance formula in the The bill that we have introduced, of the protections in the Voting Rights original Voting Rights Act, it issued a called the Voting Rights Amendments Act amendments. challenge to Congress to pass an up- Act, with Republican former chairman Mr. Speaker, I will insert into the dated one. That is a challenge Congress of the Committee on the Judiciary, JIM RECORD the editorial reference. must accept. Until Congress acts, mil- SENSENBRENNER, and Ranking Member [From the New York Times, Apr. 18, 2015] lions will continue to face barriers at JOHN CONYERS, as well as JOHN LEWIS— VOTING RIGHTS, BY THE NUMBERS the ballot box. great hero of the civil rights move- When the Supreme Court struck down the On April 18, The New York Times edi- ment—that would answer the Supreme heart of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, its torial board highlighted the disturbing Court with an updated preclearance main argument was that the law was out- and flawed argument that preclearance formula, as they suggested. In fact, in dated.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:56 Apr 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP7.000 H28APPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2478 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 28, 2015 Discrimination against minority voters stead, it is embodied in voter-ID laws, the entire families in front of one another may have been pervasive in the 1960s when closing of polling places in minority neigh- and their neighbors. the law was passed, Chief Justice John Rob- borhoods, the elimination of early-voting erts Jr. wrote, but ‘‘nearly 50 years later, days and hours, and much more. Ten-year-old Fatima stood bravely things have changed dramatically.’’ In this The Supreme Court suggested that Con- before the soldiers with $2 in her hand, simplistic account, the law was still pun- gress could fix the law by updating the cov- asking to spare the life of her 11- ishing states and local governments for sins erage formula to more closely reflect where month-old baby brother, Mattessem. they supposedly stopped committing years violations are occurring today—and a bipar- They still shot. The bullet went ago. tisan bill introduced in 2014 and reintroduced through Mattessem and killed their The chief justice’s destructive cure for this this year has done just that. So far it has mother. Out of a family of 25, only was to throw out the formula Congress de- gone nowhere because most Republicans op- Mattessem, Fatima, the father, and the vised in 1965 that required all or parts of 16 pose it. Even if it were to pass, there is no states with long histories of overt racial dis- guarantee it would survive before a Supreme grandfather survived those executions. crimination in voting, most in the South, to Court that is highly skeptical of any race- Assad kills his people indiscrimi- get approval from the federal government for conscious efforts to reduce discrimination. nately with barrel bombs that are em- any proposed change to their voting laws. Meanwhile, the Justice Department and bedded with chlorine and with shrap- This process, known as preclearance, stopped private groups are doing what they can to nel. These attacks bring scores of vic- hundreds of discriminatory new laws from combat the flood of new discriminatory laws tims into the already overworked taking effect, and deterred lawmakers from with the surviving provisions of the Voting makeshift hospitals in Syria; 175 of introducing countless more. Rights Act. But without preclearance re- But Chief Justice Roberts, writing for a 5– quirements for places with the worst records these hospitals have been hit by barrel 4 majority, invalidated the formula because on racial discrimination, they will always be bombs by Assad. ‘‘today’s statistics tell an entirely different a few steps behind. Dr. Sahloul, a Chicago doctor and story.’’ f head of the Syrian American Medical Well, do they? A comprehensive new study Society, has become one of the dozens by a historian of the Voting Rights Act pro- AMERICAN ANGELS OF MERCY IN of American doctors who have helped vides a fresh trove of empirical evidence to SYRIA refute that assertion. The study by J. Mor- the wounded in this war. He has risked gan Kousser, a professor of history and social The SPEAKER pro tempore. The being arrested, tortured, and even science at the California Institute of Tech- Chair recognizes the gentleman from killed for aiding the opposition. He has nology, examines more than 4,100 voting- Texas (Mr. POE) for 5 minutes. treated victims of these barrel bomb rights cases, Justice Department inquiries, Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, last attacks and has shared with my com- settlements and changes to laws in response year, a National Geographic photog- mittee a young boy’s vivid account of to the threat of lawsuits around the country the attack. where the final result favored minority vot- rapher captured 5,000 desperate people ers. navigating their way through a sand- Instead of drawing a sun and ani- It found that from 1957 until 2013, more storm, then eventually breaking mals, this child drew people with their than 90 percent of these legal ‘‘events’’ oc- through a barbed wire for safety legs severed—severed from their bod- curred in jurisdictions that were required to through the border into Turkey. They ies—bloody, and tears in the eyes of preclear their voting changes. The study also were among the roughly 11 million Syr- the victim. These children have had provides evidence that the number of suc- ians who have now been displaced from cessful voting-rights suits has gone down in the first years shrouded in war. They recent years, not because there is less dis- their homes over the past 4 years. have been deprived of a childhood sto- crimination, but because several Supreme The rich, the poor, the elderly, and len by war. Court decisions have made them harder to the children, Christians, Muslims, they We are all made the same way, no win. all share a new identity: a war refugee. matter what we look like or where we Mr. Kousser acknowledges that the law’s Though they may be alive, many of live, and deep down in our soul, all of formula, created without the benefit of years them have little hope for a better life. us, even these Syrian refugees, just of data, was a ‘‘blunt tool’’ that focused on A Syrian mother and a refugee under voter turnout and clearly discriminatory want to be free. practices like literacy tests. Still, he says, World Vision’s refugee program said For every day the reign of terror con- the statistics show that for almost a half she and her family lived in a small tinues, the colossal number of 12.2 mil- century it ‘‘succeeded in accurately homing apartment and they were happy before lion Syrians who are in dire need of hu- in on the counties where the vast majority of the war; they were never envious of manitarian assistance continues to violations would take place.’’ anyone, but after living in a tent with grow. U.S. Government-funded pro- Members of Congress had seen some of this some 25 other families in Bekaa Valley, data in 2006 when, by a near-unanimous vote, gramming is working to meet this Lebanon, she now envies even the dead need. U.S.-based nongovernment orga- they reauthorized the Voting Rights Act for in Syria. 25 years. In fact, the legislative record con- nizations, both religious and secular, tained more than 15,000 pages of evidence Unable to work because it is illegal, are doing great work inside Syria and documenting the continuation of ever-evolv- the more than 3.8 million refugees in the surrounding region to address the ing racially discriminatory voting practices, neighboring countries wonder every many needs of the displaced. particularly in the areas covered by the day if they will be given aid to feed American funding has provided life- preclearance requirement. their kids. Safe places where children saving food and essential items for sev- But the Roberts opinion showed no interest can go to learn, laugh, and play don’t eral hundred thousand people inside in actual data. Nor did it seem to matter exist. Parents worry that their chil- that the law was already adapting to current the constantly bombarded city of Alep- dren might also join the ranks of ISIS, conditions: Every one of the more than 200 po. Dozens of medical facilities become victims of child labor or forced jurisdictions that asked to be removed from throughout Syria are providing trauma marriage. the preclearance list was successful, because and primary health care, as well as each showed it was not discriminating. A 14-year-old girl who participated in much-needed psychological and social Instead, the court said the coverage for- Save the Children’s programs in Jordan support. Child-friendly spaces are set mula had to be struck down because it failed had been married off by her father, not up in a safe place for children to re- to target precisely all areas with voting because he loved her less, but because rights violations in the country. ceive support, to learn, and to play. Mr. Kousser’s study does not solve this it was one less mouth to feed in the family. Young girls like this one are Mr. Speaker, war is hell, and the non- problem, in part because there is no easy combatant citizens are the ones who way to compare discrimination in places torn within their identity. They won- that are under a federal microscope with der whether they should be playing suffer from this hellish violence. Until those that are not. But the study provides with fellow children or must be a wife. the war in Syria is over, the lifesaving the most wide-ranging empirical evidence For the 7 million people internally humanitarian care done by these yet that Congress was amply justified in displaced in Syria—7 million, that is American angels of mercy give hope to finding that voting discrimination remains bigger than New York City—those peo- millions of refugees. concentrated in the covered states and re- We thank these selfless people that gions. In other words, the tactics may have ple face a double-edged sword every changed, but the story remains largely the day because they may be killed by help those affected by this war in same. Voting discrimination no longer takes Assad’s monsters or by the rebels. In Syria. the form of literacy tests and poll taxes. In- June 2012, government forces executed And that is just the way it is.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:56 Apr 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP7.002 H28APPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 28, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2479 CORINTHIAN COLLEGES AND THE rinthian 100 and their efforts to obtain years. Either way is bad for American INTRODUCTION OF THE CLASS ACT full debt relief. workers. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Today, joined by my Senate col- I want to particularly combat the Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from league, Democratic Whip DICK DURBIN, perception some have that all min- imum wage workers are teenagers. Ac- California (Ms. MAXINE WATERS) for 5 I am introducing the CLASS Act, a minutes. piece of legislation that will help re- tually, the average age of a minimum Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. store students’ legal rights against for- wage worker is 33 years old. Any time you go into the local Mr. Speaker, next month, almost 4 mil- profit institutions. McDonald’s or Burger King in my lion students will graduate from col- We need this for a key reason. As Co- neighborhood, you can see in person lege, but on Monday, more than 16,000 rinthian knowingly deceived its stu- that we are dealing with not just teen students—students who have sacrificed dents, it also included in its enrollment workers, but many who are in their countless hours and resources—were agreements provisions that limited thirties, forties, fifties, and many sen- robbed of the opportunity to achieve students’ access to courts and shielded iors who need to work in order to sup- this goal. Corinthian from liability for its mis- plement their income. These students are the victims of Co- conduct. These included mandatory ar- bitration and measures that prohibited I also want to highlight this impor- rinthian Colleges, which closed its tant fact: 18.7 million children—almost doors yesterday amidst ongoing State students from joining together to form a class action lawsuit. 19 million children—are supported by and Federal investigations regarding parents who work full time at min- the school’s fraudulent and predatory As a result, even though Corinthian Colleges has closed its doors, students imum wage jobs. recruiting tactics. Corinthian’s closure We are not talking about a govern- are still suffering because they do not marks the end of one of the Nation’s ment handout. We are not talking have a legal outlet to address their largest for-profit colleges, an industry about helping those who aren’t at- harms. wrought with fraud and deception. tempting to help themselves. We are If students are to receive any relief, The story of Corinthian starts with talking about making sure a fair day’s they are at the mercy of the Depart- the rising cost of college, combined work actually pays. We are talking ment of Education and the good faith with repeated cuts to other affordable about rewarding hard-working Ameri- of Corinthian Colleges itself, the same public educational options like com- cans. munity college or HBCUs. The com- institution that has already deceived By the way, if you don’t work a min- bination of these factors led to the ex- them and saddled them with debt. imum wage job—you are just an ordi- plosive growth of a for-profit college The CLASS Act attempts to remedy nary taxpayer—you, too, would benefit industry that quickly began to prey on this problem by prohibiting any school from increasing the minimum wage. low-income, minority, and veteran stu- receiving Federal funding from includ- Here is why. We have, right now in dents by enticing them with the false ing any restrictions on students’ abil- America, the highest percentage of promise of a quality education and ity to pursue legal claims against it in minimum wage workers who are cur- good jobs. These promises were simply court. rently getting government assistance— untrue. Essentially, this bill serves as the food stamps, Medicaid, and other sorts Corinthian repeatedly misrepre- students’ strongest line of defense of programs—because, despite working sented the quality of its programs and against any future fraudulent conduct full time, they make so little, they lied about the job placement rates of by restoring their rights to have their qualify for government assistance. its graduates. By doing so, Corinthian day in court. By raising their wage, we would de- lured in the country’s most vulnerable I encourage all of my colleagues to crease the poverty rate and decrease student populations, whose Federal take a stand against the practices of the amount of money needed to be loan and grant dollars were used to line Corinthian Colleges and other preda- spent on public assistance programs. the pockets of its CEO, investors, and tory for-profit institutions by sup- Mr. Speaker, this is an issue about shareholders. porting this legislation and fighting for fairness; it is an issue about justice, As a result, Corinthian and the for- our students’ right to an honest, qual- but it is also an issue about what kind profit college industry as a whole ab- ity education. of an America we believe in, one that sorbed one-quarter of all the Federal Mr. Speaker and Members, we still rewards hard work, one that rewards student aid, more than $30 billion an- have a lot of for-profit colleges out those who are going to work every day nually. During the Great Recession, there that are treating our students in and working for a living, or one that Corinthian alone nearly doubled its the same manner that Corinthian has— just says the wealthiest one-tenth of 1 revenue due to the enrollment of mil- deceiving them—and who are guilty of percent can continue to grow at the lions of vulnerable unemployed work- fraud. greatest rate of income in American ers who were even more susceptible to We must take responsibility in this history, while the other 70 percent of the enticing offer of a quality edu- Congress to protect our students. Americans are losing their share of in- cation and future employment. f come. That is wrong. We believe in an America in which Make no mistake, these people RAISE THE WAGE ACT preyed on at-risk students and work- those who work hard and play by the ers. They took advantage of the next The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rules should benefit. One way of ensur- generation of America’s leaders, and Chair recognizes the gentleman from ing this will happen is raising the min- they used the economic distress and Pennsylvania (Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE) imum wage now. uncertainty our young people were for 5 minutes. f Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- dealing with for their own economic RECESS gain. vania. Mr. Speaker, this is an impor- As Corinthian continued its decep- tant and significant week here in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tive practices, the school had 162 fail- Hall of the people’s House because, this ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair ing academic programs, more than any week, we are going to be introducing declares the House in recess until 2 other for-profit college in the country. the Raise the Wage Act. p.m. today. This argument has been going on for Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 21 b 1215 quite some time now; yet, frustrat- minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- During this Congress, I have contin- ingly, despite all the time and energy cess. ued my lifetime of work on this sub- that has been focused on this issue, the f ject, which began in the California Federal minimum wage still has not b 1400 General Assembly. I have repeatedly been raised in almost a decade. called on the Department of Education Depending on what measure of infla- AFTER RECESS to close Corinthian and offer full loan tion you use, the minimum wage in The recess having expired, the House forgiveness for all its students. Last real dollars is either at its lowest level was called to order by the Speaker pro month, I was proud to endorse the Co- in 50 years or its lowest level in 70 tempore (Mr. MCCARTHY) at 2 p.m.

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Thank rica, Egypt, and Malawi, to recent trips Today, I am introducing a resolution You for Your grace, Your love, and the to Israel, and literally the world over, commemorating this historic event, re- many blessings that are ours through as he continues to expand his ministry membering those who gave their lives, You. and touch those who are in need of ad- and honoring the Vietnamese commu- Forgive us for falling short of Your ditional services. nity in the United States. grace and Your call upon our lives, and Mr. Speaker, I am grateful today to f be with my father-in-law, Reverend Dr. help us to walk humbly, serve gra- CLEAN POWER PLAN IN Birchfield, and to have this moment to ciously, and lead righteously. MINNESOTA Guide this body today in the work share with him and his family this (Mr. EMMER of Minnesota asked and that You have called them to. Grant morning. was given permission to address the strength, wisdom, courage, and com- f House for 1 minute.) passion to the leadership and to each JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Member of this House, the Senate, our TRAFFICKING ACT Speaker, I rise today to raise aware- President, and all the leaders of our (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was ness about the questionable require- government. given permission to address the House ments the State of Minnesota has been Finally, we pray for our Nation. for 1 minute and to revise and extend given by the Environmental Protection Grant us peace and unity. Call out the his remarks.) Agency’s Clean Power Plan. best in us, and help us to care for and Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, The Clean Power Plan mandates that serve the least of those among us. under the leadership of Senator COR- Minnesota reduce carbon emissions for Bless these leaders, that they might NYN and Senator WYDEN, the Senate power plants by 41 percent by the year be a blessing to the world. has unanimously passed the bipartisan 2030, while requiring lower reductions To Your glory, Amen. Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. in other States. The EPA has failed to f This bill will help stop modern-day recognize and credit Minnesota for al- THE JOURNAL slavery here in America. The House has ready decreasing its emissions by 13 passed a similar bill under the sponsor- percent between 2005 and 2011. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ship of CAROLYN MALONEY and myself. Not only is this plan patently unfair Chair has examined the Journal of the We have acknowledged international to Minnesotans, but it will hurt con- last day’s proceedings and announces human trafficking for years. Now, we sumers across our Nation. Electricity to the House his approval thereof. acknowledge and put sufficient re- prices will increase for many busi- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- sources behind the fight against the nesses and families, disproportionately nal stands approved. buying and selling of human beings. impacting those who are already strug- f Slavery in America is not going to be gling to make ends meet. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE tolerated. Additionally, according to the Cato The bill penalizes traffickers and Institute, the plan will only reduce the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the buyers. Mr. Speaker, buyers have es- average worldwide temperature by gentleman from California (Mr. caped the long arm of the law for too about two-hundredths of a degree Cel- LOWENTHAL) come forward and lead the long. The bill also treats trafficking sius, and that will take almost 100 House in the Pledge of Allegiance. victims as victims and not criminals. years. Mr. LOWENTHAL led the Pledge of We can no longer deny the scourge of I encourage the EPA to reconsider Allegiance as follows: rape and abuse of our children. I the Clean Power Plan, while keeping in I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the strongly encourage the House leader- mind the work many States have al- United States of America, and to the Repub- ship to immediately bring up the Sen- ready done on their own to reduce lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ate compromise, Justice for Victims of emissions. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Trafficking Act, for a vote. f f Victims are people, too. Let it be TRIBUTE TO EARL HARGROVE WELCOMING REVEREND DR. JIM known that America’s kids are not for BIRCHFIELD sale, and woe be to anyone that sells (Mr. HOYER asked and was given them or buys them in the marketplace permission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without of slavery. minute and to revise and extend his re- objection, the gentleman from Massa- And that is just the way it is. marks.) chusetts (Mr. KENNEDY) is recognized f Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I will place for 1 minute. a statement into the CONGRESSIONAL There was no objection. BLACK APRIL RECORD paying tribute to the memory Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, it is an (Mr. LOWENTHAL asked and was of my dear friend, Earl Hargrove, who honor for me to be here today to watch given permission to address the House passed earlier this month. my father-in-law, the Reverend Dr. Jim for 1 minute and to revise and extend Earl was a very respected figure in Birchfield, speak in the House this his remarks.) Maryland’s Fifth District; in Maryland; afternoon. Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, 40 and, indeed, nationally. He built a suc- Reverend Dr. Jim Birchfield is a man years ago, the fall of Saigon ended the cessful specialty decorations and event whom I have known over the past near- war in Vietnam and began the journey planning business and served our Na- ly decade that I have known my wife for hundreds of thousands of Viet- tion in the Marine Corps. and her family. They are here with us namese who were forced to flee their Everyone has seen Earl Hargrove’s in the gallery this afternoon. He is a land for foreign shores like America. work in America because he did many man of utmost integrity who has de- This April, we remember those Viet- of the inaugural floats for our Presi- voted his life to, as he said, serving namese, Americans, and their allies dents; so when you watched television, those among us that are most in need. who lost their lives in Vietnam and for you were watching the work of Earl Through his ministry at First Pres- the many thousands of boat people who Hargrove, his family, and coworkers. byterian Church and, prior to that, in perished while fleeing Vietnam on the I am honored to celebrate his life and Newport Beach, California, and the ‘‘journey to freedom.’’ legacy today, and I hope my colleagues Greater Los Angeles area, he and his Today, in communities throughout will join me in offering condolences to family have consistently dedicated our Nation, Vietnamese Americans Earl’s wife of six decades, Gloria Love

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MVP Laken was called to order by the Speaker pro that the Supreme Court is hearing oral Blackburn had 15 points to lead the tempore (Mr. POE of Texas) at 4 p.m. arguments on marriage, I want to read team. Kailey McNeil added 9 points and a quote. 19 rebounds. Amber Godfrey had 7 f I believe marriage is not just a bond points, and Kamre Gibbs added 6 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER but a sacred bond between a man and a points, including two free throws with PRO TEMPORE woman . . . I am committed to the 6.7 seconds left to seal the win. Brooke The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sanctity of marriage, to the funda- Bentley scored 5, and Maegan ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair mental bedrock principle that exists McUmber hit two crucial free throws in will postpone further proceedings between a man and a woman, going the fourth quarter. back into the mists of history as one of I commend these young athletes and today on motions to suspend the rules the foundational institutions of history head coach Scott Waugh, who led them on which a recorded vote or the yeas and humanity and civilization . . . its on their winning campaign, and wish and nays are ordered, or on which the primary, principal role during those the team continuing success in future vote incurs objection under clause 6 of millennia has been the raising and so- seasons. rule XX. Record votes on postponed questions cializing of children for the society f into which they become adults . . . will be taken later. Every State reserves the right to COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN f refuse to recognize a marriage per- AND BOARD MEMBER OF THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL RAUL HECTOR CASTRO PORT OF formed in another State if that mar- ENTRY riage would violate the State’s public ETHICS policy. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. POE Mr RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, Indeed, the Supreme Court has long of Texas) laid before the House the fol- I move to suspend the rules and pass held that no State can be forced to rec- lowing communication from Porter J. the bill (H.R. 1075) to designate the ognize any marriage. That is what the Goss, chairman and board member of United States Customs and Border Pro- case law has held . . . the Supreme the Office of Congressional Ethics: tection Port of Entry located at First Court has historically held that States HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Street and Pan American Avenue in do not have to recognize laws of other OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS, Douglas, Arizona, as the ‘‘Raul Hector States that offend their public policy, Washington, DC, April 21, 2015. Castro Port of Entry’’. it is assumed that any challenge would Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, The Clerk read the title of the bill. be futile. Speaker of the House of Representatives, U.S. The text of the bill is as follows: Mr. Speaker, that was Hillary Clin- Capitol, Washington, DC. H.R. 1075 ton in 2004. She was right. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby notify you of my resignation as Chairman and Board Mem- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- f ber of The Office of Congressional Ethics resentatives of the United States of America in THANK A NURSE (OCE), effective immediately. Congress assembled, As you may recall, I have been serving as SECTION 1. RAUL HECTOR CASTRO PORT OF (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given Co-Chair of The OCE Board since the incep- ENTRY. permission to address the House for 1 tion of the office in 2008. The guidelines es- (a) DESIGNATION.—The United States Cus- minute.) tablished by H. Res. 895 show my term should toms and Border Protection Port of Entry Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise not exceed eight (8) years. An Alternate located at First Street and Pan American today to recognize all the hard-work- Member currently serves on the Board to fill Avenue in Douglas, Arizona, shall be known ing nurses across America. vacancy. and designated as the ‘‘Raul Hector Castro Co-Chairman David Skaggs and I believe Port of Entry’’. Nursing is our country’s largest the purposes of H. Res. 895 are best served by healthcare profession. There are more (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, staggering the timing of replacement of each map, regulation, document, paper, or other than 3.1 million registered nurses of the Co-Chairs. Therefore, I have begun to record of the United States to the port of working on the front lines with pa- transition to other areas of public service entry referred to in subsection (a) shall be tients across the country. and private activity. deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Raul Hector Beyond working in hospitals, nurses Please be assured I consider it an honor Castro Port of Entry’’. work at private practices, public and privilege to have experienced this ap- pointment on behalf of The House of Rep- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- health agencies, primary care clinics, resentatives. ant to the rule, the gentleman from home health care, nursing homes, and Kindest regards, Wisconsin (Mr. RYAN) and the gen- outpatient facilities. PORTER J. GOSS. tleman from Arizona (Mr. GRIJALVA) Nurses perform a number of impor- f each will control 20 minutes. tant duties. They are a pillar of our The Chair recognizes the gentleman healthcare system and are vital in cre- REAPPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUAL from Wisconsin. ating a healthier America. An in- TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE creased emphasis on preventative care ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE means nurses will become even more The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, important in the future. Chair announces the Speaker’s re- I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Nurses do important and fantastic appointment, pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702 bers may have 5 legislative days within work and are an integral part of our and the order of the House of January which to revise and extend their re- healthcare system. If you know a 6, 2015, of the following individual on marks and include extraneous material nurse—or the next time you see one— the part of the House to the Advisory on H.R. 1075 currently under consider- thank them for what they do. Committee on the Records of Congress: ation. f Mr. Jeffrey W. Thomas, Columbus, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Ohio objection to the request of the gen- CONGRATULATING THE WILKES f tleman from Wisconsin? CENTRAL LADY EAGLES There was no objection. (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- RECESS Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, mission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I yield myself such time as I may con- minute.) ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair sume.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Apr 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28AP7.006 H28APPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2482 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 28, 2015 Mr. Speaker, this bill would des- timately became his enduring motiva- Raul Castro’s career and service serve as ignate the United States Customs and tion. dual role models, not only for Mexican Border Protection Port of Entry lo- A moment engraved in his memory is Americans, but for all Americans. cated at First Street and Pan Amer- when, despite not being able to prop- He said: ican Avenue in Douglas, Arizona, as erly pronounce his name, Castro real- At the time I moved to Tucson, just after the Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry. ized his grammar school teacher truly the cessation of hostilities in World War II, Raul Hector Castro was a distin- cared for him and wanted him to be a the public school system was instrumental good student. Castro embraced this en- in the subordination, rather than the ad- guished public servant who served in vancement, of Mexican students. They were both elected and nonelected public couragement and became an even more put in vocational classes and discouraged services, in offices such as the Gov- determined student than he was. from attending college. ernor of Arizona and a United States A stellar student, an athlete, his en- I decided, what a terrible waste of brain Ambassador. thusiasm continued through college. power. Mr. Castro was the first Mexican After graduation, after being denied a In Governor Castro’s own words, he American to be elected Governor of Ar- teaching job because of his race, he said at the time: ‘‘I intended to take a izona, and he served as United States went on to work in the field picking different track and buck that trend.’’ Ambassador to Bolivia, El Salvador, sugar beets and at the Douglas mining Indeed, he did buck that trend and and Argentina. He will be remembered smelter, where he was paid half the opened a new path in public service for with respect for his lifelong dedication wages of his White counterparts. many of us, including myself. Castro and his many contributions to his Still undeterred, he landed a job with credits the challenges faced to shaping country. the U.S. Consulate in the border city of his character and understood that edu- Mr. Speaker, I would like to con- Agua Prieta, Mexico. Then, despite cation was the ultimate path to a bet- gratulate the gentleman from Arizona being told it was impossible, he fought ter life. To him, the far most impor- (Mr. GRIJALVA) and thank him for to enter law school and eventually tant part of the legacy was to inspire bringing this to our attention and for graduated with a J.D. from the Univer- Mexican American children and all being the author of this legislation. sity of Arizona. He excelled and went children to aspire to do great things, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of on to be the first elected Mexican even in the face of adversity. my time. American county attorney and, later, Even in his nineties, Castro contin- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield the first Mexican American judge in ued to work with underrepresented and myself such time as I may consume. the Pima County Superior Court. poor students to encourage them to Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman This was just the beginning of Cas- pursue higher education, to get their from Wisconsin and the leadership on tro’s improbable journey. He went on education, and to use the obstacles as to serve as U.S. Ambassador to three the other side of the aisle for expe- motivation to make their life better Latin American countries. Lyndon diting this particular request—I am for others. Johnson sent him to El Salvador and very appreciative—and to all the mem- This bill recognizes an extraordinary Bolivia, where he stayed for a short bers of the Arizona delegation for their pioneer that dedicated his life to public time under President Nixon before re- concurrence with this designation. service and to the fight for equality. I turning to Arizona and making the I am proud to offer this bill today to appreciate the support of the entire Ar- first of two bids for Governor. izona House delegation for honoring recognize a man that not only led a After two of the closest guber- tremendous life of public service, but this American legend. natorial elections in State history, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of served as a personal hero to many of us Castro once again trumped all odds and my time. in Arizona, as well as the Nation. became the State’s first Latino elected Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, His story is one worth sharing. By to serve as Governor. He defeated his I yield such time as he may consume to designating the Douglas Port of Entry opponent by less than 1 percentage the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. as the Raul Hector Castro Port of point and recalls being 4,000 votes be- GALLEGO.) Entry, we will ensure the story con- hind until the Navajo voters’ ballots Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tinues to be memorialized and told; and were counted, and that turned out to strong support of H.R. 1075. in the future, when a revitalized port is be the margin of his victory. Castro I would like to begin by thanking my designated for Douglas, Arizona, it will served 21⁄2 years as Governor before re- good friend, Congressman GRIJALVA, continue to bear his name. signing, when President Carter asked and the gentleman from Wisconsin for Mr. Castro was the embodiment of him to be Ambassador to Argentina. yielding their time and for authoring the American Dream and, despite all Let me quote directly from Raul Cas- this important legislation. the odds, he proved that, with persever- tro’s memoir published in 2009, appro- Governor Raul Castro was a trail- ance and courage, all dreams can be priately entitled, ‘‘Adversity Is My blazing figure in Arizona history, and achieved. Angel.’’ renaming the city of Douglas port of Mr. Castro’s story, like many Ameri- The introduction starts: entry in his honor is a fitting tribute cans today, begins south of the border. Raul H. Castro’s unlikely but distinguished to all that he did for our State and its Born June 12, 1916, in Cananea, Mexico, professional career suggests that the adver- people. Mr. Castro grew up in Arizona and sity inherent in his humble beginnings only Mr. Speaker, Governor Castro was graduated from Douglas High School. hardened his resolve and strengthened his the first Mexican American Governor He was the second youngest in a fam- determination. He was born into grinding of our fine State. He also served as Am- ily of 12 children. His father was a poverty and minority status on the U.S.- bassador to Argentina, Bolivia, and El union leader forced out of Mexico for Mexico border, but eventually overcame these obstacles to become, among other ti- Salvador. organizing the mine in Cananea. His fa- tles, Arizona’s first Hispanic Governor. Cas- Governor Castro paved the way for a ther died when Castro was only 12 tro’s story, which suggests much about the new generation of politically active years old, and his mother became a human spirit and the hope of the American Latinos and immigrants who followed midwife to feed the family. Dream, is one that ought to be told. in his footsteps and fought to make Growing up on the U.S.-Mexico bor- In that introduction, it continues: their voices heard. He played an impor- der near Douglas, Arizona, Castro Yet, in spite of such a disadvantaged begin- tant role in the history of Arizona and learned many life lessons, especially ning, Castro found a way to get an education of the Latino rights movement, and we when it came to the issues of prejudice and embark on his path to the prominent po- will be forever indebted to him for his and injustice. He often spoke of walk- sitions that he held in his lifetime, beginning work on behalf of our community. ing 5 miles to a segregated school while as a teacher, then a lawyer, then a Pima Governor Castro devoted his entire White children rode a bus to another County Attorney, Superior Court Judge, the life to public service. He saw that school. Governor of Arizona, an American Ambas- Latinos in Arizona needed a voice, and sador to El Salvador, Bolivia, and Argentina. He was keenly aware of the difference Though Castro suffered innumerable in- he accepted that challenge. He worked in the quality of jobs available to men stances of social and racial discrimination, tirelessly to encourage Hispanics to get and women that looked like him. This he overcame institutional and personal prej- involved and participate in our democ- early prejudice and discrimination ul- udice to attain the life he deserved. racy.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Apr 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28AP7.012 H28APPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 28, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2483 Mr. Speaker, Governor Castro is an There was no objection. State. These organizations embody the inspiration to Arizonans and Latinos in Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. passion and relentless work Sister Ann public service throughout this country. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I dedicated her life to and serve as a re- I want to thank, again, Congressman may consume. minder of her tireless advocacy and GRIJALVA for his tremendous work on I rise today in support of H.R. 651, in- selfless commitment to others. this legislation, and I urge its passage. troduced by Representative DAVID I offer this legislation today along Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I have CICILLINE, for the purpose of desig- with my colleagues in the Rhode Island no other speakers. Let me thank my nating the United States Postal Serv- delegation to designate the facility at colleague, Mr. GALLEGO, for his support ice located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence as and his eloquent statements. And to Providence, Rhode Island, as the Sister the Sister Ann Keefe Post Office in Mr. RYAN, thank you again for expe- Ann Keefe Post Office. order to create a permanent reminder diting and having this vote today. Sister Ann Keefe was a dedicated of Sister Ann’s contributions and of Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance public servant and a community activ- her accomplishments in our commu- of my time. ist who touched the lives of many, nity. Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, many people in Providence, Rhode Is- I had the extraordinary honor of I will just simply say I congratulate land. In fact, for over 30 years, Sister working with Sister Ann over many the Arizona delegation for bringing Keefe led the Social Justice ministry years and treasure our friendship. Her this bipartisan bill to the floor. It is a at St. Michael’s church. She was in- life was spent magnanimously. Her fitting tribute to a man who has an im- strumental in founding nearly two dedication, spirit, and generosity to portant place in history. dozen community organizations. others will be missed by all who knew Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Unfortunately, Sister Keefe passed her. of my time. away from cancer earlier this year, on I thank Chairman CHAFFETZ and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The January 18, at the young age of 62. Ranking Member CUMMINGS of the question is on the motion offered by b 1615 House Oversight and Government Re- the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. form Committee for their work in pass- RYAN) that the House suspend the rules Sister Keefe will be remembered for ing this legislation and urge my col- and pass the bill, H.R. 1075. her incredible ability to get things leagues to support H.R. 651 to honor The question was taken; and (two- done and to turn an idea into reality. Sister Ann’s memory and her extraor- thirds being in the affirmative) the She will be remembered for her many dinary legacy. rules were suspended and the bill was accomplishments and as an example of I reserve the balance of my time. passed. selfless and faithful service. Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. A motion to reconsider was laid on Naming a postal facility for Sister Speaker, I would like to make the gen- the table. Ann Keefe in the community that she tleman from Rhode Island (Mr. f served and lived in for so many years CICILLINE) aware that I have no further will help memorialize her dedication to SISTER ANN KEEFE POST OFFICE requests for time, and I am prepared to the people of Providence and encourage close. Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. others to follow her example of public Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I have Speaker, I move to suspend the rules service. So I urge Members to support no further requests for time. and pass the bill (H.R. 651) to designate this bill. Again, I move the passage of this the facility of the United States Postal I reserve the balance of my time. piece of legislation, which will honor a Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I yield great woman who contributed so much in Providence, Rhode Island, as the myself such time as I may consume. to my great State. I thank the gen- ‘‘Sister Ann Keefe Post Office’’. I thank the gentleman from Georgia tleman from Georgia for his accommo- The Clerk read the title of the bill. for his kind words with respect to Sis- dation. The text of the bill is as follows: ter Ann Keefe. I yield back the balance of my time. H.R. 651 I rise today to speak in support of Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- H.R. 651, to designate the facility of Speaker, I am very much pleased to resentatives of the United States of America in the United States Postal Service lo- support this legislation honoring Sister Congress assembled, cated at 820 Elmwood Avenue in Provi- Ann Keefe by lending her name to the SECTION 1. SISTER ANN KEEFE POST OFFICE. dence, Rhode Island, as the Sister Ann Elmwood Avenue post office in Provi- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Keefe Post Office. dence, Rhode Island. United States Postal Service located at 820 Sister Ann, who passed away on Jan- Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Is- uary 18 of this year, was a dedicated land, shall be known and designated as the bill, and I yield back the balance of my ‘‘Sister Ann Keefe Post Office’’. activist for the poor and disenfran- time. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, chised, an advocate for nonviolence, a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The map, regulation, document, paper, or other champion of social justice and equal question is on the motion offered by record of the United States to the facility re- opportunity, and a beloved member of the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JODY ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to the Rhode Island community. B. HICE) that the House suspend the be a reference to the ‘‘Sister Ann Keefe Post Sister Ann was born in Warren, Mas- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 651. Office’’. sachusetts, in 1952 to a large family. A The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- dedicated Catholic, Sister Ann joined The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ant to the rule, the gentleman from the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1982 after opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Georgia (Mr. JODY B. HICE) and the first earning a master’s degree in social in the affirmative, the ayes have it. gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. work from Fordham University. Sister Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. CICILLINE) each will control 20 minutes. Ann spent the next 33 years of her life Speaker, on that I demand the yeas The Chair recognizes the gentleman in service at St. Michael the Archangel and nays. from Georgia. Church in south Providence and left an The yeas and nays were ordered. GENERAL LEAVE indelible mark on Rhode Island that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. will not be forgotten. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Sister Ann was instrumental in the ceedings on this motion will be post- all Members may have 5 legislative founding and development of over 22 poned. days in which to revise and extend organizations that aimed to improve f their remarks and include extraneous the lives of members of the community material on the bill under consider- most in need. These organizations in- JOSEPH F. WEIS JR. UNITED ation. cluded the Institute for the Study and STATES COURTHOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Practice of Nonviolence, Providence Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I move objection to the request of the gen- CityArts for Youth, the Community to suspend the rules and pass the bill tleman from Georgia? Boating Center, and AIDS Care Ocean (H.R. 1690) to designate the United

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In 1970, he was ap- was appointed to the U.S. Circuit Court Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- pointed to the Western District Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, one resentatives of the United States of America in of Pennsylvania. Three years later, he step below the Supreme Court. Congress assembled, was appointed to the Third Circuit b 1630 SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. Court of Appeals and went on to serve The United States courthouse located at He served on that court for 40 years, 44 years as a distinguished Federal 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- retiring just 2 years ago when he was 90 vania, shall be known and designated as the judge. Judge Weis won numerous awards years old. ‘‘Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Court- He worked tirelessly to improve the while on the bench, including the house’’. judicial system, advocating for innova- DeVitt Award, considered the highest SEC. 2. REFERENCES. tive courtroom technologies and en- Any reference in a law, map, regulation, award for a Federal judge; the Pitt Dis- forcement of judicial ethics. He was document, paper, or other record of the tinguished Alumni Award; and he recognized for his outstanding service United States to the United States court- served as an adjunct faculty member at on the bench with the Devitt Award, house referred to in section 1 shall be deemed the Pitt School of Law. the highest honor given to Federal to be a reference to the ‘‘Joseph F. Weis Jr. Because of Judge Weis’ dedicated United States Courthouse’’. judges. service to the legal community and his The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Amidst this impressive list of accom- exemplary time as a jurist in Pitts- plishments, he was known most of all ant to the rule, the Pennsylvania (Mr. burgh, it is fitting to name this court- BARLETTA) and the gentleman from In- for the strength of his character. Joe house in his honor. Weis was beloved by his colleagues and diana (Mr. CARSON) each will control 20 I encourage my colleagues to support his law clerks, who to this day call minutes. this legislation. themselves ‘‘Weis guys.’’ The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. BARLETTA. I reserve the bal- from Pennsylvania. Joseph F. Weis, Jr.’s life is a model ance of my time. all public servants should aspire to GENERAL LEAVE Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- emulate. Naming this Federal court- Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I ask er, I yield such time as he may con- house in his honor is a fitting way to unanimous consent that all Members sume to the gentleman from Pennsyl- honor this long, faithful, and capable may have 5 legislative days in which to vania (Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE), my very service to our country and to hold him revise and extend their remarks and in- distinguished colleague. up as an example of a true public serv- clude extraneous material on H.R. 1690. Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ant. vania. I thank my good friend for yield- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to objection to the request of the gen- ing me time. I want to thank him as tleman from Pennsylvania? join me in supporting this legislation well for his support for this legislation to name the Federal courthouse in There was no objection. in committee and here today on the Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield Pittsburgh in his honor. floor. Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I re- myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support H.R. 1690 designates the United serve the balance of my time. of H.R. 1690, legislation to designate States courthouse located at 700 Grant Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- the Federal courthouse in Pittsburgh, Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as er, I want to thank my colleague, Mr. Pennsylvania, as the Joseph F. Weis the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States DOYLE, from Pennsylvania. Jr. United States Courthouse. Courthouse. I yield back the balance of my time. Joseph F. Weis, Jr., served as a Fed- I have the honor and privilege of rep- Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield eral judge on the United States Court resenting the city of Pittsburgh in the back the balance of my time. of Appeals for the Third Circuit from House of Representatives. Joseph F. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 1973 until assuming senior status in Weis, Jr., was a well known and re- question is on the motion offered by 1988. He served in that capacity until spected individual in western Pennsyl- the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. his death last year. vania who served his country both as a BARLETTA) that the House suspend the Prior to his appointment to the soldier and as a judge. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1690. United States Court of Appeals, Judge Naming the Federal courthouse in The question was taken; and (two- Weis was appointed to the United Pittsburgh would be fitting recognition thirds being in the affirmative) the States District Court for the Western for an individual with such a long and rules were suspended and the bill was District of Pennsylvania. distinguished record of service to his passed. Prior to his appointment to the Fed- country. A motion to reconsider was laid on eral bench, he served as a judge on the Joe Weis left college and enlisted in the table. Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny the U.S. Army during World War II. f Later in life, he described that decision County and was in the private practice R. JESS BROWN UNITED STATES simply as ‘‘the thing to do. The coun- of law. COURTHOUSE Judge Weis served our country dur- try was at war, and I felt I should be out there doing my share.’’ And he Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I move ing the Second World War as a captain to suspend the rules and pass the bill in the United States Army and is bur- clearly did. He was wounded twice fighting in France with the 4th Ar- (H.R. 172) to designate the United ied in Arlington National Cemetery. States courthouse located at 501 East Given Judge Weis’ service and dedi- mored Division. He was awarded the Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, cation to our country, it is fitting to Bronze Star for Valor and a Purple as the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United States name this courthouse after him. Heart with an oak leaf cluster for his I reserve the balance of my time. action in combat. Courthouse’’. Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- After the war, Joe Weis completed The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: er, I yield myself such time as I may his undergraduate degree at Duquesne consume. University and then pursued a legal ca- H.R. 172 Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1690 names the reer, joining his father’s practice after Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in U.S. Federal courthouse in Pittsburgh, graduating from the University of Congress assembled, Pennsylvania, for Judge Joseph Weis, a Pittsburgh Law School in 1950. After a SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. distinguished jurist who made signifi- number of years in private practice, he The United States courthouse located at cant contributions to the surrounding was elected to the Allegheny County 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mis- community. Court of Common Pleas in 1968 as the sissippi, shall be known and designated as

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Jess Brown with the NAACP’s Legal Defense and tan search-and-recovery missions. United States Courthouse’’. Educational Fund, he played a major (2) INCLUSIONS.—The process developed and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- role in fighting racial discrimination implemented under this subsection shall in- clude provisions to clarify that— ant to the rule, the gentleman from in the areas of transportation and other public accommodations. (A) an eligible organization or individual Pennsylvania (Mr. BARLETTA) and the granted access under this section— gentleman from Indiana (Mr. CARSON) I support this legislation, Mr. Speak- (i) shall be acting for private purposes; and each will control 20 minutes. er. I urge my colleagues to help me (ii) shall not be considered to be a Federal The Chair recognizes the gentleman pass H.R. 172. volunteer; from Pennsylvania. I yield back the balance of my time, (B) an eligible organization or individual GENERAL LEAVE Mr. Speaker. conducting a good Samaritan search-and-re- Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield covery mission under this section shall not be considered to be a volunteer under section unanimous consent that all Members myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Brown was a coura- 102301(c) of title 54, United States Code; may have 5 legislative days in which to (C) chapter 171 of title 28, United States revise and extend their remarks and in- geous American who stood and fought Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Tort clude extraneous material on H.R. 172. for what was right. He is deserving to Claims Act’’), shall not apply to an eligible The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there have this courthouse named after him. organization or individual carrying out a pri- objection to the request of the gen- I yield back the balance of my time. vately requested good Samaritan search-and- tleman from Pennsylvania? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The recovery mission under this section; and There was no objection. question is on the motion offered by (D) chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Employ- ees Compensation Act’’), shall not apply to BARLETTA) that the House suspend the myself such time as I may consume. an eligible organization or individual con- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 172 designates the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 172. ducting a good Samaritan search-and-recov- United States courthouse located at 501 The question was taken; and (two- ery mission under this section, and the con- East Court Street in Jackson, Mis- thirds being in the affirmative) the duct of the good Samaritan search-and-re- sissippi, as the R. Jess Brown United rules were suspended and the bill was covery mission shall not constitute civilian States Courthouse. passed. employment. Mr. Brown was a civil rights attorney A motion to reconsider was laid on (c) RELEASE OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT who worked against racial discrimina- the table. FROM LIABILITY.—The Secretary shall not re- quire an eligible organization or individual tion and was credited in the 1950s with f to have liability insurance as a condition of filing the first civil rights lawsuit in accessing Federal land under this section, if Mississippi. A native of Oklahoma, Mr. GOOD SAMARITAN SEARCH AND the eligible organization or individual— Brown attended Illinois State Univer- RECOVERY ACT (1) acknowledges and consents, in writing, sity, Indiana University, and the Texas Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I to the provisions described in subparagraphs Southern University law school. move to suspend the rules and pass the (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(2); and (2) signs a waiver releasing the Federal In the 1960s, he was one of only four bill (H.R. 373) to direct the Secretary of African American lawyers in Mis- Government from all liability relating to the the Interior and Secretary of Agri- access granted under this section and agrees sissippi and one of three who took civil culture to expedite access to certain to indemnify and hold harmless the United rights cases. In 1962, he worked on be- Federal land under the administrative States from any claims or lawsuits arising half of James Meredith, whose success- jurisdiction of each Secretary for good from any conduct by the eligible organiza- ful lawsuit allowed him to be the first Samaritan search-and-recovery mis- tion or individual on Federal land. African American student to enroll in sions, and for other purposes, as (d) APPROVAL AND DENIAL OF REQUESTS.— the University of Mississippi. amended. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall notify an eligible organization or individual of the Later, Mr. Brown worked to fight The Clerk read the title of the bill. against discrimination in transpor- approval or denial of a request by the eligi- The text of the bill is as follows: ble organization or individual to carry out a tation and other public accommoda- H.R. 373 good Samaritan search-and-recovery mission tions. Given his dedication to the law Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- under this section by not later than 48 hours and civil rights, it is appropriate to resentatives of the United States of America in after the request is made. name this courthouse after him. Congress assembled, (2) DENIALS.—If the Secretary denies a re- quest from an eligible organization or indi- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. vidual to carry out a good Samaritan search- my time. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Good Sa- and-recovery mission under this section, the Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- maritan Search and Recovery Act’’. Secretary shall notify the eligible organiza- er, I yield myself such time as I may SEC. 2. EXPEDITED ACCESS TO CERTAIN FED- consume. tion or individual of— ERAL LAND. (A) the reason for the denial of the request; Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: and 172, a bill to designate the Federal (1) ELIGIBLE.—The term ‘‘eligible’’, with re- (B) any actions that the eligible organiza- courthouse in Jackson, Mississippi, as spect to an organization or individual, means tion or individual can take to meet the re- the R. Jess Brown United States Court- that the organization or individual, respec- quirements for the request to be approved. house. tively, is— (e) PARTNERSHIPS.—Each Secretary shall Attorney R. Jess Brown was a tow- (A) acting in a not-for-profit capacity; and develop search-and-recovery-focused partner- (B) composed entirely of members who, at ering champion during critical mo- ships with search-and-recovery organiza- the time of the good Samaritan search-and- tions— ments in the civil rights movement in recovery mission, have attained the age of (1) to coordinate good Samaritan search- the South and especially in Mississippi. majority under the law of the State where and-recovery missions on Federal land under Jess Brown received his law degree the mission takes place. the administrative jurisdiction of the Sec- from Texas Southern University and (2) GOOD SAMARITAN SEARCH-AND-RECOVERY retary; and practiced law in Mississippi throughout MISSION.—The term ‘‘good Samaritan search- (2) to expedite and accelerate good Samari- the 1960s and the 1970s. and-recovery mission’’ means a search con- tan search-and-recovery mission efforts for As an associate counsel for the ducted by an eligible organization or indi- missing individuals on Federal land under NAACP, he filed the first civil rights vidual for 1 or more missing individuals be- the administrative jurisdiction of the Sec- lieved to be deceased at the time that the suit in Mississippi in the 1950s. In 1961, retary. search is initiated. (f) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after he represented James Meredith in his (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ the date of enactment of this Act, the Secre- suit to be allowed to enter the Univer- means the Secretary of the Interior or the taries shall submit to Congress a joint report sity of Mississippi. Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable. describing—

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This is one of those bills that is extremely significant even The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- House in the 113th Congress with a though we simply label it as a suspen- ant to the rule, the gentleman from unanimous vote of 394–0, showing real sion because it illustrates a problem, a Utah (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentle- bipartisan support. Unfortunately, the larger problem that we have here in woman from Massachusetts (Ms. TSON- Senate failed to take action on the the Nation, one in the way we define GAS) each will control 20 minutes. measure. We must pass this bill so that future public lands versus Federal lands. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Public lands are those lands which from Utah. families won’t have to suffer the men- tal anguish that the families of Keith actually should be dedicated to the GENERAL LEAVE Goldberg and Antonio Tucker did. local people who live there, where their Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Again, I thank the chairman and the decisions should be tolerated, and their ask unanimous consent that all Mem- ranking member of the House Natural ideas should be respected. The land bers may have 5 legislative days to re- Resources Committee for diligently should be there to help people. vise and extend their remarks and in- working with me on H.R. 373. Federal lands, unfortunately, are clude extraneous material on the bill I urge its adoption. lands where simply the government— under consideration. Ms. TSONGAS. Mr. Speaker, I yield the Federal Government—controls The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there myself such time as I may consume. them, and the Federal Government has objection to the request of the gen- Mr. Speaker, in January 2012, when grown so big they can’t actually see tleman from Utah? Keith Goldberg went missing, finding the value of those particular lands. There was no objection. him was all his family wanted. Inves- The government has become too big Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I tigators presumed that he had been to be concerned, too big to be creative, yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from murdered and that his remains were and instead simply tries to cross bu- reaucratic T’s and sometimes, to cover Nevada (Mr. HECK), whose bill we are somewhere in the Lake Mead National themselves for future action, too big discussing, to introduce the bill. Recreation Area, a unit administered simply to care about people. These two Mr. HECK of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I by the National Park Service. situations, which the good Representa- want to thank the chairman and the After several months passed, local tive from Nevada has shown, illustrate ranking member of the House Natural law enforcement was unable to recover Resources Committee for working with exactly how that happened. Mr. Goldberg’s remains, and they gave The first family, trying to find the me in a bipartisan manner to bring up the search. His family, wanting H.R. 373, the Good Samaritan Search remains of their lost relative, was re- what any family would want, reached quired—was required, along with the and Recovery Act, to the floor. out to a private, nonprofit search and H.R. 373 tears down bureaucratic group that was trying to help them in rescue outfit for assistance. recovering the body—was required to roadblocks that are preventing fami- Unfortunately, it took 15 months for lies from achieving closure when their pay a high indemnity because the agen- the professional search and rescue com- cy feared that there might be some po- loved ones go missing on Federal land. pany to acquire the permits and insur- This issue was first brought to my at- tential harm done to the land, which ance required to conduct this search. would trump the ability of helping peo- tention by the separate but similarly Within 2 hours of receiving the nec- tragic cases of Las Vegas taxi driver ple do something for someone and to be essary credentials, Mr. Goldberg’s body creative in the process. Keith Goldberg and Air Force Staff was recovered. Sergeant Antonio Tucker. H.R. 373 will help speed up the proc- b 1645 Mr. Goldberg and Staff Sergeant ess for granting private search and res- It took the family and this entity 15 Tucker were presumed dead, and their cue companies access to Federal lands. months to raise the money to pay it remains were believed to be missing The bill strikes a fair balance between off. Ultimately, they decided to waive somewhere within the Lake Mead Na- guaranteeing safety, ensuring suffi- it. And as has been stated, within tional Recreation Area. In both cases, cient liability insurance for the Amer- hours, when they were actually allowed local, experienced search and recovery ican taxpayer, and improving the proc- to do things, they found the body—15 groups volunteered their time and re- ess. Under H.R. 373, private search and months, 15 months of waiting, when it sources to help locate the remains of rescue operations, when appropriate, should have only taken a matter of these missing individuals. can have timely access to public lands. hours to bring cloture to a family. And Unfortunately, due to unnecessary The Natural Resources Committee why? Because our agencies have be- bureaucratic hurdles from the Federal held a hearing on this bill in the 113th come too big, too dogmatic, too bu- Government, the group volunteering to Congress, and the National Park Serv- reaucratic to actually do things that help locate and recover Mr. Goldberg’s ice recommended some technical help people. Instead, you have to follow remains was denied access to Park changes to the legislation. the rule. Service land to conduct its search for I would like to thank the majority For the Air Force sergeant, it was 15 months. The group volunteering to for working with us to incorporate the same situation. He was, unfortu- help locate the remains of Staff Ser- those suggestions into the legislation nately, drowned. A company that is an geant Tucker was denied access for 10 that we are considering today. I also expert in this kind of recovery system months, needlessly delaying the clo- want to thank Mr. HECK for his leader- volunteered to go in there and find the sure these families sought. ship on this legislation. body, and, once again, month after This is unacceptable and must Mr. Speaker, I support H.R. 373 and month, the agency rejected to try and change. My bill does just that. Once urge its adoption. help people who are there on public these bureaucratic hurdles were finally I yield back the balance of my time. lands. Instead, they treated them as cleared and these Good Samaritan Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Federal lands and insisted that the bu- search and recovery groups were al- yield myself such time as I may con- reaucratic rules were supreme because lowed access to Park Service land, Mr. sume. there might be some damage that could Goldberg’s remains were recovered in Mr. Speaker, we have this assump- potentially happen, and, therefore, less than 2 hours and the remains of tion here that a suspension is simply that is the most important goal to Staff Sergeant Tucker’s were recovered an easy bill, one where everyone agrees make sure does not take place. in less than 2 days. to it, and it simply will happen. Last That entity went to court and the As a former member of the Las Vegas session, we were wise enough to pass court finally said that this is a ridicu- Metropolitan Police Department’s this bill in committee and on the floor, lous approach; let them go in there.

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In the 1800s, the Ponca Tribe our land agency to do what they should mately 550 miles from Ponca City, Okla- made its home in the Niobrara River be doing in the first place. homa, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Valley area of Nebraska. In 1877, the Sometimes we are criticized here in Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return United States Government forcibly Congress for having a lack of common route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the pressured the Poncas from that home- sense, but it is sad that it is up to Con- Ponca people, as generally depicted on the land, compelling them to move to the map entitled ‘Chief Standing Bear National gress to try to insist that our land Indian territory in Oklahoma. Not agencies actually use common sense. Historic Trail Feasibility Study’, numbered 903/125,630, and dated November 2014. wanting to subject his people to a con- The most important issue should be ‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map de- frontation with the government, the issue with how we can actually scribed in subparagraph (A) shall be on file Standing Bear obliged and led them help people; that is our first responsi- and available for public inspection in the ap- from their homes on a perilous journey bility. In these two situations, it was propriate offices of the Department of the In- to the territory of Oklahoma. That an utter failure to actually realize that terior. journey was harsh and the new land people are the most important element ‘‘(C) COMPONENTS.—The feasibility study was inhospitable. Nearly a third of the conducted under subparagraph (A) shall in- and, if we do have Federal lands, they tribe died along the way from starva- better be used to help people or we clude a determination on whether the Chief Standing Bear Trail meets the criteria de- tion, malaria, and other diseases, in- shouldn’t have them in the first place. scribed in subsection (b) for designation as a cluding Chief Standing Bear’s little That is why this bill is not just a national historic trail. girl and, later, his son, Bear Shield. simple suspension bill. This is a signifi- ‘‘(D) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the Before Bear Shield died, however, cant piece of legislation that should set feasibility study under subparagraph (A), the Standing Bear promised his son that he the standard for how agencies deal Secretary of the Interior shall consider input would bury him in their native land in with people in the future. from owners of private land within or adja- the Niobrara River Valley. So Standing I commend the good gentleman from cent to the study area.’’. Bear embarked on the trip in the win- Nevada for bringing this back up and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ter of 1878 to return to the homeland to giving it to us again, and I promise ant to the rule, the gentleman from bury his son, leading a group of about that we will continue to pass this bill Utah (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentle- 65 other Poncas. When they reached until it becomes reality, until it be- woman from Massachusetts (Ms. TSON- the Omaha reservation, the United comes a standard by which people are GAS) each will control 20 minutes. States Army stopped Standing Bear treated by the Federal land agencies The Chair recognizes the gentleman and arrested him for leaving Oklahoma we have here in this Nation. I urge its from Utah. without their permission. He was taken adoption, and I urge its passage. GENERAL LEAVE to Fort Omaha and held there until Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I trial. of my time. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- In the meantime, Standing Bear’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bers may have 5 legislative days to re- plight attracted media attention, first question is on the motion offered by vise and extend their remarks and to in the Omaha Daily Herald, which was the gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) include extraneous material on the bill the forerunner of the present-day that the House suspend the rules and under consideration. Omaha World-Herald, and the story be- pass the bill, H.R. 373, as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there came well-publicized nationally. The question was taken. objection to the request of the gen- At the conclusion of his 2-day trial, The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the tleman from Utah? Standing Bear was allowed to speak for opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being There was no objection. himself. And then he raised his hand in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, on and he said this: ‘‘That hand is not the yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from that I demand the yeas and nays. color of yours, but if I pierce it, I shall The yeas and nays were ordered. Nebraska (Mr. FORTENBERRY), the feel pain. If you pierce your hand, you The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sponsor of this piece of legislation. will feel pain. The blood that will flow ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, from mine will be the same color as ceedings on this motion will be post- let me thank the distinguished gen- yours. I am a man. God made us both.’’ poned. tleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP), the With these profound words in that chairman of the House Committee on late spring day of 1879, I believe Chief f Natural Resources, and the distin- Standing Bear expressed the most CHIEF STANDING BEAR NATIONAL guished gentleman from Arizona (Mr. American of sentiments: the belief in HISTORIC TRAIL FEASIBILITY GRIJALVA), who is the ranking member the inherent dignity and rights of all STUDY on the committee, as well as the distin- persons, no matter their color, no mat- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I guished gentleman from California ter their ethnicity. Judge Elmer Dundy move to suspend the rules and pass the (Mr. MCCLINTOCK), the chairman of the concurred, and he ruled that Native bill (H.R. 984) to amend the National Federal Lands Subcommittee, and the Americans are persons within the Trails System Act to direct the Sec- distinguished gentlewoman from Mas- meaning of the law. Now, this is nota- retary of the Interior to conduct a sachusetts (Ms. TSONGAS), the ranking ble. This is 1879, and, for the first time, study on the feasibility of designating member on the subcommittee, for their Native Americans are recognized as the Chief Standing Bear National His- outstanding work and help to me in persons within the full meaning of the toric Trail, and for other purposes. bringing this legislation to the floor. law. The Clerk read the title of the bill. This is important. This legislation The story of the Ponca chief is a The text of the bill is as follows: directs the Secretary of the Interior to story of strength and grace and deter- H.R. 984 conduct a feasibility study for the mination. I think it is a story that we Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Chief Standing Bear National Historic need to tell over and over again so that resentatives of the United States of America in Trail. it is understood and cherished by all Congress assembled, Now, Chief Standing Bear holds a Americans of future generations. SECTION 1. CHIEF STANDING BEAR NATIONAL very special place in Native American Mr. Speaker, establishment of the HISTORIC TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY. and U.S. history. Establishing a trail Chief Standing Bear National Historic Section 5(c) of the National Trails System in his name would be an outstanding Trail would honor both the courage of Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) is amended by adding way to recognize his contributions to this man and the great contribution to at the end the following: our great land. I would like to provide the freedom and the civil liberties of

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Is there Mr. Speaker, H.R. 984 directs the Sec- the table. objection to the request of the gen- retary of the Interior to conduct a f tleman from Utah? study on the feasibility of designating There was no objection. ARAPAHO NATIONAL FOREST the Chief Standing Bear National His- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT toric Trail in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and yield myself such time as I may con- OF 2015 Kansas. The trail extends 550 miles, fol- sume. lowing the same route taken by Chief Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I H.R. 1324 would adjust the boundaries Standing Bear and the Ponca people move to suspend the rules and pass the of the Arapaho National Forest in the during Federal Indian removal in 1877 bill (H.R. 1324) to adjust the boundary State of Colorado to incorporate 93 and their subsequent return to Ne- of the Arapaho National Forest, Colo- acres. This land may be acquired only braska. rado, and for other purposes. with the written permission of the Chief Standing Bear played an impor- The Clerk read the title of the bill. landowners, and this bill preserves mo- tant role in American history as the The text of the bill is as follows: torized access for the landowners with- first Native American recognized by H.R. 1324 in the new boundary. the United States Government as a Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- An identical bill, H.R. 4846, passed person under law, following his arrest resentatives of the United States of America in this Congress by a voice vote last year. and ensuing trial for leaving his res- Congress assembled, It is appropriate that it is with us ervation in Oklahoma without permis- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. again. sion. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Arapaho Na- I am here to make sure that everyone Chief Standing Bear was honoring his tional Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of mentions the fact that this is found in son’s dying wish to be buried in the 2015’’. Colorado, not Colorado. land of his birth and traveled with his SEC. 2. ARAPAHO NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY With that, I reserve the balance of ADJUSTMENT. son’s remains, along with other mem- my time. bers of his tribe, through harsh condi- (a) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Col- Ms. TSONGAS. Mr. Speaker, I yield tions from Oklahoma back to their an- such time as he may consume to the cestral lands in Nebraska. Unfortu- orado is adjusted to incorporate the approxi- mately 92.95 acres of land generally depicted gentleman from Colorado (Mr. POLIS), nately, at that time, leaving the res- as ‘‘The Wedge’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Arap- the sponsor of this legislation. ervation was a violation of the law. aho National Forest Boundary Adjustment’’ Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, the name At the very least, 135 years later, it is and dated November 6, 2013, and described as Colorado is a Spanish word. It means only right that we look into the feasi- lots three, four, eight, and nine of section 13, the color red. ‘‘Rado’’ is an archaic Township 4 North, Range 76 West, Sixth bility of including this trail as part of version of the better known ‘‘rojo.’’ So the national historic trails system, to Principal Meridian, Colorado. A lot described in this subsection may be included in the Colorado—of course, the southern two- reflect on a not-so-proud period of his- thirds of our State having been part of tory in our country when Native Amer- boundary adjustment only after the Sec- retary of Agriculture obtains written per- Mexico prior to the Treaty of Guada- icans were treated as second-class citi- mission for such action from the lot owner lupe Hidalgo, which ceded the southern zens and to honor the courage of Chief or owners. two-thirds of our State to the United Standing Bear and the Ponca people. (b) BOWEN GULCH PROTECTION AREA.—The States after our troops took Mexico This bill passed the House last Con- Secretary of Agriculture shall include all City. gress. I thank my colleagues on the Federal land within the boundary described other side of the aisle for advancing in subsection (a) in the Bowen Gulch Protec- b 1700 this legislation again, and Representa- tion Area established under section 6 of the Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of leg- tive FORTENBERRY for his leadership on Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 539j). islation I was proud to author, the this bill. Arapaho National Forest Boundary Ad- I support passage of this bill, and I (c) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.— For purposes of section 200306(a)(2)(B)(i) of justment Act of 2015. reserve the balance of my time. title 54, United States Code, the boundaries This legislation involves a parcel of Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I of the Arapaho National Forest, as modified 10 lots in Grand County, Colorado, yield myself such time as I may con- under subsection (a), shall be considered to nicknamed the ‘‘wedge.’’ sume. be the boundaries of the Arapaho National As indicated by its name, this parcel As was just mentioned before, this Forest as in existence on January 1, 1965. of land is wedged between the Arapaho bill authorizes the study, which is the (d) PUBLIC MOTORIZED USE.—Nothing in National Forest and the Rocky Moun- appropriate first step in all these types this Act opens privately owned lands within tain National Park, effectively sepa- of procedures. Any designation of a the boundary described in subsection (a) to rating the two. Although the wedge is trail would require additional action public motorized use. (e) ACCESS TO NON-FEDERAL LANDS.—Not- integral to the successful management from this committee and this Congress. withstanding the provisions of section 6(f) of With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the of both of these public spaces, it cur- the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 rently remains outside of the National balance of my time. U.S.C. 539j(f)) regarding motorized travel, Ms. TSONGAS. Mr. Speaker, I yield Forest boundary. This parcel’s beauty the owners of any non-Federal lands within is enjoyed by millions of visitors who back the balance of my time. the boundary described in subsection (a) who Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I historically have accessed their lands come by as they travel west from the yield myself the balance of my time. through lands now or hereafter owned by the 13,000-foot apex of the Rocky Moun- This is a very good bill. I appreciate United States within the boundary described tains, along the Trail Ridge Scenic the gentleman from Nebraska bringing in subsection (a) shall have the continued Byway, and into the destination Town it to our attention. I also appreciate right of motorized access to their lands of Grand Lake. The wedge is currently him saying I am distinguished. It is ob- across the existing roadway. undeveloped, and 7 of its 10 parcels are viously the new shirt that I am wear- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- already under management by the U.S. ing. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Forest Service. I urge adoption of this particular bill, Utah (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentle- The owners of each remaining parcel and I yield back the balance of my woman from Massachusetts (Ms. TSON- are all strongly in favor of this bill. De- time. GAS) each will control 20 minutes. velopment of the wedge parcel would The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The Chair recognizes the gentleman hurt the health of the Rocky Mountain question is on the motion offered by from Utah. National Park and harm the adjoining

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:58 Apr 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28AP7.025 H28APPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 28, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2489 Colorado River headwaters and hurt b 1830 Doyle, Michael King (IA) Polis our economy on both sides of the park. F. King (NY) Pompeo AFTER RECESS Duckworth Kinzinger (IL) Posey In recognition of these potential Duffy Kirkpatrick Price (NC) threats to the quality and character of The recess having expired, the House Duncan (SC) Kline Price, Tom the area and to protect the enormous was called to order by the Speaker pro Duncan (TN) Knight Quigley Ellison Kuster number of recreation industry jobs, tempore (Mr. HOLDING) at 6 o’clock and Rangel Ellmers (NC) Labrador Ratcliffe again, on both sides of Rocky Moun- 30 minutes p.m. Emmer (MN) LaMalfa Reed Eshoo Lamborn tain National Park—in Estes Park in f Reichert Larimer County and in Winter Park in Esty Lance Renacci Farenthold Langevin Grand County—there has been enor- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Ribble Farr Larsen (WA) Rice (NY) mous local support for this locally PRO TEMPORE Fattah Larson (CT) Rice (SC) driven bill, including support from the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Fincher Latta Richmond Grand County Board of Commissioners, Fitzpatrick Lawrence Rigell ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Fleischmann Lee the Town of Grand Lake, the Head- Roby will resume on motions to suspend the Fleming Levin Roe (TN) waters Trails Alliance, Conservation rules previously postponed. Flores Lewis Rogers (AL) Colorado, and the Rocky Mountain Na- Votes will be taken in the following Forbes Lipinski Rogers (KY) Fortenberry LoBiondo Rohrabacher ture Conservancy. order: Foster Loebsack H.R. 1324 simply responds to the Rokita H.R. 373, by the yeas and nays; Foxx Lofgren Rooney (FL) wishes of my constituents, particularly H.R. 1324, by the yeas and nays. Frankel (FL) Long Ros-Lehtinen Franks (AZ) Loudermilk those living in and around the wedge The first electronic vote will be con- Roskam Frelinghuysen Love Ross but also those with businesses and who ducted as a 15-minute vote. The re- Fudge Lowenthal operate in the tourism and construc- Rothfus maining electronic vote will be con- Gabbard Lowey Rouzer tion industries on both sides of the ducted as a 5-minute vote. Gallego Lucas Roybal-Allard Rocky Mountain National Park, by in- Garamendi Luetkemeyer Ruiz Gibbs corporating it into the Arapaho Na- f Lujan Grisham Ruppersberger Gibson (NM) Rush ´ tional Forest boundary and adding the GOOD SAMARITAN SEARCH AND Gohmert Lujan, Ben Ray Russell lots owned by the Forest Service into RECOVERY ACT Goodlatte (NM) Ryan (OH) the adjacent Bowen Gulch Protection Gosar Lummis Ryan (WI) Gowdy Lynch Area. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Salmon finished business is the vote on the mo- Graham MacArthur Sa´ nchez, Linda This is a strong, bipartisan bill that Granger Maloney, tion to suspend the rules and pass the T. has the express support of my Colorado Graves (GA) Carolyn Sanchez, Loretta colleagues in both Chambers. It was bill (H.R. 373) to direct the Secretary of Graves (LA) Maloney, Sean Sanford Graves (MO) Marchant passed through the House Natural Re- the Interior and Secretary of Agri- Sarbanes culture to expedite access to certain Grayson Marino Scalise sources Committee by unanimous con- Green, Al Massie Federal land under the administrative Schakowsky sent in the 113th Congress, and it was Green, Gene McCarthy Schiff jurisdiction of each Secretary for good Griffith McCaul Schrader voice voted out of the House shortly Grijalva McClintock thereafter. While the clock ran out on Samaritan search-and-recovery mis- Schweikert Grothman McCollum Scott (VA) moving this legislation through the sions, and for other purposes, as Guinta McDermott amended, on which the yeas and nays Scott, Austin Senate in the 113th Congress, I am very Guthrie McGovern Scott, David McHenry confident that we can get that done were ordered. Hahn Sensenbrenner The Clerk read the title of the bill. Hanna McKinley Serrano here in the 114th. Hopefully, the sooner Hardy McMorris The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Sessions the better. I am grateful for the House Harper Rodgers Sewell (AL) Natural Resources Committee’s quick question is on the motion offered by Harris McNerney Sherman Hartzler McSally consideration of this bill, and I urge the gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) Shimkus that the House suspend the rules and Hastings Meadows Shuster my colleagues to vote in favor of its Heck (NV) Meehan Simpson pass the bill, as amended. Heck (WA) Meeks passage. Sinema Hensarling Meng The vote was taken by electronic de- Sires Ms. TSONGAS. Mr. Speaker, I yield Herrera Beutler Messer vice, and there were—yeas 413, nays 0, Slaughter back the balance of my time. Hice, Jody B. Mica Smith (MO) not voting 18, as follows: Higgins Miller (FL) Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Smith (NE) Hill Miller (MI) encourage people’s votes for this great [Roll No. 174] Smith (NJ) Himes Moolenaar Smith (TX) bill from the gentleman from Colorado, YEAS—413 Hinojosa Mooney (WV) Smith (WA) and I yield back the balance of my Abraham Brooks (IN) Comstock Holding Moore Speier Adams Brown (FL) Conaway Honda Moulton time. Stefanik Aderholt Brownley (CA) Connolly Hoyer Mullin The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Stewart Aguilar Buchanan Conyers Hudson Mulvaney question is on the motion offered by Allen Buck Huelskamp Murphy (FL) Stivers Cook Stutzman the gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) Amash Bucshon Cooper Huffman Murphy (PA) Amodei Burgess Huizenga (MI) Nadler Swalwell (CA) that the House suspend the rules and Costa Takai Ashford Bustos Costello (PA) Hultgren Napolitano pass the bill, H.R. 1324. Babin Butterfield Hunter Neal Takano Courtney Thompson (CA) The question was taken. Barletta Byrne Cramer Hurd (TX) Neugebauer The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Barr Calvert Hurt (VA) Newhouse Thompson (MS) Crawford Thompson (PA) opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Barton Capps Crenshaw Israel Noem Bass Capuano Issa Nolan Thornberry Crowley in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Beatty Ca´ rdenas Jackson Lee Norcross Tipton Cuellar Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, on Becerra Carney Jeffries Nugent Titus Culberson Benishek Carson (IN) Jenkins (KS) Nunes Tonko that I demand the yeas and nays. Curbelo (FL) Bera Carter (GA) Jenkins (WV) O’Rourke Torres Davis (CA) The yeas and nays were ordered. Beyer Carter (TX) Johnson (GA) Olson Trott The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bilirakis Cartwright Davis, Danny Johnson (OH) Palazzo Tsongas ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Bishop (GA) Castor (FL) Davis, Rodney Johnson, E. B. Palmer Turner DeFazio ceedings on this motion will be post- Bishop (MI) Castro (TX) Johnson, Sam Pascrell Upton Bishop (UT) Chabot Delaney Jolly Paulsen Valadao poned. Black Chaffetz DeLauro Jones Payne Van Hollen f Blackburn Chu, Judy DelBene Jordan Pearce Vargas Blum Cicilline Denham Joyce Perlmutter Veasey RECESS Bost Clark (MA) Dent Kaptur Perry Vela Boustany Clawson (FL) DeSantis Katko Peters Vela´ zquez The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Boyle, Brendan Cleaver DeSaulnier Keating Peterson Wagner ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair F. Clyburn DesJarlais Kelly (IL) Pingree Walberg declares the House in recess until ap- Brady (PA) Coffman Deutch Kelly (PA) Pittenger Walden proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Brady (TX) Cohen Diaz-Balart Kennedy Pitts Walker Brat Cole Dingell Kildee Pocan Walorski Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 4 min- Bridenstine Collins (GA) Doggett Kilmer Poe (TX) Walters, Mimi utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Brooks (AL) Collins (NY) Dold Kind Poliquin Walz

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:58 Apr 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28AP7.028 H28APPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2490 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 28, 2015 Wasserman Westerman Yarmuth Fitzpatrick LoBiondo Rooney (FL) DeSantis Hudson Price, Tom Schultz Westmoreland Yoder Fleischmann Loebsack Ros-Lehtinen Duffy Huelskamp Rokita Waters, Maxine Whitfield Yoho Fleming Lofgren Roskam Farenthold Huizenga (MI) Salmon Watson Coleman Williams Young (AK) Flores Long Ross Franks (AZ) Jones Schweikert Weber (TX) Wilson (FL) Young (IA) Forbes Love Rothfus Gosar Loudermilk Smith (MO) Webster (FL) Wilson (SC) Young (IN) Fortenberry Lowenthal Rouzer Graves (GA) Lummis Weber (TX) Welch Womack Zeldin Foster Lowey Roybal-Allard Herrera Beutler Massie Wenstrup Wenstrup Woodall Zinke Foxx Lucas Ruiz Holding Perry Williams Frankel (FL) Luetkemeyer Ruppersberger NOT VOTING—18 Frelinghuysen Lujan Grisham Rush NOT VOTING—20 Blumenauer Edwards Pallone Fudge (NM) Russell Blumenauer Deutch Pallone Bonamici Engel Pelosi Gabbard Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ryan (OH) Bonamici Edwards Pelosi Clarke (NY) Garrett Royce Gallego (NM) Ryan (WI) Calvert Engel Royce Clay Gutie´rrez Tiberi Garamendi Lynch Sa´ nchez, Linda Clarke (NY) Garrett Schrader Cummings Lieu, Ted Visclosky Gibbs MacArthur T. Clay Gutie´rrez Tiberi DeGette Matsui Wittman Gibson Maloney, Sanchez, Loretta Cummings Lieu, Ted Visclosky Gohmert Carolyn Sanford DeGette Matsui b 1858 Goodlatte Maloney, Sean Sarbanes Gowdy Marchant Scalise b 1907 So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Graham Marino Schakowsky So (two-thirds being in the affirma- tive) the rules were suspended and the Granger McCarthy Schiff bill, as amended, was passed. Graves (LA) McCaul Scott (VA) tive) the rules were suspended and the Graves (MO) McClintock The result of the vote was announced Scott, Austin bill was passed. Grayson McCollum Scott, David The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. Green, Al McDermott Sensenbrenner A motion to reconsider was laid on Green, Gene McGovern Serrano as above recorded. Griffith McHenry Sessions A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. Grijalva McKinley Stated for: Sewell (AL) the table. Grothman McMorris Sherman PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Guinta Rodgers Shimkus 174 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Guthrie McNerney Shuster Mr. TIBERI. Madam Speaker, I was unable Hahn McSally Simpson present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Hanna Meadows to attend this evening’s rollcall votes. Had I Sinema been present, I would have voted as follows: f Hardy Meehan Sires Harper Meeks Slaughter rollcall No. 174: H.R. 373—‘‘yea,’’ rollcall No. Harris Meng ARAPAHO NATIONAL FOREST Smith (NE) 175: H.R. 1324—‘‘yea.’’ Hartzler Messer Smith (NJ) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT Hastings Mica Smith (TX) f Heck (NV) Miller (FL) OF 2015 Smith (WA) Heck (WA) Miller (MI) Speier MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Hensarling Moolenaar Stefanik JOHN PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT Hice, Jody B. Mooney (WV) finished business is the vote on the mo- Stewart Higgins Moore tion to suspend the rules and pass the Stivers (Mr. WOMACK asked and was given Hill Moulton Stutzman permission to address the House for 1 bill (H.R. 1324) to adjust the boundary Himes Mullin Swalwell (CA) of the Arapaho National Forest, Colo- Hinojosa Mulvaney minute.) rado, and for other purposes, on which Honda Murphy (FL) Takai Mr. WOMACK. Madam Speaker, I rise Hoyer Murphy (PA) Takano the yeas and nays were ordered. Thompson (CA) today to pay tribute to a dedicated Huffman Nadler public servant, a respected business- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Hultgren Napolitano Thompson (MS) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hunter Neal Thompson (PA) man, a decorated combat veteran, and Hurd (TX) Neugebauer Thornberry a trusted mentor, former Third Dis- question is on the motion offered by Tipton Hurt (VA) Newhouse trict of Arkansas Representative John the gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) Israel Noem Titus that the House suspend the rules and Issa Nolan Tonko Paul Hammerschmidt, who passed pass the bill. Jackson Lee Norcross Torres away on April 1 at the age of 92. Jeffries Nugent Trott John Paul believed that we are all This is a 5-minute vote. Tsongas Jenkins (KS) Nunes put on Earth to serve others. This prin- The vote was taken by electronic de- Jenkins (WV) O’Rourke Turner vice, and there were—yeas 381, nays 30, Johnson (GA) Olson Upton ciple guided him even from an early not voting 20, as follows: Johnson (OH) Palazzo Valadao age. After graduating from Harrison Johnson, E. B. Palmer Van Hollen [Roll No. 175] Vargas High School at 15 and spending a year Johnson, Sam Pascrell at the Citadel, he forwent West Point YEAS—381 Jolly Paulsen Veasey Jordan Payne Vela and instead joined the Army Air Corps. Abraham Burgess Cramer Joyce Pearce Vela´ zquez Adams Bustos Crawford As a second lieutenant during World Kaptur Perlmutter Wagner War II, he piloted an incredible 217 Aderholt Butterfield Crenshaw Katko Peters Walberg Aguilar Byrne Crowley Keating Peterson Walden combat missions and earned multiple Allen Capps Cuellar Kelly (IL) Pingree Walker medals and decorations. Amodei Capuano Culberson Kelly (PA) Pittenger Walorski ´ After the war, he returned to his Ashford Cardenas Curbelo (FL) Kennedy Pitts Walters, Mimi Barletta Carney Davis (CA) Kildee Pocan Walz home in Harrison to run the family Barr Carson (IN) Davis, Danny Kilmer Poe (TX) Wasserman lumber business, and he continued his Barton Carter (GA) Davis, Rodney Kind Poliquin Schultz Bass Carter (TX) DeFazio service as a member of the U.S. Air King (IA) Polis Waters, Maxine Force Reserve until 1960. It was during Beatty Cartwright Delaney King (NY) Pompeo Watson Coleman Becerra Castor (FL) DeLauro Kinzinger (IL) Posey Webster (FL) this time that he also became engaged Benishek Castro (TX) DelBene Kirkpatrick Price (NC) Welch with local politics, and in 1966 he be- Bera Chabot Denham Kline Quigley Westerman came the first Republican in 93 years Beyer Chaffetz Dent Knight Rangel Westmoreland Bilirakis Chu, Judy DeSaulnier Kuster Ratcliffe Whitfield to have been elected to serve Arkansas Bishop (GA) Cicilline DesJarlais Labrador Reed Wilson (FL) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Bishop (MI) Clark (MA) Diaz-Balart LaMalfa Reichert Wilson (SC) Bishop (UT) Clawson (FL) Dingell During his 26-year tenure in Con- Lamborn Renacci Wittman gress, John Paul never spent a single Black Cleaver Doggett Lance Ribble Womack Blackburn Clyburn Dold Langevin Rice (NY) Woodall day in the majority, but he didn’t let Blum Coffman Doyle, Michael Larsen (WA) Rice (SC) Yarmuth that stand in the way of serving his Bost Cohen F. Larson (CT) Richmond Yoder constituents to the best of his ability. Boustany Cole Duckworth Latta Rigell Yoho Boyle, Brendan Collins (NY) Duncan (SC) Lawrence Roby Young (AK) He worked with all colleagues—Demo- F. Comstock Duncan (TN) Lee Roe (TN) Young (IA) crat and Republican alike—to our Brady (PA) Conaway Ellison Levin Rogers (AL) Young (IN) Brady (TX) Connolly Ellmers (NC) State’s benefit and is responsible for Lewis Rogers (KY) Zeldin bringing the critical transportation in- Bridenstine Conyers Emmer (MN) Lipinski Rohrabacher Zinke Brooks (IN) Cook Eshoo frastructure to northwest Arkansas Brown (FL) Cooper Esty NAYS—30 that enabled its explosive growth. Brownley (CA) Costa Farr Buchanan Costello (PA) Fattah Amash Brat Buck However, he will truly be remem- Bucshon Courtney Fincher Babin Brooks (AL) Collins (GA) bered for defining the gold standard of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:28 Apr 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP7.011 H28APPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 28, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2491 constituent service. Simply put, no one that generations of Arkansans con- The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade did it better than John Paul. Every day tinue to enjoy. upon thy right hand. he prayed to our Lord for the strength Arkansas’ wilderness advocate and The Sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the to overcome pride and self-concern in poet, Bill Coleman, captures the area’s Moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he order to always be mindful of the needs mystique: shall preserve thy soul. of others. Looking back on his life, I Giant bluffs rise like medieval castles The Lord shall preserve thy going out and would say he was blessed with just above this ancient river, sending us back to thy coming in from this time forth, that, and for it our State and our Na- a time when all our land was wild. and even for evermore. tion will be forever grateful to him for Congressman Hammerschmidt also f his service. served as a freshman Congressman PROTECTING ADOPTED CHILDREN Madam Speaker, on Saturday, John with my former boss, President George ACT Paul Hammerschmidt will be laid to Herbert Walker Bush, and these two rest. As we prepare to say our final great men became fast friends from (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given good-byes, I would ask for a moment of their time in the Air Force through permission to address the House for 1 silence to honor one of the finest exam- being freshmen in this great body to- minute and to revise and extend his re- ples of statesmen this Chamber has gether. marks.) Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Speaker, ever seen. They were close political allies, and earlier today, I introduced the bipar- Rest in peace, John Paul. Congressman Hammerschmidt was tisan Protecting Adopted Children Act, quick to support President Bush in all f a response to the many problems and of his Presidential runs. The two men potential dangers associated with the HONORING JOHN PAUL shared victories, defeats, joys, and sor- HAMMERSCHMIDT term ‘‘rehoming’’ adoptive children. rows throughout their great decades of Families involved in this under- (Mr. CRAWFORD asked and was personal friendship. ground practice are connecting online given permission to address the House President Bush once said of John and making dubious or outright illegal for 1 minute.) Paul: arrangements to give away their chil- Mr. CRAWFORD. Madam Speaker, He did something I could never do; he beat dren to strangers, often with forged or John Paul Hammerschmidt was truly a Bill Clinton. fake documentation. Some children are visionary champion for Arkansas’ con- I am humbled to have had the oppor- even transferred to individuals with a servative values in Congress, but we tunity to know and learn so much from criminal history, including abuse or will all remember him for his humble Congressman Hammerschmidt. He will neglect. dedication to our country and to our be greatly missed. Madam Speaker, my legislation pro- State. His leadership inspired new gen- f vides States with the resources to help erations of Arkansans, including all of adoptive families receive pre and us rising today to honor his memory. HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN postadoption counseling, social skills A supremely successful ambassador PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT training, and mental health services. It for his district and, in fact, the entire (Mr. WESTERMAN asked and was also expands the training of the Inter- State, John Paul helped build the air- given permission to address the House net Crimes Against Children Task port and interstates that allowed for 1 minute.) Force to include combating the illegal northwest Arkansas to blossom into Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, transfer of a child. the success story it is today. Ten years Congressman John Paul Hammer- Madam Speaker, I want to thank my ago John Paul said: ‘‘We are all put on schmidt began his service as a Member colleagues who have joined me in co- Earth to serve others, and being a Con- of this body from my home State of Ar- sponsoring this bill, and I encourage gressman gives you a lot of leverage to kansas in 1967, the year that I was the House to take swift action to pro- really serve a lot of people.’’ born. He did so for 12 terms, long tect these vulnerable children. Congressman Hammerschmidt truly enough for me to grow up, graduate f embodied the spirit of public service, from college, get a job, and get mar- and his legacy is a powerful reminder SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE OF ried. NEPAL for all public servants of why we are His love for Arkansas and America here and who we represent. was evident in his service. He was a (Mr. CRENSHAW asked and was f champion for his district and our given permission to address the House State. He was a tireless advocate for for 1 minute and to revise and extend 1915 b all his constituents on both sides of the his remarks.) HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN aisle and worked hardest to do what Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT was right for the citizens of Arkansas. rise today as cochair of the Congres- He served his country and fellow man sional Nepal Caucus to express my (Mr. HILL asked and was given per- deepest condolences to the people of mission to address the House for 1 with honor, both in the military and in Congress, leaving a lasting legacy and Nepal who are now recovering from a minute and to revise and extend his re- catastrophic earthquake that hit this marks.) setting the bar high for those of us who follow him in service. prior Saturday. Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, I rise to- When you see the devastation, you Congressman Hammerschmidt was night to honor the life and legacy of will find that—and all the final results from the beautiful Ozark hills, and one of Arkansas’ great leaders—and my are not in—early reports are that over many times, the people of Arkansas friend—former Congressman John Paul 4,000 individuals lost their lives and and America were blessed by the lead- Hammerschmidt. several thousand were injured. For the past three decades, I have ership of a gentleman from the hills Whatever the damage, the United known and admired Congressman Ham- who served his Creator by serving oth- States stands ready to assist in any merschmidt, and I have long respected ers. way. I want to say thank you to the his commitment to public service. As we remember his service, may we leadership of our U.S. Embassy in One of his most important actions all continue to look to the hills and be Nepal and thank you to the Govern- was his legislation that made the Buf- comforted by the words of the psalmist ment of Nepal for their early and co- falo River the country’s first National who wrote: ordinated response. River, ensuring the preservation and I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from To the people of that region, let me protection of that extraordinary treas- whence cometh my help. say that the United States stands with ure designed by God’s own hand. My help cometh from the Lord, which made you in these difficult times. We will Heaven and Earth. Before John Paul’s engagement, the He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he continue to pray for those of you who Buffalo had been slated for a Corps of that keepeth thee will not slumber. have lost your loved ones and continue Engineers dam project, which would Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither to pray for the safe recovery of those have destroyed the natural majesty slumber nor sleep. who are still lost.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:28 Apr 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28AP7.034 H28APPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2492 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 28, 2015 PROTECTING ADOPTED CHILDREN playing her award-winning work in the which calls for an end to this injustice ACT Halls of the Capitol Building. and reaffirms the United States’ com- (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of This year’s second and third place mitment to a democratic Ukraine free Texas asked and was given permission winners are Bethany Stoddard of from Russian interference. to address the House for 1 minute.) DuBois and Madelyn Ostermann of Together, we must free Savchenko Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Summit Township, respectively. Nat- and push back against Russia’s contin- Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise in sup- alie Haupt of Oil City and Caitlin Cesa ued threat to freedom. port of the Protecting Adopted Chil- of Sandy Township both received hon- f dren Act, which was introduced by orable mentions. I would like to congratulate all of COMMITMENT TO CRIMINAL Congressman JIM LANGEVIN this after- JUSTICE REFORM noon. this year’s winners and thank everyone who participated in this fun and excit- (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was By now, we have all read the reports given permission to address the House about adopted children who have been ing competition. f for 1 minute.) ‘‘rehomed’’ by their legal adoptive par- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, ents. These children usually end up in STANDING WITH THE PEOPLE OF we all watched with great concern and the custody of strangers through ar- NEPAL horror the tragic funeral of Freddie rangements that are often illegally (Ms. DELBENE asked and was given Gray and then the enormous out- made online in hidden Internet groups. permission to address the House for 1 pouring of violence and young people In order to combat these transfers, minute and to revise and extend her re- taking to the streets in Baltimore. IM LANGEVIN, ROB Representatives J marks.) We commend our colleague Congress- WITTMAN, and I have crafted legislation Ms. DELBENE. Madam Speaker, our man CUMMINGS and the many other that provides protections and support thoughts are with the people of Nepal citizens—pastors—who went to the services for adopted children and their and their families. streets and called for peace, but it is families. My heart sank when I heard about important for this Congress to stand up This legislation provides a more sta- the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and its and call for criminal justice reform be- ble home for children with pre and unthinkable devastation. It is esti- cause, as we move into the summer, I postadoptive support services, such as mated that thousands of people have express great concern as to the reac- training and counseling for parents, died, and more are missing. tions of young people who are unem- mentoring, and treatment services spe- Three of those still missing are con- ployed, who feel oppressed, and feel cifically for adopted children. stituents of Washington’s First Dis- that no one cares. The bill also expands the scope of the trict. These people are pillars of our I will be introducing—and have intro- preexisting Internet Crimes Against community: retired special education duced—the Build TRUST bill; the Children Task Force under the Depart- teacher Doreen Richmond, retired Bel- CADET bill that collects data on lethal ment of Justice to include combating lingham firefighter Jim Lane, and force between civilians and police; a the illegal transfer of a child. small-business owner Jeannie DeBari. bill on prison reform—giving good I firmly believe that this measure I want to do everything I can to as- time, 1 day of incarceration, 1 day of gives law enforcement the tools it sist and support their families during good time—to provide for early release needs to combat illegal transfers, this difficult time. I will continue to of nonviolent prisoners. which we have learned through inves- pray for their safety and their return At the same time, I will be asking for tigative reporting, typically take place home. I was glad to see the State De- legislation that will provide the same online. partment provide $10 million in initial reporting requirements for private We must be committed to helping disaster assistance. prisons as public prisons, as well as these children succeed in a family that To the people of Nepal and those af- grand jury reform, among others. they may call their own. fected in the region or here at home, The important point is that the Na- f know that the United States stands tion needs to hear this Congress make 2015 CONGRESSIONAL ART with you during this tragic time. a statement of their commitment to COMPETITION f criminal justice reform. I look forward to working with my (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania FREE NADIYA SAVCHENKO colleagues and introducing legislation asked and was given permission to ad- (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was that will draw bipartisan support so dress the House for 1 minute and to re- given permission to address the House that we can respond to these tragedies vise and extend his remarks.) for 1 minute and to revise and extend and get America on the right footing Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. his remarks.) and rebuild the trust between police Madam Speaker, over the weekend, I Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, and the community. was thrilled to be at the Winkler Gal- since July of last year, Nadiya f lery of Fine Art in DuBois, Pennsyl- Savchenko, a member of the Ukrainian vania, for the 2015 Congressional Art parliament and a military veteran, has PROTECTING ADOPTED CHILDREN Competition awards ceremony for my been unlawfully detained by Russian ACT congressional district. authorities—her crime, unsubstan- (Mr. WITTMAN asked and was given The Congressional Art Competition tiated charges stemming from her de- permission to address the House for 1 began in 1982 to recognize and encour- fense of her nation against Russian minute and to revise and extend his re- age artistic talent among U.S. high military aggression. marks.) school students. This year, I had the For months, Ms. Savchenko has been Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, honor to serve as cochair of the annual incarcerated in Russia, in clear viola- today, too many children are falling national competition. tion of her human rights and inter- victim to a system of adoption that Madam Speaker, this year, I was national standards. As Russia tries to lacks necessary oversight. blown away by the quality of work and redraw the world’s borders, Ms. Horrifying stories have come to light the levels of creativity by the students Savchenko has become the face of both about children being ‘‘rehomed’’ into in Pennsylvania’s Fifth Congressional Russian lawlessness and Ukrainian re- the custody of strangers through dubi- District. sistance. ous or even illegal arrangements. As a This year’s first place winner, deter- This evening, I join with the free peo- child of adoption myself, I am person- mined by an independent panel, is Leah ple of Ukraine in demanding Russia ally invested in this issue. Kleiner of Waterford, Pennsylvania. free Savchenko and call on this body I am proud to be an original cospon- Leah, whose work is titled ‘‘Little and this administration to utilize all sor of the Protecting Adopted Children Brother,’’ attends Fort LeBoeuf High legislative and diplomatic means to se- Act today to reduce that risk and bet- School in Erie County. cure her long-overdue release. ter help these children find stable, lov- I am looking forward to hosting Leah That is why I have joined with other ing homes and to improve support serv- in Washington this summer and dis- lawmakers in introducing H. Res. 50, ices for adoptive parents.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:28 Apr 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28AP7.036 H28APPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 28, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2493 These support services—including centuries of marriage laws is a claim of I applaud Dr. G’s work to ensure that counseling on potential parenting chal- legal fiction. Let me repeat; it is a students in the Keys are connected lenges, postadoption mental health legal fiction. There is no constitutional with opportunities that will help them services, and peer mentoring—can play right to so-called same-sex marriage. achieve their professional goals, while a critical role in providing a healthy Marriage predates government and also educating them about the finan- environment for a child entering an the nations that make these laws. No cial responsibility that is inherent in adoptive home. judge, no jury, no court nor govern- pursuing higher education. These initiatives will also foster an ment can legitimately redefine mar- As we continue our work on higher ongoing dialogue between the families riage to suit their personal preferences. education here in the House, I look for- and adoption service agencies that I implore the Supreme Court to do ward to encouraging innovation in the should last during and beyond the their job and correctly recognize that way that we help students achieve suc- adoption process. the people of every State are free to af- cess, and also promoting access to I would like to thank Representative firm or restore marriage as the union funding sources like flexible Pell LANGEVIN for his leadership on this of one woman and one man. grants. issue. We must do all we can to prevent f Dr. G and his colleagues at Florida adoptive children from being placed in JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF Keys Community College have made it dangerous situations. I urge my col- TRAFFICKING ACT their mission to offer the best tools to leagues to cosponsor the Protecting their students, and I hope that their ef- Adopted Children Act. (Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of forts can serve as an example to be rep- New York asked and was given permis- licated throughout the country. f sion to address the House for 1 minute.) b 1930 Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New f York. Madam Speaker, when the sur- A MISSION OF MERCY THERE IS NO POWER LIKE THE vivors of human trafficking are freed POWER OF A MOTHER (Mr. AL GREEN of Texas asked and from their captors, they are often vic- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. was given permission to address the timized again. This time they are House for 1 minute and to revise and COMSTOCK). Under the Speaker’s an- abused by a system that does little to nounced policy of January 6, 2015, the extend his remarks.) help them recover from years of rape gentleman from Illinois (Mr. RUSH) is Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Madam and abuse. recognized for 60 minutes as the des- Speaker, I am on a mission of mercy. The Justice for Victims of Traf- ignee of the minority leader. The people of Nepal have suffered a ficking Act would help change that. It Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, Mother’s tragedy. The bad news is that thou- would provide support and restitution Day is soon approaching, and as we, sands have lost their lives and many to survivors, and it would clarify the our Nation, take time to honor our are injured. law, helping to bring the demand side— mothers, I would like to make a special There is some good news in that the the pimps, the sex traffickers, and the United States has, currently, disaster purchasers of women and girls—to jus- appeal to African American mothers assistance teams on the way to Nepal. tice. across this country that they begin to There is also additional good news. The I have been proud to work with Con- use their awesome powers to take back Nepalese community in Houston, gressman TED POE on very similar leg- our streets from the daily violence that Texas, has organized, and they are islation that passed this body over- far too many of our youth, far too working to make sure that they do whelmingly, unanimously, in January; many of our families, and far too many their part to provide disaster assist- but to become law, the House must of our communities are experiencing ance. now take up the Senate version and each and every day. I am also proud to say that we are pass it here in the House. It is now time, time right now, for sponsoring legislation, H.R. 2033. H.R. I urge the leaders of the House to Black mothers to once again rise up to 2033 would provide temporary protected schedule a vote. Let’s send a message: stop the unmitigated and endless vio- status for those who are in this coun- women and girls are not for sale in the lence that is occurring often—far too try, for those in this country on the United States of America. They cannot often—in our Nation’s streets. 25th, the date of this tragedy, for a pe- afford to wait any longer for this vital Madam Speaker, there is no power riod of 18 months, so that they can stay legislation. like the power of a mother. Beside me today is an image that many across the here and not have to return home to f circumstances that are untenable. Nation have seen, and it is the subject Madam Speaker, I am proud to say FLORIDA KEYS COMMUNITY of conversation all across our country. that many have cosponsored this legis- COLLEGE It is the image of a strong Black moth- lation, and we are looking for more co- (Mr. CURBELO of Florida asked and er giving her son what I will call a sponsors, Mr. HONDA and I. was given permission to address the ‘‘love whipping’’—a ‘‘love whipping,’’ I would also add that the United House for 1 minute and to revise and Madam Speaker—to snatch him back States has sent $10 million already al- extend his remarks.) from the grips of senseless violence located, and there is more to come. Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Madam that is currently plaguing the city of This is a time for us to show our Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Baltimore, Maryland. friends where we stand, and we stand remarkable contributions of Dr. Jona- As this picture demonstrates, Madam with them. than Gueverra, President of Florida Speaker, mothers can and mothers must be the mobilizing force to take f Keys Community College in Key West, Florida. back our streets. Mothers feel the pain A LEGAL FICTION Dr. G, as he is known, recently intro- of a loss of a child unlike any other. (Mr. HUELSKAMP asked and was duced me to a portal that connects stu- The primal scream of a mother at the given permission to address the House dents with jobs and serves as a guid- sudden death and departure of her child for 1 minute and to revise and extend ance instrument for them while they is unlike any other outcry known to his remarks.) are in school. I was particularly im- mankind. Mr. HUELSKAMP. Madam Speaker, pressed with the component that in- As my own history has demonstrated, today I spoke on the steps of the Su- forms students about the return on I am not one to excuse police brutality preme Court as it heard arguments on their educational investments, espe- and police murder and police mayhem whether more than 50 million Ameri- cially because financing is a funda- and police utter disrespect for the citi- cans who voted to affirm marriage as mental aspect of the higher education zens that they are pledged and sworn to between one man and one woman debate today. This type of trans- serve and to protect. And as a former should have their voices snuffed out by parency is imperative in helping our member of the Black Panther Party, as few as five unelected judges. students navigate a massive amount of we in the party have always said, and I To argue that the Constitution de- information in an easily accessible quote, that ‘‘spontaneity is the art of mands the Supreme Court invalidate way. the foolish.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:28 Apr 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28AP7.037 H28APPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2494 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 28, 2015 What the Baltimore rioters and other America’s mothers, those in the Afri- Now to Pakistan. In Pakistan, two rioters across this Nation fail to under- can American community and outside suicide blasts hit the Christ Church stand, particularly those who are in of the African American community, and Catholic Church last month, kill- Baltimore, what they fail to under- those in urban areas and those in rural ing 17 Christians. A Pakistan Taliban stand and what they fail to consider is areas, all American mothers, to wear splinter group claimed responsibility how many people in that neighborhood yellow, to wear yellow, to wear yellow for the attack, which left another 80 were depending on the CVS drug store, on Mother’s Day in a symbolic show of people injured. Last week, two Muslims or how many older neighbors of those solidarity and to create a ‘‘Mothers in heading to Friday prayers at their same young people were looking for- Yellow’’ movement to end the violence mosque in the same city where the ward to the day that they could call that plagues this Nation’s cities, this churches were bombed came across a that burned-down senior citizens home Nation’s communities, this Nation’s 14-year-old Christian boy. They stopped a home for themselves, and they were neighborhoods. him and asked him his religious affili- looking forward to it being completed. Mothers, rise up now. Use this as an ation. And the boy proudly said: ‘‘I told ‘‘When is the move-in date?’’ They occasion to take back the streets. Your them that I am Christian. They started were looking forward to the comfort of pain, the pain that you feel, your sense beating me,’’ he said. ‘‘When I tried that senior home. of loss of hope for your child, your running, both boys started following Simply put, Madam Speaker, sense- sense of finality in terms of a future of me through the street.’’ They caught less destruction of your own neighbor- your child, that pain must stop, and me and ‘‘threw kerosene on me and set hood is not protesting; it is pillaging. you have the power to stop it. me on fire.’’ This Pakistan boy, this It is not political; it is pillaging—noth- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Christian has burns covering more ing more, nothing less. It is pillaging ance of my time. than 55 percent of his body. your own neighborhood. f In Egypt, over a 3-day period in 2013, That is unintelligent. That makes no Coptic Christians experienced the THE GLOBAL CHRISTIAN sense. That is eating the wrapper and worst single attack against their PERSECUTION EPIDEMIC throwing the candy bar away. It makes churches in 700 years, with 40 Christian no sense to pillage your own neighbor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under churches destroyed and over 100 other hood and deny your own people. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- sites severely damaged. Thousands and Beyond Baltimore, Madam Speaker— uary 6, 2015, the gentleman from Texas thousands of Coptic Christians are esti- yes, and there is a beyond Baltimore. (Mr. POE) is recognized for 60 minutes mated to have fled their homeland of Beyond Baltimore, we must look at the as the designee of the majority leader. Egypt because of religious persecution. whole picture of violence in our Na- Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, Most Coptic Christians in Egypt have tion. The violence that has plagued this Easter, Pope Francis focused his a tattoo of a cross on their wrist, Baltimore didn’t come out of nowhere. message on the worldwide persecution Madam Speaker. It is a sign of devo- It wasn’t just a spark out of nowhere. of Christians. Around the world, Chris- tion to their Christian faith. When his Instead, Madam Speaker, it was tians are being imprisoned, tortured, Arabic language teacher told Ayman sparked by the frustration that so and killed for their faith. According to Nabil Labib to cover that tattoo in the many African Americans feel with the the Pew Research Center, no religious classroom, Ayman pulled out the cross reports of the death of yet another group is persecuted in more countries that was hanging around his neck for young African American man at the around the world than Christians. all in the classroom to see. The teacher hands of our Nation’s police. It was Christians faced persecution in 102 was enraged. He choked Ayman and sparked by the flame of frustration countries out of about 190-plus that we asked his Muslim classmates, ‘‘What that far too many of our Nation’s have in the world. That was in 2013. So are you going to do with him?’’ His youth are facing each and every day of tonight I will mention only eight of classmates then beat Ayman to death. their lives: unemployment, disrespect, those countries: Iran, North Korea, He was murdered in an Egyptian class- broken-down homes, broken-down com- Pakistan, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Iraq, room because he was a Christian. munities, failed education systems. and Kenya. And I will also mention In Libya, ISIS captured and beheaded All these frustrations, frustrations that terrorist group, ISIS. 21 people because they were Christians that deny them a sense that there is a Christian pastor and American cit- from nearby Egypt. When the victims’ future for them in this Nation, these izen Saeed Abedini has been held in an families wanted to build a church in frustrations inflame all the fires in Iranian jail for the last 21⁄2 years be- their honor, they were attacked by an- Baltimore or in other places across this cause he is a Christian. Weeks before other Muslim mob and beaten. Nation. he turned 7, Pastor Abedini’s son wrote In Syria, the situation is even worse to his imprisoned father, inviting him for Christians. In June 2013, a cluster of b 1945 to come to his birthday party. In reply, Christian villages were totally de- That said, Madam Speaker, from my Pastor Abedini wrote: ‘‘Daddy loves stroyed. The head of all Franciscans in friend Fred Hampton, my friend Mi- you so much. I long to be there for the Middle East reported that ‘‘of the chael Clark in 1969 to Michael Brown your birthday and to make this re- 4,000 inhabitants of the church village and Eric Garner and Tamir Rice and union happen, but my chains are keep- of Ghassanieh, no more than 10 people now Freddie Gray in 2015, we have seen ing me from you.’’ His son celebrated remain.’’ In a village of 4,000 Chris- far too many young men of color fall his 7th birthday last month. It was his tians, 10 are left. victim to the very same people who third birthday without his dad. His dad In Syria, it is not just Assad’s thugs were sworn to serve and protect. is still in the jailhouse because he is a killing Christians. Two Syrian bishops This mother is demonstrating the Christian. have been kidnapped by rebel groups. power of a mother’s love and the power According to the 2015 Open Doors Militants expelled 90 percent of the of a mother’s courage. She walked into World Watch List, North Korea is the Christians in the city of Homs. Patri- harm’s way straightforward, directly worst persecutor of Christians in the arch Gregorios III of Antioch says that, to, located her son. And she is dem- whole world. Christians are sent to out of a population of 1.75 million, onstrating a power that is beyond prison camps for possession of Bibles, 450,000 Syrian Christians have fled imagination and beyond all selfless- which is a crime. Some are even exe- Syria in fear. ness. cuted because they are Christians. The Then to Iraq. In Iraq, the story is To honor her and the important role State Department estimates that 80,000 just as bleak. The number of Christian that all mothers, mamas, our moth- to 120,000 North Koreans are impris- churches in Iraq has declined from 300 ers—including my own mother—to oned in labor camps, many because of in 2003 to 57 today. A place that Chris- honor them and to honor the impor- their religious beliefs. In November tians have called their home since the tant role that they play in taking back 2013, 80 North Korean Christians were time of Jesus, Iraq’s Christian popu- our streets and ending the violence reportedly executed for possession of lation has almost entirely disappeared. that plagues our communities all Bibles and South Korean religious The population has dropped 90 percent across this Nation, I humbly call on films. since the first gulf war.

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Collins escape religious persecution in Europe, ceedings during the period from May 4, Wetangula, a student at the school, our Nation has stood as a bright beacon 2015, through May 11, 2015, which was said when the gunmen arrived at his to the world for religious freedom for referred to the House Calendar and or- dormitory, he could hear them opening all faiths—Jews, Muslims, Hindus, dered to be printed. doors and asking the people who were Christians, and others. But the ques- f hiding inside whether they were Chris- tion before us today is: Will we remain tians or whether they were Muslims. a beacon of hope for persecuting Chris- LEAVE OF ABSENCE Here is what he said: ‘‘If you were a tians around the world? By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Christian, you were shot on the spot.’’ It is properly written in Scripture, a sence was granted to: A spokesman for the terror group told parable by the good Lord. I will para- Mr. ROYCE (at the request of Mr. the BBC that it attacked the school be- phrase. He said: A man was traveling MCCARTHY) for today and April 29 on cause ‘‘it’s on Muslim land colonized down a road, and he fell among robbers. account of attending the funeral of his by non-Muslims.’’ Of the 147 people who The man was beaten, and his property father-in-law, Ronald Herbert Porter. were slaughtered that day because they was stolen, and he was left for dead. f were Christians, many of them were Other people traveled down the same students—teenagers, kids. road, saw the victim, but they passed ADJOURNMENT When the same terrorist group at- over on the other side of the road. They Mr. WOODALL. Madam Speaker, I tacked a shopping mall in Kenya in went their own way and avoided this move that the House do now adjourn. 2013, they took a number of shoppers victim. The motion was agreed to; accord- captive. One of them was Joshua Madam Speaker, we cannot pass on ingly (at 8 o’clock and 55 minutes Hakim. When Joshua got close to his the other side while Christians world- p.m.), under its previous order, the attackers, he showed them his ID, but wide are being beaten, beheaded, and House adjourned until tomorrow, he covered up his Christian name with brutalized because of their religious Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at 9 a.m. his thumb. ‘‘They told me to go,’’ he faith, being a Christian. We must be recalled later. ‘‘Then an Indian man that beacon that shines brightly in f came forward, and they said, ‘What is proud protection of religious freedom REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON the name of Mohammed’s mother?’ for all, including Christians. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS When he couldn’t answer, they just And that is just the way it is. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of shot him’’ on the spot. I yield back the balance of my time. There are many more unnamed committees were delivered to the Clerk f Christian martyrs who are persecuted for printing and reference to the proper for their faith, Madam Speaker. The RECESS calendar, as follows: persecution of Christians has been Mr. WOODALL: Committee on Rules. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- House Resolution 223. Resolution providing going on since Stephen was stoned for ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair his faith in Acts 7. But what these cur- for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2028) mak- declares the House in recess subject to ing appropriations for energy and water de- rent accounts show is that persecu- the call of the Chair. velopment and related agencies for the fiscal tions of Christians around the world Accordingly (at 7 o’clock and 59 min- year ending September 30, 2016, and for other are growing in number and are being utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. purposes; providing for consideration of the tolerated more by governments and, in bill (H.R. 2029) making appropriations for f my opinion, encouraged by some non- military construction, the Department of Christian societies. b 2054 Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for We cannot deny this reality. We must the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and AFTER RECESS tell it like it is. People should not for other purposes and providing for pro- ceedings during the period from May 4, 2015, make excuses for or cover up the wide- The recess having expired, the House was called to order by the Speaker pro through May 11, 2015 (Rept. 114–94). Referred spread persecution of Christians to the House Calendar. throughout the world. Governments, tempore (Ms. FOXX) at 8 o’clock and 54 terrorist groups, and others should not minutes p.m. f get a pass and ‘‘tacit hunting permits’’ f PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS to kill Christians. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public The problem is rogue States like REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- bills and resolutions of the following Pakistan and Iran and rogue terrorist VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF titles were introduced and severally re- groups like ISIS who get their legit- H.R. 2028, ENERGY AND WATER ferred, as follows: imacy and power from imprisoning and DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED killing Christians. As a country, the AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS By Mr. PALAZZO (for himself, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. United States needs to reexamine its ACT, 2016; PROVIDING FOR CON- SIDERATION OF H.R. 2029, MILI- LUCAS, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. WEBER relationship with States that persecute of Texas, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. ROHR- Christians. Maybe we should give these TARY CONSTRUCTION AND VET- ERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED ABACHER, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. countries less American money until HULTGREN, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS they start protecting—instead of ar- KNIGHT, Mr. BABIN, Mrs. COMSTOCK, resting—Christians. We need to be sin- ACT, 2016; AND PROVIDING FOR Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. JOHNSON gularly minded when it comes to de- PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PE- of Ohio, and Mr. POSEY): scribing groups like ISIS and what RIOD FROM MAY 4, 2015, H.R. 2039. A bill to authorize the programs THROUGH MAY 11, 2015 of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- they really are: They are evil; they kill ministration, and for other purposes; to the in the name of their radical religion. Mr. WOODALL, from the Committee Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- Madam Speaker, one of the pillars of on Rules, submitted a privileged report nology. our Nation and a foundation of our Re- (Rept. No. 114–94) on the resolution (H. By Mr. MACARTHUR: public is the principle of religious free- Res. 223) providing for consideration of H.R. 2040. A bill to designate the Atlantic dom, religious freedom for all faiths. It the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropria- striped bass as the National Fish of the is constitutionally protected in the tions for energy and water develop- United States; to the Committee on Over- First Amendment of the Constitution. ment and related agencies for the fiscal sight and Government Reform. Of the five rights mentioned in the year ending September 30, 2016, and for By Mr. LAMALFA (for himself and Mr. COSTA): First Amendment, religious freedom other purposes; providing for consider- H.R. 2041. A bill to provide equal treatment and liberty is mentioned first. This is ation of the bill (H.R. 2029) making ap- for utility special entities using utility oper- not by accident. Our forefathers were propriations for military construction, ations-related swaps, and for other purposes; serious about the protection of reli- the Department of Veterans Affairs, to the Committee on Agriculture.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Apr 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28AP7.040 H28APPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2496 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 28, 2015 By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself, Mr. production of certain business records, con- who die from an injury or illness incurred or GRIFFITH, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, and duct electronic surveillance, use pen reg- aggravated in the line of duty during inac- Mr. PETERSON): isters and trap and trace devices, and use tive-duty training compared to members of H.R. 2042. A bill to allow for judicial review other forms of information gathering for for- the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty of any final rule addressing carbon dioxide eign intelligence, counterterrorism, and while on active duty; to the Committee on emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired elec- criminal purposes, and for other purposes; to Armed Services. tric utility generating units before requiring the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addi- By Ms. BROWN of Florida: compliance with such rule, and to allow tion to the Committees on Intelligence (Per- H.R. 2054. A bill to amend title 38, United States to protect households and businesses manent Select), and Financial Services, for a States Code, to provide for increased access from significant adverse effects on elec- period to be subsequently determined by the to Department of Veterans Affairs medical tricity ratepayers or reliability; to the Com- Speaker, in each case for consideration of care for women veterans; to the Committee mittee on Energy and Commerce. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. OLSON (for himself, Ms. tion of the committee concerned. By Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. ROSKAM, and Mr. By Mr. DEUTCH: DUCKWORTH, Mr. LOEBSACK, and Mr. NUNES): H.R. 2049. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- TONKO): H.R. 2043. A bill to amend title XVIII of the tion Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign H.R. 2055. A bill to direct the Secretary of Social Security Act to ensure the continued nationals from making contributions or do- Defense to submit to Congress a report on access of Medicare beneficiaries to diag- nations in connection with State and local certain equipment purchased from foreign nostic imaging services, and for other pur- ballot initiatives and referenda; to the Com- entities that could be manufactured in poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- mittee on House Administration. United States arsenals or depots, and for merce, and in addition to the Committee on By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. FUDGE, Services. quently determined by the Speaker, in each Ms. DELAURO, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. By Mr. CA´ RDENAS (for himself, Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as TITUS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. BRENDAN F. CARTWRIGHT, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. THOMP- DELBENE, Mr. HONDA, Ms. SLAUGH- concerned. SON of Mississippi, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. TER, and Mr. FATTAH): By Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee (for him- POCAN, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. PASCRELL, H.R. 2056. A bill to establish a grant pro- self, Mr. HANNA, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. gram to promote the development of career STEWART, Mr. DUNCAN of South Caro- VARGAS, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. JUDY CHU education programs in computer science in lina, Mr. MULVANEY, Mrs. BLACK- of California, Mr. HONDA, Mrs. LAW- secondary and postsecondary education; to BURN, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. RENCE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. ELLISON, the Committee on Education and the Work- JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. HUIZENGA of Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. force. ´ Michigan, Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl- SINEMA, Mr. SIRES, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. By Mr. CARDENAS (for himself, Mrs. vania, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. LAWRENCE, Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. CRAMER, and RYAN of Ohio, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. POLIS): Mr. BARR): PETERS, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. H.R. 2057. A bill to direct the Secretary of H.R. 2044. A bill to require that the Federal EDWARDS, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Education to award grants to State edu- Government procure from the private sector Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. cational agencies to develop comprehensive the goods and services necessary for the op- CICILLINE, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. CART- plans to strengthen elementary and sec- erations and management of certain Govern- WRIGHT, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. ondary computer science education, and for ment agencies, and for other purposes; to the CAPUANO, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. LARSON other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- Committee on Oversight and Government of Connecticut, Ms. CLARK of Massa- cation and the Workforce, and in addition to Reform. the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Ms. chusetts, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. TONKO, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CARSON nology, for a period to be subsequently deter- KAPTUR, Mr. LANCE, Mr. HARPER, Mr. of Indiana, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- MULLIN, and Mr. KINZINGER of Illi- GALLEGO, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. VAN sideration of such provisions as fall within nois): the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 2045. A bill to provide that certain bad HOLLEN, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico, Mr. SEAN PAT- By Mr. COLE: faith communications in connection with the H.R. 2058. A bill to amend the Federal RICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. assertion of a United States patent are un- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for LANCE, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Ms. fair or deceptive acts or practices, and for a certain effective date with respect to LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy deemed tobacco products, and for other pur- WELCH, Mr. KILMER, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. and Commerce. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- ESTY, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. DUCKWORTH, By Mr. DUFFY: merce. H.R. 2046. A bill to amend title 38, United Mr. NADLER, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mrs. By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Mr. States Code, to improve the participation of BUSTOS, Mr. WALZ, and Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. the Department of Veterans Affairs in the SERRANO): GOSAR, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. prescription drug monitoring programs of H.R. 2050. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the States; to the Committee on Veterans’ enue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on CUMMINGS, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. WITTMAN, Affairs. high cost employer-sponsored health cov- Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New By Mr. DUFFY: erage; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mexico, Mr. HURT of Virginia, Ms. H.R. 2047. A bill to amend title 38, United By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. DUCKWORTH, Mr. WELCH, Mr. States Code, to expand the authority of the PETERSON, and Mr. ROUZER): BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Secretary of Veterans Affairs to remove sen- H.R. 2051. A bill to amend the Agricultural Mr. VARGAS, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. ior executives of the Department of Veterans Marketing Act of 1946 to extend the live- CHABOT, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. CROWLEY, Affairs for performance or misconduct to in- stock mandatory price reporting require- Mr. KIND, Ms. HAHN, Mr. KENNEDY, clude removal of certain other employees of ments, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. COOPER, the Department, and for other purposes; to mittee on Agriculture. Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in By Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself, Ms. GOWDY, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. addition to the Committee on Oversight and BASS, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Government Reform, for a period to be sub- CARSON of Indiana, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New sequently determined by the Speaker, in MEEKS, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. DANNY K. York, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. each case for consideration of such provi- DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. NORTON, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. BERA, Ms. GABBARD, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the CLAY, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. ENGEL, committee concerned. Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. BROWN of Mr. YOHO, Mr. PERRY, Ms. FRANKEL By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for him- Florida, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. FUDGE, of Florida, Mr. HIMES, Mr. FOSTER, self, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. LEWIS, Ms. Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. NADLER, SEWELL of Alabama, Ms. LEE, Mr. Mr. UPTON, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mrs. KIRK- Mr. GOWDY, Mr. ISSA, Mr. FORBES, SERRANO, and Mr. PAYNE): PATRICK, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. PIERLUISI, Ms. H.R. 2052. A bill to amend section 242 of ESTY, Mr. AGUILAR, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. DEUTCH, title 18, United States Code, to forbid the use PETERS, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Ms. Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. of chokeholds by persons subject to that pro- DELBENE, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. HECK of JEFFRIES, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. vision’s prohibitions, and for other purposes; Washington, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. DELBENE, Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of Cali- to the Committee on the Judiciary. ASHFORD, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. SCHRA- fornia, Mr. TROTT, Mr. COHEN, Mr. By Mr. CHAFFETZ: DER, Mr. SIRES, Ms. GRAHAM, Ms. JOHNSON of Georgia, and Mr. H.R. 2053. A bill to amend title 10, United SLAUGHTER, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. TUR- FARENTHOLD): States Code, to eliminate the different treat- NER, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. GARAMENDI, H.R. 2048. A bill to reform the authorities ment under the Survivor Benefit Plan ac- Mr. HANNA, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. of the Federal Government to require the corded members of the reserve components WALBERG, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. SMITH of

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Nebraska, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. ROHR- treatment of emerging growth companies; to By Ms. MCCOLLUM: ABACHER, Mr. HOYER, Mr. RENACCI, the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 2072. A bill to withdraw all Federal Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. FORBES, Mr. PAYNE, By Ms. FUDGE (for herself and Mr. land located within the Rainy River Drain- Mr. ROONEY of Florida, Ms. CLARKE of GIBSON): age Basin in Minnesota from all forms of New York, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. COSTA, H.R. 2065. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- entry, appropriation, or disposal under the Mr. KILMER, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. PIN- cation Act of 1965 to allow the Secretary of public land laws, location, entry, and patent GREE, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. Education to award Early College Federal under the mining laws, and operation of the SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. HURD of Pell Grants; to the Committee on Education mineral leasing laws, and for other purposes; Texas, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, and the Workforce. to the Committee on Natural Resources. Mr. BEYER, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, By Mr. HARPER (for himself, Mr. By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself and Mr. and Mrs. COMSTOCK): THOMPSON of California, Mrs. BLACK, WELCH): H.R. 2073. A bill to provide for the estab- H.R. 2059. A bill to award a Congressional and Mr. WELCH): lishment of a Home Energy Savings Retrofit Gold Medal to Edwin Cole ‘‘Ed’’ Bearss, in H.R. 2066. A bill to promote and expand the Rebate Program, and for other purposes; to recognition of his contributions to preserva- application of telehealth under Medicare and the Committee on Energy and Commerce, tion of American Civil War history and con- other Federal health care programs, and for tinued efforts to bring our nation’s history and in addition to the Committee on Ways other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Means, for a period to be subsequently alive for new generations through his inter- and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- pretive storytelling; to the Committee on Fi- determined by the Speaker, in each case for mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be consideration of such provisions as fall with- nancial Services. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in By Mr. CUELLAR: in the jurisdiction of the committee con- each case for consideration of such provi- cerned. H.R. 2060. A bill to promote economic part- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the nership and cooperation between the United By Mr. NORCROSS: committee concerned. H.R. 2074. A bill to enhance rail safety and States and Mexico, particularly in the areas By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and provide for the safe transport of hazardous JOLLY, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Ms. infrastructure integration; to the Committee materials, and for other purposes; to the PINGREE, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. MCKINLEY, on Foreign Affairs. Committee on Transportation and Infra- Mr. COURTNEY, and Mr. CROWLEY): By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois (for structure. H.R. 2067. A bill to amend title 10, United By Ms. NORTON: himself, Mr. KEATING, Mrs. BUSTOS, States Code, to provide for the award of a H.R. 2075. A bill to establish the United Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CART- military service medal to members of the States Commission on an Open Society with WRIGHT, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. Armed Forces who served honorably during Security; to the Committee on Transpor- CONNOLLY, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. ESHOO, the Cold War, and for other purposes; to the tation and Infrastructure, and in addition to Ms. ESTY, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. FRANKEL Committee on Armed Services. the Committee on Homeland Security, for a of Florida, Mr. HIMES, Mr. KILMER, By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. period to be subsequently determined by the Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. LEE, Mr. LIPINSKI, WITTMAN, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN- Speaker, in each case for consideration of Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. SON of Texas, Ms. NORTON, Mr. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- POCAN, Mr. POLIS, Mr. RUSH, Ms. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. MOORE, Mr. CICILLINE, tion of the committee concerned. TSONGAS, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. AMODEI, and Ms. BASS): By Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, Mr. BARTON, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. H.R. 2068. A bill to ensure the safety and Mr. HECK of Washington, Mr. POLIS, BISHOP of Utah, Mrs. BLACK, Mrs. well-being of adopted children; to the Com- Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. BLACKBURN, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. BUR- mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition RANGEL, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. NORTON, GESS, Mr. COOK, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. to the Committees on Energy and Com- Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. TITUS, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GOODLATTE, merce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be PETERS, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. BROWNLEY Ms. GRANGER, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in of California, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. COFF- GUTHRIE, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. each case for consideration of such provi- MAN, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. SHERMAN, and HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Ms. SINEMA): HULTGREN, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. committee concerned. H.R. 2076. A bill to create protections for LAMALFA, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. LATTA, By Ms. LEE: depository institutions that provide finan- Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. H.R. 2069. A bill to amend the Public cial services to marijuana-related busi- MULVANEY, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. OLSON, Health Service Act to create a National nesses, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. RIBBLE, Mrs. ROBY, Neuromyelitis Optica Consortium to provide mittee on Financial Services, and in addi- Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. ROKITA, grants and coordinate research with respect tion to the Committee on the Judiciary, for Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. ROONEY of Florida, to the causes of, and risk factors associated a period to be subsequently determined by Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. SMITH with, neuromyelitis optica, and for other the Speaker, in each case for consideration of Texas, Mr. STEWART, Mr. TIBERI, purposes; to the Committee on Energy and of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Mr. TIPTON, Mr. TURNER, Mrs. WAG- Commerce. tion of the committee concerned. NER, Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of Cali- By Mr. LUETKEMEYER (for himself, By Mr. PERRY: fornia, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. WOMACK, H.R. 2077. A bill to amend title 49, United Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Mr. YODER, and Mr. YOUNG of Indi- States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Illinois, and Mr. BOST): ana): Transportation from increasing minimum fi- H.R. 2070. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 2061. A bill to amend section 5000A of nancial responsibility requirements estab- enue Code of 1986 to protect employees in the the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide lished by Congress for motor carriers of pas- building and construction industry who are an additional religious exemption from the sengers, and for other purposes; to the Com- individual health coverage mandate, and for participants in multiemployer plans, and for mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- other purposes; to the Committee on Ways other purposes; to the Committee on Ways ture. and Means. and Means, and in addition to the Committee By Mr. TONKO: By Mr. DESAULNIER: on Education and the Workforce, for a period H.R. 2078. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 2062. A bill to promote State require- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- enue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on ments for local educational agencies and er, in each case for consideration of such pro- the imposition of employment taxes on public elementary and secondary schools re- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the wages in excess of the contribution and ben- lating to the prevention and treatment of committee concerned. efit base; to the Committee on Ways and concussions suffered by students; to the By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Means. Committee on Education and the Workforce. JOYCE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. ISRAEL, By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California By Mr. DEUTCH (for himself, Mr. Ms. ESTY, Ms. TITUS, Mr. LEWIS, Ms. (for herself, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. ELLI- QUIGLEY, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. NORTON, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. SON, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. NORTON, CONYERS, Mr. COHEN, Mr. MCGOVERN, VAN HOLLEN, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Il- Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia): linois, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. LOBI- fornia, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. LEE, Mr. H.R. 2063. A bill to establish the National ONDO, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mrs. COHEN, and Mr. TAKANO): Center for the Right to Counsel; to the Com- BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 2079. A bill to provide that chapter 1 mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to Ohio, Mr. REED, Mr. VALADAO, and of title 9 of the United States Code, relating the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe- Mr. GIBSON): to the enforcement of arbitration agree- riod to be subsequently determined by the H.R. 2071. A bill to ensure the safety of all ments, shall not apply to enrollment agree- Speaker, in each case for consideration of users of the transportation system, including ments made between students and certain in- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, chil- stitutions of higher education; and to pro- tion of the committee concerned. dren, older individuals, and individuals with hibit limitations on the ability of students By Mr. FINCHER (for himself and Mr. disabilities, as they travel on and across fed- to pursue claims against certain institutions DELANEY): erally funded streets and highways; to the of higher education; to the Committee on H.R. 2064. A bill to amend certain provi- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Education and the Workforce, and in addi- sions of the securities laws relating to the structure. tion to the Committee on the Judiciary, for

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A bill to reinstate and extend the By Mr. PALAZZO: rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, deadline for commencement of construction H.R. 2039. and all other Powers vested by the Constitu- of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion in the Government of the United States Canyon Dam; to the Committee on Energy lation pursuant to the following: or in any Department or Officer thereof and Commerce. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: By Mr. DUFFY: By Mr. ZINKE: The Congress shall have power to regulate H.R. 2081. A bill to extend the deadline for commerce with foreign nations, and among H.R. 2047. commencement of construction of a hydro- the several states, and with Indian tribes. Congress has the power to enact this legis- electric project involving the Gibson Dam; and lation pursuant to the following: to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: Article 1, Section 8: To make all Laws By Mr. NOLAN (for himself, Mr. POCAN, The Congress shall have power to make all which shall be necessary and proper for car- Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, ELLISON, and Mr. GRIJALVA): carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- and all other Powers vested by the Constitu- H.J. Res. 48. A joint resolution proposing ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- tion in the Government of the United States an amendment to the Constitution of the stitution in the Government of the United or in any Department or Officer thereof United States providing that the rights ex- States, or in any Department of Officer By Mr. SENSENBRENNER: tended by the Constitution are the rights of thereof H.R. 2048. natural persons only; to the Committee on By Mr. MACARTHUR: Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Judiciary. H.R. 2040. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BARLETTA (for himself, Mrs. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, clause 3 and Article 1, MILLER of Michigan, and Mr. BRADY lation pursuant to the following: Section 8, clause 18 Article 1 Section 8 of Pennsylvania): By Mr. DEUTCH: H. Con. Res. 43. A concurrent resolution By Mr. LAMALFA: authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds, H.R. 2041. H.R. 2049. the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emanci- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- pation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: official Congressional events surrounding Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United Article I Sec. 8, Clause 3: The Congress the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the States Constitution, as this legislation regu- shall have Power . . . To regulate Commerce United States Capitol; to the Committee on lates commerce with foreign nations, be- with foreign Nations, and among the several House Administration, and in addition to the tween the states, and with Indian Tribes. States, and with the Indian Tribes.’’ Committee on Transportation and Infra- By Mr. WHITFIELD: By Mr. COURTNEY: structure, for a period to be subsequently de- H.R. 2042. H.R. 2050. termined by the Speaker, in each case for Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- consideration of such provisions as fall with- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Article I, Section VIII, Clause I—The Con- cerned. Constitution, To regulate Commerce with gress shall have the power to lay and collect By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Mr. foreign Nations, and among the several taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the LAMBORN, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and States, and with the Indian Tribes. debts and provide for the common defense Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio): By Mr. OLSON: and general welfare of the United States; but H. Res. 222. A resolution expressing the H.R. 2043. all duties, imposts and excises shall be uni- Congress has the power to enact this legis- sense of the House of Representatives that form throughout the Unites States; any resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian con- lation pursuant to the following: Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article 1. Article I, Section VII, Clause III—To regu- flict should come from direct bilateral nego- late Commerce with foreign Nations, and tiations without preconditions and without By Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee: H.R. 2044. among several States, and with Indian interference from the United Nations; to the Tribes. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. CONAWAY: By Mr. HOLDING: lation pursuant to the following: H. Res. 224. A resolution expressing support Article 1, Section 8—this bill regulates H.R. 2051. for designation of April 2015 as ‘‘National Commerce among the several states. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Amendment V—the bill assures that citi- lation pursuant to the following: Month’’; to the Committee on Energy and zens’ liberty and property (their businesses The ability to regulate interstate com- Commerce. and livelihood)are not deprived, that the merce and with foreign Nations pursuant to By Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself, Ms. government does not take property (market Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 includes the BROWNLEY of California, Mr. share, potential for profit and livelihood) power to collect and report livestock market CA´ RDENAS, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- without just compensation. prices. Amendment X—Nothing in the Constitu- fornia, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mrs. DAVIS of By Mr. JEFFRIES: tion authorizes the Federal government to California, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. LOF- H.R. 2052. do anything other than those things enumer- GREN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. PETERS, Congress has the power to enact this legis- ated (coin money, enter into treaties, con- Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, lation pursuant to the following: duct a Census—which are inherently govern- and Mr. TAKANO): This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H. Res. 225. A resolution recognizing the mental). Thus, under Amendment X, the granted to Congress under Article I, Section 40th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on right to carry out commercial activities is 8 clause 18 of the United States Constitution. April 30, 1975; to the Committee on Foreign reserved to the people. By Mr. CHAFFETZ: Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on By Mr. BURGESS: H.R. 2053. H.R. 2045. Armed Services, for a period to be subse- Congress has the power to enact this legis- quently determined by the Speaker, in each Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: case for consideration of such provisions as Clause 14 of Section 8 of Article I of the fall within the jurisdiction of the committee The authority granted to Congress to regu- Constitution: To make Rules for the Govern- concerned. late patent and intellectual property law is ment and Regulation of the land and naval By Mr. SESSIONS: derived from Article I, Section 8, clause 8 of H. Res. 226. A resolution calling on the the Constitution, providing the legislature Forces. President to work toward equitable, con- with the power to ‘‘promote the progress of By Ms. BROWN of Florida: structive, stable, and durable Armenian- science and useful arts, by securing for lim- H.R. 2054. Turkish relations for the next 100 years ited times to authors and inventors the ex- Congress has the power to enact this legis- based upon the two countries’ common inter- clusive right to their respective writings and lation pursuant to the following: ests and the United States’ significant secu- discoveries.’’ Further, the Necessary and Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 rity interests in the region; to the Com- Proper Clause found in Article I, Section 8, To make Rules for the Government and mittee on Foreign Affairs. clause 18, provides Congress with the power Regulation of the land and naval Forces. f to ‘‘make all laws which shall be necessary By Mrs. BUSTOS: CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY and proper for carrying into execution the H.R. 2055. foregoing powers, and all other powers vest- Congress has the power to enact this legis- STATEMENT ed by this Constitution in the government of lation pursuant to the following: Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the United States, or in any department or This bill is enacted pursuant to the power the Rules of the House of Representa- officer thereof.’’ granted to Congress under Article I, Section

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Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United By Mr. CA´ RDENAS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Constitution H.R. 2057. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. ZINKE: Congress has the power to enact this legis- The Constitutional authority on which H.R. 2081. lation pursuant to the following: this bill rests is the power of Congress to lay Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and ex- lation pursuant to the following: the United States. cises to pay the debts and provide for the Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United By Mr. COLE: common Defense and general welfare of the States Constitution H.R. 2058. United States, as enumerated in Article I, By Mr. NOLAN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Section 8, Clause 1. Additionally, Congress H.J. Res. 48. lation pursuant to the following: has the Constitutional authority to regulate Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, which per- commerce among the States and with Indian lation pursuant to the following: mits Congress to regulate commerce. This Tribes, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Article 1, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitu- legislation would modify the manner in Clause 3. tion which tobacco products are regulated. By Ms. MATSUI: By Mr. CONNOLLY: H.R. 2071. f H.R. 2059. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Article 1, Section 8. the United States grants Congress the au- were added to public bills and resolu- By Mr. CUELLAR: thority to enact this bill. H.R. 2060. tions, as follows: By Ms. MCCOLLUM: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 21: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. H.R. 2072. H.R. 91: Mr. WELCH, Mr. MURPHY of Flor- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- The U.S. Consitution ida, Mrs. BUSTOS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, and lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8: Powers of Congress Mr. BLUM. Article I, section 8 of the Constitution. Clause 18 H.R. 131: Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, By Mr. MCKINLEY: The Congress shall have power . . . To and Mr. WESTERMAN. H.R. 2073. make all laws which shall be necessary and H.R. 188: Mr. COLE and Mrs. ELLMERS of Congress has the power to enact this legis- proper for carrying into execution the fore- North Carolina. lation pursuant to the following: going powers, and all other powers vested by According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 213: Mr. MESSER, Mr. GRAVES of Mis- this Constitution in the government of the of the Constitution: The Congress shall have souri and Mr. WALZ. United States, or in any department or offi- power to enact this legislation to regulate H.R. 232: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. HANNA, Mr. cer thereof commerce with foreign nations, and among CICILLINE, Mr. KIND, and Mr. YOUNG of Alas- By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois: the several states, and with the Indian ka. H.R. 2061. tribes. H.R. 235: Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. PAL- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. NORCROSS: LONE, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, and Mr. PAUL- lation pursuant to the following: SEN. The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 2074. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 242: Mr. TAKANO. bill rests is the power of Congress as stated lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 249: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United H.R. 304: Mr. KEATING, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. MI- States Constitution. States Constitution CHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. PETER- By Mr. DESAULNIER: By Ms. NORTON: SON, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. YAR- H.R. 2062. MUTH, Mr. CAPUANO, and Mr. CLEAVER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2075. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 317: Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. TONKO, and Ms. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: ESHOO. Article 1, Section 8. H.R. 402: Mr. GOWDY. By Mr. DEUTCH: Section 1 of article I, and clause 18, section 8 of article I of the Constitution. H.R. 427: Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. H.R. 2063. H.R. 456: Mr. CICILLINE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. PERLMUTTER: H.R. 2076. H.R. 484: Mr. WELCH and Mrs. BUSTOS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 499: Mr. HUFFMAN. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 500: Mr. CICILLINE. Constitution and Clause 18 of Section 8 of lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 501: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia and Article I of the U.S. Constitution. Article 1, Section 8 Mr. KEATING. By Mr. FINCHER: By Mr. PERRY: H.R. 510: Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. H.R. 2064. H.R. 2077. H.R. 511: Mr. ZINKE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 546: Mr. LEWIS, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: HUELSKAMP. U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section VIII Article 1 Section 8 of the United States H.R. 555: Mrs. WALORSKI. By Ms. FUDGE: Constitution H.R. 556: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana and Mr. H.R. 2065. By Mr. TONKO: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2078. GRAVES of Missouri. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 578: Mr. FARENTHOLD and Mr. Article I, §8, clause 3, commonly referred lation pursuant to the following: PALAZZO. to as the Commerce Clause. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 590: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. By Mr. HARPER: The Congress shall have Power to lay and H.R. 602: Mr. KING of New York, Mr. LYNCH, H.R. 2066. collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, and Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Congress has the power to enact this legis- to pay the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 605: Ms. MATSUI. lation pursuant to the following: Defence and general Welfare of the United H.R. 606: Mrs. BLACK and Mr. JOHNSON of Article I, Section 8 States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Ohio. By Mr. ISRAEL: shall be uniform throughout the United H.R. 612: Mr. FARENTHOLD. H.R. 2067. States. H.R. 619: Mr. SCHIFF. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of Cali- H.R. 624: Mr. LEVIN. lation pursuant to the following: fornia: H.R. 649: Mr. RANGEL. Article I, Section 8. H.R. 2079. H.R. 653: Mr. PALAZZO. By Mr. LANGEVIN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 662: Mr. HURD of Texas. H.R. 2068. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 663: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 New York, and Mr. ABRAHAM. lation pursuant to the following: The Congress shall have Power to make all H.R. 672: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 702: Mrs. LUMMIS and Mr. BABIN. By Ms. LEE: carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- H.R. 708: Mr. NADLER. H.R. 2069. ers, and all other Powers vested by the Con- H.R. 712: Mr. PEARCE.

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H.R. 717: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, H.R. 1516: Mr. POCAN, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. H.R. 721: Mr. STIVERS, Mrs. MCMORRIS ROD- Ms. TITUS, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. ISSA, Mr. MIL- WILLIAMS, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GERS, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. CARSON LER of Florida, Mr. TONKO, Ms. LEE, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. SHIMKUS, of Indiana, and Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. and Mr. TIBERI. H.R. 745: Mr. HARPER. BLUMENAUER, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. DELBENE, and H.R. 1519: Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. LOFGREN, and H.R. 748: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. COHEN. H.R. 751: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 1192: Mr. JOLLY, Mr. LATTA, Mr. H.R. 1537: Mr. RANGEL and Mr. BILIRAKIS. H.R. 762: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of POCAN, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. LEE, Mr. MOONEY H.R. 1546: Mr. LOBIONDO. New York. of West Virginia, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, H.R. 1559: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. H.R. 767: Mrs. LAWRENCE and Mr. YOUNG of Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina, and Ms. RUIZ, Mr. AMODEI, and Mr. SCHIFF. Alaska. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 1567: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana and Ms. H.R. 774: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. H.R. 1197: Mr. PETERSON, Mr. YOUNG of LEE. H.R. 785: Mr. VEASEY, Mrs. BEATTY, and Alaska, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. COS- H.R. 1575: Ms. KUSTER. Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. TELLO of Pennsylvania, Mr. SCHRADER, and H.R. 1595: Mr. JOLLY. H.R. 793: Mr. PALAZZO and Mr. AMODEI. Mr. SMITH of Texas. H.R. 1598: Mr. CARTWRIGHT and Mr. H.R. 800: Mr. KILMER. H.R. 1198: Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 815: Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. COSTELLO of KILMER, and Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 1600: Mr. PERLMUTTER and Mr. GRAY- Pennsylvania, and Mr. SIMPSON. H.R. 1202: Mr. PETERS. SON. H.R. 817: Mr. MARCHANT. H.R. 1211: Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. THOMPSON H.R. 1602: Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. H.R. 818: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. of California, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. BLUMENAUER, SHERMAN, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. KEATING, Ms. LEE, H.R. 829: Mr. LYNCH, Mr. NORCROSS, and and Mr. KATKO. Mr. RYAN of Ohio, and Ms. CLARK of Massa- Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 1212: Mr. BUCHANAN. chusetts. H.R. 831: Mr. NORCROSS. H.R. 1234: Mr. OLSON, Mr. LAMBORN, and H.R. 1610: Mr. WALZ. H.R. 835: Mr. RANGEL. Mr. ZINKE. H.R. 1612: Ms. MCSALLY. H.R. 842: Mr. ELLISON, Mr. DENT, Ms. MENG, H.R. 1247: Mr. COURTNEY and Mr. COHEN. H.R. 1613: Mr. STEWART. Mr. CLAY, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mrs. BROOKS of H.R. 1257: Mr. TED LIEU of California. H.R. 1614: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. PALAZZO, Indiana, and Ms. MOORE. H.R. 1258: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. AMODEI. H.R. 846: Mr. HECK of Washington, Mr. KIL- New York. H.R. 1624: Mr. FLORES, Mr. BARTON, and Mr. DEE, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. WALZ, and Mr. H.R. 1269: Mr. JEFFRIES. ROSS. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. H.R. 1284: Mr. KEATING, Ms. ESTY, Mr. H.R. 1627: Ms. WILSON of Florida. H.R. 863: Mrs. BLACK, Mr. HOLDING, and Mr. COHEN, Mr. HIMES, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. MICHELLE H.R. 1629: Mr. VALADAO and Mr. PETERS. RIGELL. LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, and Ms. H.R. 1650: Mr. BABIN, Mr. DUNCAN of South H.R. 868: Mr. DUFFY. SCHAKOWSKY. Carolina, Mr. FLORES, Mr. WILSON of South H.R. 879: Mr. GOWDY, Mr. HUIZENGA of H.R. 1286: Mr. BERA. Carolina, Mr. HARPER, and Mr. CARTER of H.R. 1288: Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. CART- Michigan, and Mr. ROUZER. Georgia. WRIGHT OLDING EATING H.R. 911: Mr. MACARTHUR and Mr. , Mr. H , and Mr. K . H.R. 1654: Mr. GROTHMAN. H.R. 1289: Mr. BEYER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. GARAMENDI. H.R. 1664: Mrs. LUMMIS. MCNERNEY, Mr. POLIS, and Mrs. LAWRENCE. H.R. 913: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 1666: Mr. PETERSON and Mr. SCHRADER. H.R. 1300: Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. SMITH of H.R. 921: Mr. BARR, Mrs. ELLMERS of North H.R. 1676: Mr. COHEN. Texas, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. HOLDING, and Mr. Carolina, and Mr. O’ROURKE. H.R. 1683: Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. MENG, Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 923: Mr. GOWDY and Mr. WESTERMAN. ROE of Tennessee, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. H.R. 1301: Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. ROG- H.R. 932: Mr. BERA, Ms. ESHOO, and Mrs. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. FORTEN- ERS of Alabama, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. GUTHRIE, CAPPS. BERRY, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. KIL- Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, and Mr. HIMES. H.R. 953: Mr. DENT and Ms. KUSTER. MER, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. H.R. 1342: Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. H.R. 955: Ms. DELBENE. MEADOWS, Mrs. COMSTOCK, Mr. CURBELO of SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mrs. H.R. 971: Mr. PAULSEN. Florida, Mr. BYRNE, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. BROOKS of Indiana, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. H.R. 981: Mr. ADERHOLT. NADLER, Mr. ZINKE, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- MCGOVERN, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. POCAN, H.R. 986: Mr. HARDY, Mrs. LOVE, Mr. MEAD- fornia, Mr. HANNA, Mr. COSTA, Mr. JOHNSON Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- OWS, and Mr. WALKER. of Georgia, Mr. ASHFORD, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. fornia, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. H.R. 990: Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, and Mr. COHEN. PEARCE, Mr. DUFFY, and Mr. SMITH of Texas. ZELDIN, and Mr. NEAL. H.R. 1699: Mr. FLORES. H.R. 1343: Mrs. BLACK. H.R. 999: Mr. VARGAS and Mr. HARDY. H.R. 1706: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 1353: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. H.R. 1006: Mr. COHEN. New York. H.R. 1356: Miss RICE of New York and Mr. H.R. 1025: Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 1718: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. MCGOVERN. H.R. 1027: Mr. TED LIEU of California and H.R. 1728: Mr. HONDA and Mr. SEAN PAT- H.R. 1369: Ms. KUSTER. Ms. HAHN. RICK MALONEY of New York. H.R. 1371: Mr. AMODEI. H.R. 1034: Mr. FORBES. H.R. 1734: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio and Mr. H.R. 1378: Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mrs. H.R. 1057: Mr. GROTHMAN. STIVERS. BEATTY, and Mr. POCAN. H.R. 1062: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. BRADY of H.R. 1736: Mrs. BUSTOS and Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 1380: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Texas, Mr. HECK of Nevada, and Mr. JENKINS H.R. 1737: Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. SAM H.R. 1384: Mr. MESSER. JOHNSON of Texas, and Mr. ASHFORD. of West Virginia. H.R. 1391: Ms. LEE. H.R. 1078: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. H.R. 1394: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 1750: Mr. TAKANO. H.R. 1086: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mrs. BLACK, and H.R. 1399: Mr. JONES, Ms. BROWN of Florida, H.R. 1752: Mr. ROKITA. Mr. DESJARLAIS. Mr. NUGENT, and Mr. KEATING. H.R. 1769: Mrs. BUSTOS, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. H.R. 1087: Mr. MILLER of Florida and Mr. H.R. 1401: Mr. NOLAN, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. ISRAEL, and Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. MACARTHUR. BERA, Mr. POCAN, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. H.R. 1775: Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. MCGOVERN, H.R. 1088: Mr. COURTNEY, Mrs. LAWRENCE, LOWENTHAL, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. BRENDAN F. DUCKWORTH, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. LIPINSKI, of Pennsylvania. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. Mr. HIMES, and Mr. SIMPSON. H.R. 1779: Mr. RANGEL, Ms. TITUS, Mr. HIGGINS. H.R. 1411: Mr. LEVIN. BEYER, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. MICHAEL F. H.R. 1096: Mr. WESTERMAN and Mr. COSTA. H.R. 1415: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. SWALWELL DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. WALZ, Mr. H.R. 1111: Mr. FARR, Mr. DEFAZIO, and Mr. of California. SIRES, Ms. MOORE, and Mr. COHEN. RUSH. H.R. 1419: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 1784: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. H.R. 1130: Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mrs. KIRK- H.R. 1421: Mr. COHEN and Mr. DOGGETT. ROS-LEHTINEN, Ms. MOORE, Mr. HUELSKAMP, PATRICK, Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. H.R. 1427: Mr. HARPER, Mr. CARSON or Indi- and Mr. FORTENBERRY. HECK of Nevada, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- ana, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY H.R. 1831: Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. vania, and Mr. PAYNE. of New York. H.R. 1844: Mr. HUDSON. H.R. 1131: Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 1462: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. HARPER, Mr. H.R. 1848: Ms. NORTON and Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 1133: Mr. ROYCE. DESAULNIER, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. H.R. 1852: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of H.R. 1141: Mr. POCAN. HANNA, and Mr. COLLINS of New York. New Mexico. H.R. 1147: Mr. PALAZZO. H.R. 1464: Mr. MCDERMOTT and Mr. FARR. H.R. 1854: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. HANNA. H.R. 1149: Mr. RATCLIFFE. H.R. 1467: Mr. DENHAM, Mr. MEADOWS, and H.R. 1869: Mr. SCHRADER and Mr. H.R. 1153: Mr. OLSON. Mr. BARLETTA. HUELSKAMP. H.R. 1174: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 1475: Mr. CONNOLLY and Mr. HIMES. H.R. 1875: Mr. FARR. H.R. 1178: Mr. BERA. H.R. 1479: Mr. BARR. H.R. 1876: Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina. H.R. 1188: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. H.R. 1500: Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 1884: Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. KING of New LAMALFA, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. JONES, Mr. H.R. 1515: Mr. YARMUTH and Ms. SLAUGH- York, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, Ms. GRIJALVA, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Ms. TER. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. CLARKE of

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New York, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. CAROLYN B. H. Res. 119: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. SEC. 514. None of the funds made available MALONEY of New York, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. H. Res. 130: Ms. MCSALLY, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. by this Act may be used to implement, ad- CROWLEY, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. JOYCE, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Miss RICE of New minister, or enforce the prevailing wage re- LOWEY, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. TIBERI, and Mr. KING of New York. quirements in subchapter IV of chapter 31 of York, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. TONKO, Mr. HANNA, H. Res. 154: Mr. HECK of Nevada and Mr. title 40, United States Code (commonly re- Mr. HIGGINS, and Mr. COLLINS of New York. DOGGETT. ferred to as the Davis-Bacon Act). H.R. 1885: Mr. AMODEI and Mrs. LUMMIS. H. Res. 157: Mr. POCAN. H.R. 2029 H.R. 1910: Mr. NADLER, Mrs. CAROLYN B. H. Res. 158: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. POLIS. MALONEY of New York, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. H. Res. 161: Mr. COHEN. OFFERED BY: MR. GOSAR RANGEL, and Mr. POLIS. H. Res. 179: Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. AMENDMENT NO. 4: At the end of the bill H.R. 1924: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H. Res. 183: Mr. YARMUTH and Mr. RANGEL. (before the short title), insert the following: fornia. H. Res. 209: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. H. Res. 216: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN and Ms. H.R. 1926: Mr. YARMUTH. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available FUDGE. H.R. 1933: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. BEN RAY by this Act may be used to— LUJA´ N of New Mexico, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. f (1) enforce the memorandum from the Vet- erans Benefit Administration known as Fast FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. BORDALLO, and Mr. AMENDMENTS GRAYSON. Letter 13-10, issued on May 20, 2013; or H.R. 1935: Mr. HARDY. Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- (2) create or maintain any patient record- H.R. 1943: Mr. MCDERMOTT and Mr. PAS- posed amendments were submitted as keeping system other than those currently CRELL. follows: approved by the Department of Veterans Af- H.R. 1948: Mr. O’ROURKE, Ms. BORDALLO, fairs Central Office in Washington, D.C. H.R. 2028 Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. LAWRENCE, and Mr. HIG- H.R. 2029 GINS. OFFERED BY: MR. ROTHFUS H.R. 1974: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. AMENDMENT NO. 5: At the end of the bill OFFERED BY: MR. RATCLIFFE H.R. 1986: Mr. DUFFY, Mr. LAMALFA, and (before the short title), insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 5: At the end of the bill Mr. BENISHEK. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available (before the short title), add the following H.R. 1993: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. by this Act may be used by the Department new section: H.R. 1994: Mr. BABIN and Mr. LATTA. of Energy to apply the report entitled ‘‘Life SEC. 5ll. None of the funds made avail- H.R. 1995: Mr. CRAWFORD and Mr. CHABOT Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Ex- able by this Act may be used to propose, plan H.R. 2001: Mr. ABRAHAM. porting Liquefied Natural Gas from the for, or execute a new or additional Base Re- H.R. 2016: Ms. LEE, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. United States’’, published in the Federal alignment and Closure (BRAC) round. VEASEY, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New Register on June 4, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 32260), York, and Ms. ESHOO. in any public interest determination under H.R. 2029 H.R. 2017: Mr. WOMACK and Mrs. ELLMERS section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. OFFERED BY: MR. ROE OF TENNESSEE of North Carolina. 717b). H.R. 2025: Mr. BECERRA, Mr. MCGOVERN, H.R. 2028 AMENDMENT NO. 6: At the end of the bill Ms. HAHN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. MURPHY of Flor- (before the short title), insert the following: OFFERED BY: MR. HUIZENGA OF MICHIGAN ida, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. HIGGINS, and Ms. MAT- SEC. ll. Not more than $4,400,000 of the AMENDMENT NO. 6: Page 4, line 24, after the SUI. funds provided by this Act under the heading dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by H.R. 2032: Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. SMITH of ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs—Depart- $36,306,000)’’. Texas, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. mental Administration—General Adminis- RENACCI, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. DUNCAN of Page 27, line 13, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by $36,720,000)’’. tration’’ may be used for the Office of Con- Tennessee, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, Mr. GAR- gressional and Legislative Affairs, and the RETT, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, H.R. 2029 amount otherwise provided under such head- Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. POSEY, Mr. CRAWFORD, OFFERED BY: MR. ROTHFUS ing is hereby reduced by $1,500,000. and Mr. SESSIONS. AMENDMENT NO. 2: At the end of the bill H.R. 2029 H.R. 2033: Mr. CAPUANO and Mr. ASHFORD. (before the short title), insert the following: H.J. Res. 43: Mr. STUTZMAN. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available OFFERED BY: MR. BYRNE H.J. Res. 45: Mr. ROYCE. by this Act may be used by the Secretary of H. Con. Res. 17: Mr. JONES, Mr. PALLONE, AMENDMENT NO. 7: At the end of the bill Veterans Affairs to pay a performance award (before the short title), insert the following: and Mr. MCHENRY. under section 5384 of title 5, United States SEC. . None of the funds made available H. Con. Res. 19: Mrs. LUMMIS. Code. ll H. Con. Res. 33: Mr. CURBELO of Florida and by this Act may be used to transfer any H.R. 2029 Mr. LAMALFA. funds from the Veterans Choice Fund estab- H. Con. Res. 38: Mr. COHEN. OFFERED BY: MR. KING OF IOWA lished by section 802 of the Veterans Access, H. Res. 54: Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 3: At the end of the bill, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Pub- KIND, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. BECERRA, before the short title, add the following new lic Law 113–146; 128 Stat. 1802) to another ac- and Mr. FATTAH. section: count of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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