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Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015 No. 116 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was THE JOURNAL constituent, Chaplain Lieutenant Colo- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nel Brian Bohlman, as our guest chap- pore (Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee). Chair has examined the Journal of the lain today. f last day’s proceedings and announces Chaplain Bohlman, a native of Bel to the House his approval thereof. Air, Maryland, now resides in West Co- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- lumbia, South Carolina. Lieutenant PRO TEMPORE nal stands approved. Colonel Bohlman is a dedicated mem- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to ber of the South Carolina Air National fore the House the following commu- clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on Guard. nication from the Speaker: agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of After enlisting in the Air Force in WASHINGTON, DC, the Journal. 1992, he faithfully served in the Air July 23, 2015. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Force and Air Force Reserves before I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN J. question is on the Speaker’s approval joining the South Carolina Air Na- DUNCAN, Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore of the Journal. tional Guard. On Active Duty, Chap- on this day. The question was taken; and the lain Bohlman provided ministry at JOHN A. BOEHNER, home and abroad during Operations Speaker of the House of Representatives. Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and f Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I object to Iraqi Freedom. He is the author of ‘‘So Help Me PRAYER the vote on the ground that a quorum is not present and make the point of God,’’ which is a historical review of Reverend Brian Bohlman, The Har- order that a quorum is not present. the oath of the military office, and vest Church, Lexington, South Caro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ‘‘For God and Country,’’ which dis- lina, offered the following prayer: ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- cusses the call for military chaplaincy. O God, our help in ages past and our ceedings on this question will be post- In recognition of his service and pas- hope for years to come, we assemble poned. toral care, Chaplain Bohlman was today with humility in our hearts as The point of no quorum is considered awarded the Samuel Stone Award as we ask for Your blessing upon the af- withdrawn. the Air National Guard Chaplain of the fairs of this House. Year in 2013, a well-deserved honor. f We also remember the words of Presi- Chaplain Bohlman is also the founder dent Lincoln, when he said: ‘‘I have PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and director of Operation Thank You, a been driven many times upon my knees The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the nonprofit dedicated to inspiring our by the overwhelming conviction that I gentleman from Michigan (Mr. TROTT) servicemembers and military families. had nowhere else to go.’’ come forward and lead the House in the As a 28-year veteran of the National So, Lord, we thank You, that when Pledge of Allegiance. Guard and grateful parent of three we lack wisdom and strength, that You Mr. TROTT led the Pledge of Alle- members currently serving in the give generously to all who ask without giance as follows: Guard, I know firsthand of Chaplain finding fault. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Bohlman’s dedicated service. May our elected officials and leaders United States of America, and to the Repub- I am grateful to welcome Chaplain work together towards the common in- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Brian Bohlman, his wife, Shelley, and terests of the American people. May indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. his daughter, Mary Ellen, to the Cap- they act justly, love mercy, and walk f itol today. humbly with their God. In conclusion, God bless our troops, WELCOMING CHAPLAIN BRIAN Lord, we also ask for Your protection and the may the President, by his ac- BOHLMAN over our servicemembers and families, tions, never forget September the 11th both abroad and at home. Strengthen The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without in the global war on terrorism. them when they are weary, increase objection, the gentleman from South f their power when weak. Carolina (Mr. WILSON) is recognized for Continue to bless our Nation and the 1 minute. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER work of this House. For your honor and There was no objection. PRO TEMPORE glory, O Lord, we pray. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Amen. Speaker, I am grateful to recognize a Chair will entertain up to five further

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY7.000 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5408 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 23, 2015 requests for 1-minute speeches on each Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, the House eral efforts requiring adequate and side of the aisle. will soon consider legislation to ad- clear labeling for the foods American f dress sanctuary cities, local policies families are eating. that skirt Federal policies regarding f OPPOSE THE IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL the detention of undocumented individ- (Mr. TROTT asked and was given per- uals who have broken the law, a policy FINDING A CURE FOR DIABETES mission to address the House for 1 that led recently to a terrible tragedy. (Mr. GUINTA asked and was given minute.) We should address this. It is right we permission to address the House for 1 Mr. TROTT. Mr. Speaker, this head- do so. minute and to revise and extend his re- line is dated July 21, 2025. It is what But I rise out of concern for the en- marks.) our children and grandchildren will forcement mechanism in the current Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise read in the history books in 10 years. draft of the legislation. The current today on behalf of the 1.25 million ‘‘Due to Obama Agreement, Iran Devel- draft would penalize sanctuary cities American children and adults with ops Nuclear Arsenal. Rogue Nation by reducing assistance to law enforce- type 1 diabetes. Now Threatening To Strike United ment, the very men and women we rely As Members of Congress, we have the States, Destroy Israel, & Attack Other on each day to keep us safe. privilege of meeting with individuals U.S. Allies.’’ Consider the irony. To promote from our home States advocating on In addition to creating a nuclear greater public safety in law enforce- various issues. All come from different Iran, this deal will also create an arms ment, we are threatening to reduce as- backgrounds and different experiences; race. It will create a means through sistance to law enforcement, when it is however, they all have one thing in which to finance more terrorism. It commissions and councils that actu- common: they come to Washington will create more tension because we ally adopt policies regarding sanctuary looking to change our Nation. Last week, I had the honor of meet- only have ‘‘managed access inspec- cities. This is simply wrong. ing with 11-year-old Skye Archibald tions.’’ We can do better. I anticipate voting from Exeter, New Hampshire, who was What this deal will not change is for passage because we need to address in Washington as part of the Juvenile Iran’s behavior. They will continue to this issue nationally, but I ask my col- Diabetes Research Foundation’s Chil- hate us. They will continue to call for leagues today to work together. Let’s dren’s Congress. Skye was diagnosed ‘‘death to America.’’ replace this shortsighted provision that wrongfully punishes those who with type 1 diabetes at the young age This deal is a big gamble, a gamble of 9 and, since then, has been vital in the United Nations is apparently will- serve us each day on the front lines of law enforcement, men and women that, changing the stigma attached with dia- ing to take, but one that we in Con- betes, raising money to help find a gress must reject. months ago, we lauded on this House floor during Police Week for the fine cure, and advocating at both the Fed- I urge my colleagues to join me in eral and State level. In fact, her hard opposing this deal. We can never allow work they do. Let’s not reduce resources for law en- work and dedication has resulted in the this terrible headline to become a re- forcement. Let’s ensure that we are signing of a bill by New Hampshire’s ality. able to increase and continue to invest own Governor. f in local law enforcement. It is because of bright and deter- CONGRATULATING PRATT & WHIT- f mined advocates like Skye that Wash- NEY ON THEIR 90TH ANNIVER- ington can begin working better for SAFE AND ACCURATE FOOD SARY New Hampshire. And it is because of LABELING ACT OF 2015 Skye that I recently signed on to H.R. (Ms. ESTY asked and was given per- (Ms. LEE asked and was given per- 1427, a bipartisan bill to help provide mission to address the House for 1 mission to address the House for 1 increased coverage of a vital tool that minute and to revise and extend her re- minute.) monitors sugar levels to help save the marks.) Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in lives of those with diabetes. Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today strong opposition to H.R. 1599, which f to congratulate Pratt & Whitney on would nullify states’ rights to label ge- their 90th anniversary. netically modified organisms, com- COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND Since 1925, Pratt & Whitney has been monly known as GMOs. The House will LEGACY OF MS. TOMMIE WIL- a cornerstone of Connecticut’s and the vote on this bill today. LIAMS Nation’s economy. In the last 90 years, I share the concerns of many of my (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given men and women from across the coun- constituents in California’s 13th Con- permission to address the House for 1 try and in my State have designed and gressional District about the prolifera- minute.) produced the most technologically ad- tion of untested, genetically modified Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise vanced and dependable engines on the foods entering our food supply. today to commemorate the life and market. I also share the concerns about the legacy of a very inspirational Grand Their F–135 engine powers Lockheed risks to farmers, the environment, and Prairie resident from the Dalworth Martin’s F–35 Joint Strike Fighter, and public health created by the rushed community, Ms. Tommie Williams. their new geared turbofan engine is commercialization of genetically engi- Ms. Williams worked as an educator setting the standard for performance in neered crops and genetically modified in several capacities next-door in the commercial aviation. food products. Arlington Independent School District. Pratt & Whitney’s engineers, manu- American consumers deserve the best She served as a first, third, and seventh facturers, designers, and technicians information available when it comes to grade teacher, a basketball coach, a have fostered Connecticut’s innovation food choices that they make for them- cheerleading sponsor, and vice presi- ecosystem for almost a century. We selves and their families. Already, dent of curriculum at Sam Houston could not be more proud that they call some 64 nations around the world re- High School. In addition, Ms. Williams Connecticut home. quire GMO labeling. was the first African American admin- Congratulations, Pratt & Whitney. We need to be on the side of trans- istrator and the first parent to serve as We look forward to another 90 years of parency and the safety of the people we a community ombudsman in the Ar- aviation leadership. represent. That is why I support legis- lington Independent School District. f lation like Representative PETER In honor of her outstanding service DEFAZIO’s Genetically Engineered and education, the Tommie B. Wil- WE MUST ADDRESS SANCTUARY Food Right-to-Know Act, H.R. 913, liams Elementary School in Arlington CITIES which would require the labeling of ge- was dedicated in her honor in 1991. (Mr. JOLLY asked and was given per- netically engineered foods at the Fed- Although we lost a great educator in mission to address the House for 1 eral level. the Arlington Independent School Dis- minute and to revise and extend his re- So I hope my colleagues will defeat trict and many in the Dalworth com- marks.) H.R. 1599 and move forward with Fed- munity lost a great neighbor, her

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23JY7.002 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5409 friends, the students that she taught, HIGHWAY TRUST FUND REFORM tage of an enormous tragedy of which I the parents, the faculty will always re- ACT offer my deepest sympathy. member her passion and her belief in a (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- The National League of Cities, the brighter future for our youngest mem- mission to address the House for 1 Fraternal Order of Police, and the na- bers of society. minute.) tional Major County Sheriffs’ Associa- tion are saying that the bill dealing f Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, last week the House passed legislation that with sanctuary cities is misguided. ENFORCE THE LAW AGAINST would fund the Nation’s highway and It penalizes law enforcement, and it SANCTUARY CITIES transit programs through December 18. doesn’t allow the common sense that should have been issued in San Fran- (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given Transportation and infrastructure cisco, pick up the phone and commu- permission to address the House for 1 are key components of economic devel- nicate. minute and to revise and extend his re- opment efforts in North Carolina, and I think we should do the right kind of marks.) this fiscally responsible bill keeps im- law in this body, not laws that will un- Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, today I portant road and bridge projects going dermine the very principles of democ- rise in favor of H.R. 3009, Enforce the in the short term while discussions racy, equality, and justice. Law Against Sanctuary Cities Act. continue on a longer term bill. Pass a Voting Rights Act now. Why does it take tragedy after trag- Earlier this year I introduced legisla- edy before this Congress and America tion to help the Federal Government f gets behind the idea that we don’t have responsibly manage taxpayer money COMMUNICATION FROM THE to have more tragedies like Kate and stretch the limited funds available CLERK OF THE HOUSE to the highway trust fund by exempt- Steinle in San Francisco or one that The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ing it from the Davis-Bacon Act’s out- almost may be forgotten about, Jamiel fore the House the following commu- dated, wasteful labor requirements for Shaw, Jr., in southern California some nication from the Clerk of the House of Federal-aid highway and public trans- years ago, all at the hands of illegal Representatives: immigrants that should not be here, portation projects. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, should be deported? Why do we keep The Davis-Bacon Act was passed in HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, doing this? 1931 and requires Federal contractors Washington, DC, July 23, 2015. Indeed, sanctuary cities not only and subcontractors to pay the local Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, don’t enforce the law, they inten- prevailing wage for construction Speaker, House of Representatives, tionally cause people to be in harm’s projects on which the Federal Govern- Washington, DC. way because they are not enforcing the ment is a party. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- law. Denying funding to them is one For decades, it has been driving up mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of strong message to sanctuary cities, the cost of Federal highway projects by the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- mandating artificially high wages. It is tives, the Clerk received the following mes- over 300 of them now in the United sage from the Secretary of the Senate on States, that they are doing the wrong time to get America back on track by July 23, 2015 at 9:32 a.m.: thing and needlessly endangering or spending wisely, not carelessly. That the Senate passed S. 1599. losing the lives of Kate Steinle to ille- f With best wishes, I am gal immigrants that are here causing Sincerely, this crime. VOTING RIGHTS ACT KAREN L. HAAS. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was f 3009, and for the Senate to timely take given permission to address the House PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION it up and pass it as well. for 1 minute and to revise and extend OF H.R. 3009, ENFORCE THE LAW f her remarks.) FOR SANCTUARY CITIES ACT Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, on Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- b 1015 August 6, just a few days from now, er, by direction of the Committee on America will have the privilege of cele- Rules, I call up House Resolution 370 SANCTUARY CITIES brating the 50th anniversary of the 1965 and ask for its immediate consider- (Mr. CA´ RDENAS asked and was Voting Rights Act, with the sadness to ation. given permission to address the House know that that Voting Rights Act has The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- for 1 minute.) been gutted by the United States Su- lows: Mr. CA´ RDENAS. Mr. Speaker, watch- preme Court with instructions for this ing the news lately, it is nothing but Congress to respond to the rights of H. RES. 370 Donald Trump and his baseless rhet- Americans to vote. Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- oric. He has attacked a war hero, but I am very proud of the words that lution it shall be in order to consider in the first attacked an entire country of peo- Justice Ginsburg said: It is common House the bill (H.R. 3009) to amend section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality ple. Donald Trump is trying to get into sense that, if polio is on the demise, Act to deny assistance under such section to the White House, but it looks like he why get rid of the polio vaccination. a State or political subdivision of a State has already infiltrated Congress. Voting prohibitions and prohibiting that prohibits its officials from taking cer- This bill on the floor of this House people from voting has decreased over tain actions with respect to immigration. All today has Donald Trump written all the decades, but it has because of the points of order against consideration of the over it. This Donald Trump bill treats Voting Rights Act. Frankly, we are bill are waived. The bill shall be considered people like criminals who haven’t even doing a great disservice. as read. All points of order against provi- been arrested yet. When there are rebel flags being sions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on Congress doesn’t need to tell our flown to show racial divide or monu- the bill and on any amendment thereto to local police and sheriffs how to keep us ments that represent very dire com- final passage without intervening motion ex- safe. Decades of research shows that ments about those who are slaves, it cept: (1) one hour of debate equally divided this kind of bill will only make our looks as if this Congress could bring a and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- neighborhoods less safe. voting rights legislation to be voted on nority member of the Committee on the Ju- The safety of our families should not for all Americans to be able to vote. diciary; and (2) one motion to recommit. be a pawn to please Donald Trump. Re- What a sad state of affairs when we The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- publicans should work to fix our bro- cannot have a real vote on the floor of tleman from Georgia is recognized for 1 ken immigration system that will the House to reauthorize the Voting hour. make our neighborhoods safer and su- Rights Act, which many of us have Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- percharge our economy. worked on even from the last Congress. er, for the purpose of debate only, I I stand with the Major County Sher- I finally conclude by saying on this yield the customary 30 minutes to the iffs’ Association and the Fraternal floor will be a bill dealing with what gentleman from Colorado (Mr. POLIS), Order of Police and oppose this bill. we call sanctuary cities, taking advan- pending which I yield myself such time

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They choose to sanctuary cities should be descriptions er, I ask unanimous consent that all protect criminal illegal aliens over an of cities that provide safe and secure Members have 5 legislative days to re- innocent American woman. places for law-abiding citizens, not the vise and extend their remarks and in- Beyond the public safety threat definition for cities choosing to provide clude extraneous materials on House posed by sanctuary cities, the Federal safety for those flaunting our immigra- Resolution 370, currently under consid- Government has the responsibility to tion laws. eration. be good stewards of tax dollars en- I reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there trusted to them by hard-working Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- objection to the request of the gen- Americans. self such time as I may consume, and I tleman from Georgia? There is no reasonable explanation, thank the gentleman from Georgia for There was no objection. in law or policy, as to why the Federal yielding me the 30 minutes. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Government should send money to cit- Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to er, I am pleased to bring this rule for- ies in the form of grants or reimburse- the rule and the underlying bill. The ward on behalf of the Rules Committee. ments to help them enforce the law rule here today provides for consider- The rule provides for consideration of when they are blatantly ignoring the ation of H.R. 3009, a bill that I strongly H.R. 3009, the Enforce the Law for law. oppose that wouldn’t even solve the Sanctuary Cities Act. The Rules Com- It is a waste of taxpayer money to problem that it attempts to here mittee met yesterday evening and send this money to States for purposes today. heard testimony from both the chair- of law enforcement when they clearly First, a little bit about the process. man of the Judiciary Committee, the aren’t using it for that purpose. This is a closed process that reflects ranking member of the Subcommittee The situation before us today is one the practice of shutting down debate on Immigration, in addition to several dangerous political hypocrisy. The ad- on the House floor. Members interested in this important ministration has vocally stated immi- We should be talking about how to issue. gration law lies with the Federal Gov- protect Americans like Kathryn This rule brought forward by the ernment and the Federal Government Steinle. Instead, we are limited to de- committee is a closed rule and provides alone. bating a bill that, even if it had been for 1 hour of general debate, equally di- In fact, their entire case against Ari- the law, would not have affected this vided and controlled by the chair and zona was premised on that point. That case or others like it or secured our the ranking member of the Judiciary was when States were trying to enforce borders. We are not even allowed to in- Committee. the law. troduce amendments that would secure We are bringing this rule forward When States don’t enforce the law, our borders here before the House floor. today because both the safety of Amer- essentially playing into the adminis- We have not had a single hearing on ican people and the integrity of our tration’s failure to enforce the admin- this bill, and it has not been marked up system of laws depends on its passage. istration’s claims, there is nothing in committee. It simply appeared be- No institution, body, or agency has the they can do. It is sort of an interesting fore the Judiciary Committee. right to selectively apply the law or se- proposition. It simply appeared before the Rules lectively enforce the law. Last week I questioned the Secretary Committee yesterday fully formed. We The same individuals who claim ex- of Homeland Security about the issues talked for several hours about many of emption from our immigration laws de- of sanctuary cities. The Secretary stat- its flaws there. But, unfortunately, mand equality under our criminal laws. ed there was nothing that DHS could nevertheless, it has been advanced Do we really want to live in a country do and that he didn’t feel it was pro- under this rule to the House floor. where an agency claims the authority ductive to try and force the cities to This bill is not a fix. It is not a solu- to pass political judgment on you and cooperate. tion to anything. It is a heavy-handed your circumstance to determine if the The administration jumped all over way to attack communities that are law applies to you? States that help enforce immigration simply trying to find solutions to what This is precisely what the adminis- laws, including suing Arizona for en- is fundamentally a Federal problem. tration is proposing. Not only are their acting laws to protect its borders and Yes, Mr. Speaker, dress it up however actions contrary to public safety, they its citizens. you like. It is our fault, the institution fundamentally undermine the most I ask: Where is the outrage by the ad- of Congress’ fault, the Federal Govern- basic concept of law. ministration over San Francisco’s fail- ment’s fault, that we have failed to se- I believe that sanctuary cities are ure to follow the law? Where is the law- cure our borders. unacceptable. That is why I was a part suit? It is the Federal Government’s fault of the effort to prohibit them in Geor- It is not surprising that the adminis- that there are 10-, 12-, 14 million people gia and why I am so committed to con- tration is only outraged when States in our country illegally, some of them tinuing this fight here in Congress. are acting in a manner that doesn’t felon immigrants. That is not the fault The tragic and preventible death of meet their political goals. of any city or county or State. Kate Steinle in San Francisco at the DHS refuses to make sanctuary cities Our law enforcement professionals— hands of an illegal immigrant is the comply with the law while, at the same sheriffs, police chiefs—are doing the latest example of why we have to ad- time, DOJ is now requiring law en- best they can with the facts on the dress sanctuary cities and enforce the forcement in Maricopa County, Ari- ground which work against them be- law. Hear me, Mr. Speaker. Kate is not zona, to provide services in Spanish to cause of this body’s failure to act. the only victim. jail inmates and to have Federal over- This bill before us is simply an at- According to the U.S. Sentencing sight for all workforce enforcement tempt to provide a false solution to a Commission, of 74,911 Federal crimes in raids. This kind of political hypocrisy tragic incident, this in spite of the fact fiscal year 2014, 27,505, or 36 percent, is the kind that has already cost the this body has refused to bring forward were committed by those here ille- life of Kate Steinle. a single bill to fix our broken immigra- gally. The administration wants a non- tion system or secure our border. During an 8-month period in 2014, enforcement policy, but it is up to Con- The murder of Kathryn Steinle was a sanctuary cities released more than gress to make the administration fol- terrible tragedy. It should not have oc- 8,000 criminal illegal immigrant offend- low the law. That is exactly why the curred. There were so many breakages ers the U.S. Immigration and Customs Rules Committee is bringing forward along the way and things that could Enforcement was seeking to deport. this rule and H.R. 3009. have been done to prevent it. But this According to a new report released Sanctuary cities ignore and shield il- action is primarily a way to highlight by the Center for Immigration Studies, legal immigrants at the expense of law- our broken immigration system.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23JY7.006 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5411 It is a disgrace, for instance, that our Federal Government can establish en- lence who was, herself, arrested when immigration enforcement agencies forcement priorities in statute, only she called the police for help. She was dedicate significant resources to pur- the Federal Government can provide a then held in the Arapahoe County jail suing tens of thousands of individuals pathway to citizenship, and only the at the request of Federal immigration with no criminal history while the en- Federal Government deports felon im- authorities for 3 days after a judge had forcement of our laws against serious migrants. ordered her release. Another case in felons like Mr. Lopez-Sanchez, as a re- Despite this, however, Congress has Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was sult, is limited to something like a displayed a complete and total unwill- forced to settle for $40,000. phone call or an email from the sheriff ingness to even begin the debate on fix- Now, detainers are a form of commu- in San Francisco. ing our broken immigration system, nication and are therefore, in a reason- instead choosing to threaten local law b 1030 able reading of this proposed law, in- enforcement for our own failures in cluded. Effectively, you are presenting ICE, the agency with sole authority this town, Washington, D.C. impossible choices to local law enforce- to pursue, detain, and deport people Mr. Speaker, I tried to reinitiate this ment. You are telling them, on the one within our borders—an agency with a debate just yesterday in the Rules hand, subject yourself to civil liability budget of more than $5 billion annu- Committee by introducing an amend- or subject yourself to the cutting off of ally—is to blame here for its perverse ment to this bill that would have al- Federal grants to support your efforts. allocation of resources. lowed us to address the systemic prob- Either way, Mr. Speaker, it is a loss Mr. Speaker, ICE should have pur- lems by considering comprehensive im- for the safety of American citizens and sued this individual vigorously, and migration reform, including border se- a loss for law enforcement, all because ICE is responsible for the fact that this curity. Unfortunately, on a party-line this body fails to own up to the fact man was walking the streets of San vote, my measure was voted down and, that only we can fix the problem; only Francisco instead of in Mexico; but, therefore, in favor of maintaining this we can secure the border; only we can rather than take responsibility for this status quo. replace our immigration system with a tragedy and commit to making the Instead of having a meaningful de- comprehensive approach that makes necessary changes to prevent anything bate on how to make our immigration sense and has the resources to enforce like this from happening in the fu- system work in our favor and keep it, the Federal resources to enforce- ture—like, for instance, encapsulating Americans safe by keeping immigrant ment. the President’s DACA and DAPA pro- felons off the street and securing our This isn’t some theoretical matter grams in statute so that our limited border, the Republicans are instead in- that some intellectually curious law enforcement resources can be focused sisting to push this bill through the review cooked up. Jurisdictions in my on criminal felons rather than tens of House, threatening local law enforce- district have been found civilly liable thousands of individuals with no crimi- ment without hearing, committee de- for enforcing detainers and been forced nal history—instead of doing that, this bate, or even the opportunity to amend to pay. Lawsuits are being filed, and body is threatening local law enforce- it with good ideas from Democrats or local law enforcement agencies that ment with reducing their funds to keep Republicans. serve as proxies for ICE are losing. communities safe. Felons and egregious immigration If you want to tell cities in my State Mr. Speaker, this bill before us would violators like Mr. Lopez-Sanchez to enforce unconstitutional policies, do even less to address this issue in a should not be free to walk the streets why not take on the liability federally? meaningful way. This legislation un- of this country, but until this body Will this body pay the settlement from dermines local law enforcement, tram- gets serious about securing our border the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office? ples the 10th Amendment to our Con- and creating enforceable laws with the Will this body pay the settlement of stitution, and directly undermines the resources to enforce them, people like $30,000 from the Arapahoe County sher- authority and judgment exercised by Mr. Lopez-Sanchez will walk free and iff? local law enforcement agencies that will continue to harm Americans. are simply trying to do their job as Mr. Speaker, this legislation will ef- The Republicans are making it clear best they can in light of a Federal fail- fectively require local enforcement of that they don’t have a plan to keep ure—a Federal failure—to deport felon immigration laws, effectively trying to people like Kathryn Steinle safe. They immigrants, a Federal failure to secure foist off our responsibilities on belea- don’t have a plan to secure our borders. our borders, and a Federal failure to es- guered local law enforcement agencies They don’t have a plan to address our tablish enforcement priorities in stat- who, with their limited resources, are broken immigration system. This bill ute. making the best judgments they can to today is just another piece of evidence These decisions behind policing com- keep their communities safe. of this body’s, this institution’s failure munities and ensuring public safety are Federal courts have found that the to keep Americans safe. made by those in those jurisdictions. DHS detainer policies violate the Con- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of We shouldn’t have reactionary politi- stitution. Because ICE detainers re- my time. cians in Washington threatening to cut quest that a person be held in local Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- off funding to sheriffs and police chiefs custody for up to 2 days beyond the er, I yield myself such time as I may to make their communities less safe time they would otherwise be released, consume. and lead to more victims of felons, Federal courts have concluded that ICE Mr. Speaker, I just want to hit a cou- both immigrant and American. detainers cause a new period of deten- ple of points here. It was stated by my That is why this bill is opposed by tion, and they are unconstitutional. friend from Colorado about the issue of the Conference of Mayors, Law En- ICE has flouted this requirement for San Francisco and pursuing individ- forcement Immigration Task Force, years, issuing detainers based on inves- uals, such as this one who committed the Fraternal Order of Police, and tigative interests alone; and these murder; and the fact is ICE did ask for many other law enforcement profes- dragnet detainer issuances practices him to be held. San Francisco made the sionals. have caused the detention of countless choice to let him go, which is leading The fact is, Mr. Speaker, that article people who were not criminal felons, us to the issue today before us, and we I, section 8 of the Constitution, which felon aliens, who are not removable— want to continue. we began the session of Congress by even U.S. citizens in some cases. Also, this one assertion that this is a reading, makes it clear that it is the The Federal courts finally caught up false solution debate—when is it a false Federal Government’s responsibility to with this practice and found them to be solution to actually have to be here create and enforce immigration policy. unconstitutional and are holding local and discuss actually enforcing the law? No matter how much this body tries agencies under civil liability for hon- I think that is exactly what we are to pass its failure on to cities, States, oring detainer requests from ICE. doing here. If you choose to enforce the and counties, it will always come back In Colorado, for example, the law, that is what your proper role here because only the Federal Govern- Arapahoe County sheriff was forced to should be, and if not, these are the pen- ment can secure our borders, only the pay $30,000 to a victim of domestic vio- alties that will be put in place.

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We have guished colleague on the Rules Com- bipartisan immigration reform bill; begun the process of marking up legis- mittee. and we are still waiting for the House lation to secure our communities, to Mr. MCGOVERN. I want to thank the Republicans to act. secure our borders, and to do those gentleman from Colorado for yielding What we need is a way to bring 11 things; but before we start throwing in me the time. million of our neighbors, friends, col- the nature of saying there is all wrong Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to leagues, small-business owners, and with the Republican majority on some- this closed rule. This process is an ab- hard-working residents out of the shad- thing that we have not done, I just solutely outrage. I also rise in strong ows. Let them register, be documented, want to go back and remind—I am still opposition to H.R. 3009. and not fear talking with the police. one who at the time was out there Mr. Speaker, along with all of my Let us recognize their achievements watching the proceedings from my colleagues and every American, my and contributions to the American way home in the State of Georgia, where we heart goes out to the family of Kath- of life. were doing everything we could to bal- ryn Steinle. The murder of any inno- This bill had no hearings, no markup, ance the needs of our State and our cent person is a tragedy, and after each and no input from local law enforce- economy during shutdown and during a such heinous crime, we always ask our- ment—no regular order. In fact, in the depression, recession—whatever you selves: Could this have been avoided? topsy-turvy world of the Republican want to call it—and we were trying to Could we have done something dif- House, the Judiciary Committee’s Im- balance budgets, and we were watching ferently? migration and Border Security Sub- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3009 paints itself as this issue up here, but what I saw was a remedy to Kathryn Steinle’s death, committee is holding its first hearing that we are told today we are waiting but it does nothing—absolutely noth- on this topic today—this morning— for Republicans and the Republicans ing—to address how to improve com- when this bill is already here on the have all this bad agenda. munication between our law enforce- House floor for debate and voted today. At the same point, when this body No, Mr. Speaker, this bill is just ment, immigration, prosecutors, and was controlled by my friends across the penal institutions, nor does it improve more of the same, old, divisive Repub- aisle, when the other body across the the protocols and practices of how deci- lican anti-immigrant formula. America way—the Senate—was controlled by sions are made on the release or trans- is better than this, and I urge my col- my friends across the aisle, and when fer of a prisoner against whom ICE has leagues to reject this closed rule and to the administration was new and in lodged a detainer request. oppose the underlying bill. their early stages of developing their Instead, Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3009 chose Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- strategy for solving all the world’s to penalize local law enforcement agen- er, I yield myself such time as I may problems, what they chose to do was cies and strip them of their Federal consume. wreck health care and to work against grants and funding when they Mr. Speaker, I rise and just, again, community bankers. They chose that. part of this is really—and even if you prioritize working with immigrant b 1045 communities in order to keep neigh- look at the Administration’s view on borhoods, cities, and towns safe. this bill and others, it is almost an They chose not to do comprehensive Republicans would rather demonize Alice in Wonderland effect. What is up immigration reform. They chose to use these cities and local law enforcement is down and down is up. We are looking it as a political issue and a political agencies and force them to squander at this, that enforcing the law hurts pawn. They chose not to bring this up. scarce local resources on immigration enforcement of the law and that it is When you want to bring it up, let’s enforcement, instead of local policing. backwards. shine the light brightly. Let’s bring it In effect, Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3009 will Now, there are issues that need to be up and shine the light brightly on both make our cities and communities less addressed. One of the issues is that we sides. The world was waiting. You man- safe, rather than more secure. have a communication problem. I aged to get a lot of other things This is why law enforcement and city agree. We have got a communication through. You managed to do other governments oppose this bill. It delib- problem. When they say, ‘‘Hold him; he things that you wanted to do, but you erately and cynically undermines their is going to be deported; he is deport- chose not to do this. You chose not to ability to protect their communities, able; he is not someone we want on our make this. nurture public trust in the police and streets’’ and San Francisco and other My question here is simply: the bill our legal system, and strengthen our sanctuary cities choose to release him, that is being brought forward, it says public safety. that is a communication problem. I enforce the law. H.R. 3009 is opposed by the Major will agree with my friends across the I reserve the balance of my time. County Sheriffs’ Association, the Fra- aisle on that point. Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- ternal Order of Police, the National To say that punishing views—how self such time as I may consume. Criminal Justice Association, the about enforcing the law? The last time As the gentleman from Georgia Major Cities Chiefs Association, the I sat in my law classes, we didn’t en- might recall, when the Democrats con- U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the Na- force views; we enforced laws. I think trolled the Senate last session, they tional League of Cities; all of them that is what we are bringing up here. did pass comprehensive immigration strongly oppose this bill. I can’t let it pass. I talked about this reform with strong Republican and Mr. Speaker, this bill reeks of preju- before, and as a Member who believes Democratic support. More than two- dice. It isn’t meant to solve any prob- that there are immigration issues that thirds of the body supported securing lem. It is meant to punish cities that we need to address and as a member of our borders, expelling felon immi- don’t embrace the views of anti-immi- the Judiciary Committee—which, by grants, and keeping Americans safe. grant extremists. It is meant to de- the way, has held hearings dealing with Had this body simply acted on that monize all immigrants as criminals. this subject—in fact, just last week, bill, as we repeatedly tried to get them It means to punish any city, any po- the Secretary of DHS was in. I ques- to do, we quite likely would not be fac- lice officer, any sheriff, and any cop on tioned him directly about this, and it ing this tragedy that we face here the beat who challenges the Republican is amazing. He has no real opinion today. Until this body acts, there are anti-immigrant orthodoxy of ‘‘hate about sanctuary cities as he told me in likely to be more victims, more Amer- them all’’ and ‘‘deport them all.’’ De- his testimony. ican victims, of criminal immigrants. port the DREAMers; deport the parents I find that rather amazing in that he It is not the fault of the Democrats. of U.S. citizens; deport children fleeing would say that there would be a prob- We, with the Republicans in the Sen- violence—deport, deport, deport. lem not enforcing these laws, and when ate, put together a bill that would have

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Mr. Speaker, I submit for the RECORD and organizations and local mayors Secure Communities was embroiled in litiga- a Statement of Administration Policy tion and widely criticized for undermining and leaders in the municipal level with regard to this bill, which includes State and local community policing efforts. across America who say that, to fight that the President’s senior advisers PEP builds collaboration between Federal, crime effectively, they need to win the would recommend that he veto this State, and local law enforcement that allows trust of all of the communities that bill. He then goes into some of the for the most effective enforcement while en- they serve. same arguments we have been talking hancing community policing and trust. The This bill is opposed by major law en- about with regard to why we need to Congress should give PEP a chance to work, forcement organizations, by municipal secure our border and grow our econ- instead of displacing that collaborative ap- government organizations. I saw at the proach—which prioritizes the worst offend- omy and make sure that we can fix our ers—with the coercive approach of this bill, top of the list of those law enforcement broken immigration system. which makes no such differentiation. organizations the police chief of my STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY Finally, the bill would condition Federal hometown, who works with community H.R. 3009—ENFORCE THE LAW FOR SANCTUARY money on State and local governments al- policing to make our communities CITIES ACT lowing their law enforcement officials to safe. Some localities believe that they (Rep. Hunter, R–CA, and 44 cosponsors) gather citizenship and immigration status can better enforce the law, better keep The Administration strongly opposes H.R. information from any person at any time for our communities safe, if an undocu- 3009. This bill fails to offer comprehensive re- any reason. The Administration believes mented person who is a witness or a forms needed to fix the Nation’s broken im- that such blanket authority would threaten the civil rights of all Americans, lead to mis- victim of crime is involved with them migration laws, undermines current Admin- and reporting those crimes and helping istration efforts to remove the most dan- trust between communities and State and local law enforcement agencies, and impede enforce the law. gerous convicted criminals and to work col- If I have to choose between Donald laboratively with State and local law en- efforts to safely, fairly, and effectively en- forcement agencies, and threatens the civil force the Nation’s immigration laws. Trump and his extreme attitudes em- If the President were presented with H.R. rights of all Americans by authorizing State bodied by colleagues here in this House 3009, his senior advisors would recommend and local officials to collect information re- today and my local law enforcement that he veto this bill. garding any private citizen’s immigration about how to protect my family, all of status, at any time, for any reason, and Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 our families, I choose law enforcement. without justification. minutes to the gentleman from Texas Let’s reject this bad bill. The Administration continues to believe (Mr. DOGGETT). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that it is critical to fix the Nation’s broken Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, the time of the gentleman has expired. immigration system through comprehensive Donald Trump wing of the Republican Mr. POLIS. I yield the gentleman an commonsense legislation that builds on ex- Party is clearly ascendant here today. isting efforts to strengthen border security, additional 15 seconds. cracks down on employers hiring undocu- It is the dominant thinking among Mr. DOGGETT. If they are so com- mented workers, streamlines legal immigra- House Republicans. mitted to supporting local law enforce- tion, and offers an earned path to citizenship This is the same crowd that, just ment, eliminating funding for the for undocumented immigrants to get right back in February, threatened the fund- COPS program is hardly the way to do with the law if they pass background checks, ing for Homeland Security because it. We ought to be putting our dollars contribute to the Nation’s economy by pay- they were so eager to deport our and our support and our immigration ing taxes, and go to the back of the line. DREAMers—young people who came laws in conformity with the law en- While the Senate passed comprehensive leg- here as children, who have cleared a islation with strong bipartisan support over forcement experts across America and two years ago that would do just that, the criminal background check, who paid a protect our families. House of Representatives failed to take any fee and are already contributing to Reject this bad bill, and then do action. According to the Congressional Budg- America—because whenever they are in something substantive to back our law et Office, that legislation would also grow doubt on immigration, they fade to the enforcement officials. the Nation’s economy by 5.4 percent and re- extreme right. These are the same Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- duce Federal deficits by nearly $850 billion Members of Congress who have even er, I yield myself such time as I may over 20 years. The Administration continues gone to court to sue the President of consume. to urge the Congress to address all of the the United States when he prioritized I appreciate the argument, and this problems with the Nation’s broken immigra- tion system and take up commonsense legis- the deportation of criminals over im- is why we have this time. But I do want lation that will offer meaningful solutions to migrant families; and these are the to just remind again, from my previous those problems. same Republicans who were so fearful statement, bringing up a bill last Con- The Administration also believes the most of a sane discussion here, and this Con- gress reminds me of back when I used effective way to enhance public safety is gress, this House, is never a sanctuary to coach kids in football. There was al- through sensible and effective policies that of sanity when it comes to immigra- ways that struggle you wanted to put focus enforcement resources on the most sig- tion. as many kids in, you wanted everybody nificant public safety threats. The Adminis- But they refuse to bring to the House tration has put in place new enforcement to play, and you still wanted to win the priorities that do just that, focusing limited floor a bipartisan bill unanimously ap- game. There was that balance that you resources on the worst offenders—national proved in the Homeland Security Com- always had. security threats, convicted criminals, gang mittee to deal with border security. If It reminds me of one time it hap- members, and recent border crossers. The ef- that weren’t bad enough, they came pened to be one of my own kids. Now, fectiveness of these new priorities depends back this year with a totally partisan that is pretty hard when you are coach- on collaboration between Federal, State, and border security bill, and they have ing one of your own kids and you get to local law enforcement. Every day, the Fed- been afraid to bring it to the floor be- the end of the game and you didn’t put eral government fosters State and local col- cause they do not want a reasoned dis- him in like you thought you were laboration through a variety of mechanisms, including policies, programs, and joint task cussion of immigration in this House of going to because the time had run out forces. The Department of Homeland Secu- Representatives. on the game. And you go to him—for- rity’s Priority Enforcement Program (PEP) Unfortunately, this Congress is also tunately, he was my son. I was driving enables Federal immigration enforcement to never a sanctuary from partisan polit- home, and I said, ‘‘I am sorry.’’ I called work with State and local law enforcement ical stunts designed to capitalize on his name and I said, ‘‘I am sorry I to take custody of individuals who are en- the latest tragedy, like the tragedy didn’t get you into the game. The time forcement priorities, including public safety that occurred in San Francisco. This had run out, but I had every intention and national security threats, before those bill is not about grabbing criminals; it of getting you into the game.’’ That is individuals are released into communities. PEP is a balanced, commonsense approach to is about grabbing headlines. It is not about like saying last Congress when enforcing the Nation’s immigration laws. It about a thoughtful debate of the best the Senate was Democrat but the replaced the Secure Communities program, immigration and law enforcement poli- House was Republican and we have dif- which, by establishing a ‘‘one-size-fits-all’’ cies for our country; it is about scoring ferent ideas and different views that we

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Not only are crimes to go uninvestigated and leave vic- doing so. That is simply what this bill the individual victims harmed, but tims without redress due to reductions in does, that is what this rule provides their fear of law enforcement leads funding. for, and those are the things that need many to abstain from reporting violent For these reasons, we urge you to affirm perpetrators or coming forward, and, as the intent and spirit of VAWA and oppose to be talked about. This is the discus- the provisions above. Thank you very much sion that needs to be had, and this is a result, dangerous criminals are not for taking this important step to protect and the discussion the American people are identified and go unpunished.’’ support immigrant survivors of domestic vi- having all over, including, by the way, NATIONAL TASK FORCE TO END SEX- olence and sexual assault. San Francisco, who is reevaluating UAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Ms. EDWARDS. Surely, Mr. Speaker, their policy even now. AGAINST WOMEN, this is not what we need to do. We need I reserve the balance of my time. JULY 21, 2015. to ensure the continued protections of Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: As the Steering Committee of the National Taskforce to End domestic violence victims all across minutes to the gentlewoman from Sexual and Domestic Violence (‘‘NTF’’), this country, no matter who they are Maryland (Ms. EDWARDS). comprising national leadership organizations and no matter where they are, and to Ms. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, I thank advocating on behalf of sexual and domestic know that law enforcement will be the gentleman for yielding. violence victims and women’s rights, we rep- there to protect them and their chil- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my resent hundreds of organizations across the dren. House colleagues to stop and think for country dedicated to ensuring all survivors Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- a moment and to oppose not only the of violence receive the protections they de- er, I continue to reserve the balance of serve. For this reason, we write to express rule, but the underlying bill. It is ex- my time. treme, it is anti-immigrant, and it is our deep concerns about the impact of the ‘‘Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act’’ Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- really not about sanctuary cities. (H.R. 3009), which amends section 241(i) of self such time as I may consume. In fact, this flawed legislation actu- the Immigration and Nationality Act. The best way to address the problems ally second-guesses the decisions that As government officials, we ask you to ap- in our immigration system, the best are made by local police chiefs and proach this issue from the perspective of a way to address the lack of security for sheriffs around the country on how leader and be sure of the implications this American citizens, the best way to en- best to police their communities and bill can have on entire communities. All par- sure that there are not others like ensure public safety and ensure the ties have the common goal of making com- Kathryn Steinle and others that have munities safer. This bill will encourage law kind of cooperation that they need in enforcement to enforce immigration law, fallen victim to immigrant felons is to order for law enforcement to work and will significantly hinder the ability of fix our broken immigration system, se- properly. certain communities to build trust and co- cure our borders. Only Congress can do As the founder and former executive operation between vulnerable and isolated that. director of the National Network to victims of domestic and sexual violence and Now, the President has taken the End Domestic Violence, representing law enforcement. Last year marked the first steps to help keep Americans safe domestic violence organizations and twentieth anniversary of the bipartisan Vio- by suggesting certain policies like coalitions around the country, I am lence Against Women Act (‘‘VAWA’’), which DACA and DAPA programs. Now, has, since it was first enacted, included crit- DACA is being implemented; DAPA is, deeply concerned that this legislation ical protections for immigrant victims of do- will have a negative effect on the co- mestic and sexual violence. This bill under- unfortunately, tied up in the courts. operation that is necessary between mines the spirit and protections of VAWA What these efforts allow our law en- law enforcement and isolated, very iso- and will have the effect of pushing immi- forcement agencies to do is to focus lated victims of domestic and sexual grant survivors and their children (many of their efforts on criminals like Mr. violence. Furthermore, it would strip whom are likely U.S. Citizens) deeper into Lopez-Sanchez rather than violators of the bipartisan provisions that passed in the shadows and into danger. our civil law. It would be better if this the Violence Against Women Act when As recognized in VAWA, bipartisan legisla- body could put those concepts into tion supporting our nation’s response to do- we just reauthorized it. mestic and sexual violence and stalking, im- statute or, better yet, make sure that Specifically, H.R. 3009 negatively migrant victims of violent crimes are often we can differentiate between noncrimi- amends section 241(i) of the Immigra- fearful of contacting law enforcement due to nals and criminals within the law. tion and Nationality Act by doing the fear that they will be deported. A recent and An immigration reform bill would re- following: comprehensive survey shows that 41 percent duce the risk of tragedies like this and It undermines the spirit and protec- of Latinos believe that the primary reason help keep Americans safe by helping tions of VAWA, effectively pushing im- Latinos/as do not come forward is fear of de- law enforcement identify people who portation. are here illegally, and it would bring migrant survivors and their children, Policies that minimize the intertwining of many of whom are likely U.S. citizens, local law enforcement with ICE help bring people out of the shadows. Identifying deeper and deeper into the shadows of the most vulnerable victims out of the shad- the portion of our people that are here danger. ows by creating trust between law enforce- illegally that qualify for relief and for It undermines the policies that local ment and the immigrant community, which prosecutorial discretion would help our communities have determined are ap- in turn helps protect our entire commu- law enforcement agencies narrow their propriate for their localities to ensure nities. Fear of deportation also strengthens focus and targets to individuals like that victims of crime come forward the ability of abusers and traffickers to si- Mr. Lopez-Sanchez. without fear of retribution. lence and trap their victims. Not only are Immigration reform efforts like H.R. the individual victims harmed, but their fear 15, which was the comprehensive bill It allows violent crimes to go of law enforcement leads many to abstain uninvestigated, and it leaves victims from reporting violent perpetrators or com- from last Congress, would modernize without redress because of reductions ing forward, and, as a result, dangerous our immigration agencies, increase en- in funding. criminals are not identified and go forcement and resources tools, tech- This bill would have damaging rami- unpunished. These criminals remain on the nology, and border security to prevent fications for families across the Nation streets and continue to be a danger to their tragedies like this from occurring. and in my home State of Maryland. communities. Doing the difficult work of having a This bill undermines policies that local I enter into the RECORD a letter from meaningful debate around immigration communities have determined are appro- the National Task Force to End Sexual priate for their localities, and decrease the reform is the only way we can ever be and Domestic Violence Against ability of law enforcement agencies to re- able to keep Americans safer and re- Women, representing coalitions, orga- spond to violent crimes and assist all (immi- duce the likelihood of this kind of inci- nizations, shelters, services, and pro- grant, citizens, etc.) victims of crime. As dent.

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They requested him to be held. lies local law enforcement and says to No matter how this body may try to San Francisco said no. It is San them, either expose yourself to civil li- say that it should be cities and coun- Francisco’s choice—their political ability—which is very real. My agen- ties and sheriffs and police chiefs—who choice, their life choice. It was a life cies in Colorado have been forced to are trying to do the dirty work—who choice for this young lady. Her life is pay—they have been forced to pay— are the result of our failure to take ac- gone. $30,000 or $40,000. So pay legal fines, or tion, they need to make the decisions It is not an economic choice—it is a we are going to cut your grants. that are in the best interests of keep- life choice—and their choice led to a Look, it is a natural tendency of peo- ing their communities safe. life’s being taken. It is not about ple to pass the buck, and Congress is With 10 or 12 or 14 million people in whether you like the law or not, and it basically trying to pass the buck to our country illegally—some of them is not about whether you have a view local law enforcement for our failures immigrant felons—we are passing on the law or not—it is about whether here in this body. along the buck to local law enforce- you will enforce the law or not. Mr. Lopez-Sanchez should not have ment with an impossible task. I struggle with this as I understand been wandering the streets of San Rather than make that task more about the interest of immigrant com- Francisco or any other American city. impossible by forcing them to pay civil munities, and I understand about good He should not have been allowed to il- fines or to lose important law enforce- policing. My father was a State troop- legally enter. In fact, he had been ment resources, let’s help them have er. caught at the border four or five times, the resources and policies they need to I understand the relationship be- and he had snuck across other times. deport felon immigrants before they tween communities and of their all can commit crimes like the tragedy working together to provide a safe b 1100 that occurred in San Francisco. community; but sanctuary cities are We need real border security, and we I urge my colleagues to oppose this sanctuaries for those who abide by the need to finally enforce our law and get rule, to oppose this bill, and to reject law—those who are here legally, those serious about restoring the rule of law, this bizarre approach that we are seek- who want to live a prosperous life and which this bill would only make an ing here today, which would have done just get up and go to work and not even bigger joke. nothing to have prevented this tragedy have to worry about being shot on the Rather than restoring the rule of law or any other like it, and would lead to street by somebody who is being and encouraging cooperation between countless more tragedies by taking re- sanctuaried because he is here ille- Federal, State, and local authorities in sources out of the hands of those who gally—not once but multiple times cases that involve immigrant felons, are on the front lines—on our streets, over. this bill would punish local law en- in our neighborhoods—keeping Ameri- As has already been stated, this is forcement for prioritizing public safety cans safe. not a judgment call. San Francisco and community policing over trying to I yield back the balance of my time. could see this. They could see his do the job that Congress and the Fed- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- record. They could see he had been de- eral Government are supposed to do. er, I yield myself the balance of my tained for illegally entering. This is I reserve the balance of my time. time. not something that was, frankly, even Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- This is an interesting argument, as I close. They chose. er, I reserve the balance of my time. stated before, because it really defies, The question remains: Do we enforce Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, how much in many ways, logic. or do we not? The question remains: Do time remains? The best way to help prevent what we want to be under a rule of law or do The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- has just happened is to enforce the law. we want to have something else? tleman from Colorado has 33⁄4 minutes It is not to give a substantive, wishy- It has been brought up many times remaining. washy: Well, I won’t enforce this. I today of a bill in the last Congress that Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- don’t want to enforce this. I am mak- was passed by the Senate that would be self the balance of my time. ing a political judgment. the panacea for everything and prob- It is time for this body to fix our bro- In fact, that is really what the law ably would help this. That was the im- ken immigration system to keep Amer- should be there for, is to say: This is plication given. icans safe. How many other victims the law that has been passed through I have just one question to those who like Kathryn Steinle need to make the the political process, but this is the make that assertion: If San Francisco ultimate sacrifice—or the countless law for everyone. and other sanctuary cities won’t en- other Americans who are victims of When you have the debates in Con- force the law now because of their po- other kinds of crime—at the hands of gress, that is what the political argu- litical views, what gives them any idea immigrant felons? It will be until this ment is for. I don’t disagree with my they would for a new law? body chooses to fix our broken immi- friend from Colorado, as this is the We have got a fundamental problem gration system and restore the rule of part that we are supposed to debate; here, Mr. Speaker. The fundamental law. but once it leaves here and it is printed problem is: Is political rule of law This particular bill would only fur- and it is law and it is signed, it is to be going to happen or is the rule of law ther dissipate the rule of law. It tells enforced. going to happen? local law enforcement you have to ei- To really argue that, on this side, we Pass any bill you want, but if we ther pay fines that drain your ability don’t want to enforce, and, on this side, allow them to ignore it without con- to enforce our laws or you lose grants we want to enforce, where does it end— sequence, then you have no standard, that reduce your ability to enforce our when we don’t want to enforce drug you have no basis for debate, you have laws. laws? trafficking laws? employment no place to move forward. Either way, if this bill were somehow law? Where does it end? You can pass everything you want to to become law—even though the Presi- I am sure there are political dif- and have the President sign it in beau- dent has indicated he would veto it—it ferences in many cities, possibly in my tiful ceremonies; but if we allow polit- would drain away the very local law own district of the Ninth District of ical subdivisions in this country to just enforcement resources, the purpose of Georgia, where cities say: I am not continue to pick and choose, then we which is to keep Americans safe. sure I like this employment law. I am have got a problem. Let us move forward to replace our not sure I like having to deal with Now, if there are issues, let’s solve broken immigration system with one compliance, with Federal law. We will them here. Let’s have the debates—I

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23JY7.012 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5416 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 23, 2015 agree—but this isn’t up for debate Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I yield mon definition for non-GMO for all when it leaves here. myself such time as I may consume. foods, whether they are sold at the re- So pass whatever you want to pass. Mr. Chairman, H.R. 1599, the Safe and tail level or served in restaurants. Will San Francisco enforce it? I don’t Accurate Food Labeling Act, is the Members of Congress need to realize know—maybe, maybe not—but when product of diligent and bipartisan work that allowing activists to create a they released and when other sanc- by the Energy and Commerce Com- patchwork State-by-State set of rules tuary cities release them and say: We mittee and the Agriculture Committee. will have a real effect on our families are not going to hold. We are not going Over the past year and a half that we and our districts. Those who support to do these things, then they have have been working on this legislation, mandatory GE products must admit made a choice. Unfortunately, in this we have solicited input from Members they are willing to increase the cost of case, they made a life choice, and that and from relevant agencies like the food for families in Wichita and Dallas beautiful life is gone. FDA and the USDA. We have also met and Grand Rapids and in Vermont and This rule simply says enforce the with the organic community, conven- in Boston and all across our Nation law. This rule—this bill—says we have tional farmers and ranchers, seed pro- based on unscientific demands of a law. It is what we have got right now. ducers, scientists, and supply chain handful of antibiotechnology activists. It is not your aspirational goal. It is specialists. Congress’ goal must be to ensure that the law. Simply enforce it. Throughout this process, we have people in those places have access to Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance sought to address every legitimate con- safe, nutritious, and affordable food to of my time, and I move the previous cern and provide whatever clarification feed their families. A patchwork of question on the resolution. might be necessary. laws will not accomplish that. The previous question was ordered. The fact is that the scientific con- The reality is that biotechnologies, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sensus on the safety of genetically en- time and time again, have proven safe. question is on the resolution. gineered products is utterly over- It is simply not debatable. U.S. policies The question was taken; and the whelming. Precisely zero pieces of should reflect that. We should not raise Speaker pro tempore announced that credible evidence have been presented prices on consumers based on the wish- es of a handful of activists. I ask for ev- the ayes appeared to have it. that foods produced with biotechnology eryone to support H.R. 1599. Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, on that I pose any risk to our health and safety. Mr Chairman, I reserve the balance demand the yeas and nays. Given this fact, it is not the place of The yeas and nays were ordered. of my time. government—government at any The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- level—to arbitrarily step in and man- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, date that one plant product should be ceedings on this question will be post- Washington, DC, July 15, 2015. labeled based solely on how it was bred poned. Hon. MICHAEL K. CONAWAY, while another identical product is free Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, f of a government warning label because Washington, DC. SAFE AND ACCURATE FOOD that producer chose a different breed- DEAR CHAIRMAN CONAWAY: I write in regard LABELING ACT OF 2015 ing technology. That is unscientific, to H.R. 1599, Safe and Accurate Food Label- and that is bad public policy. ing Act of 2015, which was ordered reported GENERAL LEAVE by the Committee on Agriculture on July 14, Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Speaker, I ask The mandatory labeling of geneti- 2015. As you are aware, the bill also was re- unanimous consent that all Members cally engineered products has no basis ferred to the Committee on Energy and Com- may have 5 legislative days to revise in legitimate health or safety concerns, merce. I wanted to notify you that the Com- and extend their remarks and to in- but is a naked attempt to impose the mittee on Energy and Commerce will forgo action on H.R. 1599 so that it may proceed clude extraneous material on the bill, preferences of a small segment of the populace on the rest of us and make expeditiously to the House floor for consider- H.R. 1599. ation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the constituents whom I serve in Kan- This is done with the understanding that objection to the request of the gen- sas pay more for their food. the Committee on Energy and Commerce’s tleman from Kansas? A recent study shows that the pro- jurisdictional interests over this and similar There was no objection. posed State GE labeling laws could legislation are in no way diminished or al- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- raise the cost of the average family’s tered. In addition, the Committee reserves ant to House Resolution 369 and rule food bill by, roughly, $500 per year. the right to seek conferees on H.R. 1599 and Many, many families in Kansas simply requests your support when such a request is XVIII, the Chair declares the House in made. the Committee of the Whole House on cannot afford that. I would appreciate your response con- the state of the Union for the consider- Antibiotechnology interest groups firming this understanding with respect to ation of the bill, H.R. 1599. are attempting to use State laws to H.R. 1599 and ask that a copy of our ex- The Chair appoints the gentleman force mandatory GE labeling on safe change of letters on this matter be included from Idaho (Mr. SIMPSON) to preside products and interfere with interstate in the Congressional Record during consider- over the Committee of the Whole. commerce. ation of the bill on the House floor. To ensure that families in Kansas Sincerely, b 1111 and all across the country have access FRED UPTON, Chairman. IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE to nutritious and affordable food, H.R. Accordingly, the House resolved 1599 accomplishes three primary objec- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, itself into the Committee of the Whole tives. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, House on the state of the Union for the First, we ensure that every new GE Washington, DC, June 15, 2015. consideration of the bill (H.R. 1599) to plant destined to enter the food supply Hon. FRED UPTON, amend the Federal Food, Drug, and goes in for an FDA safety review. Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Cosmetic Act with respect to food pro- Second, we prevent the creation of Washington, DC. DEAR CHAIRMAN UPTON: Thank you for duced from, containing, or consisting what would be the unworkable patch- your letter regarding H.R. 1599, ‘‘Safe and of a bioengineered organism, the label- work of State-by-State—or even coun- Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015.’’ I ap- ing of natural foods, and for other pur- ty-by-county or city-by-city—manda- preciate your support in bringing this legis- poses, with Mr. SIMPSON in the chair. tory GE labeling laws. lation before the House of Representatives, The Clerk read the title of the bill. and accordingly, understand that the Com- The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the b 1115 mittee on Energy and Commerce will forego bill is considered read the first time. Finally, in order to provide clarity to action on the bill. The gentleman from Kansas (Mr. those who prefer not to eat GE prod- The Committee on Agriculture concurs in ucts, our bill authorizes a voluntary, the mutual understanding that by foregoing POMPEO) and the gentleman from consideration of the bill at this time, the Vermont (Mr. WELCH) each will control user-fee-based non-GE labeling pro- Committee on Energy and Commerce does 30 minutes. gram at the USDA to provide even not waive any jurisdiction over the subject The Chair recognizes the gentleman greater transparency and more options matter contained in this bill or similar legis- from Kansas. so that consumers, by ensuring a com- lation in the future. In addition, should a

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I appreciate your cooperation regard- in order to produce, and the use of her- tional labeling requirement, this legis- ing this legislation and look forward to con- bicides—glyphosate has gone from 16 lation will be seen by most consumers tinuing to work the Committee on Energy million pounds to about 280 million as an attempt by Congress and Wash- and Commerce as this bill moves through the pounds since the introduction. Those ington to prevent them from knowing legislative process. farming practices do have an effect, which foods have GE ingredients, and Sincerely, and a lot of consumers are really con- therefore, I intend to vote against the K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, cerned about that. bill. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance However, I also understand why oth- Mr. WELCH. I yield myself such time of my time. ers think this bill is important and will as I may consume. Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I yield vote for it. Obviously, it is up to any Mr. Chairman, I want to address this 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from the Member to decide for him or herself issue that Mr. POMPEO and this bill great State of Missouri (Mrs. how this affects constituents in their present to this House. This question of HARTZLER). own districts and vote accordingly. GMO labeling and biotechnology is a Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Chairman, Mr. POMPEO. I yield 1 minute to the good thing. Biotechnology has done a today, I rise to lend my support to H.R. gentleman from New York (Mr. COL- lot of good things for this country and 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food La- LINS). for consumers. This is not a question beling Act. As a mother, farmer, and Mr. COLLINS of New York. Mr. about whether the science says that former nutrition education teacher, I Chairman, I rise today in support of GMO foods cause medical issues. That understand the importance of pro- H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. is not the issue. viding valuable information to con- As today’s global food chain expands, The question is whether consumers, sumers about where their food comes when they purchase food, have a right consumers deserve to know what is in from and how it is grown. their food. H.R. 1599 eliminates confu- to know what is in it. What Mr. If we are going to face the growing sion and saves taxpayers from shoul- POMPEO and this legislation are sug- challenges of obesity in this country dering the costs associated with a gesting is that, regardless of what con- and increasing demand for food world- sumers want, they won’t be told. patchwork of State labeling laws. wide, each and every American is going Additionally, H.R. 1599 ensures that This bill does two fundamental to have to engage in an honest dialogue things. One, it says to those States our food supply is safe by clearly estab- about our food production and distribu- lishing the FDA as the preeminent au- that this is not about a small group of tion systems. activists. This is States like Vermont, thority to make science-based deci- It is important that these systems sions concerning food safety. Cur- Maine, and Connecticut with massive are based on sound science, with a bipartisan votes, Republicans and rently, a patchwork of GMO labeling strong set of food labeling guidelines has emerged across our country, with Democrats saying that they wanted that are consistent across State lines, the right to have these products la- some States having completely dif- affordable for all Americans, and pro- ferent food labeling requirements than beled, and then the consumer can de- vide accurate and easy to understand cide whether he or she wants to pur- others. information on the package for those This hodgepodge of regulation in- chase that product. It is the market consumers wanting to know more. creases the cost of food for families and that ultimately decides. H.R. 1599 is a mirror image of the negatively impacts food producers. By This legislation would basically successful USDA organic program that increasing transparency, reducing the block all State laws that require man- many of my constituents have come to cost of regulations, and improving food datory GMO labeling; so if the State of appreciate and trust. This voluntary, safety, H.R. 1599 will bring our Nation’s Idaho, with its Republicans and Demo- commonsense option program is a com- food labeling into the 21st century. crats in the legislature responding to promise that balances the needs of Mr. WELCH. I yield 2 minutes to the the demands of its constituents, want- both consumers and producers while gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. PETER- ed to label it, they wouldn’t be able to providing a national path to getting SON). do it. It effectively blocks the FDA consumers information that they may Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Chairman, I rise from creating a national labeling want. to support H.R. 1599. standard. That is the irony here. I thank the chairman for bringing This bill establishes a voluntary na- If you are talking preemption, you at this timely bill to the floor. I ask all tionwide USDA-administered certifi- least have to talk about a national my colleagues to support H.R. 1599. cation program for labeling genetically standard that has credibility and pro- Mr. WELCH. I yield 2 minutes to the engineered food products, and we be- vides information that consumers gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAL- lieve that this is a reasonable, work- want. In this case, we strip from the LONE). able solution that balances consumer States the right to do what they be- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Chairman, I have demand to know more about their food lieve is in the interest of their citizens stated at our two Energy and Com- with what we know about the safety of and don’t substitute any serious label merce Committee hearings on this the foods that we produce. that would apply across the board. This issue that I am sympathetic to the I didn’t sign on to this bill initially claim that this would create a patch- need for Federal legislation. because I thought we needed to make work of different State laws is not ad- It does not make sense to have a some changes, which were eventually dressed when you don’t even offer a na- patchwork of food labeling require- made and made the bill supportable, tional standard. ments in different States. I also do not from my perspective. Next, it would allow ‘‘natural’’ believe that genetically engineered This is a very important point. The claims on GMO foods and block State foods are unsafe. If they were unsafe, bill ensures that every new genetically laws that prevent such claims. This they would not be allowed on the mar- engineered plant destined to enter the legislation fundamentally takes away ket. market has to go through an FDA safe- from your State and mine the ability However, I acknowledge that the ma- ty review. This change means that to do what they believe is in the inter- jority of consumers want foods made foods from genetically engineered est of their consumers: let them know with genetically engineered ingredi- plants will only be able to enter the what they are buying. ents to be labeled as such. They view marketplace after this happens, and By the way, what is the problem with this as a right-to-know issue. While I that is a change from the current situ- letting consumers know what they are don’t know of any scientific reason to ation. buying? They are the ones that decide require GE foods to be labeled dif- H.R. 1599 prevents the unworkable what products they want to consume. ferently than non-GE foods, I do not scenario of a State-by-State, county-

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This patchwork of laws would food contains no genetically engi- and have been regularly assured by the only create confusion for consumers, neered material. absence of any valid concerns regard- farmers, and food companies and would I would just add—and hope that the ing the safety or quality of products also drive up consumer grocery bills. gentleman from Texas would concur— derived from these production tech- I acknowledge that consumers want that this approach is consistent with nologies. to know what they are eating, and in the exemption from the labeling re- Biotechnology is an essential tool for my opinion, H.R. 1599 provides them quirements for major food allergens farmers and our food supply to have in with that information. Before we can that Congress has established for high- the toolbox. If we plan to feed the esti- do anything in this area, we have to de- ly refined oils as part of the Food Al- mated 10 billion people in the year 2050 fine what this means, and if you talk lergen Labeling and Consumer Protec- in an environmentally sound, sustain- to five different people about what ge- tion Act of 2004. able, affordable way, they must be netically engineered or genetically While the eight major food aller- used. modified means, you are going to get gens—milk, egg, fish, crustacean shell- Unfortunately, threats exist to our five different answers. fish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, and ability to fully utilize this technology One of the things that will happen soybeans—must be listed on food labels in the form of proposed Federal and with this bill if it becomes law is that where they or ingredients containing State laws as well as some new State the USDA will go through a process, protein derived from these allergens laws that will be implemented soon if talking to all the stakeholders, and are added to food, the definition of we don’t act. Passage of any new come up with a definition of what this ‘‘major food allergen’’ excludes any antibiotech laws and amendments or means, which I think is one of the most highly refined oil derived from a major implementation of those already important things because, right now, I food allergen and ‘‘any ingredient de- passed will likely have far-reaching think there is a real disconnect be- rived from such highly refined oil.’’ negative consequences, which we will tween the science on this issue and the Mr. CONAWAY. Will the gentleman debate today. consumers. yield? The legislation before the House What this bill does is allows compa- Mr. POMPEO. I yield to the gen- today addresses this threat in a man- nies like companies in my district to tleman from Texas. ner that pays tribute to the successful go and work with the Secretary to cre- Mr. CONAWAY. I thank the gen- voluntary, market-driven programs ad- ate a non-GMO label, nongenetically tleman for yielding. The gentleman is ministered by the Department of Agri- engineered label. correct. This is a perfect example of culture. These programs have not only The CHAIR. The time of the gen- why passage of this legislation is so enabled farmers to receive premiums in tleman has expired. important. the marketplace for their efforts to Mr. WELCH. I yield an additional 30 Mr. POMPEO. I thank the gen- distinguish their products, they have seconds to the gentleman. tleman. appealed to the growing desire of many Mr. PETERSON. Then consumers can I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman food-conscious consumers. One such ex- find out. If they want to purchase non- from Texas (Mr. CONAWAY). ample is the highly successful National genetically engineered products, there (Mr. CONAWAY asked and was given Organic Program, many aspects of are companies out there that are going permission to revise and extend his re- which we have replicated in this legis- to provide them. marks.) lation. I think this doesn’t get to where a lot Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Chairman, I rise The structure and coverage of this of people want to get, but it gets us a in support of H.R. 1599. Mankind has legislation, like that of the National long ways down the road. It will be used biological technologies for more Organic Program, will assure con- able to define what this means and put than 10,000 years to improve crops and sumers are given reliable, accurate, in place a workable solution that I livestock and to make useful food prod- and consistent information related to think people should support. ucts, such as bread, cheese, and to pre- the genetic engineering, whether it is I urge my colleagues to support H.R. serve dairy products. at the retail level or at a restaurant. 1599. When applied to plant breeding, these In developing this legislation, we Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I yield technologies have led to evolution of worked in a bipartisan fashion between myself such time as I may consume to nearly every food product we consume. the Agriculture and the Energy and engage in a colloquy with the gen- These and other advances have enabled Commerce Committees, receiving and tleman from Texas (Mr. CONAWAY). us to proudly boast that we enjoy the integrating the ideas and suggestions When considering the substitute re- safest, highest quality, most abundant, of Federal agencies, organic interests, ported by the Committee on Agri- diverse, and affordable food supply and conventional producers and handlers, culture, I would like to confirm that fiber mankind has ever known. and more. the committee was aware that many As our knowledge has increased, so Mr. Chairman, mandatory labels are ingredients derived from genetically has the speed and precision in which we used as a warning or a caution. Even engineered crops have been so highly are able to harness natural capabilities our opponents to this legislation have refined that they contain no geneti- to improve the plants that we cul- said there is no safety issue here that cally engineered material and that fin- tivate. These new applications of bio- we are talking about to ‘‘scare’’ poten- ished food products produced with such technology have been available to tial consumers. We believe this vol- ingredients, likewise, would contain no American and international consumers untary program meets that need of let- genetically engineered material. for some three decades. ting consumers know, and I urge sup- Mr. CONAWAY. Will the gentleman The safety of technology has been port of the bill. yield? documented and confirmed by the Mr. WELCH. I yield 2 minutes to the Mr. POMPEO. I yield to the gen- world’s leading scientific and public gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. tleman from Texas. health organizations, including the GABBARD). Mr. CONAWAY. I thank the gen- World Health Organization, the Na- Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Chairman, I am tleman for yielding. It certainly is our tional Academies of Science, the Amer- rising today in strong opposition to understanding that products—and ican Association for the Advancement H.R. 1599, which actually stands in di- sugar is a good example of those—may of Sciences, the American Medical As- rect contradiction to the wishes of al- come from a GE crop, but the finished sociation, and the Royal Society of most 90 percent of Americans across product has no genetic material in it. Great Britain. the country. It is no wonder that this Mr. POMPEO. This fact exemplifies legislation has more commonly become why labeling as to whether or not food b 1130 known to people who are very con- has been produced through genetic en- The House Agriculture Committee cerned about this issue as the DARK gineering is appropriately voluntary, has frequently reviewed these tech- Act, or the Deny Americans the Right not mandatory, as it seems unneces- nologies. We have reviewed the regu- to Know Act. And that is really what is sary to require labeling about the use latory mechanism that has been in at issue here.

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Why commerce in response to a patchwork the preemption language from the bill. make the labeling of such food just vol- of State and local labeling standards. I urge my colleagues to oppose the untary? Why not require it as you re- H.R. 1599 will help give consumers an DARK Act and to support consumer quire basic nutrition information on opportunity to make an informed transparency. processed foods now? Why not join the choice at the supermarket, while also Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I yield 64 other countries, including the EU, advancing food safety and consistency myself such time as I may consume. Japan, Australia, Brazil, and China, in in our food labels. We have heard on multiple occasions empowering our constituents with in- I thank my colleagues in the Agri- about this 90 percent number in some formation, making mandatory label- culture Committee as well as the En- poll about folks who want to have this ing? ergy and Commerce Committee for labeling. This doesn’t even pass the My State of Hawaii is the number finding a way to make this change in a smell test. one State for experimental genetically simple and most effective way. When consumers were asked to list engineered plant field trials, according Mr. WELCH. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 the items they would like to see la- to the USDA. Many of my constituents minutes to the gentleman from Colo- beled, exactly 7 percent of respondents are very concerned about GE crop field rado (Mr. POLIS). to a 2013 Rutgers University study vol- testing because of the lack of informa- Mr. POLIS. Mr. Chairman, I thank unteered GMOs. Frankly, the most re- tion about these trials and the pes- the gentleman from Vermont for yield- liable survey, the ballot box, has been ticides that are being applied to the ing. 100 percent consistent. Every time a fields. I rise in opposition to H.R. 1599. This GMO labeling bill has been presented On the island of Kauai, in my dis- legislation, which should be called the to voters in any State in the United trict, residents organized and passed an Deny Americans the Right to Know States of America, they have rejected ordinance requiring large agrochemical Act, or DARK Act, represents a major it. companies to disclose the pesticides threat to consumer information. States There is most certainly not 90 per- they are spraying and observe buffer have the right to determine their own cent of the folks wanting to know that. zones around schools, homes, and hos- local laws relating to GMO labeling, This bill will not deny those handful and the Federal Government shouldn’t pitals to prevent chemical spray drifts. that do the right to do that. It is dis- interfere. The DARK Act could overrule the ingenuous to offer up anything to the rights of these local communities to I frequently hear Republicans talk about states’ rights and talk about the contrary. make such decisions to protect their I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman health and safety and guide the growth big, bad Federal Government; but when from Pennsylvania (Mr. PITTS). it comes down to it, here they want to of their agricultural industries. Mr. PITTS. Mr. Chairman, I rise in This legislation could overturn a ban take away the rights of States and support of H.R. 1599. counties and the voice of people, in- on the cultivation of genetically engi- There are real sensitivities around stead to support huge corporations and neered coffee passed by Hawaii Island GMOs and all issues regarding the food constituents, potentially damaging the companies. we eat and feed our children and grand- global reputation of Hawaii’s famous Polls prove again and again Ameri- children. It is our job as policymakers, and unique Kona coffee, the only do- cans want to know what is in their particularly as it relates to the public mestic coffee industry in our country. food. Nine out of ten Americans sup- health, to establish a factually and sci- It could negate a ban on the cultiva- port genetically engineered labeling, entifically sound foundation prior to tion of genetically engineered taro, en- including majorities of Democrats, Re- taking any action that would impact dangering a main staple and culturally publicans, Independents, Whites, consumers in our economy. significant plant for indigenous Native Latinos, Blacks. What else can bring The bill before us today, H.R. 1599, Hawaiians. everybody together? This isn’t a This is why I am calling on my col- ‘‘handful of activists’’ we are talking does just that by ensuring national leagues to adopt the Genetically Engi- about here. We are talking about 90 uniformity regarding labeling of foods neered Food Right-to-Know-Act. I urge percent of the American people. derived from genetically engineered my colleagues today to vote against It is the right of States to be able to plants by preventing a patchwork of the DARK Act and support common- determine how they label their food. conflicting State or local labeling laws sense labeling as we move forward. States are doing it as we speak, just as which inherently interfere with inter- Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, it is they do with many other things: sell- state and foreign commerce. clear that there is some misinforma- by requirements; labels on bottled Genetic engineering in agriculture tion here. This legislation has literally water around deposit requirements; has occurred for centuries. Ingredients nothing to do with rules about cultiva- States requiring origin of seafood and from genetically engineered plants tion. State laws will be able to con- catfish, whether it is farm raised or have been a part of the U.S. food sup- tinue to govern that. That is simply wild caught. ply for decades. In fact, as much as 90 about labeling. I think it is important It is a vibrant discussion across the percent of our corn, sugar beet, and every one know that. States that we should not preempt here soybean crops are now genetically en- I yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman in Washington at the behest of a couple gineered, and more than 70 percent of from Ohio (Mr. GIBBS). major world corporations. We are talk- processed foods contain ingredients de- Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Chairman, I rise ing about the rights of hundreds of rived from such crops. today in support of H.R. 1599, the Safe counties and States and tribes to talk The FDA oversees the safety of all and Accurate Food Labeling Act. about how close to schools and hos- food products from plant sources, in- When any Federal agency mandates pitals pesticides can be used that relate cluding those from genetically engi- what used to be a voluntary process, it to genetically modified organisms. Do neered crops. These products must can only add to a bureaucratic head- we really want pesticides used to kill meet the same safety requirements as ache. A mandatory process for FDA superbugs sprayed across your 5-year- foods from traditionally bred crops. food labeling approvals would create old child’s playground? The FDA currently has a consulta- increased costs for businesses and con- These are the States that we are tion process in place in which devel- sumers, invite potential litigation, and talking about, not a handful of activ- opers of the underlying technologies burden our Nation’s farmers and small ists. It includes States like Texas, address any outstanding safety or businesses. where legislation has been introduced. other regulatory issues with the agen- I am pleased to see that this bill This bill will remove everything that cy prior to marketing their products. streamlines the voluntary FDA label- has the right to know for people and The FDA has completed approximately

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For many of my related questions have been resolved. actions to protect consumers and farm- constituents and others across the FDA officials have repeatedly stated workers. country, that will not work. that the agency has no basis for con- Our Nation’s leading legal organiza- Despite going in with knowledge of cluding that bioengineered foods are tions, environmental groups, consumer the consequences that would result different from other foods in a mean- groups, and food safety groups all op- from upending a highly integrated and ingful way, and the World Health Orga- pose H.R. 1599 because it is an attack interconnected system, several States nization has confirmed that ‘‘no effects on transparency and a dangerous at- have already moved forward with pro- on human health have been shown as a tack on our great tradition of fed- posals that would require foods con- result of consumption of such foods.’’ eralism. taining these ingredients to be labeled. In fact, they can grow faster, resist dis- Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, it is my This is in response to an unsubstan- eases and drought, cost less, and prove pleasure to yield 5 minutes to the dis- tiated claim that foods containing GM more nutritious. tinguished gentleman from North Caro- ingredients are in some way dangerous; Nonetheless, there recently have lina (Mr. BUTTERFIELD), an original co- they are not. been a number of State initiatives call- sponsor, who is responsible for getting Foods containing GM ingredients are ing for mandatory labeling of food this bill to the state it is in today. safe. Don’t take my word for it. The products that contain GMOs. I am con- science regarding the safety of bioengi- b 1145 cerned that a patchwork of State label- neered foods is not murky—the oppo- ing schemes would be impractical and Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Chairman, I site, in fact. There have been over 2,000 unworkable. Such a system would cre- thank Mr. POMPEO for yielding time studies worldwide that shows foods ate confusion among consumers and re- and thank him for his leadership on grown from these plants are safe. sult in higher prices and fewer options. this issue. I thank Mr. WELCH for his The FDA, USDA, the U.N. Food and Mr. Chairman, I commend Represent- very thoughtful debate. Agriculture Organization, the Amer- atives POMPEO and BUTTERFIELD for Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of ican Medical Association, National their leadership on this legislation. I H.R. 1599 and urge my colleagues to Academy of Sciences, the American thank my colleagues on the Agri- vote ‘‘yes’’ on final passage. This bipar- Association for the Advancement of culture Committee for working tisan bill, cosponsored by 106 of our Science, the World Health Organiza- through any issues and reaching con- colleagues, creates a science-based na- tion, and nearly every major scientific sensus between the sponsors, commit- tionwide labeling standard for plant- organization agrees that foods pro- tees of jurisdiction, implementing based foods. duced with bioengineered products are agencies, and impacted stakeholders. I It establishes a national GMO-free as safe as their non-GMO counterparts. commend the legislation to the House certification program administered by Even opponents of GM foods admit and urge its adoption. USDA that will provide a government- they ‘‘have failed to produce any unto- Mr. WELCH. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 issued label to qualifying products ward health effects,’’ but the demoniza- minutes to the gentleman from Michi- which will provide a market advantage. tion of GM foods continue, despite ob- gan (Mr. CONYERS). It requires the FDA to conduct pre- jective science proving the contrary. Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I market safety reviews of all new GM Those opposed to these foods simply re- thank Mr. WELCH and Mr. MCGOVERN plant varieties before they can be used ject science. That is tremendously dis- for their work on this issue. to produce food, and it requires the appointing. Along with the bill’s bipar- Ladies and gentlemen, one of the FDA to define the term ‘‘natural’’ tisan cosponsors—again, 106—I stand most important lessons I have learned through a rulemaking process allowing with the science. in the years I have been in this great for public input and discussion. That is why I have worked with my body is that we have got to be aware of Despite the downright false claims friend, Mr. POMPEO, and the bill’s co- unintended consequences. made by the opponents of what it will sponsors, in advocating for a Federal While some claim genetically modi- or won’t do, H.R. 1599 is a measured ap- framework, a Federal framework that fied organisms are safe beyond a rea- proach. It gives consumers certainty, puts the FDA and USDA—our Nation’s sonable doubt, the simple fact is that while taking into account the delicate foremost food safety authorities—in there is a great deal that we do not balance and sheer size and complexity the driver’s seat. know about a technology that alters of the food supply chain that employs H.R. 1599 is a balanced approach that the basic building blocks of nature. tens of millions of Americans and is re- reduces confusion by providing con- We have more to learn about how the sponsible for feeding the country. sumers with labeling uniformity across widespread use of GMOs could hurt the My opinion is shared by the bill’s 106 State lines. It also addresses the con- resilience of our food system by reduc- sponsors and by 475 agriculture, cerns of those opposed to GM foods by ing the diversity of plant species, and science, hunger, and nutrition organi- establishing a program at USDA that there is much research to undertake on zations from all 50 States. will provide a Federal certification for how the chemicals that are used con- The alternative to H.R. 1599, already GMO-free foods, while not neglecting currently with GMOs threaten human beginning to play out in some States the fact that our Nation’s farmers and health. across the country, is a complex and manufacturers grow and produce foods Just this year, the World Health Or- unworkable patchwork of differing that are sold far and wide. ganization found the herbicide State laws that create an uneven play- Without a Federal standard, those glyphosate to be a probable cause of ing field that only can cause confusion farmers and manufacturers will be cancer. GMOs are designed specially to among consumers and do little to pro- forced to comply with uneven, costly, be used with great quantities of this vide transparency. potentially misleading, onerous State- chemical, and the herbicide is being Depending on what State regulations by-State mandates. used in increasing quantities around require, farmers and manufacturers Compliance will require a new, costly the world. would be forced to set up separate sup- supply chain infrastructure that will This is why Pope Francis, himself, ply chains in order to comply with as disrupt our food supply. It will cause recently spoke of the need to exercise many as 50 different State laws. Whole- confusion, Mr. Chairman, and uncer- greater caution with regard to genet- sale changes to growing, packaging, tainty among consumers and, ulti- ical manipulation by biotechnology. and shipping foods would have to be mately, will result in the consumer This is why more than 90 percent of made, beginning at the farm and all shouldering the increased costs associ- Americans want GMO labeling, accord- the way to the supermarket shelf, in ated with production. ing to recent polling. order to comply. In that regard, I thank Chairman Mr. Chairman, H.R. 1599 would make The new infrastructure requirements CONAWAY for his commitment to work it impossible for people to even be are as daunting as they are costly. You with livestock and meat producers, mindful of unintended consequences. It can bet that all of these costs will be many of whom operate farms and proc- makes it impossible for people to know passed on to our constituents, with a essing facilities in North Carolina, to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23JY7.019 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5421 address concerns about the definition The CHAIR. The gentleman from Unfortunately, consumers currently of those products in the bill. Kansas has 10 minutes remaining. The do not have access to the information I share Mr. CONAWAY’s commitment gentleman from Vermont has 151⁄2 min- they are looking for when it comes to to getting the language right on those utes remaining. genetically engineered foods. Current products and ensuring fair and accu- Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I yield labeling standards are so ineffective rate labeling, and I thank him for 2 minutes to the gentleman from Cali- that consumers are often confused by working so diligently with Mr. PETER- fornia (Mr. LAMALFA). the information that they do find. SON on these amendments. Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Chairman, I rise Consumers should be able to trust In conclusion, H.R. 1599 is reasonable today in strong support of H.R. 1599, that the labeling on food is both accu- and, Mr. Chairman, it is workable. the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling rate and truthful. Consumers should Mr. WELCH. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 Act. not be confused about something as minutes to the gentleman from Massa- I also have great appreciation for the basic and fundamental as the food they chusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN). effort by Mr. POMPEO for a thoughtful eat, but rather than fix this problem, Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I and bipartisan bill that will be success- H.R. 1599 simply perpetuates the status have an idea. It is a radical idea. It is ful. quo of confusion. something that is unprecedented for Some of the opponents of this bill, The food industry claims the current this Congress, something that would based off clear speculation and fear- voluntary system is adequate and con- genuinely surprise the American peo- mongering, are again trying to deny sumers do have information they need; ple. That idea is simple; let’s give the America’s first industry—farming—the yet despite the fact that there are American people what they want. necessary technology it needs to grow great numbers of genetically engi- Poll after poll shows that an over- more food to meet consumer demand in neered foods on the market, very few of whelming majority of the American this generation and the next. them have been labeled as such. people favor mandatory GMO labeling. In what other industry do we discour- Our constituents want to know how People want to know what is in their age innovation? Why is it that farming their food is made, and they are calling food that they eat, and they want to technology meets such scorn perpet- on us to help make this information know how it is grown. We should give uated by activist groups that stand to more accessible, but instead of re- them what they want; yet the bill be- gain financially by tearing down mod- sponding to this call, this flawed legis- fore us goes in the opposite direction. ern agricultural practices? lation ignores the problem and makes It keeps the American people in the Across numerous States, including it even harder to require labeling in dark about whether their food contains my home State of California, voters re- the future. It removes FDA’s authority GMOs. It is no wonder why Congress is soundingly rejected State-mandated to craft a national labeling solution so unpopular. GMO labeling. The facts are clear. yet also prevents States from acting on To the supporters of this ‘‘keep Biotechs have facilitated the growth of their own. Americans in the dark’’ bill, I would more nutritious crops, all the while re- Simply put, this bill prioritizes prof- ask one simple question: What are you ducing pesticide spraying by an esti- its over consumer choice and keeps afraid of? mated 975 million pounds. consumers in the dark. That is why I This debate is not about whether Biotech crops have also increased strongly oppose this bill, and I urge my GMOs are good or bad. I consume crops produced, saved over 300 million colleagues to join me in voting ‘‘no.’’ GMOs; my kids consume GMOs. This is acres of land, and helped alleviate pov- Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I yield about consumers’ rights to know what erty for 16.5 million small farmers and 3 minutes to the gentleman from Wash- is in the food that they eat, plain and farm families, while reducing agri- ington State (Mr. NEWHOUSE). simple. culture’s—wait for it—greenhouse Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Chairman, I As many of my colleagues know, I gases. thank the gentleman from Kansas. am passionate about ending hunger, While some of the colleagues across As a third-generation farmer and a both here in this country and around the aisle have advocated consumers former director of my State’s Depart- the world. If I thought for one second have a right to know—and I agree—but ment of Agriculture, I cannot stress that GMO labeling would cause food mandated labeling will only cause enough the importance of this legisla- prices to rise, I wouldn’t be calling for more consumer confusion, while dras- tion for our Nation and our world’s GMO labeling. tically increasing the cost of foods for food supply. This is a scare tactic being used by families at the store shelf across the Yesterday, I spoke on the merits of opponents of GMOs labeling. The fact entire Nation. This bill allows con- preventing a patchwork of conflicting is companies change their labels all the sumers to have a choice by establishing State and local GMO labeling laws time, for all kinds of reasons. Trans- a voluntary non-GMO labeling pro- which would require producers to sell portation and commodity prices are gram, much like the successful na- under potentially hundreds of different drivers of food prices, not labeling. tional organic program. labels, and I still believe that is a very If you are worried about 50 States re- It is about common sense and deliv- important element to this debate. quiring 50 different labels, then support ering consumers what they want, However, there is another aspect I mandatory GMO labeling. Do not over- choice and confidence while buying would like to address on why I believe ride States that have already embraced their foods without unnecessary confu- this mandatory labeling law, which GMO labeling or consumers who want sion and high costs. A uniform, 50- some of my colleagues have called for, them. Sixty-four countries already State standard helps achieve that goal. is a very poor idea. have GMO labeling. Why can’t we? Mr. WELCH. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 Mr. Chairman, I question the motives American food companies already minutes to the gentlewoman from Cali- behind some of these arguments. They have to label their foods as containing fornia (Mrs. CAPPS). say they ‘‘want consumers to have in- GMOs in those countries. Why can’t Mrs. CAPPS. I thank my colleague formation’’ but that can’t actually be American consumers have access to the for yielding. their concern because this legislation same information? Keeping consumers Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong opposi- gives consumers information. It is dis- in the dark about what is in their food tion to H.R. 1599. This misguided legis- ingenuous to claim it doesn’t. is the wrong approach. lation would limit consumers’ access to If you want to go to a store and buy It is a ‘‘Washington knows best’’ ap- information about the food they eat by a ‘‘non-GMO’’ product, much like ‘‘or- proach from politicians inside the belt- preempting State laws and codifying ganic’’ or ‘‘cage-free,’’ you can do that way who think they know better than the current failed system. under this legislation. It will provide the American people. I want to be clear. This is not a de- consumers all the information they I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on bate about whether or not genetically- need to purchase food they think is H.R. 1599. engineered foods are safe. It is a debate right for their families. Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, may I about whether or not consumers have a So what is their motive? inquire as to the amount of time re- right to know what is in their food is Is it they want to try to scare con- maining on each side? the point I hope we can all agree upon. sumers, to demonize this technology?

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The point of order is the breeding the next generations in an ef- responsible for shopping for many of speaker is questioning motives of those fort to help them to be able to resist the products that we are going to see on the other side of this argument. pests, disease, and increase yields. this label put on in the grocery stores The CHAIR. Is the gentleman asking Through biotechnology, we have been when I go home every weekend. that the gentleman’s words be taken able to increase productivity and effi- Biotechnology is crucial to our abil- down? ciency while reducing the number of ity to feed the world. It is a critical Mr. WELCH. No, but I would suggest inputs, like water and pesticides, re- technology, so much so in my district that the—— sulting in higher crop yields. Higher in central Illinois that earlier this The CHAIR. The Chair would gen- crop yields per acre allow for better month I went on a biotech tour in my erally advise Members to avoid engag- land management and the conservation district. ing in personalities. of marginal lands. I visited plants and research facili- Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Chairman, GMOs, in combination with good ag- ties from Litchfield, Illinois, to Clin- antiscience, fear-mongering strategies ricultural practices, also improve soil ton, Illinois. I met with workers and cannot be left unanswered. I believe quality and reduce pollution by allow- scientists who are committed to devel- there are a few things people should ing farmers to till, work the ground, oping better seed products that will know about biotechnology. less often or not at all, reducing soil help us feed a growing world. First, I appreciate anyone’s safety erosion and reducing the carbon foot- Mr. Chairman, it will help us feed a concerns. That is why it is important print of agriculture. growing world. So many people that to note that the USDA and the FDA If you are worried about climate don’t live in this great country, where rigorously test every biotech crop for change and want good science, you we take for granted our ability to have human safety for years before anything should be for this bill. GM crops flour- access to the safest food supply on this can be brought to the market. ish in challenging environments with- globe, don’t have access to food. To be clear, no peer-reviewed study— out the aid of expensive pesticides or Biotechnology allows us to grow that and there have been hundreds—has equipment that play an important role food in countries where people need ever found GMO foods have caused in alleviating hunger and food stress in food. They need to eat. They don’t health concerns, ever. the developing world. know where their next meal is coming This is precisely why I am very con- b 1200 from. Without biotechnology, we are cerned about the demonization of bio- not going to be able to feed the billions Individuals have concerns about envi- technology and the rejection by many that are going to be required in the ronmental impacts. I appreciate that, of the supporting science behind it. coming years. too. But what many people don’t know Food labeling should be about health I want to tell you about Pioneer is that, by turning on just one gene in and safety. The reason we have USDA technology in Litchfield, Illinois, who corn, we now have a corn that is sig- and FDA is to provide uniform protec- is developing a soybean seed that won’t nificantly more pest-resistant, which tion to consumers across this country, have transfats. I thought that was means huge reductions in the use of to avoid a patchwork of politically mo- good, Mr. Chairman. But this is the pesticides. We can do this with other tivated, nonscientific, mythological type of technology that we are talking crops as well. To be probiotech is to be regulations by activists, not scientists. about here. proenvironment. And right to know is protected in this There is a type of rice that is vitamin bill. Science is on our side. Science shows A-enriched and has the ability to pre- We have heard from many on polls. I that GMOs and biotechnology are safe. vent hundreds of thousands of cases of would like to cite one. The Pew Re- As a matter of fact, just earlier today blindness and death from vitamin A de- search Center conducted a poll recently I was at a panel discussion with Alexis ficiency around the world. and found that nearly 90 percent—yes, Taylor, the Deputy Under Secretary There is a really nasty type of wheat 90 percent—of the scientific commu- for Farm and Foreign Agricultural rot called UG–99 spreading from Africa nity found genetically engineered food Services right here at our USDA. and the Middle East that has the abil- is safe and poses no health threat to She even made a comment that ity to kill 90 percent of the world’s the environment or humans. GMOs are good for climate change. wheat supply. H.R. 1599 provides a uniform standard That should make many of my col- To be clear, this would cause a global for non-GMO products through a leagues in this Chamber happy. But, famine. Scientists are looking at a way USDA-administered program and en- unfortunately, I don’t think that will to create rot-resistant wheat through sures national uniformity for non-GE get them to ‘‘yes’’ on this vote. biotechnology and gene sequencing, claims, providing consistency in the We are hearing a lot about motives, which would save millions and millions marketplace while ensuring consumer Mr. Chairman. Our motives are to of lives. confidence in the integrity of the label. make sure that every single American Mr. Chair, this technology is good Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chair, I yield 3 in all 50 States has access, has the proenvironment, lifesaving technology. minutes to the gentleman from Illinois transparency, knows what is in their And while I agree we need to have a (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS). food. system to give consumers the freedom Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. This is exactly what H.R. 1599 is to use it or not, which this bill does, we Chairman, I thank my colleague from going to do for every single one of cannot allow antiscience opponents of Kansas (Mr. POMPEO). I know this them. Every mom and dad in this coun- biotechnology to use scare tactics that hasn’t been an easy path to get to try is going to know what is in their would cost millions of lives in the end. where we are today, to allow for con- food. Mr. WELCH. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 min- sumers in all 50 States to be able to That is exactly why we are doing utes to the gentleman from Oregon know what is in their food. this. That is exactly why I am here to (Mr. SCHRADER). I congratulate my colleague from support this bill. That is exactly why I Mr. SCHRADER. Mr. Chair, as a vet- Kansas (Mr. POMPEO) on the hard work am proud of my colleague from Kansas erinarian and an organic farmer, hav- he and his staff and those on the House (Mr. POMPEO) for doing exactly what ing spent 6 years in the House Ag Com- Energy and Commerce Committee and we are going to do today. mittee, including 2 as ranking member House Ag Committee have put forth to Mr. WELCH. Mr. Chair, I will now of the Biotechnology, Horticulture, and make this bill a reality today. enter into the RECORD two articles, Research Subcommittee, I have studied I am proud, as a subcommittee chair- ‘‘Mandatory GMO Labeling’’ and ‘‘NFU GMOs very closely, and it is something man on the House Ag Committee for Union Reiterates Support for Manda- I take very seriously. In fact, back in Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Re- tory GMO Labeling.’’

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But in fact, this bill would effectively The crossfire on whether or not to require double the level in 1996 at the dawn of the block any hopes of American joining the mandatory labeling of GMOs has become so GMO era. other 64 nations around the world who have heated and partisan that it’s hard to discern Since the mid-1990s, when biotech compa- instituted mandatory GMO labeling. This the facts from rhetoric. The latest volley nies introduced genetically engineered crops bill needs to be stopped so that all interested was last week’s Slate essay that challenged that are not adversely impacted by the her- parties—food companies, farmers, regulators labeling proponents’ lack of substantive bicide glyphosate, its use has increased 16- and consumers can sit down at a table and proof that GMOs are unsafe or unhealthy. fold to the point where the USGS has found forge a mutually acceptable and responsible Author William Saletan raises many valid glyphosate in 60–100 percent of Iowa rain- mandatory labeling protocol free of hyper- points, but equally fails to address the hy- water. Over-use of this formerly effective bole and judgment that simply allows con- perbole and enormous gaps between the weed control has led to the rapid spread of sumers to vote in the marketplace for the promise and actual performance of agricul- over a dozen serious glyphosate-resistant kind of food system we want. tural biotechnology. But beyond this imbal- weeds, so now farmers must now spray three, Please contact your congressperson and ance, he entirely misses the fact that there four, or five herbicides. This includes older tell them to stop the DARK Act and vote is a long history of government-enacted la- products with greater potential to cause against H.R. 1599. beling disclosures that have nothing to do damage. Farmers also now apply herbicides with safety concerns. There are no unique throughout the growing season instead of a [From the National Farmers Union, July 21, risks associated with orange juice ‘‘from single application at the beginning with 2015] concentrate’’ compared to fresh juice, or greater potential to damage the soil, harm NFU REITERATES SUPPORT FOR MANDATORY from ‘‘wild caught’’ vs. farmed fish, but both wildlife, and increase collateral damage, par- require labeling so that consumers can GMO LABELING, OPPOSES POMPEO BILL BUT ticularly among those living in farming NOTES PROGRESS choose. Most content on food labels is gov- areas and drinking water with multiple her- WASHINGTON.—In light of the U.S. House of ernment mandated, marketing oriented, or bicide residues in it. intended to inform consumers about infor- Thanks in large part to to GMO crop tech- Representatives’ consideration of the Safe mation that people just want to know. nology, glyphosate is now by far the most and Accurate Food Labeling Act (H.R. 1599), And that is the fact that trumps all the heavily used pesticide in history, both in the National Farmers Union (NFU) President others. Despite years of heated and often ex- U.S. and worldwide. Glyphosate is now show- Roger Johnson again highlighted NFU policy aggerated rhetoric on both sides of the GMO ing-up in the drinking water, air and breast on Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) la- labeling debate, poll after poll reveals that milk of mothers in areas where these herbi- beling. The policy supports conspicuous, the public’s skepticism has remained un- cides are in concentrated use. Most people on mandatory, uniform and federal labeling for changed and that people just want to know. the planet are exposed to glyphosate on a food products throughout the processing The latest Mellman polls show the same re- near-daily basis. And this past spring, the chain to include all ingredients, additives sults as polls taken three years ago—nine in world’s most respected cancer research and processes, including genetically altered every 10 of Americans want labels on foods group—the World Health Organization’s or engineered food products. containing GMOs so they can make up their International Agency for Research on Cancer ‘‘NFU appreciates efforts by Representa- own minds. Here are the three reasons why (IARC) classified glyphosate as ‘‘probably tives Pompeo, R–Kansas, and Davis, R–Illi- this choice makes sense: carcinogenic.’’ nois, to reduce consumer confusion and INADEQUATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH So to summarize, regardless of whether standardize a GMO label,’’ said Johnson. ‘‘The bill passed out of committee makes There have been essentially no studies by GMOs are ultimately found to be safe to eat, significant improvements over previous the government or independent researchers the WHO IARC findings raise serious ques- versions of this bill. Absent a mandatory la- designed to assess the long-term public tions about whether they are safe to grow. beling framework, however, NFU cannot sup- health impacts of growing and consuming As resistance continues to escalate due to port this bill.’’ GMO crops. FDA approvals are essentially over-use, farmers will have no choice but to Johnson noted that the bill has changed based on studies conducted by industry. continue increasing their use of these toxic several times from the one introduced during GMO technology developers design and con- herbicides. This is surely material to us all. the last Congress. Improvements include ad- duct all of the studies carried out on their IT’S SIMPLY OUR RIGHT TO KNOW ditional authority for the U.S. Department own inventions, interpret the results (almost Responsible advocates are not demanding of Agriculture (USDA), a labeling framework always finding ‘‘no new or novel risk’’), and mandatory GMO labeling because they are that if utilized could reduce consumer confu- report their conclusion to the Food and Drug unsafe; we are demanding labeling because sion, greater emphasis on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of a ‘‘vol- people want, and have a right to know how Administration’s role in safety reviews, and untary consultation.’’ The FDA then per- our foods are grown. Just Label It and other a GMO label that works in conjunction with forms a cursory appraisal of the submitted responsible labeling proponents have never USDA’s organic seal instead of counter to it. data, and rarely asks for additional informa- argued that science has proven GMOs to be ‘‘Consumers increasingly want to know tion. It does not verify the data’s reliability, unsafe, although we have and will continue more information about their food, and pro- nor attempt to independently confirm the to make the case for more in-depth, inde- ducers want to share that information with conclusions drawn from it by the companies. pendent science using state-of-the-art meth- them,’’ said Johnson. ‘‘It is time to find com- This is why the FDA is always careful to say, ods to be as sure as possible that they are mon ground that includes some form of man- in closing out a ‘‘voluntary consultation’’ safe. But while scientific questions persist datory disclosure for the benefit of all as- that ‘‘you [the company] have concluded over the safety of today’s GMO crops, the pects of the value chain, but this bill is not . . .’’ now sharply upward trajectory in the that common ground.’’ The lack of credible, independent research amount of herbicide needed to bring most on GMO safety, performance, and economics GMO crops to harvest on every continent on Mr. WELCH. Mr. Chair, at this time is the root cause of lingering controversies which GMO, herbicide-tolerant crops have I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman over GMO crops like papaya and golden rice, been planted, is deeply worrisome. from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO). as well as confusion over whether Integrated People have dozens of valid reasons for Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, I was Pest Management, organic systems, or GMOs wanting to know whether their food is from pleased to hear the gentleman who pre- are the best way to deal with pests. genetically engineered crops. Some are ceded me in the well acknowledge cli- In order for us to be able to trust the grounded in religious or ethical views. Oth- science, both the public and private sectors mate change and say that GMOs are ers reflect concern over the long-term con- the solution. need to invest more heavily in the work and sequences of corporate control over both careers of independent scientists willing to seeds and the food supply. Yet others legiti- I do think climate change is a prob- develop and apply improved tools to monitor mately believe that there has been inad- lem. I don’t think GMOs are the solu- the impacts of GMO technology and alter- equate independent testing of GMOs for tion. natives. Until then, skepticism will not di- health and safety. Let’s go to some of the arguments we minish, in spite of the propaganda. Whatever the reason, it is clear that facts have just heard: This is what we have DRASTICALLY INCREASED HERBICIDE USE and rhetoric will continue to be debated for been doing for millennia, hybridiza- DESPITE CLAIMS TO THE CONTRARY years to come. In the interim, mandatory la- tion, you know, where you graft the While proponents promised that GMO beling of GMO foods will give consumers an- plant onto another plant. crops would reduce pesticide use, they have, other option to steer clear of uncertainty in fact, locked farmers into unilateral, and support farming systems and technology I am not quite sure when the last chemical and toxin-based pest management more closely aligned with personal values time was when a flounder mated with a systems that are bad for farmers, the envi- and concerns. This Thursday, Congress will tomato plant, but we now have toma- ronment, and consumers. However, the use of vote on H.R. 1599 the so-called Safe and Ac- toes that have injected into them

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY7.007 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5424 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 23, 2015 flounder genes in order to enhance pro- weed. If there is, don’t worry. They will Accurate Food Labeling measure be- duction, or the last time an eel mated get an even more toxic chemical. fore us. with a salmon. They are putting eel They are addicting farmers to their This legislation, I understand, cre- genes into genetically modified salm- products and addicting farmers to buy- ates a great deal of angst among var- on—Frankenfish—so they will grow ing more and more of their pesticides. ious supporters and opponents. We twice as fast as other fish, twice as We have now seen milkweed wiped have heard that. But it also creates a fast. out in the Midwest, causing a crisis uniform, science-based labeling stand- Now, they say: Don’t worry. They with monarch butterflies, who are ac- ard. I think that is a move forward. won’t get out. And, besides that, most tually a pretty critical pollinator. It also creates Federal regulations of them are sterile. Yes. Right. Okay. Most people don’t know that, appar- for the Food and Drug Administration So what happens when they do get out ently. And that is the result of all this and the United States Department of and they begin to cross-breed with real glyphosate and the coming of 2,4–D. Agriculture to remain preeminent au- salmon as opposed to eel salmon or I thank the gentleman for the time. thorities in food safety and labeling, whatever these things are? Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chair, I reserve just as it has been for decades. This bill would prohibit any labeling. the balance of my time. Additionally, it creates a national 1 You catch a real salmon, it is a salm- Mr. WELCH. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 ⁄2 GMO-free certification program so con- on. You present someone with a GMO minutes to the gentlewoman from New sumers who choose to buy non-GMO eel salmon, it is a salmon. You can’t York (Ms. CLARKE). foods have the ability to do so without Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. distinguish. You don’t have to disclose. the higher prices or the misleading la- Chairman, I rise in opposition to H.R. So that is not exactly hybridization, beling. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food La- folks. This legislation does not reject con- You know this thing about being po- beling Act, also known as ‘‘the DARK sumers’ rights to choose. While the op- litically motivated, nonscientific, and Act.’’ One of my concerns is that this ponents of this measure wish it would scare tactics because we want to have bill blocks the FDA from creating a na- do other things, it does not. I think it it disclosed that GMOs are contained in tional mandatory GMO labeling sys- is a balanced attempt. the product. Well, I didn’t hear those tem. Furthermore, the voters of Cali- The current voluntary labeling sys- arguments when they required red dye fornia, as many of you may know, re- tem is not providing consumers with number two or cellulose or xanthan cently, in proposition 37, had an oppor- the information they need because only gum. Why not GMOs? tunity to put in GMO labeling. Mr. 2 percent of the products on the shelves Sixty-four countries require the la- Chairman, 42 percent said ‘‘yes,’’ and 58 have voluntarily submitted to the non- beling of products that contain GMOs, percent of the voters of California said GMO labeling process. ‘‘no.’’ not the United States of America. Bas- It is apparent that mandatory label- tions of democracy like China, Russia, I urge we support this legislation. ing is sorely needed, such as the kind Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chair, I reserve Saudi Arabia, require it for their con- required by Mr. DEFAZIO, the gen- the balance of my time. sumers. But, no, we are not going to tleman from Oregon’s bill, the Geneti- Mr. WELCH. Mr. Chair, I yield myself allow that in the United States of cally Engineered Food Right to Know the balance of my time to close. America. Act. I thank the gentleman from Kansas Proliferation of labels. Yes. That is In addition, what has happened to (Mr. POMPEO), my colleague on the En- happening at the State level. And that the outcry for states’ rights from the ergy and Commerce Committee. He is a is states’ rights, which Republicans other side of the aisle? This bill pre- good man. Sometimes he is misguided, normally are for, except when a State empts States from passing their own but he likes Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. I does something they don’t like, and GMO labeling laws. appreciate that. And it is GMO-free. then they are against it. This would essentially invalidate the But I do want to address seriously But there is a solution to that, my will of the people and, in so doing, the arguments the gentleman has made bill, which would require a uniform na- limit a State’s ability to respond to the because, number one, this is a serious tional label which just simply discloses individual needs of its constituents. issue. It is a serious issue, first of all, ‘‘contains GMOs.’’ It won’t cost any ad- There have been many discussions because this legislation puts handcuffs ditional money, since they are having and conversations surrounding this on all of our State legislatures from to change the nutritional labels any- bill. One such discussion has been ex- doing whatever it is they deem in the way. tremely troubling, debasing, and scorn- best interest of their people. The CHAIR. The time of the gen- ful. Specifically, there are some who b 1215 tleman has expired. say that poor people don’t care what is Mr. WELCH. I yield the gentleman an in their food, nor do they care what Secondly, it puts handcuffs on voters. additional 1 minute. they eat. Mr. POMPEO said that voters have re- Mr. DEFAZIO. Now, we heard a lot Let me be clear: I don’t care whether jected this. In some ballot initiatives, about pesticides. This is great. Let’s you are wealthy or poor. All Americans that is the case. He is right. Why pass talk about Monsanto and glyphosate- deserve to know what is in their food. a law that takes that power from the resistant corn. Poor people are, first and foremost, voters and invest it here? They are using more pesticides today human beings. They are not marginal This is a very serious policy question on cornfields than they did histori- subordinates in a democratic civil soci- where the United States House of Rep- cally, more, and they had glyphosate- ety. resentatives is intruding into the ef- resistant corn. Poor people deserve the same respect forts of States to represent the people They dumped the glyphosate on the and consideration as the wealthy. De- that they serve. corn: Don’t worry. There will never be spite what some may think, poor peo- By the way, three States have passed a glyphosate-resistant weed. Oops. ple do care about what food they eat, laws by overwhelming margins. In They were wrong. Weeds everywhere and they should be able to choose what Vermont, the Vermont Senate bipar- now taking over the cornfield. they put in their bodies. tisan body, it was a 26–2 vote; the Let’s change that up. We are now I will say it again. All Americans de- Vermont House bipartisan body, it was going to have 2,4–D—remember Agent serve to know what is in their food. I 114–30 vote. In Connecticut, it was 143– Orange? Pretty darn close—resistant ask my colleagues to join me in oppos- 3 in the House and 35–1 in the Senate. corn. They are going to dump thou- ing H.R. 1599, the DARK Act. In Maine, it was 114–4, and it was sands, millions, of tons of 2,4–D over Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chair, I reserve unanimously passed in the Senate 35–0. this corn. the balance of my time. What we are doing in the House of That is the net result of this sort of Mr. WELCH. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 Representatives right now is saying to forward movement that they are tout- minute to the gentleman from Cali- the Vermont legislature, saying to the ing as helping us deal with pesticide fornia (Mr. COSTA). Maine legislature, and saying to the and herbicide issues: Oh. Don’t worry. Mr. COSTA. Mr. Chair, I rise to urge Connecticut legislature: Drop dead. There will never be a 2,4–D resistant my colleagues to support the Safe and What you passed, we are taking away.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23JY7.024 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5425 I don’t think that is right. hard work all along the way; as well as proved despite opposition from Congress and I will make an acknowledgement. being the chairman of the Congres- nearly two million people who wrote in to the Sometimes, it is the right thing for the sional Black Caucus, he has leaned into FDA, it should be clearly labeled to avoid the Federal Government or the Congress to this and really made us able to get potential market rejection of all salmon. preempt State action so that it can where we are today In an effort to ensure that Alaskan con- have a uniform, across-the-board I would like to thank Chairman sumers have this essential information, Alaska standard. That is what the DeFazio bill UPTON, Chairman CONAWAY, and Rank- enacted legislation in 2005 that requires the does. It acknowledges that so you don’t ing Member PETERSON for their support labeling of all products containing GE fish and have this patchwork. and effort in getting this legislation to shellfish. However, the so-called Safe and Ac- This bill, with voluntary labeling, in the floor as well. I would like to thank curate Food Labeling Act (H.R. 1599), recently effect, creates a patchwork. Does it all the staff on the Energy and Com- referred out of the House Agriculture Com- mean that company A decides they do merce and Agriculture Committees for mittee, would block states like Alaska from re- want to label and they write the label their hard work, too. quiring mandatory labeling of GE fish while they want and company B writes an- I would be remiss if I didn’t thank also curtailing FDA’s ability to craft a true, na- other label or doesn’t? What does that Blake Hollander on my staff, who put tional GE labeling system. Rather, its pro- mean for consumers? in long hours making sure this com- ponents would suggest that Alaskan fishermen First of all, in all likelihood, there monsense bipartisan bill was ready for should go through a costly non-GMO certifi- will be no labels. Secondly, there will the floor. cation if they want consumers to know that be the patchwork produced by this leg- Mr. Chairman, it is really very sim- their salmon is not genetically engineered. islation that is what the critics of the ple. H.R. 1599 has two very simple Why should all U.S. salmon fishermen have to State-by-State approach say they want goals. First, it is to ensure families in prove their salmon are non-GMO when farmed to avoid. Kansas and across the country have ac- GE salmon coming into the U.S. from other Next, there was an assertion by my cess to nutritious and affordable food; countries would not. It is insufficient for con- friend from Texas, Mr. CONAWAY, that a and, second, it is to make sure that sumers and it is insufficient for Alaska’s thriv- label is a warning. I think that really those who wish to avoid food products ing fishing industry. goes to the heart of what the dispute that contain GMOs will be able to do For these reasons, I oppose H.R. 1599 in here is. Is a label a warning? so, that they will not be denied the defense of states’ rights to decide these im- In fact, the proponents of the DeFa- right to know. portant matters for themselves. All consumers zio bill and the opponents of this bill In place of a convoluted patchwork of should be able to see whether their salmon is are not asserting that the purpose of loophole-filled State or local labeling Frankenfish or not. the label is to suggest there is sci- laws, we will ensure that our food pol- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chair, I rise in oppo- entific evidence indicating GMOs cause icy is science based and transparent to sition to this legislation, which would preempt health problems. What a label is, is in- consumers. the ability of states to require GMO labeling formation; and the consumer then de- Let’s be very clear. Consumers who laws. cides. Your consumers and my con- wish to avoid foods containing GMOs Numerous studies have shown that Ameri- sumers, they decide. Whatever their are able to do so today, and they will cans want to know what’s in their food. As reason is, they have a right to decide be able to do so after this bill becomes states respond to this trend, we should not re- to buy product A or B, depending on law—except it is better now. There will strict their ability to keep consumers informed what is in it or what is not in it. now be a clear standard about what about the food they eat. GMO labeling laws What is the big fear about letting that term really means. are widely supported by consumers in over 60 consumers know? A lot of the big advo- Mr. Chairman, this is a common- countries including China, Russia and the Eu- cates that are pushing this are, in fact, sense, proconsumer, profarmer bill that ropean Union. We should not deny states the some of these manufacturers that cre- brings clarity to food labeling and ability to make this decision for their residents. ate products that they sell to farmers, keeps affordable food for our constitu- While I understand the concerns about the and Mr. DEFAZIO outlined that in his ents. potential for a patchwork of state labeling argument. They fear that the label will I encourage all my colleagues to sup- laws, companies, can, of course, voluntarily reduce the saleability of that product. port H.R. 1599, and I yield back the bal- choose to provide GMO information on their Here is the irony: If what they are ance of my time. labeling. In fact, many of those opposing this producing and selling is so good and so Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chair, on June legislation provide information on GMO prod- nutritious and so tasty and so yummy, 23, 2015, the House considered H.R. 1599, ucts in Europe and other countries. why not let the consumer know what is the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. It is Mr. Chair, this bill was rushed through the in it? That would be something you my intention to vote against this legislation. Agriculture Committee and came too quickly to would want to advertise. For the past four decades I have fought tire- the House floor before we could have a seri- This really is a very profound deci- lessly for one of the finest products in the ous discussion about GMO labeling and con- sion by this Congress. Number one, it world, wild Alaskan salmon. The multi-billion sumer rights. We must closely study the mer- is telling States that have been taking dollar seafood industry in Alaska is the largest its of the bill and find common ground be- initiative on the basis of their citizens’ private sector employer in my state. Yet the tween labeling and a consumer’s right to know desires that they can’t do it anymore. approval of a genetically engineered (GE) before we vote on this far-reaching legislation. Number two, in the name of avoiding a salmon, or ‘‘Frankenfish’’ as I call it, could put Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chair, I rise today to patchwork set of regulations, it is cre- our thriving and iconic fishing sector in jeop- highlight an editorial that my good friend and ating the inevitability of a patchwork. ardy. colleague, Congresswoman CHELLIE PINGREE Then, three, in a very basic way, it is Frankenfish could pose a grave threat to our of Maine and I recently wrote expressing our telling American consumers that it is wild salmon stocks in Alaska, and the Food opposition to H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accu- really none of their business what is in and Drug Administration’s (FDA) support for rate Food Labeling Act. It appeared in the July their product, no matter how much approving GE salmon is disturbing. Equally 21, 2015 online edition of The Boston Globe. they really want to know what is in disturbing is the fact that, if approved, the FDA [From the Boston Globe, July 21, 2015] their product. has said that it would not require GE salmon LET AMERICANS DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES ON I urge that we vote ‘‘no’’ and defeat to be labeled. GMOS this measure and stand for State rights In today’s global marketplace, a consumer’s (By Jim McGovern and Chellie Pingree) and consumer rights to know. access to accurate ingredient information is America has a proud tradition of empow- I yield back the balance of my time. paramount. Clear and accurate GE labeling ering consumers. You can walk into any gro- Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I yield requirements attempt to mitigate the risk of cery store in the country, pick up a product myself the balance of my time to close. market confusion or rejection by countries that from the shelf, and immediately learn the As I close, I would like to offer my have no interest in purchasing the hybrid orga- calorie count, the amount of protein per serving, and the full list of ingredients. thanks first to Mr. WELCH for the re- nism. Consumer confusion about what types So it’s alarming that Congress could soon spectful debate today and for the ice of salmon or seafood are genetically engi- pass a bill that aims to keep consumers in cream. I would like to thank my lead neered may deter shoppers from purchasing the dark when it comes to foods with geneti- cosponsor, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, for his these products altogether. If GE salmon is ap- cally modified organisms, or GMOs.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23JY7.025 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5426 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 23, 2015 This week, the House of Representative the issues facing agriculture—from farm to The text of the amendment in the na- will consider the Safe and Accurate Food La- fork—and I am aware of the challenges my ture of a substitute is as follows: beling Act. Unfortunately, the bill does constituents face while producing the delicious H.R. 1599 nothing to support safe and accurate food la- and nutritious food the rest of us consume. On beling. Instead, it protects the status quo by Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- preventing states from requiring labels on an annual basis, Iowa grows $12B worth of resentatives of the United States of America in foods containing GMO ingredients and locks corn and $5.7B worth of soybeans, of which Congress assembled, in the current and inadequate voluntary 95% and 97%, respectively, are Genetically SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. GMO labeling system. Modified Organisms—or GMOs. Recently, (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as As more of the foods we eat contain GMOs, states began to enact laws that required label- the ‘‘Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of consumers naturally want to know which ing of these GMO products, often with exemp- 2015’’. foods contain them. All they are asking for (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- tions for local products, would increase com- tents of this Act is as follows: are the facts. This bill ignores that. pliance costs for producers and create confu- Congress needs to pass a law that puts con- Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. sumers first by requiring mandatory GMO sion for consumers. Sec. 2. Savings clause. labeling across the country, eliminating con- This bill addresses the current patchwork of state biotechnology labeling requirements— TITLE I—FOOD SAFETY AFFIRMATION fusion and establishing one national stand- FOR CERTAIN PLANT PRODUCTS compliance with which would be a daunting ard. Subtitle A—Food and Drug Administration Polls consistently show that there is over- task for the producers in my district that dis- whelming support for clearly labeling foods tribute food throughout the United States—by Sec. 101. Consultation process. that have been genetically modified or con- providing a mechanism for uniform labeling re- Subtitle B—Department of Agriculture tain GMO ingredients. In a 2012 survey by the quirements. No one benefits—not farmers, nor Sec. 111. Regulation. Mellman Group, 89 percent were in favor of food manufacturers and processors, nor retail- Sec. 112. Regulations. Sec. 113. Preemption. labeling with 77 percent saying they ‘‘strong- ers, and most of all, not consumers—from a ly’’ prefer GMO labeling. That same survey Sec. 114. Rule of construction. also showed strong bipartisan support for confusing collection of state laws—each dif- Sec. 115. Implementation report. GMO labeling with huge majorities of Demo- ferent, with different requirements—creating TITLE II—GENETIC ENGINEERING crats (85 percent), independents (93 percent), great confusion among consumers in the mar- CERTIFICATION and Republicans (88 percent) all in favor. ketplace. Sec. 201. Genetic engineering certification. While Congress has been stuck in neutral, It does so by establishing a voluntary non- Sec. 202. Regulations. states have stepped up and passed laws that GMO labeling program at USDA modeled after Sec. 203. Preemption. give the power back to consumers. In 2014, the highly successful National Organic Pro- Sec. 204. Applicability. Vermont became the first state to require gram. Today, when consumers go into a gro- TITLE III—NATURAL FOODS mandatory GMO labeling. Connecticut and cery store, they may see a wide variety of Sec. 301. Labeling of natural foods. Maine have both passed laws to require la- products that may have a non-GMO label on beling and more than a dozen other states Sec. 302. Regulations. Sec. 303. Preemption. are considering similar oversight, including it. However, there isn’t a standard that defines Sec. 304. Effective date. Massachusetts. What’s more, 64 other coun- what a non-GMO product is or is not. The lan- tries have GMO labeling, including Brazil guage of the bill directs the USDA to establish SEC. 2. SAVINGS CLAUSE. whose consumption patterns are similar to standards and certification process for pro- Nothing in this Act (or the amendments made those in the United States. ducers in order to put a non-GMO label on by this Act) is intended to alter or affect the au- Supporters of the bill claim that GMO la- their products. thorities or regulatory programs, policies, and procedures otherwise available to, or the defini- beling will increase food prices. While plenty Mr. Chair, a number of constituents along of things impact the prices we pay at the tions used by, the Food and Drug Administra- with some of my colleagues, are advocating tion under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos- grocery store—including transportation for mandatory labeling for GMO products be- costs and ingredient costs—GMO labeling is metic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) or the Animal not one of them. In study after study, we cause consumers have a right to know what is and Plant Health Inspection Service under the have seen that a simple GMO disclaimer on in their food. I agree—consumers have a right Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), to food packaging will not increase prices. to know—and the standards set by the USDA ensure the safety of the food supply and the Food companies change their labels all the under this legislation will provide consumers protection of plant health. time to make new claims, and all food com- with all the information necessary to make in- TITLE I—FOOD SAFETY AFFIRMATION FOR panies will soon have to change their labels formed decisions and choices on their grocery CERTAIN PLANT PRODUCTS to make important changes to the Nutrition stores purchases. This bill protects and en- Subtitle A—Food and Drug Administration Fact Panel. Adding a few words to the back hances consumer choice by establishing a vol- SEC. 101. CONSULTATION PROCESS. of the food package about genetic engineer- untary non-GMO labeling program—without Chapter IV of the Federal Food, Drug, and ing will not have any impact of the cost of Cosmetic Act is amended by inserting after sec- making food. costing them an extra $500 a year per family that economists at Cornell University estimate tion 423 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 350l) the fol- Opponents of updating food labeling made lowing: the same bogus arguments when they fought mandatory labeling would. nutrition labeling in the 1980s. Back then, Mr. Chair, I urge all my colleagues to sup- ‘‘SEC. 424. FOOD DERIVED FROM NEW PLANT VA- RIETIES. they claimed that disclosing the presence of port H.R. 1599—over 470 agricultural and ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con- calories, salt, fat, and sugar would require food organizations that represent the entire tinue to administer the consultation process es- costly reformulations. But those much more food chain have already done so. The legisla- tablished under the Food and Drug Administra- significant changes to foods labels—adding tion enhances consumer choice, clears up tion’s policy statement entitled ‘Statement of the Nutrition Facts Panel and including confusion in the marketplace, and enhances Policy: Food Derived from New Plant Varieties’ more information about ingredients—didn’t published in the Federal Register on May 29, change the price of food at all. consumer confidence in the food we eat. 1992 (57 Fed. Reg. 22,984). Americans want more information, not Vote ‘‘Yes’’ on H.R. 1599. ‘‘(b) DETERMINATION OF MATERIAL DIF- less. What we need is one law that makes The CHAIR. All time for general de- FERENCE BETWEEN FOOD FROM GENETICALLY GMO labeling mandatory across the country bate has expired. ENGINEERED PLANTS AND COMPARABLE FOODS.— and establishes a single national standard Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 5- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of subsection that eliminates confusion and puts con- (a), the use of genetic engineering does not, by sumers in charge. minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the na- itself, constitute information that is material for This debate isn’t about the safety of GMOs. purposes of determining whether there is a dif- It’s about consumers’ right to know what’s ture of a substitute recommended by ference between a food produced from, con- in the food they put on their tables. We the Committee on Agriculture, printed taining, or consisting of a genetically engi- ought to give them that right. in the bill, it shall be in order to con- neered plant and a comparable food. Mr. BLUM. Mr. Chair, I rise today to offer sider as an original bill for the purpose ‘‘(2) LABELING REQUIRED.—The Secretary may my strong support of the bipartisan Safe and of amendment under the 5-minute rule require that the labeling of a food produced Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015. I want to an amendment in the nature of a sub- from, containing, or consisting of a genetically recognize the hard work my colleague of Mr. stitute consisting of the text of Rules engineered plant contain a statement to ade- quately inform consumers of a difference be- POMPEO, as well as the efforts of both the Committee print 114–24, modified by tween the food so produced and its comparable Committee on Energy and Commerce and the the amendment printed in part A of food if the Secretary determines that— Committee on Agriculture into this legislation. House Report 114–216. That amendment ‘‘(A) there is a material difference in the func- As a representative from the great State of in the nature of a substitute shall be tional, nutritional, or compositional characteris- Iowa, I am extremely sensitive and aware of considered as read. tics, allergenicity, or other attributes between

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IMPLEMENTATION REPORT. produced from being false or misleading in any tion in food that may be sold or offered for sale (a) STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the particular.’’. in interstate commerce, in accordance with sub- date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary Subtitle B—Department of Agriculture section (a); of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and ‘‘(B) the petitions submitted to, and deter- SEC. 111. REGULATION. Human Services shall jointly submit to Congress minations made by, the Secretary of Agriculture The Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et a report evaluating the progress made in the im- with respect to such a plant; and seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol- plementation of subtitle F of the Plant Protec- ‘‘(C) the notifications of findings issued by the lowing new subtitle: tion Act, as added by section 111. Such report Secretary of Health and Human Services with shall include— ‘‘Subtitle F—Coordination of Food Safety and respect to such a plant or the use or application (1) an analysis of plants over which regu- Agriculture Programs of such a plant in food. latory oversight under such subtitle is required; ‘‘SEC. 461. NOTIFICATION RELATING TO CERTAIN ‘‘(2) TRADE SECRETS AND CONFIDENTIAL INFOR- (2) an analysis of the extent to which the pro- GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS. MATION.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), noth- visions of such subtitle establish an appropriate ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), it ing in this section shall be construed to alter the scope of regulatory oversight for the Animal and shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale in protections offered by laws, regulations, and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Food interstate commerce a nonregulated genetically policies governing disclosure of confidential and Drug Administration, including their over- engineered plant for use or application in food commercial or trade secret information, and any sight of public research programs; and or a food produced from, containing, or con- other information exempt from disclosure pursu- (3) any potential changes to the Plant Protec- sisting of a nonregulated genetically engineered ant to section 552(b) of title 5, United States tion Act that would better facilitate implementa- plant unless— Code, as such provisions would be applied to the tion of a coordinated, predictable, and efficient ‘‘(1)(A) the Secretary of Health and Human documents and information referred to in sub- science-based regulatory process. Services notified the entity seeking evaluation of paragraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1). (b) COORDINATION WITH OTHER EFFORTS TO a food produced from, containing, or consisting ‘‘(e) IMPORTED FOOD.—In the case of food im- of the genetically engineered plant in writing ported into the United States that is food pro- MODERNIZE REGULATION.—The report under that the Secretary of Health and Human Serv- duced from, containing, or consisting of a plant subsection (a) shall be prepared, to the greatest ices, in evaluating the food from the genetically that meets the definition of a nonregulated ge- extent practicable, in accordance with the proc- engineered plant through the consultation proc- netically engineered plant or a plant that, if ess described in the memorandum issued by the ess referred to in section 424(a) of the Federal sold in interstate commerce, would be subject to Executive Office of the President on July 2, 2015, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, has no objections regulation under part 340 of title 7, Code of Fed- entitled ‘‘Modernizing the Regulatory System to the entity’s determination that food produced eral Regulations (or any successor regulations), for Biotechnology Products’’, including the di- from, containing, or consisting of the genetically the provisions of this section shall apply to such rective specified in such memorandum to update engineered plant that is the subject of the notifi- food in the same manner and to the same extent the ‘‘Coordinated Framework for Regulation of cation is safe for use by humans or animals, as as such provisions apply to a food that is not so Biotechnology’’ published by the Executive Of- applicable, and lawful under the Federal Food, imported. fice of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy, in the Federal Register on Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and ‘‘SEC. 462. DEFINITIONS. June 26, 1986 (51 Fed.Reg. 23302). ‘‘(B) the entity seeking evaluation of a food ‘‘In this subtitle: produced from, containing, or consisting of the ‘‘(1) FOOD.—The term ‘food’ has the meaning TITLE II—GENETIC ENGINEERING genetically engineered plant submits to the Sec- given such term in section 201(f) of the Federal CERTIFICATION retary of Agriculture the notification of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(f)). SEC. 201. GENETIC ENGINEERING CERTIFI- finding of the Secretary of Health and Human ‘‘(2) NONREGULATED GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CATION. Services under subparagraph (A); or PLANT.—The term ‘nonregulated genetically en- The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 ‘‘(2) before the date of the enactment of the gineered plant’ means a genetically engineered U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) is amended by adding at the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, plant— end the following new subtitle: the Secretary of Health and Human Services— ‘‘(A) for which the Secretary of Agriculture ‘‘Subtitle E—Genetic Engineering ‘‘(A) considered the consultation process re- has approved a petition under section 340.6 of Certification ferred to in section 424(a) of the Federal Food, title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or any suc- Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to such ge- cessor regulations), for a determination that the ‘‘SEC. 291. DEFINITIONS. netically engineered plant to be complete; genetically engineered plant should not be regu- ‘‘In this subtitle: ‘‘(B) notified the consulting party in writing lated under this Act; or ‘‘(1) The term ‘certifying agent’ means the that all questions with respect to the safety of ‘‘(B) that— chief executive officer of a State or, in the case food produced from, containing, or consisting of ‘‘(i) is not subject to regulation as a plant pest of a State that provides for the statewide elec- the genetically engineered plant have been re- under this Act; tion of an official to be responsible solely for the solved; and ‘‘(ii) contains genetic material from a different administration of the agricultural operations of ‘‘(C) published such notification on the public species; and the State, such official, and any person (includ- Internet website of the Food and Drug Adminis- ‘‘(iii) has been modified through in vitro re- ing a private entity) who is accredited by the tration. combinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) tech- Secretary as a certifying agent for the purpose ‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.—Notwithstanding sub- niques.’’. of certifying a covered product as a product, the section (a), this section does not apply with re- SEC. 112. REGULATIONS. labeling of which may indicate whether the spect to the sale or offering for sale in interstate Not later than one year after the date of the product is produced with or without the use of commerce of a genetically engineered plant— enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri- genetic engineering. ‘‘(1) for the purpose of research or develop- culture shall promulgate interim final regula- ‘‘(2) The term ‘covered product’ means— ment testing, including— tions to carry out the amendments made by sec- ‘‘(A) an agricultural product, whether raw or ‘‘(A) testing conducted to generate data and tion 111. processed (including any product derived from information that could be used in a submission SEC. 113. PREEMPTION. livestock that is marketed in the United States to the Secretary under this title or other regu- Regardless of whether regulations have been for consumption by humans or other animals); latory submission; or ‘‘(B) multiplication of seed or hybrid and vari- promulgated under section 112, beginning on the ‘‘(B) any other food (as defined in section 201 ety development conducted before submitting a date of the enactment of this Act, no State or of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) notification under subsection (a)(1)(B); political subdivision of a State may directly or not derived from an agricultural product; and ‘‘(2) solely because a processing aid or enzyme indirectly establish under any authority or con- ‘‘(C) seed or other propagative material. produced from the genetically engineered plant tinue in effect as to any food in interstate com- ‘‘(3) The term ‘genetically engineered plant’ is intended to be used to produce food; or merce any requirement with respect to the sale refers to a plant or plant product (as those terms ‘‘(3) solely because the genetically engineered or offering for sale in interstate commerce of a are defined in section 403 of the Plant Protec- plant is used as a nutrient source for microorga- genetically engineered plant for use or applica- tion Act (7 U.S.C. 7702)), if— nisms. tion in food that is not identical to the require- ‘‘(A) it contains genetic material that has ‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in ment of section 461 of the Plant Protection Act been modified through in vitro recombinant subsection (b)(1) may be construed as author- (as added by section 111 of this Act). deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) techniques; and izing the sale or offering for sale in interstate SEC. 114. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. ‘‘(B) the modification could not otherwise be commerce of a nonregulated genetically engi- Nothing in the amendments made by this sub- obtained using conventional breeding tech- neered plant for use or application in food or a title is intended to alter or affect the ability of— niques. food produced from, containing, or consisting of (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Serv- ‘‘(4) The term ‘comparable food’ means, with a nonregulated genetically engineered plant. ices to take enforcement actions with respect to respect to a covered product produced from, con- ‘‘(d) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.— a violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos- taining, or consisting of a genetically engi- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), metic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), including sec- neered plant— the Secretary of Agriculture shall publish on the tion 301 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 331); or ‘‘(A) the parental variety of the plant;

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List established under section 2118 of the Or- on other communications, other than in the la- ‘‘(7) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary ganic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. beling, that a covered product was developed of Agriculture, acting through the Agricultural 6517). with the use of genetic engineering. Marketing Service. ‘‘(c) NONGENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD ‘‘SEC. 291D. IMPORTED PRODUCTS. ‘‘SEC. 291A. NATIONAL GENETICALLY ENGI- PLAN.— ‘‘Imported covered products may be sold or la- NEERED FOOD CERTIFICATION PRO- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A producer or handler beled as produced with or without the use of ge- GRAM. seeking certification under this section shall netic engineering if the Secretary determines ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab- submit a nongenetically engineered food plan to that such products have been produced and lish a voluntary genetically engineered food cer- the certifying agent and such plan shall be re- handled under a genetic engineering certifi- tification program for covered products with re- viewed by the certifying agent who shall deter- cation program that provides safeguards and spect to the use of genetic engineering in the mine if such plan meets the requirements of this guidelines governing the production and han- production of such products, as provided for in section. dling of such products that are at least equiva- this subtitle. The Secretary shall establish the ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—A nongenetically engineered lent to the requirements of this subtitle. requirements and procedures as the Secretary food plan shall contain a description of— ‘‘SEC. 291E. ACCREDITATION PROGRAM. determines are necessary to carry out such pro- ‘‘(A) the procedures that will be followed to gram. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab- assure compliance with this section; lish and implement a program to accredit a gov- ‘‘(b) CONSULTATION.—In developing the pro- ‘‘(B) a description of the monitoring records gram under subsection (a), the Secretary shall erning State official, and any private person, that will be maintained; and that meets the requirements of this section as a consult with such other parties as are necessary ‘‘(C) any corrective actions that will be imple- certifying agent for the purpose of certifying a to develop such program to ensure that pro- mented in the event there is a deviation from the covered product as having been produced with ducers or handlers seeking to make claims under plan. or without the use of genetic engineering or a section 291B or 291C are certified to make such ‘‘(3) AVAILABILITY.—The nongenetically engi- genetically engineered plant, in accordance with claims. neered food plan and the records maintained this subtitle. ‘‘(c) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall im- under the plan shall be available for review and plement the program established under sub- ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—To be accredited as a copying by the Secretary or a certifying agent. certifying agent under this section, a governing section (a) through certifying agents. Such cer- REATMENT OF LIVESTOCK.—In the case ‘‘(d) T State official or private person shall— tifying agents may certify that covered products of a covered product derived from livestock that were or were not produced with the use of ge- ‘‘(1) prepare and submit to the Secretary an is marketed in the United States for human con- application for such accreditation; netic engineering or a genetically engineered sumption, the covered product shall not be con- plant, in accordance with this subtitle. ‘‘(2) have sufficient expertise in agricultural sidered to be genetically engineered solely be- production and handling techniques as deter- ‘‘(d) SEAL.—The Secretary shall establish a cause the livestock consumed feed produced seal to identify covered products in interstate mined by the Secretary; and from containing, or consisting of a genetically ‘‘(3) comply with the requirements of this sec- commerce using terminology the Secretary con- engineered plant.’’. siders appropriate for covered products certified tion. under this title, including terminology com- ‘‘SEC. 291C. NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR LABEL- ‘‘(c) DURATION OF ACCREDITATION.—An ac- ING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED creditation made under this section shall be for monly used in interstate commerce or estab- FOOD. lished by the Secretary in regulations. a period of not to exceed 5 years, as determined ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To be sold or labeled as a appropriate by the Secretary, and may be re- ‘‘SEC. 291B. NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR LABEL- covered product produced with the use of ge- newed. ING NONGENETICALLY ENGINEERED netic engineering— FOOD. ‘‘(d) COORDINATION WITH EXISTING ORGANIC ‘‘(1) the covered product shall be produced ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To be sold or labeled as a PROGRAM ACCREDITATION.—A governing State and handled in compliance with a genetically covered product produced without the use of ge- official or private person who is accredited to engineered food plan developed and approved in netic engineering— certify a farm or handling operation as a cer- ‘‘(1) the covered product shall— accordance with subsection (b); and tified organic farm or handling operation pursu- ‘‘(A) be subject to supply chain process con- ‘‘(2) the labeling of or advertising material on, ant to section 2115 of the Organic Foods Produc- trols that address— or in conjunction with, such covered product tion Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6415) (and such ac- ‘‘(i) the producer planting seed that is not ge- shall— creditation is in effect) shall be deemed to be ac- netically engineered; ‘‘(A) not expressly or impliedly claim that a credited to certify covered products under this ‘‘(ii) the producer keeping the crop separated covered product developed with the use of ge- subtitle. during growth, harvesting, storage, and trans- netic engineering is safer or of higher quality ‘‘SEC. 291F. RECORDKEEPING, INVESTIGATIONS, portation; and solely because the covered product is a product AND ENFORCEMENT. ‘‘(iii) persons in direct contact with such crop developed with the use of genetic engineering; ‘‘(a) RECORDKEEPING.— or products derived from such crop during ‘‘(B) not make any claims that are false or ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- transportation, storage, or processing keeping misleading; and vided in this title, each person who sells, labels, the product separated from other products that ‘‘(C) contain such information as the Sec- or represents any covered product as having are or are derived from genetically engineered retary considers appropriate. been produced with or without the use of ge- plants; and ‘‘(b) GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD PLAN.— netic engineering or a genetically engineered ‘‘(B) be produced and handled in compliance ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A producer or handler plant shall— with a nongenetically engineered food plan de- seeking certification under this section shall ‘‘(A) maintain records in a manner prescribed veloped and approved in accordance with sub- submit a genetically engineered food plan to the by the Secretary; and section (c); certifying agent and such plan shall be reviewed ‘‘(B) make available to the Secretary, on re- ‘‘(2) in the case of a covered product derived by the certifying agent who shall determine if quest by the Secretary, all records associated from livestock that is marketed in the United such plan meets the requirements of this section. with the covered product. States for human consumption, the covered ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—A genetically engineered ‘‘(2) CERTIFYING AGENTS.— product and the livestock, products consumed food plan shall contain a description of— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A certifying agent shall— by such livestock, and products used in proc- ‘‘(A) the procedures that will be followed to ‘‘(i) maintain all records concerning the ac- essing the products consumed by such livestock assure compliance with this section; tivities of the certifying agent with respect to shall be produced without the use of products ‘‘(B) a description of the monitoring records the certification of covered products under this derived from genetic engineering; and that will be maintained; and subtitle in a manner prescribed by the Secretary; ‘‘(3) labeling or advertising material on, or in ‘‘(C) any corrective actions that will be imple- and conjunction with, such covered product shall mented in the event there is a deviation from the ‘‘(ii) make available to the Secretary, on re- not suggest either expressly or by implication plan. quest by the Secretary, all records associated that covered products developed without the use ‘‘(3) AVAILABILITY.—The genetically engi- with such activities. of genetic engineering are safer or of higher neered food plan and the records maintained ‘‘(B) TRANSFERENCE OF RECORDS.—If a private quality than covered products produced from, under the plan shall be available for review and person that was certified under this subtitle is containing, or consisting of a genetically engi- copying by the Secretary or a certifying agent. dissolved or loses accreditation, all records and neered plant. ‘‘(c) PROHIBITION AGAINST RESTRICTING CER- copies of records concerning the activities of the ‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.—A covered product shall TAIN DISCLOSURES.—With respect to a covered person under this subtitle shall be transferred to not be considered as not meeting the criteria product that otherwise meets the criteria speci- the Secretary.

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‘‘(b) INVESTIGATIONS.— ‘‘(B) FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE.—The order of be added to animal food to formulate a complete ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may take the Secretary imposing a cease-and-desist order and balanced diet; and such investigative actions as the Secretary con- under this paragraph shall be final and conclu- (4) provide a process for requesting and grant- siders to be necessary— sive unless the affected person files an appeal ing exemptions from the requirements of subtitle ‘‘(A) to verify the accuracy of any informa- from the Secretary’s order with the appropriate E of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (as tion reported or made available under this sub- district court of the United States not later than added by section 201 of this Act) under condi- title; and 30 days after the date of the issuance of the tions established by the Secretary. ‘‘(B) to determine whether a person covered order. SEC. 203. EFFECTIVE DATE; PREEMPTION. by this subtitle has committed a violation of any ‘‘(6) VIOLATIONS BY CERTIFYING AGENT.—A (a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Regardless of whether provision of this subtitle, including an order or certifying agent that is a private person that regulations have been promulgated under sec- regulation promulgated by the Secretary pursu- violates the provisions of this subtitle or falsely tion 202 of this Act, the amendments made by ant to this subtitle. or negligently certifies any covered product that section 201 shall take effect beginning on the ‘‘(2) SPECIFIC INVESTIGATIVE POWERS.—In car- does not meet the terms and conditions of the date of the enactment of this Act. rying out this subtitle, the Secretary may— genetically engineered food certification pro- (b) PROHIBITIONS AGAINST MANDATORY LA- ‘‘(A) administer oaths and affirmations; gram established under section 291A, as deter- BELING OF FOOD DEVELOPED USING GENETIC EN- ‘‘(B) subpoena witnesses; mined by the Secretary, shall, after notice and GINEERING.— ‘‘(C) compel attendance of witnesses; an opportunity to be heard— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), no ‘‘(D) take evidence; and ‘‘(A) lose accreditation as a certifying agent State or political subdivision of a State may di- ‘‘(E) require the production of any records re- under this subtitle; and rectly or indirectly establish under any author- quired to be maintained under this subtitle that ‘‘(B) be ineligible to be accredited as a certi- ity or continue in effect as to any covered prod- are relevant to an investigation. fying agent under this subtitle for a period of uct (as defined in section 291 of the Agricultural ‘‘(c) VIOLATIONS OF SUBTITLE.— not less than 3 years, beginning on the date of Marketing Act of 1946, as added by section 201 ‘‘(1) FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION.—Any the determination. of this Act) in interstate commerce, any require- person covered by this subtitle who, after notice ‘‘(7) SUSPENSION.— ment for the labeling of a covered product indi- and an opportunity to be heard, has been found ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may, after by the Secretary to have failed or refused to pro- first providing the certifying agent notice and cating the product as having been produced vide accurate information (including a delay in an opportunity to be heard, suspend the accred- from, containing, or consisting of a genetically the timely delivery of such information) required itation of the certifying agent for a period speci- engineered plant, including any requirements by the Secretary under this subtitle, shall be as- fied in subparagraph (B) for a violation of this for claims that a covered product is or contains sessed a civil penalty of not more than $10,000. subtitle. an ingredient that was produced from, contains, or consists of a genetically engineered plant. ‘‘(2) MISUSE OF LABEL.— ‘‘(B) PERIOD OF SUSPENSION.—The period of a ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any person who, after no- suspension under subparagraph (A) shall termi- (2) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding paragraph tice and an opportunity to be heard, is found by nate on the date the Secretary makes a final de- (1), a State (or a political subdivision thereof) the Secretary to have knowingly sold or labeled termination with respect to the violation that is may establish either of the following voluntary any covered product as having been produced the subject of the suspension. programs for the regulation of claims described with or without the use of genetic engineering ‘‘(8) ENFORCEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.— in such paragraph: or a genetically engineered plant, except in ac- On request of the Secretary, the Attorney Gen- (A) A program that relates to voluntary claims cordance with this subtitle, shall be assessed to eral may bring a civil action against a person in to which paragraph (1) of section 204(a) of this a civil penalty of not more than $10,000. a district court of the United States to enforce Act applies. ‘‘(B) CONTINUING VIOLATION.—Each day dur- this subtitle or a requirement or regulation pre- (B) A program that— ing which a violation described in subparagraph scribed, or an order issued, under this subtitle. (i) is voluntary; (A) occurs shall be considered to be a separate The action may be brought in the judicial dis- (ii) is accredited by the Secretary pursuant to violation. trict in which the person does business or in section 291E of the Agricultural Marketing Act ‘‘(3) INELIGIBILITY.— which the violation occurred. of 1946 (as added by section 201 of this Act); and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub- (iii) establishes standards that are identical to paragraph (C), any person that carries out an ‘‘SEC. 291G. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA- TIONS; FEES. the standards established under section 291B or activity described in subparagraph (B), after no- ‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 291C of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, tice and an opportunity to be heard, shall not There are authorized to be appropriated to es- as applicable (as added by section 201 of this be eligible, for the 5-year period beginning on tablish the genetically engineered food certifi- Act). the date of the occurrence, to receive a certifi- cation program under section 291A, $2,000,000, to (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—For the sole pur- cation under this subtitle with respect to any remain available until expended. pose of subsection (b)(1), a covered product de- covered product. ‘‘(b) FEES.— rived from livestock that consumed genetically ‘‘(B) DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES.—An activity ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon establishment of the engineered plants shall be deemed as having referred to in subparagraph (A) is— genetically engineered food certification pro- been produced from, containing, or consisting of ‘‘(i) making a false statement; a genetically engineered plant. ‘‘(ii) a violation described in paragraph (2)(A); gram under section 291A, the Secretary shall es- ‘‘(iii) attempting to have a label indicating tablish by notice, charge, and collect fees to SEC. 204. APPLICABILITY. that a covered product has been produced with cover the estimated costs to the Secretary of car- (a) EXISTING CLAIMS.—A voluntary claim or without the use of genetic engineering or a rying out this subtitle. made with respect to whether a covered product genetically engineered plant affixed to a covered ‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY.—Fees collected under (as defined in section 291 of the Agricultural product that a person knows, or should have paragraph (1) shall be deposited into a fund in Marketing Act of 1946, as added by section 201 reason to know, to have been produced in a the Treasury of the United States and shall re- of this Act) was produced with or without the manner that is not in accordance with this sub- main available until expended, subject to appro- use of genetic engineering or genetically engi- title; or priation, to carry out this subtitle.’’. neered plants before the date of the enactment ‘‘(iv) otherwise violating the purposes of the SEC. 202. REGULATIONS. of this Act— genetically engineered food certification pro- In promulgating regulations to carry out the (1) may be made for such a product during the gram established under section 291A, as deter- amendments made by section 201, the Secretary 36-month period that begins on the date of the mined by the Secretary. of Agriculture shall— enactment of this Act; and ‘‘(C) WAIVER.—Notwithstanding subpara- (1) provide a process to account for certified (2) after the expiration of such 36-month pe- graph (A), the Secretary may modify or waive a nongenetically engineered covered products con- riod, may be made so long as the labels associ- period of ineligibility under this paragraph if taining material from genetically engineered ated with such a claim meet the standards speci- the Secretary determines that the modification plants due to the inadvertent presence of such fied in section 291B or 291C of the Agricultural or waiver is in the best interests of the geneti- material; Marketing Act of 1946, as applicable (as added cally engineered food certification program es- (2) to the greatest extent practicable, establish by section 201 of this Act). tablished under section 291A. consistency between the certification programs (b) ORGANIC CERTIFICATION.—In the case of a ‘‘(4) REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS.—A certifying established under subtitle E of the Agricultural covered product (as defined in section 291 of the agent shall immediately report any violation of Marketing Act of 1946 (as added by section 201 Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as added by this subtitle to the Secretary. of this Act), the organic certification program section 201 of this Act) produced by a farm or ‘‘(5) CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDERS.— established under the Organic Foods Production handling operation that is certified as an or- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may, after Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.), and other vol- ganic farm or handling operation under the Or- providing notice and an opportunity to be untary labeling programs administered by the ganic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. heard, issue an order, require any person who Secretary; 6501 et seq.), such product is deemed to be cer- the Secretary reasonably believes is selling or la- (3) with respect to regulations for covered tified as a product produced without the use of beling a covered product in violation of this sub- products intended for consumption by non-food genetic engineering under the genetically engi- title to cease and desist from selling or labeling animals, take into account the inherent dif- neered food certification program established such covered product as having been produced ferences between food intended for animal and under section 291A of the Agricultural Mar- with or without the use of genetic engineering human consumption, including the essential vi- keting Act of 1946 (as added by section 201 of or a genetically engineered plant. tamins, minerals, and micronutrients required to this Act).

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A23JY7.013 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5430 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 23, 2015 TITLE III—NATURAL FOODS Mr. DEFAZIO. I have an amendment laws in Sweden, they have to say ‘‘con- SEC. 301. LABELING OF NATURAL FOODS. at the desk. tains genetically modified organisms.’’ Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate Now, somehow, they can do that Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by add- the amendment. there. I mean, the EU has consistent ing at the end the following: The text of the amendment is as fol- rules, and my bill would have rules ‘‘(z)(1) If its labeling contains an express or consistent with the EU. They could implied claim that the food is ‘natural’ unless lows: the claim is made in accordance with subpara- Page 4, after line 5, insert the following: make one label, which would go to graph (2). ‘‘(3) LABELING OF PRODUCTS THAT ARE RE- about half the world’s economy. If it ‘‘(2) A claim described in subparagraph (1) QUIRED TO BE LABELED ABROAD.— really costs money to print different may be made only if the claim uses terms that ‘‘(A) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall labels, that would actually save them have been defined by, and the food meets the re- require that food produced from, containing, money, and it would do away with this quirements that have been established in, regu- or consisting of a genetically engineered argument about a proliferation of var- lations promulgated to carry out this para- plant and intended for sale in interstate commerce be labeled as such if— ious different labels across the U.S. graph. There are some other countries that ‘‘(3) Notwithstanding subparagraph (2), prior ‘‘(i) the person producing or manufacturing to the finalization of regulations to carry out the food, or any affiliate thereof, produces or have different requirements, and they this paragraph, the use of any claim that a food manufactures an equivalent food intended do still export to those countries, too. is ‘natural’ shall be allowed if consistent with for consumption in a foreign country; and They can’t have a uniform overseas the Secretary’s existing policy for such claims. ‘‘(ii) the person or affiliate is required by label, but they could get darn close ‘‘(4) In promulgating regulations to carry out such foreign country to indicate in the label- with all of the European Union, United this paragraph, the Secretary shall differentiate ing of such food that it is produced from, States; and New Zealand and Australia between food for human consumption and food contains, or consists of a genetically engi- are virtually identical. intended for consumption by animals other than neered plant. Now, it isn’t just Hershey’s. These humans. ‘‘(B) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the large companies go into—at least—50 of ‘‘(5) For purposes of subparagraph (1), a nat- term ‘affiliate’ means any entity that con- ural claim includes the use of— trols, is controlled by, or is under common the 64 countries that require labeling: ‘‘(A) the terms ‘natural’, ‘100% natural’, ‘nat- control with another entity.’’. Pepsi, Tyson, Nestle, Coke, Mars, Her- urally grown’, ‘all natural’, and ‘made with shey, Kellogg, and Heinz. natural ingredients’; and The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- lution 369, the gentleman from Oregon Now, I was contacted by Hershey, and ‘‘(B) any other terms specified by the Sec- they said: We can’t deal with the pro- retary.’’. (Mr. DEFAZIO) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. liferation in the States. SEC. 302. REGULATIONS. Then they should support my bill. (a) PROPOSED REGULATIONS.—Not later than The Chair recognizes the gentleman Get a uniform national label. Let con- 18 months after the date of enactment of this from Oregon. sumers know it contains GMOs. Mon- Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Serv- Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Chair, there was a ices shall issue proposed regulations to imple- time when Monsanto supported label- santo can go out and tout the benefits ment section 403(z) of the Federal Food, Drug, ing. Of course, 64 countries have adopt- or others can tout the benefits of and Cosmetic Act, as added by section 301 of GMOs, and then they could have one this Act. ed labeling, including the United King- dom. label for the EU and the United States. (b) FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than 30 I reserve the balance of my time. Here is what Monsanto said back months after the date of enactment of this Act, Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chair, I rise in op- the Secretary of Health and Human Services then: Monsanto fully supports U.K. position to the amendment. shall issue final regulations to implement such food manufacturers and retailers in The CHAIR. The gentleman from section 403(z). their introduction to these labels. We SEC. 303. PREEMPTION. Kansas is recognized for 5 minutes. believe you should be aware of all the Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, the Section 403A(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, facts before making a purchase. We en- and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343–1(a)) is amend- United States should not let other ed— courage you to look out for these la- countries dictate U.S. food policy. This (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the bels. would be absurd. It is exactly what this end; That was then; this is now. Now, amendment does. (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period Monsanto and Monsanto’s allies say The proponents of this amendment and inserting a comma; and such labeling is impossible, imprac- seemingly wish to scare the public with (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the fol- tical, and unnecessary. There was a lowing: unjustified warning labels on all prod- ‘‘(6) any requirement for the labeling of food time when Monsanto was proud of their ucts produced with any technology or, of the type required by section 403(z) that is not genetically modified organisms. Why short of that, punish companies that identical to the requirement of such section.’’. not now? have the audacity to engage in foreign SEC. 304. EFFECTIVE DATE. We have heard all of these argu- commerce. The labeling requirements of section 403(z) of ments, some of which aren’t exactly Just because European policy has the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as accurate, about the great benefits of been driven by fear-mongering, we added by section 301 of this Act, shall take ef- GMOs. Why not put on there, ‘‘GMOs should not allow it to be so here in the fect on the effective date of final regulations solve global warming.’’ Put it right promulgated under section 302(b) of this Act. United States. We should not succumb The provisions of section 403A(a)(6) of the Fed- there on the label. For all the people to this angry rhetoric. We should lead eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by who are concerned about climate the world in getting this policy right. section 303 of this Act, take effect on the date of change, that would be something. Now, let’s just say, for sake of argu- enactment of this Act. Now, 64 countries around the world ment, we were to pass this amendment. The CHAIR. No amendment to that require labeling; and many, many large I would like to ask: Who would be re- amendment in the nature of a sub- U.S. firms actually do label in those sponsible for enforcement of such a stitute shall be in order except those countries. The countries are all the Eu- quagmire? What agency licenses ex- printed in part B of House Report 114– ropean Union—that is a pretty big slice ports of food? What agency would be 216. Each such amendment may be of- of the world economy—China, Japan, responsible for monitoring where in the fered only in the order printed in the Australia, South Korea, Brazil, India, world those products went and what report, by a Member designated in the New Zealand, Russia, Ukraine, specific requirements were placed on report, shall be considered as read, Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia. Now, them by the countries receiving those shall be debatable for the time speci- all of those countries require it; U.S. products? fied in the report equally divided and manufacturers ship products to those Assuming such information is actu- controlled by the proponent and an op- countries, and they put it on the label. ally obtained, that information is like- ponent, shall not be subject to amend- Now, Hershey’s is not the only com- ly proprietary business information, ment, and shall not be subject to a de- pany that does this. This is a Hershey’s exempted from disclosure between mand for division of the question. label, and it is ‘‘made in the USA.’’ We agencies by the Freedom of Informa- AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. DEFAZIO like that. We like exporting things tion Act. The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- around the world, so we are very proud Here in the United States, we rely on sider amendment No. 1 printed in part of the exports of Hershey’s and other the FDA for responsibility for food in- B of House Report 114–216. food manufacturers, but because of spection, but as many proponents of

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If so, has this amendment been lution 369, the gentleman from Cali- sources, we ought to make clear that scored? fornia (Mr. HUFFMAN) and a Member this bill will not affect tribes’ authori- I can only imagine what the cost will opposed each will control 5 minutes. ties to prohibit or restrict the cultiva- be to the agency to ensure that labels The Chair recognizes the gentleman tion of GE plants on or near tribal mandated by this amendment’s spon- from California. lands. sors are accurate. Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise The Congressional Research Service Mr. Chairman, this amendment to offer an amendment to ensure tribal has taken a look at this bill’s new pre- would take us backwards. It would re- sovereignty is not inadvertently emption section, and they have said quire an even more patchwork set of harmed by this legislation, the DARK that the effects of the preemption lan- rules. I urge that we get to uniformity. Act. guage are ambiguous. In the case of im- The logistics of enforcing every prod- I am joined by several colleagues in pacts to tribes, we ought to leave no uct label and their counterpart in 1 of support of this amendment, including ambiguity. 195 other countries in the world would cosponsors Representatives POLIS, I urge support of this amendment. No be costly and a waste of taxpayer dol- MCCOLLUM, GRIJALVA, and RUIZ. matter how we feel about the legisla- lars. Now, much of the debate this morn- tion as a whole, I would hope, at the I urge the defeat of this ill-conceived ing has focused on how and if this bill very least, we could clarify that tribes effort to punish American businessmen will preempt State and local laws, should retain the authority to restrict and -women who are doing their best to which would include ordinances in my GE plants on their own lands, if they so grow our economy. district that have been adopted by choose. I reserve the balance of my time Marin, Mendocino, Humboldt, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Chair, 64 countries Trinity Counties. Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in require labeling, including the Euro- b 1230 opposition to the amendment. pean Union. This would give companies The CHAIR. The gentleman from an opportunity to have a consistent I agree with my colleagues: we de- Kansas is recognized for 5 minutes. label across the United States and into serve to know what is in our food, and Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, simply the European Union. this bill prevents local and State gov- put, H.R. 1599 does not prohibit local Consumers want this. The polls are ernments from providing consumers governments from passing and enforc- consistently 88 percent. Monsanto with that information, the information ing bans on cultivation of genetically spends $20 million, $30 million like they they want. engineered crops. Similarly, it does not did in Oregon convincing people it But in today’s debate, little has been do that with respect to tribal sov- would drive up food costs; and then said about the need to protect the prin- ereignty either. they won by one one-hundredths of 1 ciple of tribal self-governance. I recog- The bill before us applies only to the percent in that election, after spending nize that some of my colleagues believe food use and labels. There is nothing in a record amount of money. the manager’s amendment addresses this legislation that any opponent can Americans want to know what is in any concerns regarding preemption and point to that suggests or implies inter- their food; don’t put them in the dark. tribal sovereignty. I disagree. That is ference with State or local ordinances I yield back the balance of my time. why I am offering this amendment to related to plant cultivation, period. Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, we address any potential ambiguity in the Likewise, the preemption provision should not create a system whereby bill, and to ensure that tribes can con- that the amendment seeks to modify U.S. food producers are at the complete tinue to take action on GMOs, as many only applies to States and political mercy of global actors all around the of them have sought to do. If the un- subdivisions thereof. Tribal lands are world. Goodness knows what the re- derlying bill is supposed to protect sovereign. They are not affected. quirements would be for their labels tribal sovereignty, I would hope that If the amendment sponsor wishes here. the bill supporters wouldn’t mind mak- only to clarify sovereign rights of trib- I urge my colleagues to vote against ing that protection explicit by passing al governments on their land, then we this amendment, and I yield back the this amendment. would be happy to work with him, but balance of my time. In 2013, the National Congress of the structure of this amendment ap- The CHAIR. The question is on the American Indians, which supports my pears to provide tribal governments amendment offered by the gentleman amendment today, passed a resolution with some level of authority over land from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO). calling on Congress and the Federal outside of their boundaries. This may The question was taken; and the Government to ‘‘preserve, protect, and or may not have been the intended pur- Chair announced that the noes ap- maintain the integrity of traditional pose of the amendment, but it has seri- peared to have it. native foods, seeds, and agricultural ous unintended consequences. Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Chair, I demand a systems . . . support the labeling of I urge the sponsor to withdraw this recorded vote. seeds or products containing GE tech- amendment and allow us the oppor- The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of nology and ingredients . . . create GE tunity to work together to address rule XVIII, further proceedings on the and transgenic crop-free zones; and op- their concerns. amendment offered by the gentleman pose the use and cultivation of GE I reserve the balance of my time. from Oregon will be postponed. seeds in the United States.’’ But this Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, if the AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. HUFFMAN bill would preempt the creation of a intent is not to prohibit or restrict or The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- national standard for GMOs that NCAI preempt tribal sovereignty, why not sider amendment No. 2 printed in part has asked for. make it clear, why not pass this B of House Report 114–216. Now, this is not just about crops, Mr. amendment? Mr. HUFFMAN. I have an amend- Chairman. The Affiliated Tribes of I yield 1 minute to the distinguished ment at the desk. Northwest Indians, which includes sev- gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO). The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate eral tribes in my district, are strongly Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, there the amendment. opposed to the FDA approval of geneti- are three preemption sections in this The text of the amendment is as fol- cally engineered salmon due to the po- bill: one prohibits States from labeling lows: tential for harmful impacts on wild GMOs; another establishes something Page 10, line 12, at the end of section 113 of salmon that are so important to the for a label called ‘‘natural,’’ which will the bill insert the following: ‘‘Nothing in tribes and to, frankly, the commercial contain GMOs and can contain GMOs this title or the amendments made thereby economy in my district. Under this leg- and still be labeled ‘‘natural’’; and then

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It is now in order to con- They deserve that information. I urge in 30 States. This bill, I believe, will sider amendment No. 3 printed in part my colleagues to support the amend- preempt those 30 States from estab- B of House Report 114–216. ment, and I reserve the balance of my lishing buffer zones to protect conven- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I have time. tional crops. an amendment at the desk. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. We had conventional wheat in Oregon The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate Chairman, I wish to rise in opposition. that was banned from export because of the amendment. The CHAIR. The gentleman is recog- GMO pollution—conventional wheat, The text of the amendment is as fol- nized for 5 minutes. let alone organic wheat, which would lows: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. be worthless if it had GMO pollution. Page 33, lines 13 through 17, amend para- Chairman, I reserve the balance of my So in this bill I had an amendment to graph (2) to read as follows: time. clarify this section and say, no, no, no, ‘‘(2) A claim described in subparagraph (1) Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield not preempting State Departments of may be made only if— 2 minutes to the gentleman from Or- Agriculture establishing reasonable ‘‘(A) the claim uses terms that have been egon (Mr. DEFAZIO), my colleague. rules to protect conventional and or- defined by, and the food meets the require- Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, this ganic farmers from preemption. They ments that have been established in, regula- bill would deceive consumers. It would say they fixed it. I don’t believe they tions promulgated to carry out this para- graph; and say that there will now be an FDA defi- have. That part of the bill is very ‘‘(B) the food is not produced using, does nition of ‘‘natural.’’ The FDA has vague. This, I believe, could both pre- not contain, and does not consist of a geneti- never, ever wanted to try and define empt tribal sovereign entity, State cally engineered plant.’’. sovereign entity, and reasonable regu- ‘‘natural’’ and that it would include The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- GMOs. Something labeled as ‘‘nat- lations to protect other farmers. lution 369, the gentlewoman from Con- Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, the lan- ural’’—Cheerios, naturally flavored—if necticut (Ms. DELAURO) and a Member guage is very clear. It says that ‘‘no it contained GMOs, they wouldn’t have opposed each will control 5 minutes. to say that. State or political subdivision of a State The Chair recognizes the gentle- may directly or indirectly establish So consumers often, in fact, confuse woman from Connecticut. the ‘‘organic’’ and the ‘‘natural’’ label. under any authority or continue in ef- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield fect as to any food in interstate com- In fact, some polls show that con- myself 2 minutes. sumers more often think ‘‘natural’’ is merce any requirement with respect to Mr. Chairman, my amendment would natural and they are not quite sure genetically engineered plants for a use make clear that foods labeled ‘‘nat- what ‘‘organic’’ is. This bill is going to or application of food that is not iden- ural’’ cannot contain genetically modi- muddy those waters further, deceive tical to the requirement of section 461 fied material. of the Plant Protection Act.’’ I want to emphasize right from the consumers, and have them buy things I reserve the balance of my time. outset it is about our basic right to labeled ‘‘natural’’ that contain geneti- Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, I re- know what we are eating and what we cally modified organisms. spectfully disagree that that language are feeding to our children. Why is that in this bill? We can fight is clear, but I would note that that lan- FDA already requires clear labeling over the labeling standards for disclo- guage says nothing about tribal sov- of over 3,000 ingredients, additives, and sure. Why are you going to muddy the ereignty. food processes. One example: fruit juice waters and confuse things and create a Mr. Chairman, colleagues, this is a must indicate whether or not it is from new mandatory Federal definition and bill that is deeply flawed. It should be concentrate. Clearly, that is not a label for ‘‘natural’’ that contains opposed for all sorts of reasons. But judgment on food safety; it is a simple GMOs? here is an amendment that would at matter of transparency. Again, here we have all natural least make it a little better for those of Calling GMO foods ‘‘natural’’ is not vodka creamy marinara. Wow, that is us that represent Indian Country, for transparent. It is confusing, and we something. And again, this has a num- those of us that care about tribal sov- have the data to back that up. ber of things in it that very likely con- ereignty. As Members can see from the chart tain GMOs that wouldn’t be disclosed. For those of us that want to protect behind me, almost two-thirds of Amer- But they do have to disclose, and she the tribes who have taken action on ican adults believe that ‘‘natural’’ al- does, cellulose, sorbic acid, whey, xan- their land, who have in some cases ready means GMO-free, and 84 percent than gum, vodka—of course, it is vodka partnered with States for buffer zones agree that that is what it should mean. sauce. But in the future, natural, con- near tribal land, we ought to at least We need to make sure that food la- tains GMOs, no disclosure. take this additional step to make it bels reflect that commonsense under- This is really, really I think probably clear that they can do that, that we are standing. As drafted, this bill would do the most egregious part of a very egre- not running roughshod over their trib- the opposite. It would codify the status gious bill—preempting states’ rights. al sovereignty. Remember, this is the party of states’ With that, I request an ‘‘aye’’ vote, quo, being that food companies can put rights. Until a State does something and I yield back the balance of my ‘‘natural’’ on a product, even if it was time. genetically engineered, which allows they don’t like, then we have got to Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, nothing misleading labels. It would perpetuate preempt it. in this amendment will impact tribal misunderstandings and confusion. It Then they say, well, we can’t have sovereignty one iota. It talks about would keep American families in the proliferation of labels. Well, there is a States and political subdivisions. That dark. very simple solution, my bill, one man- doesn’t apply in any way to tribal land. This is not what the American public datory standard Federal label that Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues wants. More than 90 percent of us want would say, ‘‘contains GMOs.’’ Then to vote against this amendment, and I clear GMO labeling. In response to this that label could be sold into the Euro- yield back the balance of my time. overwhelming demand, three States— pean Union. You would be able to sell The CHAIR. The question is on the Vermont, Maine, and my home State of to about half of the world’s economy amendment offered by the gentleman Connecticut—have passed laws re- with one label; whereas, today, you from California (Mr. HUFFMAN). stricting the ‘‘natural’’ label to foods have got to have one label for the EU, The question was taken; and the that do not contain GMOs. Several one label for the U.S., and then a mul- Chair announced that the noes ap- other States are considering similar tiple of other countries where 50 major peared to have it. laws. corporations sell their products.

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The gentlewoman from ceived. organisms that is the product of genetic en- Connecticut has 1 minute remaining. This amendment would predetermine gineering. Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, as I that outcome and not allow for a ‘‘(2) GENETIC ENGINEERING.—The term ‘ge- said at the beginning, this is not a science-based, fact-driven process— netic engineering’ means a process— question of safety or otherwise of GMO that is open to the public—to continue ‘‘(A) involving the application of in vitro nucleic acid techniques, including recom- foods. We need to ask ourselves a sim- to move forward. binant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and di- ple question: Does the word ‘‘natural’’ I urge my colleagues to reject this rect injection of nucleic acid into cells or really mean to a salmon engineered to amendment. Let’s get on the path of organelles; grow at double the normal rate? a ce- passing H.R. 1599 in this House. ‘‘(B) involving the application of fusion of real created in a laboratory to be re- I yield back the balance of my time. cells beyond the taxonomic family; or sistant to herbicide? a tomato with fish The CHAIR. The question is on the ‘‘(C) that overcomes natural physiological, genes? Are these things natural? Our amendment offered by the gentle- reproductive, or recombinant barriers and common sense says no. A clear major- woman from Connecticut (Ms. that is not a process used in traditional breeding and selection.’’. ity of Americans agree. By over- DELAURO). SEC. 3. REGULATIONS. whelming margins, we want to know The question was taken; and the Not later than 1 year after the date of the when our food contains GMOs. Chair announced that the noes ap- enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall We are what we eat, and whether it is peared to have it. promulgate regulations to implement the the number of calories in our kids’ Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I de- Non-GMO Food Certification Program in ac- Happy Meals, the country where our mand a recorded vote. cordance with section 291 of the Agricultural beef was raised, or the GMO content of The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.), the food we buy at the supermarket, as rule XVIII, further proceedings on the as added by section 2. consumers, as parents, as Americans, amendment offered by the gentle- SEC. 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE. woman from Connecticut will be post- Nothing in this Act (or the amendments we have a right to know. made by this Act) is intended to alter or af- As drafted, this bill would fly in the poned. fect the authorities or regulatory programs, face of that broad consensus and keep AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MS. PINGREE policies, and procedures otherwise available us in the dark. For the sake of trans- The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- to, or the definitions used by, the Food and parency and for commonsense, I urge sider amendment No. 4 printed in part Drug Administration under the Federal my colleagues to support this amend- B of House Report 114–216. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 ment. Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I have et seq.) or the Animal and Plant Health In- spection Service under the Plant Protection I yield back the balance of my time. an amendment at the desk. Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.). Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate Ms. PINGREE (during the reading). Chairman, it is interesting; this whole the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- entire debate we have talked about The text of the amendment is as fol- sent to dispense with the reading. science. The science clearly shows that lows: The CHAIR. Is there objection to the genetically modified seeds, genetically Page 1, strike line 1 and all that follows request of the gentlewoman from modified foods, are safe for every single through the end of the bill, and insert the Maine? American family. following: There was no objection. It is also interesting that my col- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- league brought a box of Honey Nut This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Non-GMO lution 369, the gentlewoman from Disclosure Act of 2015’’. Cheerios to the floor. My colleague Maine (Ms. PINGREE) and a Member op- talked about claims made on that box. SEC. 2. NON-GMO FOOD CERTIFICATION PRO- posed each will control 10 minutes. Well, it is interesting that my col- GRAM. The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 The Chair recognizes the gentle- league didn’t bring a box of regular U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) is amended by adding at woman from Maine. Cheerios that sometimes contain a the end the following new subtitle: Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I yield label of non-GMO. ‘‘Subtitle E—Non-GMO Food Certification myself such time as I may consume. Well, it is a marketing ploy, and that Program I appreciate the lively debate that is what we are trying to correct here, ‘‘SEC. 291. CERTIFICATION OF NON-GMO FOODS. has gone on today, and I want to speak because there is no GMO oat. It is all ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- in favor of this particular amendment. to convince consumers that it is some- tablish a voluntary certification program for This is the Pingree-DeFazio-Polis how safer, even though there is no dis- food produced without the use of genetic en- amendment in the nature of a sub- tinction between that Cheerios that gineering to be known as the Non-GMO Food stitute, which strikes all of the has that label and the other Cheerios Certification Program. anticonsumer and antifarmer provi- box that doesn’t. ‘‘(b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall sions of the underlying bill. consult with other relevant parties to de- This comes down to a very simple 1245 b velop the Non-GMO Food Certification Pro- proposition: Do consumers have a right It is interesting to see those specific gram. to know what is in the food they buy points brought to the floor to try and ‘‘(c) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall implement the Non-GMO Food Certification and that they feed to their families? make this case. It is just clearly not Program through certifying agents. Certi- As we have heard many times today, resonating with the American people. fying agents may certify that products were 9 out of 10 consumers say, yes, they There are no clear and consistent not produced with the use of genetic engi- support GMO labeling. The public standards for the term ‘‘natural,’’ neering or a genetically engineered plant, in wants to know, as more and more peo- which is why we are trying to correct accordance with this subtitle. ple care about what is in their food and this in this bill. ‘‘(d) SEAL.—The Secretary shall establish a where it comes from. People want to We need to make sure that consistent seal to identify products that were not pro- know more, not less, about what they litigation that has come about because duced with the use of genetic engineering or a genetically engineered plant in interstate eat. of the very definitions of what the commerce using terminology the Secretary We already know a lot about our term ‘‘natural’’ means can stop. Let’s considers appropriate, including terminology food. We know how many calories are put a clear standard in place. commonly used in interstate commerce or in it, thanks to the labels. We know H.R. 1599 also requires the FDA to established by the Secretary in regulations. how much vitamin C we get per serv- file a notice and comment rulemaking ‘‘SEC. 292. DEFINITIONS. ing. We know if a fish is farm raised or process to define and set standards for ‘‘In this subtitle: wild caught.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23JY7.033 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5434 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 23, 2015 We want to know those things. We understood what was important about politics to exist. Allow people to actually know if our orange juice is interstate commerce. choose to know what is in their food by made from concentrate or not. Maybe They knew that local governments allowing it to be labeled locally. not everybody wants to know that, but were at risk of trying to put in place Let’s support American agriculture it is right there on the label. Shouldn’t rules that favored local activities; so so that we can sell it abroad. This bill we also be able to know if the food we they accounted for this. They created does everything but gain confidence. are buying has GMO ingredients? what is called the Interstate Commerce The amendment is to be supported. I know some of the opponents of la- Clause. Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I yield beling have suggested that consumers It is right there in the Constitution, 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illi- might be frightened by GMO ingredi- and it is pretty darned clear. It was nois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS). ents if they were to see them on the la- about trade between the States. It said Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. bels. that the Federal Government shall Chairman, I am honored to follow my Do we really think that consumers have the authority to regulate this colleague from California. Less than a are not smart enough to handle this in- trade. It is important that we do this year ago I was in his fine district, and formation? Do we really think that 90 today, but this amendment would deny I saw the benefits of the agricultural percent of Americans are wrong to us the capacity to do that. industry in Monterey, California. want GMO products labeled? Current State labeling initiatives in- I actually toured an organic food Not only does this bill make it very clude a number of varying exemptions, processing facility in and around my unlikely that we would ever see the la- loopholes, and caveats, making it very colleague’s district, and I saw firsthand beling of GMO products on a national confusing for not only food producers, the impact of California agriculture. basis, but it goes after the laws that but for consumers to understand what I want my colleagues to be assured have already been passed at the State it is they are truly consuming. that the organic labeling program is level, just like in my State of Maine. H.R. 1599 builds on this idea of a uni- exactly what this bill is modeled after. Our law was passed by a Democratic form standard to provide clarity and The words that may have been devel- legislature, was signed by a conserv- consistency to consumers that they oped in the California State Senate and ative Republican Governor, and it has can depend upon, regardless of where in the California State Assembly are a huge amount of public support. they shop for food. part of our national organic standards Now Congress wants to tell the con- I reserve the balance of my time. because they work. Organic is a vol- sumers of my State and my State legis- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I yield untary program just like we are trying lators that they cannot have this basic 2 minutes to the gentleman from Cali- to put forth. piece of information. fornia (Mr. FARR), my good friend and This is exactly what we are trying to I guarantee you, if Congress passes the ranking member of the Appropria- do, Mr. Chairman—address the con- this law, my State legislature and my tions Subcommittee on Agriculture, cerns of many Americans who want a constituents will not be happy. They Rural Development, Food and Drug Ad- label and who have contacted our of- do not want to see their ability to ministration, and Related Agencies. fices. make those decisions taken away. Mr. FARR. Mr. Chairman, I rise in Americans also want standards; so, Not only does this bill go after State strong support of this amendment. The when we hear words like ‘‘contamina- labeling laws, but it may also preempt author is an organic grower. She knows tion,’’ unfortunately, it connotates laws and regulations at a local level how people care about what is in their negativity to consumers that somehow that protect farmers from contamina- food. GMOs are bad for them. The science, tion by drift from GMO crops. I represent one of the most successful though, clearly shows they are not. In my State and in many others, agricultural counties in the United As a matter of fact, I just walked local organic farms are contributing to States—Monterey County. I challenge over to the Senate side and sat down the economy by growing high-value, anybody to find a county in this coun- with some of my colleagues who prob- high-demand crops. try that makes $4.5 billion a year by ably will not vote for this bill. We Some local and county governments growing over 100 different crops in one didn’t know, because there was no have created buffer zones to protect county. label, whether or not that sandwich we those farms from contamination from Food is just like politics—it is all ate contained genetically modified or- GMO crops, and we have heard from ex- local. What the underlying bill does is ganisms—seeds—if it were produced perts who say this bill would preempt strike local control—local control with GMOs. these laws. Why would we want to do that? Why where people care about the method- We are trying to fix that. We would would we want to undercut one of the ology of growing. allow that sandwich shop to actually My area is the area that blossomed fastest growing sectors in our farm meet a set of standards, just like how into creating the California Organic economy that has been very beneficial our organic growers do today, to deter- Standards Act, which I authored in the to rural States like mine—that has re- mine what a GMO product means. California State Legislature, which be- When we hear about trade, earlier vitalized many communities and that came the model for the Federal Or- today, I was with a member of the Eu- has provided economic opportunities ganic Standards Act. This preempts ropean Parliament, Julie Girling. We for our farmers? What reason would we some of the regulations in there. That were talking about some of the impacts have to go in the opposite direction? I urge my colleagues to support this is not a good thing to do. of the GMO rules and regulations in amendment. It would strike the dan- Although the Federal Government the EU on their ability to get cheap gerous parts of this bill. may have the authority on interstate food into their supermarkets. I reserve the balance of my time. commerce, I don’t think that people I would urge my colleagues to talk to Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in want the Federal Government to pre- those who are experiencing the exact opposition to the amendment. empt the ability for them to know same thing right now in our European The CHAIR. The gentleman from their farmers, to know their food, and countries that are our allies. Talk with Kansas is recognized for 10 minutes. to have it be labeled as they so choose Ms. Girling. Talk to her about the Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, this in a local area. problems that Europe is experiencing. amendment would completely gut the Labeling is really important, but We are trying to stop those problems primary purpose of the legislation be- what you do is change the definition of from happening here in America. I fore us today. labels here to one size fits all. That is want to make sure that we use In order to prevent a patchwork of 50 not the way this country works. That science—that we use the facts—and different labeling laws for genetically is not the way farming works. And it is that we use a model of a very success- engineered ingredients, preemption is certainly not the way that consumers ful organic labeling program to write necessary to protect interstate com- want it to be. this bill. merce. It is too early for the Federal Gov- Therefore, my colleagues should be in Of course, we have heard a lot today ernment, for Congress, to jump in and favor of this if they are so in favor of about states’ rights, but the Founders try to mix up this field. Allow local the existing program today.

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Mr. Chairman, the that gets rid of all the problems of compete around the world to feed the amendment offered to H.R. 1599 by Con- multiplicity of labels and the costs and next billion people. gresswoman PINGREE and Congressman the confusion. My good friend from Or- This amendment would drive up the DEFAZIO would replace the underlying egon (Mr. DEFAZIO) has legislation that cost of food for every consumer in the bill with a voluntary certification pro- would do precisely that. But in the United States of America by relegating gram for non-genetically engineered meantime, I deeply appreciate my them to the set of patchwork rules, foods, enabling companies that elect to friend from Maine stepping up to get which would drive costs throughout go through this process to certify that rid of the most egregious part of the the food safety and supply chain. their food is non-GE and share this in- underlying bill, create a program that We have heard today that this puts formation with consumers through a they can label their products GE free, farmers at risk, it makes life for farm- seal established by the USDA, similar and get rid of these egregious preemp- ers difficult. We have heard from Rep- to the organic program. resentatives from Maine who said that, This amendment is a step forward in tion provisions. Mr. POMPEO. I reserve the balance and yet the Maine Beverage Associa- providing consumers with the informa- of my time. tion and the Maine Potato Board both tion they want. While this amendment Ms. PINGREE. Would the Chair endorsed this legislation. would preserve the ability of States please inform how much time I have re- We have heard that this will hurt Or- and localities to act in regards to the maining. egon farmers and Oregon consumers, labeling of non-GE and GE foods, it un- The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from and yet the Oregon Farm Bureau, the fortunately does not address the prob- Maine has 2 minutes remaining. The Oregon Feed and Grain Association, lem many of us have heard about gentleman from Kansas has 61⁄2 min- the Oregon Potato Commission, the Or- today, and that is a patchwork of food utes remaining. egon Retail Council, the Oregon Seed labeling requirements across the coun- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chair, I yield my- Association, the Oregon Wheat Grow- try. self such time as I may consume. ers League, and Oregonians for Food & As I have said previously, I can’t sup- We have heard a lot of arguments Shelter endorsed this bill. port preempting State labeling laws about this bill today and the various Mr. Chairman, this amendment will without establishing a national manda- components of it, why the bill is not a gut this entire legislation. It takes tory labeling standard in its place. good idea, and why my amendment, away the important balance that has Moving forward, I hope that we can which would strike most of the egre- been struck in order to make sure that, work with the Senate to strike a bal- gious parts of the bill, would be a bene- in fact, consumers do have the right to ance that will address concerns we ficial way to change this. know. have heard on both sides of this issue. Just to go back to my favorite exam- We have heard these vague epithets Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I re- ple about labeling, the next time you trying to rename this bill the DARK serve the balance of my time. Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I yield go into a grocery store, take a look at Act, Denying Americans the Right to 2 minutes to the gentleman from Or- the carton of orange juice. Right there Know, but as a good conservative, I can promise you, this bill doesn’t deny any egon (Mr. BLUMENAUER), a hard-work- on the front of the label you will see ing Congressman who cares deeply, as the words ‘‘from concentrate’’ on most consumer any right to know what is in well, about agriculture issues and of the juice boxes. By law, those words their food product. about the consumers in his State. have to appear right there on the front If a consumer, like my cousin, who Mr. BLUMENAUER. I thank the gen- of the label in letters at least half as likes her non-GMO food, wants to con- tlewoman who represents the other tall as the name of the brand. We are tinue to feed that to herself and her Portland. I deeply appreciated her that specific. family, when this bill becomes law, she leadership and insight in this area. Now, the fact that we need to know will still be able to do so. I would never Mr. Chairman, these are areas that the difference in that carton between deny any American the right to know touch Americans on a whole host of fresh squeezed and made from con- what is in their food. levels, but one of the things that is im- centrate or any other process that This is about freedom and consumer portant to note is that the extreme might have been used shows me that choice and affordability. Our bill will provisions of the preemption bill, of we have decided to have labels for al- achieve that, and this amendment the underlying bill that we are dis- most everything you can think of ex- would destroy that. I urge my col- cussing, actually have significant neg- cept GMO ingredients. leagues to vote against this amend- ative consequences on hard-working If it is so important for Americans to ment. farmers in our State. know whether or not their orange juice I yield back the balance of my time. There are vast world markets that is made from a concentrate, don’t you The CHAIR. The question is on the we export to, and most of the world think it is reasonable to put a label amendment offered by the gentle- markets care about whether or not the somewhere on the back of a package of woman from Maine (Ms. PINGREE). product is genetically engineered or food telling consumers whether or not The amendment was rejected. not. You can argue the merits, but the it contains GMO ingredients? ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR world market has made a judgment. This bill, if it is passed by the House, The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of We had some cross contamination in will effectively guarantee that con- rule XVIII, proceedings will now re- wheat for the genetically engineered sumers won’t have access to that infor- sume on those amendments printed in strain, which set off alarm bells. Or- mation when they go to the grocery part B of House Report 114–216 on egon farmers lost business as a result store. This bill will take away the which further proceedings were post- of that. rights of States like mine in Maine to poned, in the following order: The underlying bill would undercut pass laws that protect our consumers. Amendment No. 1 by Mr. DEFAZIO of the efforts of 40 States in working with States like Maine and Vermont, who Oregon. their local communities to try and pro- have already passed laws like this, will Amendment No. 2 by Mr. HUFFMAN of vide protections. not have the right to proceed. The Pin- California. Whether or not you are going to label gree-DeFazio-Polis amendment will Amendment No. 3 by Ms. DELAURO of it, there is no reason that you can’t strike the worst parts of this bill. I Connecticut. provide reasonable buffers around crops urge all of my colleagues to support The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes that are genetically modified so that this amendment. the minimum time for any electronic you can help provide some protection. I yield back the balance of my time. vote after the first vote in this series.

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AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. DEFAZIO Emmer (MN) Kline Roe (TN) AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. HUFFMAN Engel Knight Rogers (AL) The CHAIR. The unfinished business Farenthold Labrador Rogers (KY) The CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on Fincher LaMalfa Rohrabacher is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gen- Fitzpatrick Lamborn Rokita the amendment offered by the gen- Fleischmann Lance Rooney (FL) tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) on UFFMAN Fleming Larsen (WA) Ros-Lehtinen tleman from California (Mr. H ) which further proceedings were post- Flores Latta Roskam on which further proceedings were poned and on which the noes prevailed Forbes Lawrence Ross postponed and on which the noes pre- by voice vote. Fortenberry Lipinski Rothfus vailed by voice vote. Foster LoBiondo Rouzer The Clerk will redesignate the Foxx Loebsack Royce The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. Frankel (FL) Long Ruiz amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Franks (AZ) Loudermilk Russell The Clerk redesignated the amend- Frelinghuysen Love Ryan (WI) ment. Fudge Lucas Salmon ment. RECORDED VOTE Garamendi Luetkemeyer Sarbanes RECORDED VOTE Garrett Lummis Scalise The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been Gibbs MacArthur Schrader The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. Gibson Marchant Schweikert demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. Gohmert Marino Scott, Austin Goodlatte Massie Scott, David A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic de- Gosar McCarthy Sensenbrenner The CHAIR. This will be a 2-minute vice, and there were—ayes 123, noes 303, Gowdy McCaul Sessions vote. not voting 7, as follows: Graham McClintock Sewell (AL) Granger McHenry Shimkus The vote was taken by electronic de- [Roll No. 459] Graves (GA) McKinley Shuster vice, and there were—ayes 196, noes 227, AYES—123 Graves (LA) McMorris Simpson not voting 10, as follows: Graves (MO) Rodgers Sinema Adams Green, Al Payne Griffith McNerney Smith (MO) [Roll No. 460] Aguilar Green, Gene Pelosi Grothman McSally Smith (NE) Bass Grijalva AYES—196 Perlmutter Guinta Meadows Smith (NJ) Beatty Gutie´rrez Pingree Guthrie Meehan Smith (TX) Adams Gabbard Noem Becerra Hahn Pocan Hanna Meeks Stefanik Aguilar Gallego Nolan Beyer Hastings Polis Hardy Messer Stewart Bass Gibson Norcross Blumenauer Higgins Rangel Harper Mica Stivers Beatty Graham O’Rourke Bonamici Honda Rice (NY) Harris Miller (FL) Stutzman Becerra Grayson Pallone Boyle, Brendan Huffman Roybal-Allard Hartzler Miller (MI) Takano Bera Green, Al Pascrell F. Jackson Lee Ruppersberger Heck (NV) Moolenaar Thompson (MS) Beyer Green, Gene Payne Brown (FL) Johnson (GA) Rush Heck (WA) Mooney (WV) Thompson (PA) Blum Grijalva Pelosi Brownley (CA) Johnson, E. B. ´ Hensarling Mullin Thornberry Blumenauer Gutierrez Perlmutter Capps Kennedy Ryan (OH) Herrera Beutler Mulvaney Tiberi Bonamici Hahn Capuano Kuster Sa´ nchez, Linda Peters Hice, Jody B. Murphy (FL) Tipton Boyle, Brendan Hastings Ca´ rdenas Langevin T. Pingree Hill Murphy (PA) Trott F. Heck (NV) Carson (IN) Larson (CT) Sanchez, Loretta Pocan Himes Neugebauer Turner Brooks (AL) Heck (WA) Cartwright Lee Sanford Polis Hinojosa Newhouse Upton Brown (FL) Herrera Beutler Castro (TX) Levin Schakowsky Posey Holding Noem Valadao Brownley (CA) Higgins Chu, Judy Lewis Schiff Price (NC) Hoyer Nugent Vargas Bustos Himes Cicilline Lieu, Ted Scott (VA) Quigley Hudson Nunes Veasey Butterfield Hinojosa Clark (MA) Lofgren Serrano Rangel Huelskamp Olson Wagner Byrne Honda Clarke (NY) Lowenthal Reed Sherman Huizenga (MI) Palazzo Walberg Capps Hoyer Cleaver Lowey Rice (NY) Sires Hultgren Pallone Walden Capuano Huffman Cohen Luja´ n, Ben Ray Richmond Slaughter Hunter Palmer Walker Ca´ rdenas Huizenga (MI) Connolly (NM) Rokita Smith (WA) Hurd (TX) Paulsen Walorski Carney Jackson Lee Conyers Lynch Roybal-Allard Speier Hurt (VA) Pearce Walters, Mimi Carson (IN) Jeffries Courtney Maloney, Ruiz Swalwell (CA) Issa Perry Walz Cartwright Johnson (GA) Cummings Carolyn Ruppersberger Takai Jeffries Peters Wasserman Castor (FL) Johnson, E. B. Davis, Danny Maloney, Sean Thompson (CA) Jenkins (KS) Peterson Schultz Castro (TX) Kelly (IL) Rush DeFazio Matsui Titus Jenkins (WV) Pittenger Weber (TX) Chu, Judy Kennedy Ryan (OH) DeGette McCollum ´ Tonko Johnson (OH) Pitts Webster (FL) Cicilline Kildee Sanchez, Linda DeLauro McDermott Torres Johnson, Sam Poe (TX) Wenstrup Clark (MA) Kilmer T. DeSaulnier McGovern Jolly Poliquin Westerman Clarke (NY) Kind Sanchez, Loretta Doggett Meng Tsongas Jones Pompeo Westmoreland Clay Kirkpatrick Sarbanes Edwards Moore Van Hollen Jordan Posey Whitfield Cleaver Kuster Schakowsky Ellison Moulton Vela Joyce Price (NC) Williams Clyburn Langevin Schiff Eshoo Nadler Vela´ zquez Katko Price, Tom Wilson (SC) Cohen Larsen (WA) Schrader Esty Napolitano Visclosky Kelly (IL) Quigley Wittman Cole Larson (CT) Scott (VA) Farr Neal Waters, Maxine Kelly (MS) Ratcliffe Womack Connolly Lawrence Serrano Fattah Nolan Watson Coleman Kelly (PA) Reed Woodall Conyers Lee Sherman Gabbard Norcross Welch Kildee Reichert Yoder Cooper Levin Sinema Gallego O’Rourke Wilson (FL) Kilmer Renacci Yoho Courtney Lewis Sires Grayson Pascrell Yarmuth Kind Ribble Young (AK) Crowley Lieu, Ted Slaughter Cuellar Lipinski NOES—303 King (IA) Rice (SC) Young (IA) Smith (NJ) King (NY) Richmond Young (IN) Cummings LoBiondo Smith (WA) Abraham Buchanan Crawford Kinzinger (IL) Rigell Zeldin Davis (CA) Loebsack Speier Aderholt Buck Crenshaw Kirkpatrick Roby Zinke Davis, Danny Lofgren Swalwell (CA) Allen Bucshon Crowley DeFazio Lowenthal Takai Amash Burgess Cuellar DeGette Lowey NOT VOTING—7 Takano Amodei Bustos Culberson Delaney Luja´ n, Ben Ray Brady (PA) Israel Lujan Grisham Thompson (CA) Ashford Butterfield Curbelo (FL) DeLauro (NM) Carter (TX) Kaptur (NM) Thompson (MS) Babin Byrne Davis (CA) DelBene Lynch Clawson (FL) Keating Titus Barletta Calvert Davis, Rodney DeSaulnier Maloney, Tonko Barr Carney Delaney Deutch Carolyn Barton Carter (GA) DelBene b 1332 Dingell Maloney, Sean Torres Benishek Castor (FL) Denham Doggett Massie Tsongas Bera Chabot Dent Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Messrs. Doyle, Michael Matsui Van Hollen Bilirakis Chaffetz DeSantis DONOVAN, AUSTIN SCOTT of Geor- F. McCollum Vargas Veasey Bishop (GA) Clay DesJarlais gia, CLAY, Ms. WASSERMAN Duckworth McDermott Bishop (MI) Clyburn Deutch Edwards McGovern Vela Bishop (UT) Coffman Diaz-Balart SCHULTZ, Messrs. BUTTERFIELD and Ellison McNerney Vela´ zquez Black Cole Dingell LAWRENCE changed their vote from Engel McSally Visclosky Blackburn Collins (GA) Dold ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Eshoo Meeks Wasserman Blum Collins (NY) Donovan Esty Meng Schultz Bost Comstock Doyle, Michael Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- Farr Miller (MI) Waters, Maxine Boustany Conaway F. fornia changed her vote from ‘‘no’’ to Fattah Moore Watson Coleman Brady (TX) Cook Duckworth ‘‘aye.’’ Fitzpatrick Moulton Welch Brat Cooper Duffy So the amendment was rejected. Fortenberry Murphy (FL) Wilson (FL) Bridenstine Costa Duncan (SC) Foster Nadler Yarmuth Brooks (AL) Costello (PA) Duncan (TN) The result of the vote was announced Frankel (FL) Napolitano Young (AK) Brooks (IN) Cramer Ellmers (NC) as above recorded. Fudge Neal Zinke

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NOES—227 AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MS. DELAURO Coffman Hurt (VA) Ribble Cole Issa Rice (SC) Abraham Griffith Peterson The CHAIR. The unfinished business Collins (GA) Jenkins (KS) Richmond Aderholt Grothman Pittenger is the demand for a recorded vote on Collins (NY) Jenkins (WV) Rigell Allen Guinta Pitts Comstock Johnson (OH) Roby Amash Guthrie Poe (TX) the amendment offered by the gentle- Conaway Johnson, Sam Roe (TN) Amodei Hanna Poliquin woman from Connecticut (Ms. Cook Jolly Rogers (AL) Ashford Hardy Pompeo DELAURO) on which further proceedings Cooper Jones Rogers (KY) Babin Harper Price, Tom were postponed and on which the noes Costello (PA) Jordan Rokita Barletta Harris Ratcliffe Cramer Joyce Rooney (FL) Barr Hartzler Reichert prevailed by voice vote. Crawford Katko Ros-Lehtinen Barton Hensarling Renacci The Clerk will redesignate the Crenshaw Kelly (MS) Roskam Benishek Hice, Jody B. Ribble amendment. Crowley Kelly (PA) Ross Bilirakis Hill Rice (SC) Cuellar King (IA) Rothfus Bishop (GA) Holding Rigell The Clerk redesignated the amend- Culberson King (NY) Rouzer Bishop (UT) Hudson Roby ment. Curbelo (FL) Kinzinger (IL) Royce Black Huelskamp Roe (TN) RECORDED VOTE Davis, Rodney Kirkpatrick Russell Blackburn Hultgren Rogers (AL) Denham Kline Ryan (WI) Bost Hunter Rogers (KY) The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been Dent Knight Salmon Boustany Hurd (TX) Rohrabacher demanded. DeSantis Labrador Scalise Brady (TX) Hurt (VA) Rooney (FL) A recorded vote was ordered. DesJarlais LaMalfa Schrader Brat Issa Ros-Lehtinen Deutch Lamborn Schweikert Bridenstine Jenkins (KS) Roskam The CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. Diaz-Balart Lance Scott, Austin Brooks (IN) Jenkins (WV) Ross The vote was taken by electronic de- Dold Latta Scott, David Buchanan Johnson (OH) Rothfus vice, and there were—ayes 163, noes 262, Donovan Lofgren Sensenbrenner Buck Johnson, Sam Rouzer Duffy Long Sessions Bucshon Jolly Russell not voting 8, as follows: Duncan (SC) Love Sewell (AL) Burgess Jones Ryan (WI) [Roll No. 461] Duncan (TN) Lucas Shimkus Calvert Jordan Salmon Ellmers (NC) Luetkemeyer Shuster Carter (GA) Joyce Sanford AYES—163 Emmer (MN) Lummis Simpson Chabot Katko Scalise Adams Gallego Napolitano Farenthold MacArthur Sinema Chaffetz Kelly (MS) Schweikert Aguilar Garamendi Neal Fincher Marchant Smith (MO) Coffman Kelly (PA) Scott, Austin Ashford Gibson Nolan Fitzpatrick Marino Smith (NE) Collins (GA) King (IA) Scott, David Bass Grayson Norcross Fleischmann Massie Smith (TX) Collins (NY) King (NY) Sensenbrenner Beatty Green, Al O’Rourke Fleming McCarthy Stefanik Comstock Kinzinger (IL) Sessions Becerra Green, Gene Pallone Flores McCaul Stewart Conaway Kline Sewell (AL) Beyer Grijalva Pascrell Forbes McClintock Stivers Cook Knight Shimkus Blumenauer Gutie´rrez Payne Fortenberry McHenry Stutzman Costa Labrador Shuster Bonamici Hahn Pelosi Foster McKinley Takano Costello (PA) LaMalfa Simpson Boyle, Brendan Heck (WA) Perlmutter Foxx McMorris Thompson (MS) Cramer Lamborn Smith (MO) F. Higgins Peterson Frankel (FL) Rodgers Thompson (PA) Crawford Lance Smith (NE) Brooks (AL) Himes Pingree Franks (AZ) McSally Thornberry Crenshaw Latta Smith (TX) Brown (FL) Honda Pocan Frelinghuysen Meadows Tiberi Culberson Long Stefanik Brownley (CA) Hoyer Poliquin Garrett Meehan Tipton Curbelo (FL) Loudermilk Stewart Bustos Huffman Polis Gibbs Messer Trott Davis, Rodney Love Stivers Capps Huizenga (MI) Quigley Gohmert Mica Turner Denham Lucas Stutzman Capuano Jackson Lee Rangel Goodlatte Miller (FL) Upton Dent Luetkemeyer Thompson (PA) Ca´ rdenas Jeffries Rice (NY) Gosar Miller (MI) Valadao DeSantis Lummis Thornberry Carney Johnson (GA) Rohrabacher Gowdy Moolenaar Veasey DesJarlais MacArthur Tiberi Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. Roybal-Allard Graham Mooney (WV) Vela Diaz-Balart Marchant Tipton Cartwright Kelly (IL) Ruiz Granger Mullin Wagner Dold Marino Trott Castro (TX) Kennedy Ruppersberger Graves (GA) Mulvaney Walberg Donovan McCarthy Turner Chu, Judy Kildee Rush Graves (LA) Murphy (FL) Walden Duffy McCaul Upton Cicilline Kilmer Ryan (OH) Graves (MO) Murphy (PA) Walker Duncan (SC) McClintock Valadao Clark (MA) Kind Sa´ nchez, Linda Griffith Neugebauer Walorski Duncan (TN) McHenry Wagner Clarke (NY) Kuster T. Grothman Newhouse Walters, Mimi Ellmers (NC) McKinley Walberg Clay Langevin Sanchez, Loretta Guinta Noem Walz Emmer (MN) McMorris Walden Cleaver Larsen (WA) Sanford Guthrie Nugent Wasserman Farenthold Rodgers Walker Cohen Larson (CT) Sarbanes Hanna Nunes Schultz Fincher Meadows Walorski Connolly Lawrence Schakowsky Hardy Olson Weber (TX) Fleischmann Meehan Walters, Mimi Conyers Lee Schiff Harper Palazzo Webster (FL) Fleming Messer Walz Costa Levin Scott (VA) Harris Palmer Wenstrup Flores Mica Weber (TX) Courtney Lewis Serrano Hartzler Paulsen Westerman Forbes Miller (FL) Webster (FL) Cummings Lieu, Ted Sherman Hastings Perry Westmoreland Foxx Moolenaar Wenstrup Davis (CA) Lipinski Sires Heck (NV) Peters Whitfield Franks (AZ) Mooney (WV) Westerman Davis, Danny LoBiondo Slaughter Hensarling Pittenger Williams Frelinghuysen Mullin Westmoreland DeFazio Loebsack Smith (NJ) Herrera Beutler Pitts Wilson (SC) Garamendi Mulvaney Whitfield DeGette Loudermilk Smith (WA) Hice, Jody B. Poe (TX) Wittman Garrett Murphy (PA) Williams Delaney Lowenthal Speier Hill Pompeo Womack Gibbs Neugebauer Wilson (SC) DeLauro Lowey Swalwell (CA) Hinojosa Posey Woodall Gohmert Newhouse Wittman DelBene Luja´ n, Ben Ray Takai Holding Price (NC) Yoder Goodlatte Nugent Womack DeSaulnier (NM) Thompson (CA) Hudson Price, Tom Yoho Gosar Nunes Woodall Dingell Lynch Titus Huelskamp Ratcliffe Young (AK) Gowdy Olson Yoder Doggett Maloney, Tonko Hultgren Reed Young (IA) Granger Palazzo Yoho Doyle, Michael Carolyn Torres Hunter Reichert Young (IN) Graves (GA) Palmer Young (IA) F. Maloney, Sean Tsongas Hurd (TX) Renacci Zinke Graves (LA) Paulsen Young (IN) Duckworth Matsui Van Hollen Graves (MO) Perry Zeldin Edwards McCollum Vargas NOT VOTING—8 Ellison McDermott Vela´ zquez Brady (PA) Israel Lujan Grisham NOT VOTING—10 Engel McGovern Visclosky Carter (TX) Kaptur (NM) Eshoo McNerney Waters, Maxine Bishop (MI) Israel Lujan Grisham Clawson (FL) Keating Pearce Brady (PA) Kaptur (NM) Esty Meeks Watson Coleman Carter (TX) Keating Pearce Farr Meng Welch b 1342 Clawson (FL) Royce Fattah Moore Wilson (FL) Fudge Moulton Yarmuth So the amendment was rejected. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Gabbard Nadler Zeldin The result of the vote was announced The CHAIR (during the vote). There NOES—262 as above recorded. is 1 minute remaining. Abraham Bishop (GA) Buchanan The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment in the nature of a sub- b 1338 Aderholt Bishop (MI) Buck Allen Bishop (UT) Bucshon stitute. Mr. FLEISCHMANN changed his vote Amash Black Burgess The amendment was agreed to. Amodei Blackburn Butterfield from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Babin Blum Byrne The CHAIR. Under the rule, the Com- Mr. VEASEY changed his vote from Barletta Bost Calvert mittee rises. ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Barr Boustany Carter (GA) Accordingly, the Committee rose; So the amendment was rejected. Barton Brady (TX) Castor (FL) and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Benishek Brat Chabot The result of the vote was announced Bera Bridenstine Chaffetz WOMACK) having assumed the chair, as above recorded. Bilirakis Brooks (IN) Clyburn Mr. SIMPSON, Chair of the Committee

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY7.015 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5438 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 23, 2015 of the Whole House on the state of the Hurt (VA) Miller (FL) Schrader Swalwell (CA) Van Hollen Watson Coleman Union, reported that that Committee, Issa Miller (MI) Schweikert Takai Vargas Welch Jackson Lee Moolenaar Scott, Austin Takano Vela Wilson (FL) having had under consideration the bill Jenkins (KS) Mooney (WV) Scott, David Thompson (CA) Vela´ zquez Yarmuth (H.R. 1599) to amend the Federal Food, Jenkins (WV) Mullin Sensenbrenner Titus Visclosky Zeldin Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to Johnson (OH) Mulvaney Sessions Tonko Wasserman Johnson, E. B. Murphy (PA) Sewell (AL) Torres Schultz food produced from, containing, or con- Johnson, Sam Neugebauer Shimkus Tsongas Waters, Maxine sisting of a bioengineered organism, Jolly Newhouse Shuster the labeling of natural foods, and for Jones Noem Simpson NOT VOTING—8 other purposes, and, pursuant to House Jordan Norcross Sinema Bishop (UT) Clawson (FL) Keating Joyce Nugent Smith (MO) Brady (PA) Israel Lujan Grisham Resolution 369, he reported the bill Katko Nunes Smith (NE) Carter (TX) Kaptur (NM) back to the House with an amendment Kelly (IL) Olson Smith (TX) adopted in the Committee of the Kelly (MS) Palazzo Stefanik b 1350 Kelly (PA) Palmer Stewart Whole. King (IA) Pascrell Stivers So the bill was passed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under King (NY) Paulsen Stutzman The result of the vote was announced the rule, the previous question is or- Kinzinger (IL) Pearce Thompson (MS) as above recorded. Kirkpatrick Perry Thompson (PA) dered. Kline Peterson Thornberry A motion to reconsider was laid on Is a separate vote demanded on any Knight Pittenger Tiberi the table. Labrador Pitts Tipton amendment to the amendment re- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. POLIS ported from the Committee of the LaMalfa Poe (TX) Trott Lamborn Pompeo Turner Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I have an Whole? Latta Price, Tom Upton amendment at the desk to change the If not, the question is on the amend- Lawrence Ratcliffe Valadao title of the bill to the ‘‘Deny Ameri- ment in the nature of a substitute. Lipinski Reed Veasey LoBiondo Reichert Wagner cans the Right to Know Act.’’ The amendment was agreed to. Loebsack Renacci Walberg The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Long Ribble Walden Clerk will report the amendment. question is on the engrossment and Loudermilk Rice (SC) Walker Love Richmond Walorski The Clerk read as follows: third reading of the bill. Lucas Rigell Walters, Mimi Mr. Polis moves to amend the title of H.R. The bill was ordered to be engrossed Luetkemeyer Roby Walz 1599 to read as follows: ‘‘A bill to enact the and read a third time, and was read the Lummis Roe (TN) Weber (TX) ‘Deny Americans the Right to Know Act’ or MacArthur Rogers (AL) Webster (FL) the ‘DARK Act’.’’. third time. Marchant Rogers (KY) Wenstrup The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Marino Rohrabacher Westerman The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under question is on the passage of the bill. McCarthy Rokita Westmoreland clause 6 of rule XVI, the amendment is McCaul Rooney (FL) Whitfield The question was taken; and the McClintock Ros-Lehtinen Williams not debatable. Speaker pro tempore announced that McCollum Roskam Wilson (SC) The question is on the amendment. the ayes appeared to have it. McHenry Ross Wittman The question was taken; and the McKinley Rothfus Womack Speaker pro tempore announced that RECORDED VOTE McMorris Rouzer Woodall Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I de- Rodgers Royce Yoder the noes appeared to have it. mand a recorded vote. McSally Ruppersberger Yoho Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, on that I Meadows Russell Young (AK) demand the yeas and nays. A recorded vote was ordered. Meehan Ryan (WI) Young (IA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Messer Salmon Young (IN) The yeas and nays were ordered. 5-minute vote. Mica Scalise Zinke The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- The vote was taken by electronic de- NOES—150 vice, and there were—ayes 275, noes 150, minute vote on the amendment to the not voting 8, as follows: Aguilar Esty McGovern title will be followed by a 5-minute Amash Farr McNerney vote on adoption of House Resolution [Roll No. 462] Bass Fattah Meeks Beatty Frankel (FL) Meng 370. AYES—275 Becerra Franks (AZ) Moore The vote was taken by electronic de- Abraham Clyburn Foxx Beyer Gabbard Moulton vice, and there were—yeas 87, nays 337, Adams Coffman Frelinghuysen Blumenauer Gallego Murphy (FL) Aderholt Cole Fudge Bonamici Gibson Nadler not voting 9, as follows: Allen Collins (GA) Garamendi Boyle, Brendan Grayson Napolitano [Roll No. 463] Amodei Collins (NY) Garrett F. Grijalva Neal YEAS—87 Ashford Comstock Gibbs Brownley (CA) Gutie´rrez Nolan Babin Conaway Gohmert Buchanan Hahn O’Rourke Aguilar Grayson Payne Barletta Cook Goodlatte Capps Heck (WA) Pallone Bass Grijalva Pelosi Barr Cooper Gosar Capuano Higgins Payne Becerra Gutie´rrez Perlmutter Barton Costa Gowdy Ca´ rdenas Himes Pelosi Blumenauer Hahn Pingree Benishek Costello (PA) Graham Carson (IN) Honda Perlmutter Bonamici Higgins Polis Bera Cramer Granger Cartwright Hoyer Peters Boyle, Brendan Honda Rangel Bilirakis Crawford Graves (GA) Castro (TX) Huffman Pingree F. Huffman Rice (NY) Bishop (GA) Crenshaw Graves (LA) Chu, Judy Jeffries Pocan Capps Johnson (GA) Roybal-Allard Bishop (MI) Cuellar Graves (MO) Cicilline Johnson (GA) Poliquin Ca´ rdenas Johnson, E. B. Ryan (OH) Black Culberson Green, Al Clark (MA) Kennedy Polis Carson (IN) Kennedy Sa´ nchez, Linda Blackburn Curbelo (FL) Green, Gene Clarke (NY) Kildee Posey Cartwright Kuster T. Blum Davis, Danny Griffith Cohen Kilmer Price (NC) Chu, Judy Lee Sanchez, Loretta Bost Davis, Rodney Grothman Connolly Kind Quigley Cicilline Levin Schiff Boustany Denham Guinta Conyers Kuster Rangel Clark (MA) Lewis Serrano Brady (TX) Dent Guthrie Courtney Lance Rice (NY) Clarke (NY) Lieu, Ted Sherman Brat DeSantis Hanna Crowley Langevin Roybal-Allard Clay Lofgren Slaughter Bridenstine DesJarlais Hardy Cummings Larsen (WA) Ruiz Connolly Lowenthal Smith (WA) Brooks (AL) Diaz-Balart Harper Davis (CA) Larson (CT) Rush Conyers Maloney, Speier Brooks (IN) Dold Harris DeFazio Lee Ryan (OH) Cummings Carolyn Swalwell (CA) Brown (FL) Donovan Hartzler DeGette Levin Sa´ nchez, Linda DeFazio Massie Takai Buck Duckworth Hastings Delaney Lewis T. DeGette McDermott Titus Bucshon Duffy Heck (NV) DeLauro Lieu, Ted Sanchez, Loretta Delaney McGovern Tonko Burgess Duncan (SC) Hensarling DelBene Lofgren Sanford DeLauro McNerney Torres Bustos Ellmers (NC) Herrera Beutler DeSaulnier Lowenthal Sarbanes DeSaulnier Meng Tsongas Butterfield Emmer (MN) Hice, Jody B. Deutch Lowey Schakowsky Deutch Moore Van Hollen Byrne Farenthold Hill Dingell Luja´ n, Ben Ray Schiff Edwards Moulton Vela´ zquez Calvert Fincher Hinojosa Doggett (NM) Scott (VA) Ellison Murphy (FL) Visclosky Carney Fitzpatrick Holding Doyle, Michael Lynch Serrano Fattah Nadler Waters, Maxine Carter (GA) Fleischmann Hudson F. Maloney, Sherman Gabbard Nolan Watson Coleman Castor (FL) Fleming Huelskamp Duncan (TN) Carolyn Sires Gallego O’Rourke Welch Chabot Flores Huizenga (MI) Edwards Maloney, Sean Slaughter Chaffetz Forbes Hultgren Ellison Massie Smith (NJ) NAYS—337 Clay Fortenberry Hunter Engel Matsui Smith (WA) Abraham Aderholt Amash Cleaver Foster Hurd (TX) Eshoo McDermott Speier Adams Allen Amodei

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Miller (MI) Blackburn Green, Al Murphy (PA) Smith (MO) Blum Green, Gene Napolitano Brady (PA) Kaptur Lynch Hill Moolenaar Smith (NE) Bost Griffith Neal Carter (TX) Keating Woodall Holding Mooney (WV) Smith (NJ) Boustany Grothman Neugebauer Clawson (FL) Lujan Grisham Hudson Mullin Smith (TX) Brady (TX) Guinta Newhouse Israel (NM) Huelskamp Mulvaney Stefanik Brat Guthrie Noem Huizenga (MI) Murphy (PA) Stewart Bridenstine Hanna Norcross ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Hultgren Neugebauer Stivers Brooks (AL) Hardy Nugent The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Hunter Newhouse Brooks (IN) Harper Nunes the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Hurd (TX) Noem Stutzman Hurt (VA) Nugent Thompson (PA) Brown (FL) Harris Olson ing. Brownley (CA) Hartzler Palazzo Issa Nunes Thornberry Buchanan Hastings Pallone Jenkins (KS) Olson Tiberi Buck Heck (NV) Palmer b 1407 Jenkins (WV) Palazzo Tipton Bucshon Heck (WA) Pascrell Mr. RUIZ and Ms. WASSERMAN Johnson (OH) Palmer Trott Burgess Hensarling Paulsen Johnson, Sam Paulsen Turner Bustos Herrera Beutler Pearce SCHULTZ changed their vote from Jolly Pearce Upton Butterfield Hice, Jody B. Perry ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Jones Perry Valadao Byrne Hill Peters So the amendment was rejected. Jordan Pittenger Wagner Joyce Pitts Calvert Himes Peterson The result of the vote was announced Walberg Capuano Hinojosa Pittenger Katko Poe (TX) Walden Carney Holding Pitts as above recorded. Kelly (MS) Poliquin Walker Kelly (PA) Pompeo Carter (GA) Hoyer Pocan A motion to reconsider was laid on Walorski King (IA) Posey Castor (FL) Hudson Poe (TX) Walters, Mimi the table. King (NY) Price, Tom Castro (TX) Huelskamp Poliquin Weber (TX) Kinzinger (IL) Ratcliffe Chabot Huizenga (MI) Pompeo f Webster (FL) Kline Reed Chaffetz Hultgren Posey Knight Reichert Wenstrup Cleaver Hunter Price (NC) PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Labrador Renacci Westerman Clyburn Hurd (TX) Price, Tom OF H.R. 3009, ENFORCE THE LAW LaMalfa Ribble Westmoreland Coffman Hurt (VA) Quigley Lamborn Rice (SC) Whitfield Cohen Issa Ratcliffe FOR SANCTUARY CITIES ACT Lance Rigell Williams Cole Jackson Lee Reed The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Latta Roby Wilson (SC) Reichert Collins (GA) Jeffries finished business is the vote on adop- LoBiondo Roe (TN) Wittman Collins (NY) Jenkins (KS) Renacci Womack tion of the resolution (H. Res. 370) pro- Long Rogers (AL) Comstock Jenkins (WV) Ribble Loudermilk Rogers (KY) Woodall Conaway Johnson (OH) Rice (SC) viding for consideration of the bill Love Rohrabacher Yoder Cook Johnson, Sam Richmond (H.R. 3009) to amend section 241(i) of Lucas Rokita Yoho Cooper Jolly Rigell the Immigration and Nationality Act Luetkemeyer Rooney (FL) Young (AK) Costa Jones Roby Lummis Ros-Lehtinen Young (IA) Costello (PA) Jordan Roe (TN) to deny assistance under such section MacArthur Roskam Young (IN) Courtney Joyce Rogers (AL) to a State or political subdivision of a Marchant Ross Zeldin Cramer Katko Rogers (KY) Marino Rothfus Zinke Crawford Kelly (IL) Rohrabacher State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to Crenshaw Kelly (MS) Rokita NAYS—174 Crowley Kelly (PA) Rooney (FL) immigration, on which the yeas and Cuellar Kildee Ros-Lehtinen nays were ordered. Adams Davis (CA) Johnson (GA) Culberson Kilmer Roskam Aguilar Davis, Danny Johnson, E. B. Curbelo (FL) Kind Ross The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Ashford DeFazio Kelly (IL) Davis (CA) King (IA) Rothfus tion. Bass DeGette Kennedy Davis, Danny King (NY) Rouzer The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Beatty Delaney Kildee Davis, Rodney Kinzinger (IL) Royce Becerra DeLauro Kilmer DelBene Kirkpatrick Ruiz question is on the resolution. Bera DelBene Kind Denham Kline Ruppersberger This is a 5-minute vote. Beyer DeSaulnier Kirkpatrick Dent Knight Rush The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (GA) Deutch Kuster DeSantis Labrador Russell vice, and there were—yeas 243, nays Blumenauer Dingell Langevin DesJarlais LaMalfa Ryan (WI) Bonamici Doyle, Michael Larsen (WA) Diaz-Balart Lamborn Salmon 174, not voting 16, as follows: Boyle, Brendan F. Larson (CT) Dingell Lance Sanford [Roll No. 464] F. Duckworth Lawrence Doggett Langevin Sarbanes Brown (FL) Edwards Lee Dold Larsen (WA) Scalise YEAS—243 Brownley (CA) Ellison Levin Donovan Larson (CT) Schakowsky Abraham Burgess Donovan Bustos Engel Lewis Doyle, Michael Latta Schrader Aderholt Byrne Duffy Butterfield Eshoo Lieu, Ted F. Lawrence Schweikert Allen Calvert Duncan (SC) Capps Esty Lipinski Duckworth Lipinski Scott (VA) Amash Carter (GA) Duncan (TN) Capuano Farr Loebsack Duffy LoBiondo Scott, Austin Amodei Chabot Ellmers (NC) Ca´ rdenas Fattah Lofgren Duncan (SC) Loebsack Scott, David Babin Chaffetz Emmer (MN) Carney Foster Lowenthal Duncan (TN) Long Sensenbrenner Barletta Coffman Farenthold Carson (IN) Frankel (FL) Lowey Ellmers (NC) Loudermilk Sessions Barr Cole Fincher Cartwright Fudge Luja´ n, Ben Ray Emmer (MN) Love Sewell (AL) Barton Collins (GA) Fitzpatrick Castor (FL) Gabbard (NM) Engel Lowey Shimkus Benishek Collins (NY) Fleischmann Castro (TX) Gallego Maloney, Eshoo Lucas Shuster Bilirakis Comstock Fleming Chu, Judy Garamendi Carolyn Esty Luetkemeyer Simpson Bishop (MI) Conaway Flores Cicilline Graham Maloney, Sean Farenthold Luja´ n, Ben Ray Sinema Bishop (UT) Cook Forbes Clark (MA) Grayson Matsui Farr (NM) Sires Black Costello (PA) Fortenberry Clarke (NY) Green, Al McCollum Fincher Lummis Smith (MO) Blackburn Cramer Foxx Clay Grijalva McDermott Fitzpatrick MacArthur Smith (NE) Blum Crawford Franks (AZ) Cleaver Gutie´rrez McGovern Fleischmann Maloney, Sean Smith (NJ) Bost Crenshaw Frelinghuysen Clyburn Hahn Meeks Fleming Marchant Smith (TX) Boustany Culberson Garrett Cohen Hastings Meng Flores Marino Stefanik Brady (TX) Curbelo (FL) Gibbs Connolly Heck (WA) Moore Forbes Matsui Stewart Brat Davis, Rodney Gibson Conyers Higgins Moulton Fortenberry McCarthy Stivers Bridenstine Denham Gohmert Cooper Himes Murphy (FL) Foster McCaul Stutzman Brooks (AL) Dent Goodlatte Costa Honda Nadler Foxx McClintock Takano Brooks (IN) DeSantis Gosar Courtney Hoyer Napolitano Frankel (FL) McCollum Thompson (CA) Buchanan DesJarlais Gowdy Crowley Huffman Neal Franks (AZ) McHenry Thompson (MS) Buck Diaz-Balart Granger Cuellar Jackson Lee Nolan Frelinghuysen McKinley Thompson (PA) Bucshon Dold Graves (GA) Cummings Jeffries Norcross

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY7.022 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5440 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 23, 2015 O’Rourke Ryan (OH) Takano award under part Q of title I of the Omnibus from sending to or receiving from Fed- ´ Pallone Sanchez, Linda Thompson (CA) Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 eral immigration authorities informa- Pascrell T. Thompson (MS) (42 U.S.C. 3796dd et seq.), if, during a fiscal Payne Sanchez, Loretta Titus tion regarding the immigration status year, that State or local government is a Pelosi Sarbanes Tonko of any person. State or local government described in sub- Perlmutter Schakowsky Torres Unfortunately, despite the prolifera- Peters Schiff Tsongas section (c), the Attorney General shall with- Peterson Schrader Van Hollen hold all of the amount that would otherwise tion of sanctuary jurisdictions, the Pingree Scott (VA) Vargas be awarded to that State or unit of local gov- Justice Department has never initiated Pocan Scott, David Veasey ernment for the following fiscal year. a prosecution for violation of the 1996 Polis Serrano Vela´ zquez (b) BYRNE-JAG.—In the case of a State or act. If the administration won’t act, Price (NC) Sewell (AL) Visclosky unit of local government that received a Rangel Sherman Walz Congress must, and that is what Mr. Rice (NY) Sinema Wasserman grant award under subpart 1 of part E of title HUNTER’s bill does. Richmond Slaughter Schultz I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe It withholds key Federal law enforce- Roybal-Allard Smith (WA) Waters, Maxine Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.), if, Ruiz Speier Watson Coleman during a fiscal year, that State or unit of ment grants from sanctuary jurisdic- Ruppersberger Swalwell (CA) Welch local government is described in subsection tions that violate the 1996 act. Enact- Rush Takai Yarmuth (c), the Attorney General shall withhold all ment of Representative HUNTER’s legis- NOT VOTING—16 of the amount that would otherwise be lation will help persuade sanctuary ju- Brady (PA) Israel McNerney awarded to that State or unit of local gov- risdictions to simply abide by current Carter (TX) Kaptur Quigley ernment for the following fiscal year. Federal law and, in doing so, advance Clawson (FL) Keating Sires (c) STATES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DE- public safety. Doggett Lujan Grisham Vela SCRIBED.—A State or unit of local govern- Representative HUNTER’s bill is an Green, Gene (NM) Wilson (FL) ment described in this subsection is any important first step, but there is much Hinojosa Lynch State or local government that— more we will need to do to rebuild im- b 1416 (1) has in effect any law, policy, or proce- dure in contravention of subsection (a) or (b) migration enforcement in the United So the resolution was agreed to. of section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Re- States. Once jurisdictions notify DHS The result of the vote was announced form and Immigrant Responsibility Act of of arrested unlawful and criminal as above recorded. 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373); or aliens, it is crucial that they hold A motion to reconsider was laid on (2) prohibits State or local law enforce- these aliens for transfer so that DHS the table. ment officials from gathering information can launch removal proceedings. Stated against: regarding the citizenship or immigration The Center for Immigration Studies Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual. has revealed that, in the first 8 months on rollcall No. 464, had I been present, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- of 2014, sanctuary cities refused to would have voted ‘‘no.’’ tleman from Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE) comply with DHS detainers for 8,145 f and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. aliens. After releasing these aliens, in ENFORCE THE LAW FOR CONYERS) each will control 30 minutes. only an 8-month period, 1,867 were ar- SANCTUARY CITIES ACT The Chair recognizes the gentleman rested again for a criminal offense. from Virginia. Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, Most recently, San Francisco’s refusal pursuant to House Resolution 370, I GENERAL LEAVE to honor a DHS detainer resulted in call up the bill (H.R. 3009) to amend Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, I the tragic death of Kathryn Steinle. section 241(i) of the Immigration and ask unanimous consent that all Mem- This is why it is so important that Nationality Act to deny assistance bers may have 5 legislative days in jurisdictions honor DHS detainers. In under such section to a State or polit- which to revise and extend their re- fact, just this morning, we held a hear- ical subdivision of a State that pro- marks and to include extraneous mate- ing in the Judiciary Committee where hibits its officials from taking certain rials on H.R. 3009, currently under con- a representative from the Steinle fam- actions with respect to immigration, sideration. ily testified. and ask for its immediate consider- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The conclusion of the witnesses was ation. objection to the request of the gen- that we need to make crystal clear The Clerk read the title of the bill. tleman from Virginia? that compliance with ICE detainers is The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. There was no objection. mandatory; yet this administration FOXX). Pursuant to House Resolution Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, I openly proclaims that detainers can be 370, the bill is considered read. yield myself such time as I may con- ignored and has chosen to dramatically The text of the bill is as follows: sume. scale back their issuance. H.R. 3009 I support H.R. 3009, the Enforce the This administration has chosen to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, and create enforcement-free zones for mil- resentatives of the United States of America in commend Representative HUNTER for lions of unlawful and criminal aliens. Congress assembled, introducing this legislation. It helps to It has turned the U.S. into a sanctuary SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. address one of the main factors con- Nation. That is the current reality. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Enforce the tributing to the collapse of immigra- Despite DHS’ pledge to prioritize the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act’’. tion enforcement in the United States, removal of serious criminal aliens, in SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE ‘‘sanctuary cities’’ that prohibit their CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PRO- the last year, the number of adminis- GRAM (SCAAP) FUNDING. law enforcement officers from sharing trative arrests by criminal aliens has Section 241(i) of the Immigration and Na- information with Federal immigration fallen by a third. U.S. Immigration and tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)) is amended by authorities to enable the removal of Customs Enforcement continues to re- adding at the end the following: unlawful and criminal aliens. lease thousands of criminal aliens onto ‘‘(7) A State (or a political subdivision of a Nearly 20 years ago, Congress real- our streets, 30,558 in 2014, of which an- State) shall not be eligible to enter into a ized that sanctuary cities were imped- other 1,423 have already been convicted contractual arrangement under paragraph (1) if the State (or political subdivision)— ing the Federal Government from en- of new crimes. ‘‘(A) has in effect any law, policy, or proce- forcing our immigration laws and jeop- There are almost 180,000 convicted dure in contravention of subsection (a) or (b) ardizing the safety of our residents, im- criminal aliens currently in removal of section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Re- migrant and native-born alike. proceedings living in our neighbor- form and Immigrant Responsibility Act of Legislation cowritten by former hoods and almost 170,000 convicted 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373); or chairman of the Judiciary Committee, aliens who have been ordered removed ‘‘(B) prohibits State or local law enforce- LAMAR SMITH, prohibited States and lo- from the country also still living free ment officials from gathering information calities from becoming sanctuaries for and causing crimes on our streets. regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any indi- unlawful aliens. Under the Obama administration, the vidual.’’. The Illegal Immigration Reform and total number of convicted criminal SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON DOJ GRANT PROGRAMS. Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 aliens who are not being detained has (a) COPS.—In the case of a State or unit of ensures that jurisdictions cannot pro- jumped 28 percent since 2012 to a total local government that received a grant hibit or restrict government officials of nearly 350,000.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY7.023 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5441 We must prevent this or any other funds from local communities will not they are required to coordinate and co- administration from being able to turn lower crime. Studies have dem- operate with the Federal Government. off the switch on immigration enforce- onstrated that these programs, par- If an arrest is made, the Federal Gov- ment. Representative GOWDY, chair- ticularly the COPS and Byrne JAG ernment should be notified. man of the Immigration and Border Se- funds, provide crucial support services The fact that San Francisco and L.A. curity Subcommittee, has offered us a to fight criminal activity, but a vote and other cities disagree with the poli- way forward to ensure enforcement of for H.R. 3009 is a vote to take these tics of Federal enforcement does not our immigration laws, despite the pur- funds away and to risk making commu- give them a free pass to subvert the poseful inaction of any administration. nities less safe. law. If they do, there has to be con- His legislation, the Michael Davis, All of us, on both sides of the aisle, sequences. Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State are opposed to violent crime. There is The way that we impose con- and Local Law Enforcement Act, al- simply no debate about that. Not one sequences on these sanctuary cities is lows States and localities to enact and of us would condone what happened to by hitting them where it hurts, and enforce immigration laws of their own, Kate Steinle in San Francisco, but that is in their pocketbook. It is sim- as long as they are consistent with H.R. 3009 is simply the wrong approach. ple. Federal law. Jurisdictions could I agree with the Major Cities Chiefs If you don’t comply with the law as proactively take responsibility for pro- Association that the best way to re- it stands now, then you don’t receive tecting their communities and ensur- duce crime in their cities is to gain the coveted Federal money intended for ing the integrity of our immigration community’s trust and cooperation. I law enforcement. And that money allo- system. also believe that the majority of immi- cated for fiscal year 2015 alone almost Today, we are making an important grants in this country are hard-work- adds up to a billion dollars. down payment on protecting our con- ing, law-abiding residents; and com- $800 million are going to municipali- stituents, and I appreciate the major- prehensive immigration reform would ties, cities, counties, and States that ity leader’s commitment to me that we allow these law-abiding individuals to care more about illegal alien criminals, will take additional action to ensure come out of the shadows and get right felons, than they do their own citizens. compliance with our immigration laws with the law. It is time we stand up to sanctuary cit- in the future. Such legislative reform would enable ies and begin holding them accountable I urge my colleagues to support H.R. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for their failure to uphold the law. 3009, the Enforce the Law for Sanc- to focus its limited resources on de- I come as a representative that has tuary Cities Act, and I reserve the bal- porting the worst elements, while en- sanctuary cities in my district. They ance of my time. are going to lose money for this. They Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I suring that our entire community, citi- are going to lose money because they yield myself such time as I may con- zens and immigrants alike, are pro- are not complying with Federal law. sume. tected from harm. This Federal money that they get is I rise in strong opposition to H.R. Instead of considering this common- 3009, the Enforce the Law for Sanc- sense solution, the majority—most of taxpayer money from States like Wis- tuary Cities Act. them—have repeatedly voted to deport consin, from New York, from South This thoroughly flawed measure is a DREAMers; to deport the parents of Carolina, from Florida, and throughout blatant attempt by most of the major- United States citizens; and to deport the entire country. People around this ity to insert its anti-immigrant status vulnerable children from fleeing perse- country don’t want their money going agenda into local policing initiatives. cution, violence, and trafficking. to States and cities that don’t care to It does this by prohibiting State and Now, the majority, in the form of follow the Federal law. local governments from receiving crit- H.R. 3009, asks us to override the public Again, if you are a State, city, or lo- ical criminal justice funds if they have safety mission of State and local en- cality and you choose to defy Federal policies that prioritize public safety forcement agencies to increase depor- immigration law, you will be cut off and community policing over Federal tations. from three Federal programs: the State immigration enforcement. I strenuously urge my colleagues to Criminal Alien Assistance Program, The bill absolutely makes no sense oppose this dangerous legislation. the Community-Oriented Policing because, rather than improving public Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Services program, and the Byrne JAG safety, it will achieve the complete op- ance of my time. program. These are the three funds that will posite; and that is not just my conclu- b 1430 sion. Law enforcement agencies from get cut if you are a sanctuary city. All across the United States and numerous Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, I you have to do to receive these funds is organizations—such as the Major Coun- yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from comply with the Federal law. ty Sheriffs Association, the Fraternal California (Mr. HUNTER), the chief This bill is just the first step in re- Order of Police, the Law Enforcement sponsor of this legislation. storing accountability in our immigra- Immigration Task Force, the United Mr. HUNTER. Madam Speaker, let tion system. Our border infrastructure States Conference of Mayors, and the me say to Chairman GOODLATTE, thank continues to fall short in too many National League of Cities—all oppose you very much for your leadership on places, and I am as frustrated as any- this bill. this and thanks for moving this so one in this Congress that the adminis- In effect, this bill would punish law quickly. This is a timely bill, and I just tration refuses to enforce Federal im- enforcement officers by withholding want to thank you and your committee migration law. the funds they need to do their jobs, for moving it so quick. These are all serious issues that need and it would require States and local- This legislation is about one thing. to be addressed, and I look forward to ities to prioritize Federal immigration That is accountability. The American working with this Congress and Chair- enforcement ahead of enhancing public people have the right to not give their man GOODLATTE in the future to ad- safety. Federal tax dollars to municipalities vance these goals. Reactionary proposals such as this and States that do not follow Federal I urge my colleagues to support H.R. legislation will only make our commu- law. 3009. nities less safe because immigrants There are lots of changes to enforce- Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I will not report crimes or otherwise co- ment that must be imposed on sanc- yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman operate with the police if they fear tuary cities, and we are going to work from California (Ms. ZOE LOFGREN). they or their family members may be toward those things. This Republican Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, we asked for their immigration status. As Congress is going to work toward those have an immigration system that is a result, crimes will go unsolved and things, just as we are putting in mo- badly broken. There are 11 million un- unpunished while criminals are free to tion a mechanism today that holds documented people in this country. victimize more people. sanctuary cities accountable. Contrary to what Donald Trump may In addition, withholding crucial I think we can all agree that any lo- think, the majority of these people are United States Department of Justice cality must comply with the law, and not rapists.

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When does and local law enforcement have adopt- charged with murdering Ms. Steinle. it end? ed policies to enhance public safety So that tragedy should not be used to I don’t understand how anyone could and maintain community trust. advance a different agenda, this bill. oppose enforcing immigration laws. Because when people are afraid of the Over the last year we have come to The victims are not Democrats or Re- police, when they are afraid that the the floor to vote on bills to deport the publicans. The victims are innocent police might ask them or their family DREAM Act kids, to deport the parents Americans. about their immigration status, they of U.S. citizens, to deport vulnerable Many of the crimes committed by il- are afraid to report crimes, unlikely to children fleeing persecution and sex legal immigrants could have been pre- cooperate with investigations, and trafficking. vented if the Obama administration then criminals thrive and the general Today we are asked to vote on a bill had enforced immigration laws. In- public suffers. that overrides the public safety mis- stead, it has chosen to ignore them and This bill puts an impossible choice sion of State and local law enforcement innocent Americans continue to pay a between State and local law enforce- agencies and to increase deportations steep price. ment agencies. They can either aban- all around. I thank the gentleman from Cali- We had the votes to pass comprehen- don policies that work or they can lose fornia (Mr. HUNTER) for authorizing sive immigration reform in the last the Federal funds they rely on to police this legislation, and I urge its ap- Congress, and I hope we can get back their communities and protect them. proval. The dangers posed by this bill are to that point. Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I real. 144 national, State, and local ad- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from vocacy organizations have written op- time of the gentlewoman has expired. New York (Mr. NADLER), a senior mem- posing this bill because of the detri- Mr. CONYERS. I yield 15 seconds to ber of the Judiciary Committee. mental impact it would have on public the gentlewoman. Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I rise safety, big cities, but also little ones Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I in strong opposition to H.R. 3009, which like Dayton, Ohio, a place that most would note that we have an oppor- would make communities across the people don’t think of as a sanctuary tunity here to learn from the tragedy country less safe from crime. city. in San Francisco to come up with real This legislation would withhold need- In Dayton, police officers are told not solutions that would make our commu- to check immigration status of wit- nity safer instead of using that tragedy ed Federal funding from cities that nesses and victims, nor to ask about as an excuse to promote a different prohibit their law enforcement au- immigration during minor traffic agenda. thorities from collecting information stops. Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, I on a person’s immigration status or The police chief there has explained yield myself 15 seconds to make very that have policies restricting the dis- that this policy has helped them have a clear nothing in this bill requires any closure of this information to other safer community. According to the officer of the law to ask any question governmental entities. chief, after the policy was adopted, se- of any victims of crime about their im- Many cities, including New York, rious violent crime dropped nearly 22 migration status. have made the reasonable determina- percent and serious property crime de- All it does is prohibit cities and tion that they will not question vic- creased almost 15 percent. counties from ordering their officers to tims of crime or witnesses to a crime Madam Speaker, why should Dayton, not communicate with ICE or gather about their immigration status. They Ohio, be barred from receiving funds information from ICE about the status believe it is counterproductive to make for policing when their policies work? of individuals. This is a good bill. them afraid to cooperate with law en- Now, punishing the law enforcement I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman forcement. officers by withholding the funds they from Texas (Mr. SMITH), the former But this bill says that we in Congress need is not only incorrect, it is why the chairman of the Judiciary Committee know better, and, in the name of pro- bill is opposed to by the Major County and the current chairman of the tecting public safety, we will deny such Sheriffs’ Associations, the Fraternal Science Committee. cities the funds that they need to pro- Order of Police, dozens of sheriffs and Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speak- tect the public safety. police chiefs. er, first of all, let me thank the gen- Many cities think that their commu- The President has said we should de- tleman from Virginia and a good friend nities are safer when a victim of do- port felons, not families, and that is and the chairman of the Judiciary mestic violence feels comfortable ask- what his priority enforcement program Committee for yielding me time. ing the police for protection from their does. Madam Speaker, I support H.R. 3009, abuser without fear of deportation. The Secretary of Homeland Security the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary They believe that witnesses to a mur- told the Judiciary Committee just last City Act. The bill is appropriately der ought to step forward and assist week that withholding funds from com- named, since sanctuary cities violate law enforcement in tracking down the munities would be a huge setback in ef- current laws that require these juris- perpetrator without fear that they will forts to improve the relationship be- dictions to share information with Fed- face consequences of their own if they tween DHS, State, and local law en- eral authorities about illegal immi- step forward. forcement in communities across the grants who have been arrested. They think that good policing de- country. H.R. 3009 helps enforce an immigra- pends on building trust with their resi- It has been said that this bill is a re- tion bill I introduced several years ago dents and that striking fear among im- sponse to the tragic murder of Kathryn that became law. This legislation with- migrants that they may be deported if Steinle in San Francisco, just up the holds certain Federal funds from sanc- they report a crime makes everyone road from my district. tuary jurisdictions that hide the immi- less safe. However, nothing in this bill would gration status of illegal immigrants Punishing residents of cities whose have prevented that outrageous murder charged with crimes. These reforms officials have made such decisions is of Ms. Steinle. Nothing in the bill serve as a first step in keeping dan- both unfair and unwise. New York City would have required the Bureau of gerous criminals off our streets and out alone could lose $57 million under this Prisons and ICE to consult with San of our neighborhoods. legislation. Francisco, to ascertain whether or not Sanctuary cities have increased This would not only punish the pub- the 20-year-old warrant would lead to a under this administration, which has lic officials who set these policies and prosecution. done nothing to discourage them. the undocumented residents in their

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But this bill thousands of others. fective through this bill is simply inex- and other attempts to punish so-called I support this bill. It is encompassed cusable. sanctuary cities would do nothing to within an amendment that I brought to I urge its defeat. address the issues that might have pre- the floor here on June 3 that passed Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, I vented her death. with 227 votes. I congratulate DUNCAN yield myself 15 seconds to say to the Instead of taking positive steps to HUNTER for his persistence on this leg- gentleman from North Carolina, this improve communication between Fed- islation that is 6 years long. I am bill has everything to do with what eral, State, and local authorities, this grateful to be working on an immigra- happened in San Francisco. The tragic bill simply demonizes immigrants and tion issue with the second generation murder of Kate Steinle was because the perpetuates the myth that they are of Hunters. city of San Francisco was not following more prone to commit a crime than is I see there is much more enforcement the law and contacting the immigra- the native-born population. that is ahead of us, but this is a step, tion service and doing things to make This legislation might fit com- and it is a step that helps us find out sure that he was deported. Instead, fortably in Donald Trump’s campaign are people for a thread of enforcement they released him back onto their platform, but it has no business on the and bringing some leverage to try to streets. House floor. bring the political subdivisions in line I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ rather than having them flout the law, from California (Mr. CALVERT). Mr. CONYERS. Will the gentleman which they have consistently done, and Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I yield? it has grown dramatically under the rise today in support of this bill, in Mr. NADLER. I yield to the gen- Obama administration. support of American families. tleman from Michigan. I would add that there is much more This week, we have heard powerful Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I that I would like to do, much more to and heartbreaking stories from fami- just want to make clear that the gen- do. I would like to move Kate’s Law. lies who have lost a loved one at the tleman from Virginia, the chairman of MATT SALMON has brought some of hands of an illegal immigrant. Often- the committee, is wrong about this that. I would like to make it incre- times, these individuals were able to bill. He says it only prohibits States mental so it goes from a 5-year manda- operate freely because of the sanctuary and localities from adopting policies tory to a 10-year mandatory on second policies of certain U.S. cities, policies about not communicating with ICE. offense and move it up the line. I would that ignore Federal immigration law. This is not true. like to make E-Verify mandatory. I It is time this Congress put the lives The bill also prohibits State and would like to pass the New IDEA Act and welfare of American citizens and local law enforcement agencies from so the IRS can help enforce this. I legal residents first. It is time to pro- adopting policies directing their offi- would like to build a fence, a wall, and tect the innocent. This means not an- cers not to collect information about a fence, Madam Speaker, and I would other Kate, Josh, Dennis, Danny, immigration status for the general like to repass the border bill that we Grant, and countless others. It is time public. did last summer. There are a number of to penalize cities that willfully ignore Any individual, the bill says. So it good things. Federal law to the detriment of citi- doesn’t state that State and local po- By the way, we need to make detain- zens and legal residents. lice must gather immigration status ers mandatory, and we need to tighten I encourage my fellow Members to information for the Federal Govern- up the loophole language. All of that read the testimony from this week’s ment. we have a chance to do after Labor Senate hearing. Read about the lives Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I Day. Today we need to do what we can lost, the brutality of the crimes, the thank the gentleman. do, and that is pass this bill. lack of remorse by the perpetrators, Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I and the heartbreak of the families. 1445 b yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Today we have a choice: protect fellow Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, I North Carolina (Mr. PRICE). Americans or give sanctuary to crimi- yield myself 15 seconds to say again, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Madam nal aliens. nothing in the bill requires any officer Speaker, I rise in opposition to this Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I to ask any question of any victim of misguided legislation offered under the yield 21⁄2 minutes to the gentleman crimes about their immigration status. false pretense that it has something to from Illinois (Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ), an excel- All it does is prohibit cities and coun- do with the tragic murder of Kathryn lent member of the Committee on the ties from ordering their officers to not Steinle in San Francisco. Make no mis- Judiciary. communicate with ICE or to gather the take, Miss Steinle’s killer should not Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. Madam Speaker, information status of individuals. have been on the streets. We must get just a few weeks into his campaign and I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman to the bottom of the official misjudg- Donald Trump has a bill on the floor of from Iowa (Mr. KING), a member of the ment and negligence and the bureau- the House. That is better than some of Committee on the Judiciary. cratic breakdown that led to this trag- the Senators he is running against. Mr. KING of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I edy. Donald Trump announces his cam- appreciate this bill coming to the floor. As the former chairman of the Sub- paign, saying Mexican immigrants are I hear this discussion, and it seems to committee on Homeland Security of mostly murderers, drug dealers, and me there is a consistent theme that the the Committee on Appropriations, I rapists. What is the response from the people on the other side of the aisle are take a backseat to no one when it Republican Party? Do they denounce opposed to bringing leverage to polit- comes to deporting dangerous criminal him? No, they only denounce people ical subdivisions to bring about law en- aliens who pose a threat to public safe- when they go after war heroes who ran forcement. They assert that nothing in ty. But we also need to be very clear for President. I denounce him for that, this bill could have prevented the trag- about this: this tragedy has nothing to too. ic murder of Kate Steinle. do with so-called sanctuary cities. Some tried to distance themselves I would suggest that if we had no The bill before us would punish some from his comments. Okay. But here we sanctuary jurisdictions in America, of the most vulnerable cities high on are on the floor of the House passing a there is a lot greater chance that his the UASI list—places like San Fran- bill to jump on the Trump bandwagon, deportation would have stuck; and if cisco, New York, Miami, Chicago—pun- cynically exploiting a family’s tragedy we had a President of the United ish them for exercising their lawful in San Francisco to score political States who worked to get our law en- discretion in dealing with noncriminals points.

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I also want to thank objection to the request of the gen- floor, and I will say it again today: leadership for bringing this bill to the tleman from Michigan? murderers should rot in hell. floor. There was no objection. The breakdown by the Federal Gov- We are hearing some strange rhetoric Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I ernment—the Federal Government—to here today, especially from the other yield 1 minute to the gentleman from deport a known criminal, as they have side of the aisle. I hear about vulner- Texas (Mr. O’ROURKE). done before, to keep them in jail, is able cities. How about vulnerable tax- Mr. O’ROURKE. Madam Speaker, I what led to an American woman losing paying Americans? I hear about sanc- would like to bring the perspective of her life. She was just about the age of tuary for thugs like the one that killed my community, the community I have my daughters when she was killed. A Kate Steinle. Shouldn’t our cities be a the honor of representing in Congress, tragedy, and a preventable tragedy, if sanctuary for law-abiding American El Paso, Texas, to bear in this discus- the Federal Government had done what citizens who have a right to walk on sion. it is supposed to do, and preventable if safe streets? El Paso is the safest community with this Congress had done what it was Make no mistake, this is a very, very an over 500,000 population in the United supposed to do and address immigra- important bill. From 2010 to 2014, the States today, and it has been for the tion years ago, as my side of the aisle number 121 should stick in everybody’s last 4 years in a row. That is, some peo- has been pleading for you to do. minds; 121 illegal immigrants with ple think, despite the fact that it is But this Republican proposal is not a lengthy criminal records went on to connected to Ciudad Juarez at the serious attempt at fixing the problem. commit murder after they were let out U.S.-Mexico border and despite the fact Instead of piecemeal measures aimed to do their heinous crimes. that it has a large number of immi- at maximizing deportation, the long That is why I was so appalled to hear grants in the community. I say, and overdue solution is for Congress to one of my colleagues from across the the people who live in that community enact comprehensive immigration re- aisle call the murder of American citi- agree with me, that it is, in large part, form that combines smart enforcement zens like Kate Steinle and my con- because of immigrants who come to at the border and in the interior with a stituent, Grant Ronnebeck, a little participate and contribute to the clear plan for reducing the size of the thing. Such disgusting remarks and American Dream. undocumented population in America. flagrant disregard for life, especially b 1500 We do this by having a modern visa the lives of those that we claim to rep- system so people can come with visas resent, I find repulsive. In fact, such On issues and matters of law enforce- and background checks, not with callous remarks only serve to highlight ment, I tend to defer to the experts. smugglers or overstaying visas and just the fact that it is time for the majority Big city police chiefs and county sher- blending in. We do this by telling mil- of Americans who want to see govern- iffs, like the sheriff in El Paso, Texas, lions of people who have never com- ment fulfill its most basic constitu- say for them to prevent crime and mitted crimes: Come forward; admit tional duties, protecting its borders solve crimes, it is necessary to be able you are here illegally; go through a and its citizens, stand up and take to work with everyone in the commu- background check; and work your way America back. It is time to stand up nity without fear that they are going to the right side of the law. Get the and be heard and demand that our gov- to be enforcing Federal law enforce- millions of immigrants inside the sys- ernment fulfill these most basic duties. ment mandates to the exclusion of the tem and on the books so they no longer These sanctuary cities that refuse to public safety of the people that I have need to worry about their local police uphold the law and openly broadcast the honor of representing. working with or without the deporta- the fact that they are flouting the law For that reason, I urge my colleagues tion system. make our country less safe and only to join me in voting against this pro- If you get millions and millions of serve to perpetuate tragedies like the posal, a solution in search of a prob- immigrants inside the law, then the one that we saw in San Francisco. Not lem. ones who are criminals can’t qualify to only are these supposed sanctuary cit- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I get inside the law. They will stick out ies ignoring the law, but they are yield myself 15 seconds to say, yet like sore thumbs, not blend in to our again, nothing in this bill requires any communities across America and cause broadcasting the fact to illegal immi- officer to ask any question of any vic- havoc, as they did in San Francisco. grant felons like Kate Steinle’s mur- tims of crime about their immigration But this is very specifically the ap- derer, a seven-time felon who flat out proach the Republican majority re- admitted one of the reasons that he status. All it does is prohibit cities and fused to touch with a 10-foot pole be- chose to stay in San Francisco—in counties from ordering their officers cause they see demagogues like Donald fact, the predominant reason he chose not to communicate with ICE or to Trump. to stay—was because he knew that gather information status about indi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The they would protect him. viduals. time of the gentleman has expired. Well, who is going to protect law- It is my pleasure to yield 2 minutes Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I abiding Americans? When will Amer- to the gentlewoman from Tennessee yield an additional 15 seconds to the ican cities be sanctuaries for Ameri- (Mrs. BLACKBURN). gentleman. cans and not for illegal felons? Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. But this approach Unfortunately, these sanctuary cities thank the gentleman from Virginia for of bringing millions and millions of im- are not being held accountable by this so consistently working on this issue of migrants inside the law so that we can administration, which has dem- how we deal with the criminal illegal get after the criminals that stick out onstrated time and time again it has alien population and also with the like sore thumbs outside of the law, no interest in securing the border or sanctuary cities. this approach is what has been the ap- upholding existing immigration law. I thank Mr. HUNTER for the work proach that the Republican majority With this in mind, I think that we have that he has done on this bill. I chuck- refuses to touch with a 10-foot pole be- a responsibility to stand up and do led when Congressman KING and the cause they see demagogues like Donald what is right. This sanctuary cities gentleman from Iowa mentioned the Trump firing up frustrated voters and policy and fixing it so that they have second generation of Hunters because, want to take the easy way out. to abide by the laws that we pass here yes, we do know that his father was Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, I in Congress to protect our borders and very involved in this issue and focusing yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from protect our citizens has to be adhered on making certain that we keep our Arizona (Mr. SALMON). to. It is just common sense. cities safe.

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It will stop the the criminal illegal alien population lock them up forever, but don’t tell the American people from subsidizing local that will gravitate to these sanctuary police in Los Angeles, Manchester, or law enforcement departments that cities. in Knoxville, Tennessee, or other cities refuse to do their jobs and enforce the Los Angeles was the first sanctuary that are trying to have a working rela- law. city in 1979. We hear people say, Oh, tionship between their police and grow- Let’s take the emotion out of this. this is an issue that has been around ing immigrant communities that they Let’s take it out of the immigration for a long time. Mr. Speaker, that does won’t be able to collaborate so we can and border security issue, which are not mean you do not address the issue. go after the criminals—because that is emotionally charged. This is a fiscally It means you solve the problem; you what you are doing. responsible bill. If we were spending bring forward solutions, and that is You are taking money away from money for a defense contractor to de- what we are doing here today. L.A., even though this crime did not velop a new weapons system and they The U.S. Sentencing Commission re- happen in my city, and you are telling weren’t developing that weapons sys- cently released some data that I think my police department and the men and tem, we would take the money back. is instructive to this debate. Illegal women in uniform in L.A. that they Well, here we are, giving money to aliens accounted for almost 75 percent will have fewer officers by their side law enforcement to work with ICE to of Federal sentencing for drug posses- because you are going to take money deal with criminal aliens, and they are sion and made up more than a third of away because you don’t like that some not doing it. Of course, we have got to all Federal sentences in 2014. That is guy committed a criminal act. He take the money back. It would be fool- why we are dealing with this issue. killed someone; he should be punished ish to do anything else. Our constituents are saying, You for it, but we had nothing to do with it. Mr. Speaker, this horrible loss of life need to put this on a front burner and Go after the folks that are account- that we have seen is a result of the deal with this issue. That is what we able. negligence and complete lack of re- are doing here. Look at the State of This is not the way we do justice in spect for the rule of law that this ad- Texas. I just recently read the stats America, and it is wrong. It is wrong ministration and the mayors of sanc- from them. for you to tell all these communities tuary cities took an oath to uphold. It The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. who have a working relationship be- is appalling. Today, we are going to be BYRNE). The time of the gentlewoman tween their police officers and their able to deal with one part of that prob- has expired. growing immigrant communities that lem, and I am going to encourage all of Mr. GOODLATTE. I yield an addi- they are now going to lose funds to my colleagues to vote with me to sup- tional 1 minute to the gentlewoman hire more police officers. That is the port H.R. 3009 and put our Nation back from Tennessee. wrong way to do it. on the path to sanity. Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, may I Mrs. BLACKBURN. In Texas, the de- That is the Donald Trump bait. Don’t partment of public safety released a re- inquire how much time remains? take it. Let’s vote this down. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- port that, between 2008 and 2014, for- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- tlewoman from California has 93⁄4 re- eign aliens committed over 600,000 bers are reminded that their remarks maining. The gentleman from Virginia crimes and almost 3,000 murders in the must be directed to the Chair. has 71⁄2 minutes remaining. State of Texas. That is the reason that Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I re- we come here to address this issue. yield myself 30 seconds to respond to serve the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, the crime rate for ille- the gentleman from California to tell Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, we gal aliens in this country should be him that the law that sanctuary cities have only one additional speaker, and I zero. It should be zero because it are violating is title 8, section 1373 of reserve the balance of my time. should not be tolerated. the United States Code, communica- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 tion between government agencies and myself such time as I may consume. minutes to the gentleman from Cali- the Immigration and Naturalization Community trust policies result in fornia (Mr. BECERRA). Service. more efficient policing. When State Mr. BECERRA. I thank the gentle- The failure to do that has resulted in and local law enforcement agencies woman for yielding. 8,000 criminal aliens being released promote community trust policies, The man who killed Kathryn Steinle onto our streets just last year by sanc- public safety is increased. should be punished to the fullest extent tuary cities. Those 8,000 criminal aliens The current New York police com- of the law. Perhaps more importantly, have since then already committed missioner and former chief of police in the officials who released the person nearly 1,900 additional crimes. This is Los Angeles, William Bratton, said: who killed her—released this man from about not just San Francisco, but other ‘‘When officers can speak freely with custody—dropped the ball, they should States as well. victims and witnesses, it goes a long be held accountable. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman way towards making every American This bill punishes the police in my from Texas (Mr. FARENTHOLD). neighborhood much safer.’’ city of Los Angeles, the police in the Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I Here is a case study in New Haven, city of Knoxville, and the police in rise today in support of the Enforce the Connecticut. According to a 2010 report Manchester, New Hampshire. It pun- Law for Sanctuary Cities Act because by the Police Executive Research ishes police that had nothing to do we have got to stop the madness of not Forum, New Haven, Connecticut, devel- with the crime that occurred in San enforcing our laws. oped a community trust policy in Francisco. It takes away money from In the last weeks, we have seen cov- which New Haven police assured immi- the police departments in Los Angeles, erage of two terrible murders that oc- grant communities that the police de- in Knoxville, and Manchester, when we curred because our laws went unen- partment’s goals were to address crime need to put people and police on the forced. My thoughts, prayers, and con- and to make the streets safer. street to protect all of us. dolences go out to the families of the They encouraged people to report This would deprive our cities of mon- victims. Sadly, these tragedies are but crime and to cooperate, regardless of ies we have earned because we paid our a representation of a larger, deeper, their immigration status. The city law taxes. Why? It is because the pro- and more troubling problem. prohibited immigration status inquir- ponents of this bill say that our cities While I wish today we were also con- ies of crime victims, witnesses, or oth- are violating the law. If we are vio- sidering legislation by Mr. GOWDY to ers who approached police for assist- lating the law, name the law we are address the administration’s abysmal ance.

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He was sent to, appar- next several years, New Haven experi- have my community of Los Angeles ently, San Francisco, but the district enced a 46 percent decrease in murders lose money for its police officers was a attorney did not see this matter until and a 13 percent decrease in rape particular section in the code. he was already in custody. incidences. This policy, which this bill Now, I don’t fault the district attor- b 1515 would prohibit, worked. ney for not prosecuting on a 20-year- This was a very important result. I have read the code. I am looking it old marijuana possession case. Where After learning of it, the United States up right now. That section relates to would you find the witnesses? And, in Conference of Mayors, a group that information being provided about the fact, in California today, marijuana most of us trust pretty much, did a sur- immigration status of an individual. possession is an infraction, not a mis- vey of cities around the United States We are not talking about the immigra- demeanor. But the point is he should who adopted the same trust policies. tion status of an individual. We all never have been in San Francisco to They include Alameda, California; knew that this individual was not doc- begin with. Augusta, Georgia; New Brunswick, New umented. We knew his status. The in- So I think we need to take a look at Jersey; and a whole host of others. formation that was not conveyed in the processes that we have to make They found that all of these cities also this particular case is that the indi- sure that we don’t have this kind of reported the same kind of reduction in vidual is going to be released from cus- situation again. Clearly, he should not crime after they adopted these policies. tody. This bill doesn’t change that. have been released when the district Adopting these policies is an important There was no law violated by the city attorney declined to prosecute. component of keeping communities of San Francisco. Certainly, my city of Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to my safe, and this bill would prohibit that. Los Angeles didn’t violate any law. The colleague from California (Mr. FARR). It would prohibit it. city of Knoxville, Tennessee, didn’t Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I represent Now, I understand the outrage over violate any law. The city of Man- many small communities in California Mr. Lopez-Sanchez. In fact, I share it. chester, New Hampshire didn’t violate that have a lot of gang violence. It is Obviously, he has been accused of mur- any law. And I could name to you any mostly Hispanic young men against der. Even when we have a situation number of other cities and towns in Hispanic young men. They are not un- like this, we have to have a trial, but America who are trying to establish documented. They are actually second- I believe personally that he is guilty, working relationships with their immi- generation gangs, a lot of killings. In based on all the evidence. grant community who did not violate fact, it is labeled the murder capital of I believe he should not have been out any law. But this bill would punish all the world, or in the United States. What the community has been trying on that street in San Francisco. If you those cities and towns simply because to do is work out what we call commu- look at his record—and I will go this legislation wishes to extract pun- nity policing, where you really trust through it a little bit—it actually ishment for any city that has estab- makes certain points. I have heard peo- the cops. What happens is they asked lished a policy working with its immi- them to be a sanctuary city, because ple say, Well, we have got open borders, grant community. what the local cops didn’t like about and that is why he was here. There is no State or city law in the INS and la migra coming in is that In fact, that is not the case. This in- America that supersedes Federal law. they would just come in and do raids dividual attempted to enter the United Federal law is the law of the land. The and they would round up innocent peo- States repeatedly, and he was caught chairman knows that. We all know ple, and there was just lots of confu- by the Border Patrol, just as they are that. And so, to pretend that somehow sion. Our office would get involved try- supposed to do their job. cities are violating Federal law is a ing to trace people down, where are What happened then is he was de- farce. It is the sort of attack that Don- they, and all these things. ported repeatedly in the nineties, and ald Trump is using right now as he then they started prosecuting him for What the sanctuary city says is, goes out and campaigns for President. look, let’s not just turn over the name felony reentry after removal. He served We should not fall for that, and we 16 years in Federal prison for the fel- to everybody we stop on an infraction should not deny our police departments to the Federal cop. Let them come ony of reentering after removal. funding because of a policy that some Our laws went after him. He should down and do what they call jail checks. people don’t like. Well, they don’t want to do jail checks. not have been released in San Fran- I thank the gentlewoman for yield- cisco, but I think some of what we need That is not fun and fancy. ing. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to do is see what policies would have Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I yield kept him off that street, and I will deal time of the gentleman has expired. myself such time as I may consume. Ms. LOFGREN. I yield the gentleman with those later. I just want to close by posing some of I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman an additional 30 seconds. the questions that this bill does not Mr. FARR. The problem is that this from California (Mr. BECERRA). deal with and that I think should com- Mr. BECERRA. I thank the gentle- community policing, the problem is mand our attention. woman for yielding. this bill just busts all that, all the I took a look at the statute, the code In this case, we had an individual trust that has been built. section that the chairman cited as the who had a criminal record. He had at- As Congresswoman LOFGREN said, the authority that a law has been violated tempted to enter the United States, San Francisco deal was a big screwup by San Francisco. was apprehended, deported, was pros- between law enforcement. But don’t pe- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ecuted and convicted for illegal entry nalize all these other cities that are tleman will suspend. after removal. After serving over 4 doing a lot of wonderful things to do The gentleman will direct his re- years for the last felony prosecution, community policing and lead to con- marks to the Chair. he was ready to be deported, but they fidence in law enforcement, not Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, I will found, even though he had been de- disconfidence. direct my remarks to the Chair. ported many times before with an out- You are going to create more prob- May I ask, Mr. Speaker, if any of my standing bench warrant from 1995 lems than you ever imagined, like peo- time has been consumed as a result of where the underlying offense was mari- ple not wanting to report crimes, not the Chair’s interruptions of my re- juana possession, all of a sudden, this wanting to talk to cops, and you are marks? year, he was sent to San Francisco. just using the heavy hand of govern- The SPEAKER pro tempore. It has I think one of the questions we need ment to bust good community rela- not. to ask is: What is the process of out- tions.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23JY7.062 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5447 I just think this is the wrong way to issues of significance on the Judiciary quency, as if repeating something do it. Let’s let this thing air out and Committee. His steady hand and bril- enough will make it true—phrases, Mr. address the problems that Congress- liant legal mind are without equal on Speaker, like ‘‘functional control over woman LOFGREN talked about and not our committee. the border’’—but I have yet to hear adopt this bill. Mr. Speaker, I also want to thank how somebody can reenter five times if Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I the family of Kate Steinle for the grace you have functional control over the yield myself 1 minute to respond to that they have shown during this time border. both gentlemen from California. of unspeakable grief. I have heard we need citizenship for First, with regard to Mr. BECERRA, Burying a child, Mr. Speaker, is what 11 million undocumented aspiring the fact of the matter is that title 8 of each of us who has ever been called Americans, as if 11 million of any cat- the United States Code, section 1373, Mom or Dad fears the most. After egory can pass a background check. related to communication between Trayvon Martin was killed, the Presi- I have heard arguments against em- government agencies and Immigration dent said, ‘‘That could have been my powering State and local law enforce- and Naturalization Service, is an im- son,’’ Mr. Speaker. ment to assist in the enforcement of portant statute, and sanctuary cities And when I see a picture of a beau- our immigration laws, Mr. Speaker. violate that statute when they pass or- tiful Kate Steinle smiling, that could Now, stop and think. We trust them dinances that prohibit—prohibit—their have been any of our daughters. And it to do murder cases, sex assault cases, law enforcement officers from commu- still can be, because what happened to kidnapping cases, narcotics traf- nicating with the Immigration and her, Mr. Speaker, can and will happen ficking. You even trust them to pro- Naturalization Service. again if we do not get serious about en- vide security, Mr. Speaker, at their This yields situations like what oc- forcing the law. own functions back in the district. But curred in San Francisco, because the Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, Mr. when it comes to immigration law, oh, sheriff there has a policy saying they Speaker, had a quarter century’s worth no. No, sir. We don’t trust you to en- could not communicate with the INS. of lawlessness. Dating back to 1991, he force immigration law. Everything Already, one San Francisco supervisor committed local, State, and Federal else, including our own security both has called upon the city to change the crimes in five separate States, I hasten here in Washington and back in the policy so that they will communicate. to add, Mr. Speaker. He was deported district, but God forbid we trust State This bill, which cuts off funds to cit- five times, and each time had so little and local cops to help us with immigra- ies that have provisions that con- regard for the law of this country that tion law. tradict and violate the United States he reentered that border that we are The President says we need immigra- law does the same thing by a different supposed to have functional control tion reform so folks will, to use his route, and it will save many lives in over. words, Mr. Speaker, come forward, get the future if local law enforcement will His procedural history, Mr. Speaker, on the books, get right with the law. communicate with the INS. is every bit as disturbing. In May of I want you to ask yourself, what in Now, to the gentleman from Cali- 2011, this defendant was convicted and Mr. Lopez-Sanchez’ background makes fornia (Mr. FARR), I just want to repeat sentenced to 46 months imprisonment you think he would ever come forward? again what I have said several times for illegal reentry again. At the conclu- And why in the hell does he need to be here. sion of that sentence, he was released on the books? He is in the Bureau of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The from the Bureau of Prisons to a known Prisons. You don’t need him on the time of the gentleman has expired. sanctuary jurisdiction for the osten- books. He is in the Bureau of Prisons. Mr. GOODLATTE. I yield myself an sible prosecution of an old drug case. And you had him, and you let him go. additional 15 seconds. Of course, Mr. Speaker, San Fran- There is nothing in this bill that re- cisco did not prosecute that old drug b 1530 quires any officer to ask any question case. They dismissed it, which sur- Which brings me to my favorite of any victims of crimes about their prises exactly no one, and then they re- phrase, Mr. Speaker, ‘‘sanctuary cit- immigration status or to reveal that leased this defendant. ies.’’ It has almost a Utopian sound to information to the INS. They did not return him to the Bu- it, doesn’t it? So I would urge folks to look at what reau of Prisons. They did not return Well, as the Speaker knows, the defi- this bill, very straightforward, simple him to Federal probation. They did not nition of a ‘‘sanctuary’’ is a place of bill says. Federal law governs immigra- honor the detainer that had been refuge or safety. And my question for tion policy, and local governments placed by ICE. They released him, who folks in San Francisco and my col- shouldn’t have hundreds of different was not supposed to be in the country leagues who support this policy is: A immigration policies of their own. in the first place, with this horrific refuge for whom? A sanctuary for I reserve the balance of my time. criminal history. They released him so whom? A refuge for Kate Steinle? A Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I yield he would be free to walk around and sanctuary for Kate Steinle? A refuge myself the balance of my time. I would shoot someone’s daughter, which is ex- for a convicted felon with a 25-year- just close by saying that we have been actly what he did. long criminal history? asked by law enforcement agencies, by Mr. Speaker, we are given a litany of So the phrase sounds benign, but it domestic violence advocacy groups, by excuses. I have heard them this morn- was no sanctuary for her. It may have the faith community not to adopt this ing, Mr. Speaker, for policies like this. been for him, but it sure as hell wasn’t bill. I know we can come together to We are told that we need policies like for her. make a safer community. This bill is the one in San Francisco so people will Mr. Speaker, my message to San not the answer, and I urge Members to cooperate with law enforcement. Francisco would be simple: You won’t vote ‘‘no.’’ I want you, Mr. Speaker, to consider honor our detainers, we won’t honor I yield back the balance of my time. just how utterly illogical that com- your warrants. If detainers are too Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, may ment is. We need to release known much trouble for you to handle, per- I ask how much time is remaining? criminals back into society so society haps Federal money will be too much The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- will help us catch known criminals. trouble for you to handle, too. If you tleman has 61⁄4 minutes remaining. How absurd is that, that we are going can’t honor our detainers, you are not Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I to release people that should be de- going to get any more money. yield the balance of my time to the ported, that are recidivist felons, so The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. other people will help us catch those time of the gentleman has expired. GOWDY), the chairman of the Immigra- who should be deported and are recidi- Mr. GOODLATTE. I yield back the tion and Border Security Sub- vist felons? balance of my time. committee, to close our debate. For almost 5 years, Mr. Speaker, I Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. GOWDY. Mr. Speaker, I want to have worked alongside Chairman GOOD- express my concerns about the Enforce the thank Chairman GOODLATTE for his LATTE, and I have heard a litany of Law for Sanctuary Cities Act. I am completely leadership on this and so many other phrases, with almost catatonic fre- appalled by the tragic and senseless death of

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In fact, if H.R. 3009 becomes law it mented persons, holding them responsible for sertion of her legal status. will only make it more difficult for law enforce- the actions of one person, and avoiding action No efforts were made to confirm or inves- ment agencies to prevent future tragedies like on comprehensive immigration reform. tigate prior to her detention by ICE which al- this one. The system failed to catch this felon, It is undisputable that victims of murder de- lowed her to be booked, strip-searched and not because of our nation’s immigration policy, serve justice. held in jail for up to 48-hours. but because there was a breakdown in com- H.R. 3009 the ‘‘Enforce the Law for Sanc- ‘‘Detain first, question later’’ practices and munication between agencies. The suspect, tuary Cities Act’’ would push undocumented policies should not be supported—yet H.R. who has confessed to the shooting, has seven immigrants further into the shadows and cre- 3009 penalizes law enforcement for refusing prior felony convictions, and has been de- ate and an environment with heightened to gather information about one’s citizenship ported five times, was apprehended by U.S. threats to our safety and ability to seek justice. or immigration status where such actions are Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Stripping state and local law enforcement unwarranted. and turned over to the custody of the San agencies of key funding and resources im- President Obama issued a statement today Francisco Sheriff’s Department at its request pedes their ability to combat crime and protect advising that H.R. 3009 will get vetoed if pre- on an outstanding drug warrant. ICE issued a our communities. sented to him for signature. detainer, requesting to be notified before the Surely, House Republicans do not want to It cannot be said that immigration reform is suspect’s release. Unfortunately, the suspect tie the hands of law enforcement when it being taken seriously, when proposals are was released back onto the streets after the comes to preventing and investigating criminal rushed and fail to go through regular order. prosecutor declined to pursue the drug acts. Serious reform requires bringing to the floor Rather than taking positive steps to promote charges. for debate a comprehensive immigration bill This individual should never have been re- better cooperation and communication be- that reforms our broken immigration system by leased from the custody of law enforcement, tween Federal, State and local authorities, making it fairer and more humane, and se- and the events that followed reflect a systemic where appropriate, H.R. 3009 punishes State cures our Northern, Southern, and maritime failure on the part of local law enforcement and local law enforcement agencies that borders and our ports. and prosecutors. And while I believe that Con- prioritize public safety and community policing The House Homeland Security Committee gress has a moral responsibility to prevent fu- over immigration enforcement efforts. proved this can be done last year when it re- Nearly every major law enforcement asso- ture tragedies like this from occurring in the fu- ported out of committee on a unanimous vote, ciation in the country, from the Major Cities ture, this legislation falls far short in address- H.R. 1417, the Border Security Results Act of Chiefs Associations, the Major Counties Sher- ing any of the failings in our immigration sys- 2014. iffs Association, the Fraternal Order of Police, tem that led to it. If enacted, H.R. 3009 would Instead of wasting time on legislation that is and the Law Enforcement Immigration Task not have required local law enforcement to designed to attract publicity rather than have Force, opposes H.R. 3009 and the host of certify that the suspect would be prosecuted any realistic chance of becoming law, we other similar and related proposals set forth by before taking custody of him. Nor would it should be bringing to the floor for debate leg- Republicans. have required the Bureau of Prisons or ICE to islation that will address the real problems and H.R. 3009 simply spreads the myth that all consult with local law enforcement or prosecu- challenges facing the American people. immigrants are criminals and threats to the tors to determine whether justice would be Instead of squandering valuable floor time public—despite decades of research that dem- better served by having the suspect deported on this irresponsible legislation, the House onstrate the fact that immigrants are less likely rather than being transferred to face an un- should be allowed to work its will on issues to commit serious crimes than native-born per- likely prosecution for a 20-year-old drug pos- that matter, like raising the minimum wage, sons and are less likely to end up in prison. protecting the right to vote of all Americans, session charge. In fact, thousands immigrant populations H.R. 3009 purports to address this tragedy and passing criminal justice reform that builds throughout the country have resided within our by stripping local law enforcement agencies of trust and respect between law enforcement country for decades as law-abiding, tax-pay- necessary federal funding to fulfill its respon- agencies and the communities they are to pro- ing, hard-working model persons who con- sibilities to the public. More specifically, the tect and serve. tribute to our nation’s economy and culture of legislation would strip funding for state criminal Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today diversity and inclusiveness. in opposition to H.R. 3009, the so-called ‘‘En- alien assistance programs. Instead of aiding Additionally, thousands of immigrant popu- force the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act.’’ local law enforcement, this bill would cripple lations are actually here seeking safety and This misguided legislation is purportedly a the efforts of these agencies to support federal refuge because they too are victims of horrific response to the heartbreaking and tragic law enforcement. In a naked attempt to score abuse, torture and massacre that plagues their shooting of Kathryn Steinle earlier this month. political points, this legislation deliberately ig- native countries. nores and neglects the roots of the tragedy. Yet, once again we are discussing meas- However, the reality is that this legislation As such, a wide coalition of groups oppose ures that simply seek to enhance and promote cynically uses this isolated incident to scape- H.R. 3009, including the Major County mass criminalization, racial profiling and dis- goat all undocumented immigrants and under- Sherriff’s Association, the National Fraternal crimination, and deportation of immigrants. mine community policing. Specifically, H.R. Order of Police, the Law Enforcement Immi- In just this past year, House Republicans 3009 would withhold critical funding for State gration Task Force, the National League of have voted to: and local law enforcement agencies as well as Cities, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, AFL– 1. Deport hundreds of thousands of Dream- victims of crimes unless these jurisdictions CIO, AFSCME, ACLU, LULAC, and LCCHR. ers who came to the country as children and bear the burden of enforcing Federal immigra- While I remain committed to substantive and are American in all but name; tion statutes. constructive reform of our nation’s immigration 2. Deport millions of parents of US citizens If passed, this bill would tie the hands of system, this legislation falls far short of what who are playing by the rules, contributing to local law enforcement agencies who are work- is necessary. their communities and working to support their ing to promote safety and build community Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen- families; and trust. Requiring local police to enforce Federal ior member of the Committees on the Judici- 3. Deport without due process tens of thou- immigration laws often times dissuades un- ary and on Homeland Security, I rise in strong sands of unaccompanied children who came documented individuals from reporting crimes, opposition to H.R. 3009, the so-called ‘‘En- to the US fleeing persecution, extreme vio- offering testimony, and serving as witnesses in force the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act.’’ lence and trafficking. court proceedings. For example, the evidence I oppose this legislation because it under- Just this past Friday, the U.S. Court of Ap- shows that victims of domestic violence will be mines public safety, fails to address needed peals for the 1st Circuit issued an opinion dis- afraid to report these crimes to police for fear immigration reform, promotes a deportation- missing immunity claims by ICE Agents who of deportation. A survey conducted by the Na- only approach, and will not achieve the Re- unlawfully detained an American citizen. tional Domestic Violence Hotline in 2013 found publican leadership’s stated purpose in bring- A U.S. citizen who was born in Guatemala that nearly 50-percent of foreign born individ- ing the bill to the floor. and has resided here since the 1980s and uals were afraid to seek help because of their

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:13 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A23JY7.026 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5449 immigrant status. As Secretary of Homeland to shut down the Department of Homeland Se- tent of the law, but we should not re- Security Jeh Johnson testified earlier this curity if they did not get their way. Sadly, H.R. spond with irresponsible public policy. month, ‘‘mandating through legislation the con- 3009 is just more of the same from the Major- Our Founders indicated that the duct of sheriffs and police chiefs’’ is not the ity, who apparently think it is more important House of Representatives is supposed way to go. to incite hatred of our immigrant population for to reflect the passions of the people, Instead of pushing these failed policies, we political purposes than it is to keep our com- but the passions should be properly need to come together and pass bipartisan munities safe and secure. channeled into an appropriate legisla- legislation to address our broken immigration If we truly want to deal with our broken im- tive vehicle. system. I urge my colleagues to oppose this migration system, we must pass comprehen- On December 14, 2012, 20 children bill. sive immigration reform that treats immigrants were brutally gunned down in Sandy Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to humanely, focuses on deporting those who Hook Elementary School. More than voice my opposition to HR 3009. First and threaten our safety and national security, and 30,000 additional Americans have died foremost, my heartfelt sympathies go out to better secures our borders. Unfortunately, the as a result of gun violence since that the Steinle family for the loss of their daugh- House Majority has no interest in passing fateful day. Mr. Speaker, 952 days have ter, Kate. There is no question that her death such reforms and instead chooses to rob local passed. This House has done nothing. is tragic and unjust. law enforcement of the money they need to On June 27, 2013, the Senate passed a However, this bill neither avenges her death keep our constituents safe from harm. bipartisan comprehensive immigration nor effectively prevents similar tragedies from I urge my colleagues to oppose this bill. reform bill, 52 Democrats, 14 Repub- happening in the future. Absent comprehen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time licans, 2 Independents. That bill would sive immigration reform, we are forcing local for debate has expired. have secured our borders. That bill police to act as federal immigration officials. Pursuant to House Resolution 370, would have reduced the deficit by more That is wrong, wrong, wrong. the previous question is ordered on the than $850 billion over 20 years. That I represent one of the largest agriculture dis- bill. bill would have required undocumented tricts in CA that is dependent on migrant work- The question is on the engrossment immigrants to learn English, pay back ers who toil the fields to feed our nation. We and third reading of the bill. taxes, pass a criminal background also have a significant gang violence problem The bill was ordered to be engrossed check, and then get at the back of the in ‘‘the Salad Bowl of the World’’, yet, I am not and read a third time, and was read the line. Mr. Speaker, 757 days have passed. aware that any of our local law enforcement third time. This House has done nothing. officials think this bill is a good idea. MOTION TO RECOMMIT Instead, we are here today consid- In some of the harshest neighborhoods, our Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I have a ering a misguided legislative response local law enforcement officials have estab- motion to recommit at the desk. to a terrible tragedy. That is why I lished satellite facilities and programs for the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the offer this amendment, which will pre- kids in the neighborhood that provide alter- gentleman opposed to the bill? vent the elimination or reduction of Mr. JEFFRIES. I am opposed to it in natives to joining gangs. This type of 21st funds to State or local law enforcement its current form. organizations if the Attorney General Century Policing encourages community part- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I re- determines that the elimination of nerships, problem-solving and organizational serve a point of order. funding would result in an overall in- transformation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point crease in the crime rate, particularly Mr. Speaker, we have already seen the will- of order is reserved. ingness of the Republicans to shut down the The Clerk will report the motion to with respect to domestic violence, sex government over immigration issues by failing recommit. trafficking, and crimes against chil- to fund the Department of Homeland Security The Clerk read as follows: dren, or if it would result in a decrease for 4 months. While compromising the safety Mr. Jeffries moves to recommit the bill in the number of trained law enforce- of our communities and the effectiveness of H.R. 3009 to the Committee on the Judiciary, ment officers on American streets. our local police might be good for Donald with instructions to report the same back to The COPS and Byrne-JAG programs Trump, it is bad for America. the House forthwith, with the following are essential to public safety and I urge a no vote. amendment: should not be used as a blunt force Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, the re- Add at the end the following: weapon to carry out a reckless and ir- cent killing of Kathryn Steinle in San Francisco SEC.ll. PROTECTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES responsible antiimmigrant agenda. FROM CUTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. is a tragedy, and my thoughts are with her The Attorney General may not reduce or That is why the National Fraternal family during this very difficult time. eliminate, under this Act or the amendment Order of Police, the Law Enforcement Unfortunately, the Majority has chosen to made by this Act, any sums provided to a Immigration Task Force, and the politicize this tragedy by bringing this mis- State (or a political subdivision of a State) if Major County Sheriffs’ Association of guided and unacceptable bill to the floor. the Attorney General determines that such America all oppose the underlying leg- H.R. 3009 would withhold Department of reduction or elimination would result in— islation. Justice grants specifically targeted to enhance (1) an increase in the overall crime rate in In a letter dated July 15, the Na- public safety, support community policing, and that State or political subdivision, including tional Fraternal Order of Police ex- an increase in domestic violence, sex traf- pressed their ‘‘strong opposition to any assist crime victims from states and law en- ficking, or crimes against children; or forcement agencies that do not collect infor- (2) a decrease in the number of trained law amendment or piece of legislation that mation regarding a person’s immigration sta- enforcement officers in that State or polit- would penalize law enforcement agen- tus. ical subdivision, including community po- cies by withholding Federal funding or We can and should ensure that serious lice, that are available to protect the public. resources from law enforcement assist- criminals who are dangerous and enforcement The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ance programs in an effort to coerce a priorities for ICE are not released from the tleman from New York is recognized policy change in so-called sanctuary custody of local law enforcement. However, it for 5 minutes. cities.’’ is misguided and counterproductive to force Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, this is In offering this amendment, I stand local law enforcement officers to inquire about the final amendment to the bill, which with law enforcement. In offering this a person’s immigration status at any time and will not kill the bill or send it back to amendment, I stand with the Statue of for any reason in order to be eligible to re- committee. If adopted, the bill will im- Liberty that sits in New York Harbor ceive critical public safety funding. mediately proceed to final passage, as with the inscription ‘‘Give me your It is also wrong and irresponsible that this amended. tired, your poor, your huddled masses bill misrepresents the immigrant community as The murder of Kate Steinle in San yearning to breathe free.’’ one comprised entirely of criminals. In fact, Francisco was a national tragedy that In offering this amendment, I stand decades of research show that immigrants are certainly shocked the conscience of with the United States Constitution less likely to commit serious crimes than na- America. We must continue to mourn and the 10th Amendment limitation on tive-born persons. her passing. We must continue to stand the Federal Government’s ability to Earlier this year, many Republicans insisted behind her family. commandeer State or local police au- that our Homeland Security Appropriations bill We must continue to make sure that thorities into the service of Federal include anti-immigrant riders, and threatened her killer is prosecuted to the full ex- areas of enforcement.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:06 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY7.036 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5450 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 23, 2015 In offering this amendment, I stand Federal grants—and there are three Hastings Matsui Sanchez, Loretta with the Scripture in Matthew 25:35, categories of grants covered by this Heck (WA) McCollum Sarbanes Higgins McDermott Schiff where it says: I was hungry, and you legislation—are not entitlements to Himes McGovern Schrader gave me food. I was thirsty, and you the States. They are gratuities that Honda McNerney Scott (VA) gave me drink. I was a stranger, and Congress has chosen to give to the Hoyer Meeks Scott, David Huffman Meng Serrano you welcomed me. States. Jackson Lee Moore The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Sewell (AL) The Supreme Court has held that Jeffries Moulton Sherman Johnson (GA) Murphy (FL) time of the gentleman has expired. Congress can place restrictions or con- Sinema Johnson, E. B. Nadler Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I Sires ditions on the receipt of Federal funds Keating Napolitano withdraw my reservation of a point of to further policies that are aimed at Kelly (IL) Neal Slaughter order. protecting the general welfare. Kennedy Nolan Smith (WA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The res- Kildee Norcross Swalwell (CA) I support these law enforcement Takai ervation is withdrawn. Kilmer O’Rourke grants, but the solution to potential Kind Pallone Takano Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise loss of these funds is simple: eliminate Kirkpatrick Pascrell Thompson (CA) in opposition to the motion to recom- the policies that violate Federal law, Kuster Payne Thompson (MS) mit. eliminate the policies that prohibit in- Langevin Pelosi Titus The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Larsen (WA) Perlmutter Tonko formation sharing with the Immigra- Larson (CT) Peters Torres tleman from Virginia is recognized for tion and Customs Enforcement agency, Lawrence Peterson Tsongas 5 minutes. and they will receive this funding. Lee Pingree Van Hollen Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I Levin Pocan Vargas They will also receive safer commu- Lewis Polis urge my colleagues to oppose this mo- Veasey nities, communities that are sanc- Lieu, Ted Price (NC) Vela Lipinski tion to recommit. It would give the dis- tuaries for law-abiding citizens, not Quigley Vela´ zquez Loebsack Rangel cretion to the Attorney General of the Visclosky sanctuaries for criminals. Lofgren Rice (NY) Walz United States and the ability to deter- This legislation must be passed to Lowenthal Richmond mine whether or not such reductions protect American citizens and do right Lowey Roybal-Allard Wasserman provided in this legislation would take Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ruiz Schultz by them and do it in honor of people Waters, Maxine place. (NM) Ruppersberger like Kate Steinle, who gave her life be- Lynch Rush Watson Coleman This is the same Attorney General of cause of these bad policies. Maloney, Ryan (OH) Welch the United States who is new to the po- I urge my colleagues to oppose the Carolyn Sa´ nchez, Linda Wilson (FL) Maloney, Sean T. Yarmuth sition, but has already indicated her motion to recommit, support this legis- unwillingness to enforce title VIII, sec- lation, and I yield back the balance of NAYS—239 tion 1373, of the United States Code re- my time. lated to the requirement that cities Abraham Fleming Lamborn The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Aderholt Flores Lance and all other government agencies objection, the previous question is or- Allen Forbes Latta communicate with the Immigration Amash Fortenberry LoBiondo dered on the motion to recommit. and Naturalization Service. Amodei Foxx Long There was no objection. The Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Babin Franks (AZ) Loudermilk Barletta Frelinghuysen Love Cities Act helps to address one of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to recommit. Barr Garrett Lucas main factors contributing to the col- Barton Gibbs Luetkemeyer lapse of immigration enforcement in The question was taken; and the Benishek Gibson Lummis the United States. Speaker pro tempore announced that Bilirakis Gohmert MacArthur the noes appeared to have it. Bishop (MI) Goodlatte Marchant Hundreds of sanctuary cities are vio- Black Gosar Marino lating Federal law by prohibiting their Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, on that Blackburn Gowdy Massie law enforcement officers from sharing I demand the yeas and nays. Blum Granger McCarthy The yeas and nays were ordered. Bost Graves (GA) McCaul information with Federal immigration Boustany Graves (LA) McClintock authorities to enable the removal of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Brady (TX) Graves (MO) McHenry unlawful and criminal aliens. ant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, Brat Griffith McKinley this 15-minute vote on the motion to Bridenstine Grothman McMorris This bill will finally establish pen- Brooks (AL) Guinta Rodgers alties to persuade these jurisdictions to recommit will be followed by 5-minute Brooks (IN) Guthrie McSally comply with longstanding Federal law. votes on passage of the bill, if ordered, Buchanan Hanna Meadows Sanctuary cities present a clear and and the question on agreeing to the Buck Hardy Meehan Speaker’s approval of the Journal, if Bucshon Harper Messer present danger to their citizens. In the Burgess Harris Mica first 8 months of 2014, they released ordered. Byrne Hartzler Miller (FL) 8,145 aliens who the Department of The vote was taken by electronic de- Calvert Heck (NV) Miller (MI) vice, and there were—yeas 181, nays Carter (GA) Hensarling Moolenaar Homeland Security wanted to deport. Chabot Herrera Beutler Mooney (WV) Very quickly, almost a quarter of 239, not voting 13, as follows: Chaffetz Hice, Jody B. Mullin these aliens were arrested again for [Roll No. 465] Coffman Hill Mulvaney new criminal offenses. Most recently, Cole Holding Murphy (PA) YEAS—181 Collins (GA) Hudson Neugebauer San Francisco’s refusal to honor a DHS Adams Chu, Judy Dingell Comstock Huelskamp Newhouse detainer resulted in the tragic death of Aguilar Cicilline Doggett Conaway Huizenga (MI) Noem Kate Steinle. Ashford Clark (MA) Doyle, Michael Cook Hultgren Nugent This is not an isolated incident. This Bass Clarke (NY) F. Costello (PA) Hunter Nunes Beatty Clay Duckworth Cramer Hurd (TX) Olson is something that will continue again Becerra Cleaver Edwards Crawford Hurt (VA) Palazzo and again and again unless these cities Bera Clyburn Ellison Crenshaw Issa Palmer start cooperating with law enforce- Beyer Cohen Engel Culberson Jenkins (KS) Paulsen Bishop (GA) Connolly Eshoo Curbelo (FL) Jenkins (WV) Pearce ment. Blumenauer Conyers Esty Davis, Rodney Johnson (OH) Perry And, yes, there are many other Bonamici Cooper Farr Dent Johnson, Sam Pittenger things that need to be done to protect Boyle, Brendan Costa Fattah DeSantis Jolly Pitts American citizens from unlawful crimi- F. Courtney Foster DesJarlais Jones Poe (TX) Brown (FL) Crowley Frankel (FL) Diaz-Balart Jordan Poliquin nal aliens besides this bill. Those Brownley (CA) Cuellar Fudge Dold Joyce Pompeo should be brought to the floor as well. Bustos Cummings Gabbard Donovan Katko Posey But this bill represents an important Butterfield Davis (CA) Gallego Duffy Kelly (MS) Price, Tom Capps Davis, Danny Garamendi Duncan (SC) Kelly (PA) Ratcliffe first step in making rogue jurisdictions Capuano DeFazio Graham Duncan (TN) King (IA) Reed comply with Federal law and safeguard Ca´ rdenas DeGette Grayson Ellmers (NC) King (NY) Reichert their communities. We will take fur- Carney Delaney Green, Al Emmer (MN) Kinzinger (IL) Renacci ther steps in the months ahead to en- Carson (IN) DeLauro Green, Gene Farenthold Kline Ribble Cartwright DelBene Grijalva Fincher Knight Rice (SC) sure enforcement of immigration laws, Castor (FL) DeSaulnier Gutie´rrez Fitzpatrick Labrador Rigell but we have to start today. Castro (TX) Deutch Hahn Fleischmann LaMalfa Roby

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Conyers (NM) Schweikert Valadao Young (IA) Lamborn Poe (TX) Tipton Brady (PA) Hinojosa Speier Scott, Austin Wagner Young (IN) Lance Poliquin Trott Calvert Israel Stewart Sensenbrenner Walberg Zeldin Latta Pompeo Turner Sessions Walden Zinke LoBiondo Posey b 1619 Upton Long Price, Tom Valadao NOT VOTING—13 Loudermilk Ratcliffe So the bill was passed. Wagner Bishop (UT) Denham Lujan Grisham Love Reed The result of the vote was announced Walberg Brady (PA) Hinojosa (NM) Lucas Renacci Walden as above recorded. Carter (TX) Israel Schakowsky Luetkemeyer Ribble Walker A motion to reconsider was laid on Clawson (FL) Kaptur Speier Lummis Rice (SC) Collins (NY) Stewart MacArthur Rigell Walorski the table. Marchant Roby Walters, Mimi Stated for: Marino Roe (TN) Weber (TX) Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall 466, b 1607 Massie Rogers (AL) Webster (FL) Wenstrup I was unable to vote due to a malfunction of Messrs. CONAWAY, FINCHER, STIV- McCarthy Rogers (KY) McCaul Rohrabacher Westerman my voting card. Had I been able to vote, I ERS, and JOHNSON of Ohio changed McClintock Rokita Westmoreland would have voted yes on rollcall 466. their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ McHenry Rooney (FL) Whitfield Ms. GABBARD and Mr. SHERMAN McKinley Ros-Lehtinen Williams f McMorris Roskam Wilson (SC) changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to Rodgers Ross Wittman THE JOURNAL ‘‘yea.’’ McSally Rothfus Womack The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Meadows Rouzer Woodall So the motion to recommit was re- CARTER of Georgia). The unfinished jected. Meehan Royce Yoder Messer Russell Yoho business is the question on agreeing to The result of the vote was announced Mica Ryan (WI) Young (AK) the Speaker’s approval of the Journal, as above recorded. Miller (FL) Salmon Young (IA) which the Chair will put de novo. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Miller (MI) Sanford Young (IN) Moolenaar Scalise Zeldin The question is on the Speaker’s ap- question is on the passage of the bill. Mooney (WV) Schweikert Zinke proval of the Journal. The question was taken; and the Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Speaker pro tempore announced that NOES—179 nal stands approved. the ayes appeared to have it. Adams Doyle, Michael Lipinski f RECORDED VOTE Aguilar F. Loebsack Ashford Duckworth Lofgren LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I de- Bass Edwards Lowenthal mand a recorded vote. Beatty Ellison Lowey (Mr. HOYER asked and was given A recorded vote was ordered. Becerra Engel Luja´ n, Ben Ray permission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Beyer Eshoo (NM) minute.) Bishop (GA) Esty Lynch 5-minute vote. Blumenauer Farr Maloney, Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to The vote was taken by electronic de- Bonamici Fattah Carolyn the gentleman from California (Mr. vice, and there were—ayes 241, noes 179, Brown (FL) Foster Maloney, Sean MCCARTHY), my friend, the majority Frankel (FL) Matsui not voting 13, as follows: Brownley (CA) leader. Bustos Fudge McCollum [Roll No. 466] Butterfield Gabbard McDermott Mr. MCCARTHY. I thank the gen- Capps Gallego McGovern tleman for yielding. AYES—241 Garamendi Capuano McNerney Abraham Collins (NY) Gibbs Graham Meeks Mr. Speaker, on Monday, the House Ca´ rdenas Aderholt Comstock Gibson Grayson Meng will meet at noon for morning hour and Carney Allen Conaway Gohmert Green, Al Moore Carson (IN) 2 p.m. for legislative business. Votes Amash Cook Goodlatte Green, Gene Moulton Cartwright will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Amodei Cooper Gosar Grijalva Murphy (FL) Castor (FL) Babin Costello (PA) Gowdy Gutie´rrez Nadler On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Barletta Cramer Granger Castro (TX) Hahn Napolitano House will meet at 10 a.m. for morning Barr Crawford Graves (GA) Chu, Judy Hastings Neal hour and noon for legislative business. Barton Crenshaw Graves (LA) Cicilline Heck (WA) Nolan Benishek Cuellar Graves (MO) Clark (MA) Higgins Norcross On Thursday, the House will meet at Bera Culberson Griffith Clarke (NY) Himes O’Rourke 9 a.m. for legislative business. Last Bilirakis Davis, Rodney Grothman Clay Honda Pallone votes of the week are expected no later Cleaver Bishop (MI) Denham Guinta Hoyer Pascrell than 3 p.m. Black Dent Guthrie Clyburn Huffman Payne Blackburn DeSantis Hanna Cohen Jackson Lee Pelosi On Friday, no votes are expected in Blum DesJarlais Hardy Connolly Jeffries Perlmutter the House. Bost Diaz-Balart Harper Costa Johnson (GA) Peters Mr. Speaker, the House will consider Boustany Duffy Harris Courtney Johnson, E. B. Pingree Brady (TX) Duncan (SC) Hartzler Crowley Kelly (IL) Pocan a number of suspensions next week, a Brat Duncan (TN) Heck (NV) Cummings Kennedy Polis complete list of which will be an- Bridenstine Ellmers (NC) Hensarling Curbelo (FL) Kildee Price (NC) nounced by close of business tomorrow. Brooks (AL) Emmer (MN) Herrera Beutler Davis (CA) Kilmer Quigley In addition, the House will consider Brooks (IN) Farenthold Hice, Jody B. Davis, Danny Kind Rangel Buchanan Fincher Hill DeFazio King (NY) Reichert H.R. 427, the Regulations from the Ex- Buck Fitzpatrick Holding DeGette Kirkpatrick Rice (NY) ecutive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015, Bucshon Fleischmann Hudson Delaney Kuster Richmond sponsored by Representative TODD Burgess Fleming Huelskamp DeLauro Langevin Roybal-Allard Byrne Flores Huizenga (MI) DelBene Larsen (WA) Ruiz YOUNG. Carter (GA) Forbes Hultgren DeSaulnier Larson (CT) Ruppersberger Last year Federal regulations bur- Chabot Fortenberry Hunter Deutch Lawrence Rush dened job creators with trillions of dol- Chaffetz Foxx Hurd (TX) Dingell Lee Ryan (OH) lars in costs. This bill, commonly re- Coffman Franks (AZ) Hurt (VA) Doggett Levin Sa´ nchez, Linda Cole Frelinghuysen Issa Dold Lewis T. ferred to as the REINS Act, will ensure Collins (GA) Garrett Jenkins (KS) Donovan Lieu, Ted Sanchez, Loretta that Congress has a say in whether

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Neither the charge VA programs. ward. majority leader nor I are very enthusi- This critical bill will give the admin- I will tell you again, Mr. Leader, that astic about that bill as I have learned istration additional tools to turn we do not believe that the statute that in my discussions with you. things around at the VA and ensure was in San Francisco compelled or led Will you tell me what your plans are veterans have the kind of care they de- to the actions of the sheriff in releas- with respect to the highway bill so serve. ing a felon who had committed the nu- that we don’t leave here without some I thank the gentleman. merous felonies and should not have sort of authorization having been Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman been released. It was a tragedy. passed? for his information with reference to Let me go on, Mr. Leader, to the ap- I yield to my friend. the two bills that will be considered propriations process. b 1630 next week. There are no appropriation bills list- Mr. MCCARTHY. Well, I thank the We are coming now to the end of the ed on your schedule for next week. We gentleman for yielding. I thank him for scheduled work period, and we will be have after next week some, I think, 16 his discussions with me regarding high- going into the August break. We just legislative days left between now and ways. Just last week, we passed a bi- passed a bill, Mr. Leader, which dealt the end of the fiscal year. partisan bill that would ensure critical with a tragedy—or purportedly dealt Again, for the next period that we infrastructure projects continue with a tragedy—that occurred in San are going to be back and in light of the throughout the year. Francisco. fact that we know what it is going to I know the Senate has their debate. Every Member of this House believes, be at least—and I will have some ques- Our bill goes to the end of the year I think, that a mistake was made by tions on some things that may be on, with a long-term solution. The Senate the sheriff in San Francisco in releas- but we know what is scheduled for next currently is debating a bill that is not ing this individual who had been con- week—does the gentleman believe that funded long term. I think the best bit victed of numerous felonies. our Members ought to anticipate the of advice is to urge the Senate to ac- We also believe, if we had passed a further consideration of appropriation cept our bill. comprehensive immigration reform bill bills prior to the end of the fiscal year? Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman. similar to the one the Senate passed in I yield to my friend. Lastly, as the gentleman knows, I the last Congress, that this problem Mr. MCCARTHY. I thank the gen- have been very much involved with the itself would not be solved—because we tleman for yielding. authorization of the Export-Import believe that the sheriff should not have As I mentioned last week, yes, it is Bank through the years. As the gen- released this individual irrespective of our intention to get back to the appro- tleman knows, Mr. Cantor and I the status of immigration reform—but priation process as soon as possible. worked together and came up with a we believe this would go a long way to- As the gentleman knows, we are half- bipartisan proposal in 2012 that passed wards enhancing the ability of both way done. We should finish our job, but this House overwhelmingly with ap- law enforcement and of communities I will make sure to keep the Members proximately 140 Republicans and about to deal with the immigration issue as updated on the appropriation bills as 185 or more Democrats, so it passed well as giving confidence to people of they are scheduled and continue to be overwhelmingly. their status. considered. Can the gentleman tell me whether Does the gentleman believe that Mr. HOYER. I thank the majority or not there is any possibility of assur- there is any possibility of a comprehen- leader. I am pleased to hear that. ing that the majority of this House can sive immigration bill being considered I know the Speaker observed—and I work its will and the majority of the in the next work period? think he is probably right—that there Senate—and I say that because MITCH I yield to my friend. will have to be a CR. In light of that, MCCONNELL, the leader of the Senate, Mr. MCCARTHY. I thank my friend I would hope that the majority leader, is quoted as saying the supporters of for yielding. in league with the chairman of the Ap- the Federal Export-Import Bank have What happened in San Francisco was propriations Committee, perhaps with the Senate votes to revive it and will not just a mistake. This individual had the chairman of the Ways and Means get a chance to do so. seven felonies. It is not Committee, and with the Speaker, Majority Leader MITCH MCCONNELL miscommunication. Kate lost her life would initiate the conversations now said, It looks to me like they have the and should not had to have. in preparation so that we would not votes—and I am requesting to give Sanctuary cities are made up of indi- have a crisis on September 30, but them the opportunity. MCCONNELL, viduals who believe they can make would, in a logical and, hopefully, a co- who opposes the Bank, said he expects their own law and disregard the law of operative way, have gotten to what ac- supporters to try to attach the reau- the Federal Government. tion would be taken with respect to a thorization to a highway bill. I think today’s bill was a good first CR. I would urge my friend to pursue Assuming that we get a bill from the start. I do look forward to continuing those discussions. Senate with the Export-Import Bank the conversations on both sides of the I would be glad to participate with attached to it, does the majority leader aisle on immigration reform, but I him in those discussions with others on believe that we will have the oppor- have nothing scheduled at this time. our side who will be involved in that tunity—and I think the majority of the Mr. HOYER. Just to make it clear, process—our ranking member on the Members of the House would vote in the mistake was the sheriff’s. He Appropriations Committee, our rank- favor of it—will have the opportunity should not have done what he did. It ing member on the Ways and Means to vote on the Export-Import Bank be- was a tragedy. We all agree on that. Committee, and our ranking member fore we leave here on Thursday? Very frankly, we don’t think that he on the Budget Committee. I yield to my friend was compelled to do so by the sanc- I yield to my friend if he wants to Mr. MCCARTHY. I thank the gen- tuary law that San Francisco had in ef- make a comment. tleman for yielding. fect. Mr. MCCARTHY. No. I thank my friend for his weekly I will tell the majority leader that we Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman. questions. I think you may have asked had a difference of opinion in a pre- The gentleman and I have had discus- these questions actually more times vious bill, the Violence Against Women sions about highways. We know that than we repealed ObamaCare, but my Act, where you did not include protec- next week the highway authorization answer remains the same.

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I keep asking that ques- preme Court did what Justice White vidual with a strong connection to tion, and I keep getting the wrong an- called an exercise of raw judicial sports who has served others in a way swer. I will be faithful to asking that power. Since then, we have seen more that echoes Pat’s legacy. question. than 55 million abortions in this coun- Danielle Green could not be more de- I say that with humor, but the gen- try; yet we are still shocked by what serving of this prestigious honor. While tleman knows that I believe this is an these videos show. bravely serving her country in Iraq, extraordinarily serious issue. The gen- This is a teaching moment, Mr. she lost part of her left arm from a tleman knows I agree with the Speaker Speaker. There is a lot of pain implicit rocket-propelled grenade attack. Upon of the House of Representatives, Mr. in these videos, pain for kids, pain for her return, Green earned the Purple BOEHNER, that we are losing jobs right moms, pain for dads and families. Per- Heart for injuries suffered in combat. now as a result of our failure to extend haps these videos can become the mo- She now works with returning veterans the authorization of the Export-Import ment where our Nation can begin to as a readjustment counselor in South Bank past June 30. heal that pain. Bend, Indiana. The gentleman knows I believe that Stopping taxpayer dollars flowing to Danielle’s sacrifice to protect our 165,000 jobs are at risk. The Indian di- organizations responsible for this hor- freedom and her contributions to Indi- rector of their export-import bank is ror is a good place to start that heal- ana veterans deserves recognition. She quoted as saying in the paper, just the ing. is an inspiration to Hoosiers every- other day, that he believes they are f where. going to pick up jobs and orders be- Today, I thank Danielle Green and FALLEN HAYWARD POLICE DE- cause of the failure of the Export-Im- all of our servicemen and -women for PARTMENT SERGEANT SCOTT port Bank to be reauthorized. the sacrifices they make in the name of LUNGER I think this is not something that is freedom. not real. It is a loss of jobs and a loss (Mr. SWALWELL of California asked f of competitive status for our country if and was given permission to address we do not reauthorize this and do so as the House for 1 minute and to revise THE EQUALITY ACT quickly as possible. and extend his remarks.) (Mr. KENNEDY asked and was given I will keep asking the question be- Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. permission to address the House for 1 cause I feel it is so very important to Speaker, I rise today to ask that this minute and to revise and extend his re- our country and to our competitive- House honor Sergeant Scott Lunger, 48 marks.) ness, but I appreciate the gentleman’s years old, who was murdered tragically Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, today, faithfulness in his answer. I am hopeful yesterday as a Hayward police officer my colleague Congressman DAVID that it will change. while on routine patrol. CICILLINE, an unparalleled champion Mr. MCCARTHY. We will keep repeal- His murder is a reminder that the for LGBT rights, introduced the Equal- ing ObamaCare. work we call our police officers to do ity Act. I rise today as a proud cospon- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I didn’t no- puts them and their lives in jeopardy sor in support of this bill. tice that ObamaCare had been re- every day, every stop, not knowing if it Recent gains, from public opinion to pealed. I simply noticed the Supreme is going to be their last or if they are the Supreme Court, have undoubtedly Court said it was a constitutional piece going to return home to see their fami- accelerated our ongoing civil rights of legislation. lies. march, but real justice will be served I yield back the balance of my time. Sergeant Lunger leaves behind a in this country when the LGBT com- f wife, two daughters, a brother, family, munity is guaranteed—not just legal ADJOURNMENT FROM THURSDAY, and friends; but he died doing what he equality, but lived equality. JULY 23, 2015, TO MONDAY, JULY loved, his second career working as a The ability to experience everyday 27, 2015 police officer. life without fear of discrimination is Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I ask For 15 years, he did so to help people something most of us take for granted. unanimous consent that when the in the community. He served on the Walking into a gas station without House adjourns today, it adjourn to SWAT team and on the gang unit. He worrying about being denied service be- meet on Monday, July 27, 2015, when it was described by his police chief as a cause of your gender identity, heading shall convene at noon for morning-hour warrior cop, an ethical police officer. into a movie theater without fear of debate and 2 p.m. for legislative busi- He was described by others as that being turned away because of the hand ness. ideal officer, that go-to guy. A lieuten- you held when you walked in, that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ant said: He is the best cop and threat of judgment, rejection, and prej- objection to the request of the gen- crimefighter I have ever seen. udice is injustice in its purest form. tleman from California? The East Bay and Hayward commu- Today, through the Equality Act, we There was no objection. nity mourns the loss of Sergeant Scott can help root out the dangerous intol- f Lunger. Long live the memory of Ser- erance that continues to define too geant Scott Lunger. May God watch many American lives. I urge all of my PLANNED PARENTHOOD over his soul, our community, and his colleagues to join this fight, cosponsor (Mr. ROTHFUS asked and was given family. this bill, and get it signed into law. permission to address the House for 1 f f minute and to revise and extend his re- HONORING DANIELLE GREEN SECRET SIDE DEALS WITH IRAN marks.) Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, it is (Mrs. WALORSKI asked and was CONCERNING INSPECTION OF painful to hear the words in the re- given permission to address the House THEIR NUKES cently released video showing Planned for 1 minute and to revise and extend (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was Parenthood trafficking in body parts. her remarks.) given permission to address the House At one point, the doctor talks about Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise for 1 minute.) a customer wanting ‘‘lower extrem- today to recognize former Notre Dame Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it ities,’’ that is legs in everyday lan- basketball player and Army veteran, seems the Iranians are not the only guage. Danielle Green, who was recognized at ones we can’t trust. Apparently, there

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We are satis- matic brain injury after she fell while Mike first joined in 1974 and spent fied with them, and we will share the con- jogging. Before her tragic accident, nearly 30 years with Local 965, eventu- tents of those briefings in full in a classified Cristina was a senior at my alma ally becoming the business manager for session with the Congress, so there is noth- ing in that regard that we know that they mater, Florida International Univer- the branch himself. won’t know. sity. She was studying to be a teacher In addition to his time with Local 965, Mike also immersed himself in Let me get this straight. We are sup- and donated much of her free time to public service. He served as the chair- posed to trust the person who lied to help others. man of the Illinois State Council and the American people on national tele- Cristina’s family has established the was a member of the Greater Spring- vision about Benghazi? Cristina Gomez Traumatic Brain In- Mr. Speaker, what else are they hid- jury Foundation to help other families field Chamber of Commerce Diversity ing? Maybe the details of the side deal in similar circumstances and to carry Development Council. Mike has been a are stored on a server somewhere. We on Cristina’s legacy as she recovers. strong voice for improving our infra- know we can’t trust the Iranians to fol- Christina, the thoughts and prayers structure, as a frequent visitor to this low the deal. of our community are with you and great city. Now, we can’t trust the administra- your family. Get well soon. Florida After over four decades with Local tion to let us know what is in the deal. International University misses you 965, Mike announced he is going to re- Let’s hope these secret side deals are and wants you back. tire as an operating engineer. He and his wife, Jacki, have two children, not as hard to get a hold of as the f former Secretary of State’s emails. Steve and Jessica. b 1645 And that is just the way it is. I am proud to honor my friend Mike Zahn for his work on behalf of the peo- f JORDAN MICHAEL FILLER FOUNDATION ple of Springfield, Illinois, and this INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY great country. I wish him the best in (Mr. DOLD asked and was given per- (Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN asked and his retirement. mission to address the House for 1 was given permission to address the f minute and to revise and extend his re- House for 1 minute.) marks.) RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Speaker, I rise today to recognize In- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under to commend the efforts of the Jordan dian Independence Day and the 11th the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Michael Filler Foundation in their Annual New Jersey India Day Parade, uary 6, 2015, the gentleman from Geor- fight against an unseen killer: addic- organized by the Indian Business Asso- gia (Mr. COLLINS) is recognized for 60 tion. ciation. minutes as the designee of the major- On August 15, 1947, India won its free- One person dies every 3 days in the ity leader. dom from the British Empire, raising Chicago suburbs because of a heroin GENERAL LEAVE the Indian national flag at the Red overdose. Jordan Filler was 23 when his Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Fort in Delhi. addiction to heroin tragically took his er, I ask unanimous consent that all On August 9 of this year, New Jer- life. His family started the Jordan Mi- Members have 5 legislative days in sey’s vibrant Indian American commu- chael Filler Foundation in his honor to which to revise and extend their re- nity will celebrate that milestone with help others combat addiction. The marks and include extraneous mate- one of the largest events in the world, foundation works tirelessly to provide rials on the topic of my Special Order. drawing more than 35,000 attendees. vital education to children and their The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Oak Tree Road, between Edison and families on addiction. objection to the request of the gen- Iselin, will be filled with dozens of Mr. Speaker, heroin is an epidemic in tleman from Georgia? floats, marching bands, musicians, and our community, and unfortunately, There was no objection. dignitaries, concluding with a cultural there is no silver bullet to end drug Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- program that will offer everyone abuse. As the co-chair of the Illinois er, I would like to start by looking at present the opportunity to see the Suburban Anti-Heroin Task Force, I headlines. All you have got to do is beautiful traditions of India in addition am committed to working with local just read the headlines that are blaring to modern culture. organizations like the Jordan Michael at us, coming at us in print, over our New Jersey is home to one of the Filler Foundation to prevent drug Internet, and others. They say things largest Asian Indian populations in the overdose. There are no easy solutions like: ‘‘Five children among 94 crucified, United States, behind California and to the drug abuse epidemic, but I am flogged, and caged by ISIS for eating New York in number, but second to committed to putting in the hard work during Ramadan’’; ‘‘Hundreds Killed in none as a percent of our overall popu- required to make progress alongside Nigeria Anti-Christian Violence’’; lation. They are a thriving group that our many community partners. ‘‘ISIS Plants Land Mines in Christian contributes to our State’s economic I offer my sincerest thanks to the Civilian Homes, Ancient Ruins Across growth and strength in diversity. Jordan Michael Filler Foundation and Iraq, Syria.’’ I wish everyone well as they prepare other community organizations for If we have the stomach for it that for the August festivities and send their lifesaving work. particular day, we may read the article early Indian Independence Day greet- f that follows. We might say a prayer or ings to all those celebrating in my dis- silently wonder at the brazen face of HONORING MIKE ZAHN trict. evil. But ultimately, we go on with our f (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois lives. We do not fear for our personal asked and was given permission to ad- safety or that of our families because HONORING FLORIDA INTER- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- of systemic religious violence. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY STU- vise and extend his remarks.) Yet millions of our brothers and sis- DENT CRISTINA GOMEZ Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. ters around the world do not have the (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mike luxury of walking away from real reli- given permission to address the House Zahn, a friend, public servant, and gious persecution. They don’t read the for 1 minute and to revise and extend leader in the Springfield, Illinois, com- news stories; they live them day in and her remarks.) munity. day out. They have watched family

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:06 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23JY7.077 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5455 members die. They have had friends speakable violations of the basic right On August 6, while ISIS forces flushed simply vanish into thin air, never to be to practice one’s religion. Additionally, other Yazidi and Chaldo-Assyrians from heard from again. Their homes and blasphemy laws, the vast displacement their Nineveh plain homes, ISIS also ad- vanced toward Mount Sinjar. Then the businesses are seized by the govern- of religious minorities, and the per- Yazidis had no choice but to flee by foot, a ment. Even as they place their hope in sistent attacks on religious commu- journey that took days. eternity, they fear for their future here nities and places of worship should all On Friday, August 15, more than 210 Yazidi on Earth. be a cause for concern. families in Kocho village, which is just south Today, my colleagues and I come to Today, I would like to highlight the of Sinjar City, received an ISIS order to con- the House floor to tell our stories. We plight of religious minorities in ISIL- vert to Islam or be killed. In that village, the come because this body and this ad- held territories a year after the fall of ISIS militia beheaded more than 70 young men, killed hundreds, and took all women, ministration have a responsibility to Mosul. girls, and children to Badush Prison near use our position to promote religious The Nineveh plains have been inhab- Mosul. The women and children were sold as liberty around the world. Millions of ited by Christians for the past 2,000 sex slaves by ISIS commanders. lives are literally depending on Amer- years and was first settled in 6000 BCE. While American leadership assisted ica’s willingness to export our most In the Bible, the Prophet Jonah was or- in providing humanitarian relief as precious commodity, religious freedom, dered by God to ‘‘Arise, go unto events unraveled, little was done to al- and it is time to step up our efforts. Nineveh, that great city, and preach leviate ISIL’s reign of terror. Since As a pastor and currently a chaplain unto it the preaching that I bid thee.’’ then, over 2 million people have been in the United States Air Force Reserve, Based in modern-day Mosul, with the displaced, and thousands continue to defending religious liberty at home and Tigris River to the east, the Nineveh face crimes against humanity. These abroad is near and dear to my heart. I plains is rich in cultural history and include torture, enslavement, rape, have had the honor of serving folks of religious diversity. Before the fall of forced prostitution, imprisonment, and many faiths, as well as those with no Saddam Hussein, the number of Chris- extermination. faith, and I am convinced that the tians in Iraq had been estimated to be Additionally, as a means to eradicate foundational importance of religious between 800,000 and 1.4 million. This in- the history and heritage of these dif- liberty is not just in America, but in cluded Armenian Catholics, Chaldean ferent groups, ISIS has led a campaign every country. Christians, Assyrian Church of the to destroy cultural and religious prop- No nation is truly free unless its citi- East members, and Protestants. In erties. Assyrians and other Christians zens can practice their religious beliefs 2013, the Christian population was esti- have seen the destruction of the statue without fear of losing their life or live- mated at 500,000 and shrinking signifi- of the Virgin Mary at the Immaculate lihood because of state-sponsored oppo- cantly. Church and the tomb of the Prophet sition or unchecked persecution by Last year, the world watched in hor- Jonah, and numerous churches have their neighbors. Yet even in democra- ror as a transnational Sunni insur- been destroyed, looted, and burned tized societies, we are witnessing a gency initiated a political and reli- down. sharp increase in violent religious per- gious insurrection in the name of es- In closing, I would like to echo the secution worldwide. tablishing a caliphate across Iraq and words of Pope Francis, who eloquently If America is to be a shining city Syria. stated: ‘‘Our brothers are being per- upon a hill in the 21st century, we must After ISIL established its control secuted, chased away, they are forced redouble our commitment to fighting over northwestern Iraq, these Islamist to leave their homes without being for those around the world who do not insurgents warned religious minorities able to take anything with them. I as- enjoy the basic right to worship as living under its jurisdiction to either sure these families that I am close to they choose. convert to Islam, pay a cumbersome re- them and in constant prayer. . . I I am grateful that my colleagues who ligious tax, or be executed. These reli- know how much you are suffering. I share my passion for religious liberties gious minorities included Christians, know you are being stripped of every- have joined me for this Special Order, Yazidis, Turkmen, and Shabak, all of thing.’’ and I am especially grateful to my which have a long and rich history in Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. I think friend from California, Representative the region and have historically coex- what you have stated shows what we VARGAS. We have gotten to know each isted peacefully with Muslims. are dealing with here. What we are other and travel, but on this issue, Since ISIL’s declaration, thousands finding is the intolerance, something party lines are diminished, party lines of families have packed their belong- that is just so atypical of what we find are laid aside. When we think about ings and fled to neighboring commu- here in America. our own freedoms and religious liberty, nities in Kurdistan, Syria, Lebanon, I think the reason we are here today he is a champion for that. and Jordan. Many thousands have been and actually talking about this is to I yield to the gentleman from Cali- murdered or abducted, and an unknown again raise that level and to under- fornia (Mr. VARGAS) as we continue to number of women and girls have been stand that this is not something in the discuss this issue. sexually assaulted and forced into mar- past, not something beyond. It is some- Mr. VARGAS. I thank the gentleman riage. thing that is going on right now. from Georgia, Representative DOUG We all witnessed in August 2014 thou- It is not easy to hear about, but you COLLINS, for his opening remarks and sands of Yazidis fleeing to Mount had spoken of it as well, the ISIL vic- especially for his courage to speak out Sinjar to escape the brutality and per- tims who reject forced conversion. As for religious freedom around the world secution as ISIL advanced in the sur- we think about that in our religious and also for his courage serving our rounding areas. I would like to read the freedom context, just because they say, Nation in uniform. testimony of a Yazidi recounting that ‘‘I am not going to convert to your At this moment, religious freedom horrible time: faith,’’ Mr. Speaker, is what they are around the world is in a state of emer- Hours later, ISIS forces attacked the saying, they are crucified, beheaded, gency. The recently released Inter- Yazidis in Sinjar. The Yazidis in towns and tortured, raped, and countless other national Religious Freedom annual re- villages of the south side of Mount Sinjar atrocities, sold into slavery, simply be- port describes ‘‘humanitarian crisis had some light weapons, such as AK–47 rifles, cause they stand on their own faith and fueled by waves of terror, intimidation, with a small amount of ammunition. They won’t be forced into the faith of an- violence,’’ and ‘‘the horrific loss of fought against ISIS forces for 4 or 5 hours. other. human life, freedom, and dignity that While this minimal defense was proceeding, ISIL, frankly, is just evil. They hide has accompanied the chaos.’’ many Yazidis fled to Mount Sinjar. behind the cloak of religiousness. The From the brutality of ISIL in Iraq Finally, the defenders ran out of bullets problem is evil is just evil. You call and Syria to Boko Haram’s mass mur- and our positions were overrun. The lucky few Yazidis who made it to Mount Sinjar evil what it is. Religious freedom has ders at mosques and churches and the stayed for several days without any food or to be protected, and we have to be pur- displacement of over 140,000 Rohingya water. Hundreds then died from starvation veyors of that. Muslims and 100,000 Kachin Christians and dehydration, especially infants, young When we look around, just in the in Burma, the past year has seen un- children, sick people, and elders. Iraq community alone, just a few years

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23JY7.079 H23JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5456 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 23, 2015 ago, there were 1.5 million Christians their deeply held religious beliefs and dom will be the possession of every last in Iraq. Now, the best estimates are their lives. human being, and the destiny of future 200,000, at best estimate. And it just They are subject to torture, mass generations will be to walk in the sun- continues to drive. This is something executions, beheadings, and crucifix- light of liberty for as long as mankind that we are going to have to continue, ions. They are drowned and burned inhibits the Earth.’’ I believe, to watch. alive in cages. They are raped, abused, May it be so. There is a dear friend of mine here and sold as commodities in a modern I thank the gentleman. tonight who is a fighter for not only re- day slave market. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. I thank you ligious liberties, but I have fought with They are tied to chairs and thrown again, Congressman FRANKS, for your him for the lives and the birthdays of off high-rise buildings. They are dese- friendship. Thank you for your out- newborns everywhere. He is a fighter crated, violated, humiliated, and spokenness on this issue for many for religious liberties. The gentleman stripped of their dignity. Their ancient years, and I think we continue to bring from Arizona speaks with authority on places of worship and sacred sites are this forward as we go forward. these issues because he has been there destroyed. Mr. Speaker, one of the things I want and he has been fighting on the front Mr. Speaker, how many more un- to overlook before I turn it over to an- lines for a while. imaginable atrocities must occur be- other colleague is the area of Paki- It is my privilege to yield to the gen- fore this administration takes off its stan—and this is something that is tleman from Arizona (Mr. FRANKS) to heartless blinders and finds the cour- many times overlooked when we start, continue this discussion on the need age and determination to decisively ad- but in Pakistan, blasphemy laws carry for religious liberties. dress this evil slaughter of innocents a potential death sentence. based on their religious beliefs? b 1700 Now, think about this for just a sec- German Lutheran pastor and anti- ond—and, again, in our area, we get Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Mr. Speak- Nazi dissident Dietrich Bonhoeffer er, I thank the gentleman. It is a privi- numb to the fact because of what we said: ‘‘Silence in the face of evil is evil have—but blasphemy laws there carry lege for me to be here on the floor of itself. God will not hold us guiltless. the House of Representatives tonight a potential death sentence for anyone Not to speak is to speak, and not to act who insults Islam or professes another with Congressman COLLINS and Con- is to act.’’ faith. gressman VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, the Obama administra- In November 2014, two Pakistani par- I consider them both precious friends tion can no longer remain conspicu- ents were burned alive because of their and colaborers in this vital struggle for ously silent on the plight of religious Christian faith. These individuals were religious freedom, which is the corner- minorities caught in the wake of the accused of burning a Koran and subse- stone of all other freedoms; and with- Islamic State. It is vital that America quently killed by a mob of their coun- out which, there can be really no other and the world make the necessary re- trymen. kind of freedom to exist for any length sponses to stop this campaign of terror A Pakistani court also convicted a of time. and preserve these ancient religious Christian woman, mother of five, Asia Mr. Speaker, there is nothing that I communities from extinction. fear more for my colleagues and my In the middle of this scourge, the ad- Bibi, of blasphemy and sentenced her fellow Americans than the danger of ministration has allowed the Special to death. Yesterday, after much prayer growing numb to the evil that incites Envoy to promote religious freedom of and concern from the Christian com- these horrific atrocities being com- religious minorities in the Near East munity, Reuters News reported that mitted against people around the world and South Central Asia position to re- the Pakistani Supreme Court tempo- today based on their faith. main vacant now for nearly a year. rarily suspended her death sentence. I submit that we are, in these days, Very little effort has been made to While the suspension is welcome witnesses to some of the most glaring equip regional security forces to pro- news, the international community de- and brutal attacks on this universal tect these communities from ISIS’ ad- sires that Ms. Bibi is released from right of religious freedom in all of our vance. prison because of the trumped-up history. This administration’s response is charges. The Islamic State, that metasta- shameful and an astonishing failure, These are just two examples of perse- sizing cancer spreading throughout the and it only affirms the Islamic State’s cution in a nation in which all minori- Middle East and north Africa, is espe- barbaric strategy and encourages what ties must grapple with the devastating cially targeting Christians, Yazidis, they proudly boast to be a ‘‘battle be- impact of the notorious blasphemy law, and other ancient religious minorities tween faith and blasphemy, truth, and as well as the danger posed by Islamic and communities for extinction. falsehood.’’ militant organizations that enjoy a The world has watched this insidious Mr. Speaker, I would just adjure the strong foothold in the region. campaign of terror unfold day by day President of the United States not to We must, as Congress and the admin- for over a year. More than 407 days now continue to stand by and let this evil istration, implore, put pressure—what- have passed since the ancient city of relentlessly proceed. ever we need to do—to say to Pakistan: Mosul fell into the hands of the Islamic The assault on religious freedom we This is something that has got to be re- State. are witness to in the Middle East is moved. This is something that needs to Their campaign of terror drove hun- just one of the many attacks against be done away with. These blasphemy dreds of thousands of Christian men, this most sacred and basic right of reli- laws must be put away, to be a part of women, and children out of the land of gious freedom. There are thousands of a free and orderly society that actually their spiritual heritage, which dates innocent people around the world who recognizes the beliefs and religious lib- back for nearly 2,000 years. are antagonized, oppressed, tortured, erties. Nearly 1 year has passed since the Is- and killed because of their belief or dis- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman lamic State’s attack on the Yazidi belief in a particular religion or ide- from North Carolina (Mr. WALKER), my community. Thousands were slaugh- ology. friend and fellow pastor to speak on tered, Mr. Speaker. At least 5,000 I know these are challenging sub- this issue and bring his perspective on women and young girls were taken cap- jects, Mr. Speaker, but God help us to what he has seen across the world, but tive as sex slaves. Nearly 1,000 boys be- remain committed to echoing the also in his time in Congress. tween the ages of 4 and 10 were cap- voices of these innocents in the halls of Mr. WALKER. Thank you, Congress- tured and forced into ISIS training Congress. man COLLINS. I appreciate you raising camps. May we all be relentlessly committed this issue and bringing it to the House Mr. Speaker, there is no room for to pursue that day when the light of floor. It is one of a growing concern Christians, Yazidis, or other dissidents hope will fall across all of the lonely internationally, that we have seen or- in the Islamic State’s self-proclaimed faces of God’s children all over this ganizations like Boko Haram and oth- caliphate. Innocent men, women, and world and that this ‘‘most inalienable ers who have done great damage to children are forced to choose between and sacred right of true religious free- those, really, to the least of these.

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Mr. Speaker, again, I mitment to allow people to live out try, a Voyage to plant the first Colony in the would like to thank Mr. FRANKS from northern Parts of Virginia; Do by these Pre- Arizona and Mr. WALKER from North their religious values without fear of sents, solemnly and mutually, in the Pres- discrimination is really the corner- ence of God and one another, covenant and Carolina and especially you, Represent- stone that developed our country into combine ourselves together into a civil Body ative COLLINS, for your remarks and a force for freedom; but this liberty Politick, for our better Ordering and Preser- your leadership on this issue. Thank isn’t just an American right. It should vation, and Furtherance of the Ends afore- you. be a foundational element for all peo- said: And by Virtue hereof do enact, con- I would also like to conclude my re- ple groups. stitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, marks today by highlighting a few Who would have ever thought that we Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions, and Offi- other key issues. According to the U.N. cers, from time to time, as shall be thought High Commissioner for Refugees, there would be in a position to reference the most meet and convenient for the general United Nations? This right is so uni- are more than 50 million refugees Good of the Colony; unto which we promise around the world, half of which are versal that it was included as article 18 all due Submission and Obedience. of the U.N.’s Universal Declaration of IN WITNESS whereof we have hereunto women and children. Human Rights. subscribed our names at Cape-Cod the elev- Religion is a key factor in humani- Article 18 recognizes that the right of enth of November, in the Reign of our Sov- tarian crises worldwide, as we saw ear- all people to freedom of thought, con- ereign Lord King James, of England, France, lier this year, with a record number of science, and religion—this right in- and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland refugees attempting to cross the Medi- the fifty-fourth, 1620. cludes freedom to change his religion terranean to seek asylum. or belief, freedom to manifest his belief Ronald Reagan—in closing—said it b 1715 best. He said: in teaching, practice, worship, and ob- In this Congress, I have also intro- servance. The most essential element of our defense duced legislation—the Protecting Reli- However, members of the very insti- of freedom is our insistence on speaking out for the cause of religious liberty. gious Minorities Persecution by ISIS tution that is supposed to subscribe to Act of 2015—to address the plight of re- this declaration proactively seek out That is why we are here today, and I ligious minorities in ISIS-held terri- and punish individuals in groups for hope and am proud to stand with Rep- tories. their very own religious beliefs. resentative COLLINS in continuing to Additionally, there are far too many In violation of international law— stand for those who cannot stand for people imprisoned for religious belief and his inherent human rights—Iran is themselves. and religious freedom advocacy. We currently imprisoning a gentleman by Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- heard already about Mr. Saeed Abedini. the name of Saeed Abedini for the mere er, I do appreciate those words, and I I would also like to take a moment fact of being a Christian, a man who think it is not just in faraway places. to focus on the issue of prisoners of was working with children who had lit- We are also dealing with this kind of conscience around the world by high- tle hope, if any. issue in this hemisphere as well. lighting the plight of Behnam Irani of I have communicated on multiple oc- Just a little closer to home, southern Iran, as detailed in the U.S. Commis- casions with his wife, Naghmeh, whose Mexico even has experienced growing sion on International Religious Free- children have pleaded and begged this religious tensions over the past year. dom’s Defending Freedom Project Pris- administration and Iran to be able to In a country in which 90 percent of oner’s List: Behnam Irani is an evan- release. Mexico’s population identifies as gelical Christian leader from Iran who In fact, in 2012, the history, during a Catholic, the Mexican Constitution led a 300-member church of Iran in visit to Tehran to meet with his family even has long protected freedom of Karaj, a city less than 15 minutes out- to talk about helping out with orphan- worship. side the capital of Tehran. In 2011, ages and building board members, the There is growing hostilities against Irani was sentenced to 6 years’ impris- Iranian Revolutionary Guard arrested Protestantism. In fact, the highlands onment for his Christian activities Saeed for his Christian faith. of southern Mexico have a history of after a raid on a house church in Karaj. Without any due process, Saeed was sectarian violence. Just a few decades In September 2014, Mr. Irani was hit summarily given a sentence of 8 years. ago, conflict led to hundreds of deaths with 18 additional charges, including Throughout Saeed’s imprisonment, he and the displacement of 30,000 Protes- Mofsed-e-filarz, which means ‘‘spread- has spent weeks in solitary confine- tants. ing corruption on Earth,’’ a crime pun- ment. The prison guards have allowed Right now, the conflict has arisen ishable by death. However, in October other prisoners to come and beat him. once again. Protestants have had their 2014, this charge was dropped and Irani He is denied medical treatment for in- lands seized, utilities cuts, and appeals was sentenced instead to 6 years’ im- fections that resulted from beatings be- for government assistance has fallen on prisonment due to his alleged acting cause he is labeled an infidel. deaf ears. There are also reports of vio- against national security and forming I am more than proud that this lence, death threats, and forcible ex- a group to overthrow the government. House unanimously passed H. Res. 233, pulsions of hundreds of victims from In total, Pastor Irani is expected to that demands the immediate release of communities in recent years. serve a total of 12 years in prison and Pastor Saeed, along with former U.S. You don’t have to go all over the is, therefore, due for release in 2023. marine, Amir Hekmati, and Wash- world to see that we have this rise of Mr. Irani has faced numerous health ington Post journalist, Jason Rezaian; religious intolerance around. That is a problems while in prison, including se- but we need to do more. We need to re- basic right, as Congressman WALKER vere bleeding due to stomach ulcers turn Pastor Saeed to his home family stated. Even in the U.N., it is one of and colon complications. Mr. Irani is now. those rights that is laid out in article married and has a daughter and a son. As I was thinking about this whole 18, that everyone has the right to free- Lastly, I would like to bring a spot- process and speaking about it, I actu- dom of thought, conscience, and reli- light to the increase in anti-Semitism ally thought back to the original gion. in Europe. According to numerous re- Mayflower Compact, so I looked it up. A right includes freedom to change ports, there has been an increase of The words—it is amazing—still ring his religion or belief in freedom, either anti-Semitic acts in France, the United true, Mr. Speaker. alone or in a community with others or Kingdom, Belgium, Austria, Italy, and Allow me remind us just for a mo- in public or private, to manifest his re- Germany between 2013 and 2014. ment of those words. It reads: ligion or belief in teaching, practice, These include violent acts and at- worship, and observation. tacks with an anti-Jewish motivation. IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects Mr. Speaker, I yield to my dear Earlier this year, the world saw four of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by friend from California, Representative Jewish patrons being murdered during the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, VARGAS, for more, as we have been an attack on a kosher supermarket in and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, hearing from our friends. Paris, France.

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Again, I would like to that I have, but for all, whether they fail into law. thank, in particular, my colleague and have a hard-and-fast faith, a faith that Obama claimed Dodd-Frank would friend from Georgia (Mr. COLLINS). is just being developed or they have no lift the economy. It has done the oppo- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Thank you faith at all. site, despite the fact that we learned for being here, Congressman VARGAS. That is what a chaplain is there for, today, of course, we have got one of the I think there are many things that is to present encouragement and to lowest jobless rates in a very, very long we can stand for. Nothing, I think, preserve the religious freedoms and time. more basic to our liberties not only protections that we have. Financial crisis was caused by Wash- here in our country, but around the If we back up on that, if we back up ington’s dumb regulations. That would world, is just standing for, as Congress- on the basic freedoms such as religious come as a surprise to pretty much any- man WALKER just said, those who can’t liberty, freedom of conscience, these body with economic know-how who saw stand for themselves, who are right things that we take for granted, this the long chain of malfeasance and irre- now being persecuted simply for the human rights issue in our country, sponsibility in the mortgage market act of a conscious belief, the act of hav- then what else are we going to back up that actually led to the crisis. ing a faith that others disagree with. on? If we start messing with the funda- Dodd-Frank is setting the stage for I think that is why we are here to- mental pillars, where will it end? the next crisis. night, Mr. Speaker, to talk about this The light that shines brightest here ‘‘Dodd-Frank Act leaves America less in terms of things that we can do and is the one that shines brightest across stable, less prosperous, less free.’’ things that we can highlight. the seas. We cannot let this issue con- These are truly extravagant claims. One of the issues that is concerning So let’s back up a little bit and re- to me—and it is going to be debated in tinue to just become dull to us by sim- ply reading headlines on a page, maybe member January of 2009. That happens this Chamber later—is, when we are to be the month that I was given the dealing with countries who have—and saying a prayer for those in need, or believing that a book of martyrs is privilege of serving in this Chamber. we have talked about this today with It came after the last quarter of 2008 Iran—dealing with countries who en- something that used to happen and not in which the United States’ economy courage religious persecution. They anymore. actually shrank at an 8 percent rate on have issues with this. And we yet enter Today there are those around the an annualized basis. into agreements without discussing world who are simply dying or being The economy was very literally melt- those. persecuted because of their own con- My concern is, in matters of trade science, because of their belief that ing down. The stock market was half of and business, all international leaders they hold. That is wrong. what it is today. Businesses were clos- come to our President, our Ambas- It is time for us to use all of our re- ing. sadors, our State Department, our gov- sources here in the freest country in Americans saw literally trillions of ernment officials. Whenever they come the world, to say: We are not going to dollars of value—let’s talk for a second and trade in business—and they want stand for it. We need to make this the about what ‘‘value’’ means. to do business because this is the mar- light. ‘‘Value’’ means that retirement fund ket that everybody wants—then this is I thank Congressman VARGAS again that you were relying on in order to re- our time to bring this up. and those who have come in to be a tire. It means the money that you had It is in those times that we bring up part of this, to make sure that this set aside in a brokerage account to the persecution. It is in those times light is not dim. It is something that educate your children. that we bring up the five that are held will continue to shine brightly. It means those savings that you had in Iran. It is in those times that we Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance accumulated over many, many years of stand for them while they are shackled of my time. foregoing that vacation or scrimping and cannot stand for themselves. f on the budget, those things. All of that, We have to get over this ridiculous for many Americans, was wiped out or FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE cut in half, devastation. notion that we shouldn’t bring up reli- DODD-FRANK WALL STREET RE- gious liberty in certain contexts be- And, by the way, in January of 2009— FORM AND CONSUMER PROTEC- I remember this—though the bailout cause we don’t want to offend anyone. TION ACT We are worried about causing offense had passed this House what was known while men, women, girls, and boys are The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under as the TARP, the Troubled Asset Relief being raped, killed, crucified, and los- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Program, and though that had been put ing their lives. No American faces a uary 6, 2015, the gentleman from Con- into place by the United States Con- barbaric State-sponsored death sen- necticut (Mr. HIMES) is recognized for gress and seemed to have stabilized the tence simply because he or she believes 60 minutes as the designee of the mi- market, at least temporarily, we wor- a different religion than a neighbor. nority leader. ried day in and day out as to whether Mr. Speaker, this is part of the free- Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I come to this—let’s face it—obnoxious meas- dom that we have. It is a part of the the floor today on this fifth anniver- ure—I don’t think there is anybody freedom that has been given to us by sary of Dodd-Frank to reflect a little who thinks in a free market system those who have passed before us. bit on a signal piece of legislation that, there should be bailouts—this obnox- I have always believed that we stand to this day, remains controversial. ious, politically toxic measure which, on the freedoms in this country today Dodd-Frank, of course, was a re- nonetheless, reasserted some stability of the Constitution and the charters sponse to the worst economic melt- in the financial services sector—no- that have gone before us and not only down that we have seen in this country body really knew if it was enough. what they did to sign their names to since the Great Depression of the 1930s. I remember wondering whether we the Declaration of Independence, to I want to reflect back on what led to might not see a bankruptcy in a money sign their names to the Constitution, the need for Dodd-Frank, the impact center bank, a moment, perhaps, in but to say that we will fight for those that that Great Recession, as we have which ATMs wouldn’t have money in rights and those men and women who come to call it, had on Americans and them. This was January of 2009. have died over the years, to say these American families all over this coun- Most importantly—there are a lot of are worth fighting for. try and then think a little bit about big words—asset values, this, that, and There have even been issues in our what Dodd-Frank has and has not done the other thing, money center banks— own country of intolerance. And what in the 5 years since its passage. this meant devastation for millions of

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We were told that point in time when Dodd-Frank was surrounded by other people with lots of Dodd-Frank would be a job killer. This started to today is running strongly education who were fortunate to have was back in 2010 when anything that upwards. that job back in 2009, 2010 because the the then-Democratic Congress did was All of those criticisms that it was economy had been devastated by a fi- going to be a job killer. going to crush the credit markets are nancial services industry and, yes, by The Affordable Care Act which, as it completely rebutted by pretty much Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and in- turns out, has provided health insur- anything that is happening in the cred- sufficient regulation and irrespon- ance to 16 million Americans, was it markets today. sibility on the part of some of the regu- going to be a job killer. Dodd-Frank Let’s just spend a minute, Mr. Speak- lators had devastated the economy and was going to be a job killer. Everything er, on what was actually in Dodd- left the American people holding the was going to be a job killer. When we Frank because this is pretty com- bag. turned the lights on in this room, it plicated stuff. What was actually in So what happened? We went to work. was a job killer. Dodd-Frank were a couple of important We went to work in 2009. In 2010, we You don’t hear that much anymore ideas, that we should have something passed the Dodd-Frank Act. The Dodd- because, since those fantastic descrip- called a Consumer Financial Protec- Frank Act is a complicated, big thing, tions of job-killing legislation, we have tion Bureau that says to credit card but it addressed every stage of that added almost 13 million jobs to the companies, No, you can’t switch the chain of irresponsibility and malfea- economy. The unemployment rate order of a purchase to make it look sance, starting with the selling of toxic today is as low as it was before the like somebody overdrew an account or and explosive mortgages to families meltdown of 2008. spent too much money so that you can The stock market has doubled since that brokers and others knew couldn’t charge a $25 fee; that said to mortgage then, business confidence is up, busi- possibly repay those mortgages to the brokers, No, you can’t put somebody ness investment is up, and our capital bundling of those toxic mortgages into into an inappropriately risky or high- markets are healthy. This idea that it complicated securities which, frankly, cost mortgage just because you make you needed a Ph.D. to understand, to was going to be job-killing was just flat-out wrong, certainly compared to more money for doing so. the fact that some of the credit rating Mr. Speaker, we have standards in the crisis, which was the true job kill- agencies then put investment-grade our country. You can’t buy a toaster er. AAA ratings on these toxic securities, that will burn down your house. You to the fact that derivatives were then Mr. Speaker, the other accusation that was made, of course, was that can’t buy a car that will explode when written on these securities, derivatives you turn on the ignition. That happens that were largely unregulated as the Dodd-Frank was going to crush credit markets, that the sources of financing because we have minimum safety result of an act of this Congress, a long standards. line of malfeasance and irresponsibility that a family needs to buy a home or to send a child to college, the sources If you can’t buy a toaster that will of insufficient regulation and of regula- burn down your house, why should you tion insufficiently enforced, a terrible of financing that give rise to startup companies, companies like Google be allowed to be sold a mortgage that market practice. very clearly will cause you to lose your And, of course, in the middle of 2008, which didn’t exist 25 years ago, venture capital, the stock market that, of house? That is what the Consumer Fi- the chickens came home to roost and nancial Protection Bureau does, and it the economy was devastated and the course, gives equity to our businesses has returned literally millions and mil- American people, almost without ex- to grow and expand and employ more, lions of dollars to the American public ception, suffered. those were going away because of Dodd-Frank. The criticisms leveled and as a result of its telling those cheats, b 1730 the predictions made about the credit those people who would prey on the fi- We saw the Troubled Asset Relief markets were apocalyptic. nancial naivete of the American peo- Program—the bailout—passed. Imagine Let’s take a look at what actually ple: You can’t do that anymore; and if how shocking that is to the American happened. I assembled a little bit of the you do it, we are going to shut you people. I have lost my job; I have lost data here just to show what has hap- down, and you are going to give the my home, and there is a bailout of pened in the credit markets. We all money back. these institutions that I don’t know a love venture capital, that iconic image That is what the Consumer Financial whole lot about; but I suspect, cor- of the entrepreneurs in the garage de- Protection Bureau is doing today. rectly, were at the heart of this crisis. veloping a product that grows into a Mr. Speaker, the second important No wonder we had political upheaval multibillion-dollar corporation that thing that Dodd-Frank did was to say, in this country after that happened. provides an electronic device that for the first time, that maybe we ought Every step in that chain, Mr. Speaker, changes our lives and that makes our to regulate this derivatives market. from toxic mortgages to securities that lives better—venture capital. Now, derivatives are a fairly com- nobody understood, to credit rating Here is the line. Venture capital at plicated financial instrument. agencies doing an awful job in evalu- the start of Dodd-Frank and, today, Most Americans don’t use derivatives ating those securities, to Fannie Mae that is a line running up and to the directly and don’t necessarily know and Freddie Mac acting irresponsibly, right. what they do. They are essentially to regulators being asleep at the Let’s look at total consumer credit. bets, and that is okay. If you want to switch, Dodd-Frank addressed every You want to buy a car; you want to bet that oil prices are going to go up or element of that set of problems which buy a television set. Consumer credit, down because you use oil, you ought to combined to devastate the American we all use it. At the start of Dodd- be able to take that bet to hedge your economy and to hurt American fami- Frank, 5 years ago—and today—a dra- risk. That is okay. lies. matic increase in consumer credit. But in the early 2000s, the derivatives Did it do it perfectly? Of course, it Stock market—the stock market, of market had become very literally didn’t do it perfectly. We were legis- course, is where established companies nothing but a betting game for people lating under conditions of great fear go to raise money and where we put who simply wanted to roll the dice on and heightened emotions, and at the money hoping it will grow. What has the mortgage market or on the direc- end of the day, we are mortals address- happened there? A near doubling of the tion of a corporate credit or on the ing very, very complicated issues. stock market—robust. stock market.

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That is what Party making statements like Dodd- into the derivatives business and Dodd-Frank was. Frank should be repealed, the Dodd- touched off the crisis. My friends on the Republican side Frank Act leaves America less stable, Shockingly, by law, the derivatives who have these incredible statements, less prosperous, and less free; and, yes, market, even though it is more com- like the financial crisis was caused by frankly, as long as the Democrats don’t plicated and larger than the stock mar- Washington’s dumb regulations, fail to open the door to the notion that we ket, by law, was not regulated. When see that Dodd-Frank was actually a may not have gotten it perfectly right you wanted to buy or sell a derivative, proportionate and targeted response to on each one of its pages, we won’t be you picked up the phone; you called a truly devastating financial crisis able to come together to do something your broker; you did the deal, and no- that had real impact on an awful lot of which is essential in any piece of legis- body necessarily knew about it. families. lation, but particularly in financial That obviously doesn’t happen in the I am sorry about that. The reason I regulation, which is to adapt and allow stock market. You go through a am sorry about that is because Dodd- the regulatory structure to change to broker; the trade gets registered, and Frank, of course, is not perfect. There reflect changing conditions. the SEC looks over the shoulder of the are clearly issues around some things There are very few markets as adapt- market to make sure it operates in a like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, ive, that change more rapidly, that in- safe and sound fashion. which Dodd-Frank was silent on. novate for good and for ill, as rapidly By law, the derivatives market was Today, the vast majority of Amer- as the financial services market. As a unregulated and untransparent, and ican mortgages are still explicitly result, we need a regulatory apparatus Dodd-Frank said that does not make backstopped by the Federal Govern- that adapts along with the market, sense and said that, if you are going to ment because we didn’t reform Fannie that looks for new threats, and that re- trade derivatives, you are going to do Mae and Freddie Mac. alizes that the regulation of 40 years it over an exchange, the way we trade Shame on both parties for that, by ago actually doesn’t make a lot of stocks. If you are going to trade de- the way. We had a lot to do when the sense today. rivatives—particularly risky ones—you Democrats were running the show, and This near religious conflict that we are going to put up capital against the we didn’t get to that point. In the have with the Republicans saying, You bet you are taking so that if you lose, many years since the Republicans have ought to do away with the whole darn you can pay it off. been controlling this Chamber, they thing—they say that, of course, they That is what happened with AIG. have not taken that up. We should take have never actually brought legislation They took a whole lot of very big bets that up. I am very proud to be, along forward to repeal Dodd-Frank which should cause you to ask, Mr. Speaker, that they had no ability to pay off with Congressman DELANEY and Con- how serious they are about truly re- when they lost. gressman CARNEY, a sponsor of legisla- Who lent them the money to take tion which would do just that. pealing it, but as long as that is the those bets, Mr. Speaker? It was banks Mr. Speaker, there is still difficulty conversation—repeal or don’t change a and brokerages who, when they found for Americans who should probably word of this legislation—we give up the out that the bet they thought they qualify for a mortgage in getting that opportunity to make it better and to won, there was no money coming to mortgage. It is possible that Dodd- make it change with the underlying conditions that it seeks to regulate. them, that is when we got into real Frank swung the pendulum a little far trouble at places like Bear Stearns and in the mortgage market in a way that b 1745 Lehman Brothers. we ought to look at and be very, very That is where we need to go. We need We said, crazy though it may sound, careful about because, remember, at to acknowledge that Dodd-Frank has a market as complicated and as large the core of the crisis in 2008 were mort- done some very, very good things, that as the derivatives market ought to be gages that an awful lot of people it has addressed some catastrophic subject to the same transparency and shouldn’t have been in, an overcommit- problems, that it took on behavior that regulation that the stock market has ment on the part of public policy and is embarrassing to contemplate when been subject to since the 1930s. That is others to make every American a looked back 5, 10 years, but that maybe what Dodd-Frank did. homeowner, to make it cheap, and to we didn’t get it 100 percent right and Finally—Dodd-Frank did a lot, but have outrageously complicated mort- start that conversation. this is another really big thing—Dodd- gages so that could happen. Carefully, We should do that to make sure that Frank said we ought to actually have a we ought to look at what is happening American families are never put in the mortgage market that is a little friend- in the mortgage market today. position they were put in back in ’09. lier to the American people because, Mr. Speaker, there are more tech- We should do that because the truth is for most Americans, the savings that nical issues. There are questions about that the financial services industry is they have is in their homes. whether there is enough liquidity in crucial to prosperity in this country. For generations, until 2008, gen- the mechanisms, particularly bonds, If you want to buy a house, educate a erally, home prices had gone up. Let’s that companies use to finance them- child, buy a car, invest in a company, face it, the middle class works pretty selves. start a company, grow a company, you hard not making a lot of extra money. There are fair questions about wheth- have to have access to capital. One of The growth in the value of their home er we have adequately dealt with the the competitive advantages of this was the way you amassed a nest egg to question of too big to fail. Dodd-Frank country is our incredibly liquid and ef- retire or to buy that vacation cabin, certainly put profound strictures on ficient capital markets. It is a big part whatever it was you aspired to do; yet large institutions. It gave the govern- of why we are as prosperous as we are by 2008, this had become yet another ment unprecedented authority to look today. dangerous casino. into the so-called too-big-to-fail insti- But if we can’t acknowledge that the It was true at the time, though it is tutions and say: Sorry, you have got to regulatory structure has to adapt and not true anymore, that a broker could shrink down. You have got to get out change, we risk either putting Ameri- sell a mortgage to a family that was a of this business. cans at risk one more time or dam- lot more expensive and a lot riskier It put additional capital—in fact, aging these incredible capital markets than it needed to be because that just this week, the Federal Reserve an- that are truly a national competitive broker could get paid more in commis- nounced the additional capital that advantage of the United States, one of sion for selling that more complicated, large institutions will be required to the reasons we are the center of inno- more risky mortgage than that broker set aside. It is a fair debate as to vation on the planet.

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It said, since he was Hispanic and he take the temperature down, approach was the same kind of gobbledygook we spoke better Spanish than many of the this from the standpoint of what have been dealing with for quite some people coming across, he would ask makes sense, acknowledge that we all time from the White House. them the question they are required to have good ideas, and move forward so And we have said consistently, as Re- ask about why did you come to Amer- that we remain innovative, we keep publicans in this House, most of us, if ica, and 90 percent of the time he said our competitive advantages, but we the President will secure the border, they would say to get away from gang never, ever allow the American people we will pass an immigration bill that violence. He would say in Spanish: Hey, to suffer the way they did starting in takes care of everything else. It is pret- some gringo may accept that, but you 2008. ty basic: secure the border, then we and I both know you paid a gang, some So looking back over 5 years, I think will deal with the people that are here gang to bring you up here. So don’t be Dodd-Frank was a tremendous accom- illegally. telling me you came to get away from plishment. It really addressed a cata- Until the border is secured, then you the gangs; you used a gang to get here. clysmic problem. But it doesn’t stop are going to keep having people like And 90 percent of the time, their re- there. I urge my colleagues to recog- Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez coming sponses were: Well, yeah, that is true, nize that we have taken a very big step back across. So it won’t matter how but we were told to say we are getting in the right direction, but the next step expansive a bill is and how much situa- away from gang violence. demands us to be constructive and re- tional awareness there is on our bor- Well, the spokesperson for the White member that we can find a balance be- ders or in our country; it won’t matter House also said about the Senate bill it tween innovation and liquid and strong because people like Mr. Lopez-Sanchez would also have ramped up Interior en- capital markets and the protection of will keep coming back. forcement of immigration laws against our constituents. We have got to have border security. dangerous individuals. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance That is all there is to it. Once the bor- Well, in Juan Francisco Lopez-San- of my time. der is secure, we can work everything chez’ case, the immigration laws were f else out. And I pointed out many times being enforced to some extent, not what I have learned on the border, IMMIGRATION REFORM completely, but to some extent. He had what I have heard repeatedly from our been to prison a number of times. He The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. immigration officers, our border pa- violated the immigration laws and had BUCK). Under the Speaker’s announced trolmen, that they are not allowed to illegal reentry, been deported five policy of January 6, 2015, the Chair rec- properly secure the border. times. So at least on five occasions, the ognizes the gentleman from Texas (Mr. We had this massive influx of people Interior enforcement was happening. GOHMERT) for 30 minutes. coming in, and apparently it is ex- The issue was that the Bureau of Pris- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, we had pected to grow some more again this a statement from the White House year, but we are not securing the bor- ons released him to a sanctuary city of spokesman yesterday at a White House der. We let them come in. And once San Francisco and not to ICE, and San press briefing in which he had said that they are on our side of the border, then Francisco released him then to walk the Republicans have ‘‘no one to blame we go ahead and ship them off. This freely. So, even if we followed the White but themselves.’’ had been going on for some time. So, Mr. Speaker, I thought it would One of the border patrolmen told me House advice and ramped up Interior be helpful if we looked at the state- that, among the drug cartels and the enforcement, which clearly this admin- ments he made about the vast amount gangs in Mexico, the Homeland Secu- istration has no intention whatsoever of crime in America disproportionately rity Department is called ‘‘logistics,’’ of doing—and I have stories to back being committed by people who are il- after the commercial. I forget if it is that up shortly—then it would not legally in the United States. FedEx or UPS, one of them that say: have changed, in all likelihood, the First, the White House spokesman Hey, we are the logistics. You give us outcome of that case. For those who said it included—and he is talking your package, and then we get it wher- are tempted to say, ‘‘You are making a about the President’s bill and how if ever you want it to go. big deal about one case where a sweet the House had passed that, then all our I asked just in the last couple of young daughter was shot dead by some- problems are over. And he said about weeks the Secretary of Homeland Se- body deported five times, a criminal, a the President’s bill, it included a his- curity: Are you still shipping people all felon, multiple-time felon, but it is not toric investment in border security. over the place? I didn’t get an adequate that big a deal,’’ well, it is a big deal. Well, let me help. Obviously, he is answer. I am afraid the answer is: Just recently, we had an article, the just not up on what the law said. He There is still the logistics. We won’t 7th of July of this year, written by hadn’t read it as I had. But what it did stop you at the border if you come Caroline May, headline, ‘‘Illegal Immi- is it set forward a plan to have a plan across the river, we are not going to grants Accounted for Nearly 37 Percent made by Homeland Security within so have people out there at the river to of Federal Sentences in FY 2014.’’ many months. It has been a good while stop you from coming onto United According to fiscal year 2014 USSC since I looked at it, but they had all States property. Now we are going to data, of 74,911 sentencing cases, citi- kinds of time to put together a plan. let you get onto United States prop- zens accounted for 43,479, or 58 percent; And then that would be looked at by erty, and then we are going to take you illegal immigrants accounted for 27,505, GAO, the Government Accountability where you need to go. You may have to or 36.7 percent; and legal immigrants Office, as I recall, and then they had so stay in a facility here or there. That’s made up for 4 percent of those sen- much time, a vast amount of time, to the kind of thing that was going on tences. analyze that to see if the situational that was luring more and more people. As far as drug trafficking, illegal im- awareness and occupational control And as the border patrolmen, mul- migrants represented 16.8 percent of all would be adequate under the plan that tiple, told me, Chris Crane has testified drug trafficking cases. They rep- was being proposed by Homeland Secu- about himself that every time some- resented 20 percent of the kidnapping rity, the very people that have not se- body in Washington talks about am- and hostage taking cases. They rep- cured the border so far. nesty, talks about legalizing people resented 74.1 percent of the drug pos- And then as time went on, I believe that are here, it becomes a massive session cases, 12.3 percent of money at the end of 5 years, it got really seri- draw, a lure to people to come into this laundering cases, and 12 percent of ous. If the border occupational control country illegally. That lures people to murder convictions. and situational awareness were not their deaths. It lures young girls into Of the Federal murder convictions in adequate, then there was a real tough situations where they end up being sex America, 12 percent would not have penalty, and that was that the, I be- slaves, we are told, that the sex traf- happened. Since this President has lieve it was, Secretary of Homeland Se- ficking is horrendous, and that young taken office, there are thousands of curity had to give a report on why it girls coming up here are often raped on people who would not have been mur- was not adequately controlled. the way by the gangs bringing them. dered if we enforced our immigration

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There are country rather than apply for legal sta- It makes it very clear that there is so Hispanics being raped. tus from abroad. much disingenuousness coming out of ‘‘The Department of Homeland Secu- b 1800 the White House. rity issued a proposed rule on Tuesday Oh, yes, if we had passed this ridicu- There are Whites, Blacks, Asians— that would make changes to a waiver lous bill that the Senate passed, which you name it. They are victims of ille- program created by President Barack really was not going to address the gal immigrant criminal activity. Obama’s executive action on immigra- issue of enforcement adequately, we It is absolutely outrageous for any- tion in 2013,’’ unconstitutional as it were going to have studies and plans. one in a government position to belit- was. If it did not work in 5 years, heck, we tle thousands of people being mur- ‘‘The action created a waiver that would let the Secretary give us a re- dered, raped, kidnapped, and to be so primarily allowed illegal immigrants port on why it didn’t all work. I mean, cavalier about it. with a U.S. citizen spouse or parent to it is absurd. Secure the border. It is The White House says, well, the bill stay . . . ’’ and it goes into the spe- very basic. The President has got the that they were plugging for would have cifics. ‘‘The new rule expands eligi- power, and he has got the money. enhanced penalties for repeat immigra- bility to a host of other categories of Heck, they just blew off the $4 billion tion violators with sentences up to 20 illegal immigrants.’’ virtual fence a few years ago that we years for certain illegal aliens who Jessica Vaughan, director of policy had appropriated money for. What are were convicted of felonies. studies at the Center for Immigration they doing with that money? Why Look, there were laws in place, and Studies, said: haven’t they secured the border with they were violated. He had been to ‘‘ ‘It’s a very bad policy. It makes it that? They could do it. prison. Until you secure the border, possible for illegal aliens to avoid the Just when you think news about peo- people like Mr. Lopez-Sanchez are consequences established by Congress ple acting illegally and being given am- going to keep coming back. You have to deter people from settling here ille- nesty couldn’t get much worse, this to secure the border. gally and then laundering their status story by Steven Green, on July 20, by He also said the bill would have in- by adjusting to a green card.’ PJ Media, reads: creased penalties for passport and im- ‘‘Vaughan, who has been following ‘‘Iranian worshippers chant slogans migration document trafficking and the issue for over 2 years, said the during their Friday prayer service at fraud. changes to the waiver program would the Tehran University campus in Yes, like that would have stopped increase fraud. Tehran, Iran, Friday...The main him. He came back across illegally five ‘‘ ‘It is a slap in the face to the many prayer service in the Iranian capital times. It wasn’t a passport issue. It is legal immigrants who abide by the law, has been interrupted by repeated just pretty dramatic what kind of follow the process, and wait their chants of ‘death to America’—despite things have occurred. turn,’ she said. ‘In addition, it will in- this week’s landmark nuclear deal with I also filed a bill today—we have got crease the likelihood of fraud in the world powers that was welcomed by au- some cosponsors—regarding the Dis- marriage categories, which produce thorities in Tehran.’’ trict of Columbia. The District of Co- tens of thousands of new green cards The devastating revelation from lumbia, by authority of the Constitu- each year.’ Mitch Ginsburg and the Times of Israel tion, was empowered to Congress. We ‘‘ ‘The President should not be reads: set up local control. issuing executive actions that serve ‘‘Mojtaba Atarodi, arrested in Cali- Some would say: Well, wait a minute. only to expedite the legalization proc- fornia for attempting to acquire equip- If you are trying to punish a sanctuary ess for those who have ignored our ment for Iran’s military-nuclear pro- city like the District of Columbia, the laws. This legalization gimmick is un- grams, was released in April as part of only real Federal city in the country, dermining the integrity of our legal back channel talks, Times of Israel the only real city under congressional, immigration system, and Congress told. The contacts, mediated in Oman constitutional control, why don’t you should take steps to block it.’ for years by close colleagues of the Sul- just leave it to the locals? ‘‘The public will have 60 days to com- tan, have seen a series of U.S.-Iran We did, and the local officials al- ment on the proposal.’’ prisoner releases’’—not exchanges, but lowed it to become a sanctuary city It appears to be yet another uncon- releases—‘‘and there may be more to that was not enforcing the law. stitutional act by our President, still come.’’ So the bill that was passed today seeming to thumb his nose at the judge I mean, it is incredible. We are told wasn’t near as tough as I felt like it in south Texas who had put an injunc- we have seen the deal. Oh, yes. There should have been. It wasn’t near as tion on the last amnesty that was are parts, like the IAEA has got to tough of a bill as the King amendment issued by the President. So they are work out its side deal that we don’t see had been that we had previously passed just going to keep going, apparently. here in Congress, but it is a good deal. with plenty of votes. This article by Julia Preston has a Let’s not forget my friend who spoke We could have passed it again today, title from The New York Times: ‘‘Most last from the other side of the aisle was but that is not the bill that was Undocumented Immigrants Will Stay talking about how great the Dodd- brought. It is a good first step. It is a Under Obama’s New Policies, Report Frank bill is. Let me just say this step in the right direction. Says.’’ quickly about that. That is why I ended up voting for it ‘‘Under new immigration enforce- As for the Dodd-Frank bill that was even though it was not as strong as the ment programs the Obama administra- passed, supposedly, to punish those evil original King amendment. It is impor- tion is putting in place across the investment banks on Wall Street, what tant to avoid having sanctuaries, ref- country, the vast majority of unau- has it really done? It has punished the uges, for people who are felons, like the thorized immigrants—up to 87 per- community banks that didn’t do any- man who killed Kate Steinle. cent—would not be the focus of depor- thing wrong. Then we have this story from July 22 tation operations and would have ‘a de- They weren’t invested in mortgage- by Elizabeth Harrington. It points out gree of protection’ to remain in the backed securities. They weren’t doing that the Obama administration is not United States, according to a report all kinds of machinations to try to cre- only planning on not enforcing the law, published Thursday by the Migration ate new forms of legalized gambling on despite all the hogwash coming out of Policy Institute. Wall Street. They weren’t engaged in the White House press room, and not ‘‘The report found that about 13 per- that. only are they not going to enforce the cent of an estimated 11 million immi- Yet, Dodd-Frank has so punished law, but here is what is coming out. grants without papers, or about 1.4 mil- community banks that every month

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We couldn’t possibly print Satan, United States. the parts of the law. We are losing all of the money we are creating.’’ I yield back the balance of my time. banks constantly. Are you kidding me? We are just add- f As far as the great economic news, ing numbers. We aren’t even bothering we know we have at least 93-plus mil- to print it anymore as we are increas- LEAVE OF ABSENCE lion people for the first time in our his- ing money so fast. It is an outrage By unanimous consent, leave of ab- tory—94 million people, maybe, now— what has happened. sence was granted to: who have given up looking for jobs. It The bottom line is Americans are Mr. CLAWSON of Florida (at the re- has never gotten that high before. suffering. Government does not make quest of Mr. MCCARTHY) for today on It had gotten close once before, I things better. It is better when they account of a family emergency. think, under Carter, but it has never get a job, not more food stamps. gotten this high before. People have It is time that we knock Dodd-Frank f just given up looking for jobs. You down to size where it does deal with EXPENDITURES BY THE OFFICE have got more on food stamps than the investment banks that caused the OF GENERAL COUNSEL UNDER ever before. Is that really something to problem of 2008 and doesn’t punish the HOUSE RESOLUTION 676, 113TH be proud of? It is if you want inden- banks that didn’t get us in that trou- CONGRESS tured servitude of the people of the ble. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- United States. In the time I have left, I have just MITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRA- The middle class, we hear now re- got to go back to this horrendous Ira- TION, cently, is growing smaller. The gap be- nian deal. It is putting the United Washington, DC, July 23, 2015. tween the ultra rich and the poor is States and all freedom-loving people at Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, growing bigger under this President’s risk. Speaker, House of Representatives, redistribution model because it doesn’t Iran cannot be trusted, and I am still Washington, DC. work. concerned about the language, like, if DEAR MR. SPEAKER, Pursuant to section The most troubling economic sta- you say in a bill or in the Iran agree- 3(b) of H. Res. 676 of the 113th Congress, as tistic that anybody should have been continued by section 3(f)(2) of H. Res. 5 of the ment, oh, yes, you can’t use ICBMs or 114th Congress, I write with the following en- seeing over the last few years—over the develop them for 8 years or, at the closure which is a statement of the aggre- last 2 years—came out in 2013, that, broader conclusion of the IAEAs, that gate amount expended on outside counsel under President Obama, for the first nuclear material is being used for and other experts on any civil action author- time in American history—ever—95 peaceful purposes, whichever is earlier. ized by H. Res. 676. percent of all of the income went to the Sincerely, b 1815 top 1 percent income earners. CANDICE S. MILLER, Chairman, It still bothers me greatly. But I That concerns me about the 8-year Committee on House Administration. read, actually, that, even though the requirement. Is it really an 8-year re- AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXPENDED ON OUTSIDE COUNSEL top 1 percent is making 95 percent of quirement, seriously? I mean, what OR OTHER EXPERTS—H. RES. 676 all the income, it was a slower growth does that mean? I went down and cleared that that was not classified, so to them than in the last two expan- July 1–September 30 2014 ...... sions. I could speak of that. There are a few October 1–December 31, 2014 ...... $42,875.00 So it really was not that great of places where I have seen that that lan- January 1–March 31, 2015 ...... 50,000.00 news for them. Well, it isn’t great for guage, the broader conclusion by the April 1, 2015–June 30, 2015 ...... 29,915.00 America when 95 percent of the income IAEA, holy cow, that is completely out Total ...... 122,790.00 is made by the top 1 percent. of our control. That is one of the time It is just this wink and nod with Wall deadlines that some of the important f Street from this administration of: We timing can be? ADJOURNMENT are going to call you fat cats. We are Iran continues to make clear, as this going to punish you. We are going to story from July 12 from Adam Kredo Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I move hit you with Dodd-Frank. says, that Iran is saying, ‘‘We will that the House do now adjourn. And what happens? You kill the trample upon America.’’ The motion was agreed to; accord- smaller banks. You hurt the middle ‘‘Iranian cleric Ayatollah Mohammad ingly (at 6 o’clock and 19 minutes class. You overburden the middle class. Ali Movahedi Kermani, who was hand- p.m.), under its previous order, the You make it more difficult for them to picked by the Islamic Republic’s su- House adjourned until Monday, July 27, live. More people end up on food preme leader to deliver the prayers, de- 2015, at noon for morning-hour debate. stamps. It is a disaster. livered a message of hostility toward f That is why it was no surprise in the the United States in the first official last couple of days when we saw a re- remarks since a final nuclear deal was EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, port that there is a great majority of signed between Iran and world powers ETC. Americans who feels like this Presi- in Vienna last week.’’ Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive dent has hurt the economy more than ‘‘Analysts who spoke to the Wash- communications were taken from the he has helped it. I don’t know that that ington Free Beacon about the anti- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: is true, but I do know that more peo- American tone of last week’s prayers 2271. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- ple, according to the poll, are saying said it is a sign Tehran believes it retary, Personnel and Readiness, Depart- that. bested the United States in the talks.’’ ment of Defense, transmitting notification Capital markets and Wall Street, oh, You think? that the Department intends to assign they have done well. Yes, that is what The article further down says: women to certain previously closed positions happens when we create more money ‘‘Iran’s defense minister on Monday in the Army, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 652; to the than at any time in American history. said the deal also will prohibit all for- Committee on Armed Services. 2272. A letter from the Director, Regu- We are creating money. eigners from inspecting Iran’s ’defen- latory Management Division, Environmental Notice, Mr. Speaker, I am saying sive and missile capabilities’ at sen- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ‘‘creating money’’ because I learned it sitive military sites.’’ cy’s direct final rule — Air Plan Approval; was improper to say we are printing You don’t have to have my SAT MI, Belding; 2008 Lead Clean Data Deter- more money than ever before. scores to know they are going to be mination [EPA-R05-OAR-2015-0407; FRL-9930-

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A letter from the Chief Administra- 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory cy’s direct final rule — Approval and Pro- tive Officer, transmitting the quarterly re- Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan; mulgation of Air Quality Implementation port of receipts and expenditures of appro- Amendment 7; Correction [Docket No.: Plans; District of Columbia, Maryland, and priations and other funds for the period April 120328229-5064-03] (RIN: 0648-BC09) received Virginia, 2011 Base Year Emissions Inven- 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. July 22, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tories for the Washington DC-MD-VA Non- 104a; Public Law 88-454; (H. Doc. No. 114—52); 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, attainment Area for the 2008 Ozone National to the Committee on House Administration Sec. 251; to the Committee on Natural Re- Ambient Air Quality Standard [EPA-R03- and ordered to be printed. sources. OAR-2014-0759; FRL-9930-96-Region 3] re- 2282. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 2289. A letter from the Deputy Assistant ceived July 22, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy and tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Commerce. porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 2274. A letter from the Director, Regu- nomic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in rule — Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conserva- latory Management Division, Environmental the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- tion and Management Act Provisions; Fish- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ment Area [Docket No.: 131021878-4158-02] eries of the Northeastern United States; cy’s direct final rule — Approval and Pro- (RIN: 0648-XD744) received July 22, 2015, pur- Standardized Bycatch Reporting Method- ology Omnibus Amendment [Docket No.: mulgation of Implementation Plans for the suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Pub- 140904749-5507-02] (RIN: 0648-BE50) received State of Alabama: Cross-State Air Pollution lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on July 22, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Rule [EPA-R04-OAR-2015-0313; FRL-9931-24- Natural Resources. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Region 4] received July 22, 2015, pursuant to 2283. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Sec. 251; to the Committee on Natural Re- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- sources. 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- 2290. A letter from the Assistant Attorney and Commerce. porary rule — Fisheries of the Caribbean, General, Office of Legislative Affairs, De- 2275. A letter from the Director, Regu- partment of Justice, transmitting a report latory Management Division, Environmental Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of entitled, ‘‘Debt Collection Recovery Activi- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ties of the Department of Justice for Civil cy’s direct final rule — Approval and Pro- Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Re- duction [Docket No.: 001005281-0369-02] (RIN: Debts Referred for Collection Annual Report mulgation of Implementation Plans; New for FY 2014’’, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3718, Con- Mexico; Electronic Reporting Consistent 0648-XD717) received July 22, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law tracts for collection services, and the Debt With the Cross Media Electronic Reporting 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Nat- Collection Improvement Act of 1996; to the Rule [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0172; FRL-9931-09- ural Resources. Committee on the Judiciary. Region 6] received July 22, 2015, pursuant to 2284. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 2291. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Fed- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- eral Emergency Management Agency, De- 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- and Commerce. tion, transmitting the Department’s modi- ting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- 2276. A letter from the Director, Regu- fication of fishing seasons — Fisheries Off sion of Community Eligibility; Virginia: Au- latory Management Division, Environmental West Coast States; Modifications of the West gusta County, Unincorporated Areas [Docket Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Coast Commercial Salmon Fisheries; ID: FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket cy’s direct final rule — Approval and Pro- Inseason Actions #3, #4, #5, and #6 [Docket No.: FEMA-8389] received July 22, 2015, pur- mulgation of Implementation Plans; Oregon; No.: 150316270-5270-01] (RIN: 0648-XD976) re- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Pub- Grants Pass Second 10-Year PM10 Limited ceived July 22, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; jointly to the Com- mittees on Financial Services and Homeland Maintenance Plan [EPA-R10-OAR-2015-0323; 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Security. FRL-9931-16-Region 10] received July 22, 2015, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Natural Re- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by sources. f Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Com- 2285. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON mittee on Energy and Commerce. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- 2277. A letter from the Director, Regu- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS latory Management Division, Environmental tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- porary rule — Fisheries of the Caribbean, committees were delivered to the Clerk cy’s direct final rule — Approval and Pro- Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2015 mulgation of State Implementation Plans: for printing and reference to the proper Commercial Accountability Measure and calendar, as follows: Oregon: Grants Pass Carbon Monoxide Lim- Closure for South Atlantic Snowy Grouper ited Maintenance Plan [EPA-R10-OAR-2015- [Docket No.: 0907271173-0629-03] (RIN: 0648- Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- ciary. H.R. 2604. A bill to improve and reau- 0322; FRL-9931-13-Region 10] received July 22, XE003) received July 22, 2015, pursuant to 5 thorize provisions relating to the application 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104- of the antitrust laws to the award of need- by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Com- 121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Natural based educational aid (Rept. 114–224). Re- mittee on Energy and Commerce. Resources. 2278. A letter from the Director, Regu- 2286. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House latory Management Division, Environmental fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- on the state of the Union. Mr. MILLER of Florida: Committee on Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 1994. A bill to amend cy’s final rule — Sedaxane; Pesticide Toler- tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- title 38, United States Code, to provide for ances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0354; FRL-9930-84] porary rule — Atlantic Highly Migratory the removal or demotion of employees of the received July 22, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries Department of Veterans Affairs based on per- 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, [Docket No.: 120328229-4949-02] (RIN: 0648- formance or misconduct, and for other pur- Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy and XD672) received July 22, 2015, pursuant to 5 poses; with an amendment (Rept. 114–225, Pt. Commerce. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104- 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole 2279. A letter from the Director, Office of 121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Natural House on the state of the Union. Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- Resources. fice’s final rule — Prevailing Rate Systems; 2287. A letter from the Deputy Assistant DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE Redefinition of the Jacksonville, FL; Savan- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the nah, GA; Hagerstown-Martinsburg-Cham- NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- Committee on Oversight and Govern- bersburg, MD; Richmond, VA; and Roanoke, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- ment Reform discharged from further VA, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage Sys- tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- consideration. H.R. 1994 referred to the tem Wage Areas (RIN: 3206-AN15) received porary final rule — Fisheries of the North- Committee of the Whole House on the July 22, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. eastern United States; Atlantic Herring 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Fishery; Adjustments to 2015 Annual Catch state of the Union. Sec. 251; to the Committee on Oversight and Limits [Docket No.: 141002820-5113-01] (RIN: f Government Reform. 0648-XD536) received July 22, 2015, pursuant PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 2280. A letter from the Associate General to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law Counsel for General Law, Office of the Gen- 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Nat- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public eral Counsel, Transportation Security Ad- ural Resources. bills and resolutions of the following

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A bill to amend title 23, United SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCHRA- DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. States Code, to permit border States to des- DER, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. THOMP- ignate certain funds for border infrastruc- SERRANO, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. SIRES, SON of California, and Mr. KIND): ture projects, and for other purposes; to the Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. SMITH of Wash- H.R. 3173. A bill to promote conservation Committee on Transportation and Infra- ington, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SWALWELL of for the purpose of enhancing hunting, fishing structure. California, Mr. TAKAI, Mr. THOMPSON and other outdoor recreational opportuni- By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of of California, Mr. TONKO, Mrs. ties; to the Committee on Natural Re- Texas (for herself and Mr. SMITH of TORRES, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. VAN HOL- sources. Texas): LEN, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. By Mr. CHAFFETZ (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3182. A bill to advance United States VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. WALZ, Ms. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. leadership in planetary science and space ex- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. WATSON JONES, Mrs. LOVE, and Mr. RUSH): ploration though education and outreach; to COLEMAN, Mr. WELCH, Ms. WILSON of H.R. 3174. A bill to promote competition the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- Florida, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. COHEN, and help consumers save money by giving nology. Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- them the freedom to choose where they buy By Mr. JOLLY: vania, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. LARSEN prescription pet medications, and for other H.R. 3183. A bill to amend the Veterans Ac- of Washington, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, purposes; to the Committee on Energy and cess, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 Mr. VELA, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DOG- Commerce. to expand and make permanent the Veterans By Ms. BONAMICI: Choice Program, and for other purposes; to GETT, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. BRADY of H.R. 3175. A bill to assure equity in con- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Pennsylvania, Ms. TITUS, Mrs. tracting between the Federal Government By Mrs. LAWRENCE: BEATTY, Mr. PAYNE, Mrs. LAWRENCE, and small business concerns, and for other H.R. 3184. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- and Ms. SEWELL of Alabama): H.R. 3185. A bill to prohibit discrimination purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- enue Code of 1986 to permit the medical ex- on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sex- ness. penses of dependents who have not attained ual orientation, and for other purposes; to By Mr. COOK: age 26 to be paid from a health savings ac- the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addi- H.R. 3176. A bill to amend title 18, United count; to the Committee on Ways and tion to the Committees on Education and States Code, to establish a criminal viola- Means. the Workforce, Financial Services, Oversight tion for injuring or destroying property By Mr. CICILLINE (for himself, Mr. and Government Reform, and House Admin- under the jurisdiction of the National Park POLIS, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of istration, for a period to be subsequently de- Service, and for other purposes; to the Com- New York, Mr. POCAN, Mr. TAKANO, termined by the Speaker, in each case for mittee on the Judiciary. Ms. SINEMA, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. consideration of such provisions as fall with- ASHFORD, Ms. BASS, Mr. BECERRA, By Mr. HECK of Nevada (for himself, in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Mr. BERA, Mr. BEYER, Mr. BLU- Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. POLIS, Mr. cerned. MENAUER, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. BRENDAN POCAN, Mr. KLINE, Mr. SCOTT of Vir- By Mr. WOODALL (for himself and Mr. ginia, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. MESSER, Mr. F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. GOHMERT): GROTHMAN, Ms. STEFANIK, Mrs. DAVIS BROWNLEY of California, Mrs. BUSTOS, H.R. 3186. A bill to amend the Balanced of California, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act ´ SABLAN, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. TAKANO, CARDENAS, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. CARSON of 1985 to reform the budget baseline; to the Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. of Indiana, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. CAS- Committee on the Budget. TOR of Florida, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, DESAULNIER, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. By Mr. MASSIE (for himself, Ms. PIN- Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Ms. BUCSHON, and Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl- GREE, Mr. JONES, and Mr. POLIS): vania): CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 3187. A bill to amend the Federal Meat H.R. 3177. A bill to simplify the application CLEAVER, Mr. COOPER, Mr. CONNOLLY, Inspection Act to exempt from inspection used for the estimation and determination of Mr. CONYERS, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. the slaughter of animals and the preparation financial aid eligibility for postsecondary CROWLEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DANNY of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter education; to the Committee on Education K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. DAVIS of facility, and for other purposes; to the Com- and the Workforce. California, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. mittee on Agriculture. By Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. MESSER, DEGETTE, Mr. DELANEY, Ms. By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: Mr. SABLAN, Mr. KLINE, Mr. SCOTT of DELAURO, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. H.R. 3188. A bill to amend title 31, United Virginia, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. HECK of DESAULNIER, Mr. DEUTCH, Mrs. DIN- States Code, to end speculation on the cur- Nevada, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Ms. GELL, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. rent cost of multilingual services provided STEFANIK, Mrs. DAVIS of California, ENGEL, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. ESTY, Mr. by the Federal Government, and for other Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. DESAULNIER): FARR, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and H.R. 3178. A bill to simplify and streamline FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. GABBARD, Government Reform. the information regarding institutions of Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan: higher education made publicly available by GRAYSON, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. H.R. 3189. A bill to amend the Federal Re- the Secretary of Education, and for other GRIJALVA, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Ms. HAHN, serve Act to establish requirements for pol- purposes; to the Committee on Education Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. HECK of Wash- icy rules and blackout periods of the Federal and the Workforce. ington, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. HINOJOSA, Open Market Committee, to establish re- By Mr. GUTHRIE (for himself, Mr. Ms. NORTON, Mr. HONDA, Mr. HOYER, quirements for certain activities of the ALLEN, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. KLINE, Mr. Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. JACK- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. SON LEE, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. KAPTUR, System, and to amend title 31, United States WALBERG, Mr. HECK of Nevada, Mr. Mr. HIMES, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Code, to reform the manner in which the MESSER, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Ms. Mr. KEATING, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve STEFANIK, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KIL- System is audited, and for other purposes; to Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. MER, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. the Committee on Financial Services, and in POCAN, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. CLARK of LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. LEE, Mr. addition to the Committee on Oversight and Massachusetts, Mr. DESAULNIER, and LEVIN, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. TED LIEU of Government Reform, for a period to be sub- Mr. HUDSON): California, Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. LOF- sequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 3179. A bill to amend the loan coun- GREN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. LOWEY, each case for consideration of such provi- seling requirements under the Higher Edu- Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the cation Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to Mexico, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New committee concerned. the Committee on Education and the Work- Mexico, Mr. LYNCH, Mrs. CAROLYN B. By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. force. MALONEY of New York, Ms. MATSUI, LANCE, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. PETERS, By Ms. STEFANIK (for herself, Mr. Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. NORTON, Ms. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. HINOJOSA, MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. PINGREE, Mr. HONDA, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. KLINE, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. HECK MURPHY of Florida, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. POLIS, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. KIND, Mr. of Nevada, Mrs. DAVIS of California, NAPOLITANO, Mr. NEAL, Mr. NOLAN, LOWENTHAL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. Mr. TAKANO, Mr. DESAULNIER, and Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. O’ROURKE, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. FARENTHOLD, and Mr. Mr. GIBSON): PALLONE, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. PELOSI, GARAMENDI): H.R. 3180. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Mr. PETERS, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. PRICE H.R. 3190. A bill to amend title 31, United cation Act of 1965 to provide students with of North Carolina, Mr. QUIGLEY, Miss States Code, to enhance the Federal Govern- increased flexibility in the use of Federal RICE of New York, Ms. ROYBAL- ment’s planning and preparation for extreme

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weather, and the Federal Government’s dis- CULBERSON, Mr. COLE, Mr. ROUZER, munity members who participated in those semination of best practices to respond to Mr. CRAMER, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, movements, and for other purposes; to the extreme weather, thereby increasing resil- Mr. FINCHER, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. Committee on Natural Resources. ience, improving regional coordination, and LUETKEMEYER, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Ms. mitigating the financial risk to the Federal MASSIE, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. MEADOWS, FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. MOORE, Mr. Government from such extreme weather; to Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- MARCHANT, Mr. AMASH, Mr. SMITH of CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. SCOTT structure, and in addition to the Committee Texas, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. RATCLIFFE, of Virginia, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CON- on Oversight and Government Reform, for a Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. SMITH YERS, Mr. SWALWELL of California, period to be subsequently determined by the of New Jersey, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. Speaker, in each case for consideration of KELLY of Mississippi, and Mr. PALM- RANGEL, Mr. HONDA, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ER): JUDY CHU of California, Mr. THOMP- tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 3197. A bill to prohibit Federal fund- SON of California, Mr. MURPHY of By Mr. CHABOT: ing to entities that do not certify the enti- Florida, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mrs. H.R. 3191. A bill to amend the Consolidated ties will not perform, or provide any funding TORRES, Mr. FARR, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, to any other entity that performs, an abor- Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California, 2015 with respect to funding available for fis- tion; to the Committee on Energy and Com- and Ms. BONAMICI): cal year 2015 for certain general business merce. H.R. 3206. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- loans authorized under the Small Business By Mr. AGUILAR: enue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross in- Act, to amend the Small Business Act to H.R. 3198. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- come student loan indebtedness discharged modify loan limitations, and for other pur- enue Code of 1986 to allow a credit to small in connection with closures of educational poses; to the Committee on Small Business. employers for certain newly hired employ- institutions, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. HILL (for himself and Mr. ees, and for other purposes; to the Com- Committee on Ways and Means. SHERMAN): mittee on Ways and Means. By Ms. NORTON: H.R. 3192. A bill to provide for a temporary By Mr. BRAT (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3207. A bill to amend the Public safe harbor from the enforcement of inte- GROTHMAN, Mr. MESSER, and Mr. Health Service Act to provide for a national grated disclosure requirements for mortgage PALMER): program to conduct and support activities loan transactions under the Real Estate Set- H.R. 3199. A bill to prohibit statutory sanc- toward the goal of significantly reducing the tlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the tions relief by the United States with respect number of cases of overweight and obesity Truth in Lending Act, and for other pur- to Iran unless the Senate provides its advice among individuals in the United States; to poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- and consent to ratification of the Joint Com- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. ices. prehensive Plan of Action; to the Committee By Mr. O’ROURKE: By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Mr. BILI- on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 3208. A bill to amend title 5, United RAKIS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. By Ms. BROWN of Florida: States Code, to clarify the timing of deposits CA´ RDENAS, Ms. CLARK of Massachu- H.R. 3200. A bill to authorize the Secretary relating to the Civil Service Retirement Sys- setts, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. HONDA, Ms. of Veterans Affairs to transfer unobligated tem with respect to crediting military serv- JACKSON LEE, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. amounts previously made available to the ice, and for other purposes; to the Com- MARINO, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. NADLER, Department of Veterans Affairs to the med- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Ms. NORTON, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. RAN- ical accounts of the Department to improve form. GEL, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN): the furnishing of health care to veterans; to By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3193. A bill to amend the Animal Wel- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in COURTNEY, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. fare Act to require that covered persons de- addition to the Committee on Appropria- REICHERT, and Ms. JENKINS of Kan- velop and implement emergency contingency tions, for a period to be subsequently deter- sas): plans; to the Committee on Agriculture. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- H.R. 3209. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. ELLISON (for himself and Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within enue Code of 1986 to permit the disclosure of CICILLINE): the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. certain tax return information for the pur- H.R. 3194. A bill to protect and promote By Mr. CA´ RDENAS (for himself and pose of missing or exploited children inves- international religious freedom; to the Com- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN): tigations; to the Committee on Ways and mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to H.R. 3201. A bill to support the integration Means. the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a pe- of immigrants to the United States into the By Mr. SALMON: riod to be subsequently determined by the economic, social, cultural, and civic life of H.R. 3210. A bill to prohibit United States Speaker, in each case for consideration of their local communities and the Nation, and voluntary contributions to the United Na- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- for other purposes; to the Committee on the tions Democracy Fund; to the Committee on tion of the committee concerned. Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee Foreign Affairs. By Mr. ELLISON (for himself and Mr. on Education and the Workforce, for a period By Mr. SCHRADER: CONYERS): to be subsequently determined by the Speak- H.R. 3211. A bill to provide for the addition H.R. 3195. A bill to establish minimum er, in each case for consideration of such pro- of certain real property to the reservation of standards of disclosure by franchises whose visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon; to franchisees use loans guaranteed by the committee concerned. the Committee on Natural Resources. Small Business Administration; to the Com- By Mr. CLAWSON of Florida (for him- By Mr. SCHRADER: mittee on Energy and Commerce. self, Mr. JOLLY, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, H.R. 3212. A bill to amend the Grand Ronde By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. CON- Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. CREN- Reservation Act to make technical correc- YERS, and Mr. HUFFMAN): SHAW, and Mr. DIAZ-BALART): tions, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 3196. A bill to establish minimum H.R. 3202. A bill to amend section 42 of title mittee on Natural Resources. standards of fair conduct in franchise sales 18, United States Code, popularly known as By Mr. WILLIAMS: and franchise business relationships, and for the Lacey Act, to add certain species of H.R. 3213. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- lionfish to the list of injurious species that enue Code of 1986 to make 100 percent bonus diciary. are prohibited from being imported or depreciation permanent; to the Committee By Mrs. BLACK (for herself, Mr. shipped; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on Ways and Means. WESTERMAN, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, By Mr. HIGGINS: By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 3203. A bill to require prompt re- H.J. Res. 61. A joint resolution amending MESSER, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. sponses by mortgage owners of homes in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. DUNCAN of foreclosure to short sale offers to purchase employees with health coverage under South Carolina, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. such homes, and for other purposes; to the TRICARE or the Veterans Administration OLSON, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. HEN- Committee on Financial Services. from being taken into account for purposes SARLING, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. PALAZZO, By Mr. ISRAEL: of determining the employers to which the Mr. JORDAN, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. HAR- H.R. 3204. A bill to amend the Elementary employer mandate applies under the Patient PER, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. PITTS, Mr. and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to re- Protection and Affordable Care Act; to the BABIN, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. DUNCAN of duce the testing requirements for part A of Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- Tennessee, Mr. YOHO, Mr. MILLER of title I of such Act, and for other purposes; to tion to the Committee on the Budget, for a Florida, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. HUELSKAMP, the Committee on Education and the Work- period to be subsequently determined by the Mr. HUDSON, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. force. Speaker, in each case for consideration of BENISHEK, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. By Ms. JACKSON LEE: such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- GROTHMAN, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, H.R. 3205. A bill to establish the History Is tion of the committee concerned. Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. BOUSTANY, Ms. Learned from the Living grant program to By Mr. BECERRA: FOXX, Mr. FORBES, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, enable communities to learn about historical H. Res. 372. A resolution recognizing the Mr. HARRIS, Mr. JODY B. HICE of movements in the United States in the past importance of the 2015 Special Olympics Georgia, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. LONG, Mr. century through the oral histories of com- World Games hosted by the United States of

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Also, a memorial of the Legislature of Congress has the power to enact this legis- money can be spent on campaign activities, the State of Ohio, relative to House Concur- lation pursuant to the following: and for other purposes; to the Committee on rent Resolution No. 9, to establish a sustain- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and House Administration. able energy-abundance plan for Ohio to meet collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, By Mr. HECK of Washington (for him- future Ohio energy needs with affordable, to pay the Debts and provide for the common self, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. SALMON, Mr. abundant, and environmentally friendly en- Defence and general Welfare of the United VELA, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. RUSSELL, ergy; to the Committee on Energy and Com- States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Mr. KEATING, Mr. QUIGLEY, and Mr. merce. shall be uniform throughout the United LARSEN of Washington): 105. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of States . . .’’ H. Res. 374. A resolution recognizing the the State of Texas, relative to Senate Con- By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of 50th anniversary of Singaporean independ- current Resolution No. 32, urging the United Texas: ence and reaffirming Singapore’s close part- States Congress to expedite natural gas ex- H.R. 3182. nership with the United States; to the Com- ports; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- mittee on Foreign Affairs. merce. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Ms. 106. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of Art. 1, Sect. 8 SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. the State of Illinois, relative to Senate Joint By Mr. JOLLY: GUTIE´ RREZ, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. Resolution No. 7, urging the President of the H.R. 3183. DUCKWORTH, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. SHIM- United States, members of Congress, and the Congress has the power to enact this legis- KUS, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. United States Department of Labor to up- lation pursuant to the following: DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. date regulations implementing an executive The principal constitutional authority for QUIGLEY, Mrs. BUSTOS, and Mr. ROD- order prohibiting discrimination by feder- this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of ar- NEY DAVIS of Illinois): ally-assisted contractors and subcontractors; ticle I of the Constitution of the United H. Res. 375. A resolution honoring the vic- to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- States (the appropriation power), which tims, survivors, and those who responded to ment Reform. states: ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the the Eastland disaster—a shipwreck which re- f Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropria- sulted in the deaths of 844 passengers and tions made by Law . . .’’ In addition, clause crew—on its centennial; to the Committee CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution on Transportation and Infrastructure. STATEMENT (the spending power) provides: ‘‘The Con- By Mr. BENISHEK: Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of gress shall have the Power . . . to pay the H. Res. 376. A resolution to refer H.R. 3133, Debts and provide for the common Defence a bill making congressional reference to the the Rules of the House of Representa- and general Welfare of the United States. United States Court of Federal Claims pursu- tives, the following statements are sub- . . .’’ Together, these specific constitutional ant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, mitted regarding the specific powers provisions establish the congressional power United States Code, of certain Indian land- granted to Congress in the Constitu- of the purse, granting Congress the author- related takings claims of the Grand Traverse tion to enact the accompanying bill or ity to appropriate funds, to determine their Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of joint resolution. purpose, amount, and period of availability, Michigan and its individual members; to the By Mr. WALZ: and to set forth terms and conditions gov- Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 3173. erning their use. By Mr. BRAT: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. LAWRENCE: H. Res. 377. A resolution recognizing ‘‘Na- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3184. Congress has the power to enact this legis- tional Atomic Veterans Day’’ on July 16; to This bill is enacted pursuant to Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. of Article I of the United States Constitu- By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Ms. CAS- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 tion. The Congress shall have Power to lay and TOR of Florida, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. By Mr. CHAFFETZ: FITZPATRICK, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HIG- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, H.R. 3174. to pay the Debts and provide for the common GINS, Mr. HIMES, Mr. ISSA, Mrs. CARO- Congress has the power to enact this legis- LYN B. MALONEY of New York, Ms. Defence and general Welfare of the United lation pursuant to the following: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises MCCOLLUM, Ms. NORTON, Ms. SLAUGH- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: shall be uniform throughout the United TER, Ms. TSONGAS, Ms. WASSERMAN To regulate commerce with foreign na- States. SCHULTZ, and Mr. DEFAZIO): tions, and among the several states, and with By Mr. CICILLINE: H. Res. 378. A resolution expressing support the Indian tribes; for the designation of September 2015 as ‘‘Na- H.R. 3185. By Ms. BONAMICI: Congress has the power to enact this legis- tional Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month’’; to H.R. 3175. lation pursuant to the following: the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 ment Reform. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. WOODALL: By Mr. LANCE (for himself, Mr. WEBER Article I, Section 8, clause 1. H.R. 3186. of Texas, Mr. MARINO, Mr. MCKINLEY, By Mr. COOK: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. NUNES, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. H.R. 3176. lation pursuant to the following: MESSER, Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. OLSON, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 9, Clause 7 and Ms. JENKINS of Kansas): lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. MASSIE: H. Res. 379. A resolution reaffirming the Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 3187. role of the House of Representatives in the Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- review and approval or disapproval of the By Mr. HECK of Nevada: lation pursuant to the following: Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action relating H.R. 3177. This act is justified by the Commerce to the nuclear program of Iran; to the Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clause of the United States Constitution mittee on Foreign Affairs. lation pursuant to the following: which, by granting Congress the power to Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of f regulate commerce among the several states, the United States also allows Congress to prevent or prohibit MEMORIALS By Ms. FOXX: federal interference with Americans’ ability Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials H.R. 3178. to slaughter and process meat. This act is Congress has the power to enact this legis- were presented and referred as follows: also justified by the Ninth and Tenth lation pursuant to the following: Amendments to the Constitution, which rec- 102. The SPEAKER presented a memorial Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of ognize that rights and powers are retained of the Senate of the State of Illinois, relative the United States and reserved by the people and to the States. to Senate Joint Resolution No. 218, urging By Mr. GUTHRIE: By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: President Obama and the United States Sen- H.R. 3179. H.R. 3188. ate and House of Representatives to reau- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- thorize the United States Export-Import lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Bank before June 30, 2015; to the Committee Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the on Financial Services. the United States power to lay and collect taxes, duties, im- 103. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of By Ms. STEFANIK: posts and excises, and to pay the debts levied the State of Ohio, relative to House Concur- H.R. 3180. by such expenses.

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Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article II, Section 2 gives the President Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: the ‘‘Power, by and with the Advice and Con- lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 (To regulate sent of the Senate, to make Treaties, pro- Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the commerce with foreign nations, and among vided two thirds of the Senators present con- United States Constitution the several states, and with the Indian cur.’’ Article I, Section 8, clause 18 grants By Mr. SALMON: tribes); Article I, Section 8, Clause 5 (To coin Congress the Power ‘‘To make all Laws H.R. 3210. money, regulate the value thereof; and of which shall be necessary and proper for car- Congress has the power to enact this legis- foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, lation pursuant to the following: and measures); Article I, Section 8, Clause 6 and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- Article I, Section 9, Clause 7—‘‘No money (To provide for the punishment of counter- tion in the Government of the United States, shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in feiting the securities and current coin of the or in any Department of Officer thereof.’’ It Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; United States); and Article I, Section 8, is necessary and proper to clarify that the and a regular Statement and Account of the Clause 18 (To make all laws which shall be matter addressed by this legislation is a Receipts and Expenditures of all public necessary and proper for carrying into execu- treaty and must be considered under the rel- Money shall be published from time to tion the foregoing powers, and all other pow- evant requirements of the Constitution. time.’’ ers vested by this Constitution in the gov- By Ms. BROWN of Florida: By Mr. SCHRADER: ernment of the United States, or in any de- H.R. 3200. H.R. 3211. partment thereof). Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 3190. Pursuant to Article I, section 8 of the granted to Congress under Article I, Section Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States Constitution, this legislation 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: is authorized by Congress’ power to ‘‘provide By Mr. SCHRADER: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to for the common defense and general welfare H.R. 3212. the power of Congress to regulate Commerce of the United States.’’’ with foreign Nations, and among the several ´ Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. CARDENAS: lation pursuant to the following: States, and with the Indian Tribes.) H.R. 3201. Article I; Section 8; Clause 18 This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress under Article I, Section The Congress shall have Power To make lation pursuant to the following: all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 By Mr. WILLIAMS: for carrying into Execution the foregoing The Congress shall have power to lay and Powers, and all other Powers vested by this H.R. 3213. collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution in the Government of the pay the debts and provide for the common United States, or in any Department or Offi- lation pursuant to the following: defense and general welfare of the United The Congress shall have Power to lay and cer thereof. States; but all duties, imposts and excises collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, By Mr. CHABOT: shall be uniform throughout the United to pay the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 3191. States; Congress has the power to enact this legis- Defence and general Welfare of the United To borrow money on the credit of the States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises lation pursuant to the following: United States Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United shall be uniform throughout the United By Mr. CLAWSON of Florida: States. States Constiution H.R. 3202. By Mr. HILL: By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.J. Res. 61. H.R. 3192. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8: ‘‘To regulate Com- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: merce with foreign Nations, and among the Article I, section 8, clause 3 Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United several States, and with Indian Tribes;’’ By Ms. TITUS: States Constitution. By Mr. HIGGINS: H.R. 3193. f Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3203. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the lation pursuant to the following: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors United States Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 By Mr. ISRAEL: were added to public bills and resolu- By Mr. ELLISON: tions, as follows: H.R. 3194. H.R. 3204. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 169: Mr. GOSAR. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 183: Mr. RIBBLE. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 217: Mr. NEWHOUSE. H.R. 333: Mr. TAKANO, Mr. DEFAZIO, and States Constitution. Constitution. Mr. FITZPATRICK. By Mr. ELLISON: By Ms. JACKSON LEE: H.R. 335: Ms. BORDALLO. H.R. 3195. H.R. 3205. H.R. 339: Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Georgia, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. COLE, lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. COOK, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Mr. ROHRABACHER. lation pursuant to Article I, Section 8, granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 342: Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Clause 1 and 3. 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 381: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. By Mr. ELLISON: H.R. 430: Ms. DUCKWORTH. H.R. 3196. By Mr. MCDERMOTT: H.R. 3206. H.R. 449: Mr. KIND. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 540: Mr. WEBER of Texas. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 546: Mr. KING of New York and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- CASTRO of Texas. Clause I of Section VIII of Article I: ‘‘The lation pursuant to Article I, Section 8, H.R. 578: Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Congress shall have power to lay and collect Clause 1 and 3. H.R. 592: Mr. GIBBS, Mr. JENKINS of West Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay By Mrs. BLACK: Virginia, and Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 3197. the Debts and provide for the common fornia. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Defence and general Welfare of the United H.R. 653: Mr. MCGOVERN. lation pursuant to the following: States’’ H.R. 692: Mr. COLLINS of New York and Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Article I, By Ms. NORTON: SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Section 9, Clause 7 of the United States Con- H.R. 3207. H.R. 703: Mr. WENSTRUP. stitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 721: Mr. FITZPATRICK. By Mr. AGUILAR: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 775: Mr. JOLLY, Mr. DUNCAN of South H.R. 3198. clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Con- Carolina, Mr. BEYER, and Mr. PEARCE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution. H.R. 799: Mr. UPTON. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. O’ROURKE: H.R. 815: Mr. BARLETTA and Mr. MAC- Clause 1 of Section 8 and Clause 18 of Sec- H.R. 3208. ARTHUR. tion 8, of Article 1 of the United States Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 825: Mr. NORCROSS and Mr. JOLLY. stitution. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 828: Mr. JOLLY. By Mr. BRAT: Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the H.R. 829: Mr. HONDA. H.R. 3199. United States Constitution H.R. 836: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS.

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H.R. 842: Mr. CRENSHAW. H.R. 1814: Mr. RYAN of Ohio and Mr. TUR- H.R. 2835: Mr. BARLETTA. H.R. 855: Mr. GIBSON and Mr. HINOJOSA. NER. H.R. 2847: Mr. ISRAEL. H.R. 885: Mr. TURNER. H.R. 1830: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. H.R. 2871: Ms. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 890: Mr. BEYER. H.R. 1856: Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 2894: Ms. KELLY of Illinois. H.R. 894: Mr. GIBSON. H.R. 1875: Ms. GABBARD. H.R. 2896: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska and Mr. H.R. 902: Mr. BEYER. H.R. 1901: Mr. CARTER of Georgia. YOUNG of Iowa. H.R. 918: Mr. ALLEN and Mr. LATTA. H.R. 1981: Mr. UPTON. H.R. 2903: Mr. PETERS and Mr. GROTHMAN. H.R. 921: Mr. ROUZER. H.R. 1994: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. H.R. 2911: Mr. NEAL and Mrs. BLACK. H.R. 932: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, H.R. 1995: Mrs. LOVE. H.R. 2915: Mr. HONDA, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Miss RICE of New York, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, and H.R. 2005: Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. GIBSON. Mr. WELCH. H.R. 2043: Mr. VALADAO. H.R. 2942: Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. H.R. 940: Mr. WOODALL and Mr. COLE. H.R. 2050: Mr. DOLD. CHABOT, and Mrs. HARTZLER. H.R. 973: Mr. QUIGLEY and Mr. PIERLUISI. H.R. 2061: Mr. DOLD. H.R. 2948: Mr. DESAULNIER and Ms. LOF- H.R. 999: Mr. GIBSON and Mr. NUGENT. H.R. 2063: Mr. POCAN. GREN. H.R. 1062: Ms. DUCKWORTH. H.R. 2066: Mr. NUGENT. H.R. 2954: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 1095: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 2082: Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 2965: Mr. UPTON. H.R. 1100: Ms. GRANGER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, H.R. 2096: Mr. RENACCI. H.R. 2974: Mr. PETERS. Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mr. H.R. 2125: Ms. DUCKWORTH. H.R. 2992: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of BRIDENSTINE, Mr. MICA, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- H.R. 2217: Mr. POCAN. New York, Mr. BARR, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. ington, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa, Mr. CALVERT, and H.R. 2229: Mr. DUFFY. DELANEY, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. BUCSHON. Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 2241: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. H.R. 2994: Mr. POCAN and Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 1107: Mr. GIBSON. H.R. 2247: Mr. CHABOT. H.R. 2999: Miss RICE of New York. H.R. 1148: Mr. OLSON. H.R. 2259: Mr. CRENSHAW and Mr. ROONEY of H.R. 3011: Mr. JOLLY, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of H.R. 1155: Mr. NEWHOUSE. Florida. Texas, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. KING H.R. 1192: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H.R. 2266: Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Ms. CASTOR of of New York, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Texas. Florida, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. ELLI- Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. GRAVES of H.R. 1194: Mr. TAKANO. SON, Mr. SCHIFF, and Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- Louisiana, and Mrs. HARTZLER. H.R. 1202: Mr. DESAULNIER. fornia. H.R. 3025: Mr. LAMALFA. H.R. 1209: Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia and H.R. 2287: Mr. ROUZER. H.R. 3033: Mr. BUCSHON. Ms. BROWNLEY of California. H.R. 2290: Mr. WALBERG. H.R. 3036: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 1211: Mr. POCAN. H.R. 2292: Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn- H.R. 3039: Mr. CARTER of Georgia and Mr. H.R. 1258: Mr. UPTON. sylvania and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. GRAVES of Missouri. H.R. 1270: Mr. BOUSTANY and Mr. LATTA. H.R. 2293: Mr. BARLETTA, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. H.R. 3047: Mr. HARRIS, Mr. GROTHMAN, and H.R. 1288: Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. SCHRADER, Ms. BROWN of Flor- Mr. LAMALFA. SERRANO, and Mr. WESTMORELAND. ida, Mr. HONDA, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. RAN- H.R. 3051: Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. SWALWELL of H.R. 1301: Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. GEL, and Mr. ROSKAM. California, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. DOLD, and Mr. MARCHANT. H.R. 2315: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. BERA, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. H.R. 1309: Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. LUCAS, POE of Texas, Mr. CARNEY, Mrs. BROOKS of JOHNSON of Georgia, and Mr. COHEN. Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa, and Indiana, Mr. SIRES, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of H.R. 3052: Mr. BABIN and Mr. JOHNSON of Mrs. BLACKBURN. Pennsylvania, Mr. ROONEY of Florida, Mr. Ohio. H.R. 1320: Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. BUCK, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. PALAZZO, and Mr. H.R. 3060: Mr. POCAN. H.R. 1344: Mr. SMITH of Washington. GOHMERT. H.R. 3068: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 1371: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska and Mr. H.R. 2355: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 3071: Mr. GALLEGO and Ms. LOFGREN. HARDY. H.R. 2366: Mr. ROKITA. H.R. 3084: Mr. JOLLY, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. YOHO, H.R. 1384: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. SCOTT of H.R. 2382: Mr. DENHAM. Ms. STEFANIK, and Ms. SLAUGHTER. Virginia, and Mr. LUETKEMEYER. H.R. 2391: Mr. DESAULNIER. H.R. 3089: Mr. CARTER of Georgia. H.R. 1387: Mr. DENHAM. H.R. 2400: Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. MCKIN- H.R. 3091: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. H.R. 1391: Ms. BROWN of Florida. LEY, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. TIPTON, and Mr. YOUNG H.R. 3092: Mr. BARLETTA. H.R. 1401: Mr. CARTER of Georgia. of Iowa. H.R. 3093: Mr. MEADOWS and Mr. CHABOT. H.R. 1421: Miss RICE of New York and Mr. H.R. 2403: Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. CARTER of H.R. 3095: Mr. DEFAZIO and Ms. DELBENE. SCHIFF. Georgia, Mr. KATKO, and Mrs. BLACKBURN. H.R. 3100: Mr. ROE of Tennessee. H.R. 1427: Mr. MEADOWS. H.R. 2404: Mr. HUNTER. H.R. 3105: Ms. DEGETTE. H.R. 1434: Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. GENE GREEN H.R. 2407: Mr. DENHAM. H.R. 3110: Mr. ABRAHAM. of Texas, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. COLE, Mr. HOYER, H.R. 2408: Mrs. LAWRENCE. H.R. 3114: Ms. NORTON and Mr. HONDA. and Mr. VELA. H.R. 2410: Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R. 3115: Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. ISSA, Mr. H.R. 1462: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. H.R. 2494: Ms. GRANGER. ROTHFUS, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. SAM JOHNSON H.R. 1475: Mr. POSEY. H.R. 2530: Mr. RICHMOND and Mr. VARGAS. of Texas, and Mr. BILIRAKIS. H.R. 1545: Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. H.R. 2545: Miss RICE of New York. H.R. 3119: Mr. WALDEN. H.R. 1546: Mr. DEUTCH. H.R. 2602: Ms. KUSTER, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. H.R. 3120: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 1553: Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. KEATING, Ms. MOORE, Mr. HAS- H.R. 3126: Mr. BABIN, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. PERLMUTTER, and Mr. JONES. TINGS, Mr. NEAL, and Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. ROE of H.R. 1559: Ms. MOORE. fornia. Tennessee, and Mr. PALAZZO. H.R. 1567: Mrs. WALORSKI. H.R. 2622: Mr. JOLLY. H.R. 3132: Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. NOR- H.R. 1571: Mr. NEAL. H.R. 2643: Mr. JONES and Mr. MARCHANT. TON, Mr. COSTA, Mr. NOLAN, Ms. BONAMICI, H.R. 1594: Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. CUMMINGS, H.R. 2646: Mr. NOLAN. and Ms. ESTY. Mr. MICA, Mr. STIVERS, and Mr. YOUNG of H.R. 2652: Mr. ABRAHAM, Ms. MCSALLY, and H.R. 3134: Mr. HOLDING, Mr. HURT of Vir- Iowa. Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. ginia, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 1608: Mr. NEWHOUSE and Mr. H.R. 2657: Mr. SIMPSON. HULTGREN, Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. H.R. 2661: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. FORBES, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. PALMER, Mr. H.R. 1610: Mr. TIBERI, Mr. MARINO, Mr. POLIS, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. MASSIE, Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. ROHR- RUSSELL, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. NORTON, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. ABACHER, Mrs. NOEM, and Mr. ALLEN. FARENTHOLD, Mrs. ELLMERS of North Caro- H.R. 2663: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina H.R. 3136: Mr. GOSAR and Mr. KING of Iowa. lina, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. ROYCE, and Mr. LABRADOR. H.R. 3139: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. Mr. NUGENT, Mr. BABIN, Mr. WALKER, and Mr. H.R. 2680: Mr. TED LIEU of California. BILIRAKIS, Mr. POSEY, Mr. FORTENBERRY, and EMMER of Minnesota. H.R. 2689: Mr. MCNERNEY and Ms. BASS. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. H.R. 1624: Mr. NOLAN, Mr. BLUM, Mr. H.R. 2698: Mr. COOK and Mr. MACARTHUR. H.R. 3148: Mr. KILMER. DENHAM, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. SHU- H.R. 2702: Mr. O’ROURKE. H.R. 3151: Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. STER, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. YOUNG of H.R. 2711: Mr. ROE of Tennessee and Mr. GOSAR, Mr. BARLETTA, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON Iowa, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. YOHO, and COLLINS of New York. of Texas. Mr. WALKER. H.R. 2744: Mr. ROHRABACHER and Mr. H.R. 3161: Mr. HARPER, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. H.R. 1655: Mr. NEAL, Mr. KATKO, Mr. LAR- HONDA. HILL, Mr. FLEMING, and Mr. WESTERMAN. SON of Connecticut, and Mr. KINZINGER of Il- H.R. 2769: Mr. MURPHY of Florida. H.R. 3163: Mr. VEASEY and Mr. SWALWELL linois. H.R. 2799: Ms. CLARKE of New York. of California. H.R. 1670: Mr. MACARTHUR. H.R. 2802: Mr. WOMACK, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. H.R. 3164: Mr. VEASEY. H.R. 1736: Mr. STUTZMAN. GRAVES of Louisiana, and Mr. DESANTIS. H.R. 3165: Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. BROOKS H.R. 1752: Mr. BENISHEK. H.R. 2805: Mr. BARLETTA. of Alabama, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. KING of H.R. 1769: Mr. PETERS and Mr. WALBERG. H.R. 2823: Ms. NORTON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. Iowa, and Mr. FARENTHOLD. H.R. 1784: Mr. SHIMKUS. PAYNE, and Mr. POCAN. H.R. 3170: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois.

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H.J. Res. 9: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. MCKINLEY, H. Res. 354: Mr. SWALWELL of California, H.J. Res. 14: Mr. PALMER. and Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. H. Res. 130: Ms. CLARKE of New York. SESSIONS, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, and H.J. Res. 48: Mr. DEFAZIO and Ms. SLAUGH- H. Res. 140: Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. COOK. TER. H. Res. 318: Mr. MCCLINTOCK. H. Res. 365: Mr. VEASEY. H.J. Res. 51: Miss RICE of New York. H. Res. 343: Mr. POSEY, Mr. CONAWAY, Mrs. H. Res. 366: Mr. VEASEY. H.J. Res. 59: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas and BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. COLLINS of New York, H. Res. 367: Mr. MARINO, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. Mr. LABRADOR. Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, HARDY, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, and Mr. H. Con. Res. 17: Mr. FATTAH. Mr. HOLDING, and Mr. WALBERG. RIGELL.

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Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015 No. 116 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable DEAN HELLER, a Sen- on her side who worked with us to help called to order by the Honorable DEAN ator from the State of Nevada, to perform prepare this bill and then voted with us HELLER, a Senator from the State of the duties of the Chair. to advance it last night. I hope we will Nevada. ORRIN G. HATCH, continue to work together to finally President pro tempore. f deliver a fiscally responsible, long- Mr. HELLER thereupon assumed the term highway bill for the American PRAYER Chair as Acting President pro tempore. people. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Today’s f f prayer will be offered by Pastor Ken RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY OBLIGATIONS UNDER IRAN NU- Carney, First Church of the Nazarene, LEADER Hot Springs, AR. CLEAR AGREEMENT REVIEW ACT The guest Chaplain offered the fol- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- pore. The majority leader is recog- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, yes- lowing prayer: terday I joined Speaker BOEHNER, Sen- Let us pray. nized. ator COTTON, and Congressman POMPEO Heavenly Father, we come before f in sending a letter to the administra- You today asking You for a new touch THE HIGHWAY BILL tion with a simple request: that the ad- of grace to fall on all of our elected ministration meet its full obligations leaders. You told us in Your Word to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, to Congress under the terms of the bi- ask for wisdom. I humbly ask today for there are a lot of tired cliche´s about partisan Iran Nuclear Agreement Re- everyone who governs and makes deci- not giving up after an initial setback. I view Act—a law both parties supported sions concerning our great country to won’t subject our colleagues to any of overwhelmingly just this spring. The be filled with Your divine wisdom. those this morning, but I will say that law gives Congress the right to review Please, Father, remember mercy for last night’s vote represents an impor- all of the elements of an agreement those who are weak and struggling. tant first step toward passing a I close my prayer by asking that You multiyear, bipartisan highway bill. It struck between the White House and protect all of our elected leaders and is the first step on a much longer road Iran and then take a vote on it. their families from harm and danger. but, in my view, a worthwhile one. The law is clear, but the administra- This I pray in Your Holy and Match- This bipartisan bill will fund our tion has not submitted the side agree- less Name. Amen. roads, highways, and bridges for longer ments between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran to the f than any transportation bill considered by Congress in a decade, and the high- Senate, withholding the text from both PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE way proposal will do so without in- Democrats and Republicans in Con- The Presiding Officer led the Pledge creasing taxes or adding to the deficit. gress. And since the Iran Nuclear of Allegiance, as follows: That is no small achievement. Agreement Review Act was signed into I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Just consider what the Committee law prior to the completion of the ne- United States of America, and to the Repub- for a Responsible Federal Budget had gotiation in Vienna, Secretary Kerry lic for which it stands, one nation under God, to say about the bill we voted to move was fully aware—fully aware—of the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. forward on last night. It is ‘‘refresh- requirement in law to submit the side f ing,’’ they said, to see Congress focus- deal to Congress. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING ing ‘‘on a multi-year solution instead Congress cannot properly carry out PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE of just another short-term patch.’’ In its obligation to the American people general, their overall view was that until the administration fulfills its The PRESIDING OFFICER. The this is ‘‘a fiscally responsible bill that legal obligation to the American peo- clerk will please read a communication relies on some pretty solid offsets.’’ ple and to Congress, so we are calling to the Senate from the President pro That is from the Committee for a Re- on the administration to do that imme- tempore (Mr. HATCH). sponsible Federal Budget. They called diately. The legislative clerk read the fol- it ‘‘a fiscally responsible bill that re- lowing letter: f lies on some pretty solid offsets.’’ Posi- U.S. SENATE, tive comments such as those echo the RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, LEADER Washington, DC, July 23, 2015. kinds of things I continue to hear from To the Senate: Members of both parties. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, I would like to thank the Senator pore. The Democratic leader is recog- of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby from California and the other Members nized.

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Are means we always put their well-being bill—and I believe strongly that we they committed to giving our veterans above partisan politics. need to fix this before it moves for- the care and help they deserve and The Republicans in this ploy yester- ward, and I will do whatever I can to need or do they see American service- day put FOX News ahead of the welfare make sure we do, along with colleagues members as political footballs to be of the veterans community. This is, in on both sides of the aisle who care used for partisan fights? fact, a reality. It is too bad for the vet- about this—is a small provision that I was disappointed yesterday to see erans community. actually takes money away from com- my Republican colleagues try to actu- Mr. President, I suggest the absence munities and neighborhoods working ally manipulate a good veterans bill, a of a quorum. very hard to come back from blight. noble bill, and it was done for political The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- We have communities all across purposes. pore. The clerk will call the roll. Michigan—this is called the Hardest The senior Senator from Washington, The legislative clerk proceeded to Hit Fund. There are communities all who has worked so hard on veterans call the roll. across Michigan. I don’t have the full issues for years now in the Senate, Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I ask list in front of me right now, but I will crafted a bipartisan piece of legislation unanimous consent that the order for do this off the top of my head. We have to help veterans to do a number of the quorum call be rescinded. Detroit, Pontiac, Flint, Saginaw, Lan- things—basically, to help with their The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. sing, and Grand Rapids. Here is the families. It is a tragic reality that ROUNDS). Without objection, it is so or- list: Highland Park, Jackson, Inkster, thousands of veterans and servicemem- dered. Ecorse, Muskegon Heights, River bers struggle with issues related to re- f Rouge, Port Huron, Hamtramck, productive health, including fertility, RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Ironwood, and Adrian. These are all some as a result of injuries sustained communities that are working very The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under in combat. Senator MURRAY’s bill hard, through public sector and private would give the Veterans’ Administra- the previous order, the leadership time sector efforts, to rebuild neighbor- tion the resources it needs to attend to is reserved. hoods, to take down drug houses on a our veterans’ reproductive health. The f block where children are walking by on legislation would also help facilitate HIRE MORE HEROES ACT OF 2015— the way to school, and to rebuild with adoptive services for wounded veterans MOTION TO PROCEED a new park or new housing. This is a program that has worked. In who want a family of their own. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Senator MURRAY’s bill was to be one of America’s great cities that have the previous order, the Senate will re- marked up. That means it would be fi- gone through a lot of challenges called sume consideration of the motion to nalized in committee before it was re- the city of Detroit, there is a huge ef- proceed to H.R. 22, which the clerk will ported from that committee to the fort going on right now, including pub- report. floor. That is one of the opportunities lic sector and private sector founda- The senior assistant legislative clerk we have to get legislation on the floor. tions. We have CEOs running towards read as follows: But in a cynical, duplicitous move, a the city of Detroit. It is really an handful of Republicans on that com- Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 19, H.R. amazing thing to see, what the private 22, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue mittee were determined to manipulate Code of 1986 to exempt employees with sector is doing. They are engaged in an the legislation. Instead of working health coverage under TRICARE or the Vet- effort to save and rebuild neighbor- with Senator MURRAY and others on erans Administration from being taken into hoods that can be saved by going into the committee to pass a good bill as is, account for purposes of determining the em- neighborhoods where the majority of the junior Senator from North Carolina ployers to which the employer mandate ap- houses are where senior citizens have and other Republicans tried to attach plies under the Patient Protection and Af- lived for generations. Young couples so-called poison pill amendments to fordable Care Act. have bought a house, but maybe there the bill. Senator MURRAY, to her cred- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- are two or three houses on a block that it, saw immediately what this charade ator from Michigan. are empty and that are places where was all about as a political stunt and Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, first crime is occurring, such as drug requested that the chairman pull her let me say it is important that we fund houses. We take those down. What is bill from consideration, which did hap- the highway trust fund and that we happening in the city of Detroit is that pen. The Senator from Washington have a long-term commitment to the home values are going up and things didn’t want a good, bipartisan bill hi- infrastructure of our country—the are beginning to turn around because jacked by a few Republicans looking to jobs, the economy, the neighborhoods. of this strategy. get their names on FOX television. I see the distinguished Senator from Unfortunately, in this bill, monies This episode says a lot about today’s Oklahoma coming to the floor. He that have been allocated to cities Republican Party. This is an attack on leads the committee that oversees across the country in States across the families, it is an attack on the health transportation. He and my friend from country—I believe we have a list of of women, and it is an attack on our California have put forward a 6-year States. States across the country have veterans. authorization on policy that I think we been allocated funds to fix issues, to fix Every servicemember who puts on should commend them for. I am proud houses, to rebuild neighborhoods. In the uniform of the United States armed to be a part of the group. Certainly this bill, money we are counting on, services deserves everything we can Democrats have been united in saying money that has been allocated for this give them because they take an oath to we need a sense of urgency, we need to purpose will be taken back. Can my defend our Nation. It is not a pledge get beyond month-to-month highway colleagues imagine that? taken lightly by these men and women trust fund renewals, and we need to Here is the way this works. We have who serve. They understand what is make a commitment to a long-term ap- construction going on. Let’s say they being asked of them. They know that proach, just as every other country has are removing asbestos from a home or at any given time they may have to done in a global economy, so that we taking houses down. The contractor sacrifice everything for this country. can continue to compete and win as it does the work, and the city pays the We here in the Senate take a similar relates to our roads, bridges, ports, contractor and then turns the bill in to oath when we are sworn in to office, rails, and all of the other parts of our the U.S. Department of the Treasury. but we also make an unspoken, yet infrastructure. They are counting on the fact that

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It was a 5-year bill and this—actually says that you incur that looks for girls who are walking alone— it is very similar to the bill before us bill from the private contractor, but we girls walking to school, doing the right today. There were projects that took are not going to pay it anymore. It is thing. We want them to go to school. place that were in that bill that are one thing if we want to debate whether We want them to get an education. The now complete. In my State of Okla- this program makes sense going for- man abducted them at gunpoint and homa, we had a bridge in terrible con- ward, but for allocations that have al- took them to vacant buildings and as- dition in Oklahoma City. In fact, we ready been made for South Carolina, Il- saulted them. One man was accused of had a terrible accident. A lady with her linois, and Ohio—and my good friend, assaulting seven women. In 2012, a three small children was driving under ROB PORTMAN—— young woman was pulled into an aban- the bridge and concrete dropped and Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, will the doned house just two blocks from killed her. This has happened. I spoke Senator yield? Denby High School and sexually as- yesterday about all the bridges and the Ms. STABENOW. I will be happy to saulted—two blocks from school. She problems that exist around this coun- yield to the distinguished chairman. was trying to go to school when she try with all of our deficient bridges. So Mr. INHOFE. I have been listening. I was sexually assaulted. The Detroit it is serious. say to my good friend that I am con- Free Press interviewed an 18-year-old Since 2009 we have not had a long- cerned about that. young woman who walked every day to term bill. This is it. We have been oper- As the Senator from Michigan school. She said she passed 88 vacant ating on short-term extensions. There knows, there are several titles in this homes, and she knew other girls her have been a total of 33 short-term ex- bill. I chair the Environment and Pub- age had been attacked in the neighbor- tensions. On short-term extensions you lic Works Committee, which is about 90 hood. This is getting fixed. This is get- can’t get anything done. You cannot percent of the bill. But what the Sen- ting fixed. Those buildings are coming have any major reforms. ator is referring to here is in the bank- down and in some cases what we have In this bill we have reforms in the ing title of the bill. are landlords fixing them up. They are NEPA system, the environmental sys- I understand—and I can’t say this for going in and taking back the house and tem. We are giving latitude for road certain—that there are a couple of rebuilding the house. People are buying construction in terms of endangered amendments that address this. One homes. They are coming back into the species. There might be some little amendment may be that of the Senator neighborhoods. In some cases small critter 6 feet down that some people from Michigan. businesses are buying these homes. don’t want to disturb. Anyway, we are Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I say We have rejuvenation going on like I making exceptions. So we are really have never seen before. It is dependent to the chairman that Senator PORTMAN going to be able to get these projects on the blight funds that we, through and I will have an amendment. going, and this is the first time since the Department of Treasury, have Mr. INHOFE. OK, it was my under- 2009 that we are doing it the right way. standing that was the case. I have made available. I am not debating Yesterday there were some provi- checked with the leaders of the bank- whether we should add more. I would sions about which what we have tried ing committee, and I think they are love to add more. We need more funds. to do is take them one at a time to anticipating that could happen. So I We need a more robust program. What show how much daylight is in this bill appreciate it, and I just wanted that I am saying is that it is outrageous if so that people know how their money we are in a situation where there is clarification as to where that problem is being spent. Every project that is money that cities are already counting that you point out does exist in the out there can now be monitored. on and spending with the private sec- bill. What I would like to do is talk about tor, with neighborhoods, with church Ms. STABENOW. Thank you very the background of this. People don’t groups—everybody is involved in this— much, Mr. Chairman, for that clarifica- realize that this was started in 1956 by and they are in the middle of a project tion. the great General Dwight D. Eisen- and they are told: You know what; the I do want to indicate very clearly hower, who became the President of good news is we are going to fix the that for communities around this coun- the United States. This Senator can road in front of your house. The bad try, this is a big deal. This is certainly say, as one of the most conservative news is your neighborhood is going to a big deal for Michigan, and I can’t in Members of the Senate, I believe the fall apart because we are not keeping any way support any effort going for- Federal Government has grown larger our commitments as it relates to ward unless this is fixed. It is a small and more invasive than our Founding blight. amount of dollars in the larger scheme I will be speaking more as we go. I Fathers ever envisioned, and our coun- of funding this bill, and if it means want to certainly yield to our distin- try could benefit from a smaller and that we fund the highway bill one less guished chairman. I appreciate the more efficient government. I have ob- month rather than devastating com- work of EPW, as I said earlier, in the served that in government, if there is a munities such as Cleveland, Detroit, policy. But this is critical to get done. problem out there, the government Flint, and cities in Illinois and South This absolutely has to be out of this comes along and starts some kind of Carolina, Nevada, California, Ken- bill, and I hope it will be. I hope it will agency to deal with the problem and tucky, and across the country, then so be. then the problem goes away, but the be it. But I can’t be any part of some- Thank you, Mr. President. agency continues. In fact, they become thing that takes a huge effort and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- part of the problem. Right now I am stops it in its tracks when it is so im- ator from Oklahoma. having a problem with one of the big portant to rebuild. Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, it is my bureaucracies, the FAA, on legislation I just want to share one example of understanding that the Senator from that I proposed and that we passed 2 why this is so important. I know the Indiana, Mr. COATS, is going to want years ago, and now we have an exten- chairman is waiting to speak, so I some time to speak, and I am very sion of that. won’t be long. But I do want to show flexible today. I just want to visit When looking at the budgets of the that in every rebuild community—let about the bill. We have so many parts various bureaucracies—and in that me just give you one story. of this, and I think that people have case I don’t have the exact figures—it In Detroit in October of 2009—this not really had a chance, and a lot of has almost doubled what it was in 1986, was in the paper—a 14-year-old girl on Members have not really gotten into yet the workload is less. We have to her way to high school was pulled be- the bill to see how far it goes and what keep in mind this is going on. This is hind a garage in a blighted neighbor- it does. what people are complaining about.

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Our global competitors are America, and No. 2, building and main- Well, the dedicated funding mechanism outpacing us in their infrastructure in- taining roads and bridges. Sometimes provided certainty for the Federal vestment. I think we have another we need to get out that old worn out highway program. The 13-year author- chart on that. document and reread it and find out ization of the Highway Revenue Act The interstate system is just as that this is what this bill is all about. gave the States the necessary cer- much about defense as it is interstate No one else is doing it for us. tainty to plan and construct highway commerce: ‘‘The obsolescence of the There are a lot of ideas that people projects. nation’s highways presents an appall- have, and there are a lot of conserv- Since 1956, Congress has regularly re- ing problem of waste, danger and ative groups, for example, that are say- authorized the Federal-Aid Highway death.’’ ing we need devolution. Program. Eisenhower’s highway act of This was what the President said at I will tell the Presiding Officer some- 1956 was implemented to solve many that time. He is right. The condition of thing that in all his infinite wisdom he problems we are experiencing now as our roads currently has impacted the doesn’t know, and that is that 20 years our infrastructure deteriorates. quality of life for all Americans. Fifty- ago I was the father of devolution. It is Keep in mind that it was all built on four percent of America’s major roads more fun to stand on the steps and say a 50-year basis and that it would last 50 are rated poor or mediocre, according all we have to do is do away with all years. Well, that was about 70 years to the U.S. Department of Transpor- the Federal gas taxes and move them ago. It is beyond its maintenance pe- tation. to the States and let the States take riod now, and that is why it is so crit- This has become a matter of life and care of these. I would suggest that ical today. death: 32,700 Americans died in traffic some people are in States such as The act originally in 1956 was imple- crashes in 2013, with 1 of 3 fatalities re- South Dakota where there is a lot of mented to solve the problems that we lated to poor road conditions, accord- land and not a whole lot of people, and are experiencing now as our infrastruc- ing to the Federal Highway Adminis- that just wouldn’t work. Here is the ture deteriorates. Most notably, bil- tration. We all remember back in 2007, problem with that issue. In order to lions of dollars have been wasted on de- up in Minnesota—it got a lot of atten- make devolution work—and, again, tours, traffic jams, and inefficiency in tion up there at that time when they this Senator was the guy that as beau- the transport of goods. had the bridge collapse, the people who tiful as it was on the stump, it was fun Not only did Eisenhower understand died, the people who were injured. It is to talk about until I found out it was the constitutional order as intended by something that could have been avoid- wrong. First of all, it is easy to repeal the Framers, but he demonstrated the ed if we had kept up-to-date on all of all the Federal taxes, but then you terms and conditions of the Constitu- our bridges. have to assume that all 48 States will tion in the implemented Federal-Aid As I said yesterday, I talked about agree to pass a tax increase, and that Highway Act of 1956. The original prin- all of the bridges we have—not all of isn’t going to happen. I think we all ciples of the Constitution and the Fed- them, just some of the ones that are know that. eral-State relationship exist to ensure used more than any others. This shows I want to mention something that is liberty while maintaining security. Ei- the structurally deficient bridges. The important, and that is to give the his- senhower was the President, but he was darker the color the worse the bridges. tory of this. There are two areas where also a general. He was a star. He knew There is my State of Oklahoma. You I believe the Federal Government has about the military. His original con- can see the entire northeast quarter of to be involved, as I mentioned, and cern was not with the economy as the State has a lot of the deficient that are consistent with the Constitu- much as it was with the military. This bridges. tion. This is both a conservative and was following World War II, and he was I was talking to the Senator from constitutional understanding of the anticipating that something else could Missouri, Mr. BLUNT, yesterday. He role of the Federal Government. Presi- happen. He wanted to make sure that talked about in Missouri—the problems dent Eisenhower’s Federal-Aid High- we could move our goods and services we have in Missouri and Oklahoma. way Act of 1956 authorized construc- around for military defense purposes. There are a lot of structurally deficient tion of a 41,000-mile national system of The principles were made operational bridges in both states. The DRIVE Act interstate and defense highways. This via the interstate highway act of 1956, is addressing that but also the very chart I have in the Chamber shows the and this chart has the stated purpose of large bridges that are causing unneces- blue lines as the original highways, and the act by the President. He said: ‘‘The sary deaths. Our national interstate the red came along later, which is the obsolescence of the Nation’s highways system needs to be completely recon- National Highway System. So you have presents an appalling problem of waste, structed. Right now, the 47,000—this is the Interstate Highway System and the danger and death.’’ critical here. The 47,000-mile interstate National Highway System. The blue is This is a statement he made at that system is about 60 years old. Many of the Interstate Highway System, con- time. Unfortunately, Congress has for- the first segments, including segments sisting of 41,000 miles of highways. This gotten that passing fully funded, long- in Oklahoma and Missouri and Ken- is actually a map of Eisenhower’s term transportation legislation is one tucky, are now well beyond their 50- Interstate Highway System back in of the unique responsibilities and has year design life. 1956. instead fallen into a pattern of passing When Eisenhower successfully passed In order to finance this massive un- short-term extensions. Now, I have al- the Federal-Aid Highway Act in 1956, dertaking and to fund the remainder of ready talked about how many exten- both the House and the Senate were the Federal-Aid Highway Program, the sions have been passed since 2009—33 of controlled by Democrats, while he was Highway Revenue Act of 1956 created them. In those extensions, you don’t a Republican. The measure was met the highway trust fund. That is what get any of the reforms, you don’t have with widespread bipartisan support. we have been talking about for a long any of the opportunities to build roads There is no such thing as a Republican period of time now. It provided that cheaper and repair the bridges much bridge or a Democratic road. This is revenues from certain highway user cheaper. Now we can do that. something that should be blind to par- groups be credited to the highway trust So he said: ‘‘Adequate financing tisan politics, but nonetheless he was fund. there must be, but contention over the very active and he considered that one Interestingly, I can remember when method should not be permitted to of his top priorities. the biggest problem with the highway deny our people these critically needed In fact, during the debates in Con- trust fund was that it had too big a roads.’’ The need for a Federal invest- gress in 1955 and 1956, there had been no

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They will sin- neutral agencies—not on a partisan investment vision with new reforms gle out the waters of the United States basis at all—as total waste, total fraud, that will provide States with certainty bill or rule that they are trying to put and total abuse. and flexibility needed to revamp our through. I recall so vividly, just a few So here I am again, trying to do the National Highway System. years ago, when two Members authored best we can to make this government We are going to—this is the only op- bills to take the word ‘‘navigable’’ out. more effective, more efficient, and portunity we are going to have to get I am sure there are some who have for- more focused on the essential things it this done. We are going to try to finish gotten the fact that the regulation of needs to do—wiping out, eliminating this bill by the end of next week. So water in the United States has always the abusive use, the wasteful use, and that will be quite an undertaking. I been left to the States, except for navi- the fraudulent use of hard-earned tax would invite and hope that all of our gable waters. I understand that. Even dollars. Members will bring their amendments being a conservative, I understand the Today, what I would like to speak down. We will be considering amend- Federal Government needs to be regu- about relates to the so-called Afford- ments. We can’t consider them unless lating those. able Care Act. I think we found that a they come down. What I don’t want to What the liberals tried to do is take better title would have been the happen is to be standing here begging the word ‘‘navigable’’ out so the States ‘‘Unaffordable Care Act.’’ But last for amendments to come down, and would have no say in the regulation week in the Senate Finance Com- then 2 weeks from now, right before it that is out there. So not only did we mittee, we had the Director from comes time, find that we have to pass defeat the legislation, but both Senator GAO—a member from GAO, Mr. a procedure not to allow amendments. Feingold and Congressman Oberstar, Bagdoyan. He is the Director of Audit We don’t want that to happen. So we who were the sponsors of the bill, were Services at the Government Account- are saying get your amendments down defeated in the next election too. We ability Office. here early. We know there are some of have all these things. We have endan- It was a fascinating hearing, but he them—there has been a lot of publicity gered species. These are all part of this came to report to us about abuses that on this—that are not germane. Yet we committee. So it is overregulation that are taking place or could take place are going to go ahead and consider with the Affordable Care Act enroll- them. We are going to open the amend- is consuming most of our time. Repairing our roads and bridges is an ment. It is amazing. I would like to go ment process. That is one thing I think area where everyone agrees. You have over that. His audit team—this is his the Republicans do better than Demo- to keep in mind, this bill passed—our job. His job is to audit the spending of crats because during the years the bipartisan bill—unanimously out of taxpayer dollars. In this case, they Democrats controlled this Chamber, we committee, not one vote against. looked at the Affordable Care Act en- just had a handful of amendments at I am prepared to yield the floor be- rollment process. They wanted to see that time. We passed that 8-year record cause I understand the Senator from whether the procedures that had been in the first month by encouraging peo- Indiana is here. agreed to, to prevent people from abus- ple to bring down amendments. So I am I yield the floor. ing this in a fraudulent way—if they asking the Democratic and Republican The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- had been implemented at the Centers Senators to do that. ator from Indiana. This is going to be the most signifi- for Medicare and Medicaid, CMS. Mr. COATS. Mr. President, I want to So what they did is run an under- cant bill—now that we have passed the thank my colleague from Oklahoma for cover so-called secret shopper inves- Defense authorization bill. That is not his recent statement. I also understand tigation to test the internal controls of all behind us yet. We are still meeting he is willing to help relieve me a little on that. In fact, we had a meeting this healthcare.gov to review how the Cen- bit, as I am the next Presiding Officer. morning, but nonetheless it was passed ters for Medicare and Medicaid Serv- I appreciate that. I will relieve him of from the committee and from the floor. ices handle this new program. Particu- that responsibility as soon as I finish Now the most important legislation larly, this investigation was designed my remarks. that is left for the rest of the year is to determine how effective the admin- this bill we are talking about now. WASTEFUL SPENDING istration’s Federal health insurance ex- There is going to be a lot of legislation As many know, I have, since Feb- change is protecting against fraudulent that is going to be introduced. ruary, been coming to the Senate applications. So it is a very narrowly In my committee, the Environment floor—now 18 different times—to high- focused test and a very legitimate test and Public Works Committee, a lot of light waste, fraud, and abuse within to see if the agreed-upon measures and people think of that, and I know the the Federal Government. The Senator criteria for qualifying to enroll in Presiding Officer is an active member from Oklahoma was talking about his health care, the ObamaCare bill, have of that committee. It is not just public committee, which he runs in such an been put in place. works. It is not just roads and high- efficient and effective way—I am par- There are millions of people who ways and bridges. The other part of it, ticularly taken with the overregula- have selected ObamaCare plans the environment and public works, in- tion under this administration. It reso- through healthcare.gov. Eight million cludes all of the overregulation. nates with me. It is killing our farm- Americans in 34 States have selected Right now, if you go back to your ers. It is killing our small businesses. plans, and 87 percent of those have States—I don’t care what State it is— We are all for safe, sound, cost-effec- qualified for premium subsidies. That and you talk to people on the streets tive regulations that address safety alone adds up to tens of billions in sub- who are in business, they will tell you and health. No one is trying to undo sidies each year, all coming through the greatest problem we are having those, but we have an agency that is healthcare.gov. That is an issue in and right now is overregulation by the running amuck with ideological deter- of itself. I am not here necessarily to EPA. The Environmental Protection minations on the basis of what ‘‘they address that. We can address that at Agency is passing regulations right think is best’’ for the country, regard- another time. now. I mean, look at the cap-and-trade less of what numbers come up, what But the key question was, if appli- legislation. That would constitute the impact they have—what negative im- cants misrepresent themselves with greatest tax increase in history. Yet pacts. No one has better led this effort fake facts in order to receive those sub- they tried to pass it as legislation. Now than the Senator from Oklahoma, Mr. sidies, would the folks at they are trying to do it as regulations. INHOFE. I thank him for that. healthcare.gov find those, catch them, The waters of the United States. But today I have come to talk about and keep them from qualifying. Unfor- That is an issue that if you talk to waste, abuse, and fraud. I have been tunately, the answer is a resounding

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They used fake documents Congress must do better in terms of about the fact that the first bill that or, in several cases, no documents at oversight to make sure taxpayer dol- came along for a transportation reau- all. It was just a test. So they would lars are spent effectively and effi- thorization bill back in 1956 was pri- learn that either those applications ciently, and if not, returned to the tax- marily for military purposes. Now we would be turned down or that those re- payers so they don’t have to send them realize the deficiency—we are com- strictions which were designated—that here to be wasted in the first place. pared to China, compared to other those running healthcare.gov knew Clearly GAO used only a small num- countries in not keeping up our high- what they needed to do and did what ber of claims, but imagine what hasn’t way system. they needed to do. been looked at or identified and what Today the National Highway System The Centers for Medicare and Med- those numbers would be. This is a ca- carries more than 55 percent of the Na- icaid Services accepted 11 out of the 12, nary in a coal mine. If this isn’t an tion’s highway traffic and 97 percent of accepted the fake documents, for some alarm bell of dysfunction, I don’t know the truck freight traffic. Of the 4 mil- didn’t even attempt to verify their au- what it is. lion miles of public roads, the National thenticity, and as a result they en- Today I am not going to speculate on Highway System represents 5.5 percent rolled those applicants. They granted how much money has been wasted be- of the Nation’s most heavily traveled them thousands of dollars in premium cause of the acceptance of false appli- miles of road. That 5.5 percent carries 97 percent of the freight. tax subsidies. Specifically, CMS award- cations, but I will put $30,000 of docu- Americans depend on a well-main- ed $30,000 in advanced premium tax mented abuse of subsidies that were tained National Highway System that paid for under the GAO investigation. credits to 11 of those 12 fraudulent ap- provides critical connections between So it is just a little bump on our gauge plicants in 2014 alone. urban and rural communities. Amer- As 2015 began, CMS then terminated as we head toward $100 billion, and I ican businesses pay an estimated $27 coverage for 6 of those 11 fake individ- have been told that next week’s waste billion a year in extra freight transpor- uals, noting that they had not properly of the week will take us to our goal of tation costs due to the poor condition registered or provided necessary docu- $100 billion. We had hoped to reach that of public roads, which increases ship- ments. So it seemed then that, OK, the goal by the end of this year. We are ping delays and raises prices on every- program turned out to work and CMS way ahead of time. And, as I said, I day products. Recognizing that it is finally caught on to the fact that they could come down here every day or the foundation of the Nation’s econ- were issuing subsidies for fraudulent maybe every hour, given the waste we omy and the key to the Nation’s abil- applications. Well, that optimism was are finding in this misuse of taxpayer ity to compete in the global economy, very short-lived because GAO then money. it is essential that we focus efforts to called CMS pretending to be those indi- I thank the Chair again for helping improve freight movement on the Na- viduals who had been turned down, and me out on the time situation. I look tional Highway System. in five of the six cases, they were able forward to relieving the Presiding Offi- You know, in all the bills—and I have to get their coverage and subsidies re- cer in the chair. been involved in six of these over the stored without submitting any paper- With that, I yield the floor. years—we have never really singled out work. I suggest the absence of a quorum. freight to be addressed. Yet there is no The system handles millions of appli- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. one in here who hasn’t gone down our cations with billions of dollars of sub- INHOFE). The clerk will call the roll. roads and highways and seen the con- sidies, and they did not design a mech- The legislative clerk proceeded to gestion and the traffic and trucks anism to identify fraud even though call the roll. idling here and there and everyone they had been told they were not iden- Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask being late, and there is a tremendous tifying the fraud and not putting the unanimous consent that the order for cost to that. measures in place to do so. the quorum call be rescinded. The DRIVE Act includes two new Part of the problem is that the law is The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. programs to help States deliver so gargantuan, it is nearly unworkable. COATS). Without objection, it is so or- projects that promote the safe, effi- But there is no excuse for these compli- dered. cient, and reliable transportation of ance numbers when billions of taxpayer Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, we have consumer goods and products. The first dollars are at stake. so many elements of the bill that is new program is the National Freight Unfortunately, the administration under consideration now, the DRIVE Program. The National Freight Pro- continues to measure success by the Act. It is enjoyable to talk about it. gram is distributed by a formula that number of people who have signed up Yesterday we talked about the trans- will provide funds to all States to en- for ObamaCare. Last year, the adminis- parency, the fact that we have a way hance the movement of goods, reduce tration rejoiced when reaching its en- that the public can know every dime. costs, and improve the performance for rollment goal and lauded it as proof I was watching as the Presiding Offi- businesses. the exchanges were working just fine. cer was giving a presentation on waste It is kind of interesting because one However, given the results of this in- in government. That is not the case of the good features about a transpor- vestigation, I wonder what percentage here. If all government agencies had tation system and the way we have of those enrollees were real people pro- the transparency we are going to have been doing it with our Transportation viding real information and how many with the DRIVE Act, where everyone is reauthorization bill is that we rely on were people providing no information going to know on a day-to-day basis the States to decide what their prior- or false information. the progress of every bridge, every ities are. This infinite wisdom in Wash- When the test revealed that 11 out of highway that is being done, the renova- ington where they think they know 12—that is a pretty high percentage. tions, then we wouldn’t be having that more than we know in the States is not You can multiply that out over what problem. We are doing it right. true at all. So this is one of the rare you think might be happening in the You know, I look at these different areas where we go to States and say: enrollment process, and there could be parts of the bill. It is so big, you can Look, you guys, you decide what you very substantial amounts of taxpayer talk about it for a long period of time. think your priorities are in Indiana or money being paid in subsidies to people Yesterday we went over not all of the in Oklahoma. So we have a formula to who do not qualify. deficient bridges in the country but address that. Careful oversight of these programs quite a few of them, and when people The problem with that is when you for Federal benefits is of utmost impor- stop and realize that people die unnec- get to moving freight, they do not have

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And how many people here So we have the first new program, him with guns and all that and he are naive enough to believe that all 48 the National Freight Program, which dived off. Every time I drive over that contiguous States would be willing to is a different type of formula, and it bridge, I think I am going to be diving pass a sizable State tax increase? It is addresses the movement of freight off there if it collapses. not going to happen. So that is why the through States. The program will ex- Houston, TX, is home to 5 of the top National Highway System is so impor- pand flexibility for both rural and 20 freight bottlenecks in the Nation. tant. That is why Eisenhower started urban areas to designate key freight Texas is home to 9 of the top 25 freight this back in 1956. corridors that match the regional bottlenecks. Freight bottlenecks cost I have friends up in Wyoming. There movement of goods on roads. It will the freight industry in Texas some $671 are very few people in Wyoming, but improve the efforts to identify projects million a year—that is just in Texas, there are a lot of roads that are part of with a high return on investment the bottlenecks—and 8.8 million hours our National Highway System. If devo- through State freight plans and State of delay. lution occurred in Wyoming, they advisory committees. I–45 at U.S. 59 is ranked third by the would have to pass a 31-cent-per-gallon The second program is the Assistance congestion index. I–45 at U.S. 610 North gasoline tax increase in Wyoming. It is for Major Projects Program. It creates is ranked 15. Average speed slows to 39 not going to happen. We know it is not a competitive grant program to provide miles an hour. Morning and evening going to happen. So we are not going to funds to major projects of high impor- rush hour speeds drop way below that. have a uniform system unless we do it tance to the community, to the region, Look at this. You can see that is a this way. and to the Nation. The program in- problem. That is why this is a very im- The opportunity we have now is the cludes a set-aside for rural areas and portant part of the bill that is before DRIVE Act. I know the House has ensures an equitable geographic dis- us now. made some statements that they want tribution of funds. I think we have an opportunity here. to do a 5-month extension. See, there These new freight programs will only We have to sometimes remind people of we go again, another short-term exten- exist if the DRIVE Act is enacted. That what doesn’t work. What doesn’t work sion. Their reasoning, I guess, is they is what we are talking about now—the are short-term fixes or short-term ex- want to get to the year’s end and then DRIVE Act. And it will be enacted by tensions of previous bills that were couple that—because of the popularity Congress, I am very confident. passed. The last one we passed was in of the highway bill—with some of the I can’t imagine, by the way, Members 2005. It was a 5-year bill. It expired at tax changes that are set to take place not listening to the people back home. the end of 2009. At that time we should at the first of this coming year. Right now, if you go back to any of the have started another transportation re- So I know some of my friends—be- States—I don’t care what State it is— authorization bill, but we didn’t do it. cause I have talked to them over in the and you talk to the State departments So we have had short-term extensions. House—have said: Well, we want a of transportation, they will be listen- There is a guy named Gary Ridley short-term bill because we don’t think ing to not just the road builders and out in Oklahoma who is recognized na- you are going to pass a long-term bill suppliers but the people who are driv- tionally. He has been here testifying in the Senate. ing on the roads. It is the most popular several times before us as a nationally Well, when they find out we are going thing in America. So I can’t imagine recognized scholar. He really under- to pass a long-term bill—we are going having the opportunity to have a 6- stands transportation. If we look at the to pass this bill—that will change year program and getting justification 33 short-term extensions we have oper- things. So I look forward to that, to for voting against it. ated under here in America after 2009 the opportunity to get this passed and I think it is time to be innovative and before this bill, it wastes more dol- get it passed in a timely fashion. By the way, we have to keep in mind and forward-thinking in how the Fed- lars than a long-term reauthorization. that we are on a deadline. The deadline eral programs use tax dollars to re- I think it is important for a lot of is the end of this month. The highway sponsibly partner with the States to people to hear this because sometimes trust fund runs out of money at that improve the National Highway System, there are rating organizations that time, so that is why it is important and the DRIVE Act is the answer. say: Well, we are going to oppose a bill Let’s talk about Fort Lee, NJ. Here because it is a big spending bill. Sure it that we get this passed. is the George Washington Bridge, is a big spending bill. You know, that ORDER FOR RECESS which connects Fort Lee, NJ, to New old, worn-out document called the Con- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- York City. It is the second worst stitution says what we are supposed to sent that the Senate recess from 12:30 freight bottleneck by congestion index be doing here is defending America and p.m. until 2:15 p.m. and that the time in the Nation. Average speed slows to building bridges and roads. So that is during the recess count postcloture on 29 miles an hour. Rush hour speeds in what this is all about, and we are going the motion to proceed to H.R. 22. the morning and evenings slow to to do it. But for conservative groups to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without below 15 miles an hour. The nearby I–95 say they don’t want to support this objection, it is so ordered. Mr. INHOFE. With that, I yield the Cross Bronx Expressway is the most bill—they have dropped short of under- floor. congested corridor in the country. The standing the fact that the alternative I suggest the absence of a quorum. morning southbound commute is con- is to have short-term extensions, which The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sidered the worst of the worst in the is an irresponsible use of dollars. The clerk will call the roll. country. The George Washington conservative position is to pass a fund- The legislative clerk proceeded to Bridge is the world’s busiest motor ve- ed highway reauthorization bill. call the roll. hicle bridge. That is what we are look- I know a lot of people will be talking Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I ask ing at. about devolution. I can talk about this unanimous consent that the order for Yesterday we were talking about the because going back 25 years ago, at the quorum call be rescinded. Brooklyn Bridge. Some of us here are that time a guy named Connie Mack, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without old enough to remember the old Tarzan who was a House Member and later a objection, it is so ordered. movies. Do you guys remember that? Senator from Florida—he and I were Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I rise Do you watch the reruns? Johnny the fathers of devolution. You didn’t today to speak about critical legisla- Weissmuller was his name. He had a lot know that, did you? We are the ones tion before the Senate regarding our of muscles and was a very strong guy. who introduced the devolution bill. The Nation’s transportation regulatory One of his movies was ‘‘Tarzan’s New idea sounded good on the stump be- framework and infrastructure.

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Madam President, I re- comprehensive bill that keeps our Na- waiting for the Federal Government to peatedly have come down to the Senate tion moving by making our transpor- provide the assessments. floor to talk about our budget issues. tation system safer and more efficient, Given Nebraska’s challenges with Earlier this morning I talked about my while also increasing our global com- starting and completing infrastructure 18th waste of the week—looking at petitiveness. As many may know, my projects, these elements of the DRIVE waste, fraud, and abuse in terms of father was the director of the Nebraska Act offer a major step forward for government spending and a waste of Department of Roads. Through his transportation projects in my State. I taxpayers’ dollars. service—and by osmosis—I gained a appreciate all of the input my office re- The first 4 years of this 6-year term deep appreciation for infrastructure ceived from Nebraska’s transportation that I am enjoying and participating projects and enabling them to move stakeholders on these crucial issues. in, I have been consumed with the issue forward in Nebraska and elsewhere. The bill also includes major compo- of our continuing deficit spending and I have spoken with families, con- nents of a bill I introduced earlier this increasing national debt. sumers, workers, and business owners summer called the TRUCK Safety Re- I was part of a group working di- all across the State of Nebraska. The form Act. The legislation offers impor- rectly with the President in an effort message is loud and clear. Nebraskans tant regulatory reforms to the Federal for many months with his top people to want a long-term highway bill. Nebras- Motor Carrier Safety Administration, reach an agreement on how to address kans want to bring certainty to local or FMCSA, and encourages stronger our long-term budget situation. It is no projects and increase safety on the regulatory analysis, more trans- secret that under this administration roads and highways. parency, and wider public participation the national debt has almost doubled. In the coming days, the Senate has in this regulatory process. It is staggering to think that over the the opportunity to provide our con- The bill also provides regulatory re- 230 or 240 years of the life of this coun- stituents with just that—a 6-year lief to agricultural producers in Ne- try we have gone from $10.6 trillion to transportation bill that will help vital braska, reforms research at the Depart- now $18.8 trillion of debt. It is going to projects get up and running. ment of Transportation to reduce du- have consequences. The bill enhances safety, makes plication across the modal administra- As chairman of the Joint Economic much-needed regulatory reforms, and tions, and it addresses the challenges Committee, we recently released some increases investment in our Nation’s of the CSA truck scoring program. information entitled ‘‘Ten Things to infrastructure. I am also pleased that the bill estab- know about CBO’s Long-Term Budget I appreciate the work that Chairmen lishes a new freight program to Outlook.’’ This is something we spent a THUNE and INHOFE and Senator BOXER prioritize, increase efficiency, and great deal of time debating years ago, and their committee staff members lower the cost of the movement of but it has fallen under the radar. We have accomplished with the DRIVE freight imports and exports throughout are obviously dealing with issues that Act. our Nation. are important. This Iran deal that has The DRIVE Act will reauthorize sur- The freight program will help Amer- just been signed by the administration face transportation programs for 6 ica’s transportation system continue deserves intense concentration and years—something I have long advo- to facilitate expanding U.S. trade consideration in terms of how we ad- cated—to provide certainty for States, flows. dress it. We also have the continuing businesses, families, and the traveling The DRIVE Act further incorporates economic malaise and slow recovery public. Most importantly, the bill ad- performance-based regulations into our from the recession. vances key provisions to ensure that Nation’s transportation system. Per- We have a number of issues we need local infrastructure projects in my formance-based measures will offer to address, such as highway funding, State will move forward with a better States more flexibility in meeting the health care, and so forth. These are all and more defined process from the goals of infrastructure-related regula- important issues. But underlying all of onset. tions. this is a fundamental issue that has Throughout the process of developing Furthermore, the reforms to our not been addressed, and if it is not ad- this bill, I worked with local stake- transportation system will increase dressed, it will have significant and ad- holders in Nebraska, including our U.S. global competitiveness and verse consequences for the American State department of roads, highway strengthen safety on our Nation’s people, not just for future generations builders, consultants, and transpor- roads. They will also provide certainty but even for our own generation. tation leaders. The meaningful changes to States and local governments, busi- I keep trying to bring us back to this I championed will provide better co- nesses, consumers, workers, and fami- gorilla in the room that we ignore and ordination between the Federal High- lies. keep thinking we will deal with it way Administration and States on Although this bill does not include later. It has been passed on, and the so- streamlining environmental permit- every single provision for which I ini- called can has been kicked down the ting and review and programmatic tially advocated, I was willing to com- road election after election, through agreement templates when initiating promise. I was willing to compromise different Presidents and resulting in new infrastructure projects. for the greater good of our country’s more and more negative consequences More specifically, the bill will estab- transportation network. I truly appre- for the American people. lish procedures, based on a template ciate Senator BOXER’s willingness to Our Joint Economic Committee just developed by the Transportation Sec- negotiate in good faith. recently released ten things we need to retary, allowing States, in addition to I encourage all of my colleagues to know about the Congressional Budget the Federal Government, to determine support this essential legislation. It is Office’s long-term budget outlook. which State or Federal agencies must time for us to address our Nation’s No. 1, the United States cannot rely be consulted prior to beginning an in- transportation challenges. on borrowing forever. This is not a frastructure project. I yield the floor. complex issue. If you continue to bor- In addition, the bill provides tech- I suggest the absence of a quorum. row more money and don’t pay your nical assistance to States that want to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bills, eventually the tax collector is at assume responsibility for reviews of clerk will call the roll. the door. With the tax collector being categorical exclusion projects, which The legislative clerk proceeded to at the door, this means eventually in- are a category of projects that don’t call the roll. vestors will demand higher and higher have a significant impact on the envi- Mr. COATS. Madam President, I ask interest rates because we don’t have ronment, triggering a less arduous unanimous consent that the order for the confidence the United States is level of environmental review. the quorum call be rescinded. going to be able to pay its bills.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:59 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G23JY6.007 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5485 No. 2, mandatory spending sky- the New York Times today, says this debts, and they continue to tell people rockets. We all have known the spend- thing is going broke next year and cuts to go ahead and loan money to the ing for Medicare and Medicaid and en- will be 19 percent because we don’t States. We are also going to keep tak- titlements is running amok and it have the money to pay for it. You ing your taxes, but buy our bonds and needs to be addressed on a long-term would think the alarm bells would be don’t worry because we are going to fix. sounding. You would think we would fi- pay them back—not at this rate. We No. 3, according to CBO, ‘‘The large nally understand we are hitting the are heading toward the wall, we are in amount of debt could also compromise wall on spending and that we would fi- the crisis, and we are not doing any- national security by constraining de- nally step up and do something about thing about it. fense spending in times of inter- runaway entitlement mandatory No. 6, and the last point. Hopefully, national crisis or by limiting the coun- spending or everybody will end up pay- CBO, the Congressional Budget Office, try’s ability to prepare for such a cri- ing the price. made correct assumptions. Their warn- sis.’’ Look at the world today. It is I will add one more point from the ings are based on assumptions and aflame. Yet we are cutting our defense New York Times: hopefully we will make some efforts at historically low rates of readiness in The trustees, in their report, said that the and prevent some of this, but if they terms of dealing with this. So while the squeeze on the disability program was ‘‘but are off by just three-quarters of 1 per- threat increases daily and is right the first manifestation of larger financial centage point, it will result in a dra- there before us, we are slashing our imbalances facing Social Security as a whole, as well as Medicare.’’ matic change of raising the Federal spending on defense and national secu- debt from 111 percent of the economy Where is AARP? Where are the peo- rity because we cannot afford it due to by 2039 to 159 percent of the economy. ple in retirement who say don’t touch the entitlements eating all of this up. You know who has those numbers? a penny of my Social Security or Medi- No. 4, bankruptcy looms for Social Greece. Japan is careening toward that care benefits, when the trustees say Security. We stand here and pretend catastrophe. don’t worry, we will not have to touch like everything is fine and everybody is If you want to see a model or exam- going to continue to receive their So- a penny of it; the program is going broke on its own. ple of what happens to a country that cial Security checks, no problem. CBO allows its debt to run unchecked and to projects that bankruptcy looms for So- For all of us who have been pleading to do something to address this issue, hit the 100-percent mark of its total cial Security. The report that just economy, just take a look at what is came out from the trustees has basi- it is not even being talked about. Yet anybody who comes to the floor and happening in Greece. None of us wants cally said that within a relatively to see that happen, but we have far too short period of time Social Security is says this kind of stuff is immediately pilloried by AARP: Oh, they are going few alarm bells sounding in this coun- going to hit bankruptcy. What does try because it is happening. This isn’t that mean? That means dramatic cuts to go off and cut our Social Security. No. It is going to automatically happen just Republican or conservative propa- in Social Security benefits to people ganda. This is the Congressional Budg- who have counted on using Social Se- because we haven’t addressed the issue. So don’t criticize us for trying to ad- et Office. It is not Republican, it is not curity to help for their retirement or Democratic, it is totally neutral. It is dramatic tax increases to cover the dress an issue that will cut your bene- fits by 19 percent or cause the program math. It is numbers. It has nothing to deficit. do with ideology. It has everything to There is a portion of Social Secu- to go broke. Support those who have do with numbers that ought to be driv- rity—the Social Security disability had the courage to stand and say: ing us to deal with this issue, standing benefits—that the trustees said is Folks, we have to do something about up to our constituents and saying, re- going broke next year. We are more this. If you want to continue and guar- gardless of the political consequences, than halfway through 2015, and CBO antee Social Security benefits when folks, just do the math. It is pretty projects that by the end of 2016 the So- people retire or give them Medicare simple math. If we don’t do something, cial Security disability fund will be coverage when they retire and need it, everyone is going to pay the price. going bankrupt. That is what has been something has to be done now or there said here. If you don’t trust my words, will be massive cuts. That is not just a For those organizations—and I call read the—not my favorite newspaper Republican or conservative standing out AARP—that scare people with mail but one that usually gets its facts and saying that we are spending too and phone calls and everything else right—the New York Times. Today’s much money and we have to cut back saying that they are going to cut your New York Times has a major article: on that; the trustees who oversee the Social Security and take some money ‘‘Social Security Disability Benefits programs are warning us and saying away from your disability benefits, Face Cuts in 2016, Trustees Say.’’ I will you have to do something or everybody that is not what we want to do. We quote a couple of items which are writ- is going to take not just a haircut but want to guarantee what we have prom- ten in this issue: a major cut. ised to people, but if we don’t take these actions, it will automatically Eleven million people face a deep, abrupt A couple of other things came out on cut in disability insurance benefits in late the budget term outlook. The Federal happen. So we need the support of ev- 2016 if Congress fails to replenish Social Se- debt has nearly doubled since President erybody who has concern not just curity’s disability trust fund, which is run- Obama was elected. It now stands at 74 about my generation, who are retiring ning out of money. percent of the economy. The Federal in record numbers, but about the fu- That statement was issued by the ad- debt has nearly doubled since the ture for our children and grand- ministration. President was elected. What a legacy. children. What is this country going to Officials expressed concern about the pro- Why in the world would a President of be if we can’t take these steps? gram as they issued their annual report on the United States with a responsibility I get exercised about this, and it is the financial condition of Medicare and So- to oversee the fiscal basis of what why I came back. It is one of the two cial Security, which together account for 40 makes this country work and to com- main reasons I decided to run for the percent of all federal spending. mit to people that he will address prob- Senate again. I was worried about ter- The trustees of Social Security . . . said the disability trust fund would be depleted in lems as they occur—if this was a pri- rorist attacks and the nightmare of a the last quarter of 2016. After that, they said, vate business, it would be in bank- marriage between weapons of mass de- benefits would automatically be cut by 19 ruptcy. Nobody would buy the stock of struction and terrorist groups impact- percent because revenues, largely from pay- this business. Nobody would buy bonds ing our country and the world. But roll taxes, would be sufficient to cover only of this business. Nobody would invest while we seem to be struggling to ad- 81 percent of scheduled benefit payments. in this business because it is totally dress the terror issue and having some Folks, we have been warning about dysfunctional and it is totally going success—at least we are aware of it on this for years, not doing anything broke. Yet the Federal Government has a daily basis—we are letting this fiscal about it, and we now have this report printing presses down in the basement crisis go by without even talking about from the trustees who oversee these and they keep printing out dollars. it. I think everybody is exhausted. We funds, and the report, as published by That decreases their value to cover our have had exhausting exchanges. We

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:34 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G23JY6.029 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5486 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 23, 2015 have had bipartisan Democrats and Re- HIRE MORE HEROES ACT OF 2015— mains open—at least for now. It will be publicans working together and plead- MOTION TO PROCEED—Continued replaced in 2018, with a price tag of $7.3 ing with the President and the White The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- million, about 2 minutes’ worth of the House, starting with Simpson-Bowles, ator from Vermont. money we wasted in Iraq. It is an issue which was a bipartisan effort. The Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, of safety. It is an issue of economic cer- Gang of 6, the Committee of 12, the Vermonters—like many Americans— tainty. It is a commonsense invest- supercommittee were all bipartisan ef- are frustrated. They are frustrated ment that has been delayed for too forts. when they see short-term patches that long because resources are far too I was part of the dinner group, which do not make investments in our crum- scarce. I am willing to bet the same was an effort to plead with the Presi- bling infrastructure. They are frus- could be said of all 50 States rep- dent to do something together to ad- trated with seeing meaningful policy resented in this body. dress this problem and being turned advance, while Congress bickers over We all agree that a long-term trans- down time after time after time. Now how to pay for it—and at what expense portation bill means safe bridges, we are sailing toward the end of this to other critical programs. paved roads, and completed railways. But it also encourages innovative Presidency, and obviously nothing is Passing a long-term authorization to projects that incorporate public health, going to be done even though the So- make needed improvements to our environmental, and social incentives. cial Security trust fund is going to ex- aging roads and bridges is a matter of Look no further than Burlington, VT. pire on the President’s watch. They common sense. It is a matter of safety. And quite frankly, for us in Congress, A picturesque town nestled on the will come up with some gimmick and shores of Lake Champlain, it is home shift some money around and so forth, it’s our job. After 11 short-term extensions over to a variety of innovative entre- thereby just putting us further in debt preneurs and businesses, from high- and kicking the can down the road. the course of 3 years, Congress finally approved MAP–21 in 2012. Now, two tech hubs to specialty food producers. They have to cover this because politi- As our businesses and communities cally they will not allow this to hap- short-term extensions later and faced with another expiration deadline, we grow, Vermonters depend on safe and pen, but they will do it in a way that reliable modes of transportation to makes our situation even worse. have a choice: another patch, or pass a meaningful, long-term transportation keep them connected. As the President careens toward re- Church Street is a pedestrian-only tirement and his legacy, one of those authorization that will give our States the ability to build and repair roads, street that welcomes locals and visi- legacies will be questioned by people tors to enjoy the many vibrant shops for years and years into the future: bridges, and byways, to promote rail safety and transit, and to invest in the and restaurants. As businesses begin to Why didn’t we do something when we sprawl beyond the limits of Church had the chance on a bipartisan basis critical infrastructure that supports our cities and towns, enables interstate Street and settle into new homes along with support from both parties? Why Pine Street, the city has invested in and intrastate commerce, and creates was the President so adamant about safe modes of travel to ensure accessi- jobs for American workers. The time to not doing anything to address this bility. The Bike Path Rehabilitation pass a plan for long-term transpor- problem? Project and the Safe Streets Collabo- tation funding is now. Time is running out. Social Security Vermonters take great pride in our rative are projects that consider the disability will collapse under the Presi- historic downtowns and small commu- needs of the community as a whole—ei- dent’s leadership before he escapes at nities. In our cities and towns, we have ther in a vehicle, on foot, or pedaling. Main Street—the heart of any the end of 2016. You can tell how frus- a culture of getting things done. We Vermont downtown—is home to small trated I am, but I will keep coming find a way to accomplish our shared businesses and services such as post of- down here and talking about this stuff goals. But, when those shared goals fices, grocery stores, medical offices, and hopefully—well, we don’t want it rely largely on a Federal funding to happen under a crisis. We don’t want and banks. In a rural State such as stream that is unreliable at best, and Vermont, investing in our infrastruc- to be days away from bankruptcy, so uncertain at worst, it makes it impos- we move some money around in the ture extends beyond bridges and roads. sible to double down on the invest- It is sidewalk repair. It is establishing Federal budget and so forth and so on, ments needed to keep the cars, buses, take it from Peter to pay Paul, put us crosswalks. It is widening roads to pro- and trucks moving on our roads. We vide for parking, and it is installing further in debt, and then kick the can can invest in bridges and roads over- down the road. such basic things as street lighting, seas. We do it all the time. We decided refuse receptacles and landscaping. I feel for the next President, whoever to spend a couple of trillion dollars in that might be. They are going to get a After many years of economic de- Iraq. We didn’t use any offsets; we just cline in downtown Barre—one of our can of worms because we didn’t do any- put it on the credit card. As one thing about this during this tenure. larger cities—the city’s Main Street Vermonter said to me back home: We was left with empty storefronts and With that, I yield the floor. spend billions upon billions of dollars lonely streets. The community intro- I suggest the absence of a quorum. to build roads and bridges over there, duced the Big Dig—a multiyear effort The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and then they blow them up. Why don’t to revitalize Main Street and City Hall clerk will call the roll. we spend a little bit of that money here Park. With funding sourced from The senior assistant legislative clerk at home, and we will take care of those Downtown Transportation Grants and proceeded to call the roll. roads and bridges? Federal funding sourced through the Mr. BOOKER. Madam President, I As much as we invest in bridges and Agency of Transportation, 200 State ask unanimous consent that the order roads overseas, we must do so right employees were able to relocate into a for the quorum call be rescinded. here at home. Look at this bridge show new office building in the heart of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in this picture I have in the Chamber. downtown. objection, it is so ordered. It is located in East Montpelier, just Look at the before and after pictures. about 5 miles from where I was born. It The differences are stark. These are f was built in 1936—the year my parents the kinds of Federal investments, cou- were married. It is in dire need of re- pled with investments from States and pair. Weather, the sometimes very towns, that can revitalize communities RECESS harsh Vermont climate, age, and traf- across the country. This project The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under fic volume—more than 4,400 vehicles brought life back into Main Street. the previous order, the Senate stands cross it per day, 10 percent of which are Businesses filled vacant office spaces, in recess until 2:15 p.m. trucks—have led to the deterioration restaurants opened their doors, and the Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:33 p.m., of the bridge. It is one of nearly 300 sidewalks welcomed locals and visitors recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- long and short bridges in Vermont that alike. The transportation funding went bled when called to order by the Pre- have been deemed structurally defi- beyond just improving the physical in- siding Officer (Mr. PORTMAN). cient. The East Montpelier Bridge re- frastructure; it was an investment in

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D&K is a Vermont owned and venting every single one of them from the U.S. Air Force and the District of based consulting engineering firm being considered on their merit by the Columbia’s Air National Guard. In 2007, which employs 100 people, including full Senate. Furthermore, in contrast she became a Board judge with the U.S. about 80 Vermonters. Jeff’s frustration to the assertions made by the junior Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and was clear: short-term highway trust Senator for Arkansas, the number of currently serves as its vice chair. fund extensions paralyze the ability of new cases filed with the court since Mr. Bonilla and Ms. Somers are just States and municipalities to plan. 2007 has actually increased by 13.4 per- two of the five nominees being blocked Jeff’s company provides high quality cent. from consideration by one Senator. Early in the last Republican adminis- engineering jobs with an average an- Both of them have dedicated the ma- tration, there was discussion about the nual salary of over $71,000. These jobs jority of their careers in service to our caseload of the U.S. Court of Federal come with full benefits—health care, Nation. They deserve better than the paid vacation, sick and holiday paid Claims, but no Senate Republican voiced concern then. In fact, during the treatment they are receiving from this time off and retirement packages. Senate. I urge the Senate majority A significant portion of his business Bush administration, the Senate con- firmed nine judges to the CFC—with leader to move to confirmation votes includes transportation-related engi- on these well qualified nominees with- neering projects that originate from the support of every Senate Repub- lican. Only three CFC judges nomi- out further delay. the Vermont Agency of Transpor- Since President Obama was sworn in tation. The Vermont Agency of Trans- nated by President Obama have re- ceived confirmation votes. This is the as President of the United States, I am portation creates a statewide plan afraid Republicans have made it their based on the State’s known Federal same double standard that Senate Re- publicans tried to apply to President priority to obstruct nominations put transportation funding share—some- forward. thing the agency has not been able to Obama’s D.C. Circuit nominees, when More than half a year into this new count on in a long time. There are they filibustered and refused to permit Congress, the Republican leadership thousands more examples of businesses any of President Obama’s three pend- has scheduled votes to confirm only around the country hampered in the ing D.C. Circuit nominees from receiv- five judicial nominees. Let me contrast same way. In a State like Vermont, a ing a vote last Congress. Not a single Republican on the Sen- that with the last 2 years of President short-term construction season paired ate Judiciary Committee raised a con- George W. Bush’s tenure. Democrats with a short-term funding stream is a cern about the CFC’s caseload either had taken over the Senate majority. If terrible combination, for both the during the committee hearings on we treated Republican President Bush State and the companies that provide these nominations last year or during that way the new Republican Senate these services. the committee debate last year or this Now the Senate is debating how to majority is treating Democratic Presi- year. In blocking these five nominees, move forward with a long-term invest- dent Obama only five judges would the junior Senator from Arkansas ig- ment in our roads and bridges and rail- have been confirmed by today in 2007. nores the Senate Judiciary Commit- ways. It is an important debate. There Instead, we confirmed 25 district and tee’s unanimous votes on these nomi- is a lot about this policy proposal that circuit court judges by July 23, 2007. nations in 2014 and again this year. He I support. I share the concerns, how- Let me say that again because I want also disregards the chief judge who to make it clear that we would not ever, of many that it will undermine speaks on behalf of the entire court the safety of riders, bikers, and pedes- play politics with judges because they and the five past presidents of the U.S. are supposed to be outside of politics. trians. Court of Federal Claims Bar Associa- The policy is not perfect, but how we By this time in the last 2 years of tion who have urged the Senate to fill pay for it should also be considered. President Bush’s term, when I was these vacancies. The highway trust fund has been sup- chairman of the Judiciary Committee, In 2003, the now-chairman of the Sen- we had moved 25 judges through the ported for the most part by a user-fee ate Judiciary Committee engaged in a driven system. Our roads and byways process to confirmation. Today’s Re- debate on the caseload of this court. He publican leadership has allowed only need our attention, but a long-term ex- said then: ‘‘I feel it is unfair to these tension of this authorization, paid for five of President Obama’s judicial Court of Federal Claims nominees to nominees to be confirmed. by robbing from other critical pro- deny them a seat by bringing up this In the last 2 years of President grams, is as unsustainable as a net- point at this late date.’’ I hope that the Bush’s tenure the Democratic majority work of short-term patches. junior Senator from Arkansas will heed moved 68 district and circuit judges America is starving for real, certain these words and remove his objection infrastructure investment. The high- to an up or down vote on these nomi- through the process to confirmation. way trust fund cannot limp forward on nees. If he personally does not believe And today, we find Republicans object- a continued series of short-term exten- these judges need to be confirmed, he ing to even considering highly quali- sions. Our country’s progress is being can certainly vote against them. fied men and women to these judge- stalled, and it is time we start building The fact is that all five of these ships. In the last 2 years of the Reagan for our future. nominees are impeccably qualified. One term a Democratic majority confirmed JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS of the nominees, Armando Bonilla, 85 judges. Mr. President, last week the junior would be the first Hispanic judge to Twenty-five by this time in 2007, 68 in Senator from Arkansas objected to a hold a seat on the court, but the junior all during the last 2 years of President request to vote on any of the five nomi- Senator from Arkansas objected. The Bush’s term. Only five for President nations to the U.S. Court of Federal nominee is strongly endorsed by the Obama. Seventeen by this time in the Claims. They have been waiting for 10 Hispanic National Bar Association and last 2 years of President Reagan’s months for a vote. He did not want to has spent his entire career—now span- term, 85 in all. Only five for President debate the merits of any of these emi- ning over two decades—as an attorney Obama. nently qualified nominees. I think the for the Department of Justice. He was You know all this does is politicize junior Senator is dusting off the Re- hired out of law school in the Depart- the Federal judiciary. They are an publican playbook from the last Con- ment’s prestigious Honors Program, independent branch of government. gress to try to do to the U.S. Court of and has risen to become the Associate The Senate ought to be confirming Federal Claims what he could not do to Deputy Attorney General in the De- them. Let’s not have a double stand- the DC Circuit. partment. ard. We made it clear we would not do

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The Senate laws and regulations should be consid- comes to infrastructure. We know what should be confirming these long de- ered until these data limitations are is best for our State when it comes to layed U.S. Court of Federal Claims overcome.’’ So that is the counsel of the safety of our citizens. nominees and then proceeding to nine the U.S. Department of Transpor- So it is people such as them. The other judicial nominees pending on the tation. Mississippi Transportation Commis- Senate Executive Calendar. I will say that I am not always bound sion, or MDOT, has passed a unanimous I see my good friend on the floor. by what the Federal departments say. resolution asking us to oppose twin 33’s I yield the floor. As a matter of fact, I would stress that on a mandatory basis. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- decisions are better made by the States Why are people so opposed to these? ator from Mississippi. and State legislators, Governors, and They haul a whole lot more. Obviously, Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, I rise to transportation commissions, but I do some people would make a lot more talk about a very important amend- think it is instructive that even these money if they could have this much ment that Senator FEINSTEIN and I will people at the Federal level are coun- area in their trailers to haul things. So be offering to the transportation bill seling against this idea of a Federal why are people opposed to it? when we move to consideration. That mandate to all 50 States that they Well, they are concerned about—for vote may be around 2 a.m., and then must move to the twin 33’s. So that is one thing—wear and tear on our Na- the clock will tick. But then at some the U.S. Department of Transpor- tion’s infrastructure. We are going to point on Sunday, I am hoping that we tation. pass a bill, I hope, in a few days and will begin the process of considering Why is ROGER WICKER from Mis- send it over to the House. We hope we amendments and, chief among them, sissippi on the floor advocating for fed- get it sent to the President on a bipar- should be the Feinstein-Wicker amend- eralism and advocating for States tisan basis, and we want to build some ment to the bill regarding truck-length making their own decisions, basically more highways. We want to strengthen increases. Our amendment would au- advocating against a Federal mandate our bridges. Everyone within the sound thorize the Secretary of Transpor- for these long trucks? of my voice knows we need to do that. tation to require a truck size-and- I will tell you. I started hearing from It is a question of how to come up with weight study before promulgating a folks. When this issue came before the the money, but the last thing we need rule to increase the minimum length Appropriations Committee, a group of to do is to authorize—not authorize, limitation for trucks. people rose up and said: What are you mandate—something that is going to Now I show to my colleagues and I doing? What are you thinking, man- cause more wear and tear and that 39 show to the Presiding Officer a poster. dating this to all 50 States without States don’t want because of the wear What I am showing is a picture, a their consent? and tear. drawing of what we call twin 33’s. This So who is for the Feinstein-Wicker Also, estimates are that this forced is the tractor trailer. Here is a 33-foot amendment and opposed to mandatory mandate, if it comes from Washington, trailer, and here is another 33-foot twin 33 trucks in all of our States? I DC—if the Feinstein-Wicker amend- trailer tacked on to the back of that. will tell you who is opposed to it—ad- ment or something like it doesn’t So twin 33’s are long trucks—longer vocates for highway and auto safety. pass—will cost about $1.2 billion to $1.8 than is allowed in 39 States. AAA knows a little something about billion per year in additional funding So far we have let the States make getting around the United States of because of the pavement damage. It the decision about whether to accept America. AAA is for the Feinstein- just doesn’t stand to reason that you these, and some 39 of our Federal Wicker amendment. The National can mandate this sort of additional States have decided: No, we don’t want Troopers Coalition knows a little truck length on the highways without trucks this long with the twin 33 trail- something about safety on the high- more damage to the highways. It ers on them in our States. ways. They are opposed to mandatory makes sense, and we have statistics to Our amendment would accept that twin 33’s. prove it. decision on the part of the States. Our I will also tell you it is very inter- Also, it is a matter of public safety. decision would allow those 39 States to esting that as for the Mississippi I will tell you that not every interstate continue to make that decision. Of Trucking Association, you would think in my State of Mississippi is exactly course, the States that want trucks every trucker would want to be for straight and narrow. We have some that long can make that decision this, make more money, and get to hills, and we have places where the themselves. haul more stuff. The Mississippi Truck- curves are less desirable than I would Why are we having to offer such an ing Association contacted our office like them to be. We are told that stop- amendment on this highway and trans- and said: We don’t want this. Senator ping distances are going to increase if portation bill? Because the Appropria- WICKER, other Members of the Senate we mandate this sort of thing on the 50 tions Committee, by a very close mar- and the House, oppose this Federal States. There are longer stopping dis- gin of some 16 yeses and 14 noes, has mandate that is about to come out of tances for double 33’s than the truck decided otherwise. Unless we act as a the Appropriations Committee and configuration we currently have on the Senate, that legislation on the appro- pass the Feinstein-Wicker amendment. roads in the United States of America. priations side of things will go forward The Mississippi Trucking Association The double 33 trailers in some studies and will become the law of the land, is for our amendment and against twin took 22 feet longer to stop than the telling 39 States that they cannot 33’s, along with a host of other truck- current double 28’s with normal oper- make their own decisions on twin 33’s. ing associations from east to west and ating brakes. So we would allow the States to con- from north to south. I have four grandchildren in Mis- tinue to make this decision while the I will tell you who else is opposed to sissippi. I have two daughters with Secretary of Transportation promul- mandatory twin 33’s: the Mississippi small children, two sons-in-law in Mis- gates a full rule to increase the min- Sheriffs’ Association and a host of sissippi, and they are driving up and imum length limitation. other States’ sheriffs associations and down these highways. I would just as I will tell you that preliminary infor- the Mississippi Association of Chiefs of soon they not have to compete on the mation from the U.S. Department of Police and a host of other State asso- roads, on those curves. Transportation indicates that we don’t ciations of chiefs of police. On Waterworks Curve in Jackson, need to go to mandatory twin 33’s. The Did I mention that the Illinois State MS, I would rather my three grand- U.S. Department of Transportation has Senate unanimously passed a resolu- children not be in a van with a twin 33

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No, this debate Also, I think that Senator FEINSTEIN Sunday or Monday or Tuesday or is about a simple fact, and facts are and I, with our amendment, are stand- whenever we actually vote on this. We stubborn things. ing up for small business. Do you know are entitled to a vote, Mr. President, Whether you support COOL or wheth- who can afford a twin 33 tractor-trailer on this germane amendment. And this er you oppose COOL, the fact is that rig, double 33’s? The big guys. The big is germane. It is not something extra- retaliation is coming unless the Senate companies. You know their names. neous, dealing with social issues or acts to stop this program that the WTO They can afford to do this. And cer- Planned Parenthood or any number of has found to be discriminatory. tainly one can understand why they nongermane issues that I am sympa- Over the years, this body has at- would think it would be better for their thetic with. This is a transportation tempted many times to craft a work- business. issue. It is germane to the bill. The able COOL Program for all stake- But I will tell you there is a reason Senate needs to work its will on this holders while still living up to our why the Mississippi Trucking Associa- issue. It needs to go over to the House international trade obligations. Con- tion is opposed to this. They do not and they need to work their will. gress, through directives in the 2002 have the money to convert to a bunch I think that once we think about farm bill and the 2008 farm bill, re- of twin 33 double trailers. They would this, I would say to the Presiding Offi- quired the establishment of COOL for rather not do this. As a matter of fact, cer and to the rest of my colleagues, we meat. Through regulations issued in this Federal mandate—if Congress de- will make the decision that we ought 2009 and revised in 2013, the Depart- cides to do this, and I certainly hope to leave this issue up to the States. ment of Agriculture made several at- we don’t; I hope we don’t think we are There is a reason 39 States don’t want tempts to implement a workable and so smart we can mandate this on 50 to do this, in their considered opinion. WTO-compliant COOL Program. How- States—is going to put some small We ought to respect that decision. We ever, as I mentioned earlier, again and truckers out of business. That is why ought to do it in the name of fed- again the WTO ruled in favor of Canada the Mississippi Truckers Association eralism, in the name of the States hav- and Mexico. On four occasions—four— passed a resolution. That is why they ing the right to do things a little dif- our trade regulator ruled that the U.S. have contacted me. ferently in each State if they want to, policy did not live up to our inter- And I will tell you this, Mr. Presi- in the name of safety, in the name of national trade obligations and dis- dent. While the American Trucking As- infrastructure, and in the name of fair- advantaged our best trading partners, sociation says they are for these twin ness. Canada and Mexico. 33’s, the individual members of the I thank Senator FEINSTEIN for join- Some have suggested we should sal- ATA—the American Trucking Associa- ing with me on this bipartisan amend- vage this labeling program by once tion—have come to me and said: Thank ment, and I urge my colleagues, when again making more changes. However, you, Senator WICKER, for standing up the time comes—after the brief debate simply changing certain aspects of the for our interests because we are small on the floor on this issue has oc- program will not prevent the $3.2 bil- businesses and we can’t afford to get in curred—to vote yes in favor of the lion in retaliation from damaging our this competition. It will run us out of Feinstein-Wicker amendment. economy. Don’t take my word for it. business to have to go out and make a Mr. President, I yield the floor to my Here is a statement, issued just today, capital investment. friend. from the Canadian Government, which I would also make an argument just The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- will determine whether retaliation on in the name of federalism. There is a ator from Oregon. U.S. products will take effect in the reason we have 50 States. And, you (The remarks of Mr. MERKLEY per- near future: ‘‘The only acceptable out- know, my Republican Party won an taining to the introduction of S. 1858 come remains for the United States to election in November and we won con- are printed in today’s RECORD under repeal COOL or face $3 billion in an- trol of this body. One of the things we ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and nual retaliation.’’ have said as Republicans is that we Joint Resolutions.’’) I have worked with many of my col- don’t think all the wisdom resides here The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAS- leagues over the years and over the in Washington, DC. We don’t like a lot SIDY). The Senator from Kansas. last few weeks to craft a solution that of Federal mandates; we like States Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I call meets the needs of all stakeholders. making decisions. up the Roberts amendment for consid- However, after all of our work, it is We made a bold statement last week eration. clear that to protect our economy—to that States should make their own de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ensure Canada and Mexico drop their cisions and school boards locally ate is on a motion to proceed. Amend- pursuit of retaliation on U.S. exports— should make their own decisions with ments are not in order. we must first take up the House-passed regard to education. I voted for that. I Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, when bill repealing COOL, a bipartisan bill applaud that. It didn’t go as far as it is in order and I call up the Roberts that received 300 votes in the House of many on this side would have perhaps amendment for consideration, I will Representatives. wanted, but we made a strong state- thank my colleagues Senators ALEX- The damages Canada and Mexico are ment that we wouldn’t have a national ANDER, BURR, CORNYN, COTTON, GARD- seeking are immense—over $3.2 billion education school board policy; we NER, RISCH, SASSE, BOOZMAN, and in sanctions on U.S. products is prob- would move more of the decision- TILLIS for joining me on this amend- able if we do not repeal COOL—and making back to the States. So why on ment. these are not just agriculture products Earth, a week and a half or 2 weeks Today we ask our fellow colleagues in the crosshairs. Products including later, would we make a decision here in to stand with us to protect the U.S. beef, pork, cherries, and ethanol—re- Washington, DC, that we know more economy from $3.2 billion in retalia- peat, and ethanol—wine, orange juice, about how to take care of infrastruc- tory tariffs being applied to our ex- jewelry, even mattresses, furniture, ture; that we know more about truck ports to Canada and Mexico every and parts for heating appliances are lengths and more about safety for our year—every year. just some of the targets of Canadian re- children and grandchildren here in A recent ruling from the World Trade taliation. Mexico has yet to finalize Washington, DC, than State legisla- Organization found, for the fourth and their list, but we expect it to be just as tures do? I just don’t think we will do final time, that our Country of Origin damaging. that. Labeling Program for meat—or what California alone has $4 billion in ex- I urge my colleagues, while we have the acronym says is COOL, to which it ports to Canada at risk. Florida, Illi- some time to debate, to get down to is often referred—that this labeling nois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New

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We have quite a response to legislation authored by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The few bridges in our State because of our others that reaffirmed their position: clerk will call the roll. beautiful mountains. ‘‘The U.S. Senate must follow the lead The legislative clerk proceeded to The DRIVE Act will increase funding of the House of Representatives and call the roll. for maintaining and repairing these put forward legislation that repeals Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, I ask bridges. The bill prioritizes mainte- COOL once and for all.’’ unanimous consent that the order for nance of our major roads, helping to Now, I must emphasize to my col- the quorum call be rescinded. address the current state of disrepair leagues that retaliation is fast ap- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without on highways across this country. proaching and the responsibility sits objection, it is so ordered. This is a statistic of which, quite squarely on our shoulders to avoid it. Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, I rise in frankly, I was jarred by the number. Regardless of what farm groups, the strong support of the DRIVE Act. I Each West Virginia motorist pays an Department of Agriculture, or the commend Chairman INHOFE and Rank- average of $575 a year in extra mainte- USTR say or regardless of what some ing Member BOXER for their bipartisan nance costs due to the poor road condi- Members would like, Canada and Mex- work on this bill that passed out of the tions. The DRIVE Act will help our ico—and only Canada and Mexico— Environment and Public Works Com- States address maintenance and repair, have the ability to halt retaliation. mittee with a unanimous vote. meaning safer and less costly trips for So this takes me back to the begin- A long-term highway solution such our drivers, but the biggest thing is the ning of my statement: It doesn’t mat- as the DRIVE Act will provide our certainty that comes from a long-term ter if you support COOL or if you op- States with the certainty they need to highway bill. It is important for not pose COOL, you cannot ignore the fact advance major road and bridge only the maintenance aspect, but it is that retaliation is imminent and that projects. Passing a 6-year bill would be most important to advance new we must avoid it. a great achievement for this Congress, projects. Large highway projects are Repeal of mandatory COOL is nec- especially in the context of our recent expensive multiyear endeavors. essary to protect the U.S. economy history, and I am hopeful we will seize States can’t plan for the future based from damaging sanctions, and our this opportunity. on funding commitments for a week or amendment will accomplish just that. Several years ago, as a member of a month. Whether the issue is relieving I urge my colleagues to adopt the the House Transportation Committee, I congestion and improving access to amendment. strongly supported the last long-term rural communities to fuel economic de- I suggest the absence of a quorum. highway bill that helped support major velopment or moving freight across the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The roads in West Virginia and around the country, the DRIVE Act will help the clerk will call the roll. country. most important projects move forward. The legislative clerk proceeded to The 2005 highway bill was extended 10 In West Virginia, U.S. Route 35 in call the roll. separate times—10 times—between 2009 Putnam and Mason Counties is one of Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I ask and 2012. During that period, States our most critical projects. It is an im- unanimous consent that the order for were only assured Federal funding for a portant freight link for the goods mov- the quorum call be rescinded. period of weeks or months, making ing from the Southeast to the Midwest, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lasting improvements to our highway but it has been two lanes for a very objection, it is so ordered. infrastructure difficult, and it shows. long time. It was one of the most dan- Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I ask As we saw between 2009 and 2012, sev- gerous roads that interstate truck traf- unanimous consent that the ‘‘State- eral short-term extensions resulted in fic shared. ment from Ministers Ritz and Fast on fewer and more costly fixes. In 2012, we Thanks in part to the 2005 bill I Senator STABENOW’s Proposed Bill to passed MAP–21 to reauthorize the high- talked about, the majority of Route 35 amend U.S. Country of Origin Label- way program for 2 years. I served as a is now a four-lane highway, and our ling (COOL)’’ be printed in the RECORD. conferee on that legislation. State efforts to complete the remain- There being no objection, the mate- MAP–21 was a strong bipartisan ing 14 miles are well underway, but the rial was ordered to be printed in the achievement that included a number of DRIVE Act will aid efforts to get that RECORD, as follows: important reforms to streamline project across the finish line. It will (From Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, project delivery and help States com- also help us build Corridor H for resi- July 23, 2015] plete their projects more efficiently dents in Central and Eastern West Vir- STATEMENT FROM MINISTERS RITZ AND FAST and economically, but ultimately ginia, an important part of the Appa- ON SENATOR STABENOW’S PROPOSED BILL TO MAP–21 was a 2-year bill. lachian Development Highway System. AMEND U.S. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING Since MAP–21, we have had more of When this road is completed, it will (COOL) the same: short-term extension after link counties in Central West Virginia (By Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and short-term extension. The recent his- with the Interstate 81 corridor, improv- International Trade Minister Ed Fast) tory shows how significant this oppor- ing safety and providing economic de- Senator Stabenow’s (COOL) 2.0 fails to ad- tunity we have is. We have before us a velopment opportunities for our com- dress Canada’s concerns and would continue bipartisan, fiscally responsible bill munities. to undermine our integrated North American that will provide the certainty our Whether it is Route 35, Corridor H, supply chains. By continuing the segregation States need to improve the Nation’s the King Coal Highway, Coal Fields Ex- of and discrimination against Canadian cat- tle and hogs, Senator Stabenow’s measure highway system for several years. pressway or other high-priority will harm farmers, ranchers, packers, retail- I am encouraged by the bipartisan projects across our State, States need ers and consumers on both sides of the bor- vote we saw last night to move to de- that certainty that is going to come der. This is contrary to successive World bate, and I hope my colleagues will from a dedicated Federal investment to Trade Organization (WTO) decisions that continue to work together to drive move forward. That is what a long- have clearly ruled in Canada’s favor. that DRIVE Act into law. term highway bill does while creating The U.S. Senate must follow the lead of West Virginians rely heavily, as do jobs for our construction workers. the House of Representatives and put for- most people around the country, on According to the Contractors Asso- ward legislation that repeals COOL once and for all. roads, bridges, and highways to fuel ciation of West Virginia, construction The only acceptable outcome remains for our economy, to access hard-to-reach and employment in my State fell by the United States to repeal COOL or face $3B places in our State, to get to and from 11.3 percent between November of 2013 in annual retaliation. work, and to transport goods and serv- and November of 2014. That is 1 year.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:59 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G23JY6.041 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5491 Passing a highway bill that supports whether it is simply razing the prop- this into account as we look at how to investment in our roads and bridges erty to ensure that homes in the neigh- pay for this infrastructure bill, we will will put these men and women back to borhood are not affected negatively by make the situation worse rather than work. those home values going down. better. Reauthorizing our highway program There is a lot of information out One way we are getting at this in my for 6 years would be reason enough, in there about this now because many home State of Ohio and around the my opinion, to strongly support the States have become active in doing it, country is land banks. In some of the DRIVE Act. I want to highlight an- and it appears it is working. In other hardest hit States, manufacturing other part of this bill that is important words, home values are increasing, States like Ohio and Michigan got to to my State. It reauthorizes the Appa- sometimes dramatically, by taking work attacking this issue. The re- lachian Regional Commission through down these blighted properties. I think, sources they need to demolish these 2021. West Virginia is the only State perhaps inadvertently, Members of this properties in order to help struggling whose boundaries fall entirely within body who are looking at ways to pay neighborhoods recover come in part the commission’s boundaries. for the highway trust fund extension from the Hardest Hit Fund. Earlier this year, the commission decided that the Hardest Hit Fund was In Ohio we now have 24 land banks. I marked its 50th anniversary of leading the place to look. There is no question think there are six more in formation. efforts to fight poverty and improve there has been a GAO report about By the end of the year, we expect to the quality of life in the Appalachian some aspects of this fund and how it have at least 30 county land banks in region. Over that period, poverty in the has been used, where there might be Ohio. Appalachian region has been cut in need for reform, maybe significant re- After visiting some of these neigh- half, and the percentage of residents form, but this one area of dealing with borhoods that are impacted by these over 25 with college degrees has nearly blighted properties is one we need to be homes and walking the streets with local officials in 2013, I authored a bill tripled, but there is much more work very careful with. to be done. Main Streets across our country are called the Neighborhood Safety Act. It The DRIVE Act authorizes a looking to us right now in the U.S. was a companion bill to a bipartisan broadband deployment initiative Senate to ensure that we don’t over- House effort that was led by some Ohio through the ARC to help increase ac- reach, and trying to find funding for in- Members of Congress, including DAVE cess to high-speed internet—a problem frastructure, in effect, creates more JOYCE, MARCY KAPTUR, and MARCIA in rural America—in support of dis- problems in those neighborhoods. In FUDGE. Our legislation called for the Hardest Hit Fund to be used for demo- tance learning, telemedicine, and busi- my home State of Ohio, we have nearly lition purposes. ness development. 80,000 dangerous abandoned homes. One After we pushed for this and pushed Reauthorizing the ARC and bringing of the best things that you can do to aggressively, this important change broadband to small, economically dis- address public safety in tumbling home was made. It provided nearly $66 mil- tressed communities will help bring values in those neighborhoods is to de- lion to my State of Ohio to deal with jobs to West Virginia. The ARC pro- molish these structures. By the way, these thousands of abandoned homes vides important support for health some of the data that we have from cit- we talked about. I know the State of care, education, and infrastructure pro- ies in my home State of Ohio says they Michigan also received a significant grams, and I am pleased the DRIVE cost neighbors up to 80 percent of their part of the Hardest Hit Fund for these Act will allow the commission to con- value. purposes, as did other States. Again, I We have also seen that first respond- tinue its efforts for the next 6 years. am concerned about this potential pay- Now is the time to move our trans- ers sometimes are at risk when these for in the legislation that could take portation system forward and meet the homes are subject to arson and other away some of these funds, which are needs of our growing population, en- crimes. Sadly, we lost a firefighter in critical for doing this important work. sure safety for travelers, and promote one of these homes in Ohio because of I have been in touch with the land growth in areas that struggle economi- arson. banks in Ohio. I am talking to the Ohio I remember touring some of these cally. The Senate has the opportunity Housing Finance Agency to determine abandoned homes in Toledo, OH, where to make a real and positive difference what is the best path forward to pro- I got to witness one of the homes being for all Americans by passing the tect these funds. We are working right DRIVE Act. torn down. I have done the same thing now with the committee leadership to I ask my colleagues on both sides of in Warren, OH, and I have done the see if we can modify the language in the aisle to support this important leg- same thing in other communities the underlying bill. I know it is some- around our State. I have done the same islation. thing that is a concern to Senator STA- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- thing in Toledo with the mayor. As we BENOW because I spoke to her about it ator from Ohio. were talking to neighbors, I asked the earlier today, as well as my colleague Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, as we neighbor who was right next to one of from Ohio Senator BROWN. have been talking about fixing our Na- the homes being torn down, how do you I don’t know what we are going to do tion’s infrastructure, I want to raise a feel about this? She said what other going forward. We may need to offer an concern I had with one of the potential neighbors have told me on other oppor- amendment to change the language. I ways in which we are talking about tunities that I have had to go into am hopeful we can have this be part of paying for it. That is by using funds these communities and talk about a managers’ amendment. Again, deal- out of what is called the Hardest Hit abandoned homes. She said: Well, it ing with these abandoned, blighted Fund. will be better because there is less homes is a public safety concern. It is Over the years, I have worked in my blight and there is less crime. We have a huge concern for local officials, local State of Ohio and around the country a concern because this abandoned home officials in my home State whom I to help deal with this issue of aban- is being used by drug dealers. But she have talked to, been on the streets doned homes. We are all concerned also said: You know, ROB, I live right with, but also local officials across our about communities that have blighted next to this home. There are only a few country. We have to protect these properties because they tend to be feet that separated these two homes. funds for the communities that so des- magnets for crime, for drugs, and for She said: I have three kids at home. perately need them. other illegal activity. It turns out that Every night when I went to bed, I was I wish to particularly thank a friend one of the best ways to increase home worried about what might happen, that back home, Jim Rokakis, director of values in some of the blighted neigh- an arsonist would light this home on the Thriving Communities Initiative at borhoods around our country and in my fire, as has been done throughout the the Western Reserve Land Conser- home State of Ohio is to actually take city of Toledo and other cities with vancy. He has done excellent work these abandoned homes, tear them abandoned homes, and that my kids highlighting issues in Ohio and has down, and have that property be used would be at risk. helped to bring people together. for other purposes, whether it is new This is something that is working. I I hope we will be able to resolve this development, a community garden or am concerned that if we do not take issue in a managers’ amendment, but if

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They feel strongly month of private sector job growth the people we represent. about it for all the right reasons. They since the Great Depression. Our econ- The final point I wish to make about want to bring back some jobs. A lot of omy overall is getting stronger, but the underlying legislation is that it construction jobs that were lost during too much of that prosperity is going to also includes very important language the financial crisis have yet to come people at the top. Middle-class families that reforms our regulatory system— back. This will help. and those aspiring to be in the middle specifically, our permitting system. I commend the authors of the under- class simply are not reaping the bene- For years now, people have been talk- lying legislation for including my bill fits. In fact, America’s wealth gap be- ing about the fact that America is a as part of the underlying bill. I sure tween middle-income and upper-income place where it is hard to building some- hope it stays in the bill because it is families is at its highest level—the thing. In fact, it has gotten to the the right thing to do for taxpayers, it gap—since 1983. The gap between the point that one international survey is the right thing to do to get projects highest and lowest earners is at its that is widely respected has said that moving, and, of course, it is the right greatest since before the Great Depres- America has fallen to No. 41 in the thing to do to create more jobs at a sion. This kind of inequality is not just world in terms of the ease of doing time when all of us continue to be dis- bad for those workers. It is bad for our business as it relates to green-lighting appointed by the recovery, which is one economy as a whole, which is strongest a project. Think of a commercial build- of the weakest recoveries we have ever when we have a thriving middle class. ing, road or bridge being built or an en- seen in the history of our country. ergy project, whether it is solar, wind Overtime protections were first I thank the Presiding Officer for al- passed as part of the Fair Labor Stand- or oil and gas. lowing me to talk about an issue that What we are finding out is that it is ards Act of 1938 in the midst of the is of concern; that is, that the Hardest Great Depression, when the economy so hard to build something in America, Hit Fund does an excellent job in our that some of these funds are going was far worse off than it is now. It was communities with regard to abandoned somewhere else. Sometimes in foreign passed as a way to protect workers homes. We have to be careful that we capitals, as we visit as congressional from abusive employers and lay the not pull the rug out from under these delegations, we see a lot of cranes and groundwork to rebuild the middle organizations that are doing a terrific a lot of activity. Part of that is be- class. While overtime protections have job helping to make our communities cause these funds are not coming to been a staple of the American econ- safer and helping to increase home val- this country because it takes so long to omy, they no longer reach many of the ues. build something and to get the per- workers they were intended to help. Again, I wish to commend those who mits, and there is so much uncertainty Just look at the trends. In 1975, over- have included in this legislation our and the capital is not patient enough. time covered 62 percent of full-time permitting bill. Senator CLAIRE There is more legal liability here than salaried workers, including a majority MCCASKILL from Missouri and I have in so many other countries. So being of people with college degrees. Today worked on this for 3 years. It is good No. 41 in the world has led to our hav- only 8 percent of workers are eligible bipartisan legislation. It makes sense ing fewer good-paying construction for overtime, which is an especially in order to get America back to work jobs here in this country. alarming statistic since hourly wages and building things again. It will help As a result of this concern, over the for the average worker have remained in terms of the highway funding by last 3 years, I worked with my col- flat in real dollars since 1979. That is making sure that funding goes further, leagues on both sides of the aisle to why in January of this year I joined and it will also help in terms of all draft commonsense legislation to speed several of my colleagues in pushing sorts of construction of other projects, up the permitting process, while still President Obama to update these out- such as energy projects, commercial ensuring that we go through a regu- dated overtime rules. We asked the buildings, and other infrastructure. latory process that includes an envi- President to allow more working peo- ronmental review and other reviews. With that, I yield to my colleague. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ple to qualify for overtime and to index This legislation streamlines the proc- those earnings, that threshold, to keep ess and requires one Federal agency to ator from Minnesota. Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I ask up with inflation so that future genera- be accountable, which is not the case unanimous consent to speak for up to tions of American workers could reap now. It deals with some of the issues the benefits of their hard work. I am that we have now. For instance, you 10 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without glad the administration agreed. These may have as many as 35 different Fed- objection, it is so ordered. proposed rules will help put more eral permits on an energy project just money in the pockets of those who to get the project going. OVERTIME PAY Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I rise work longer hours or provide incentive It also helps with regard to legal li- to employers to hire more workers or ability. With regard to the statute of today to talk about the Department of Labor’s proposal to provide overtime increase the hours of part-time work- limitations, instead of having it run 6 ers and help strengthen the economy. years after the final environmental re- pay to more Americans, a step that could affect as many as 90,000 middle- These rules will allow workers to spend view, we limited that to 2 years, which their new-found earnings and spur fur- is plenty of time to bring a lawsuit. class workers in Minnesota and nearly 5 million around the country. ther economic growth. They will help Some have found that the 6-year stat- grow our shrinking middle class, which ute of limitations makes it very dif- Right now, if someone makes more is the backbone of our economy, and ficult to find investors. than $450 a week, or about $24,000 a help create a pathway for those who This is an important part of the leg- year, there is a very good chance they islation that we are dealing with as don’t qualify for overtime pay, and want to become a part of the middle part of the highway trust fund. It is that is below the current poverty line class. It is vital that we support this part of this infrastructure bill and will for a family of four. The newly pro- proposal to guarantee overtime pay to not only provide more funding for our posed regulations would raise that millions of more Americans. highways and roads but will also en- level to $970 a week, or about $50,000 I thank the Presiding Officer, and I sure that we can move forward with annually. That means that a salaried suggest the absence of a quorum. more of these projects more quickly worker earning less than that amount The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and use the money for efficiently. will be able to benefit from overtime clerk will call the roll. This legislation has been supported pay regardless of the duties that he or The bill clerk proceeded to call the broadly across the aisle. It was re- she performs. This change would ben- roll.

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The Northeast Corridor is in urgent unanimous consent to speak as in I wrote to the writers and drafters of need of at least $570 million per year to morning business for up to 10 minutes. the bill before us asking for a good bill enable a decent and adequate state of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that makes the kind of investment we repair, to give railroads a realistic objection, it is so ordered. need to respond to the needs that are chance of implementing lifesaving (The remarks of Mr. HOEVEN per- reflected in the ‘‘TRIP report,’’ which positive train control technology, and taining to the introduction of S. 1844 is in the range of billions of dollars a to improve safety at rail grade cross- are printed in today’s RECORD under year, but this measure provides to Con- ings. That is money which can’t be cre- ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and necticut only about $500 million a ated by a mirage or an illusion in a bill Joint Resolutions.’’) year—a pittance compared to what the like this one. The national infrastruc- Mr. HOEVEN. I yield the floor. need is in Connecticut. ture safety and investment grants pro- I suggest the absence of a quorum. According to the American Society gram was designed to provide this level The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of Civil Engineers and the Federal of support. If Congress were to dedicate clerk will call the roll. Highway Administration, keeping the necessary funding from the high- The bill clerk proceeded to call the roads and rail reliable and safe means way trust fund, it could be done, but roll. investment. Creating jobs means in- Congress is ignoring this fundamental The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- vestment. Driving the economy for- need. ator from Connecticut. ward means investment. All of those On our roads, American bus and Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I goals can be served by a robust and truck drivers perform an essential ask unanimous consent that the order adequate investment. for the quorum call be rescinded. I urged that the bill cover the full 6 service and they work hard at it, but The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without years. Instead, this bill really is a mi- their industry also has well-docu- objection, it is so ordered. rage of what is necessary. The bill be- mented safety issues. Unfortunately, Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, fore us fails to provide a long-term and this legislation creates additional hur- as I watch this great deliberative body robust plan to meet the priorities for dles for the Federal Motor Carrier move toward a transportation bill, I our Nation’s transportation infrastruc- Safety Administration to promulgate sometimes feel as though I am watch- ture. Major construction projects, such rules and to address safety issues. ing an impending train wreck or a car as building the I–84/Route 8 highway Rather than making the world safer, it crash because on the issue of safety interchange in Waterbury, known as actually enables more danger. this bill reflects a tragic, unfortunate, the Mixmaster, and replacing the The bill before us allows 18-year-olds unforgivable missed opportunity. If we Aetna Viaduct portions of I–84 in Hart- to sit behind the wheel of an 80,000- authorize this transportation measure, ford, will take years to complete. This pound truck going 75 miles an hour— which is vitally important to the fu- bill provides only the illusion of a long- with no requirement to get rest—to ture of our Nation and will help drive term authorization, backed only by 3 drive 75 miles an hour not only within economic growth and create jobs, we years of dedicated funding for high- the State but across State lines. will miss the opportunity to make our ways and no—let me repeat—no dedi- The bill allows giant twin 33’s—new roads and rails safer, more reliable, and cated funding for critical infrastruc- to our roads—to be driven across State more resilient for our economy and ture investment in our Nation’s com- lines, putting drivers at risk and fur- quality of life. We are missing an op- muter railroads. ther degrading our highway system. portunity to, in effect, save lives. When the American people discover The bill eviscerates rules on how Anyone who has opened the morning what is in this bill, they are going to much rest truckdrivers must take. newspaper and read about a derail- again say: Why can’t they do some- That rest is essential to safety. ment—whether in Bridgeport, Rikers thing? Why can’t they do something I sought to strike and modify these Island, the Bronx, NY, or Philadel- better than this train wreck and car damaging provisions in committee, and phia—causing injuries, deaths, loss of collision of a bill? I urged my colleagues to support essen- both life and property, can ask, under- I voted against the motion to proceed tial safety reforms, but unfortunately standably, why can’t they do some- to this bill because of its failure to pro- those calls went unheeded. thing? Anybody who discovers a used vide a path forward and this bill’s fail- car bought by a friend or a relative or ure to provide a reliable funding source Over the last 2 years, the commerce oneself rife with recalls and the need for the commuter rail systems millions committee has had a tragic front-row for repairs can justifiably ask, why of Americans depend on every day and seat—a unique insight into the trage- can’t they do something? Anybody who its failure to address our country’s on- dies that pile up when safety is ig- has had a near miss on the highway going crisis in transportation safety. nored. Our national safety regulators with an 80,000-pound truck going 75 We have seen the evidence of safety all too commonly look the other way miles an hour because there is a tired failure in a variety of tragic in- when auto companies, for example, truckdriver under pressure from an stances—in Philadelphia, in West- conceal information to protect profits owner or because there are two 33- chester County, where a collision at a over human life. length rigs can justifiably ask, why grade crossing killed six people; a de- I appreciate the work of Senator haven’t they done something? The an- railment in the Bronx that killed four; BOXER, who has stripped the most of- swer is because the Senate is missing a train on the wrong track that struck fensive provisions out of the title gov- an opportunity now, this year, on this and killed a worker in West Haven; erning the National Highway Traffic bill. and, of course, the derailment in Safety Administration. That title no I spend a lot of time driving Con- Bridgeport that injured more than 70 longer limits grants for the prevention necticut’s roads and seeing firsthand people. of drunk driving, for example. Unfortu- how all of these vital forms of trans- Positive train control would help pre- nately, it still contains unacceptable portation—railroad, bridges, ports, and vent these kinds of tragedies. It is a loopholes. airports—are in need of investment. technology similar to GPS—not much Due to the GM ignition coverup and The latest example and evidence is more complicated—that monitors the Takata airbag crisis, there are cur- from a report released today—it is track conditions and speeds and helps rently an unprecedented 64 million cars called the ‘‘TRIP report’’—in New trains slow or stop before there is a on the road today that are under safety Haven finding that 45 percent of roads collision or derailment. It is not a new recall. Let me repeat that number. there are in poor condition and that or novel or original, untested tech- There are 64 million cars on the road the cost to drivers is $707 a year in re- nology; it has been around for years. today that are under safety recall.

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As I have said I advocated numerous policy changes unanimous consent to speak as in all along, I cannot support any deal to ensure accountability for these morning business for up to 15 minutes. that allows Iran to become a nuclear problems and make them less likely in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without weapons state—not now, not in 10 the future—not just to punish but to objection, it is so ordered. years, not ever. protect. I would like to focus on two NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WITH IRAN What is more, this deal provides Iran that are particularly urgent. Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I rise with billions of dollars of sanctions re- First, many of the cars that have today to talk about a very important lief upfront, before the IAEA completes been recalled are 10 or more years old topic for our country, the future of our its assessment on whether Iran’s nu- and in the hands of their second or kids, and the future of our kids’ kids. clear program is indeed peaceful. It third owners. There needs to be a pro- This morning I was in a Foreign Re- took the IAEA 19 years to make this vision that says to these car dealers lations hearing about Iran. It is pretty determination for South Africa’s pro- that when a car is in a recall, they obvious that the administration has gram. And this deal starts lifting have an obligation to notify a new decided once again that our democratic United Nations and European Union owner and, in fact, to repair the car. values and procedures are just too high sanctions this year, the arms embargo Second, as we learned in the case of of a hurdle to clear. Instead of keeping in 5 years, and the ballistic missile ban GM, Federal prosecutors simply lack its promise to the American people and in 8 short years. This deal will provide legal tools to file criminal charges following the pledge it made to Con- Iran with a windfall of sanctions relief against companies for knowingly con- gress just a few months ago to give ev- of up to over $100 billion—funds that cealing information about defects that eryone time to review the terms of this President Obama’s National Security can kill. Deliberate coverup and con- deal, the administration has instead Advisor Susan Rice just recently con- cealment of deadly defects should be undercut all of us again. This adminis- ceded will go to terrorism, the Iranian punishable criminally, as it is in other tration has effectively ignored 98 Sen- military, the Houthis, and Assad. industries where the stakes are simi- ators—myself included—and 400 Rep- President Obama said that ‘‘this deal lar. We know that employees at GM resentatives who voted for the Iran Nu- is not built on trust, it is built on veri- were aware of dangerous safety defects clear Agreement Review Act earlier fication.’’ But this deal doesn’t require but chose to remain silent or, in fact, this year. By advancing this vote at ‘‘anytime, anywhere’’ inspections of all mislead authorities, leading to hun- the U.N. Security Council, this admin- nuclear and military sites. Instead, it dreds of injuries and deaths. istration has violated the very balance empowers Iran to create lengthy delays This measure and the DRIVE Act do of power between our three branches of when IAEA inspectors request access nothing to hold manufacturers or their government. to suspicious nuclear sites that are in- corporate officers criminally respon- I am outraged that this administra- deed not declared by Iran. From what I sible when they knowingly fail to dis- tion continues to circumvent Congress understand, the IAEA will have two close those risks. Even after the de- at every turn, from regulations, to teams traveling a country twice the fects are discovered, this bill lacks the mandates, to foreign policy. This is an size of Texas. And let’s not forget that teeth to ensure that wrongdoing is not absolute failure of the administration Iran developed the Fordow facility and repeated. Their civil penalty authority to do what is best for the American it operated for years despite having for safety violations is currently people, our security, and indeed the se- IAEA teams on the ground. capped at $35 million. The DRIVE Act curity of the world. And if we do find Iran to be in viola- leaves these fines at just a pittance The precept for this deal with Iran tion of this deal, our enforcement compared to the revenue of GM—less simply doesn’t make sense. This deal mechanism has no teeth. Snapback than the cost of doing business. Safety started off by ceding the right to en- sanctions in fact are a fantasy. Para- fines need to be meaningful rather than rich to Iran immediately, reversing graph 37 of the Iran deal states that a pittance, less than the cost of doing decades of U.S. nonproliferation policy. Iran will cease performing all of its business. Congress must remove this In fact, Secretary Kerry said in 2013 commitments to the deal in the event cap and ensure that safety penalties that ‘‘we do not recognize the right to of a full or partial snapback. Iran will provide a meaningful deterrent to enrich.’’ walk away if we try to hold it to the wrongdoing. Even at $70 million, it is a This deal reverses six United Nations very deal it just signed off on. pittance compared to GM, which made Security Council resolutions and turns With this all-or-nothing nature of the $156 billion in 2014. a pariah proliferator into a legitimate snapback, will anyone try to punish Americans deserve better than an- nuclear state. Iran’s cheating? History tells us that other 6 years of crashes, bridge col- This agreement allows Iran to leap- when Iran cheats, it does so incremen- lapses, accidents that are preventable, frog over the 18 countries who have tally, in small steps, so no single ac- and they need protection to stop it. I peaceful nuclear programs but no en- tion in and of itself can be punished, hope my colleagues will join me to im- richment and to be treated like coun- but when you look at it over time, plement reforms now and take strong tries like Argentina, Brazil, Germany, their cheating is egregious. steps to build and maintain a transpor- Netherlands, and Japan who have Will any nation be willing to stake tation system worthy of the greatest, peaceful energy programs and domestic sinking the entire deal over minor strongest country in the history of the enrichment but who do not have a nu- cheating? Even if sanctions are indeed world. clear weapon. These five nations are snapped back, Iran’s sanctions relief is For our economy, we can create jobs. upstanding members of the inter- front-loaded. They will be able to so For our quality of life, we can ensure national community. quickly pad their economy to make quality and convenience. For our safe- This deal takes Iran—the largest themselves more resistant to future ty, we can prevent tragedy. We can do state sponsor of terrorism and a viola- sanctions. Most dangerously, this deal better with a transportation system tor of human rights as well as an inter- is predicated on the idea that the re- that keeps people safe. national pariah—and treats Iran’s nu- gime will change its dangerous behav- Thank you, Mr. President. clear program like Japan’s. ior, when we have only seen proof that I yield the floor. Secretary Kerry said at a hearing in we will see more of the same—sponsor- I suggest the absence of a quorum. the Foreign Relations Committee in ship of rogue regimes and terrorism The PRESIDING OFFICER. The March that ‘‘our negotiation is cal- worldwide. clerk will call the roll. culated to make sure that [Iran] can So I am curious, given what we know The bill clerk proceeded to call the never have a nuclear weapon.’’ But now about this deal, how the United roll. President Obama has said that ‘‘in year States not only voted for this deal at

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It does not claims that there will be no nation working to find a responsible way for- allow those who are involved in the standing with us on our sanctions or ward in order to provide Georgia and construction, the contractors who opposition to Iran. other States with more certainty build our roads and bridges, an oppor- Well, I say we let the nations of the through a longer term solution, instead tunity to plan. It creates all kinds of world decide for themselves. Let’s give of settling for just another short-term uncertainty out there. the world the option. We have stood fix. Today, I am introducing an amend- We need the certainty that comes alone before. Do you want to do busi- ment to simply match the authoriza- with a long-term highway program in- ness with Iran or the United States? tion period with the available funding. stead of having these 33 short-term ex- We have stood alone many times in his- That sounds basic; it sounds simple. It tensions. So this is a unique oppor- tory when it meant doing the right is what I have to do at home in my tunity that we have to actually put in thing. home budget. It is what most Ameri- place policies that would guide us at The American people and the fine cans have to do. If they don’t have the least for the next 3 years and hopefully people of Georgia who are calling and money, they don’t spend it. This beyond. Our transportation system is writing into my office every day are amendment ensures that Congress is one of our government’s visible assets. uncomfortable with this nuclear deal not authorizing spending programs be- Our constituents who sent us here no- for Iran, and they are uncomfortable yond a point where there is no money tice when there is a problem with it. with our future under its provisions. So to pay for them in the future. The Federal infrastructure invest- I say to this administration that you I urge my colleagues to join me in ment that Senator INHOFE and Senator cannot circumvent the American peo- breaking Washington of its chronic BOXER have taken the lead on in the ple with this nuclear deal. Congress overspending problem. I urge my col- Environment and Public Works Com- will have its say. We worked hard for leagues to support a fiscally respon- mittee and the transit projects for this 60-day review period and I will do sible highway bill that matches the which the banking committee is re- my part to muster the 67 votes re- length of the authorization with the sponsible are not the only critical quired to disapprove a deal that leaves funding mechanism. That way we can parts of our transportation system. Iran as a nuclear threshold state in a continue to fund our critical infra- There are policy decisions and ad- little more than a decade. structure projects without compro- vanced safety initiatives. We have This 60-day oversight period is the re- mising our conservative budget prin- rules governing how and when and sult of a bipartisan effort in the House ciples. where we build critical projects, as and Senate, protecting the balance of I yield the floor. well as oversight of various regulations the three branches of government. Now I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The at the U.S. Department of Transpor- we must act together to protect our clerk will call the roll. tation regarding trucking, freight rail, country and our world from a very bad The senior assistant legislative clerk passenger rail, and automobile safety actor like Iran from ever becoming a proceeded to call the roll. requirements. nuclear weapons state. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask These areas are the exclusive juris- Mr. President, I rise also in the time unanimous consent that the order for diction of the Senate commerce com- remaining to speak very briefly of a the quorum call be rescinded. mittee. I have the honor of chairing current issue that we are going to vote The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Commerce, Science, and Transpor- on, possibly this weekend; that is, the objection, it is so ordered. tation Committee. I was pleased to see highway trust fund. Georgia sent me to Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask my friend from Florida, Senator NEL- Washington to help solve our fiscal cri- unanimous consent that I be allowed to SON, who is the ranking member of our sis, not make it worse. As a member of speak for up to 15 minutes. committee, return last night following the Senate Budget Committee, I am The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without his surgery last week to help advance working every day to find smarter objection, it is so ordered. consideration of the DRIVE Act. ways to prioritize our spending. That Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, the Sen- Let’s talk about some of the policies way we can support critical functions ate has an opportunity to pass a that I have worked on with colleagues of the Federal Government such as multiyear transportation bill that en- on both sides of the aisle that will not funding our National Highway System. sures critical transportation projects become law if we fail to move forward Make no mistake—I support funding move forward without disruption. As with this bill. Keep in mind that Sen- infrastructure, but we must do it re- part of this bipartisanship bill, the ators WICKER and BOOKER are the au- sponsibly. Transportation is a top pri- DRIVE Act, we also have an oppor- thors of the rail safety bill that the ority as it supports a robust economy tunity to pass necessary policy changes commerce committee passed by voice and is one of the responsibilities the that enhance safety and make our vote last month, and their bill is in- Federal Government is charged with in transportation system work better. cluded in this legislation. executing under the Constitution. As Part of the DRIVE Act includes im- Let’s also recognize that commuter we continue to debate the highway bill portant work on transportation policy rail systems, including New Jersey in the Senate, I am committed to find- we have undertaken at the Senate Transit and Virginia Railway Express, ing the right funding and enough fund- Commerce, Science, and Transpor- have stated that they will not meet ing for our critical infrastructure tation Committee. We will lose an op- Federal deadlines for implementing needs. portunity to pass bipartisan reforms if positive train control technology. This As proposed, the highway bill author- we do not approve this critical legisla- legislation currently before the Senate izes spending for the next 6 years yet tion. would authorize grants and prioritize only funds these programs for the next The last time we passed a multiyear loan applications to help commuter 3 years. Passing responsibility over to transportation bill into law was 2012. railroads deploy this new technology to the next Congress to find additional However, since 2009, we have passed 33 help address safety issues and to get funding mechanisms for the remaining short-term extensions to avoid a fund- positive train control up and running 3 years is unacceptable. It is what has ing gap that would stop much-needed as soon as possible. gotten us in this debt crisis in the first transportation projects. Highway and The bill also includes numerous addi- place. Some of my colleagues have sug- transportation infrastructure tional rail safety requirements, includ- gested this is simply the way the Sen- projects—and in many urban areas, ing the implementation of necessary ate has acted in the past. Yes, I got public transit projects—are important automatic train control modifications that. Again, it is what got us here. to our constituents and our Nation’s and crew communication improve- That may be true, but it does not make economy. ments, to improve operations while

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Remember, there have al- roads to create more accountability. cated grant program with ignition ready been 33 short-term extensions This bill requires all passenger rail- interlock laws continues. passed by Congress since 2009. roads to install such equipment in A pilot program our bill proposed A silent part of every argument for a their locomotives. In fact, I have a let- that would allow licensed truckdrivers short-term extension is let’s not ad- ter here from the National Transpor- between the ages of 18 to 21 to cross dress safety and other critical trans- tation Safety Board, in which Chair- short distances outside the borders of portation needs. The right decision for man Christopher Hart says: their home State now requires not only the American people is to seize the op- I applaud the recent passage of the pas- the approval of participating States portunity to pass a bipartisan, senger rail safety bill. I was pleased to see but also the approval of the Secretary multiyear transportation bill without the inclusion of our recommendations re- of Transportation. At the Commerce delay. garding inward and outward audio and image Committee we have worked on a bipar- I wish to share with you some of the recorders. letters of support we have received Thank you for your ongoing support of the tisan basis to change, drop or add pro- NTSB. visions since we marked up the bill to from various organizations that have looked at the body of work that is in- That is from the National Transpor- earn the support of colleagues on both cluded in these particular provisions tation Safety Board Chairman, Mr. sides of the aisle. that I have mentioned. Christopher Hart. So having these nec- There are still some differences. I ex- pect amendments where this body will The Governors Highway Safety Asso- essary improvements will make our ciation says: passenger rail systems much safer as have the opportunity to decide impor- GHSA congratulates the U.S. Senate Com- they travel across the country. tant issues that we have debated throughout the committee process. One merce Committee on releasing S. 1732. This The bill also streamlines the permit- six-year reauthorization bill will provide ting process for improvements to exist- such issue, which I heard a variety of needed stability and consistency for state ing railroad track and infrastructure opinions about, concerns the current highway safety agencies to reduce the num- and improves multimodal planning and $35 million cap on fines that the De- ber of crashes, injuries and fatalities on permitting. The Secretary of Transpor- partment of Transportation can assess America’s roads. tation will have new authority to speed on manufacturers for auto safety viola- This is from the American Public up projects and to reduce paperwork tions. This bill would double the cap to Transportation Association. It says: burdens. Outside of improving rail safe- $70 million, provided that the Depart- On behalf of the American Public Trans- ty, we include a proposal offered as an ment first finishes a still undone rule- portation Association (APTA), our 1,500 amendment during committee markup making process on penalty assessment member agencies, and the millions of Ameri- by Senator MCCASKILL to ban rental factors that was required in our last cans that depend on public transportation, I car companies from renting vehicles highway bill. write to commend the Committee’s hard work to advance comprehensive rail legisla- needing recall repair work. I have heard arguments that this cap on fines for auto safety failure should tion that attempts to address safety, funding We also include several provisions to needs, Amtrak enhancements, improved increase consumer awareness of recalls, be raised more or even set at an unlim- project delivery, and other important rail increased corporate responsibility, and ited amount, but we are doubling this policy issues. improved highway safety efforts in all cap to $70 million and conditioning an We fully support the inclusion of a rail the States. Following a harsh inspector additional increased authorization for title within any broader surface transpor- general report criticizing the Federal vehicle safety on implementing needed tation authorization package considered in Government’s auto safety regulator, reforms. the Senate. this bill requires the full implementa- This bill enhances safety. If we do That was from the president and CEO tion of reforms outlined in that report. not pass this bill, auto safety regu- of the American Public Transportation Once these reforms are implemented, lators don’t get more funding, as called Association. the agency’s funding authorization will for by Secretary Foxx and various safe- The National Association of Railroad substantially increase to meet the ty groups following the record 64 mil- Passengers states that they are writing GROW AMERICA requests for vehicle lion auto safety recalls we have wit- ‘‘to endorse the inclusion of the Rail- safety efforts. These are important nessed over the past 2 years. Penalties road Reform, Enhancement, and Effi- safety provisions in this bill. They for auto safety violations will not go ciency Act (S. 1626) into the Com- make our roads and our transportation up if this bill doesn’t pass, commuter prehensive Transportation and Con- system safer, and they deserve our sup- railroads don’t get new assistance to sumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732). ‘‘The move to include passenger rail port. implement positive train control or the At the committee level, some provi- other critically important safety im- authorizing language in a broader high- sions of our title were the subject of provements that the NTSB, Amtrak, way and transit bill is an important constructive discussions that helped us the FRA, and others have called for. step in recognizing the critical role improve this bill before it made its way None of that happens if this bill doesn’t intercity trains play in a national to the floor. Here are a few things we pass. Rental car companies don’t face a transportation system.’’ This letter is from the States for did to broaden support for this proposal Federal ban on renting vehicles that Passenger Rail Coalition: after our committee passed the bill are subject to open recalls if this bill last week. doesn’t pass. On behalf of the States for Passenger Rail Coalition, Inc., (SPRC) I write in support of Senator MANCHIN raised concerns Not passing the safety reforms in the the actions taken by the Commerce Com- about a provision I authored that re- DRIVE Act would be an incredible mittee to introduce sections of the highway quires additional testing for a new missed opportunity for addressing a bill. I am particularly pleased that the Rail- train braking requirement known as host of key safety improvements. Some road Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency ECP that will be required under law by in this building believe it would be Act (R2E2)—as approved by the Commerce 2021 and 2023. I worked with Senator easier if we just passed another short- Committee—was included as a title of the MANCHIN. We came to an agreement term extension. They are right. It bill. that if new real-world tests show that would be much easier, but keeping These are just a few of the examples the requirement isn’t effective, it can- highway and related transportation in- of letters we have received. The final not proceed. If it is effective, there will frastructure projects funded for a few one I will mention is from Transpor- be no delay in its implementation, and more months doesn’t address safety tation for America, and there again there will be no need for new rule- and regulatory issues that we cannot they say they appreciate the fact that making. afford to keep ignoring. we are authorizing ‘‘the federal pas- We worked with Mothers Against Five months from now, if tax reform senger rail program with the transpor- Drunk Driving on another important leaves us with new options, we can al- tation safety and freight provisions

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The point I wish to make is there bill out of the committee but contin- Over the last few months, we have all have been some of our colleagues on ued on through the weekend and into heard from the naysayers who claimed the floor who have been finding fault this week. So we continue to look at that such a feat was impossible, that with various provisions in the bill, and ways we can make this bill stronger. there was no path forward to provide obviously there are going to be a lot of But I have to say, all the things that long-term highway funding without a people who aren’t going to support this are included in here, all the things I massive tax increase. I am pleased to in the end anyway, but we ought to at mentioned along with the components see our colleagues have provided us least be talking about the facts. We and features of this bill that have been with such a path. All we have to do is ought to be talking about what is actu- worked on by other committees, are be willing to walk down that path. ally in the bill, and we ought to be important changes. Probably, most im- This bipartisan bill provides us with talking about the important reforms portant of all, is that we get something a historic opportunity when it comes that were made in this legislation that that puts in place a multiyear bill that to highway funding. It would provide addressed safety issues, safety on the creates the kinds of conditions that are the longest extension of highway fund- highway, safety on our rail system, im- conducive to jobs and to economic ing we have seen in over a decade. provements and reforms in our pas- growth. We all know how important I know my colleagues on the other senger rail systems, and the commuter transportation infrastructure is to our side of the aisle—including some who railroads we have traveling across this economy. will likely come out against this bill— country. There are a number of needed I come from a part of the country like to point to the 2012 MAP–21 legis- safety improvements and reforms that where we rely heavily—we drive long lation as a paragon for how Congress will be lost if we fail to act. distances, we have a lot of geography should consider and pass a long-term The letters I have mentioned are just that we have to cover. Our economy, highway bill. Of course, MAP–21 ex- a few examples of the organizations because we are agriculturally based, re- tended highway funding for only 2 that rely upon those forms of transpor- lies very heavily upon getting our years. This legislation we will be de- tation, that recognize this is an oppor- products to the marketplace. So we bating this week will go for a signifi- tunity we should not miss. have to have good roads and bridges, cantly longer period of time. I hope we will take advantage of the we have to have a railroad system that In short, passage of this bill would be opportunity and not do another short- works, and we believe that many of the a significant victory for good govern- term extension, which would be the things that are done in this bill con- ment, and, of course, it would provide a 34th now since 2009, and not put in tribute to, enhance, make stronger, great example of what is possible when place the types of changes, reforms, better, and more efficient our transpor- Members of both parties work to- and improvements that are needed in tation system. That is good for jobs, gether. our transportation system across this that is good for the economy in this Of course, we have seen a number of country. If we fail to act now—the win- country, and that is why it is so impor- these types of examples in the Senate dow that people think we have now for tant that we move forward. this year. For example, earlier this a short-term extension—the 34th short- I yield the floor. year we passed legislation to perma- term extension—we will be looking at I suggest the absence of a quorum. nently repeal and replace the Medicare this sometime later this year, and we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sustainable growth rate system, a will be right back where we are right clerk will call the roll. problem that had plagued Congress and now. The senior assistant legislative clerk our health care system for years. We shouldn’t miss this opportunity. proceeded to call the roll. Shortly thereafter, we passed a bipar- We should take advantage of it and try, Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask tisan bill to combat human trafficking. and as best we can as we move this unanimous consent that the order for And, of course, after that, Members across the Senate floor and debate the quorum call be rescinded. from both parties in both Chambers some of these issues—if there are ideas The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. came together to renew trade pro- about improving it, making it better, THUNE). Without objection, it is so motion authority and update our trade making it stronger, I think that is ordered. laws for the 21st century. what this debate is all about. But I Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, after last The Senate is working again, and I want to make sure that as we talk night’s cloture vote, we are one step don’t think it is going to stop any time about these issues we are accurately closer to providing a long-term solu- soon. I think the highway bill will be characterizing and reflecting what is tion for the shortfalls in the highway the next item we add to the long list of actually in the bill and all the work trust fund. Soon we will begin debate bipartisan victories we have achieved that has been done on both sides of the on legislation that will provide more in the Senate under the current leader- aisle by both Democrats and Repub- clarity and certainty to our States and ship. We just need to keep moving this licans and Members who are interested to highway builders and workers bill forward. in these issues. throughout the country. Of course, this bill isn’t perfect ei- There are a number of committees Earlier this week, I was pleased to ther. Anyone who is desperate to find a that have jurisdiction over transpor- learn that our distinguished majority reason to vote against this legislation tation issues. As I mentioned, the Com- leader and the ranking member of the could likely scour through the text and merce Committee is just one. The En- Environment and Public Works Com- find some frivolous reason. vironment and Public Works Com- mittee were able to reach a bipartisan The pay-fors in the bill—at least as mittee has had the lead on writing the agreement to authorize and fund a far as I am concerned—don’t all rep- bill. The Finance Committee, on which long-term highway extension. I want to resent ideal policy choices. But we I also serve, is responsible for—at least commend both of them and everyone shouldn’t hold a good bill hostage largely responsible for—trying to come who was involved in putting this bill while we search for perfection. Indeed, up with the pay-fors the way that we together for their hard work and will- as I said a number of times here on the are going to fund this, and the banking ingness to put partisanship aside in floor in recent months, I have been committee deals with many of the order to help the American people. here in the Senate for 39 years, and in transit provisions of the bill. Now the rest of us need to follow that time I don’t remember voting on So there are multiple jurisdictional their example. I want to express my very many bills I thought were perfect. issues involved here. All the commit- support for this bipartisan highway bill This is a good bill. It is not meant to tees have been active. All the Members and urge all of my Senate colleagues to be a partisan wish list or a political on those committees have been active. do the same. messaging vehicle. It provides a serious

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This has not been an funding. They have sent over a 6-month problems for a while, and we can still easy thing to do, and she has taken patch with the intention of using that work on tax reform in the process. some unnecessary and unjust criticism time to work on a solution that would I have no illusions. I have been for trying to do the art of the doable both fix problems in our Tax Code and around here for a long time, and I here in the Senate. provide for long-term highway funding. know how difficult tax reform is going I just want to tell her it has been a The idea of linking highways to tax to be. I also know it takes Presidential privilege to work with her, and I want reform has a lot of support here in leadership, which I hope will be there to make sure that together—and with Washington. Like I said, that is the when the time comes. But we have no the help of others—we get this bill path the House has opted to go down, guarantee it is going to be there. through for the benefit of this country and I know leaders in the Obama ad- I can remember many months ago and for the benefit of our highways. ministration have a similar vision. that I said to the President: If you I know how hard the Senator from I want to make one thing clear. I want tax reform, send us a well- California and the distinguished Sen- support tax reform. I have been and thought-out bill, and we will see what ator from Oklahoma have worked on will continue to be the most outspoken we can do to put it through. I am still the highway bill. So I just want to say Member of the Senate in favor of ro- waiting, and I can say that to put all I have tremendous respect for the Sen- bust, bipartisan tax reform. I agree our apples in that particular basket ator and appreciate her efforts in this with many of my colleagues that link- may not be the smartest thing we can regard and want to give kudos to her. ing that effort to the highway funding do, especially since we are going to be Keep it up. We have to get this done. could make a lot of sense. in an election year next year. That Mrs. BOXER. I say to Senator HATCH, Luckily, the Senate’s highway bill could make it very, very difficult by that means a lot to me. I so remember will allow us to continue to pursue the end of this year to really do what that the Senator from Utah set the that path. Keep in mind, that under we all know we should do. pace for bipartisan cooperation when this bill, we will have 3 years of addi- This bill answers that problem. It he worked with the late great Senator tional authorized highway expendi- gets rid of one very important big prob- Ted Kennedy. People looked at the two tures to pay for when all is said and lem, and that is our highway funding. of you and said: This is impossible. But done. This means that whenever we can It is no secret that we on the Finance my colleague was able to find the com- agree on a tax reform package, whether Committee provided—and they didn’t mon ground and build on it, and I it is 6 months from now or later, it will think we could do this—really around watched that. still be possible—and likely just as sen- $82 billion, which we found in the code. Senator INHOFE and I have been able sible—to tie the two efforts together. We did not expect all $82 billion to be to do our best to also find the sweet My colleagues also need to keep in used, but they were there, and it would spot where we could come together and mind that while this legislation ad- have given us approximately a 6-year work together. I just wanted my col- dresses the immediate need for high- highway bill. league to know that the teamwork I way funding, the fundamental issues That is not going to happen now. But watched between himself and Senator that fuel the need for tax reform will to have a 3-year highway bill, with Kennedy from time to time on very im- remain in place. We will still face an some of the things we were able to portant issues made an impression on increasing number of corporate incur- come up with—even though some are me and certainly on the Senate and on sions and foreign takeovers. Our tax difficult and controversial—is nothing the whole country. rates will still be too high, and our Tax short of a miracle. So I think we have Mr. HATCH. If the Senator will yield Code will still be altogether too com- to get this done. We need to show the again— plicated and burdensome. House that the Senate is moving Mrs. BOXER. Of course. In other words, if Congress passes ahead, and we also need to cooperate Mr. HATCH. I remember when we fi- this bipartisan, long-term highway bill, with our friends in the House when it nally got together. It was way back in we will still be under enormous pres- comes to tax reform. 1980–1981. sure to fix our Nation’s broken Tax I hope we can bring both Houses to- Mrs. BOXER. That is right. Code and to provide relief to struggling gether and do tax reform before the end Mr. HATCH. From that point on we job creators and taxpayers throughout of the year. It would be wonderful if we found ways of coming together and get- the country. No one should question could. I don’t have any illusions about ting things done that are monumental that. it, however. But I think we ought to do and landmark pieces of legislation. Once again, I urge my colleagues on what we should do, what we have to do, There is no reason why we can’t do both sides of the aisle to support this and what needs to be done at this par- that today. bipartisan highway package. It pro- ticular time. Let me just mention that on the vides a realistic path forward to a solu- With that, Mr. President, I suggest Committee on Finance we have put out tion that all of us want to see. Tradi- the absence of a quorum. of the committee almost 40 bills that tionally, Members of both parties have The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the are bipartisan—not just one Democrat been able to come together to deal with Senator withhold his request? or one Republican, but bipartisan in our Nation’s infrastructure. For the Mr. HATCH. I will be happy to with- nature—not the least of which is the sake of our citizens who need better hold. highway bill—the funding, rather. And roads and highways; for our builders, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAS- I just have to say that we are doing engineers, and job creators, who want SIDY). The Senator from California. what we should do here. to grow and expand; and for our work- Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I appre- I think people feel good about it. I ers who need good jobs, I hope we can ciate the remarks of my friend from have had people come up and say it is do so with this important legislation. Utah. Before Senator HATCH leaves the wonderful we are having amendments Now, having said that and having floor, I just want to say that we have again and working together and we are found good in what both the House and worked very hard to put this bill to- getting things done. And I certainly at- Senate are trying to do, I think it is gether. It has been difficult. If I were tribute some of that to the distin- important to point out that delaying writing it, I would have written it dif- guished Senator from California and this for 6 months is not going to work. ferently. If the Senator from Utah were the work she is doing here in the Sen- I can see the same roadblocks thrown writing it alone, he would have written ate. I do personally appreciate working up every step of the way, and then you it differently. But we have worked to- with her.

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I say to Senator not working. fornia to Arizona, the cars and trucks HATCH, we are going to have some I often say this—and I hope it doesn’t have to go 400 miles out of their way— tough votes coming up, and some peo- bore people because I have said it a the cost of that to our Nation’s busi- ple aren’t going to like this amend- lot—if you wanted to buy a house and ness, the difficulty of that to those who ment or that amendment, but all I you found a house and you went to a drive the trucks and the vans. want to say is this: Let’s keep our eye good banker and he or she looked at I will say that this link is closed in- on what the prize is. you and said ‘‘I have great news for definitely. That is a terrible thing to Before the Senator leaves the floor, I you, Mr. or Mrs. America—we have say. They don’t have a plan to fix this want to share with him a photo. Last checked your credit rating, your credit because it is so complex, and we need week, on the California-Arizona border, rating is great, and we are going to the funding so that they can. We have a bridge collapsed. Now, this bridge had give you a mortgage’’ and you said emergency funding in this bill—$100 been rated as structurally obsolete be- ‘‘That is wonderful news’’ and then million per year—to look at situations cause so much traffic was going be- they said ‘‘But it is only for 6 months like this and come in and help. tween California and Arizona—so much or 5 months or 1 year,’’ you are not How many more bridges have to col- more traffic than was anticipated. We going to buy that house. That is what lapse before we do our job? We cannot are so fortunate there were no deaths we have been doing to our States and be economically competitive when involved. local entities. They can’t build any- truckers delivering goods have to drive To me this is the reason why we are thing new. They can’t make invest- 400 miles out of the way to get goods doing what we are doing. We just can’t ments that are important because they from one State to another. sit back and wait for some great, won- don’t have a guarantee that the fund- Here are the facts: There are 61,300 derful future promise to come down ing will be there. bridges that are structurally deficient from the sky and say: We have solved The beautiful thing about our fund- in America. Fifty 50 percent of our the funding problems. ing system is it is Federal, State, and roads are in less than good condition. We want to find that solution. It is local, and there is even sometimes We have no excuses. We need to move not at hand. So what the Senator did, some private money that comes in. So forward. which was so important—working with the Federal Government is the spark. I I will show a list of supporters of our all the members of the Committee on don’t know what the Presiding Offi- work. I just implore those 38 or so Finance and across party lines with cer’s ratio is in Louisiana, whether it Members who voted no on going to this leadership and everybody else—was to is 50/50 or 60/40. In my State, it is about bill—I ask you to take a look at these put together sources of funding that he 50/50. We have 50 percent local State groups and tell me in your heart of felt the Senate could live with. dollars to 50 percent Federal dollars. hearts how you can say no to them. As it turned out, there were a couple Some of our States rely on the Federal These are hard-working people. They of things that were a bridge too far— Government for 90 percent of their are Republicans. They are Democrats. talking about bridges—for a couple of transportation dollars, and one State, They are Independents. They are peo- Members, and we are fixing those. We 100 percent. So this isn’t a question of ple of every political stripe—the Amer- are fixing those, and it is good. But having the States do this by them- ican Highway Users Alliance, the selves; they really can’t do it by them- none of these pay-fors are delightful. American Public Transportation Asso- selves. They are all hard. But this is what we ciation, the American Road and Trans- It was President Eisenhower—a Re- are trying to turn around. publican President—so many years ago portation Builders Association, Amer- So I say to my colleagues on both who said if we are going to have a ican Society of Civil Engineers, Amer- sides—and I have said it to my own strong country, if we are going to pro- ican Trucking Associations, equipment caucus over and over—nobody is going tect our national security, we have to distributors, general contractors, to love every page of this bill because be able to move people and move goods. equipment manufacturers, metropoli- that is the nature of legislating. If we He took a tour across this great Na- tan planning organizations, the Na- each could write our own bill, we would tion, and he came up with the notion of tional Asphalt Pavement Association. love every page. We would be thrilled. a highway trust fund and a national I have four of these charts. These are We would blow kisses at every page. transportation infrastructure. the people who want us to vote yes: But we don’t write it ourselves. We Well, the EPW Committee—which I The National Association of Counties— have to step back, and we have to allow am the ranking member of and Senator I started off as a county supervisor— the process to work. INHOFE chairs—provides about 70 per- they know the bridges and roads are in Yesterday, that process worked. It cent of the spending in this Transpor- disrepair; the National Association of was tough, but we got more than 60 tation bill. We came together in a 20- Manufacturers; the National Associa- votes to begin work on a long-term sur- to-0 vote and voted in favor of the tion of Truck Stop Operators; the Na- face transportation bill. That bill is DRIVE Act. This is going to support tional Governors Association; the going to give certainty to our States— millions of jobs—not hundreds, not League of Cities; the ready mixed con- 3 years of certain funding and a 6-year thousands, but millions of jobs across crete people; the sand, stone, and grav- authorization, with the hope that in our great Nation—and it will provide el people; the independent drivers; the the coming months we can figure out a economic security. If we don’t do this Portland Cement Association; the Re- good way to look at international tax and we wind up with a patch, believe tail Industry Leaders Association. reform and other ways to pay for the me when I tell you that our States will Here is another one, the last one: The final 3 years. shut down their programs because they U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Now, I ask But let me be clear. It has been more just can’t move forward. you, when do we see the U.S. Chamber than 10 years since we have had more It is imperative that we act now—I of Commerce, the International Union than a 2-year extension. This is a 3- agree with Senator HATCH—because we of Operating Engineers, the Laborers’ year bill, and it makes great improve- have come so far. If we don’t do this, International Union of North America, ments in the Environment and Public we will be looking at another exten- the United Brotherhood of Car- Works title. sion. Somebody told me it was the 34th penters—when do we see all these on We really did compromise, Senator extension—the 34th extension. That is the same side? The answer: When we INHOFE and I, and he and I really not right. We need to do our work. The write a highway bill. worked well together in this area. This committees have done their work. America is coming together around cloture vote was so key and so impor- I was happy to hear that Senator our efforts. We should be unanimous tant to business and labor and all the BROWN now says that the transit fund- even though there are parts of the bill people who know they don’t want this ing is good. It is very good, as well as I don’t like and you don’t like. Col- to happen to them in their State, in the highway funding. leagues, we cannot have a perfect bill.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:45 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G23JY6.074 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 23, 2015 It is an imperfect bill in an imperfect long after they return home. Some de- While in law school, John was draft- world. But unless we wrote it our- veloped medical conditions that, quite ed. He entered the Marine Corps in 1970 selves, we would never be thrilled with frankly, are hard to explain. I have and was deployed to bases in Japan and every provision. worked with a number of these men, the Philippines during the Vietnam I will finish. The AAA—remember many of whom became my friends and war. John finished his law studies after those people we call when we break one who is very special to me, a vet- he was discharged and joined a firm in down? The AAA said: Pass a bill. They eran by the name of Bill Broer, who Fargo, ND. He was elected to the North are tired of coming out to start up cars was former director of the North Da- Dakota House of Representatives in that aren’t running well because they kota Bureau of Criminal Investigation. 1982 and was known for his brilliant get caught in some kind of sinkhole. WILLIAM ‘‘BILL’’ BROER command of the legislative process. He The U.S. Conference of Mayors; the William ‘‘Bill’’ Broer started his was appointed U.S. attorney for North American Association of State High- work in law enforcement as a security Dakota in 1993. In fact, he served in way and Transportation Officials; policeman in the U.S. Air Force. Dur- that capacity because I begged him to Mothers Against Drunk Driving—and I ing the Vietnam war, Bill was sta- join me. He served as our U.S. attorney want to say that at first Mothers tioned at a base that supported aircraft during those same years that I served Against Drunk Driving opposed this that was used in Agent Orange cam- as attorney general, and we spent a lot bill. Now they support it. There is also paigns. Bill died in 2002, at the age of of time together, especially in Indian the American Council of Engineering 53, from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Country, working on the law enforce- Companies. In 1989, Bill was appointed Director ment issues of the day. This is a list of people who are beg- of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation John was devoted to his wife Lois ging us to pass this bill. and was an outstanding law enforce- and their sons Jasper and Rocky. He Democrats stood here, and we called ment official. He was awarded the At- loved cooking—cooking with way too on the Republicans to please come up torney General’s Meritorious Service much salt for them—and visiting with with a bill, and they did. There were Award in 1991 and the North Dakota them for endless hours, even taking reasons to say we didn’t love it, and we peace officers highest award, the Lone longer routes to school so he and his sat down and we worked hard. I have to Eagle Award, in 1996. sons could talk. say that Senator MCCONNELL and his Bill worked hard for North Dakota John organized the Schneider base- staff, my staff, Senator INHOFE’s staff, law enforcement both at his desk in ball games, family tennis matches, and Senator DURBIN and his staff—we have our office and during his free time. He other competitions. The boys have a been working hard. We are still work- started a bowling tournament to bring love of baseball to this day because of ing to get more votes. We need more together people involved in law en- John. He loved to sing, knew thousands votes. We need this to happen. forcement from across our State so of songs, had a beautiful voice, and Today my plea is that the clock is they could get to know each other and wrote and produced original family ticking. We have 8 days, colleagues, work together in an environment that Christmas plays for 15 years. until the highway trust fund goes bust. took them away from their official du- John was thoughtful and kind. He Guess what. We can solve this problem, ties. That tournament is now in its loved life and he loved North Dakota get a strong bill that increases funding 30th year. in the first year by 6 percent and after Bill also was instrumental in cre- and its people. that a couple percent a year for 3 ating the Peace Officers Memorial that Now I have the privilege of sharing years. It scores well. It doesn’t add a stands on the capitol grounds today, about the lives and deaths of other penny to the deficit. I am so glad we recognizing that those who serve in law North Dakotans, those men who did are moving forward, but we need more enforcement also take that risk every not come home from the war. support. day that so many of our servicemen do JAMES ‘‘JIMMY’’ LEVINGS Here is my last plea to everybody in protection of our people. James Levings was commonly called who might possibly be listening— But I want to say something more Jimmy. He was from New Town. He maybe my relatives, but in addition to than that about Bill. I am quite certain was born on October 18, 1948. He served that, anyone who might be listening: I probably would not have been attor- in the Army’s 503rd Infantry, 173rd Air- There are going to be amendments that ney general without Bill’s help, and I borne Brigade. Jimmy was 19 years old I don’t like and that you don’t like. certainly don’t believe I would have when he was killed May 23, 1968. been a United States Senator without Could we try to keep our eye on the His father James Conklin, Jr., served the lessons I learned from Bill Broer. prize? This is the prize. We don’t want our country in the Army during the He was a great friend and a trusted ad- this happening anyplace in this coun- Korean war, and his grandfather Mar- try. It brings devastation. viser to me. Quite honestly, I don’t know anyone tin Levings also served in the Army in We have a good bill before us. Is it Europe during World War I. perfect? No. Are the pay-fors perfect? in law enforcement who didn’t abso- Jimmy grew up close to his grand- No. Are we continuing to improve it? lutely love him. His staff was dev- parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Yes. Can we always do more later? Yes. astated when Bill was taken ill. We Let’s say yes together, Republicans were devastated when we lost Bill way They said Jimmy thought the world of Democrats. Let’s deliver this for the too early—I know not as devastated as hunting, hiking, and riding horses. American people. his wonderful wife and his two great His family appreciates the letters he I thank the Chair. daughters. I remember when he used to mailed them when he was serving in I yield the floor. rush home so he could be at a basket- Vietnam. They remember the pictures The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ball game, of course in his suit and tie, he mailed them and how proud he ator from North Dakota. always cheering them on. His only looked to be serving his country. HONORING VIETNAM VETERANS AND NORTH DA- fault probably was being an Atlanta Jimmy’s cousin Rex Mayer said he KOTA’S SOLDIERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN Braves fan. enjoyed when Jimmy stayed with his VIETNAM JOHN SCHNEIDER family when they were young because Ms. HEITKAMP. Mr. President, as I Another friend of mine, John Schnei- Jimmy was like an older brother who do on many Thursdays, I rise again der, died in 2001 from a brain tumor. He played with him and took him to the today to share about the lives of the also was a Vietnam-era veteran and a movies at the nearby theater. Rex said men from my State, the North Dako- true friend and public servant of the Jimmy was 17 years old when he en- tans who died during the Vietnam war. highest caliber. listed in the Army and volunteered to I have been talking about the 189 men John served in the Peace Corps in Af- return to Vietnam for his second tour. who didn’t make it home, but that is ghanistan in the 1960s and was tops in Rex remembers seeing Jimmy when he not a complete accounting of the peo- his language class, which was learning was home on leave between his tours ple we lost as a result of Vietnam. Pashto. He worked with farmers to in- and that Jimmy had a different look Many of our Vietnam veterans con- troduce a hardier, more productive about him, that he was changed by tinue to feel the effects of their service wheat variety to the region. what he experienced in Vietnam.

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Fallen Soldiers Memorial near New Leon’s parents left California, where DAVID KLINE Town. their son Gary was in a coma, to return David Kline was born July 31, 1948, WARD WALTER to Minot to receive Leon’s body and and was from Hurdsfield. He was in the Ward Walter was born October 13, hold a funeral. Just hours after arriv- Army’s 1st Cavalry Division. David 1917. Prior to serving in Vietnam, Ward ing home, Donna learned that her fa- died July 2, 1967. He was 18 years old. had lived in McKenzie County and in ther had died in his home. The day David’s sister Faye remembers that Minot. He served in the Army’s 720th after his funeral, they held Leon’s fu- David was liked by everyone in Military Police Battalion. Ward was 50 neral. During Leon’s funeral reception, Hurdsfield. David was the envy of years old when he died on November 29, the family learned their son Gary had many because he owned a pink and 1967. just died in California. This is a family white 1957 Chevy convertible. Ward spent most of his adult life who had held three funerals for the He played basketball for the high working in law enforcement and serv- men they love in just 1 week. school team and liked playing his gui- ing in the Army. Based on Ward’s time ROBERT ‘‘BOBBY’’ STOREY tar for fun. ‘‘Dancing in the Streets’’ in the Army and experience in four Robert ‘‘Bobby’’ Storey was from by Martha and the Vandellas was one countries, his fellow soldiers became Grand Forks, and he was born July 22, of his favorite songs. He was senior like family to him. His camaraderie 1946. He served in the Army Reserve’s class president and hoped to teach his- and guidance earned him the nickname 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Bri- tory someday. of Pop. gade as a helicopter pilot. Bobby was 22 He had a younger brother Curtis, who One month after arriving in Vietnam, years old when he died on November 21, was just 11 months younger than Ward’s team was tasked with setting 1968. David. They were so close, folks around up an ambush. Once in their ambush He was the oldest of four children. town told them they were like twins. position, a U.S. Army jeep drove by His father Henry served in the Air Faye said that when she, David, and and spotted movement. Thinking Force and the family moved to dif- Curtis were young, they always partici- Ward’s team members were opposing ferent bases while the kids were young. pated in Memorial Day events, placing forces, the jeep opened fire, shooting Bobby’s sister Debbie said that flags next to the headstones of our Ward in the chest and killing him. Bobby was kind and had a smile that country’s veterans. Faye recalls clear- To commemorate Ward, members of would light up a room. She remembers ly that one time David noted that his battalion named the movie theater that in high school he played quarter- ‘‘someday, I will have a flag just like at their post in Vietnam the Sergeant back for the high school football team that.’’ Ward ‘‘Pop’’ Memorial Theater. and was nicknamed Bunny because of She remembers the words he said to The Army recognized Ward’s service how fast he could run. Bobby’s friends her, his little sister, the last time he by issuing him the Bronze Star Medal came to their house often, which left for Vietnam: ‘‘Don’t grow up too for Valor, the Purple Heart, and the meant a house full of boys and a refrig- fast.’’ Good Conduct Medal. erator stocked with milk. ROBERT ‘‘BOB’’ FULLMER LEON LOCHTHOWE Bobby attended college at the Uni- Leon Lochthowe was from Minot. He versity of North Dakota. He joined the Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Fullmer was from was born March 23, 1945. He served in Sigma Nu Fraternity, and he and sev- Grand Forks. He was born April 2, 1948. the Marine Corps’ Mike Company, 9th eral of his fraternity brothers enlisted He served in the Army’s 25th Infantry Marines, 3rd Marine Division. Leon in the Army. Division. Bob died on June 6, 1969. He died on September 22, 1967. He was 22 Bobby became a Warrant Officer heli- was 21 years old. years old. copter pilot, and about a month after Bob had two brothers, Bud and Bill. Leon was the oldest of four children arriving in Vietnam his helicopter was They both served our country. Bud born to Don and Donna Lochthowe. His shot down and Bobby was killed. After served in the Navy and Bill served in mother Donna said that growing up on his death, Bobby’s father also went to the Army Reserve. the family farm, Leon was a free spirit Vietnam, serving our country in 1970 Bill said Bob was very social and en- and enjoyed riding his dirt bike in off- and 1971. joyed always having friends over. When road races. He married Betty Berg, and After Bobby’s death, both of Bobby’s Bob was killed in Vietnam, his parents they had a son Rickie and daughter brothers chose to wear the number 22 donated his death gratuity to the Kimberly. on their sports jerseys, just like Bobby Grand Forks Central High School to be On September 10, 1965, Leon, his wife, had in high school. In memory of used as a scholarship for students with and two children were driving north of Bobby, his youngest brother named average grades who wished to attend Minot and were hit head-on by a drunk their son Robert. the University of North Dakota. driver. Leon’s wife and both children DELAND ‘‘DENNIS’’ ZUBKE Bob’s high school friend Barb Colby were killed. Deland ‘‘Dennis’’ Zubke was from wrote a poem about Bob shortly after After his wife and kids’ deaths, Grassy Butte, and he was born October he died, and the poem was published in Leon’s draft number was changed to 28, 1951. He served in the Army’s 15th 1987 in the first issue of a magazine en- that of a single man. He chose to enlist Artillery Regiment. Deland was just 19 titled ‘‘Reflecting on the Memories of in the Marines. A year after his fam- years old when he went missing on War.’’ This was her poem: ily’s death, he arrived in Vietnam. March 1, 1971. Why didn’t you say goodbye Leon’s fellow marine Gerald Loretta He was one of five children born to The January day, credits Leon with saving his life by Drusilla and Gerald Zubke. When that damn warring airplane pulling him to safety after he was One of Deland’s fellow soldiers, Took you so far away? Ralph, wrote a remembrance describing Maybe you knew before you left wounded so badly he could not move. That you were going to die Other fellow marines have also written how Deland volunteered to take So your heart just wouldn’t let you about Leon’s heroism during his serv- Ralph’s place on a dangerous mission Come and say goodbye. ice. the day Deland was last seen. His ac- Please try and understand On September 22, 1967, Leon received tions that day under intense enemy I can’t come to where you lie. a letter from his mother stating that and friendly fire made Deland a hero. I guess I feel like you did then. his parents were in California with his In Ralph’s eyes, Deland should have I just can’t say goodbye. brother Gary, who was critically ill been awarded a Silver Star for his After learning that Bob’s mother had with spinal meningitis. Gary recently courage under the most difficult com- read her poem, Barb visited his mother

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The Sen- doing right now—debating this agree- heart. ator from Alaska. ment. Talking with Bob’s mother and see- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I wish In fact, throughout this process, from ing her laughter, strength, and warmth to begin my remarks this afternoon by the very beginning, they have been made Barb realize, 17 years later, that commending my colleague from North dismissive of the role of the American her poem was not finished. Barb wrote Dakota for her weekly tributes to our people through their representatives in this ending to her poem and dedicated Vietnam veterans. I have watched her Congress to weigh in and bring clarity it to Bob and his mother. do that week after week. It is very and wisdom to what this agreement is Seventeen years have come and gone moving. It speaks volumes to her char- all about. Just a few months ago, the Again it’s the month of May. acter as well as the character of the President said that he did not want the I went back home and met your mom veterans from North Dakota. Congress to be involved at all. We On this Memorial Day. NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WITH IRAN started debating an act on this floor to She talked of you as a child and son Mr. President, I come to the floor provide this body with an opportunity I told her stories of our youth. this afternoon to speak about one of to review and approve. He said he And as we shared our memories and loss She taught me a simple truth. the important issues facing the Senate would veto it—no involvement from She showed me that your memory is alive today, for weeks, months, and maybe the American people. The administra- So you’ll never really die. even years, and that is the debate we tion only backed off when a bipartisan She made me laugh—she let me cry are having over the Iran nuclear agree- group of Senators, Democrats and Re- She helped me to say goodbye. ment. publicans, stood firm—a veto-proof ma- These are just some of the stories I Many of my colleagues have already jority—and said: No, the American peo- am privileged to share, hopefully with spoken very eloquently and very pa- ple need to be read into this agree- the rest of the country, as we continue tiently about this agreement. I want to ment. That was when we passed the this 50-year remembrance of the Viet- give one example. My colleague from Iran Nuclear Review Act. I personally nam war and the people who took part. Maine, Senator KING, was on the floor would have preferred that this be I think it is so critical and so impor- the other day when I was presiding. He viewed as a treaty by the administra- tant, especially in this time when we was imploring us to fully debate the tion, but we are reviewing it now under call on people to make sacrifices, that issue. He stated: ‘‘The truth emerges that law. so many of the young people here, who from the fire of an argument on an The President and Secretary Kerry would be the age of the grandchildren issue of this importance.’’ I couldn’t have taken the deal to the U.N. Secu- of many of the people who served, ap- agree more. We should debate this rity Council—again, before Congress preciate and understand the extent of issue. We should fully vet this issue. and the American people even started the sacrifice and the disruption of fam- We should bring all of the voices of the to debate the issue. The Russians and ily but the love of country that is an people we represent into this body to Chinese were voting on this agreement inherent part of each one of these sto- debate this issue. before we had the opportunity to do so. ries. Where to begin? There is so much Members of this body, Democrats and I yield the floor. here, so many issues. We have seen Republicans, implored the Secretary by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- some of them: centrifuges, enrichment, saying: Don’t do this; it is an affront to ator from Montana. inspections, sanctions, and anywhere, the American people. They didn’t lis- Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I ask anytime inspections. We have to exam- ten. Finally, the President is saying— unanimous consent that following my ine all of that. even before we debate—if we are not in very brief remarks Senator SULLIVAN I thought it was important today to agreement with him, he is going to be allowed to speak. step back and take a look at some of veto whatever we do in this body. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the big issues. There are three issues This is not how the Federal Govern- objection, it is so ordered. that I believe are particularly impor- ment is supposed to conduct foreign MONTANA WILDFIRES tant as we start this debate: first, the policy. Throughout the history of this Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I want role of the American people and this great body, weighing in and voting on to bring attention to the serious body and the Congress with regard to international agreements and inter- wildfires going on in Montana as I this agreement; second, the basic un- national treaties of this magnitude speak. There are currently two large derlying premise of this agreement— have been the Senate’s most important active fires burning in Montana, in- the driving force that in many ways is job, the heart and soul of what we do in cluding 4,000 acres called the Reynolds behind this agreement; and third, the this body. Sadly, two former Members Creek fire right in Glacier National main goal as has been agreed to by the of this body—the President and the Park, as well as the Cabin Gulch fire, President and by Members of this body Secretary of State—have actively 2,500 acres, near Townsend. on what we should be trying to achieve fought against our involvement. Our fire crews are putting themselves with regard to this agreement. But Alexander Hamilton knew bet- in harm’s way to protect our lands, our First, the role of the American peo- ter. In the Federalist Papers, he spoke forests, and our communities. With ple in this body. There is confusion, about the critical role of the Senate in lower-than-average snowpack, we have which has been perpetuated by this ad- foreign affairs. He warned against the had less-than-average rains. It has cre- ministration, that those of us who are President having sole authority over ated a situation. We have very low asking questions and are skeptical of issues of such a ‘‘delicate and momen- water levels in our rivers and our the agreement are somehow being par- tous kind.’’ He argued vigorously for streams, and our firefighting teams are tisan. The President said that Repub- the Senate to have a say on critical facing ripe conditions for wildfire. licans, no matter the deal, will dis- foreign policy and national security They are also being driven by high agree with him and not vote with him. issues. Our history and the Constitu- winds and dry fuels. So far this year, In some ways he seems to be making tion reflect this, and that is where we we are experiencing the second worst this about his personal agenda. But come in, and that is why we are debat- fire season in terms of impacted areas with all due respect to the President, ing this. in a decade. The situation could only the Iranian nuclear agreement is much In examining the agreement, I think get more serious in the coming weeks bigger than President Obama—much it is important to understand and look and months. bigger. The President will be gone in 18 at the bigger picture. What is the driv- Our communities, our watersheds, months, and the American people will ing force? What is the underlying our wildlife habitat, our access to have to live with the consequences of premise? What is the philosophy that is

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From the beginning of did not get the memo on the change of agreed should be the principal negotia- the Obama administration, the Presi- behavior or on the new relationship. tion objective of this agreement, which dent and his team have been focused on Iran is still destabilizing the Middle has always been to keep Iran from de- transforming our relationship with East, holding Americans hostage, veloping a nuclear weapon and to dis- Iran to bring it into the community of threatening Israel, and supporting ter- mantle its nuclear capability. respected nations, thereby trans- rorist groups, such as Hezbollah and In fact, this body weighed in last forming the Middle East. The President others, throughout the world. In fact, year—March of 2014—in a letter writ- has talked about this a number of Iran, which is a nation that has had ten by 81 U.S. Senators to the Presi- times. He highlighted this in a speech imperial ambitions throughout the dent of the United States about these to the United Nations in 2013, and it is Middle East for centuries, could very negotiations. The letter had a number here again in the text of this agree- well accelerate its destabilizing activi- of benchmarks for the negotiators. One ment. ties as a result of the power and pres- stated that sanctions ‘‘must continue The text of the agreement states that tige this agreement provides them. until Iran abandons its efforts to build the P5+1 expresses its desire to build a Supporters of this agreement, includ- a nuclear weapon.’’ new relationship with Iran. That is in ing the President, are arguing: Look, The letter then goes on to cite an- the agreement. This is a bold and ambi- United States, we have done this be- other critical basic goal of the agree- tious goal, no doubt, but it is also dan- fore. We have negotiated with our en- ment. It states: ‘‘We believe any agree- gerously naive. Interestingly, there is emies to a positive end. President ment must dismantle Iran’s nuclear no reciprocal statement in the agree- Reagan did it with the Soviet Union. weapons program and prevent it from ment by Iran about Iran wanting to He got a constructive deal. But this is ever having a uranium or plutonium have a new relationship with the a flawed analogy both strategically and path to a nuclear bomb.’’ Last year, 81 United States or the West. We want it; tactically. When we negotiated with Senators stated that. Let me repeat they don’t seem to want it. In fact, the Soviet Union, it was a negotiation that: ‘‘We believe any agreement must with its leaders regularly still chanting between the world’s two superpowers dismantle Iran’s nuclear weapons pro- ‘‘death to America; death to Israel’’ that were armed with nuclear weapons, gram and prevent it from ever having a even after the signing of this agree- similar military strength—thousands uranium or plutonium path to a nu- ment, it seems very clear that Iran of military weapons. Here, however, we clear bomb.’’ I agree with the 81 Sen- does not want a new relationship, and are bringing a nuclear pariah into the ators. Mr. President, 40 Democrats, 40 this is the biggest flaw of the agree- club of nuclear powers. This is very dif- Republicans, and 1 Independent signed ment. It amounts to a high-stakes ferent. that letter, and 72 of those Senators bet—the highest of stakes: the security Tactically, Team Obama has never are still Members of this body. But of the United States—that Iran will demonstrated the desire to walk away they need to ask themselves: Are they change its behavior. from this deal. This wasn’t the case sure this goal has been achieved? What I fear the most is if they don’t with President Reagan. He famously I have read this entire agreement. I change—and there is no sign that they walked away from the Soviets in Rey- believe this goal has not been achieved, are going to—within 10 years, by its kjavik, Iceland, over a verification and that should deeply concern all own terms, this agreement will enable issue on the INF agreement. ‘‘This Members of the U.S. Senate. Iran to have a much stronger economy, meeting is over,’’ President Reagan Let me conclude by quoting someone a significant ballistic missile capa- said to George Shultz, his Secretary of I normally do not quote on the floor of bility, to be on the verge of a nuclear State, when he thought we were giving the U.S. Senate—Iranian Supreme bomb and still be the world’s largest away too much. ‘‘Let’s go, George. Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, who just sponsor of state terrorism. This is a We’re leaving,’’ said the President. And this past Saturday stated the fol- huge risk for the security of our coun- they did. They left. A year later, Mi- lowing: ‘‘Even after this deal our policy try and our allies in the Middle East. khail Gorbachev came back to the towards the arrogant United States It doesn’t have to be this way. This table and agreed to onsite inspections will not change,’’ and then he led the agreement could have mitigated these of their nuclear facilities. America and crowd he was before into chanting risks. We do this all the time in diplo- the USSR signed the INF treaty, and ‘‘Death to America.’’ That is the coun- macy. We tell countries that we nego- Soviet power began to unravel. Con- try that we are hoping and risking our tiate with: If you improve your behav- trast that to the experience we have future on that will change, that we will ior, you will get rewarded incremen- heard about in the last few months of have a ‘‘new relationship’’ with, as the tally, step by step—step by difficult these negotiations on the issue of con- agreement states. step. For example, during the debate ventional weapons and ballistic mis- To the American people: We will con- we had on the Iran Nuclear Agreement siles. tinue to debate this critical issue. Review Act, I offered an amendment The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of In the words of my colleague from that was simple, but it was based on Staff, GEN Martin Dempsey, testified Maine, we will bring the fire to the de- this issue: Sanctions would be lifted on in front of the Armed Services Com- bate and a truth will emerge. Unfortu- Iran once Iran came off the list of mittee very recently. He said: ‘‘Under nately, here is one truth that I find countries that sponsored state ter- no circumstances should we relieve self-evident: Iran is not changing any- rorism. Simple. If you improve your be- pressure on Iran relative to ballistic time soon. That is because this agree- havior, you will get rewarded. This missile capabilities and arms traf- ment didn’t force it to. agreement does not do that. Instead, ficking.’’ That was said by the No. 1 I yield the floor. when you look at the structure of this military adviser to the President of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as- agreement, it allows Iran to get almost United States. But we did. Within 7 sistant Democratic leader. all of the benefits up front. days of that statement, we did. The FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Almost half of this agreement is embargo on conventional weapons and Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, if we about our obligations to lift sanctions ballistic missiles is going to be lifted ask most people in America what is the in very minute detail—our obligations as part of this agreement. When the most heavily subsidized industry in to lift sanctions on Iran within the Russians and the Chinese pushed this America, which industry, which sector next several months. Think about that. position at the very end of these nego- of our economy receives the highest We had the leverage. The countries tiations, Secretary Kerry should have level of Federal subsidy in America, I that negotiated this are among the listened to General Dempsey’s military guess they would get it wrong, because most powerful in the world. We had advice and he should have done what it turns out the sector that gets the Iran on the ropes with strong, Amer- Secretary Shultz did. He should have highest degree of Federal subsidy is ican-led sanctions. We had the lever- walked. He should have walked away to for-profit colleges and universities— age, and we lost it with this agreement get a better deal. for-profit colleges and universities. on the hope that Iran will change its Finally, I wish to conclude by under- I wish to say a word or two about the behavior. scoring what everybody, from the current status of the largest of these

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Once they have used the bene- I will read a quote about the for-prof- on military bases, including rock con- fits, they are gone. it college industry: certs, Super Bowl parties, father- One example of one of these They are not educators and they’re looking daughter dances, Easter egg hunts, unaccredited institutions that is re- to manipulate this model to make money. chocolate festivals, fashion shows, and ceiving these benefits for our mili- There is nothing wrong with making money, even brunch with Santa. tary—GI Bill benefits—is a sexual ther- but I think anyone making money in an edu- University of Phoenix paid $250,000— apy school in San Francisco. The name cational activity has a higher standard of ac- a quarter of a million dollars—to spon- of it is the Institute For Advanced countability. sor events over the last 3 years at Fort Study of Human Sexuality— Some might think that was a quote Campbell, KY. Private sponsorship of unaccredited. The activities that are from some speech I gave here. They military events is not unusual, but it described in the article about this would be wrong. That was a quote from has to raise some eyebrows when the school I cannot say on the floor of the John Murphy, a cofounder of the Uni- company whose profits depend on re- Senate. The institute openly brags— versity of Phoenix, during a recent cruiting servicemembers are paying for this unaccredited institute receiving interview he gave to Deseret News Na- these programs. Let’s face it. That is GI Bill benefits openly brags about its tional. As the article rightly observes, what these events are for—recruitment massive collection of pornography, and the University of Phoenix is the events for the company. we sent this institution GI Bill fund- ‘‘grand-daddy’’ of the for-profit indus- In the name of corporate sponsorship, ing. That is outrageous. try, but the enterprise has experienced the University of Phoenix could gain Seven other Senators joined me in a dramatic shift in priorities since it direct access to military bases with a writing to Secretary McDonald of the became a publicly traded company, ac- nod and a wink to servicemembers: VA last week asking him to investigate cording to Mr. Murphy, one of the co- Come to Phoenix. We care about the and explain. I also expect to speak with founders. The reason for the change, military. him by next week, and I hope to hear according to Murphy, is the combina- Boy, has it paid off for Phoenix and that the VA is taking action. The GI tion of the new corporate entity—for- what Mr. Murphy called ‘‘the juice’’ of Bill is too important for our veterans profit University of Phoenix—chasing Federal funds. to have these benefits ever questioned stock prices with the temptation of the The University of Phoenix is the because of a scandal such as this. open spigot of Federal funds. Mr. Mur- fourth largest recipient of Department Stories such as these abuses by the phy calls the Federal student loan of Defense tuition assistance funds for-profit college industry and these money ‘‘the juice’’ of the for-profit col- which help servicemembers continue unaccredited so-called schools are ap- lege industry. And for its part, the Uni- their education. In fiscal year 2014, the pearing more frequently. In newspapers versity of Phoenix is swimming in the University of Phoenix received more and other media outlets across Amer- juice. They received 84 percent of their than $20 million of these benefits. But ica, this issue has never received so revenue from Federal title IV funding hold on tight. Here is where the juice much attention. Unfortunately, here in in 2012 and 2013. How much? It was $3.5 gets deep. When it comes to veterans’ the Halls of Congress, you can still billion. GI Bill funding, the University of Phoe- hear the crickets when it comes to this According to law, for-profit colleges nix is a top recipient in America of issue. I hope this changes. If we are se- are prohibited—we don’t want them to these funds—$272 million. In return, rious about really caring about our become too dependent on the Federal the company offers servicemembers military and their families and our vet- Government, so we prohibit them from and veterans degrees of questionable erans, if we are serious about caring receiving any more than 90 percent of value, below-average graduation rates, about taxpayers’ dollars, if we are hon- their revenue from title IV Federal and—get this—a student loan default est about this industry that is fleecing funding—90 percent. rate almost 40 percent higher than the the American taxpayers and members When I think of the outrage I hear national average. That is what we are of our military, this Congress should from those in Washington who track offering to members of our military act on a bipartisan basis. But some of Federal money, I can’t believe they are and veterans through the University of these schools have friends in high overlooking this industry. A major Phoenix and their programs. places. Every time I have tried to call loophole, however, allows the Univer- I don’t think this type of behavior by them out, someone has stepped in to sity of Phoenix to not include veterans’ the University of Phoenix is what the their defense, usually in a private man- GI Bill benefits or Department of De- President had in mind when he signed ner so the public doesn’t know. fense tuition assistance programs in Executive Order 13607, intended to pre- The day of reckoning is coming for their Federal revenue calculation. So I vent for-profit colleges from gaining these for-profit schools. The stock mar- joined with Senator TOM CARPER of preferential access to our military. ket is catching up with them. Stock- Delaware and others to fix this, to I have written to Secretary of De- holders are catching up with them. close this loophole, to hold the for- fense Ash Carter about the outrage. If Students and their families are catch- profit colleges to no more than 90 per- it is a matter of University of Phoenix ing up with the fact that they are a cent of the revenue coming directly not following DOD rules, I want the waste of time and money. Now we have from the Federal Government. Department to take action. If the Uni- to make sure the taxpayers have their A recent article by Aaron Glantz versity of Phoenix’s actions outlined in day and their attention directed to- published by the Center for Investiga- this report are within the rules, the ward this outrageous exploitation. tive Reporting provides a troubling rules need to be changed. 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF DODD-FRANK look into the world of for-profit college I want to say a word about another Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, July 21 recruitment of America’s veterans and story by the Center for Investigative marks the fifth anniversary of the en- members of our military. The article Reporting last week. This is almost in- actment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street details how the University of Phoenix credible. It is difficult for me—I can’t— Reform and Consumer Protection Act. has become a major sponsor of military to recount the details of the story I am Let’s remember what was happening events. In one instance, they paid about to relate, and my colleagues will when the law was created. In 2008, we $25,000 to sponsor a concert for mili- understand why in a moment. were staring in the face of the greatest tary members and their families. The According to the Center for Inves- economic meltdown since the Great company gave away Galaxy computer tigative Reporting, nearly 2,000 Depression. Wall Street banks and fi- tablets and wrapped the stage in a unaccredited institutions received nancial companies had built a multi- giant University of Phoenix banner. In more than $260 million in GI Bill bene- trillion dollar house of cards. They other instances, the Center for Inves- fits between 2009 and 2014. Some of built it out of subprime and predatory tigative Reporting found that the Uni- them are for profit; all are totally mortgage lending, mortgage-backed se- versity of Phoenix sponsored ‘‘resume unaccredited. When someone serves in curities with inflated credit ratings,

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Visa and MasterCard fix swipe fee rates under, and Bear Stearns began wob- To date, the CFPB has obtained over for them, then the rates must be rea- bling. $10 billion in relief to consumers sonable and proportional to the cost of Then in March 2008 Bear Stearns through its enforcement actions. processing a transaction. And my went down. By September 2008 one The CFPB went after several of the amendment also said there needs to be giant financial company after another Nation’s largest credit card companies a real choice of card networks avail- started collapsing: Lehman Brothers, for targeting their customers with de- able for each debit transaction. This Merrill Lynch, AIG, Washington Mu- ceptive and fraudulent activities. This reform cut the average debit swipe fee tual, Wachovia. It was a time of panic. resulted in nearly $2 billion being paid in half, from about 44 cents to about 24 Credit markets froze. The stock mar- back to more than 12 million cus- cents. ket swung wildly. Congress had to take tomers nationwide. To further protect This is actually pretty modest re- dramatic steps to stop the economy students and their families, the CFPB form. Most other countries have gone from going into free fall. Who suffered has brought action against for-profit much further in regulating swipe fees. the most from Wall Street’s mis- colleges for their predatory lending But boy, did the big banks scream behavior? Main Street Americans. practices. about it. They said swipe fee regulation As a result of the financial crisis, un- In November 2013, the CFPB an- would be the end of the world. They employment went up over 10 percent. nounced its first enforcement action in claimed it would kill the debit card Nearly nine million Americans lost the predatory payday lending industry. system, devastate small banks and their jobs. Millions of families faced This led to $14 million in restitution credit unions, and cause banks to jack foreclosure on their homes. More than from Cash America for targeting serv- up other fees on consumers. Well, the $19 trillion in household and retire- icemembers and their families and vio- law took effect in 2011, so we have had ment wealth was wiped away. lating the Military Lending Act in the some time to see how it has worked. It was clear we had to act to get out process. Since then, the CFPB has con- And as it turns out, the horror stories of this ‘‘great recession,’’ and we did. tinued to limit the ability of payday that the banks predicted turned out to We saved the auto industry, passed the lenders to prey on vulnerable families be pure fiction. Recovery Act to boost the economy, across America. Let us look at the facts. First, swipe and stabilized the economy. We have The CFPB is a tremendous success fee reform hasn’t hurt the growth of now had 64 consecutive months of job story. But the successes of Dodd-Frank the debit system. Debit card use con- growth, and the unemployment rate is don’t stop there. tinues to grow each year, according to down to 5.3 percent. But it was clear to When the Dodd-Frank bill was on the the Federal Reserve. And it hasn’t hurt all of us who lived through that finan- Senate floor, I offered an amendment small banks and credit unions, either. cial crisis that we needed to reform our that dealt with the issue of debit card My amendment exempted all but the financial regulatory system and curb swipe fees. This amendment was adopt- biggest one percent of card-issuing risky and predatory financial prac- ed by the Senate with 64 votes—47 banks from fee regulation. The Fed an- tices. Democrats and 17 Republicans—and it nounced in May 2013 that this small Five years ago, we did just that by was enacted into law. My amendment issuer exemption ‘‘is working as in- enacting the Dodd-Frank Wall Street marked the first time that Congress tended.’’ Reform and Consumer Protection Act. acted to rein in excessive swipe fees, Credit unions and small banks have It took months of legislating—dozens which were lining the pockets of big thrived since the amendment took ef- of hearings, extended debate and banks and costing billions for mer- fect, because the amendment has en- amendments in committees and on the chants and their consumers. I am abled them to receive higher fees than floor, and a robust conference com- pleased to report this reform has their big bank competitors. It has mittee process. The result was a land- achieved significant success. helped level the playing field between mark reform law that reined in the For those who don’t remember, swipe the big banks and the little guys. worst abuses of Wall Street and pro- fees are fees fixed by Visa and Don’t take it from me. Here is what vided critical new protections for con- MasterCard, and are paid by merchants press releases from the Credit Union sumers and Main Street businesses. to card-issuing banks whenever a pur- National Association have said since One of those was the creation of the chase is made with a card. Because my amendment took effect in 2011: Visa and MasterCard set the fees on be- Consumer Financial Protection Bu- November 2012: ‘‘Credit Unions Growing at reau, or CFPB. I remember back in 2007 half of all banks, there is no competi- Sustained, Increasingly Strong Pace.’’ when a law professor named ELIZABETH tion between banks on the fee rates—so March 2013: ‘‘The credit union movement is WARREN told me about all the tricks the rates always went up. By 2009, the healthy, vibrant and on the rise.’’ and traps that banks and mortgage banks were collecting about $16 billion Last February: ‘‘Credit unions experience companies were using on consumers. per year in debit swipe fees from mer- fast growth on all fronts in 2014 . . . 2015 ex- She said we need an agency that is fo- chants. And merchants had to pass pected to surpass banner year.’’ cused like a laser on making sure that that cost on to their customers in the I know the small banks and credit there is transparency and fairness in form of higher prices. Of course, the unions will never thank me for this re- consumer financial products. I agreed. banks didn’t need all of this swipe fee form. But the reality is they have So in 2008 I introduced the first bill money to conduct debit transactions. gained a competitive advantage that sought to create this consumer fi- The actual cost to process a debit through this reform. It has helped nancial protection agency. transaction is just a few cents. But the them. I could not have been prouder when banks and card companies exploited And how about consumers? Well, the this agency was established by the the swipe fee system so they would re- banks said my amendment would cause Dodd-Frank Act. This was a landmark ceive far more than they would ever consumer checking fees to go through win not only for consumers but for our need—an average of 44 cents per trans- the roof—and they still try to pretend overall economy. action. that is the case. But the facts say oth- When consumers have transparent It didn’t have to be this way. Many erwise. and accurate information about finan- other countries have thriving debit Last September the Wall St. Journal cial products, they are empowered to card systems with swipe fees strictly reported that ‘‘After peaking in 2009, make better choices. Senator WARREN regulated or prohibited altogether. But the annual account fees collected at did an admirable job of getting the in the U.S., swipe fees were spinning U.S. commercial banks have declined CFPB up and running. And now, under out of control. There were no market markedly, even as the volume of bank the leadership of Richard Cordray, the forces working to keep fees at a reason- deposits has swelled.’’ Transparency

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And this year Bankrate.com improvements, and expand Dodd- gers of wearing the Nation’s uniform, found that 72 percent of credit union Frank’s reforms where needed. having served deployments in Iraq and checking accounts came with no main- Remember, Wall Street used to get Afghanistan. His mom, Deborah Wyatt tenance fees. its way all the time around here, and Boen, told the Russellville Courier that And what about savings to con- they led us down a path that almost her son was proud to be a U.S. marine sumers? Well, noted economist Robert took our economy off a cliff. Let’s not and called his fellow marines ‘‘broth- Shapiro did a study in 2013 and esti- go back there. Let’s promise the Amer- ers.’’ mated that swipe fees overall were re- ican people that never again will Con- No one could have predicted the vio- duced by about $8.5 billion in 2012. He gress allow financial tricks and traps lence that targeted his life while he estimated that about $6 billion of these to bring our economy to near-ruin. was working to protect and defend our reductions were passed along from mer- I see one of my colleagues on the Nation with his band of brothers. But chants to consumers in the form of floor, and I yield the floor. with the nature of the current threats lower prices. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- we face and with increased calls from While it may be hard to see those ator from Arkansas. groups such as ISIS to attack U.S. price reductions when you spread the TROOP SAFETY servicemembers at home, it is vital savings across the entire economy, the Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, the that we reevaluate our security prac- fact is that the savings are real. Unfor- dangers our troops face extend beyond tices for all our military installations tunately, the savings should have been war zones and unfortunately to within and fix any vulnerabilities that put our even greater. When the Federal Re- our Nation’s borders, and it is time our personnel at risk. serve drafted a proposed rule for my policies reflect their risks no matter On Thursday, July 16, 2015, SSgt amendment, they planned for a fee cap where they are stationed. David Wyatt made the ultimate sac- of 7 to 12 cents—far closer to the actual Just like the attack at the Little rifice for his selfless service to our Na- cost of processing a debit transaction. Rock Army recruiting station and the tion. SSgt David Wyatt is a true Amer- But the banks lobbied the Fed hard to tragedy at Fort Hood, the recent sense- ican hero. I ask my colleagues to keep his wife double the proposed cap, and the Fed less shootings in Chattanooga hap- Lorri, daughter Rebecca, son Heith, gave in to the bank lobbyists. Of pened when our troops were unarmed, and the rest of his family and friends in course, the banks and card companies leaving them no way to defend them- promptly took advantage of the wa- their thoughts and prayers. selves. On behalf of our grateful Nation, I tered-down regulation and turned the I fully support the actions of Arkan- humbly offer my appreciation and grat- fee cap into a fee floor. As a result, sas Governor Asa Hutchinson to do itude for his selfless service and sac- there are still excessive swipe fees what is necessary to protect the Ar- rifice. begin charged in the debit system—not kansas National Guard by allowing I yield the floor. to mention credit card swipe fees, members to be armed at guard installa- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- which have not been reformed at all. tions. However, the Governor only has jority whip. There is no doubt that swipe fees authority over the Arkansas National Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, today continue to distort the incentives in Guard. While Governors of other States the Senate has begun work on legisla- our payments system. Banks and card have issued similar directives, I urge tion that would provide our States and companies continue to shape the sys- Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter communities across this great land the tem to maximize fees instead of effi- and President Obama to order protec- resources and reliability they need to ciency and security. Just look at the tive measures at Department of De- soundly invest in our transportation issue of card security technology. The fense installations. infrastructure. After a full stumble banks ignored this for years—until my HONORING MARINE STAFF SERGEANT DAVID start when our friends across the aisle amendment made part of the debit WYATT AND THE OTHER SERVICEMEMBERS decided to block our ability to proceed, swipe fee contingent on having effec- WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE CHATTANOOGA they reconsidered, thankfully, and I tive fraud prevention technology in TRAGEDY am glad to see them join us to move place. Mr. President, the vicious attack in forward on this sensible, bipartisan Just a few weeks after my amend- Chattanooga changed the lives of the bill. ment took effect in 2011, Visa finally families of GySgt Thomas Sullivan, To this Senator, the most important announced a roadmap to promote adop- LCpl Squire Wells, Sgt Carson part of the bill is that it doesn’t kick tion of smart-chip cards in the United Holmquist, SSgt David Wyatt, and PO2 the can down the road—at least not in States. MasterCard soon followed. That Randall Smith. the way we have done more than 30 dif- is good news, but unfortunately the The attack hit especially close to ferent times. We have had more than 30 banks and card networks are still home for Arkansas, where SSgt David short-term transportation patches, steering away from using PINs on Wyatt grew up. While he no longer which is a terrible way to do business, cards—even though the rest of the called Arkansas home, the State al- and frankly it should be embarrassing world uses a chip-and-PIN system and ways had a fond place in Staff Sergeant to us that we haven’t been able to PINs mean lower fraud. Why avoid Wyatt’s heart. He often visited his fam- come up with a better solution. PINs? Because several other card com- ily who still live in the Natural State While a 3-year transportation bill is panies compete with Visa and and taught his children how to call the no panacea, it represents progress and MasterCard on PIN transactions, and hogs. avoids a lot of the unpredictability and the competition means the fees are He was a 1998 graduate of Russellville wait-and-see problems our States have lower. Further reform is needed to cor- High School. Staff Sergeant Wyatt was had when it comes to planning longer rect these skewed incentives. active in athletics and played in the term projects. Fortunately, this We have more work to do to make school band. He also earned the Eagle multiyear bill restores some sanity by sure our credit and debit card systems Scout, the highest rank of the Boy providing resources over a consistent are competitive, transparent and fair. I Scouts. His Scoutmasters, classmates, and dependable period of time. It is ac- hope the Federal Reserve and my col- and teachers fondly recalled David as a tually a 6-year bill. We have come up leagues in both parties will work with young man who was a natural leader with a bipartisan group of pay-fors to me in this effort. with a lot of enthusiasm and a unique take us 3 years out, but then hopefully Unfortunately, when it comes to sense of humor. we will continue to work on trying to Dodd-Frank, Republicans in Congress A career in the military was a nat- find a way to pay for the last 3 years have spent the past 5 years trying to ural fit for Staff Sergeant Wyatt, who without adding to the deficit and debt, undermine this legislation. We must came from a long line of military serv- as has happened in the past.

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In doing so, it provides for a provided a more reliable transpor- Friday the first indictment came down more stable economic climate for the tation network throughout rural from the Justice Department against a next generation, as our States plan to Texas, this legislation includes vital VA hospital employee—unfortunately, meet the needs of a continually grow- resources that will upgrade rural in my State of Georgia at the VA hos- ing population. routes and freight corridors in addition pital in Augusta—for 50 counts of fal- I am thankful in Texas that with to improving the overall safety and ef- sifying medical records, the results of strong economic growth and a lot of ficiency of nearly 20,000 miles of major which ended up benefiting the employ- people moving there—voting with their roadways in Texas. ees and hurting veterans. feet, as I like to say—from other parts While it is not perfect, as the Pre- I promise the American people and of the country, we know the value of siding Officer knows, this bill rep- Members of the Senate that this is not good infrastructure. And when the resents some progress. I wish I could going to be the last indictment. We are highway fights in Washington, DC, say we have solved our transportation going to see to it that people are held froze to a standstill, Texas stepped up problems in perpetuity, but I don’t accountable for their actions and that to the plate and refused to wait. think that is possible. But doing it for they do what is right morally and what One example of that action that I 3 years beats the dickens out of an- is right legally. We owe nothing less mentioned earlier this week came last other short-term patch, as I mentioned and we owe nothing more to our vet- fall when Texans voted last November a moment ago, and kicking this can erans than that type of treatment. to overwhelmingly approve a measure down the road does nothing to support Yesterday the VA committee met, that would provide an additional $1.7 the next chapter of population and eco- and we approved two great bills in our billion to upgrade and maintain our nomic growth. effort to bring about greater account- vast transportation infrastructure. As we continue to discuss and review ability. One of those bills was the This came from a surplus in our rainy this legislation, I am going to continue Rubio-Johnson bill, which allows the day fund. That proposal was approved to encourage our colleagues to consider firing and holding of accountability of with more than 80 percent of the vote, just how much our entire country VA employees for malfeasance and and in so doing, Texans clearly needs to strengthen the infrastructure misconduct in office for cause. prioritized improved infrastructure and projects that will hopefully help that As many people know, the VA often- understood that by making our roads 2.2 percent growth which we experi- times in disciplining people just moved more efficient, we can decrease the 44 enced in 2014 nationwide go upward and them to another job at the same pay hours of car time that Texans spend upward because that will create more because they can’t move them out of stuck in traffic annually. jobs and more opportunity. the system. So the accountability The vote also showed that Texans re- We have also seen that under new never takes place, there is no sense of alized that our State is poised to grow leadership, starting this last January, accountability, and veterans are not significantly. In fact, our economy, we have been able to make incremental well served. Thanks to the Rubio-John- which grew 5.2 percent last year com- progress in a number of areas on a bi- son bill, people who for cause are ter- pared to 2.2 percent nationwide—one partisan basis. Frankly, given the re- minated will have a brief hearing and a reason our economy is growing is be- sponse I heard from many of my con- chance to justify their case, and if cause people are coming to Texas to stituents last year when they com- their case is not justified, they will be pursue their dreams. We are going to plained to me about the dysfunction removed from the Veterans’ Adminis- need better roadways to absorb the es- here in Washington, DC—even though, tration health services agency and timated 18 million vehicles expected to again, they are not necessarily saying they will be fired. That is the type of be added to our roads by the year 2040. we have met the mark, they are seeing accountability every American who is This bill will help Texas manage the that we are trying to work hard on a employed at their job has, and we influx of people and vehicles so that we bipartisan basis to meet their needs, think that is the same accountability will have the transportation infra- and I think this bill represents that every employee ought to have at the structure to support the millions of kind of progress. VA. new people who will call Texas home in Mr. President, I yield the floor. After that, we then passed the Cas- the not too distant future. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. sidy-Ayotte bill, a bill that I was very Texas has long known that good SASSE). The Senator from Georgia. proud of because Senator CASSIDY and transportation infrastructure is part of VA ACCOUNTABILITY Senator AYOTTE said the following: It what has made us the economic power- Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, as is just not right for somebody who is house we are today. Take, for example, chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Com- not doing their job to get a bonus. the farm-to-market roads that opened mittee of the U.S. Senate, I am proud As many people know, bonuses were more than 70 years ago, with the idea to be joined by other members of the paid in the VA last year to employees that our farmers and ranchers needed a committee for a colloquy and a report who were being reprimanded for mis- reliable transportation network to get to the American people on the progress conduct and bad behavior. You cannot their livestock and crops to town. So we are making to hold the VA account- take a benefit away retroactively, and basically our farm-to-market roads able for our veterans and our tax- this bill does not do that, but it says to gave our rural areas more access to the payers. the VA prospectively that rewards and towns and cities that purchased those As all will remember, there was a bonuses cannot be earned by those who goods. This helped Texas agriculture— terrible tragedy at the VA hospital in are not conducting their job in the way a substantial part of our economy—and Phoenix last year. Because of missed they should. made it even more competitive by pro- appointments, erased records, consults These are the types of accountability viding a reliable method to transport that were removed, veterans waiting measures that people in the United our grown and raised goods to mar- for services never got them, and in States expect. ket—first around the local community, three cases they died. That was malfea- As chairman of the committee, I al- then around the State, and now around sance in office and brought a great ways want to brag about the good the country. scandal to the VA. things VA employees do, and they do a Of course, I was pleased, along with a In January, when our committee lot of good things. For every one scan- lot of folks in the agriculture sector in took hold, we decided to go to the Jus- dal you hear about, there are hundreds Texas, that we passed trade promotion tice Department and the inspector gen- of thousands of benefits veterans are authority with the promise of opening eral and say: Go into the VA, inves- receiving because of good, loyal em- up even more markets around the tigate these incidents that took place, ployees. But the best employees in the world. and if we find criminal wrongdoing or world are brought down a notch when

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I watched as our chairman, going to have accountability; we are performing employees, not just top of- along with Ranking Member going to pay bonuses for good behavior, ficials. The bill would expand the au- BLUMENTHAL, work to get the job done not bad behavior; and if somebody thority of the 2014 Veterans Access, to make things better for veterans. It doesn’t do their job, they will lose that Choice, and Accountability Act to the was not acrimonious. It was a matter job if that cause is justified. That is entire workforce of the VA, which has of members of this committee working what the American people expect of the made it easier to remove senior execu- side by side committing to help each Senate, that is what they expect of our tives for wrongdoing. other make the VA perform better committee, and I am proud to report to This bill would also extend the proba- than what they have in the past. the Senate today that started. tionary period for new VA employees. That is the type of work that we need I am also proud to yield to the Sen- A veteran once told me that his percep- in the Senate. It is what our people ator from Louisiana, Mr. CASSIDY, a tion was that the VA system was run want us to do. It is what veterans want physician, a doctor who understands for the benefit of employees, not for to have happen. So I am here to say health services and who brought one of the benefit of the veteran who is the this can be done and it can be done cor- these accountability issues to the com- patient. This is incredibly unfair to the rectly. I will also tell you that in talk- mittee yesterday. dedicated VA employees. But on the ing with members of that committee Senator CASSIDY. other hand, giving bonuses to those afterwards, there was real interest. Re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- such as this Phoenix VA supervisor publicans and Democrats side by side ator from Louisiana. makes it understandable why he has were saying: Look, there were some Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I thank this perception. good ideas offered in that committee, the chairman. The legislation I have spoken of and they would make good amend- This week, the VA committee passed today helps restore accountability to ments to the bill, but we had to know out of committee S. 627, which estab- the VA system so that all will know what the costs were. The commitment lishes guidelines for the Secretary to that the VA is run first, foremost, and on both sides of the aisle was to find a deny bonuses to employees who have always for the veterans seen there as way to work together. I commend the violated VA policy or law. It also en- patients. chairman, and I commend the ranking sures information on reprimands will I yield the floor to my colleague Sen- member for their work and the way be kept in the employee’s permanent ator ROUNDS. that they worked through some very record. Our veterans deserve this bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- serious issues. When the VA scandal erupted in ator from South Dakota. The first one of those bills that I Phoenix last year, then-VA Secretary Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I rise wanted to talk about was S. 1082, the Eric Shinseki rescinded the perform- today also to speak with regard to the Department of Veterans Affairs Ac- ance award given in 2013 to the career work of the Veterans’ Affairs Com- countability Act. It was introduced by senior executive who ran this Phoenix mittee. The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Senators MARCO RUBIO and RON JOHN- VA health care hospital—a bonus that Committee yesterday passed some very SON. Senator JOHNSON I am sure will be the Department said was awarded be- critical legislation. It is great to see here to speak because he understands cause of an administrative error. The the chairman and the ranking member exactly from his constituents what the employee appealed and a Federal judge and how they worked together side by need is to reform the system. directed the VA to repay the bonus de- side—Republican and Democratic col- This bill would allow for the removal spite the fact that the employee had leagues working together to improve or the demotion of employees of the improperly accepted more than $13,000 the lives of our veterans and truly to VA based on performance or mis- in gifts from a lobbyist and failed to re- begin the process of reforming a broken conduct. It also gives the employee port them and manipulated data to VA system. ample time to appeal the removal or conceal excessive wait times for vet- More than a year ago, the VA wait demotion. Finally, it extended the pro- erans seeking health care. list scandal was made public. One of bationary period for Senior Executive The judge determined, however, that the biggest reasons the problem grew Service employees to make sure the the VA did not have the authority to so large was the lack of accountability high-ups are doing their jobs correctly. rescind her bonus. This is why many within the VA. Yesterday, with bipar- The second one is S. 627, the Ayotte- veterans do not trust the VA. Here is tisan support, we reported out five Cassidy accountability bill. You have an administrator who, again, took bills. Among those were two bills fo- heard a little bit about it already. This $13,000 in gifts from a lobbyist, did not cused on bringing accountability to the bill would force VA employees who pur- report them, manipulated data and, VA. I would like to talk about that posefully manipulated wait lists for nonetheless, gets a bonus. This is, by process and about what I learned as a veterans’ health care to repay their the way, while veterans were allegedly freshman Senator, stepping in and bonus. It seems like only common dying prematurely because of the care watching—after listening to all of the sense—the kind of common sense we not given at this facility. stories about how the Senate was dys- have in South Dakota and that we like If we want to improve the VA sys- functional and things were not working to have. I know the Presiding Officer’s tem, we need to focus on the quality of right; Republicans would not work home State in Nebraska has that kind the workforce. Workforce morale was with Democrats, and Democrats would of common sense. It says: If you are seriously affected by those who abused not work with Republicans—how doing something wrong, you should not their authority and nonetheless re- Chairman ISAKSON and Ranking Mem- get paid a bonus and be allowed to con- ceived bonuses or those who do not ber BLUMENTHAL worked their way tinue on. have information on reprimands re- through these bills and unanimously This behavior of any VA employee tained in their permanent record, passed them out of committee. should not be tolerated—let alone re- meaning it is that much harder to dis- I also watched as some members of- warded. I am happy to see that this miss those employees who are not fered amendments. The chairman sug- passed the committee, and it sends a good. gested, strongly, that perhaps they message to the other hard-working em- How does this incentivize honest should withdraw them because we did ployees of the VA administration that workers to do a better job if we reward not have what we call pay-fors with their hard work is not going to be those who do not do good jobs? This is them, where there might have been an tainted by individuals who are not a commonsense solution that the expense, or we did not have a report doing their job correctly. Let me just American people will view as a signal saying whether it would add cost to a share this. I just have to share this

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I certainly want here. had gone to his own optometrist be- to underscore the thanks that the Sen- cause in our part we don’t have con- ator from South Dakota expressed to In April of 2003, Dr. David Houlihan tracts yet in the central part of South the men and women of our military, was disciplined by the Iowa Board of Dakota through the VA for optom- people to whom we owe a huge debt of Medicine for having an inappropriate etrists. So he had gone in and had sepa- gratitude for defending this Nation and relationship with a psychiatric patient. rately paid for the work of the optom- fighting for our freedoms. According to the executive director of etrist. The optometrist had written a I also really want to thank the good the Iowa Board of Medicine, the sanc- prescription. Senator from Georgia, the chairman of tions should have been a serious con- This veteran only wanted the VA to the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, for in cern for future employers. take care of the cost of the glasses. a very expeditious fashion taking up That was April of 2003. In 2004, Dr. They expected him to travel over 150 some very good pieces of legislation Houlihan was hired as a psychiatrist by miles to get to a VA facility to go get that will hold accountable those indi- glasses. We sure don’t want him driv- the Tomah VA Medical Center. In Au- viduals who are caring for the finest gust of 2005, Dr. Houlihan became chief ing. Yet that was the expectation—to among us in our veterans health care come up. of staff of the Tomah Medical Center. centers. In November 2007, Kraig Ferrington, a Look, this is the kind of stuff that But before I address those bills, let veteran who sought treatment for makes people irritated with the system me make a couple of points about the medication management, died from a that should be helping veterans. Our vast majority of men and women who lethal mixture of drugs. Autopsy re- office got involved with it. In fact, I of- are working in those VA health care sults showed Mr. Ferrington had seven fered to go on out and meet with the centers. They are dedicated individ- drugs in his system. In April 2009, it VA in Sturgis, SD, to find out what the uals, and they are doing a great job was known and documented by employ- problem was and why they would not providing health care to the men and ees of Tomah VA that many patients deliver this. My staff suggested that I women of our Armed Forces. Upon be- had called him the Candy Man and that should simply stop by if they could not coming a Senator for Wisconsin, I veterans were ‘‘prescribed large quan- take care of the problem. started visiting the VA medical facili- The VA indicated at that point they tities of narcotics.’’ Again, that was ties within our State and also in Min- would get it taken care of. But later April of 2009. neapolis, a center that also serves vet- they came back and suggested: Well, erans from Wisconsin. In June of 2009, Dr. Noelle Johnson you know, we don’t know why this guy What I found did not surprise me at was fired from Tomah for refusing to should get new glasses more than every all. I found those dedicated individuals, fill prescriptions she believed to be un- 2 years. That is because their contract and they are providing excellent health safe. Dr. Johnson had raised concerns would not allow for it. That is not the care. The veterans I spoke to in the to her superiors, had sought guidance type of attitude we want among VA of- halls and throughout the State were ficials. That is not the way we should from the Iowa medical licensing board, very satisfied with the health care they be treating our veterans. and later spoke with the Drug Enforce- This is the reason that we want ac- were getting. They were more than sat- ment Administration about Dr. countability within the VA system. We isfied. They heaped praise upon their Houlihan. care providers. found Republicans and Democrat side In July of 2009, Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick The wait times were pretty long. The by side saying: We are going to fix it. was fired from Tomah. Dr. Kirkpatrick parking lots were pretty full. But Now, we have a long way to go. We had raised concerns to his union about have a man at the head of the VA right again, they underscored certainly what I saw—that the vast majority of those overmedication at Tomah. Tragically, now that truly wants to fix it. He later that day, on the day of his termi- walked into the middle of a swamp, and men and women—the nurses, the doc- tors, the administrators—in our VA nation, Dr. Kirkpatrick committed sui- he is up to his butt in alligators. But cide. he is there to fix a problem. We want to health care facilities are really dedi- do everything we can to give him the cated to the task, and they are doing a In August of 2011, the VA Office of In- tools to get the job done right. great job for our veterans. But the fact spector General received an anonymous Hopefully, next week we will start of the matter is that they are not all complaint about overprescription and with fixing a budget problem they have doing a good job. It is not a perfect sys- retaliation by Dr. Houlihan at Tomah. by simply allowing them the flexibility tem—not by a long shot. I give the In March of 2012, a second anonymous press corps a great deal of credit for to take the resources that are already complaint was filed with the IG against breaking stories, first in Arizona, there within the Department and move Dr. Houlihan. The OIG examined 32 them into locations where they are where we saw those long wait times ac- separate examinations during his 21⁄2- tually resulting in the deaths of some more appropriate. That is what this is year-long inspection. all about—using a little bit of common veterans. sense in Washington, DC, to fix a prob- Then, in early January, I first be- In March of last year, 2014, the Office lem for veterans that has gone on way came aware, because of a news report, of Inspector General finished its in- too long. of a real problem in the Tomah, WI, VA spection of Tomah and administra- Today I wish to say thank you to our health care facility. I think maybe the tively closed the case without making veterans, to those men and women that best way to approach this is to provide it public. wear the uniform of the United States a timeline that I provided in a field On August 30 of 2014, Jason of America. We cannot say enough hearing that we held. It was a joint Simcakoski died in the Tomah mental about what they have done for the rest field hearing between my committee, health wing as a result of a mixed drug the Senate Committee on Homeland of us here. But we can continue to tell toxicity. Simcakoski was a patient of them thank you time and again and to Security and Governmental Affairs, Dr. Houlihan. His autopsy revealed he send a message that we are not going and the Veterans’ Affairs Committee in had over a dozen different medications to allow them to go without the serv- the House raising the issue in the com- in his system. ices that they are entitled to, the serv- munity. ices that we want to render to them in It was an excellent hearing. It af- In September 2014, Ryan Honl began an appropriate fashion, and that we forded the surviving family members of lodging whistleblower complaints will work until we get it done and get some of the veterans who had died in about patient safety and quality of it done correctly. the care of the Tomah VA center the care at Tomah.

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But to date, these ports backed up and inter- ferred to the Tomah VA Medical Center nobody—after multiple deaths caused national trade ground to a halt. as ‘‘Candy Land.’’ by the overprescription of opiates, This has had devastating economic On January 12, 2015, Candace Delis after the death of Thomas Baer, a vet- impacts in States far beyond the west brought her father, Thomas Baer, to eran who basically died of neglect—has coast and around the Nation as a the Tomah VA Medical Center with been held accountable by being fired, whole. Nine excruciating months after stroke-like symptoms. Mr. Baer waited by being terminated. the labor contract expired, the parties over 2 hours for attention. That day Again, there is not, from my perspec- finally reached a deal but not before the facility’s CT scanner was down for tive, any joy in terminating an em- costing U.S. businesses and consumers ‘‘routine preventive maintenance.’’ Mr. ployee, but for the good of the organi- billions upon billions of dollars and ru- Baer passed away 2 days later. zation or to honor the promise of the ining the credibility of our exporters On February 26, 2015, the Office of In- finest among us, that type of account- abroad. spector General finally posted its ability is absolutely necessary. When it comes to the administration, Tomah health care inspection report With that, I yield the floor. though, the response was pretty alarm- on its Web site. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ing as well. Labor Secretary Perez was I called Candace Delis, the daughter ator from Colorado. just asked about this economic disaster of Thomas Baer, shortly after I heard Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I rise of the west coast ports slowdown when of the tragic death of her father. I will to speak about the west coast port visiting the ports of Los Angeles and never forget what she told me. She slowdown and comments that were Long Beach. His response: ‘‘The collec- said: Ron, had I known the problems at made by the administration as they re- tive bargaining process worked.’’ the Tomah VA Medical Center, I never late to that slowdown, along with leg- As a result of the west coast port would have taken my father to the fa- islation I have introduced called the slowdown, the administration’s re- cility, and my father would be alive PORTS Act, legislation I hope to pur- sponse was: ‘‘The collective bargaining today. sue during the transportation debate process worked.’’ I believe that to be a true statement. we are going to commence with over The Labor Secretary made these Accountability is something that is the next several days and also as it re- comments while visiting Los Angeles, crucial in any organization. I ran a lates to that west coast port slowdown, Long Beach, the two busiest ports of manufacturing plant for 31 years. I the economic impact that slowdown the country. So let’s take a look at what the collective bargaining process can’t tell you how corrosive it is to an had on our economy. did at those ports. This is a ship finder organization if individuals within that On June 30 of last year, the labor map of Los Angeles and Long Beach organization are not doing their job, contract that covered nearly 20,000 showing ships anchored offshore this not pulling their full weight, under- workers at 29 west coast ports expired. week. This is recent data. These are mining the shared goals of the organi- Port management and the ILWU began ships that are anchored off the shore of zation. It is corrosive. negotiations a year before, but in Sep- Los Angeles and Long Beach just this I was surprised when I offered a piece tember of 2014 those talks ground to a past week. This is what it looks like of legislation and the chairman of the standstill. Instead of remaining at the when the ports are operating and func- VA committee allowed me to present table and trying to find a solution and tioning normally. that piece of legislation to the com- negotiating in good faith, both parties You will notice there is a lot of blue mittee, the Ensuring Veterans Safety decided to begin jockeying for lever- ocean and not many ships anchored off- Through Accountability Act, and the age. shore. Ships can quickly unload im- VA representatives at that hearing The longshoremen purposefully ported products and load American- were opposed to holding medical pro- slowed down their work and drastically made exports for distribution around fessionals accountable. decreased productivity while still tak- the world. There is no backup, no con- Fortunately, the chairman, the Sen- ing home a full day’s pay. In the real gestion, and no disruption to our coun- ator from Georgia, agreed with me that world, employees can’t show up at try’s economy. the only way we are going to reform work and not do their work or slow it But this is what Los Angeles and this system, the only way we can make down dramatically, not have the pro- Long Beach—the ports of Los Angeles sure we honor promises through our ductivity they are expected to, and and Long Beach—looked like during VA health centers to the finest among still get everything they want, but in the slowdown during the crisis. Dozens us—the men and women of the mili- the back worlds of labor union politics upon dozens of ships anchored and idled tary—is by holding individuals ac- at the ports, that is business as usual. waiting for ships in port to be un- countable, which is exactly how the And business has been good at the loaded. bill was reported out, sponsored by the ports. You can see all the ships that are Senator from Florida. According to employer data, a full- backed up compared to the previous I truly thank him for his leadership time longshoreman earns about $130,000 chart. The Journal of Commerce re- on this issue, and I am pleased to join a year, full-time employment $130,000 a ported that there were 32 ships an- him as the lead sponsor of that bill. year, while foremen earn about chored off the ports of Los Angeles and The Department of Veterans Affairs $210,000. That is a pretty good pay- Long Beach at one point during the Accountability Act of 2015 will hold check, and the contract raises these slowdown. There has been a lot of dis- every employee within the VA account- wages even higher. cussion recently about the need for a able. That is crucial. Workers pay nothing for health cov- long-term surface transportation bill Again, I thank our veterans, I thank erage that includes no premiums and $1 that invests in 21st century infrastruc- the Senator from Florida, the Senator prescriptions. Providing this health ture, but just take a look at the kind from Georgia, and I urge my colleagues care costs employers about $35,000 per of dysfunction antiquated labor laws to support this piece of legislation. employee per year. They are also eligi- can cause. Let’s get it passed. Let’s start holding ble for a maximum pension of over This is an aerial shot. You can see those few bad apples—and I truly be- $80,000 per year upon retirement, so this is off the wing of an airplane lieve that. I think it is just a few peo- $130,000 salary for a longshoreman, where you can see all of the ships that ple who need to be held accountable. $210,000 if you are a foreman, $35,000 for are backed up waiting at these ports to A little postscript to my timeline, health benefits, and $80,000 per year be unloaded, ships that carry the goods and I think one of the reasons this worth of pension upon retirement. for our economy, the goods that make piece of legislation is so important is But what happened for the rest of us our economy run. Congestion like this even with that record dating back to this past year when the slowdown oc- is a nightmare for American farmers, 2004—and by the way, our own commit- curred on the 29 west coast ports, the businesses, and consumers.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:16 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G23JY6.097 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5511 Farm exporters were charged exorbi- The Fed economists also found that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tant fees for warehouse space to store disruptions disproportionately affected objection, it is so ordered. their agricultural goods as they rotted exporters sending American-made Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, for and spoiled. Meat and poultry compa- goods abroad for sale overseas. Export- the information of all Senators, reg- nies alone faced port charges in excess ers didn’t have access to imported raw ular order would have produced a vote of $30 million per week. So if people materials and parts they needed to on the motion to proceed at 2 a.m. to- were earning $130,000 a year and not build their products. This caused sup- night. For the information of all Sen- doing their work unloading ships, ply chains to back up and eventually ators, that vote will actually occur at American farmers, poultry, and meat reduced output and employment. 9 a.m. tomorrow. So there will be no producers were charged $30 million per So the Fed is telling us that the col- further votes tonight. week. Businesses further up the supply lective bargaining process at the ports The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- chain were also affected. measurably reduced economic growth ator from Washington. One large U.S. base manufacturer has and American jobs across the country STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE calculated the cost of lost sales, ware- by crippling American businesses, but Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, Sen- house space, additional inventory, and only in the backward worlds of labor ator MURKOWSKI and I released a bipar- transportation at $100 million in total union politics could this economic dis- tisan energy bill. We hope to mark up as a result of the delays at the west aster be considered everything is work- that bill next week, but critical to that coast ports. Those are just the direct ing just fine. Only in a union-domi- Energy bill is the modernization of the costs. nated industry could this catastrophe Strategic Petroleum Reserve. American businesses also lost credi- be considered a success. Forty years ago, we created the Stra- bility and future customers as the for- That is why I have introduced the tegic Petroleum Reserve to prevent eign buyers turned to other nations for PORTS Act. Our legislation would dis- economic distress caused by oil disrup- more stable supplies. courage disruptions at U.S. ports and tion. People remember exactly what The Wall Street Journal recently re- incentivize speedy resolution of dis- happened with the Arab oil embargo in ported that the west coast port delays putes by strengthening and expanding 1973. The law that created the SPRO— forced layoffs and downsizing in the the well-known Taft-Hartley process. the Energy Policy Conservation Act— U.S. leather industry. Chinese tanners Over 100 national agricultural, manu- was enacted in 1975 specifically to help are now turning to European and Bra- facturing, and retail organizations sup- protect the U.S. economy from energy zilian producers to fill their orders. port the PORTS Act because they are disruptions. This is a $3 billion industry that had to fed up with the status quo. They dis- The core policy reason for having the lay off workers because of the dispute agree with the administration, which reserve really hasn’t changed, nor of the west coast ports. should it. The Strategic Petroleum Re- Apparently, the administration again thinks shrinking our economy is every- serve is an important asset to our en- thinks the process worked just as it thing working just fine. There are some who oppose the ergy security. We need it as much was supposed to work. Efficient trade through U.S. ports is critical to main- PORTS Act, and those are the labor today as we did then. Perhaps even taining and growing economic oppor- unions. In fact, earlier this month, the more so now that we have so much vol- tunity in States across this country. AFL–CIO put out a statement saying atility. Clearly, we have seen dramatic According to the American Association legislation like the PORTS Act was not changes in our energy policy landscape. of Port Authorities, U.S. ports support needed. You can see what has happened Instead of importing a lot of oil, we 23 million jobs, and the value of related without the PORTS Act is economic economic activity accounts for 26 per- decline, people being laid off, farmers have become a bigger producer in the cent of our national GDP. Twenty-six losing millions of dollars, products rot- United States, and our oil infrastruc- percent of our national GDP comes ting in warehouses because of the ture and refining capacity has reduced from our ports system. Contract nego- backups. our ability to make sure SPR is avail- tiations related to labor disputes at In just 5 years—5 years from now— able in case of an emergency. In fact, the Department of Energy our ports clog up these vital arteries the labor contracts on both the east and cause problems throughout our na- coast and the west coast will expire. did a test sale in 2014 and identified a tional supply chain. Imagine what would happen if we had series of challenges associated with the If you need further proof of whether labor disputes occurring on the west way the SPR distribution works today. this impacted our economy—that pic- coast and the east coast at the same That is why I think it is so important. ture we just saw of all the ships time, people who were willing to These very supplies that make us more stacked up at L.A. and the ports in threaten that 26 percent of our na- secure in one respect are also stressing California—according to Federal Re- tional GDP over a dispute, while the our national infrastructure and may serve economists, the disruptions on administration says everything is actually lessen our ability to respond the west coast were great enough to af- working just fine. It is critical we have in an emergency. That is why it is so fect the entire economic output of the the necessary tools in place to prevent important to modernize the SPRO, to country. another debilitating crisis. use the resources we have there, to This chart shows the quarterly If we learned anything from this past make sure we make investments. change in national GDP. Once negotia- dispute, it is that Labor Secretary Some may have seen the Quadrennial tions stalled, you will notice GDP Perez is wrong—the current process Energy Review recently produced and growth started to decline. So here we does not work. And the AFL–CIO is released. Its key findings—I am now are in the third quarter of 2014. Re- wrong—legislation like the PORTS Act reading from the report—show that member, we started talking about Sep- is desperately needed. multiple factors affect U.S. energy se- tember of 2014, when the slowdowns I urge my colleagues in the Senate to curity. These include U.S. oil demand, really started. By the time we get to join me in supporting this important the level of oil imports, the adequacy the last quarter of 2014 and the first legislation. Let us not pinch our econ- of emergency response systems, fuel in- quarter of 2015, you can see the labor omy in an economic vice from the east ventory levels, fuel substitution capac- dispute contributing to the decline of and the west. Let’s find economic op- ity, energy system resilience, and the our national GDP. Our economy portunity to grow our Nation together. flexibility, transparency, and competi- shrank as a result of port slowdown. Mr. President, I yield the floor. tiveness of the global energy market- In the first quarter of this year, when I suggest the absence of a quorum. place. the slowdowns were in full swing, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The report goes on to say the United economy actually shrank by 0.2 per- clerk will call the roll. States is the world’s largest producer cent. You can see it, in the third quar- The senior assistant legislative clerk of petroleum and natural gas. Com- ter—this is the last quarter—to the proceeded to call the roll. bined with new clean energy tech- first quarter of this year. Twenty-six Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I nologies and improved fuel efficiency, percent of our GDP depends on these ask unanimous consent that the order U.S. energy security is stronger than it ports. for the quorum call be rescinded. has been in over half a century.

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The Department of Energy money out of the SPR now onto the environmental impacts of their use. should make infrastructure invest- marketplace because all of the The network of the oil distribution has ments to the Strategic Petroleum Re- apparatuses and the functioning capa- changed significantly. serve and its distribution systems to bilities for it don’t work correctly now. So the Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s optimize the SPR’s ability to protect I know we want to mark up a transpor- ability to offset future energy supply the U.S. economy in an energy emer- tation bill that has this money in here, disruption has been adversely affected gency. That is right from the report. but we may not even be able to collect by global domestic and global market The report calls for creating a on it. Let’s make sure we do our re- development, and so there is a need for multimodal freight program to make pairs. an upgrade. sure we improve investment in freight Secondly, let’s make sure the re- I think people can all agree it needs and to make sure there is Federal ac- ceipts from the SPR sale should be an upgrade. So that is why we raise a tion on shared transportation infra- used to improve the critical urgency question about a transportation bill on structure that makes sure we can move and energy infrastructure investments the floor that takes money out of the our energy products. that we need. Strategic Petroleum Reserve not to up- It says we have to work on our water- Now, some of my colleagues talk grade that energy security need but to ways as well because the waterways about how expensive this oil was when put it into highways, which will do are critical to moving our energy prod- we bought it and now what we are sell- nothing to secure us if there is an en- ucts around. ing it for. I could say taxpayers are ergy supply disruption. The report goes on to say that the definitely not getting their fair share. The report goes on to say the capac- Federal facility that consists of a net- But one way to make sure they get ity of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve work of 62 salt caverns at four geo- their fair share on this investment is to protect the U.S. economy from se- graphically dispersed storage sites to make sure it is invested in the en- vere economic harm in the event of a need upgrading. A lot of this is hap- ergy security infrastructure that our supply emergency associated with pening in the south of our country, in Nation needs. Now would not be the spikes has been diminished. It has been Louisiana and Texas. We need to make time to damage our Nation’s emer- diminished. sure our economy does not see another gency preparedness by giving this Changes in U.S. energy production disruption or price spike without our money away in a transportation deal are stressing and transforming the way ability to update the SPR and actually that is only about highways. energy commodities are transported in get the product out. I hope, my colleagues, if we are real- the United States. Some of these com- The report called on DOE to make a ly serious about this effort, if we are modities, the report goes on to say, $2 billion investment to increase the going to sell SPR at any price and af- such as coal and ethanol have tradi- incremental distribution of SPR by fect the American taxpayers, that we tionally relied on rail and barge trans- adding a dedicated marine loading- will follow the recommendations of the port to move these products. These dock capacity at a gulf coast ter- Department of Energy’s Quadrennial transportation modes, such as rail, minus—my guess, again, is probably in Energy Review that found that many barge, and truck transport, are also Texas or Louisiana—and that Congress different areas of our energy infra- shared by agriculture and other major should update the SPR to be more ef- structure need investing. We could commodities and are being joined by fective in preventing serious economic make investments in resiliency, reli- significant growth in the use of trans- hardships to the U.S. energy supply ability, and security, and focusing on port of oil and refined petroleum prod- and making sure we optimize our ca- hardening our infrastructure, particu- ucts. pacity for infrastructure distribution. larly our transportation systems, So it creates a limited infrastructure The report also calls for an additional which are going to be critical for how capacity among these commodities. $2.5 billion over 10 years to make sure we move this product around in the fu- The report goes on to say that those we are making these connectors. ture, and, also so that we have port costs are being increased in shipping So not only are we required to do connectors, which are challenged by and then being passed on to the con- this as a country—to make sure that the movement of critical freight in sumer. So literally, by taking money our country is safe and secure and that critical freight corridors. out of the SPR and not investing it in we take advantage of the product we We want our country to continue to the modernization of our energy infra- have—but we are also a member of the be self-reliant and to have the great structure and security—we are taking International Energy Program. As to products we are exporting through our money and building highways—we are members, they make sure every coun- ports, but they too need the infrastruc- making it more expensive for con- try is doing what they should to make ture investment. Multiple commodities sumers to get products and to secure sure there is an increase in supply and are competing, and they can’t even get our economy. that we can withstand anything—a on the tracks or through our port cor- The Department of Agriculture has world event, a natural disaster, a hur- ridors without making further invest- indicated that disruptions to agricul- ricane or critical infrastructure de- ment. tural shipments—that is, agricultural struction by some cyber event or by an I believe the Secretary of Energy products that can’t get on the rails be- actual attack. So the SPR is like a needs the flexibility to manage the cause we have so much oil, natural gas, rainy day fund, an account that makes SPR and the SPR assets. I believe, if coal, and all these other things or just that infrastructure work. the Secretary of Energy or the Presi- sand for drilling—are basically causing There are two things in particular we dent of the United States thought it a disruption so big that it is bigger should consider when we are thinking was such a great idea to sell money out than the disruption to agriculture about the drawdown of this product of the SPR for highways only, we caused by Katrina. that is not specifically tied to an emer- would hear them saying so. We don’t. So we have supply. But the economic gency. I think we need to provide the Sec- challenge of having other products dis- First, we should make sure this in- retary with the dependability to make placed or having the cost to consumers vestment is an upgrade to the SPR’s these decisions about our energy secu- go up is what is threatening us. Even infrastructure and for its emergency rity and make the right investments the ability to maintain adequate coal capabilities. That is, if we are going to for our future. I hope we can get this stockpiles at some electric powerplants take money out, it should go to infra- right before this bill is done here in the has been affected by rail congestion. structure in responding to emergencies Senate. Otherwise, we will not be doing That comes directly from the report. and not just to the highway bill for ourselves any favor when it comes to Why is that so important? Because all highways. We need to make sure the energy or energy security. these energy commodities are impor- SPR’s critical systems and equipment, I yield the floor.

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I suggest the ab- f Throughout the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, sence of a quorum. Shapiro & Co. continued to expand, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The REMEMBERING TROY ELAM helping to cement the city of Balti- clerk will call the roll. Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I wish more as one of the Nation’s premier The legislative clerk proceeded to to honor the life of Troy B. Elam, of commercial ports. call the roll. Middletown, OH, and to recognize his In the 1950s, Shapiro & Co., driven by Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask legacy and service to our Nation. the strong leadership of Samuel and his unanimous consent that the order for Troy was born in Knox County, KY, son Sigmund, emerged as an influential the quorum call be rescinded. on May 31, 1926. He was the son of John force in lobbying for the establishment The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Nathan Elam and Alice (Clouse) Elam of the Maryland Port Authority in 1956 objection, it is so ordered. and passed away on July 17, 2015. and in advocating for the growth of the port, supporting the construction of f Part of our ‘‘greatest generation,’’ Troy Elam served his country valiantly the Dundalk Marine Terminal in the MORNING BUSINESS in WWII. A decorated WWII combat late 1950s and early 1960s. Shapiro & Co. Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask veteran, Troy Elam was awarded two continued to serve as an economic unanimous consent that the Senate be Bronze Stars for service on the front force through some of Baltimore’s in a period of morning business, with lines as part of a U.S. Army machine most difficult times, throughout the Senators permitted to speak therein gun squad in the Battle of the Bulge eras of upheaval and relocation in the for up to 10 minutes each. and the Battle of Remagen. His unit 1960s and 1970s. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without liberated a Nazi concentration camp After a lifetime of devotion to the objection, it is so ordered. and Troy was proud to be part of the city of Baltimore, Samuel Shapiro passed away at the age of 92 in the mid- f honor guard 21-gun salute for a Dutch 1980s. Today, the company is headed by soldier who died after being liberated. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES president and CEO Marjorie Shapiro, In addition to being a WWII veteran, ACT 25TH ANNIVERSARY Samuel’s granddaughter. Shapiro, as he was a longtime and dedicated me- the company is known today, has Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, July chanic at the Portman Equipment evolved from a one-room office with a 26, 2015, marks the 25th anniversary of Company. Troy raised his family in $5 roll-top desk to a well-respected and the enactment of the Americans with Middletown, OH, and is survived by his highly regarded industry leader and Disabilities Act. I would like to take a wife of 71 years, Dorothy Mae (Helton) Baltimore institution. The Port of Bal- moment to discuss the importance of Elam, his children Diane McCowan, this landmark legislation and to high- timore is more vibrant than ever, due Troy D. Elam, Don Elam, and Jerry in part to the stewardship of Shapiro & light the strides we have made in mak- Elam, 9 grandchildren, and 14 great- ing our communities more inclusive. Co. In 2014, the Port brought in 29.5 grandchildren. million tons of foreign exports at a It is estimated that nearly one in five Troy Elam was an American hero. He Americans have a disability. Upon its value of $52.5 billion. I ask my col- will be missed, but his legacy will not leagues to join me in celebrating the passage, the ADA was hailed as the be forgotten. world’s first comprehensive declaration legacy of this outstanding company, f of equality for people with disabilities. which embodies the values that we It established a clear national mandate ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS honor most as Americans: hard work, a that we as a nation have a moral re- commitment to family, and tireless ∑ sponsibility to ensure that all Ameri- dedication. cans have access to the programs and SAMUEL SHAPIRO & COMPANY f 100TH ANNIVERSARY the support needed to contribute to so- TRIBUTE TO LESLEY ROBINSON ∑ Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I wish to ciety, live with dignity, and achieve a ∑ Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I wish to high quality of life. Over the past 25 pay tribute to Samuel Shapiro & Com- recognize Lesley Robinson, the newly years, the ADA has expanded opportu- pany, a Baltimore-based customs elected member of the Executive Com- nities for Americans with disabilities broker and freight forwarder, on the mittee of the National Association of by reducing barriers and changing per- occasion of the firm’s 100th anniver- Counties, NACo, as Montanan of the ceptions and increasing full participa- sary. Founded by Samuel Shapiro in Week. Mrs. Robinson was recognized tion in all areas of public life, includ- 1915, Shapiro & Co. has since become during NACo’s 80th Annual Conference ing the workforce, education, and one of our country’s leaders in domes- and will now act as the regional rep- transportation. Because of this legisla- tic and international shipping, with lo- resentative for the western region of tion, we have made tremendous cations across the eastern seaboard. the United States. Mrs. Robinson will progress in eliminating barriers to ev- From navigating the intricacies of also serve as vice chair of NACo’s Pub- eryday life for Americans living with international cargo management to lic Lands Steering Committee, which disabilities. providing client consultation on im- oversees all matters pertaining to fed- Unfortunately, even after 25 years, port and export compliance, Shapiro & erally-owned public lands. we still live in a world where people Co. has distinguished itself as a center As a rancher from Dodson, MT, Mrs. with disabilities have fewer work op- of innovation, extensive business acu- Robinson understands the western life- portunities and higher rates of unem- men, and creativity. Strong family and style and hopes to protect the interests ployment than people without disabil- community ties lie at the real heart of of Montana and other western counties ities. We still have more work to do to the company, which has been family- while working on the executive com- ensure that the basic civil rights of owned since its founding. mittee. Mrs. Robinson wants to high- persons with disabilities are fully pro- Samuel Shapiro, a son of Russian im- light issues regarding resource man- tected and respected, but the ADA was migrants, founded Samuel Shapiro & agement, endangered species protec- an important step forward in achieving Company at age 20 just as our Nation tion, and wildfire prevention. these goals. was beginning to emerge onto the glob- Beyond her work at NACo, Mrs. Rob- Through passage of the ADA, we have al stage, economically, politically, and inson is also an active member of her made more progress on this issue than socially. Our European allies were in community. She works with local orga- anyone ever dreamed of 25 years ago. the midst of war, driving the need for nizations like the Bear Paw Develop- We should be proud of these efforts to American-made goods ever higher. Des- ment Corporation, Phillco Economic

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He is a dedicated and diligent resented by women like Mrs. Robinson, has been dedicated to getting the most worker who has been devoted to get- who have dedicated their lives to im- out of his internship experience. ting the most out of his internship ex- proving the betterment of Montana and I extend my sincere thanks and ap- perience. the west for all.∑ preciation to Brandon for all of the fine I extend my sincere thanks and ap- f work he has done and wish him contin- preciation to Caleb for all the fine ued success in the years to come.∑ work he has done and wish him contin- TRIBUTE TO CARA BECK f ued success in the years to come.∑ ∑ Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, today I TRIBUTE TO JULIA ALVAREZ f recognize Cara Beck, an intern in my HIERRO TRIBUTE TO WILL PIERESON Washington, DC, office, for all of the hard work she has done for me, my ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I staff, and the State of South Dakota. recognize Julia Alvarez Hierro, a 2015 recognize Will Piereson, a 2015 summer Cara is a graduate of Mitchell High summer intern in my Washington, DC, intern in my Washington, DC, office, School in Mitchell, SD. Currently, she office, for all of the hard work she has for all of the hard work he has done for is attending Augustana College, where done for me, my staff, and the people of me, my staff, and the people of the she is majoring in history and political the State of Florida. State of Florida. science. She is a dedicated and diligent Julia is a student at the Universidad Will is a student at Harvard Law worker who has been devoted to get- Pontificia de Comillas, where she is School where he is studying national ting the most out of her internship ex- double majoring in international rela- security and cyber law. He is a dedi- perience. tions and translating and interpreting. cated and diligent worker who has been I extend my sincere thanks and ap- She is a dedicated and diligent worker devoted to getting the most out of his preciation to Cara for all of the fine who has been devoted to getting the internship experience. work she has done and wish her contin- most out of her internship experience. I extend my sincere thanks and ap- ued success in the years to come.∑ I extend my sincere thanks and ap- preciation to Will for all the fine work preciation to Julia for all the fine work he has done and wish him continued f she has done and wish her continued success in the years to come.∑ TRIBUTE TO LEAH GOSCH success in the years to come.∑ f ∑ Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, today I f TRIBUTE TO DANIELA RAMIREZ recognize Leah Gosch, an intern in my TRIBUTE TO GABRIELLE GERECHT ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I Washington, DC, office, for all of the ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Daniela Ramirez, a 2015 sum- hard work she has done for me, my recognize Gabrielle Gerecht, a 2015 mer intern in my Washington, DC, of- staff, and the State of South Dakota. summer intern in my Washington, DC, fice, for all of the hard work she has Leah is a graduate of Great Plains office, for all of the hard work she has done for me, my staff, and the people of Lutheran High School and is from done for me, my staff, and the people of the State of Florida. Rapid City, SD. Currently, she is at- the State of Florida. Daniela is a student at the Univer- tending South Dakota State Univer- Gabrielle is a student at McGill Uni- sity of Tampa, where she is majoring in sity, where she is majoring in elec- versity where she is majoring in inter- both criminology and government and trical engineering. She is smart, hard- national development. She is a dedi- world affairs. She is a dedicated and working, and has been an incredible cated and diligent worker who has been diligent worker who has been devoted asset to our office. devoted to getting the most out of her to getting the most out of her intern- I extend my sincere thanks and ap- internship experience. ship experience. preciation to Leah for all of the fine I extend my sincere thanks and ap- I extend my sincere thanks and ap- work she has done and wish her contin- preciation to Gabrielle for all the fine preciation to Daniela for all the fine ued success in the years to come.∑ work she has done and wish her contin- work she has done and wish her contin- f ued success in the years to come.∑ ued success in the years to come.∑ TRIBUTE TO DUSTIN SANTJER f f ∑ Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, today I TRIBUTE TO RYAN HOGAN TRIBUTE TO ANDREW RIDDAUGH recognize Dustin Santjer, an intern in ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I my Washington, DC, office, for all of recognize Ryan Hogan, a 2015 summer recognize Andrew Riddaugh, a 2015 the hard work he has done for me, my intern in my Washington, DC, office, summer intern in my Washington, DC, staff, and the State of South Dakota. for all of the hard work he has done for office, for all of the hard work he has Dustin is a graduate of Central High me, my staff, and the people of the done for me, my staff, and the people of School in Aberdeen, SD. Currently, he State of Florida. the State of Florida. is attending the University of South Ryan is a student at Ohio State Uni- Andrew is a student at Florida State Dakota, where he is majoring in fi- versity where he is majoring in psy- University, where he is majoring in po- nance and political science. He is intel- chology. He is a dedicated and diligent litical science. He is a dedicated and ligent, hardworking, and has truly worker who has been devoted to get- diligent worker who has been devoted made the most of his internship here. ting the most out of his internship ex- to getting the most out of his intern- I extend my sincere thanks and ap- perience. ship experience. preciation to Dustin for all of the fine I extend my sincere thanks and ap- I extend my sincere thanks and ap- work he has done and wish him contin- preciation to Ryan for all the fine work preciation to Andrew for all the fine ued success in the years to come.∑ he has done and wish him continued work he has done and wish him contin- f success in the years to come.∑ ued success in the years to come.∑ f f TRIBUTE TO BRANDON VANBEEK ∑ Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, today I TRIBUTE TO CALEB ORR TRIBUTE TO KEVIN RUBIO recognize Brandon VanBeek, an intern ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I in my Washington, DC, office, for all of recognize Caleb Orr, a 2015 summer in- recognize Kevin Rubio, a 2015 summer the hard work he has done for me, my tern in my Washington, DC, office, for intern in my Washington, DC, office, staff, and the State of South Dakota. all of the hard work he has done for for all of the hard work he has done for Brandon is from Beresford, SD and is me, my staff, and the people of the me, my staff, and the people of the a graduate of the Netherlands Re- State of Florida. State of Florida.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:34 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY6.035 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5515 Kevin is a student at the University Richard is a student at the Univer- litical science. He is a dedicated and of South Carolina, where he is major- sity of Florida, where he is majoring in diligent worker who has been devoted ing in both history and political business administration. He is a dedi- to getting the most out of his intern- science. He is a dedicated and diligent cated and diligent worker who has been ship experience. worker who has been devoted to get- devoted to getting the most out of his I extend my sincere thanks and ap- ting the most out of his internship ex- internship experience. preciation to Artem for all the fine perience. I extend my sincere thanks and ap- work he has done and wish him contin- I extend my sincere thanks and ap- preciation to Richard for all the fine ued success in the years to come.∑ preciation to Kevin for all the fine work he has done and wish him contin- f work he has done and wish him contin- ued success in the years to come.∑ ued success in the years to come.∑ f TRIBUTE TO BRITTANY SHAUL ∑ f TRIBUTE TO DEIDRE FRAGAPANE Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Brittany Shaul, a 2015 sum- TRIBUTE TO JARED BLACKBURN ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I mer intern in my Orlando, FL, office ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Deidre Fragapane, a 2015 for all of the hard work she has done recognize Jared Blackburn, a 2015 sum- Summer intern in my Orlando, FL, of- for me, my staff, and the people of the mer intern in my Orlando, FL, office fice for all of the hard work she has State of Florida. for all of the hard work he has done for done for me, my staff, and the people of Brittany is a student at the Univer- me, my staff, and the people of the the State of Florida. sity of Central Florida, where she is State of Florida. Deidre is a student at the University majoring in political science. She is a Jared is a student at the University of Central Florida, where she is major- dedicated and diligent worker who has of Florida, where he is majoring in po- ing in political science. She is a dedi- been devoted to getting the most out of litical science. He is a dedicated and cated and diligent worker who has been her internship experience. diligent worker who has been devoted devoted to getting the most out of her I extend my sincere thanks and ap- to getting the most out of his intern- internship experience. preciation to Brittany for all the fine ship experience. I extend my sincere thanks and ap- work she has done and wish her contin- I extend my sincere thanks and ap- preciation to Deidre for all the fine ued success in the years to come.∑ work she has done and wish her contin- preciation to Jared for all the fine f work he has done and wish him contin- ued success in the years to come.∑ ued success in the years to come.∑ f TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN SOTO f TRIBUTE TO SABRINA JEROME ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Stephen Soto, a 2015 summer ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I TRIBUTE TO STEPHANIE BONTELL intern in my Orlando, FL, office for all recognize Sabrina Jerome, a 2015 sum- ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I of the hard work he has done for me, mer intern in my Orlando, FL, office recognize Stephanie Bontell, a 2015 my staff, and the people of the State of for all of the hard work she has done summer intern in my Orlando, FL, of- Florida. for me, my staff, and the people of the fice for all of the hard work she has Stephen is a student at Florida State State of Florida. done for me, my staff, and the people of University, where he is majoring in po- Sabrina is a student at the Univer- the State of Florida. litical science. He is a dedicated and sity of Central Florida, where she is Stephanie is a student at South- diligent worker who has been devoted majoring in legal studies. She is a dedi- eastern University, where she is major- to getting the most out of his intern- cated and diligent worker who has been ing in legal studies. She is a dedicated ship experience. devoted to getting the most out of her and diligent worker who has been de- I extend my sincere thanks and ap- internship experience. voted to getting the most out of her in- preciation to Stephen for all the fine I extend my sincere thanks and ap- ternship experience. work he has done and wish him contin- preciation to Sabrina for all the fine I extend my sincere thanks and ap- ued success in the years to come.∑ work she has done and wish her contin- preciation to Stephanie for all the fine ued success in the years to come.∑ f work she has done and wish her contin- ued success in the years to come.∑ f TRIBUTE TO MARC SZNAPSTAJLER f TRIBUTE TO ROBERT MILLER ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Marc Sznapstajler, a 2015 TRIBUTE TO SERGIO DE LA TORRE recognize Robert Miller, a 2015 summer summer intern in my Orlando, FL, of- ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I intern in my Orlando, FL, office for all fice for all of the hard work he has recognize Sergio De La Torre, a 2015 of the hard work he has done for me, done for me, my staff, and the people of summer intern in my Orlando, FL, of- my staff, and the people of the State of the State of Florida. fice for all of the hard work he has Florida. Marc is a student at the University done for me, my staff, and the people of Robert is a student at the University of Central Florida, where he is major- the State of Florida. of Central Florida, where he is major- ing in political science. He is a dedi- Sergio is a student at the University ing in political science. He is a dedi- cated and diligent worker who has been of Florida, where he is majoring in po- cated and diligent worker who has been devoted to getting the most out of his litical science. He is a dedicated and devoted to getting the most out of his internship experience. diligent worker who has been devoted internship experience. I extend my sincere thanks and ap- to getting the most out of his intern- I extend my sincere thanks and ap- preciation to Marc for all the fine work ship experience. preciation to Robert for all the fine he has done and wish him continued I extend my sincere thanks and ap- work he has done and wish him contin- success in the years to come.∑ preciation to Sergio for all the fine ued success in the years to come.∑ f work he has done and wish him contin- f ued success in the years to come.∑ TRIBUTE TO GRACE WILLOUGHBY TRIBUTE TO ARTEM POLOVIKOV f ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Grace Willoughby, a 2015 TRIBUTE TO RICHARD EL-RASSY recognize Artem Polovikov, a 2015 sum- summer intern in my Orlando, FL, of- ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I mer intern in my Orlando, FL, office fice for all of the hard work she has recognize Richard El-Rassy, a 2015 for all of the hard work he has done for done for me, my staff, and the people of summer intern in my Orlando, FL, of- me, my staff, and the people of the the State of Florida. fice for all of the hard work he has State of Florida. Grace is a student at the University done for me, my staff, and the people of Artem is a student at the University of Florida, where she is majoring in po- the State of Florida. of Florida, where he is majoring in po- litical science. She is a dedicated and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:34 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G23JY6.053 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5516 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 23, 2015 diligent worker who has been devoted EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EC–2358. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory to getting the most out of her intern- As in executive session the Presiding ship experience. Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, Officer laid before the Senate messages the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revised Exhibit I extend my sincere thanks and ap- from the President of the United Submission Requirements for Commission preciation to Grace for all the fine States submitting sundry nominations Hearings’’ (Docket No. RM15–5–000) received work she has done and wish her contin- which were referred to the Committee during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- ∑ ued success in the years to come. on Armed Services. fice of the President of the Senate on July (The messages received today are 17, 2015; to the Committee on Energy and f Natural Resources. printed at the end of the Senate pro- EC–2359. A communication from the Assist- RECOGNIZING SIX C FABRICATION ceedings.) ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- ∑ Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, small f tion and Energy Efficiency, Office of Energy businesses are often able to provide Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Depart- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to specialized customer service in their At 11:56 a.m., a message from the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy industries, with the ability to attract House of Representatives, delivered by Conservation Program for Certain Industrial talented employees who are motivated Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, Equipment: Energy Conservation Standards to work hard and focus on innovation. announced that the House has passed and Test Procedures for Commercial Heat- This week, I am proud to recognize Six ing, Air-Conditioning, and Water-Heating the following bill, in which it requests Equipment’’ ((RIN1904–AD23) (Docket No. C Fabrication of Winnfield, LA, as the concurrence of the Senate: Small Business of the Week. EERE–2014–BT–STD–0015)) received during Robin Cummings founded Six C Fab- H.R. 1734. An act to amend subtitle D of adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to encourage the President of the Senate on July 17, 2015; rication in 1990 as a small shop in recovery and beneficial use of coal combus- to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Winnfield, LA, with the name origi- tion residuals and establish requirements for sources. nating from the ‘‘C’’ of the family the proper management and disposal of coal EC–2360. A communication from the Direc- name and ‘‘six’’ counting for the mem- combustion residuals that are protective of tor of the Regulatory Management Division, bers of the Cummings family, including human health and the environment. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Robin, his wife, and their four children. f Robin’s intent with Six C Fabrication titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Rhode Is- was to provide Louisiana with the best EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS land; Control of Volatile Organic Compounds available and most efficient service for from Adhesives and Sealants’’ (FRL No. 9930– fabrication. The Louisiana-based busi- The following communications were 94–Region 1) received during adjournment of ness was originally focused on lumber, laid before the Senate, together with the Senate in the Office of the President of but later expanded to other divisions— accompanying papers, reports, and doc- the Senate on July 17, 2015; to the Com- leading to exponential growth in rev- uments, and were referred as indicated: mittee on Environment and Public Works. enue and employees. Today, Six C has EC–2361. A communication from the Chief EC–2352. A communication from the Acting of the Publications and Regulations Branch, 425 employees between its headquarters Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Internal Revenue Service, Department of the in North Louisiana and two facilities Readiness), transmitting the report of an of- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the in Ohio. Cummings and his team now ficer authorized to wear the insignia of the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Update of Weighted specialize in fabrication of compressor grade of brigadier general in accordance with Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and stations, power piping, process piping, title 10, United States Code, section 777; to Segment Rates’’ (Notice 2015–50) received the Committee on Armed Services. during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- petrochemical operations, pressure EC–2353. A communication from the Sec- valves, and pulp and paper industries, fice of the President of the Senate on July retary of Defense, transmitting a report on 17, 2015; to the Committee on Finance. in addition to their original lumber the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- EC–2362. A communication from the Chief services. Additionally, Six C Fabrica- eral Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr., United States of the Publications and Regulations Branch, tion offers a full range of welding serv- Marine Corps, and his advancement to the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the ices using state of the art equipment— grade of lieutenant general on the retired Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the all aimed at meeting the spectrum of list; to the Committee on Armed Services. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Modification of No- their customers’ needs. EC–2354. A communication from the Senior tice 2015–4’’ (Notice 2015–51) received during Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Fed- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of In recent years, the company has eral Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, made tremendous strides toward suc- the President of the Senate on July 17, 2015; transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank’s to the Committee on Finance. cess, from once having a gross income 2014 Annual Report, 2014 Management Re- EC–2363. A communication from the Chief of $300,000 to now averaging a gross in- port, Statement on the System of Internal Counsel, Federal Emergency Management come of $46 million. Six C’s central lo- Controls, and Audited Financial Statements; Agency, Department of Homeland Security, cation provides optimal transportation to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of options, resulting in timely turn- Urban Affairs. a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community around and an additional extension of EC–2355. A communication from the Gen- Eligibility’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. eral Counsel, Department of Housing and their unrivaled customer service. Six C FEMA–2015–0001)) received during adjourn- Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- has received numerous awards and rec- to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the dent of the Senate on July 20, 2015; to the ognitions, including the 2008 Business position of Chief Financial Officer, Depart- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban of the Year for Winnfield, LA, Lou- ment of Housing and Urban Development, re- Affairs. isiana Workers’ Compensation Corpora- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in EC–2364. A communication from the Dep- tion 70 Safest Companies of 2010 award, the Office of the President of the Senate on uty Director, Office of the National Coordi- and 2011 Kisatchie-Delta Entrepreneur July 17, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, nator for Health Information Technology, of the Year, among others. Housing, and Urban Affairs. Department of Health and Human Services, EC–2356. A communication from the Presi- Congratulations again to Six C Fab- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- a rule entitled ‘‘Health Resources Priority rication for being selected as Small suant to law, a report relative to the con- and Allocations Systems (HRPAS)’’ Business of the Week. We appreciate tinuation of the national emergency with re- (RIN0991–AB94) received in the Office of the and recognize your success and con- spect to the former Liberian regime of President of the Senate on July 16, 2015; to tribution to Louisiana’s manufacturing Charles Taylor that was established in Exec- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, industry and local economy.∑ utive Order 13348 on July 22, 2004; to the and Pensions. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban EC–2365. A communication from the Direc- f Affairs. tor of Regulations and Policy Management EC–2357. A communication from the Direc- Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT tor, Office of Management and Budget, Exec- partment of Health and Human Services, utive Office of the President, transmitting, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Messages from the President of the pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Mid-Ses- a rule entitled ‘‘Food Labeling; Nutrition United States were communicated to sion Review of the Budget of the U.S. Gov- Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Res- the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- ernment for Fiscal Year 2016’’; to the Com- taurants and Similar Retail Food Establish- retaries. mittees on Appropriations; and the Budget. ments; Extension of Compliance Date’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:16 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G23JY6.024 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5517 ((RIN0910–AG57) (Docket No. FDA–2011–N– EC–2375. A communication from the Con- Whereas, two universities in this state, 0172)) received during adjournment of the gressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Louisiana State University (LSU) and Senate in the Office of the President of the Plant Health Inspection Service, Department Southern University (SU), are designated as Senate on July 17, 2015; to the Committee on of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to land-grant institutions; LSU received this Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Khapra designation in 1862, and in 1890, what is EC–2366. A communication from the Direc- Beetle; New Regulated Countries and Regu- known as the Second Morrill Act conferred tor of Regulations and Policy Management lated Articles’’ (Docket No. APHIS–2013–0079) land-grant status to several historically Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- received in the Office of the President of the black colleges and universities, commonly partment of Health and Human Services, Senate on July 21, 2015; to the Committee on referred to as ‘‘1890 land-grant institutions’’, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. and SU is among this group; and a rule entitled ‘‘Regulatory Hearing Before EC–2376. A communication from the Acting Whereas, Grambling State University, lo- the Food and Drug Administration; Tech- Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and cated in Grambling, Louisiana, is seeking nical Amendment’’ (Docket No. FDA–2015–N– Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a designation as an 1890 land-grant institution 0011) received during adjournment of the report relative to the Department of Defense under the banner of the Second Morrill Act; Senate in the Office of the President of the (DoD) intending to assign women to pre- and Senate on July 20, 2015; to the Committee on viously closed positions in the Army; to the Whereas, Grambling State University was Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee on Armed Services. founded in 1901 by the North Louisiana Col- EC–2367. A communication from the Senior EC–2377. A communication from the Assist- ored Agriculture Relief Association; in 1905, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- it moved to its present location and was re- Potomac Electric Power Company, transmit- tion and Energy Efficiency, Office of Energy named the North Louisiana Agricultural and ting, pursuant to law, the Company’s Bal- Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Depart- Industrial School; in 1946, it became Gram- ance Sheet as of December 31, 2014; to the ment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to bling College; and in 1949, it earned its first Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy accreditation by the Southern Association of ernmental Affairs. Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Colleges and Schools; and EC–2368. A communication from the Chair- Standards for Packaged Terminal Air Condi- Whereas, in 1974, the school began to offer man of the Council of the District of Colum- tioners and Packaged Terminal Heat graduate programs in early childhood and el- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Pumps’’ ((RIN1904–AC82) (Docket No. EERE– ementary education and acquired the name on D.C. Act 21–99, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2016 Budget 2012–BT–STD–0029)) received in the Office of Grambling State University; over the years, Request Act of 2015’’; to the Committee on the President of the Senate on July 21, 2015; several new academic programs have been Homeland Security and Governmental Af- to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- incorporated and new facilities added to the fairs. sources. 384-acre campus; and EC–2369. A communication from the EC–2378. A communication from the Chair- Whereas, Grambling now offers more than Human Resources Specialist (Executive Re- man of the United States International eight hundred courses and forty-seven degree sources), Small Business Administration, Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant programs in five colleges, including an hon- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- to law, a report entitled ‘‘The Year in Trade ors college, two professional schools, a grad- ative to a vacancy in the position of Deputy 2014’’; to the Committee on Finance. uate school, and a Division of Continuing Administrator, Small Business Administra- EC–2379. A communication from the Assist- Education; and tion, received during adjournment of the ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Whereas, Grambling combines the aca- Senate in the Office of the President of the ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to demic strengths of a major university with Senate on July 17, 2015; to the Committee on law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the the benefits of a small college, and its stu- Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–135); to dents grow and learn in a serene and positive EC–2370. A communication from the Execu- the Committee on Foreign Relations. environment; and tive Director, Consumer Product Safety EC–2380. A communication from the Asso- Whereas, in addition to being one of the Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, ciate General Counsel for General Law, De- country’s top producers of African American the Commission’s 2013 Annual Report to the partment of Homeland Security, transmit- graduates, Grambling is home to the inter- President and Congress; to the Committee on ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a nationally renowned Tiger Marching Band Commerce, Science, and Transportation. vacancy in the position of Assistant Sec- and remains proud of the legacy of the late EC–2371. A communication from the Sec- retary/Administrator, Transportation Secu- Eddie Robinson, Sr., a truly legendary foot- retary of Transportation, transmitting, pur- rity Administration, Department of Home- ball coach; and suant to law, an annual report relative to ac- land Security, received in the Office of the Whereas, Grambling places an emphasis on complishments made under the Airport Im- President of the Senate on July 22, 2015; to the value and importance of each student, provement Program for fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and which is exemplified by its motto, ‘‘Where the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Everybody is Somebody’’; and Transportation. EC–2381. A communication from the Sec- Whereas, after more than a decade since its EC–2372. A communication from the Sec- retary of Transportation, transmitting, pur- founding, Grambling remains an important retary of Transportation, transmitting, pur- suant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Annual Re- influence in the quality of lives and commu- suant to law, a report entitled ‘‘2015 Annual port for 2014 on Disability-Related Air Travel nities of generations of North Louisiana resi- Report: The U.S. Department of Transpor- Complaints’’; to the Committee on Com- dents; and tation’s (DOT) Status of Actions Addressing merce, Science, and Transportation. Whereas, the designation of Ohio’s Central the Safety Issue Areas on the National State University as an 1890 land-grant insti- Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) Most f tution in the 2014 Farm Bill set a very recent Wanted List’’; to the Committee on Com- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS precedent for the addition of a university to merce, Science, and Transportation. the land-grant system; and EC–2373. A communication from the Asso- The following petitions and memo- Whereas, the nation’s system of land-grant ciate Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition rials were laid before the Senate and institutions would be strengthened by the in- Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- were referred or ordered to lie on the clusion of Grambling State University; and sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- table as indicated: Whereas, as a historically black university port of a rule entitled ‘‘Numbering Policies POM–52. A resolution adopted by the House with a strong record of academics, research, for Modern Communications, IP–Enabled of Representatives of the State of Louisiana and service, Grambling, with its rich history Services . . . Connect America Fund, and memorializing the United States Congress to and traditions, would bring a unique perspec- Numbering Resource Optimization’’ take such actions as are necessary to des- tive to the land-grant system; and ((RIN3060–AK36) (FCC 15–70)) received during Whereas, for one hundred twenty-five ignate Grambling State University as a adjournment of the Senate in the Office of years, the 1890 land-grant institutions have United States Department of Agriculture the President of the Senate on July 20, 2015; played a vital role in ensuring access to 1890 land-grant institution; to the Com- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, higher education and opportunity for under- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and and Transportation. served communities, and as such an institu- Forestry. EC–2374. A communication from the Direc- tion, Grambling would have access to in- tor of Regulations and Policy Management HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 102 creased resources that it could direct to Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- Whereas, a land-grant college or university serving such communities and to providing partment of Health and Human Services, is a postsecondary education institution that research, extension, and public services in transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of has been designated to receive the benefits of North Louisiana, an area where these serv- a rule entitled ‘‘Canned Pacific Salmon; the federal Morrill Acts of 1862 or 1890; and ices are not currently being provided suffi- Technical Amendment’’ (Docket No. FDA– Whereas, there is at least one land-grant ciently; and 2015–N–0011) received during adjournment of institution in every state and territory of Whereas, such designation would be con- the Senate in the Office of the President of the United States, as well as the District of sistent with Grambling’s agricultural origins the Senate on July 17, 2015; to the Com- Columbia, and over the years, land-grant and its mission and history of service to Af- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and status has been associated with several types rican American students and the people of Pensions. of federal support; and Louisiana and would strengthen Grambling’s

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Total Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the As- engineering, and mathematics (STEM) pro- effects on the economy far exceed these sembly transmit copies of this resolution to grams and enhance existing programs and fa- numbers; and the President and Vice President of the cilitate the development of new programs in Whereas, For over half of a century, Cali- United States, to the Speaker of the House agricultural business, biotechnology, eco- fornia’s workers, businesses, industries, and of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of nomics, environment and natural resources, universities have contributed to our national the Senate, to each Senator and Representa- family and consumer science, and engineer- security, utilizing their talents, capital, and tive from California in the Congress of the ing technology; and skills to develop and manufacture new tech- United States, and to the author for appro- Whereas, Grambling State University has nologies, aircraft, satellites, missiles, and priate distribution. made the same extraordinary contributions advanced weapons systems; and to the education of African Americans in the Whereas, Military installations provide the POM–54. A joint resolution adopted by the state of Louisiana as other 1890 land-grant foundation for United States defense efforts. Legislature of the State of California urging universities have made in their respective Maintaining these installations is, therefore, the President of the United States and the states; and critical to supporting America’s national se- United States Congress to enact legislation Whereas, as the only Historically Black curity. California is vital to the mission and to establish guarantees by the federal gov- College or University (HBCU) in the Univer- might of our United States military. Our ernment to support the responsible sale of sity of Louisiana System, the role that seaports and airports, bases and equipment, postearthquake bonds by financially sound Grambling plays in the state is critical; and research labs and testing grounds support residential-earthquake-insurance programs Whereas, a land-grant designation would the finest fighting force in the world; and operated by any of the several states on an enhance greatly Grambling’s service to the Whereas, As our nation faces new security actuarially sound basis; to the Committee on people of Louisiana, and it is appropriate threats in the 21st century, California re- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. mains ready to confront these dangers. In that Congress take all necessary measures to ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 grant such designation to Grambling State space, cyberspace, over land, at sea, and in Whereas, Over the last 30 years, California University: Now, therefore, be it the air, California is helping the military has experienced 1,451 earthquakes of mag- Resolved, That the House of Representa- meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. nitude 4.0 or greater, ranging from 16 to 168 tives of the Legislature of Louisiana does From troop deployment to systems develop- per year; and hereby memorialize the United States Con- ment and cybersecurity, training to logis- Whereas, Most Californians live within 20 gress to take such actions as are necessary tics, the future of our military is here in miles of a major earthquake fault capable of to designate Grambling State University as California; and producing damaging earthquakes; and a United States Department of Agriculture Whereas, Having been the leader in the na- Whereas, On the morning of August 24, 1890 land-grant institution; and be it further tion’s defense effort, California state govern- 2014, many residents of Napa discovered they Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be ment must lead by articulating the national lived closer to such a fault than they be- transmitted to the presiding officers of the security imperative of maintaining military lieved. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Senate and the House of Representatives of installations within its borders; and American Canyon, south of Napa, at 3:20 the Congress of the United States of America Whereas, In an effort to be proactive in re- a.m., leading to one death and many injuries. and to each member of the Louisiana con- taining military facilities within California The earthquake seriously damaged nearly gressional delegation. that are essential to national security, and to provide for a single, focused strategy to 100 homes, as well as many historic down- town buildings. It cost local wineries mil- POM–53. A joint resolution adopted by the defend these installations, in March 2013 lions of dollars in spilled wine and damaged Legislature of the State of California memo- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. established equipment, and numerous people were in- rializing the President of the United States the Governor’s Military Council, in an effort jured. The overall damage and effects of the and the United States Congress to recognize to protect and expand the military’s vital earthquake demonstrated how even a mod- the unique military value of California’s de- role in national security and California’s erate-sized earthquake can have a large im- fense installations and the disproportionate economy. The council has met regularly pact on a community; and sacrifices California has endured in previous throughout the state since its creation, and Whereas, In June 2014, the Los Angeles base realignment and closure (BRAC) rounds; is continuing to work to protect California’s Times reported that the first five months of to the Committee on Armed Services. military installations and operations and to the year were marked by five earthquakes ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11 assist in recruiting new defense missions and operations to the state: Now, therefore, be it larger than magnitude 4.0, after what had Whereas, The federal Department of De- Resolved by the Assembly and the Senate of been a relatively quiet period of seismic ac- fense conducted base realignment and clo- the State of California, jointly, That Califor- tivity for the Los Angeles area. That number sure (BRAC) rounds in 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, nia’s military installations possess critical of earthquakes at that magnitude had not and 2005. The previous BRAC rounds resulted military value and that California is ready occurred in a year since 1994, the year of the in the closure of 25 major bases in California to help the Department of Defense meet its Northridge earthquake; and and the realignment of eight other facilities; goals now and in the future; and be it further Whereas, Faced with the certainty of its and Resolved, That the Legislature of the State peril from earthquakes, over the last three Whereas, A sixth BRAC round for 2017 has of California respectfully memorializes the decades California has repeatedly shown that been proposed in the fiscal year 2016 federal President and the Congress of the United smart public policy choices can help Califor- budget; and States, to not only recognize the unique nians prepare for a catastrophic earthquake. Whereas, California has been the state military value of California’s defense instal- Milestone innovations across this era include hardest hit by the Department of Defense’s lations, but also continue to take into con- the following: previous BRAC rounds. In the first four sideration all of the following: (a) In the year following the 1983 Coalinga BRAC rounds, for example, the state ab- (a) California’s unparalleled land, air, and earthquake, California passed the Earth- sorbed 25 percent of the total base closures sea ranges that provide the ability to train quake Insurance Act, requiring residential nationally and 11 percent of the base realign- all types of forces, year round, in every type property insurers to offer homeowners earth- ments; and of warfare effectively, efficiently, and eco- quake coverage, to ensure homeowners con- Whereas, California absorbed 54 percent of nomically. sidered the possibility of protecting their personnel cuts in the first four BRAC rounds, (b) California’s strategic location in the home from earthquake damage. losing more federal military jobs from the Pacific Theater is a critical factor in exe- (b) In the year after the 1989 Loma Prieta closure of its military bases than the com- cuting the National Defense Strategy stra- earthquake, California began examining how bined losses in all other states. Additionally, tegic shift to the Pacific region by allowing a state-based financial pool might be con- 300,000 private sector defense industry jobs in for rapid deployment to trouble spots in structed to improve protection for home- California were eliminated as a result of Asia. owners. This effort, the California Residen- those base closures; and (c) California’s ability to recruit and train tial Earthquake Recovery Fund (CRERF), Whereas, These base closures had a severe highly skilled and educated personnel. was intended to cover the cost of earthquake impact on local governments and commu- (d) The existing synergies between mili- insurance deductibles. While this plan was nities, some of which continue to struggle tary installations and the private sector. repealed in 1992 as potentially actuarially with the transition and reuse of these closed (e) The economic impact on existing com- unsound, it pointed the way to further inno- bases; and munities in the vicinity of military installa- vations. Whereas, There are currently more than 30 tions. (c) Since 1996, the multipart funding mech- major federal military installations and (f) Our incomparable quality of life, which anism of the California Earthquake Author- commands remaining in California that enhances personnel retention. ity (CEA), a public instrumentality of the could be closed or realigned as a result of an- (g) The vast intellectual capital that has State of California, has succeeded as the pri- other BRAC process; and been developed in California since World War mary source of earthquake insurance for Whereas, The Department of Defense and II. California homeowners seeking to protect the defense industry represent a major in- (h) The disproportionate sacrifices Cali- their homes from earthquakes; and dustry in California today, totaling more fornia has endured in previous BRAC rounds; Whereas, Despite the growing successes of than $71 billion in direct spending and em- and be it further the CEA since its 1996 formation, how it can

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The resentative from the State of California in Im Bank would amount to unilateral disar- high cost and high deductibles are seen as a the Congress of the United States. mament in the face of other nations’ aggres- key factor behind why only 12 percent of sive trade finance programs that favor their Californians who buy homeowners’ insurance POM–55. A joint resolution adopted by the domestic companies over American compa- also buy earthquake insurance; and Legislature of the State of California urging nies; and Whereas, There is no better way to prepare the United States Congress to support legis- Whereas, Economic growth depends on in- California for the inevitability of disastrous lation reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank creasing exports from both small and large earthquakes than to make earthquake insur- of the United States; to the Committee on manufacturers and service providers in Cali- ance work better for its residents. The limi- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. fornia and reauthorization means support for tations of the existing system are well- California exports and California jobs; and ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 known. Now is the time for the next key step Whereas, in the 114th United States Con- in policy innovation to make the state’s Whereas, The Export-Import Bank of the gress, 1st Session, legislation is pending that earthquake insurance system work better for United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official would continue the Ex-Im Bank’s capacity renters and homeowners; and export credit agency of the United States for creating jobs while also making its prac- Whereas, As the CEA approaches two dec- and exists for the purposes of financing and tices more accountable and transparent, as ades of operation, it has become clear that insuring foreign purchases of United States well as making the bank more solvent and the CEA has pushed the envelope on how a goods; and self-sufficient: Now, therefore, be it single state-based pool can materially assist Whereas, The mission of the Ex-Im Bank is Resolved by the Assembly and the Senate of in catastrophe readiness. But by law, the to create and sustain United States jobs by the State of California, jointly, That the Legis- CEA’s rates must be actuarially sound and financing sales of United States exports to lature urges Congress to support Export-Im- based on the best available scientific infor- international buyers; and port Bank of the United States; and be it fur- mation for assessing earthquake frequency, Whereas, The Ex-Im Bank is the principal ther severity, and loss; these sensible conditions government agency responsible for aiding Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the As- also temper the CEA’s ability to cut the cost the export of American goods and services, sembly transmit copies of this resolution to of earthquake insurance; and and thereby creating and sustaining United the President and Vice President of the Whereas, As a public instrumentality of States jobs, through a variety of loan, guar- United States, to the Speaker of the House the state, the CEA must cover all its risks, antee, and insurance programs for small and of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of including the possibility that at any time, a large businesses; and the Senate, and to each Senator and Rep- truly catastrophic earthquake might hit the Whereas, The Ex-Im Bank has supported resentative from California in the Congress state; and more than $400 billion in United States ex- of the United States. Whereas, The CEA’s need, as a stand-alone, ports in the past 70 years and helps to cover risk-bearing public instrumentality of the critical trade finance gaps by providing loan POM–56. A concurrent memorial adopted state, to always have a plan to cover the guaranties, export credit insurance, and di- by the Legislature of the State of Arizona chance of a catastrophic earthquake is what, rect loans for United States exports in devel- urging the United States Government to im- under the current system, keeps the price of oping markets where commercial bank fi- mediately dispose of the public lands within earthquake insurance high. For the level of nancing is unavailable or insufficient. For Arizona’s borders directly to the State of Ar- total exposure the policies represent, the fiscal year 2014, the Ex-Im Bank provided izona; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- rates yield sufficient premiums to pay for a $20.5 billion in loan guarantees which lever- ural Resources. backstop of reinsurance sufficient to offset aged $27.5 billion in exports while supporting HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL 2005 expected CEA losses in all but the most cata- 164,000 United States jobs. Since fiscal year Whereas, at the time of Arizona’s Enabling strophic earthquake; and 2009, the bank has supported more than 1.3 Whereas, A federal policy of certain access Act, the course and practice of the United million American jobs in all 50 states; and States Congress with all prior states admit- to federal debt guarantees for postevent fi- Whereas, The Ex-Im Bank is a self-sus- nancing would strengthen the risk-bearing ted to the Union had been to fully dispose, taining agency, which operates at no cost to within a reasonable time, of all lands within capacity of actuarially sound state-based the taxpayer and over the last three fiscal disaster programs like the CEA and reduce the boundaries of such states, except for years has generated more than $3 billion in those Indian lands, or lands otherwise ex- the preevent expense of providing that insur- fees from its foreign customers which were ance. In recent sessions of the United States pressly reserved to the exclusive jurisdiction deposited in the United States Treasury to of the United States; and Congress, a proposed federal partnership lim- reduce the United States deficit and indebt- ited to prequalified, actuarially sound state Whereas, the State of Arizona did not con- edness; and template, and could not have contemplated, earthquake insurance programs has been es- Whereas, The Ex-Im Bank enables United timated to expose the federal government to the United States failing or refusing to dis- States companies large and small to turn ex- a 10-year cost of only $25 million; and pose of all lands within its defined bound- port opportunities into sales that help to Whereas, A state and federal partnership aries within a reasonable time such that the to enhance the ability of prequalified, actu- create and maintain jobs in the United State of Arizona and its permanent fund for arially sound state earthquake funds to ac- States that contribute to a stronger national its public schools could never realize the an- cess postdisaster borrowing would enable economy. On average nearly 90 percent of the ticipated benefit of the deployment, taxation California and other states using actuarially Ex-Im Bank’s transactions support United and economic benefit of all the lands within sound programs to manage risk with a dra- States small businesses; and its defined boundaries; and matically better tool; and Whereas, Exports are particularly impor- Whereas, Arizona’s Enabling Act con- Whereas, The CEA’s certain access to a tant to the California economy as California templates that Arizona’s temporary suspen- federal guarantee of its postearthquake bor- is currently ranked second in exports among sion of its sovereign right to tax the public rowing would ensure access to the private all states. If California’s manufacturing base lands within its borders for the benefit of its capital markets at reasonable rates, enhanc- is to grow, we must continue to expand our public schools and the common good of the ing the claims-paying capacity for a cata- ability to export goods from California fa- state ends the very moment that the na- strophic earthquake. That lower-cost capac- cilities. Given the key role the Ex-Im Bank tional government discharges of its trust ob- ity, in turn, would permit the CEA to adjust plays in facilitating export sales, failure to ligation to immediately dispose of Arizona’s its annual purchase of earthquake reinsur- reauthorize it would be devastating to exist- public lands within its borders; and ance and lower expenses, thus speeding long- ing industry and to those that we hope to Whereas, under Article I, section 8, clause term capital accumulation to help CEA mod- create in the future; and 17 of the United States Constitution, the na- ulate its cost of providing basic earthquake Whereas, Over the past five years, the Ex- tional government is constitutionally au- insurance across the state: Now, therefore, Im Bank has assisted more than 67 California thorized to exercise right, title and jurisdic- be it companies to export their products. Nearly tion only over lands that are ‘‘purchased by Resolved by the Assembly and the Senate of 200 of those companies are owned by women the Consent of the Legislature of the State the State of California, jointly, That the Legis- or minorities and over 700 are small busi- in which the Same shall be, for the Erection lature urges the President and the Congress nesses. These companies export their prod- of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, of the United States to enact legislation to ucts and services around the globe totaling and other needful Buildings’’; and establish guarantees by the federal govern- more than $21 billion in sales. Fifty-two of Whereas, the United States Congress never ment to support the responsible sale of the 53 congressional districts in California purchased land designated as national parks postearthquake bonds by financially sound had companies benefit from the Ex-Im Bank nor did it ever seek or obtain the consent of residential-earthquake-insurance programs loans; and the Arizona Legislature as required under operated by any of the several states on an Whereas, A reauthorization of the Ex-Im Article I, section 8, clause 17 of the United actuarially sound basis; and be it further Bank is critical to the ability of many States Constitution; and Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the As- United States exporters to compete on a Whereas, because of the failure of the na- sembly transmit copies of this resolution to level playing field in a commercial market tional government to immediately dispose of

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That the Secretary of State of the State mist Bud Weinstein at Southern Methodist bears the burden of the inestimable entan- of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial University Cox School of Business, the Gulf glements and expectations over the multiple to the President of the United States Senate, Coast segment injected $2.14 billion into the use of these public lands that were required the Speaker of the United States House of Oklahoma economy and more than $3.6 bil- to be disposed of that have accumulated for Representatives, the Secretary of the United lion into the Texas economy; and more than one hundred years; and States Department of the Interior, the Chief Whereas, a recent study by the United Whereas, Arizona should have had total of the United States Forest Service, the States Department of Energy found that in- control over its public lands from 1912, plus Chairperson of the United States House Com- creasing delivery of crude oil from Montana, a reasonable time for disposition of the mittee on Natural Resources, the Chair- North Dakota, South Dakota and Alberta, as lands; and person of the United States Senate Com- well as Texas and Oklahoma, to American Whereas, Arizona has been substantially mittee on Energy and Natural Resources and refineries has the potential to substantially damaged in its ability to provide funding for each Member of Congress from the State of reduce our country’s dependency on sources education because the national government Arizona. outside of North America: and has unduly retained control of much of the Whereas, Canada sends more than 99% of land lying within Arizona’s borders; and POM–57. A concurrent memorial adopted its oil exports to the United States, the bulk Whereas, had the national government sold by the Legislature of the State of Arizona of which goes to Midwestern refineries: and the land in or about 1912, much of the net urging the United States Congress to vote to Whereas, oil companies are investing huge proceeds should have been applied to paying approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline; to the sums to expand and upgrade refineries in the down the national public debt, and some Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Midwest and elsewhere to make gasoline and should have gone to the state of Arizona’s sources. other refined products from Canadian oil de- permanent fund for the support of the public SENATE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL 1006 rived from oil sands, and the expansion and schools; and Whereas, the United States relies, and will upgrade projects will create many new con- Whereas, Arizona consistently ranks high continue to rely for many years, on gasoline, struction jobs over the next five years; and among all states in class size and low in per diesel and jet fuel for sources of energy; and Whereas, 90% of the money used to buy Ca- pupil funding for education; and Whereas. in order to fuel our economy, the nadian oil will likely later be spent directly Whereas, had the national government dis- United States will need more oil and natural on United States goods and services; and posed of the land in or about 1912, Arizona gas in addition to alternative energy Whereas, since 2011, nearly 30 public opin- would have generated, from that point for- sources; and ion polls have repeatedly confirmed that ward, substantial tax revenues to the benefit Whereas, the United States currently de- building the Keystone XL pipeline is in the of its public schools and to the common good pends on foreign imports for more than half best interest of the vast majority of Ameri- of the state; and of its petroleum usage and is the largest con- cans: and Whereas, the national government gives sumer of petroleum in the world; and Whereas, supporting the continued shift Arizona less than half of the proceeds of min- Whereas, United States dependence on towards reliable and secure sources of North eral lease revenues and severance taxes gen- overseas oil has created difficult geopolitical American oil is of vital interest to the erated from the lands within this state’s bor- relationships with potentially damaging con- United States and the State of Arizona. ders; and sequences for our national security; and Wherefore your memorialist, the Senate of Whereas, Arizona has been substantially Whereas, oil deposits in the Bakken Re- the State of Arizona, the House of Rep- damaged in mineral lease revenues and sev- serves of Montana, North Dakota and South resentatives concurring, prays: erance taxes in that, had the national gov- Dakota are an increasingly important crude 1. That the United States Congress vote to ernment disposed of land in or about 1912, oil resource; and approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Arizona would realize 100% of the mineral Whereas, there is not enough pipeline ca- 2. That the Secretary of State of the State lease revenues and severance taxes from the pacity to deliver crude oil supplies from of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial lands; and Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, to the President of the United States, the Whereas, Arizona has been damaged by the Oklahoma and Texas to American refineries; President of the United States Senate, the inordinate cost and substantial uncertainty and Speaker of the United States House of Rep- regarding the national government’s in- Whereas, Canadian oil reserves total 174 resentatives and each Member of Congress fringement on Arizona’s sovereign control of billion barrels, of which 169 billion barrels from the State of Arizona. public lands within its borders; and can be recovered from the oil sands using to- Whereas, County of Shoshone v. United day’s technology; and POM–58. A concurrent memorial adopted States (unpublished), which confirmed that Whereas, Canada is the single largest sup- by the Legislature of the State of Arizona state law controls in determining what con- plier of crude oil to the United States at 3.05 urging the United States Congress to oppose stitutes sufficient public use, Shelby County million barrels per day and has the capacity the designation of the Grand Canyon Water- v. Holder, which clarified that ‘‘the funda- to significantly increase that rate; and shed National Monument in northern Ari- mental principle of equal sovereignty re- Whereas, the southern leg of the Keystone zona; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- mains highly pertinent in assessing [post-ad- XL pipeline ties into the existing Keystone ural Resources. mission] disparate treatment of states’’ and pipeline that already runs to Canada, bring- SENATE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL 1001 People for the Ethical Treatment of Prop- ing up to 700,000 barrels of oil a day to refin- erty Owners v. United States Fish and Wild- eries in Texas. At peak capacity, the pipeline Whereas, Arizonans value the Grand Can- life Service, which confirmed the federal will deliver 830,000 barrels of oil per day; and yon as a national and world treasure and as government’s abuse of the Commerce Clause Whereas, according to the United States an economic engine; and authority, all lend support to the notion that State Department’s fifth Final Supplemental Whereas, there is no threat to the Grand the public lands within Arizona’s borders Environmental Impact Statement (Final Canyon National Park and its surrounding should be transferred to Arizona: and SEIS), which was issued on January 31, 2014, lands; and Whereas, because of the breach of Arizo- the Keystone XL pipeline will be the safest Whereas, existing laws and regulations, in- na’s Enabling Act, and the damages result- pipeline ever constructed on American soil, cluding the National Environmental Policy ing from it, the United States Congress will have minimal impact on the environ- Act, the Federal Land Policy and Manage- should immediately dispose of the public ment, will create thousands of much-needed ment Act, the Archaeological Resources Pro- lands lying within the State of Arizona di- jobs and bolster the United States’ energy tection Act and many others, ensure the pro- rectly to the State of Arizona; and security; and tection and responsible use of the Grand Whereas, the national government has an Whereas, according to the Final SEIS, the Canyon National Park and its surrounding obligation to present and future generations Keystone XL pipeline will support approxi- lands; and to pay the public debt, yet it has dem- mately 42,100 direct, indirect and induced Whereas, as of 2012, Arizona had the third onstrated a reckless disregard for the grow- jobs and result in approximately $2 billion in highest total designated wilderness acreage ing national debt even as it continues to earnings throughout the United States; and in the United States with 4.5 million acres. worsen at an exponential rate. Whereas, the Final SEIS predicts that the Additionally, another 5.8 million acres were Wherefore your memorialist, the House of Keystone XL pipeline will contribute ap- affected by special land use designations, in- Representatives of the State of Arizona, the proximately $3.4 billion to the United States cluding national monuments; and Senate concurring, prays: gross domestic product and provide a sub- Whereas, only three members of the elev- 1. That the United States government im- stantial increase in tax revenues for local en-member Arizona congressional delegation mediately and not later than December 31, counties along the pipeline route, with 17 to and others have requested that the President 2019 dispose of the public lands within Arizo- 27 counties expected to see tax revenues in- of the United States use his authority under na’s borders directly to the State of Arizona. crease by 10% or more; and the Antiquities Act to designate an esti- 2. That the United States Congress engage Whereas, the Oklahoma-Texas leg of the mated 1.7 million acres in northern Arizona in good faith communication, cooperation, Keystone pipeline system, also referred to as as the Grand Canyon Watershed National coordination and consultation with the the Gulf Coast segment, went into service in Monument; and State of Arizona regarding the immediate late January 2014; and Whereas, this proposed designation would disposal of the public lands directly to this Whereas, according to a recent economic almost double the amount of acreage des- state. analysis report conducted by noted econo- ignated as national monuments in Arizona

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That any new monuments, including the Whereas, the rule grants the United States be held in trust to provide a source of income proposed Grand Canyon Watershed National Environmental Protection Agency and the for schools and other beneficiaries; and Monument, have express state and congres- United States Army Corps of Engineers au- Whereas, the proposed monument designa- sional approval before they are so designated thorities not specifically granted to them by tion would severely impact thousands of by the President. the Clean Water Act; and acres of state trust lands locked up within 4. That the Governor and the Attorney Whereas, the proposed rule, should it be- its boundaries and deny their beneficial use General of the State of Arizona take appro- come effective, will hamper beneficial devel- to the trust; and priate actions to implement this Memorial. opment, increase costs of infrastructure con- Whereas, this taking of state trust lands 5. That the Secretary of State of the State struction and maintenance and result in an within the proposed national monument of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial unacceptable level of uncertainty in the per- without just compensation would be a breach to the President of the United States, the mitting process; and of the sacred trust between the State of Ari- President of the United States Senate, the Whereas, the Constitution of the United zona and the federal government that was Speaker of the United States House of Rep- States was meant to reserve to the states ex- agreed on in this state’s enabling act and resentatives, each Member of Congress from clusive jurisdiction over their respective harms Arizona’s school children; and the State of Arizona, the Secretary of the In- nonnavigable, intrastate waters and water- Whereas, withdrawal of this vast amount terior, the Governor of the State of Arizona ways within their boundaries except as ex- of lands from multiple-use management and the Attorney General of the State of Ar- pressly delegated to the federal government eliminates or restricts reasonable and izona. by the Constitution or prohibited by it to the thoughtful use of these natural resources for states. and the federal government’s power multiple purposes, such as recreation, graz- POM–59. A concurrent memorial adopted to regulate navigable waters cannot con- ing, mining, energy development and for- by the Legislature of the State of Arizona stitutionally reach nonnavigable, intrastate estry; and urging the United States Congress to pass waters and waterways that have no signifi- Whereas, multiple-use management of H.R. 594; to the Committee on Environment cant connection to navigable waters; and these lands by the United States Bureau of and Public Works. Whereas, it is impractical for the federal Land Management and the United States SENATE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL 1004 government to regulate every ditch, pond Forest Service is based on resource manage- and rain puddle that may have some tenuous Whereas, on April 21, 2014, the United ment plans that were developed with public connection, miles away, to a body of water States Environmental Protection Agency input and have framed the use of these lands that is currently defined as ‘‘navigable.’’ and the United States Army Corps of Engi- since the passage of the Federal Land Policy Wherefore your memorialist, the Senate of neers published a proposed rule in the Fed- and Management Act in 1976; and the State of Arizona, the House of Rep- eral Register that defines ‘‘Waters of the Whereas, responsible use of natural re- resentatives concurring, prays: United States’’ under the Clean Water Act; sources provides a substantial economic ben- 1. That the United States Congress pass and efit to northern Arizona and there is no rea- H.R. 594, which prohibits the United States Whereas, the final rule is projected to be son to eliminate this benefit for a non- Environmental Protection Agency and the published in the Federal Register by August existent threat; and United States Army Corps of Engineers from 31, 2015; and Whereas, the conservation of wildlife re- developing, finalizing, adopting, imple- Whereas, the rule purports to clarify issues sources across Arizona is the trust responsi- menting, applying, administering or enforc- raised in two United States Supreme Court bility of the Arizona Game and Fish Com- ing the proposed federal rule that defines decisions, Solid Waste Agency of Northern mission; and ‘‘Waters of the United States’’ under the Cook County v. U.S. Army Corps of Engi- Whereas, the Arizona Game and Fish Com- Clean Water Act. neers and Rapanos v. United States, that cre- mission voted to oppose the proposed Grand 2. That the Secretary of State of the State ated uncertainty over the Clean Water Act’s Canyon Watershed National Monument on of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial scope and application; and May 11, 2012 and its analysis found that to the President of the United States, the Whereas, the rule will expand the scope of monument designation can lead to restric- President of the United States Senate, the the Clean Water Act, resulting in greater im- tions on proactive wildlife management, in- Speaker of the United States House of Rep- pacts to this state, as well as on local gov- cluding hunting and fishing access; and resentatives, each Member of Congress from ernments, their citizens and their businesses; Whereas, national monument designation the State of Arizona, the Administrator of and requires a very narrow management regime the United States Environmental Protection Whereas, the rule will subject almost all and could severely restrict forest manage- Agency and the Commanding General and physical areas with a connection, or a ‘‘sig- ment activities, such as scientifically estab- Chief of Engineers of the United States nificant nexus,’’ to downstream navigable lished fire management, erosion control and Army Corps of Engineers. invasive species treatments; and waters, including features such as ditches, natural or manmade ponds and floodplains, Whereas, in addition, Arizona’s proper POM–60. A concurrent memorial adopted to the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act; management of state forest lands, which in- by the Legislature of the State of Arizona and cludes selective logging, has made for a urging the United States Environmental Whereas, the rule will apply to all pro- healthy and prolific environment for natu- Protection Agency to refrain from reducing grams under the Clean Water Act; and rally occurring habitat and has proven effec- the ozone concentration standard; to the Whereas, the rule change will cause signifi- tive in preventing habitat loss, as has oc- Committee on Environment and Public cant harm to local farmers, stall the devel- curred on federally managed forest lands, Works. through wildfire; and opment of businesses and strip local pro- Whereas, consideration of the effects on viders of their control of land use for sus- SENATE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL 1014 the customs, cultures and economic well- tainable food production; and Whereas, the United States Environmental being of our local communities as well as im- Whereas, the cost to our municipalities Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to re- portant historic and cultural aspects of our and taxpayers will be enormous; and duce the national ambient air quality stand- local heritage; and Whereas, the rule is contrary to the ruling ard for ozone from 75 parts per billion to 65 Whereas, the cost benefit of this proposal of the United States Supreme Court in to 70 parts per billion, while taking comment must be considered; and Rapanos as it appears to rely heavily on the on a level as low as 60 parts per billion; and Whereas, while a minority caucus of three minority opinion’s concept of ‘‘significant Whereas, the Clean Air Act requires the of the eleven-member Arizona congressional nexus,’’ which was rejected by the Court’s EPA to review the ozone concentration delegation and a small, yet vocal, group of prevailing opinion; and standard every five years, and the EPA last others advocate to transfer state resources Whereas, the term ‘‘significant nexus’’ updated this standard in 2008, setting it at 75 to the federal government, the State of Ari- does not appear in the Clean Water Act: and parts per billion; and zona desires to uphold the congressional des- Whereas, under the rule, groundwater may Whereas, if the EPA reduced the standard ignation of the multiple-use policy as per the be used in making determinations of a ‘‘sig- to 70 parts per billion, nine out of 11 counties Federal Land Management Policy Act as nificant nexus,’’ which is an overreach of the monitored for ozone levels in Arizona would being best for our citizens and Arizona’s federal agencies as groundwater systems are be out of compliance; and economy. under the jurisdiction of the states and Whereas, if the EPA reduced the standard Wherefore your memorialist, the Senate of should not be broadly used in justifying a de- to 65 parts per billion, all 11 counties mon- the State of Arizona, the House of Rep- termination of jurisdictional water of the itored for ozone levels in Arizona would be resentatives concurring, prays: United States; and out of compliance, and the four rural coun- 1. That the President of the United States Whereas, in Solid Waste Agency of North- ties that are not currently monitored might does not designate the Grand Canyon Water- ern Cook County, the United States Supreme also be out of compliance; and

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That the Secretary of State of the State with local governmental entities, whose citi- 70 parts per billion would result in wide- of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial zens will be adversely affected by the intro- spread nonattainment designations in areas to the Administrator of the United States duction of wolves, and with private land and of the nation that already meet the current Environmental Protection Agency, the resource users who will be adversely im- ozone standards; and President of the United States, the President pacted by the introduction of wolves; and Whereas, based on 2011 through 2013 moni- of the United States Senate. the Speaker of Whereas, the adopted experimental popu- toring data, the EPA reports that 358 coun- the United States House of Representatives lation rule for the Mexican wolf will create ties in the nation would violate a standard of and each Member of Congress from the State even greater conflicts with private land- 70 parts per billion and that an additional 200 of Arizona. owners and resource users; and counties would violate a standard of 65 parts Whereas, the Arizona Game and Fish De- per billion; and POM–61. A concurrent memorial adopted partment provided the USFWS and the Whereas, nonattainment area designations by the Legislature of the State of Arizona United States Department of the Interior would limit economic and job growth by re- urging the United States Fish and Wildlife with a notice of intent to bring a civil action stricting new and expanded industrial and Service to focus future Mexican wolf intro- pursuant to section 11(g)(1)(C) of the ESA for manufacturing facilities, imposing emission duction efforts on remote areas within the the Secretary of the Interior’s failure to de- ‘‘offset’’ requirements on new sources of ni- northern Sierra Madre Occidental mountain velop a recovery plan for the Mexican gray trogen oxides and volatile organic com- wolf that meets the legal requirements in pounds emissions, constraining oil and gas range, to halt additional introductions of section 4(f) of the ESA; and extraction and raising electricity prices for Mexican wolves in Arizona, and to shift the Whereas, the federal government has failed industries and consumers; and responsibility for the Mexican wolf introduc- Whereas, low-income and fixed-income tion to the Arizona Game and Fish Depart- to take into consideration the customs, cul- citizens would bear the brunt of higher en- ment; to the Committee on Environment and tures, historic heritage and local and state ergy costs and utility bills; and Public Works. economic well-being of areas that have been Whereas, according to the National Asso- SENATE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL 1003 identified as habitats for this species; and Whereas, the Secretary of the Interior has ciation of manufacturers, the EPA’s proposal Whereas, on January 16, 2015, United a nondiscretionary duty under section 4(f) to could be the most expensive regulation ever States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) develop a recovery plan that incorporates issued on the American public, costing the issued a revised experimental population ‘‘objective. measurable criteria which when nation $270 billion to $360 billion annually; rule under section 10(j) of the Endangered and met, would result in a determination, in ac- Species Act (ESA) that provides for a popu- Whereas, according to the National Asso- cordance with the provisions of this section, lation objective of 300 to 325 wolves in Ari- ciation of Manufacturers, the proposed ozone that the species be removed from the list.’’ regulations could cost Arizona $28 billion in zona and New Mexico and expands the areas Wherefore your memorialist, the Senate of gross state product loss from 2017 to 2040, within which Mexican wolves can occupy and the State of Arizona, the House of Rep- 19,982 lost jobs or job equivalents per year, disperse with the goal of phasing the releases resentatives concurring, prays: $639 million in total compliance costs and a westward over a period of twelve years; and 1. That the USFWS focus future Mexican $520 drop in average household consumption Whereas, the revised experimental popu- wolf introduction efforts on remote areas per year; and lation rule raises concerns regarding the cre- within the northern Sierra Madre Occidental Whereas, the National Association of Man- ation of an unmanageable Mexican wolf pop- mountain range, which contains substantial ufacturers predicts that the EPA’s proposed ulation, fails to consider state and local in- habitat suitable for Mexican wolves and, in standards could result in a 15% increase in terests and remains silent on Mexican wolf many places, is largely uninhabited. residential electricity prices, a 32% increase recovery; and 2. That the USFWS halt additional intro- in residential natural gas prices and an 8% Whereas, Congress enacted section 10(j) of ductions of Mexican wolves in Arizona. reduction in Arizona’s coal-fired generating the ESA to mitigate fears that reestab- 3. That the USFWS shift the primary re- capacity; and lishing populations of endangered species sponsibility for the administration of the Whereas, the EPA has identified only 46% would negatively impact landowners and Mexican wolf introduction program in Ari- of the controls needed to meet the proposed other private parties, recognizing that flexi- zona to the Arizona Game and Fish Depart- standards, and the remaining 54% would ble rules, developed in consultation with ment. have to be met with unknown controls that local governments and private citizens, 4. That the Secretary of the Interior com- the EPA has not yet identified but that could encourage recovery partners to ac- ply with the Secretary of the Interior’s duty would likely have to include early shutdowns tively assist in the establishment and under section 4(f) of the ESA to develop a re- and scrappage of existing facilities, equip- hosting of endangered populations on their covery plan that incorporates ‘‘objective, ment and vehicles; and lands; and measureable criteria which when met, would Whereas, early retirement and scrappage of Whereas, to the maximum extent prac- result in a determination, in accordance power plants, industrial facilities, heavy- ticable, section 10(j) rules are intended to with the provisions of this section, that the duty trucks and equipment and automobiles represent an agreement between the USFWS, species be removed from the list.’’ would be much more costly ways to remove affected state and federal agencies and per- 5. That the Governor and the Attorney each additional ton of emissions than the sons holding any interest in land that may General of the State of Arizona take appro- controls the EPA has identified; and be affected by the establishment of an exper- priate actions to uphold this state’s respon- Whereas, air quality continues to improve, imental population; and and nitrogen oxide emissions are already sibilities with respect to the recovery plan Whereas, the objective of 1982 Mexican and defend this state against overreaching down to 60% nationwide since 1980, which, Wolf Recovery Plan is the establishment of a after adjusting for economic growth, implies federal regulations. viable, self-sustaining population of at least 6. That the Secretary of State of the State a 90% reduction in emission rates from the 100 Mexican wolves in the wild; and relatively uncontrolled 1990 rates for nitro- of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial Whereas, at the end of 2014, there were a to the Director of the United States Fish and gen oxide-emitting sources; and minimum of 109 wolves in the wild in Ari- Whereas, average ozone concentrations Wildlife Service, the Secretary of the United zona and New Mexico, all of which were con- States Department of the Interior, the At- have decreased significantly in both urban ceived and born in the wild as a direct result and rural areas over the past two decades in torney General of the State of Arizona, the of previous wolf introduction efforts; and Governor of the State of Arizona, the Presi- response to state and federal emission con- Whereas, the costs to date of this program dent of the United States, the President of trol programs; and have exceeded $7.3 million; and Whereas, states are on track to be fully in the United States Senate, the Speaker of the Whereas, the implementation of the re- attainment with the current standards, but United States House of Representatives and vised experimental population rule will some have not yet reached full attainment; each Member of Congress from the State of allow additional wolves to be introduced and Arizona. Whereas, instead of giving states enough within Arizona and New Mexico; and Whereas, the introduction of wolves into time to meet the current standards through POM–62. A concurrent resolution adopted Arizona and New Mexico has resulted in sig- ongoing emission reduction programs, the by the Legislature of the State of Arizona nificant adverse impacts on private land- EPA now wants to move the goalpost by im- commending the nation of Israel for its cor- owners and resource users, as well as hunting posing a lower standard; and dial and mutually beneficial relationship and other recreational activities, which are Whereas, retaining the current ozone with the United States and with the State of vital to our local and regional economy; and standards would provide for continued air Arizona; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Whereas, under its regulations, the USFWS quality improvement throughout the nation tions. as emission reduction programs under exist- must consult with appropriate state fish and SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1019 ing EPA regulations are implemented. wildlife agencies, local governmental enti- Wherefore your memorialist, the Senate of ties, affected federal agencies and affected Whereas, Israel has been granted her land the State of Arizona, the House of Rep- private landowners in developing and imple- under and through the oldest recorded deed, resentatives concurring, prays: menting experimental population rules; and as recorded in the Old Testament, scripture 1. That the EPA refrain from reducing the Whereas, in developing its experimental that is held sacred and revered by Jews and ozone concentration standard from 75 parts population rules for the Mexican wolf, the Christians alike, the acts and words of God; per billion to 65 to 70 parts per billion. USFWS has failed to meaningfully consult and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:16 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY6.021 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5523 Whereas, the claim and presence of the for patient participation, and to promote ef- essary to achieve such a repeal; to the Com- Jewish people in Israel has remained con- fective partnerships with the community to mittee on Indian Affairs. stant throughout the past 4,000 years of his- achieve solutions; to the Committee on SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 5 tory; and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Whereas, the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mis- Whereas, the legal basis for the establish- SENATE RESOLUTION 590 sissippi in Iowa (the Meskwaki) is a federally ment of the modern State of Israel was a Whereas, developing new medicines and recognized tribe organized in accordance binding act of international law established other treatment options is a complex process with Section 16 of the federal Indian Reorga- in the San Remo Resolution, which was that involves clinical trials to explore nization Act of June 18, 1934, 48 Stat. 984, as unanimously adopted by the League of Na- whether a medical strategy, treatment, or amended by the federal Act of June 15, 1935, tions in 1922 and subsequently affirmed by device is safe and effective for humans; and 49 Stat. 378, under a Constitution and Bylaws both houses of the United States Congress; Whereas, volunteer participation is nec- approved by the Secretary of the Interior on and essary to evaluate potential therapies for Whereas, this resolution affirmed the es- December 20, 1937; and safety and effectiveness in clinical studies; Whereas, in 1857, the Meskwaki purchased tablishment of a national home for the Jew- and 80 acres in Tama County which was held in ish people in the historical region of the Whereas, often the enrolled patient popu- trust by the State of Iowa as permitted by Land of Israel, including the areas of Judea, lation is not representative of United States then Governor James Grimes and for the Samaria and Jerusalem; and Whereas, Article 80 of the United Nations demographics or subpopulations impacted by next 30 years the Meskwaki governed them- Charter recognized the continued validity of the particular disease; and selves virtually free from interference from Whereas, groups such as African Ameri- the rights granted to states or peoples that both the federal and state governments; and cans and Hispanics are significantly under- already existed under international instru- Whereas, the jurisdictional status of the represented in clinical trials; according to ments, and, therefore, the 1922 League of Na- Meskwaki during this period of time was un- the Food and Drug Administration, African tions resolution remains valid and the 650,000 clear as the tribe was recognized by the fed- Americans represent 12 percent of the United Jews currently residing in the areas of eral government but also had a continuing States population but only 5 percent of clin- Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem reside relationship with the State of Iowa due to ical trial participants, and Hispanics com- there legitimately; and the Meskwaki’s private ownership of land Whereas, Israel declared its independence prise 16 percent of the population but only 1 which was held in trust by the Governor of and self-governance on May 14, 1948, with the percent of clinical trial participants; and the State of Iowa; and goal of reestablishing its God-given and le- Whereas, despite a congressional mandate Whereas, in 1895, in order to clear up any gally recognized land as a homeland for the that research financed by the National Insti- ambiguities, the State of Iowa ceded to the Jewish people; and tutes of Health (NIH) include minorities, federal government all jurisdiction over the Whereas, the United States, as the first non-whites comprise fewer than 5 percent of Meskwaki with the stipulation that nothing country to recognize Israel as an inde- participants in NIH-supported studies; and in the transfer of the tribal lands would pre- pendent nation and as Israel’s principal ally, Whereas, certain medical conditions have vent the State of Iowa from exercising juris- has enjoyed a close and mutually beneficial been known to affect particular demographic diction over crimes against the laws of Iowa relationship with Israel and her people; and groups more than others, including Type 2 committed either by Indians or others on the Whereas, Israel is the greatest friend and diabetes for which African Americans and Meskwaki Settlement; and ally of the United States in the Middle East, Hispanics are twice as likely to be diagnosed Whereas, during what is now known as the and the values of our two nations are so on average; and Indian Termination Era, the United States intertwined that it is impossible to separate Whereas, according to the Centers for Dis- government tried to end its trusteeship over one from the other; and ease Control and Prevention, sickle cell trait Indian reservations throughout the country Whereas, there are those in the Middle is common among African Americans and oc- and in part passed the federal Act of June 30, East who have continually sought to destroy curs in about one in 12, and sickle cell dis- 1948, which conferred jurisdiction over crimi- Israel from the time of its inception as a ease occurs in about one out of every 500 Af- nal offenses committed on the Meskwaki state, and those same enemies of Israel also rican American births, compared to about Settlement to the State of Iowa; and hate and seek to destroy the United States; one out of every 36,000 Hispanic American Whereas, the federal Act of June 30, 1948, and births; and was passed at a time when there was a per- Whereas, the State of Arizona and Israel Whereas, race and ethnicity have also been ception that there was lawlessness on the have enjoyed cordial and mutually beneficial demonstrated to affect the efficacy of and re- Meskwaki Settlement and an absence of ade- relations since 1948, a friendship that con- sponse to certain drugs, such as quate tribal institutions for law enforce- tinues to strengthen with each passing year; antihypertensive therapies in the treatment ment; and and of hypertension in African Americans and Whereas the passage of the federal Act of Whereas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin antidepressants in Hispanics; and June 30, 1948, provided no federal funding to Netanyahu spoke before a joint session of Whereas, many barriers exist that account the State of Iowa to assume this responsi- Congress on March 3, 2015 and urged the for the low rate of participation among di- bility which has amounted to an unfunded United States to stand with Israel to ‘‘stop verse communities, including patient fear of federal mandate and the resulting cost over Iran’s march of conquest, subjugation and experimentation and lack of understanding the years has been unfairly borne by the tax- terror’’ and warned the United States that or education with regard to the importance payers of Tama County; and an emerging nuclear agreement with Iran of clinical trials in creating new treatments Whereas, in the past 67 years much has ‘‘paves Iran’s path to the bomb’’: Now, there- and cures: Now, therefore, be it changed at the federal, state, and tribal lev- fore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That the members els in the area of criminal law enforcement Resolved by the Senate of the State of Ari- of this body encourage the representation of and in the development of laws in general on zona, the House of Representatives concurring: diverse populations of different racial and the Meskwaki Settlement; and 1. That the Members of the Legislature ethnic backgrounds in clinical research and Whereas, the federal Tribal Law and Order commend Israel for its cordial and mutually the dedication of additional community re- Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111–211, authorized beneficial relationship with the United sources to increase awareness on the impor- Indian tribes to expand the prosecution and States and with the State of Arizona and tance of participating in clinical trials, to punishment of criminal offenders if certain support Israel as a Jewish state in its legal, provide support for patient participation, due process requirements were followed; and historical, moral and God-given right of self- and to promote effective partnerships with Whereas, Indian tribes have recently governance and self-defense on the entirety the community to achieve solutions; and be achieved more authority to prosecute crimi- of its own lands, recognizing that Israel is it further nal offenses committed on tribal lands as not an occupier of the lands of others and Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate evidenced by the enactment of the federal that peace can be afforded in the region only is authorized and directed to make appro- Violence Against Women Reauthorization through a whole and united Israel. priate copies of this resolution available for Act of 2013, Pub. L. No. 113–4, which for the 2. That the Secretary of State transmit distribution to the President of the United first time allowed tribal enforcement over copies of this Resolution to the President of States, the Vice President of the United non-natives who commit domestic violence the United States, each member of Congress States, the Georgia delegation to the United on tribal lands; and from the State of Arizona and the Governor States Congress, and other federal and state Whereas, the State of Iowa was the first in of the State of Arizona. government officials as appropriate. the nation to pass Native American grave protection legislation, commonly known as POM–63. A resolution adopted by the Sen- POM–64. A concurrent resolution adopted the Iowa Graves Protection Act, 1976 Iowa ate of the State of Georgia encouraging the by the Legislature of the State of Iowa urg- Acts, ch. 1158, §7, that came into law before representation of diverse populations of dif- ing the United states Congress to repeal the the federal version and before the more re- ferent racial and ethnic backgrounds in clin- Act of June 30, 1948, Public Law Number 846, cent passage of Iowa’s Recognition and En- ical research and the dedication of addi- 62 Statute 1161, which conferred on the State forcement of Tribal Civil Judgments Act, tional community resources to increase of Iowa jurisdiction over offenses committed 2007 Iowa Acts, ch. 192, which followed the awareness on the importance of partici- by or against Indians on the Meskwaki Set- development of the Meskwaki Tribal Court pating in clinical trials, to provide support tlement and to take whatever steps are nec- System in 2005, with its first case being tried

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That the United States Congress define nal justice system and now provides a fully 1. That the Members of the United States ‘‘protected environment’’ to include busi- functioning court system through the estab- Congress enact legislation similar to United nesses that make special accommodations lishment of a state certified police force, le- States Representative Paul Gosar’s Mohave for veterans with disabilities. gally trained and licensed public defenders, County Radiation Compensation Act of 2013 7. That the United States Congress enact prosecutors and judges, and a full-time pro- that adds Mohave County as an affected area legislation that prevents the United States bation officer, and provides for the publica- for purposes of making claims under RECA. Department of Veterans Affairs from de- tion of its tribal laws; and 2. That the Secretary of State of the State creasing a Total Disability Rating Based on Whereas, the Iowa Coalition Against Sex- of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial Individual Unemployability if the veteran is ual Assault and the Iowa Coalition against to the President of the United States Senate, marginally employed in a protected environ- Domestic Violence have noted that the vic- the Speaker of the United States House of ment. tims of domestic violence on the Meskwaki Representatives and each Member of Con- 8. That the Secretary of State of the State Settlement prefer that prosecution and other gress from the State of Arizona. of Arizona transmit a copy of this Memorial court services be handled by the tribal court to the Secretary of the United States De- of the Meskwaki Settlement: Now, therefore, POM–66. A concurrent memorial adopted partment of Veterans Affairs, the President be it by the Legislature of the State of Arizona of the United States, the President of the Resolved by the Senate, the House of Rep- urging the Congress of the United States and United States Senate, the Speaker of the resentatives concurring, That the Iowa Gen- Department of Veterans Affairs to review United States House of Representatives and eral Assembly urges the members of the the disability rating process; to the Com- each Member of Congress from the State of United States Senate and the United States mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. Arizona. House of Representatives to repeal the Act of SENATE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL 1008 June 30, 1948, Pub. L. No. 846, 62 Stat. 1161, Whereas, military veterans with similar POM–67. A joint resolution adopted by the which conferred on the State of Iowa juris- disabilities are receiving disparate disability Legislature of the State of Maine memori- diction over offenses committed by or ratings because of different standards, poli- alizing the Congress of the United States to against Indians on the Meskwaki Settlement cies and procedures used by the physical pass necessary legislation that will help all and to take whatever steps are necessary to evaluation boards operated by the military our veterans, from all our wars and conflicts, achieve such a repeal; and be it further departments; and from World War II to present-day Iraq and Resolved, That upon passage of this resolu- Whereas, achieving consistent disability Afghanistan to the extent necessary; to the tion, the Secretary of the Senate shall trans- ratings regardless of service is an important Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. mit copies of this resolution to the President objective that will ensure service members JOINT RESOLUTION S.P. 474 of the United States Senate, the Speaker of are treated equitably; and We your Memorialists, the Members of the the United States House of Representatives, Whereas, disability significantly increases One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Legisla- and the members of Iowa’s congressional del- the veteran poverty rate; the rate of increase ture of the State of Maine now assembled in egation. is nearly twice that of the nonveteran dis- the First Regular Session, most respectfully abled population; and present and petition the United States Con- POM–65. A concurrent memorial adopted Whereas, even those veterans who receive gress as follows: by the Legislature of the State of Arizona Social Security Disability or Supplemental Whereas, military personnel from the urging the United States Congress to enact Security Income benefits have incomes State of Maine have answered the call to legislation similar to the Mohave County under $9,000 per year; and serve our Nation many times and Maine is Radiation Compensation Act of 2013; to the Whereas, 60% of hiring organizations estimated to be 3rd in the Nation per capita Committee on the Judiciary. polled in a June 2010 Society for Human Re- source Management survey said that trans- for military service. According to Veterans HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL 2004 lating military skills to a civilian job experi- Administration records, Maine has had 11,531 Whereas, the United States conducted ence could pose a challenge in hiring vet- military members serve since the tragic nearly 200 atmospheric nuclear weapons de- erans and 46% said the same about hiring events of 9/11; and velopment tests from 1945 to 1962; and those who suffer from posttraumatic stress Whereas, members of the Maine National Whereas, essential to the nation’s nuclear disorder and other mental health issues; and Guard and Reservists have been deployed weapons development was uranium mining Whereas, while service members are often many times over and many have returned and processing, which was carried out by promised saleable skills and job opportuni- from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan need- tens of thousands of workers; and ties they would not have access to otherwise, ing assistance and medical care; and Whereas, following cessation of the tests in the reality is that veterans often feel dis- Whereas, 55 of Maine’s services members 1962, many of these workers filed class action criminated against and overlooked in the have been killed in action in Iraq and Af- lawsuits alleging exposure to known radi- workplace; and ghanistan; and ation hazards; and Whereas, veterans who are granted a Total Whereas, more than 320 have received the Whereas, these suits were dismissed by the Disability Rating Based on Individual Purple Heart for wounds received in combat; appellate courts, but the United States Con- Unemployability are subject to earning re- and gress responded with the Radiation Exposure strictions. Whereas, many have returned home with Compensation Act (RECA), which devised a Wherefore your memorialist, the Senate of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic program allowing partial restitution to indi- the State of Arizona, the House of Rep- brain injury, hearing problems and other viduals who developed serious illnesses after resentatives concurring, prays: physical and mental disabilities; and exposure to radiation released during the at- 1. That the United States Department of Whereas, many communities in Maine need mospheric nuclear tests or after employment Veterans Affairs review the disability rating someone who can meet with veterans and in the uranium industry; and process to ensure that similar disabilities survivors to explain benefits and to get the Whereas, RECA presents an apology and are rated similarly. word out to veterans and theirfamilies con- monetary compensation to individuals who 2. That the United States Department of cerning frequently changing Veterans Ad- contracted certain cancers and other serious Veterans Affairs review the limitations on ministration benefits and eligibility; and diseases following exposure to radiation re- employment of veterans with disabilities and Whereas, major issues for returning vet- leased during the atmospheric nuclear weap- the ways in which veteran benefits are im- erans concerning increasing suicide rates, ons tests or following occupational exposure pacted if a veteran with a disability becomes homelessness, unemployment and education to radiation while employed in the uranium employed to ensure that veterans with dis- were brought before the 113th Congress with industry during the Cold War arsenal build- abilities are not hindered from joining the little or no substantive results; and up; and workforce. Whereas, as the 114th Congress begins, vet- Whereas, RECA was designed to serve as an 3. That the United States Department of erans and their families in Maine and across expeditious, low-cost alternative to litiga- Veterans Affairs remove the earning restric- the Nation hope that the new Congress will tion; and tion associated with the Total Disability be responsive and helpful and aggressively Whereas, Mohave County was not included Rating Based on Individual Unemployability. address the many issues facing the veterans as an affected area for purposes of making 4. That the United States Department of of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; and claims under RECA based on exposure to at- Veterans Affairs develop programs and in- Whereas, the men and women who serve mospheric nuclear testing; and centives to encourage employers to hire vet- our State and Nation so faithfully deserve to Whereas, in 2013, United States Represent- erans with disabilities. have access to care, housing, medical treat- ative Paul Gosar introduced H.R. 424, known 5. That the United States Congress enact ment and mental and physical therapy: Now, as the Mohave County Radiation Compensa- legislation that codifies into the United therefore, be it

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:34 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY6.027 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5525 Resolved, That We, your Memorialists, on Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. Russell Duncan White, which nominations were re- behalf of the people we represent, take this J. Handy, to be Lieutenant General. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the opportunity to urge the United States Con- Air Force nomination of Col. Frank H. Congressional Record on July 15, 2015. gress to take the lead in passing necessary Stokes, to be Brigadier General. Army nomination of David G. Jones, to be legislation that will help all our veterans, Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. John W. Colonel. from all our wars and conflicts, from World Raymond, to be Lieutenant General. Army nomination of Raymond L. Phua, to War II to present-day Iraq and Afghanistan Army nomination of Col. James E. Porter, be Colonel. to the extent necessary; and be it further Jr., to be Brigadier General. Army nomination of John M. Bradford, to Resolved, That suitable copies of this reso- Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Robert P. be Major. lution, duly authenticated by the Secretary Ashley, Jr., to be Lieutenant General. Army nominations beginning with Steve J. of State, be transmitted to the President of Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Chun and ending with Benjamin R. Siebert, the United States Senate, to the Speaker of Hokanson, to be Lieutenant General. which nominations were received by the Sen- the United States House of Representatives Navy nomination of Rear Adm. Kevin D. ate and appeared in the Congressional and to each Member of the Maine Congres- Scott, to be Vice Admiral. Record on June 24, 2015. Army nomination of Steven L. Isenhour, to sional Delegation. Navy nomination of Rear Adm. Kevin M. Donegan, to be Vice Admiral. be Colonel. Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Michael H. Army nomination of Joseph D. Gramling, POM–68. A resolution adopted by the Cali- Shields, to be Lieutenant General. to be Colonel. fornia State Lands Commission supporting Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Victor J. Army nomination of Mark S. Snyder, to be S.414, the California Desert Conservation and Braden, to be Major General . Colonel. Recreation Act of 2015; to the Committee on Navy nomination of Rear Adm. Richard P. Army nomination of Keith J. McVeigh, to Energy and Natural Resources. Breckenridge, to be Vice Admiral. be Colonel. POM–69. A concurrent resolution adopted Air Force nominations beginning with Army nomination of Lisa M. Stremel, to be by the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Colonel David W. Ashley and ending with Major. Puerto Rico expressing firm support to the Colonel Richard W. Wedan, which nomina- Army nominations beginning with Michael decision of the President of the United tions were received by the Senate and ap- N. Cleveland and ending with Michael W. States to restore diplomatic relations be- peared in the Congressional Record on July Summers, which nominations were received tween the government of the United States 9, 2015. (minus 1 nominee: Colonel Robert A. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- and the government of the Republic of Cuba; Meyer, Jr.) sional Record on June 24, 2015. to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Air Force nomination of Col. Steven A. Army nominations beginning with Mat- thew H. Brooks and ending with Jay D. Han- f Schaick, to be Brigadier General. Army nomination of Col. Jeffrey A. Doll, son, which nominations were received by the REPORTS OF COMMITTEES to be Brigadier General. Senate and appeared in the Congressional Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. Carlton Record on June 24, 2015. The following reports of committees D. Everhart II, to be General. Army nominations beginning with Gil A. were submitted: Air Force nomination of Col. Dondi E. Diazcruz and ending with Soliman G. Valdez, By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Costin, to be Major General. which nominations were received by the Sen- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Stephen R. ate and appeared in the Congressional fairs, without amendment: Lyons, to be Lieutenant General. Record on June 24, 2015. S. 242. A bill to amend title 5, United Navy nomination of Rear Adm. John C. Army nominations beginning with Nich- States Code, to provide leave to any new Aquilino, to be Vice Admiral. olas R. Cabano and ending with James W. Federal employee who is a veteran with a Navy nomination of Vice Adm. Robert L. Pratt, which nominations were received by service-connected disability rated at 30 per- Thomas, Jr., to be Vice Admiral. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- cent or more for purposes of undergoing med- Marine Corps nomination of Maj. Gen. sional Record on July 8, 2015. ical treatment for such disability, and for Lawrence D. Nicholson, to be Lieutenant Army nominations beginning with Kim- other purposes (Rept. No. 114–89). General. berly D. Brenda and ending with Carrie A. By Mr. THUNE, from the Committee on Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, for the Storer, which nominations were received by Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Committee on Armed Services I report the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record on July 8, 2015. with an amendment in the nature of a sub- favorably the following nomination stitute: Army nominations beginning with Eric J. lists which were printed in the RECORD S. 764. A bill to reauthorize and amend the Ansorge and ending with D011713, which National Sea Grant College Program Act, on the dates indicated, and ask unani- nominations were received by the Senate and and for other purposes (Rept. No. 114–90). mous consent, to save the expense of appeared in the Congressional Record on S. 834. A bill to amend the law relating to reprinting on the Executive Calendar July 8, 2015. Army nominations beginning with John L. sport fish restoration and recreational boat- that these nominations lie at the Sec- Ament and ending with Wendy G. Woodall, ing safety, and for other purposes (Rept. No. retary’s desk for the information of which nominations were received by the Sen- 114–91). Senators. ate and appeared in the Congressional H.R. 720. A bill to improve intergovern- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Record on July 8, 2015. mental planning for and communication dur- objection, it is so ordered. Army nomination of Laura M. Hudson, to ing security incidents at domestic airports, Air Force nomination of Robert B. A. be Major. and for other purposes (Rept. No. 114–92). MacGregor, to be Major. Army nomination of Mark R. Read, to be f Air Force nominations beginning with Colonel. Jane E. Boomer and ending with Matthew D. Marine Corps nomination of John R. Bar- EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF Van Dalen, which nominations were received clay, to be Lieutenant Colonel. COMMITTEES by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Navy nomination of Thomas F. Murphy III, sional Record on June 24, 2015. to be Captain. The following executive reports of Navy nominations beginning with Arslan nominations were submitted: Air Force nominations beginning with Afsana Ahmed and ending with Reggie D. S. Chaudhry and ending with Andrew D. By Mr. MCCAIN for the Committee on Yager, which nominations were received by Silvestri, which nominations were received Armed Services. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. John N. sional Record on June 24, 2015. sional Record on June 24, 2015. T. Shanahan, to be Lieutenant General. Air Force nominations beginning with Navy nomination of Benjamin M. Boche, to Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Michael X. John C. Rockwell and ending with Stephen be Lieutenant Commander. Navy nomination of Michael J. Elliott, to Garrett, to be Lieutenant General. J. Torres, which nominations were received be Captain. Navy nomination of Capt. Darse E. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Navy nominations beginning with Chris- Crandall, to be Rear Admiral (lower half). sional Record on June 24, 2015. topher N. Andrews and ending with Nicholas Navy nomination of Rear Adm. Joseph E. Air Force nominations beginning with Ana J. Vandyke, which nominations were re- Tofalo, to be Vice Admiral. M. Apoltan and ending with Aldo Ttinoco, ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Air Force nomination of Gen. Paul J. which nominations were received by the Sen- Selva, to be General. Congressional Record on July 8, 2015. ate and appeared in the Congressional By Mr. GRASSLEY for the Committee on Marine Corps nomination of Gen. Joseph F. Record on June 24, 2015. the Judiciary. Dunford, Jr., to be General. Air Force nominations beginning with Michael C. McGowan, of Delaware, to be Air Force nomination of Gen. Darren W. Brian H. Adams and ending with Mary Jean United States Marshal for the District of McDew, to be General. Wood, which nominations were received by Delaware, for the term of four years. Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. David the Senate and appeared in the Congres- J. Buck, to be Lieutenant General. sional Record on June 24, 2015. (Nominations without an asterisk Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. Tod D. Air Force nominations beginning with were reported with the recommenda- Wolters, to be Lieutenant General. Allen Kipp Albright and ending with Bradley tion that they be confirmed.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:34 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY6.030 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5526 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 23, 2015 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND By Mr. BOOKER: S. Res. 229. A resolution designating July JOINT RESOLUTIONS S. 1854. A bill to amend title 39, United 26, 2015, as ‘‘United States Intelligence Pro- States Code, to improve the United States fessionals Day’’; considered and agreed to. The following bills and joint resolu- Postal Service, and for other purposes; to the f tions were introduced, read the first Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- and second times by unanimous con- ernmental Affairs. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS sent, and referred as indicated: By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. RUBIO, S. 174 By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Ms. STA- Mr. MENENDEZ, and Mr. JOHNSON): BENOW, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. GRASSLEY, S. 1855. A bill to provide special foreign At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. THUNE, Mr. military sales status to the Philippines; to the name of the Senator from Mary- BROWN, Mr. ENZI, and Mr. ROUNDS): the Committee on Foreign Relations. land (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a co- S. 1844. A bill to amend the Agricultural By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, sponsor of S. 174, a bill to end offshore Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for vol- Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. tax abuses, to preserve our national de- BROWN, Mr. TESTER, and Ms. HIRONO): untary country of origin labeling for beef, fense and protect American families pork, and chicken; to the Committee on Ag- S. 1856. A bill to amend title 38, United riculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. States Code, to provide for suspension and and businesses from devastating cuts, By Mr. HATCH: removal of employees of the Department of and for other purposes. S. 1845. A bill to amend the Wild Free- Veterans Affairs for performance or mis- S. 284 Roaming Horses and Burros Act to provide conduct that is a threat to public health or At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the for State and tribal management and protec- safety and to improve accountability of em- name of the Senator from Delaware tion of wild free-roaming horses and burros, ployees of the Department, and for other and for other purposes; to the Committee on purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor Energy and Natural Resources. fairs. of S. 284, a bill to impose sanctions By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Ms. with respect to foreign persons respon- CRUZ): AYOTTE, and Mr. SCOTT): sible for gross violations of inter- S. 1846. A bill to amend the Homeland Se- S. 1857. A bill to amend the Small Business nationally recognized human rights, curity Act of 2002 to secure critical infra- Act to provide for expanded participation in and for other purposes. structure against electromagnetic threats, the microloan program, and for other pur- S. 314 and for other purposes; to the Committee on poses; to the Committee on Small Business Homeland Security and Governmental Af- and Entrepreneurship. At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the fairs. By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Ms. name of the Senator from Minnesota By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Ms. WAR- BALDWIN, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BENNET, (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- REN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. sor of S. 314, a bill to amend title XVIII Mr. MERKLEY, and Mrs. MCCASKILL): BROWN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, of the Social Security Act to provide S. 1847. A bill to enhance the accuracy of Mr. CARPER, Mr. COONS, Mr. DURBIN, for coverage under the Medicare pro- credit reporting and provide greater rights Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. FRANKEN, Mrs. gram of pharmacist services. to consumers who dispute errors in their GILLIBRAND, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. credit reports, and for other purposes; to the HIRONO, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Ms. S. 512 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. MARKEY, At the request of Mr. HATCH, the Affairs. Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. name of the Senator from North Da- By Mr. LEE (for himself and Mr. COR- MIKULSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MUR- kota (Mr. HOEVEN) was added as a co- NYN): RAY, Mr. PETERS, Mr. REED, Mr. REID, S. 1848. A bill to amend the Federal Re- sponsor of S. 512, a bill to amend title Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCHU- 18, United States Code, to safeguard serve Act to improve the functioning and MER, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. STABENOW, transparency of the Board of Governors of Mr. UDALL, Mr. WARNER, Ms. WAR- data stored abroad from improper gov- the Federal Reserve System and the Federal REN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. ernment access, and for other purposes. Open Market Committee, and for other pur- WYDEN): S. 571 poses; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- S. 1858. A bill to prohibit discrimination on At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the ing, and Urban Affairs. the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual names of the Senator from Iowa (Mrs. By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. orientation, and for other purposes; to the ERNST) and the Senator from Iowa (Mr. INHOFE, Mr. PAUL, Mr. CASSIDY, and Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. BARRASSO): By Mr. UDALL: GRASSLEY) were added as cosponsors of S. 1849. A bill to amend title XVIII of the S. 1859. A bill to assure equity in con- S. 571, a bill to amend the Pilot’s Bill Social Security Act to establish a Medicare tracting between the Federal Government of Rights to facilitate appeals and to payment option for patients and eligible pro- and small business concerns, and for other apply to other certificates issued by fessionals to freely contract, without pen- purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- the Federal Aviation Administration, alty, for Medicare fee-for-service items and ness and Entrepreneurship. to require the revision of the third services, while allowing Medicare bene- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. ficiaries to use their Medicare benefits; to class medical certification regulations LEAHY): issued by the Federal Aviation Admin- the Committee on Finance. S. 1860. A bill to protect and promote inter- By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. national religious freedom; to the Com- istration, and for other purposes. PAUL): mittee on the Judiciary. S. 804 S. 1850. A bill to amend the Juvenile Jus- tice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 f At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the to eliminate the use of valid court orders to names of the Senator from New Jersey secure lockup of status offenders, and for SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND (Mr. BOOKER) and the Senator from other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- SENATE RESOLUTIONS Montana (Mr. TESTER) were added as diciary. The following concurrent resolutions cosponsors of S. 804, a bill to amend By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. and Senate resolutions were read, and title XVIII of the Social Security Act CORNYN): to specify coverage of continuous glu- S. 1851. A bill to amend the Juvenile Jus- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: tice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 By Ms. AYOTTE (for herself, Ms. STA- cose monitoring devices, and for other to require States to eliminate the use of re- BENOW, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. purposes. straints on pregnant juveniles in State cor- BROWN, Mr. BURR, Mr. COONS, Mr. S. 812 rection facilities, and for other purposes; to DURBIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. MORAN, At the request of Mr. MORAN, the the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. PETERS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SCHUMER, name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. By Mr. CASEY: and Mr. MENENDEZ): ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1852. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- S. Res. 228. A resolution designating Sep- cial Security Act to ensure health insurance tember 2015 as ‘‘National Ovarian Cancer 812, a bill to enhance the ability of coverage continuity for former foster youth; Awareness Month’’; to the Committee on the community financial institutions to to the Committee on Finance. Judiciary. foster economic growth and serve their By Mr. CRUZ: By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Ms. MI- communities, boost small businesses, S. 1853. A bill to limit the availability of KULSKI, Mr. BURR, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, increase individual savings, and for funding for contributions to the United Na- Mr. BLUNT, Mr. RISCH, Mr. DURBIN, other purposes. tions if the arms embargo on Iran pursuant Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. S. 862 to United Nations Security Council Resolu- WHITEHOUSE, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. tions 1747 and 1929 is lifted; to the Com- HEINRICH, Mr. COTTON, and Ms. At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the mittee on Foreign Relations. HIRONO): names of the Senator from New York

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XVI of the Social Security Act to up- cies. S. 864 date eligibility for the supplemental S. 1785 At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the security income program, and for other At the request of Mr. LEE, the name name of the Senator from Vermont purposes. of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. RISCH) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1785, a (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- S. 1608 bill to repeal the wage rate require- sor of S. 864, a bill to amend the Public At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the ments of the Davis-Bacon Act. Health Service Act to establish direct name of the Senator from California S. 1812 care registered nurse-to-patient staff- (Mrs. BOXER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the ing ratio requirements in hospitals, of S. 1608, a bill to protect the safety of name of the Senator from Louisiana and for other purposes. the national airspace system from the (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor S 928 hazardous operation of consumer . of S. 1812, a bill to protect public safety drones, and for other purposes. At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, by incentivizing State and local law the name of the Senator from Montana S. 1640 enforcement to cooperate with Federal (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. SESSIONS, the immigration law enforcement to pre- of S. 928, a bill to reauthorize the name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. vent the release of criminal aliens into World Trade Center Health Program ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. communities. and the September 11th Victim Com- 1640, a bill to amend the Immigration S. 1814 pensation Fund of 2001, and for other and Nationality Act to improve immi- At the request of Mr. VITTER, the purposes. gration law enforcement within the in- name of the Senator from Louisiana S. 993 terior of the United States, and for (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the other purposes. of S. 1814, a bill to withhold certain name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. S. 1641 Federal funding from sanctuary cities. COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the S. 1832 993, a bill to increase public safety by name of the Senator from Minnesota At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the facilitating collaboration among the (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from New York criminal justice, juvenile justice, vet- sor of S. 1641, a bill to improve the use (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- erans treatment services, mental by the Department of Veterans Affairs sponsor of S. 1832, a bill to provide for health treatment, and substance abuse of opioids in treating veterans, to im- increases in the Federal minimum systems. prove patient advocacy by the Depart- wage. S. 1143 ment, and to expand availability of S. 1836 At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the complementary and integrative health, At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Oklahoma MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1648 (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor S. 1143, a bill to make the authority of At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the of S. 1836, a bill to provide for a mora- States of Washington, Oregon, and name of the Senator from Mississippi torium on Federal funding to Planned California to manage Dungeness crab (Mr. COCHRAN) was added as a cospon- Parenthood Federation of America, fishery permanent and for other pur- sor of S. 1648, a bill to amend title Inc. poses. XVIII of the Social Security Act to cre- S. RES. 226 S. 1169 ate a sustainable future for rural At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, healthcare. of the Senator from Florida (Mr. the names of the Senator from Con- S. 1659 RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 226, a resolution expressing the necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Sen- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the sense of the Senate that the street be- ator from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) name of the Senator from Missouri and the Senator from California (Mrs. (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- tween the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, North- FEINSTEIN) were added as cosponsors of sponsor of S. 1659, a bill to amend the S. 1169, a bill to reauthorize and im- Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the west and 16th Street, Northwest and prove the Juvenile Justice and Delin- criteria for determining which States Euclid Street, Northwest in Wash- ington, District of Columbia, should be quency Prevention Act of 1974, and for and political subdivisions are subject designated as ‘‘Oswaldo Paya Way’’ . other purposes. to section 4 of the Act, and for other AMENDMENT NO. 2268 S. 1170 purposes. At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name S. 1688 At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the of the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. At the request of Mr. CARPER, the name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. ROUNDS) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from Missouri HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. amendment No. 2268 intended to be pro- (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- 1170, a bill to amend title 39, United posed to H.R. 22, a bill to amend the In- States Code, to extend the authority of sponsor of S. 1688, a bill to provide for ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt the United States Postal Service to the admission of the State of New Co- employees with health coverage under issue a semipostal to raise funds for lumbia into the Union. TRICARE or the Veterans Administra- breast cancer research, and for other S. 1704 tion from being taken into account for purposes. At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the purposes of determining the employers S. 1345 name of the Senator from Minnesota to which the employer mandate applies At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- under the Patient Protection and Af- name of the Senator from Montana sor of S. 1704, a bill to amend the In- fordable Care Act. (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor dian Tribal Justice Act to secure ur- AMENDMENT NO. 2272 of S. 1345, a bill to amend title XVIII of gent resources vital to Indian victims At the request of Mr. TESTER, the the Social Security Act to improve ac- of crime, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. cess to diabetes self-management S. 1746 WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of training by authorizing certified diabe- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the amendment No. 2272 intended to be pro- tes educators to provide diabetes self- name of the Senator from Wisconsin posed to H.R. 22, a bill to amend the In- management training services, includ- (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt

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At the same time, for those I look forward to working with ev- At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name who want to use country-of-origin la- erybody involved on both sides of the of the Senator from Missouri (Mr. beling on a voluntary basis, they are aisle, including our esteemed chairman BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor of able to do so. That would preserve of the Agriculture Committee, Senator amendment No. 2276 intended to be pro- what is known as the ‘‘Grade A’’ label, ROBERTS. I appreciate all the time we posed to H.R. 22, a bill to amend the In- which simply means born, raised, and have spent working together on this ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt slaughtered or processed in the United issue. I look forward to working with employees with health coverage under States. So for beef, pork, and chicken, Members on both sides of the aisle, TRICARE or the Veterans Administra- if it is born and raised and processed in both on the Agriculture Committee tion from being taken into account for the United States, one can still use and everyone else, to craft a solution, purposes of determining the employers that ‘‘Grade A’’ label, but it is a vol- advance it through this body, and get to which the employer mandate applies untary program, it is not a mandatory it to conference with the House. under the Patient Protection and Af- program. We do that purposely so that As I said, I have spoken with Chair- fordable Care Act. we meet the WTO requirements. I have man CONAWAY, the Agriculture Com- spoken with the U.S. Trade Represent- mittee chairman in the House. We have AMENDMENT NO. 2281 ative’s office about that issue, which I a good relationship, and we had a good At the request of Mr. LEE, the names will go into in just a minute. dialogue about the sooner we get to of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. What we have done is we have simply work together to resolve this, the bet- PERDUE) and the Senator from Idaho taken the House legislation—sponsored ter, and we look forward to that. (Mr. RISCH) were added as cosponsors of by the Agriculture Committee chair- Again, I ask my colleagues to join amendment No. 2281 intended to be pro- man in the House, Representative MIKE with us, our bipartisan group, in a bi- posed to H.R. 22, a bill to amend the In- CONAWAY, which passed in the House— partisan way. Let’s get this done and ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt essentially, we take the same bill, the make sure we not only have addressed employees with health coverage under same language as far as repealing man- the issue with the World Trade Organi- TRICARE or the Veterans Administra- datory COOL. So we repeal mandatory zation court so there are no duties but tion from being taken into account for COOL, which puts us in compliance also make sure we have put forward a purposes of determining the employers with what the WTO is asking for, then solution that works for the American to which the employer mandate applies we simply add some language that al- consumer and for the American agri- under the Patient Protection and Af- lows for a voluntary program, so that culture industry, that on a voluntary fordable Care Act. for processors, marketers, and pro- basis gives them the opportunity to f ducers that want to participate in a provide country-of-origin labeling as STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED voluntary program, they can. If they well as solving the WTO challenge. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS believe consumers want to know, then they have that opportunity to provide By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for him- By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Ms. their product with the ‘‘Grade A’’ label self, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SAND- STABENOW, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. on a voluntary basis. That is reason- ERS, Mr. BROWN, Mr. TESTER, GRASSLEY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. able because that is what Canada does. and Ms. HIRONO): THUNE, Mr. BROWN, Mr. ENZI, Canada has a voluntary program. It is S. 1856. A bill to amend title 38, and Mr. ROUNDS): called their ‘‘Product of Canada’’ label. United States Code, to provide for sus- S. 1844. A bill to amend the Agricul- So all we are doing is what Canada pension and removal of employees of tural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide does. We repeal the mandatory pro- the Department of Veterans Affairs for for voluntary country of origin label- gram and we put in place a voluntary performance or misconduct that is a ing for beef, pork, and chicken; to the program just as our good friends and threat to public health or safety and to Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, neighbors do in Canada. improve accountability of employees of and Forestry. When I spoke with the U.S. Trade the Department, and for other pur- Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, today I Representative about this issue, essen- poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ filed, along with a bipartisan group of tially what they said is whether we re- Affairs. cosponsors, the Voluntary Country of peal mandatory COOL by itself or re- Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, Origin Labeling and Trade Enhance- peal mandatory COOL and have a vol- going back to my colleagues who have ment Act of 2015. I wish to thank the untary program, essentially we are in appeared to talk about issues of ac- cosponsors on the legislation. The lead the same position vis-a-vis meeting the countability for the Department of cosponsor on the Democratic side is WTO requirements. Veterans Affairs, I want to say how Senator DEBBIE STABENOW, ranking So this is really an effort to build bi- grateful I am for the spirit of collabo- member on the Senate Agriculture partisan support for a solution to the ration that prevailed yesterday in our Committee. Also joining us in this bi- COOL issue, which has been a chal- meeting. partisan group are Senator JOHN THUNE lenging issue. This is an issue we Very generously and responsibly, the from South Dakota, another member of worked on on the farm bill. I was one chairman of that committee, Senator the agriculture committee, Senator of the conferees on the conference com- ISAKSON—my good friend and distin- AMY KLOBUCHAR, Senator CHUCK mittee, and COOL and some of the guished colleague from Georgia—of- GRASSLEY, Senator HEIDI HEITKAMP, other issues were some of the last— fered and committed to continue the Senator MIKE ENZI, and Senator dairy, for example—issues we were able effort to improve the measures we ap- SHERROD BROWN. With the exception of to resolve in finally getting an agree- proved yesterday in our committee to Senator ENZI, all of the cosponsors are ment on a farm bill. hold accountable the Department of members of our agriculture committee. Again, this is an effort in a practical Veterans Affairs and all of its employ- What we are trying to do is come up way to bring people together on both ees—just as we do any other agency of with a solution to the country-of-ori- sides of the issue to solve the problem. government—to make sure we keep gin labeling issue. This is an issue that We make sure we are WTO compliant. faith with our veterans and leave no has been in a WTO court for some time Then, on a voluntary basis, there is the veteran behind. and involves the United States, Can- option for people to label as they want Our Nation needs to make sure we ada, and Mexico, our very good trading to. We work to create enough bipar- provide the robust resources and the partners. Essentially what we are tisan support in this body so we can prompt delivery of health care services

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They need protection. in fairness to all of the American tax- raged by the revelation just a little One part of what we need to do is to payers as well as this body, we should more than 1 year ago about delays in make sure they are protected. face whatever deficiencies there are health care, irresponsible and rep- There ought to be accountability constitutionally in the law before that rehensible and, indeed, criminal ob- going forward in disciplining employ- law becomes unenforceable. struction of justice in cooking the ees within the VA when there is mal- The importance of making sure a law books that prevailed at health care fa- feasance or waste or fraud. That in- is constitutional goes to enforcement. cilities of the Department of Veterans volves eliminating some of the redtape A law that is unconstitutional, that Affairs around the country, and the and rigaramole that in the past have fails to provide sufficient notice, a ramifications were sweeping. There hampered the VA Secretary or other statement of causes, a right to be were indeed changes in management, managers in making sure that there is heard, an opportunity to achieve basic beginning at the very top, with a new accountability. That is why I welcome constitutional protection that the U.S. Secretary. There were also measures the focus of our committee on assuring Security Court has repeatedly said is approved by this Congress in the last accountability and transparency. necessary, those deficiencies can make session, the Veterans Access, Choice Those changes in the law are nec- law unenforceable. and Accountability Act, to make sure essary to enable the VA Secretary and As I said yesterday in our committee no veteran suffering 30 days or more in his team to make sure that there is not meeting, as a former attorney general, delays in health care be denied a pri- only accurate and effective prompt dis- and there are others in this body, we vate provider if he or she chooses one cipline but also the appearance of it so know how difficult the task is to de- or is living more than 40 miles from that employees at the VA will know fend a law or defend State action that any facility. that there is a standard of conduct and is based on a constitutional and firm We are working on additional meas- it will be enforced and it will be upheld statute. ures, constructive and positive meas- in the courts when it is challenged. A law that is unenforceable is worse ures, to make sure this Nation fulfills That is true not only in the VA but of than no law at all because it creates a its promise of prompt, world-class, every department of the U.S. Govern- false sense of security, an expectation first-class health care to every veteran ment. There needs to be that percep- that never can be fulfilled because a who needs it, regardless of what that tion and reality of the enforcement of law that is unenforceable will never be need is, the specialty or the illness, and codes of conduct and ethics. effective in preventing the wrong that to make sure we also cure the other de- There needs to be a recognition that it is designed to do. ficiencies, such as the delays in dis- it is in the interest not only of the I want to improve S. 1082—in fact, to ability claims, homelessness, jobless- American taxpayer but the employees make it more effective—but to make ness, the need for job training and of the U.S. Government themselves. sure it is done in a way that can be skills among our veterans. The majority of them are honest and upheld, also to protect those whistle- Part of our task is accountability to hard-working. Those nurses, coun- blowers, and to make sure that if there make sure members of the Department selors, therapists, doctors, and admin- are firings and disciplines, it is done on of Veterans Affairs are held account- istrators at the VA who are doing their the merits, that it is done on the basis able. That is one reason why I insisted job—in fact, working overtime often of real cause and evidence, not as part and urged from the very beginning of without additional pay—who are serv- of a political witch hunt. those revelations of wrongdoing and ing valiantly and responsibly, their cli- We have been through the spoils sys- criminality in the Department of Vet- ents deserve that wrongdoers be rooted tem. This Nation has lived through a erans Affairs that there be a Depart- out and held accountable. They are the time when, in effect, offices were ment of Justice investigation. I called vast majority of those honest and hard- bought and sold. That certainly is no- on the Attorney General of the United working employees, and we owe them body’s intention here, and I am sure States to investigate, not the inspector thanks for what they do to serve our my colleagues and I can work together general of the Department of Veterans veterans, but the wrongdoers need to to move toward a measure that fulfills Affairs, the Attorney General of the be disciplined. our common shared objective in mak- United States because only the Depart- The idea that they should receive bo- ing sure that merit and effective action ment of Justice has the resources and nuses is absolutely abhorrent. I wel- is rewarded with bonuses and through expertise, direction, and leadership to come legislation that stops bonuses for other means and that wrongdoing is successfully pursue the wide-ranging employees who fail the most basic no- punished and deterred. criminality and wrongdoing that I tions of effective and honest service. There can be no enforcement unless thought was revealed. They deserve that those bonuses be the law is framed as well as possible, For all of us who hope there is hon- stopped. and there can be no deterrence unless esty and fair dealing in our govern- My colleague Senator ISAKSON has there is enforcement. That is what we ment, regrettably there has now been a spoken about S. 627, the bill that has want to do: prevent this kind of wrong- criminal indictment. The indications been sponsored by Senator AYOTTE and doing going forward, not just looking are that more should follow, that there was approved yesterday. I want to backward and pursuing and pros- was and is reason for a Department of make sure in the improvements I am ecuting the wrongdoers, which I hope Justice investigation, that there are going to offer to it and that my col- will be done. There is more than ample and need to be continued reports and league Senator BROWN offered yester- evidence to support it but also to pre- results of the IG investigation. I have day—that we actually make it more ef- vent it going forward. called in hearing after hearing that we fective. That is the nature of this delib- I am tremendously heartened by our be given those reports and results of erative process, that we try to improve committee chairman’s commitment to the ongoing inspector general inves- on what we are doing to make enforce- work with me and others on that com- tigation, and we still are lacking in the ment more effective. mittee. He said to me very explicitly, full work product from that office. I know as an enforcer, as a former and it is on the record, that he will, in There is clearly more work to be done U.S. attorney and a Federal and State fact, work with us. We will engage in on the wrongdoing that has been com- official, enforcement is key to making collaboration. mitted in the past, and there is clearly the law work. The same is true of S. I think we are going to improve these more work to be done to prevent it in 1082, sponsored by our colleague Sen- measures. They may not be huge or the future. ator RUBIO, which also was approved sweeping changes in what we approved Part of what needs to be done is to yesterday by our committee. I have of- yesterday, but we all know that words protect the whistleblowers. Indeed, fered a bill that will improve the meas- can sometimes lead to courts con- those revelations of wrongdoing came ure we approved yesterday in a number cluding that there are defects in the in part from whistleblowers who had of different respects. law that were never intended by the

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ERS, BROWN, TESTER, and HIRONO, my Blumenthal’s substitute amendment that That is the reason we heard from the would give the Secretary an additional tool colleagues on the Veterans’ Affairs DAV at our June 24 hearing that it is to remove individuals who are a threat to Committee, the Department of Vet- ‘‘vitally important to VA’s long-term public health or safety, and improve the erans Affairs Equitable Employee Ac- future to create an environment in management of the Department. countability Act. This measure is in- which the best and brightest profes- Among other things, the substitute amend- troduced today, and it will help us im- sionals choose VA over other Federal ment would do the following: prove and enhance S. 1082 and the su- or private employers.’’ Hold senior political leaders accountable premely important objectives that mo- in performance plans for recruiting and se- We need those best of the best in the lecting the right people for employment at tivate it. VA, not working in the private sector the agency, engaging and motivating em- I thank my colleagues for our work alone. Fairness and due process in our ployees, training and developing employees together, and I look forward to pur- workplace will encourage talented doc- and holding managers accountable for mak- suing it. tors, lawyers, nurses, and other profes- ing difficult performance decisions. Account- I thank the Presiding Officer, and I sionals to come to the VA, which is ability for management in government yield the floor. where we need them, for the strength starts at the very top and this provision will By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, of that system. ensure all leaders, career and political, are held accountable. Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. As the independent U.S. Merit Sys- Ensure managers are fully using the proba- BENNET, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. tems Protection Board stated in its tionary period to develop high-potential em- BOXER, Mr. BROWN, Ms. CANT- statement for the record in the com- ployees and to remove someone if they are WELL, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, mittee’s June 24th hearing, there is a not the right fit for the position. The amend- Mr. COONS, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. need to follow and respect constitu- ment would require managers to make an af- FEINSTEIN, Mr. FRANKEN, Mrs. tional due process. The Partnership for firmative decision as to whether an indi- GILLIBRAND, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. Public Service said much of the same vidual who serves in a probationary period has demonstrated successful performance HIRONO, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, thing in this letter of July 21, 2015. and should continue past the probationary Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- period. It also requires new supervisors to MARKEY, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. sent that the letter be printed in the demonstrate management competencies, in MENENDEZ, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. RECORD. addition to technical skills, in order to re- MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. There being no objection, the mate- main in a management position. PETERS, Mr. REED, Mr. REID, rial was ordered to be printed in the Require periodic training for managers on Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. RECORD, as follows: the rights of whistleblowers and how to ad- dress an employee allegation of a hostile SCHUMER, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, work environment, reprisal or harassment; STABENOW, Mr. UDALL, Mr. Washington DC, July 21, 2015. how to effectively motivate, manage and re- WARNER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS, ward employees; and how to effectively man- WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. WYDEN): U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. age employees who are performing at an un- DEAR MEMBERS OF THE SENATE VETERANS S. 1858. A bill to prohibit discrimina- acceptable level. tion on the basis of sex, gender iden- AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: On behalf of the Part- Hold VA managers accountable in perform- nership for Public Service, a nonpartisan, ance plans for taking action to address poor tity, and sexual orientation, and for nonprofit organization dedicated to improv- performance and misconduct and for taking other purposes; to the Committee on ing the effectiveness of our federal govern- steps to improve or sustain high levels of the Judiciary. ment, I am writing to express my views on S. employee engagement. Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I rise 1082, the Department of Veterans Affairs Ac- Create a separate promotion track for today to introduce the Equality Act of countability Act of 2015, and a substitute technical experts so they can advance in 2015—comprehensive civil rights legis- amendment to be offered by Senator their careers without having to go into man- Blumenthal, which would address employee lation for our LGBT community. agement positions for which they are ill- There are few concepts as fundamen- accountability and broader management suited. Too often we hear that supervisors challenges at the Department of Veterans tally American as equality. We were promote their employees to management po- founded on this principle with these Affairs (VA). sitions because they want to pay them more, As members of the Senate Veterans Affairs even when the employees are technical ex- simple words: Committee, you have a unique opportunity perts who may be uninterested or unskilled We hold these truths to be self-evident, to fix serious problems at the Department in managing people. that all men are created equal, they are en- and improve the ability of the Department Require GAO to study the implementation dowed by their Creator with unalienable to deliver on its mission to provide high- of Section 707 of the Veterans Access, Rights, that among these are life, liberty, quality services to veterans. Unfortunately, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, and the pursuit of happiness. the reforms promoted in S. 1082 will not ac- which was enacted last year, to understand For more than two centuries, we complish these objectives. As drafted, the its impact on performance, accountability, have been working to fulfill that vision bill eliminates due process protections for recruitment and retention at VA, particu- employees—which will silence the very whis- of equality. We have taken direct ac- larly at the executive level. The provision tion as a nation so that our laws align tleblowers we rely on to sound the alarm— would also require GAO to review VA’s inter- and could lead to removals for partisan or nal policies for dealing with performance more closely with these founding discriminatory reasons. The bill will also issues and make recommendations for how ideals. We have challenged unjust rules have an adverse impact on the ability of VA the Department could expedite the process and destructive prejudices and chosen to recruit and retain top talent, as seasoned for addressing performance and misconduct to advance basic civil rights. reformers may be less inclined to pursue VA administratively. Martin Luther King put forth the vi- leadership positions without due process pro- The challenges at VA are critical and must sion that the arc of the moral universe tections. In addition, the bill expedites the be addressed. We encourage the Committee is long but it bends towards justice. He appeals process without providing additional to adopt the substitute amendment and en- resources, which, according to a statement knew that in the 1950s and 1960s Ameri- sure these critical management provisions cans were hard at work making that for the record from the Merit Systems Pro- are included as the bill moves to the floor. tection Board (MSPB), could overwhelm Our veterans deserve the very best care and moral arc of the universe bend towards MSPB’s capacity to manage its workload. this is the time for real reform, not simple justice. That is the work we continue The Partnership strongly agrees that poor expediency. here in the Senate, here on Capitol performance is a real problem at VA and Very best wishes, Hill, here in the House of Representa- that federal employees at all agencies must MAX STIER, tives just 100 yards away. be held accountable for their performance President and CEO. Step by step, stride by stride, the and conduct. We have recommended dozens Mr. BLUMENTHAL. I ask that my barriers that once prevented people of reforms to the current civil service system that, we believe, will lead to a better man- colleagues join in this collaboration from enjoying the full measure of lib- aged government and a higher performing because I know how deeply you and I erty, the full measure of opportunity, workforce. However, moving to at-will em- feel, how we share that common goal, the full measure of equality have bro- ployment will have many unintended con- not just in our committee. I ask that ken down.

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We ticularly want to draw attention to thing they have done but because of not only want, but we need, the free exercise several organizations that played a of rights by every American. who they are—lesbian, gay, bisexual, leading role, and I apologize to others transgender, whom they love, and who Our commitment to the vision of that were also very involved. The they are. equality and fairness is a significant Human Rights Campaign played a cen- Yes, we have made progress in ad- part of America’s soul. It makes us tral role in organizing today’s intro- vancing rights for the LGBT commu- strong. It makes us who we are as a duction. I also thank the American nity. We passed the Matthew Shepard people. And we should settle for noth- Civil Liberties Union, the National Hate Crimes Prevention Act after I ing less. These fundamental principles Council of La Raza, the National came to the Senate in 2009. We repealed served as the guiding force behind the LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, the don’t ask, don’t tell, which prevented comprehensive legislation—the Equal- National Women’s Law Center, and so all Americans from serving openly in ity Act of 2015—we are introducing many others. the U.S. military. We reauthorized the today here in the Senate and the House The Equality Act will create uniform Violence Against Women Act, or of Representatives. Federal standards to protect all LGBT VAWA, with protections for services I thank my lead cosponsors in the Americans from discrimination in for the LGBT community. We passed Senate, CORY BOOKER and TAMMY housing, in workplaces, in schools, in the Affordable Care Act so that no one BALDWIN, who have done enormous public accommodations, and in finan- could be denied health care because of good work in setting the stage for to- cial transactions. It is a vision of their sexual orientation or gender iden- day’s introduction. equality deeply rooted in the 1964 Civil I thank four staff members who tity. And we have seen landmark vic- Rights Act. It is setting the same foun- worked very hard on this on my team, tories in the Supreme Court, first in dation to end discrimination for the including my chief of staff, Michael the Edith Windsor case when the Court LGBT community that was set for eth- Zamore; my legislative director, Jere- ruled it was unconstitutional for the nicity and set for gender and set for miah Baumann; my legislative assist- Federal Government to discriminate race. That is the foundation for the vi- ant, Adrian Snead; and my legislative and just last month when the Court re- sion of eliminating discrimination in correspondent, Elizabeth Eickelberg. affirmed that ‘‘love is love’’ and en- area after area, and it is time we place There are many other members of the sured that marriage equality would LGBT nondiscrimination on that same team who pitched in, but they have come to all 50 States. foundation. That is what we are doing That is a significant number of steps, worked day and night to help make today—comprehensively taking on dis- a significant number of strides on the this moment arrive. crimination. We have had support, such critical path toward full equality, and it hap- The bill also addresses gaps in legal support and involvement from numer- pened in a relatively short period of protections against sex discrimina- ous outside groups. tion—ensuring women are treated time. But we are far from where we Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- need to be—full equality for every equally in all aspects of their lives. The sent to have printed in the RECORD a Equal Employment Opportunity Com- American. As long as people are afraid list of dozens of groups endorsing this to put their spouse’s photo on their mission and a steadily increasing num- legislation. ber of courts have recognized that sex- desk at work, as long as they are wor- There being no objection, the mate- ual orientation and gender identity dis- ried about being evicted from their rial was ordered to be printed in the crimination are properly understood as apartment if they do not pretend to be RECORD, as follows: just roommates, we have a lot of work forms of sex discrimination in light of NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENDORSE THE multiple controlling sex discrimination to do. LEGISLATION: cases. The EEOC has done this through The harsh reality remains that in far 9to5, National Association of Working too many States there are still no laws Women, Advocates for Youth, Aids United, several decisions, most notably Macy specifically prohibiting discrimination American Civil Liberties Union, American v. Holder in 2012, which held that against LGBT Americans. Nearly two- Federation of Teachers, American Federa- transgender discrimination is sex dis- thirds of the LGBT community reports tion of Teachers, Anti-Defamation League, crimination, and Baldwin v. Foxx very they have faced discrimination in their Athlete Ally, Bend the Arc Jewish Action, recently, which held that sexual ori- lives. In Pennsylvania, a transgender CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Cen- entation discrimination is sex dis- woman can be denied service and ters, Central Conference of American Rabbis, crimination. Family Equality Council, Family Equality The bill we are introducing today, kicked out of a restaurant just for Council, Freedom to Work, Generation being who she is and it would be per- Progress, GLSEN, Hindu American Founda- the Equality Act, codifies this under- fectly legal. In Michigan, a newly mar- tion, Human Rights Campaign, Interfaith Al- standing, making it clear that sexual ried couple can be denied the chance to liance, JWI. orientation and gender identity are buy their first house just because they Lambda Legal, NARAL Pro-Choice Amer- correctly understood as sex discrimina- are both women and that would be per- ica, National Black Justice Coalition, Na- tion. fectly legal. In North Carolina, a gay tional Center for Lesbian Rights, National In addition, the bill adds the terms man can be fired from his job today Center for Transgender Equality, National ‘‘sexual orientation’’ and ‘‘gender iden- Council of La Raza (NCLR), National Edu- tity’’ to the list of protected character- just for being gay and that would be cation Association, National Education As- perfectly legal. sociation, National Employment Law istics throughout the code. This change Only 22 States and the District of Co- Project, National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of should not be read to mean that sexual lumbia have passed legislation that Commerce, National LGBTQ Task Force Ac- orientation and gender identity are not prevents workers from being fired be- tion Fund, National Organization for correctly understood as sex discrimina- cause they are gay. Only 19 of those Women, National Partnership for Women & tion. These additions were made so States and the District of Columbia in- Families, National Women’s Law Center, covered entities as well as LGBT peo- clude language protecting against gen- People For the American Way, PFLAG Na- ple can clearly see that these protec- tional, PFLAG National, Planned Parent- tions exist. Employers, businesses, and der identity bias. hood Federation of America, Secular Coali- The time has come to right this tion for America, Sexuality Information and institutions are often not aware of the wrong. The time has come for us as a Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS), The decisions by the EEOC and the courts nation to be bolder and better at ensur- Trevor Project, Union for Reform Judaism. holding that sexual orientation or gen- ing full rights and full equality for the STATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENDORSE THE der identity are protected. LGBT community. Not only is it with- LEGISLATION: This bill represents a paradigm shift in our power, it is something America 9to5 California, CA; 9to5 Colorado, CO; 9to5 in two ways. First, our civil rights must work to lead. And the most pow- Georgia, GA; 9to5 Wisconsin, WI; Equality community has worked incredibly hard

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Federal level as well. hard to take on pieces of discrimina- While LGBT Americans are now able Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- tion, whether it be don’t ask, don’t to marry the person they love, they sent that the New York Times article tell, whether it be Federal benefits for continue to experience discrimination referenced above be printed in the same-sex partners. But today we are in many other aspects of their lives. RECORD. saying we need a vision of comprehen- Achieving full equality means that There being no objection, the mate- sive nondiscrimination. That is the ex- LGBT individuals should be able to rial was ordered to be printed in the pression of full opportunity. You can- provide security for their families RECORD, as follows: not access full opportunity if the door without fear that they will be fired [From the New York Times, June 27, 2015] is closed in financial transactions or from their jobs or denied housing. It NEXT FIGHT FOR GAY RIGHTS: BIAS IN JOBS jury selection or public accommoda- means that a restaurant cannot refuse AND HOUSING tions if you can still be turned away to serve an LGBT couple because the (By Erik Eckholm) from a restaurant because of whom you owner disapproves of that couple’s rela- Exhilarated by the Supreme Court’s en- love or whom you are. Every American tionship. dorsement of same-sex marriage, gay rights deserves equality in every basic func- These are not abstract concepts. In leaders have turned their sights to what they tion of our society. Discrimination has our country today, LGBT Americans see as the next big battle: obtaining federal, no place in our Nation’s laws. continue to experience discrimination, state and local legal protections in employ- If it is wrong in marriage, as the and it must end. In a June 27 article in ment, housing, commerce and other arenas, Court has held, as numerous States the New York Times, entitled ‘‘Next just like those barring discrimination based have established, it is wrong also in Fight for Gay Rights: Bias in Jobs and on race, religion, sex and national origin. The proposals pit advocates against many employment. If it is wrong in employ- Housing,’’ the author Erik Eckholm of the same religious conservatives who op- ment, it is wrong in housing. If it is provides clear documentation of such posed legalizing same-sex marriage, and who wrong in housing, it is wrong, too, in discrimination. A landlord in East now see the protection of what they call reli- education. Nashville, TN, refused to rent his gious liberty as their most urgent task. Overwhelmingly, Americans believe apartment to two women in a loving These opponents argue that antidiscrimina- discrimination is wrong. Overwhelm- relationship after he learned of their tion laws will inevitably be used to force re- ingly, they believe it is already illegal, partnership because it made him ‘‘un- ligious people and institutions to violate and they believe it has no place in our comfortable.’’ He refused their rental their beliefs, whether by providing services for same-sex weddings or by employing gay society and no place being condoned by application even after they offered to men and lesbians in church-related jobs. our laws. raise the rent by $150. A transgender Nationally, antidiscrimination laws for Even though the Equality Act ad- individual was fired from her job as an gay people are a patchwork with major geo- dresses multiple dimensions of dis- industrial electrician because, accord- graphic inequities, said Brad Sears, execu- crimination, it is quite simple. It says ing to her boss, her identity was be- tive director of the Williams Institute at the that people deserve to live free from coming ‘‘too much of a distraction,’’ in School of Law of the University of Cali- fear, free from violence, and free from spite of the fact that she was doing fornia, Los Angeles. ‘‘Those who don’t live discrimination, regardless of who they ‘‘great work.’’ on the two coasts or in the Northeast have are or whom they love. If such discrimination were based on been left behind in terms of legal protec- tion,’’ he said. Writing these protections into law race, religion, sex, or national origin, At least 22 states bar discrimination based will bring us another stride forward in these individuals would be protected on sexual orientation, and most of them also our Nation’s long march toward inclu- under Federal law. But because Federal offer protections to transgender people. sion and equality. It will extend the civil rights law, as well as many state Tennessee is one of the majority of states full promise of America to every Amer- and local laws, do not provide explicit that do not bar such discrimination. There, ican. I will keep fighting until this bill protections based on sexual orientation in East Nashville, Tiffany Cannon and is on the President’s desk. I will not be and gender identity, these individuals Lauren Horbal thought they had found the satisfied until everyone in the lesbian, continue to experience discrimination perfect house to share with a friend, and the landlord seemed ready to rent when they ap- gay, bisexual, transgender community without any legal protection. Their plied in April. is guaranteed the dignity and the free- stories show us that LGBT Americans Then he called them to ask what their re- dom they deserve, the whole sense of continue to be treated as second class lationship with each other was, Ms. Horbal, opportunity provided through partici- citizens in their daily lives. 26, recalled. pation in American society. A full That is why I am an original cospon- She said that when the landlord learned measure of equality: equal citizen. sor of the Equality Act. The bill would that she and Ms. Cannon, 25, were partners, I urge all of my colleagues to join me amend existing Federal law to provide he said, ‘‘I’m not comfortable with that.’’ He in this fight. I thank the 40 Senators explicit civil rights protections for refused to process their application, even who stood up today to be original co- LGBT individuals. This non-discrimi- after they offered to raise their rent by $150, to $700 a month, Ms. Horbal said. sponsors of the Equality Act of 2015. nation bill would ensure that sexual The women, both restaurant workers, are Let’s make our democracy more inclu- orientation and gender identity are still looking for a place to live. sive and our freedom more perfect by protected under Federal law in the In many states, some local governments bringing our laws and our actions in same way that race, sex, religion, na- have antidiscrimination laws, but they are line with the founding principle that tional origin, and disability are also often weak or poorly enforced, said Ruth all are created equal. protected classes. The result would be Colker, an expert on discrimination law at Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, last to protect LGBT individuals against Moritz College of Law at Ohio State Univer- month, the Supreme Court took a sig- sity. discrimination in public accommoda- ‘‘Typically, the penalty for violating a city nificant step towards a more perfect tions, federally-funded programs, em- ordinance is more akin to a traffic viola- union when it ruled that every Amer- ployment, housing, education, credit, tion,’’ she said. ‘‘State-level penalties can be ican has the right to marry the person and other aspects of daily life. This is much more significant.’’ they love and have that lawful mar- the kind of equality and security that As they push for more state and local safe- riage recognized. It was a victory for all American families should enjoy. guards, rights advocates are also starting a love and justice over bigotry and intol- I am proud that Vermont was one of long-term campaign for a broad federal erance. This historic milestone should the first States to pass a comprehen- shield that would give sexual orientation and be celebrated, but we must remember sive law prohibiting discrimination on gender identity protected status under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. that the journey is not complete. The the basis of sexual orientation in 1992, The goal is to achieve overlapping local, Fourteenth Amendment’s principles of and also passed a law explicitly prohib- state and federal laws, an approach that has liberty and equality safeguard all cou- iting discrimination on the basis of proved effective in curbing other kinds of ples’ right to marry, and also serves as gender identity in 2007. All Vermonters discrimination, said Sarah Warbelow, legal

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Although a majority of states lack such ‘‘We’ve got good reason to be concerned unanimous consent that the text of the protections, federal orders and court deci- about these laws, because they’ve been found bill be printed in the RECORD. sions, especially in employment, are gradu- to be coercive where they’ve been enacted,’’ There being no objection, the text of ally offering more safeguards. said Greg Scott, vice president of commu- the bill was ordered to be printed in With executive orders last year, President nications at Alliance Defending Freedom, a the RECORD, as follows: Obama barred discrimination based on sex- Christian legal group. S. 1860 ual orientation and gender identity by fed- Russell Moore, president of the Ethics and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- eral agencies and federal contractors, includ- Religious Liberty Commission of the South- resentatives of the United States of America in ing companies employing about one in five ern Baptist Convention, said that it was Congress assembled, American workers, Mr. Sears said. wrong to equate religious objections to ho- At the same time, the Equal Employment SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. mosexual behavior with racism, and that This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Further Opportunity Commission, charged with en- proposed antidiscrimination laws could ‘‘do Independence of Religion for Security and forcing federal law in the workplace, has de- more harm than good.’’ Tolerance Freedom Act of 2015’’ or the termined that discrimination against gay ‘‘Some have suggested that we work out a ‘‘FIRST Freedom Act’’. men, lesbians and transgender people compromise, addressing housing and employ- amounts to illegal sex discrimination under ment discrimination and protecting religious SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and it is freedom for those who dissent from the ideas (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- lowing: bringing or endorsing lawsuits under that of the sexual revolution,’’ he said. ‘‘But I (1) Many of our Nation’s founders fled reli- provision. have yet to see any proposal that would do gious persecution and placed great impor- That application of existing law is still both of those things well.’’ being tested in court and is more established There is some common ground. For exam- tance on religious freedom. President George for transgender workers than for gay and les- ple, under the Civil Rights Act, religious or- Washington summed up the prevailing view bian workers. In the past two years, the ganizations have the right to give preference of our founders when he wrote, in 1793, ‘‘in agency has successfully pursued 223 cases in- in hiring to those of their faith, Ms. this Land of equal liberty it is our boast, volving gay or transgender people who faced Warbelow of the Human Rights Campaign that a man’s religious tenets will not forfeit workplace harassment or other discrimina- noted. In housing, federal rules exempt the protection of the Laws’’. (2) In 1791, the First Amendment to the tion, gaining settlements or court orders, owner-occupied rentals with four or fewer Constitution was ratified, enshrining free- said Chai R. Feldblum, one of the agency’s units from discrimination provisions. dom of religion as the ‘‘First Freedom’’ of all five commissioners. ‘‘We wouldn’t expect these things to Patricia Dawson of Pangburn, Ark., 46, change,’’ Ms. Warbelow said. ‘‘We really Americans and becoming an inspiration to hopes to join that list. Ms. Dawson, who want L.G.B.T. people to be protected the people all over the world who struggle to grew up as Steven, had more than 15 years’ same as those in other protected categories.’’ throw off the yoke of religious persecution. experience as an industrial electrician and But some disagreements, especially involv- (3) Throughout our Nation’s history, the had been a rising employee at H & H Elec- ing private businesses, may be unbridgeable. United States has sought to protect and pro- mote fundamental human rights, including tric, an industrial contractor, for four years The major gay and civil rights groups are religious freedom, in the United States and when she informed her boss in 2012 that she united in their opposition to ‘‘religious lib- throughout the world. was transitioning to female and had changed erty’’ bills, a priority of conservative Chris- (4) After World War II, under Eleanor Roo- her name. tian advocates, which would allow religious The boss, she said in a Title VII-based law- vendors to refuse to serve gay couples or sevelt’s leadership, the United States spear- suit brought by the American Civil Liberties wedding celebrations. headed the ratification of the Universal Dec- Union, told her to keep her plans secret and ‘‘Religious liberty does not authorize dis- laration of Human Rights, adopted at Paris not to ‘‘rock the boat’’ with clients. crimination,’’ said James D. Esseks, the di- December 10, 1948, which recognized freedom When her identity became obvious and gos- rector of gay rights issues at the American of religion as a fundamental right of all peo- sip raged at the work site, she said, the boss Civil Liberties Union. ple. Article 18 of that treaty states ‘‘Every- said to her, ‘‘I’m sorry, Steve, you do great ‘‘It’s profoundly harmful to walk into a one has the right to freedom of thought, con- work, but you are too much of a distraction, business open to the public and be told, ‘No, science and religion; this right includes free- and I am going to have to let you go.’’ we don’t actually serve your kind here,’ ’’ he dom to change his religion or belief, and Ms. Dawson said she was devastated by her said. ‘‘That’s not how America works.’’ freedom either alone or in community with treatment. ‘‘I love what I do; I get the great- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I am proud others and in public or private, to manifest est joy out of fixing things,’’ she said in an to join in sponsoring the Equality Act. his religion or belief in teaching, practice, interview. ‘‘Treating us as second-class citi- Last month, the Supreme Court ruled worship and observance.’’. zens, it’s hurtful.’’ (5) The International Covenant on Civil on the right side of history by deciding and Political Rights, adopted at New York Civil rights groups worked for years for an that loving and committed same-sex employment antidiscrimination act, an ef- December 16, 1966, and which was ratified by fort that was blocked by House Republicans couples have the right to be married. the United States in 1992, states, ‘‘Everyone and collapsed this year over discord about While same-sex couples now can be le- shall have the right to freedom of thought, religious exemptions. Buoyed by the rapid gally wed, Federal law still does not conscience and religion. This right shall in- advance of same-sex marriage, these groups protect them from being fired or evict- clude freedom to have or to adopt a religion are now determined to seek a far wider law. ed from their homes on the basis of or belief of his choice, and freedom, either ‘‘I think there’s a very strong consensus their sexual identity or gender iden- individually or in community with others now among advocacy groups that we need a and in public or private, to manifest his reli- tity. The Equality Act addresses this gion or belief in worship, observance, prac- broader bill that puts discrimination based issue and represents a major step for- on sexual orientation and gender identity on tice and teaching.’’. the same footing as race, religion and gen- ward in protecting the civil rights of (6) Since the enactment of the Inter- der,’’ said Shannon P. Minter, legal director all Americans. national Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Pub- at the National Center for Lesbian Rights. At the same time we celebrate this lic Law 105–292), referred to in this section as ‘‘No court decision could accomplish all of historic bill, we must ensure that reli- ‘‘IRFA’’, which established the Department that,’’ Mr. Minter said. gious institutions have the right to of State’s Office on International Religious Senator Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, Freedom, the Ambassador at Large for Inter- their own views of marriage. As the Su- national Religious Freedom, and the United said he planned to introduce a bill within the preme Court noted in its decision, ‘‘it next few months to add protections for gays States Commission on International Reli- and transgender people to the Civil Rights must be emphasized that religions, and gious Freedom (referred to in this section as Act. those who adhere to religious doc- ‘‘USCIRF’’), the state of religious freedom ‘‘People are going to realize that you can trines, may continue to advocate with throughout the world has significantly wors- get married in the morning and be fired from utmost, sincere conviction that, by di- ened. your job or refused entry to a restaurant in vine precepts, same-sex marriage (7) In section 2(a)(4) of IRFA (2 U.S.C. the afternoon,’’ Mr. Merkley said. ‘‘That is should not be condoned.’’ I look for- 6401(a)(4)), Congress stated, ‘‘More than one- unacceptable.’’ half of the world’s population lives under re- But the effort will take years, he said, be- ward to working with colleagues to ad- gimes that severely restrict of prohibit the cause it appears unlikely that Republican dress these issues as the bill advances freedom of their citizens to study, believe, committee heads in Congress will advance through the legislative process. observe, and freely practice the religious such a bill. faith of their choice.’’. In the emerging state-by-state battles for By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and (8) According to ‘‘Rising Tide of Restric- antidiscrimination laws, the strongest oppo- Mr. LEAHY): tions on Religion,’’ the most recent report of

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USCIRF Annual Report recommends that Office of International Religious Freedom in (9) According to the 2014 USCIRF Annual Congress ‘‘work to provide the President the Department of State; Report, ‘‘The past 10 years have seen a wors- with permanent authority to designate as (B) found that ‘‘the lack of a definition re- ening of the already-poor religious freedom refugees specifically-defined groups based on garding how State and the Commission are environment in Pakistan, a continued dearth shared characteristics identifying them as to interact has sometimes created foreign of religious freedom in Turkmenistan, back- targets for persecution on account of race, policy tensions that State has had to miti- sliding in Vietnam, rising violations in religion, nationality, membership in a par- gate.’’; and Egypt before and after the Arab Spring, and ticular social group, or political opinion’’. (C) concluded that the lack of coordination Syria’s decent [sic] into sectarian civil war (16) The United States Government has between the USCIRF and the Department of with all sides perpetrating egregious reli- limited tools to hold accountable the per- State may undermine the efforts of the gious freedom violations.’’. petrators of religious freedom violations. United States Government to promote inter- (10) Under section 402 of IRFA (22 U.S.C. Section 604 of IRFA added section national religious freedom by sending mixed 6442), the President is required to designate a 212(a)(2)(G) of the Immigration and Nation- messages to foreign governments and country as a country of particular concern ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(G)), which made human-rights activists who are fighting to foreign government officials who commit defend religious freedom in their countries. (referred to in this section as ‘‘CPC’’) if the particularly severe violations of religious (22) Congress, which is responsible for over- government of the country has engaged in or freedom inadmissible to the United States, seeing the work of USCIRF and ensuring tolerated systematic, ongoing and egregious but it has only been applied once, to deny that it is effectively pursuing its mission, violations of religious freedom. entry to Narendra Modi, who was Chief Min- should provide greater oversight of (11) According to the 2015 USCIRF Annual ister of Gujarat, India. In its 2015 Annual Re- USCIRF’s practices, including addressing Report, since October 1999, when the first port, USCIRF recommends that the State concerns regarding financial irregularities countries were designated as CPCs, ‘‘the list Department: ‘‘Make greater efforts to ensure and the work environment for religious mi- has been largely unchanged. Of the nine foreign government officials are denied entry norities. countries designated as CPCs in July 2014, into the United States due to their inadmis- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of most had been named as CPCs for over a dec- sibility under U.S. law for their responsi- Congress that— ade . . . Since IRFA’s inception, only one bility for religious freedom violations (1) the protection and promotion of inter- country has been removed from the State abroad.’’ The effectiveness of this law is also national human rights, including religious Department’s CPC list due to diplomatic ac- limited because it does not apply to non- freedom, should be an important priority for tivity.’’ This track record calls into serious state actors, such as international terrorists, the United States Government; and question the utility of the CPC mechanism and it can only be used to deny entry to a (2) the United States Government should and the utility of IRFA to improve the state perpetrator who has not yet arrived in the pursue new strategies for protecting and pro- of religious freedom throughout the world. United States, not to deport a perpetrator moting religious freedom throughout the (12) The United States has a long tradition who has already entered the country. world, including— of providing safe haven to refugees, includ- (17) In the 2015 USCIRF Annual Report, (A) the creation of new tools— ing members of religious minority groups USCIRF recommended that the United (i) to deter and punish the perpetrators of and those fleeing religious persecution. Fol- States Government ‘‘should call for or sup- particularly severe violations of religious lowing the international community’s tragic port a referral by the UN Security Council to freedom, including non-state actors; and failure to shelter Jewish refugees fleeing the the International Criminal Court to inves- (ii) to protect the victims of such viola- Nazi genocide, the United States played a tigate ISIL violations in Iraq and Syria tions; and leadership role in establishing the inter- against religious and ethnic minorities, fol- (B) increased diplomatic engagement that national legal regime for the protection of lowing the models used in Sudan and Libya, does not focus primarily on CPC designa- refugees. Since that time, the American peo- or encourage the Iraqi government to accept tions. ple have generously welcomed millions of ICC jurisdiction to investigate ISIL viola- SEC. 3. ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR REFU- refugees fleeing war and totalitarian re- tions in Iraq after June 2014’’. Given the GEES AND ASYLEES FLEEING RELI- gimes, and the United States traditionally weakness of the international criminal jus- GIOUS PERSECUTION. accepts at least 50 percent of resettlement tice system, particularly that an ICC referral (a) AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN cases handled by the Office of the United Na- is subject to a UN Security Council veto, the GROUPS OF REFUGEES FOR CONSIDERATION.— tions High Commissioner for Refugees (re- United States Government should have the Section 207(c)(1) of the Immigration and Na- ferred to in this section as ‘‘UNHCR’’). ability to prosecute members of ISIL in tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157(c)(1)) is amend- (13) According to the 2014 UNHCR Global United States courts for crimes against hu- ed— Trends Report, more than 59,500,000 people manity, including religious persecution. (1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘Subject to were forcibly displaced in 2014— (18) Under United States law, it is a crime the numerical limitations’’; and (A) which is equal to 1 displacement for for a non-United States national to commit (2) by adding at the end the following: every 122 people worldwide; genocide, torture, terrorism, or several other ‘‘(B)(i) The Secretary of State, in consulta- (B) which is the most displacements in a violations of the law of nations, but it is not tion with the Secretary of Homeland Secu- year in recorded history; a crime under United States law to commit rity, may designate specifically defined (C) including— crimes against humanity, including religious groups of aliens— (i) 38,200,000 individuals who were inter- persecution. Since the United States Govern- ‘‘(I) whose resettlement in the United nally displaced within their own country; ment is unable to prosecute perpetrators of States is justified by humanitarian concerns (ii) 19,500,000 refugees; and these crimes, many foreign war criminals or is otherwise in the national interest; and (iii) 1,800,000 asylum-seekers; have found safe haven in this country. ‘‘(II) who— (D) many of whom were victims of serious (19) In 2006, the United States Government ‘‘(aa) share common characteristics that human rights violations, including religious learned that Marko Boskic, a man who par- identify them as targets of persecution on persecution; and ticipated in the Srebrenica massacre in the account of race, religion, nationality, mem- (E) many are whom are members of vulner- Bosnian conflict, was living in Massachu- bership in a particular social group, or polit- able populations, including religious minori- setts. Rather than charging him with crimes ical opinion; or ties. against humanity, or religious persecution, ‘‘(bb) having been identified as targets (14) The ongoing conflict in Syria has led Mr. Boskic was charged with visa fraud and under item (aa), share a common need for re- to the world’s worst ongoing humanitarian sentenced to only 5 years in prison. settlement due to a specific vulnerability. crisis and worst refugee crisis since World (20) There is bipartisan agreement about ‘‘(ii) An alien who establishes membership War II. More than 50 percent of Syria’s the need for the United States Government in a group designated under clause (i) to the 23,000,000 people have been forcibly displaced to promote and protect international human satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland from their homes and, as of 2015, 20 percent rights, including religious freedom. USCIRF Security shall be considered a refugee for of the world’s refugees are Syrians. UNHCR is, by design, a bipartisan organization, with purposes of admission as a refugee under this is seeking to resettle 130,000 Syrian refugees Commissioners appointed by the President section unless the Secretary of Homeland Se- during 2015 and 2016, with a particular focus and Congressional leaders. USCIRF can most curity determines that such alien ordered, on vulnerable individuals such as religious effectively promote religious freedom on a incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in minorities. Although the United States tra- bipartisan basis. the persecution of any person on account of ditionally accepts at least 50 percent of (21) In its 2014 Annual Report entitled ‘‘Ad- race, religion, nationality, membership in a UNHCR resettlement cases, the United ditional Opportunities to Reduce Frag- particular social group, or political opinion. States has only accepted approximately 800 mentation, Overlap, and Duplication and ‘‘(iii) A designation under clause (i) is for Syrian refugees since the beginning of the Achieve Other Financial Benefits’’, which purposes of adjudicatory efficiency and may Syrian conflict, which is an unacceptably identifies unnecessary duplication in the be revoked by the Secretary of State at any low number. Federal government, the Government Ac- time after notification to Congress.

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‘‘(iv) Categories of aliens established under (c) CONDITIONS FOR GRANTING ASYLUM.— hired under subparagraph (B) with unre- section 599D(b) of the Foreign Operations, Section 208(b)(1)(B)(i) of the Immigration stricted access to all stages of all pro- Export Financing, and Related Programs Ap- and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(1)(B)(i)) ceedings conducted under section 235(b) of propriations Act, 1990 (Public Law 101–167; 8 is amended by striking ‘‘at least one central the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157 note)— reason for persecuting the applicant’’ and in- U.S.C. 1225(b)). ‘‘(I) shall be designated under clause (i) serting ‘‘a factor in the applicant’s persecu- (ii) EXCEPTIONS.—The Secretary of Home- until the end of the first fiscal year com- tion or fear of persecution’’. land Security and the Attorney General may mencing after the date of the enactment of (d) STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF EXPEDITED RE- not permit unrestricted access under clause the FIRST Freedom Act; and MOVAL AND PROCESSING DELAYS ON ASYLUM (i) if— ‘‘(II) shall be eligible for designation there- CLAIMS.— (I) the alien subject to a proceeding under after at the discretion of the Secretary of (1) STUDY.— such section 235(b) objects to such access; or State, considering, among other factors, (A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph— (II) the Secretary or Attorney General de- whether a country under consideration has (i) the term ‘‘immigration officer’’ means termines that the security of a particular been designated as a country of particular an officer of the Department of Homeland proceeding would be threatened by such ac- concern under section 402 of International Security performing duties under section cess. 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6442) SEC. 4. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SEVERE VIOLA- for engaging in or tolerating systematic, on- Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)) with respect to aliens TIONS OF INTERNATIONAL RELI- going, and egregious violations of religious who— GIOUS FREEDOM. freedom. (I) are apprehended after entering the (a) PARTICULARLY SEVERE VIOLATIONS OF ‘‘(v) A designation under clause (i) shall United States; and RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.— not influence decisions to grant, to any (II) may be eligible to apply for asylum (1) INADMISSIBILITY.—Section 212(a)(2)(G) of alien, asylum under section 208, protection under section 208 or 235 of such Act; and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 under section 241(b)(3), or protection under (ii) the term ‘‘improper conduct’’ means U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(G)) is amended to read as the Convention Against Torture and Other conduct whereby an immigration officer— follows: (I) improperly encourages an alien de- Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or ‘‘(G) ALIENS WHO HAVE COMMITTED PARTICU- scribed in clause (i) to withdraw or retract Punishment, done at New York December 10, LARLY SEVERE VIOLATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FREE- claims for asylum; 1984. DOM.—Any alien who was responsible for, or (II) incorrectly fails to refer such an alien ‘‘(vi) A decision to deny admission under directly carried out, at any time, particu- for an interview by an immigration officer to this section to an alien who establishes to larly severe violations of religious freedom determine whether the alien has a credible the satisfaction of the Secretary of Home- (as defined in section 3 of the International fear of persecution (as defined in section land Security that the alien is a member of Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 235(b)(1)(B)(v) of such Act (8 U.S.C. a group designated under clause (i) shall— 6402)) is inadmissible.’’. 1225(b)(1)(B)(v))); ‘‘(I) be in writing; and (2) REMOVABILITY.—Section 237(a)(4)(E) of (III) incorrectly removes such an alien to a ‘‘(II) state, to the maximum extent fea- the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 country in which the alien may be per- sible, the reason for the denial. U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(E)) is amended to read as secuted; or ‘‘(vii) Refugees admitted pursuant to a des- follows: ignation under clause (i)— (IV) detains such an alien improperly or ‘‘(E) ALIENS WHO HAVE COMMITTED PARTICU- ‘‘(I) shall be subject to the numerical limi- under inappropriate conditions. LARLY SEVERE VIOLATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FREE- tations under subsection (a); and (B) AUTHORIZATION.—The United States DOM.—Any alien who was responsible for, or ‘‘(II) shall be admissible under this sec- Commission on International Religious Free- dom (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Com- directly carried out, at any time, particu- tion.’’. larly severe violations of religious freedom (b) TIME LIMITS FOR FILING FOR ASYLUM.— mission’’) is authorized to conduct a study to (as defined in section 3 of the International Section 208(a)(2) of the Immigration and Na- determine— tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)) is amend- (i) whether immigration officers are engag- Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. ed— ing in improper conduct; and 6402)) is deportable.’’. (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘or (ii) the impact of delays in interviews by (b) RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION.—Chapter 118 of the Secretary of Homeland Security’’ after immigration officers and immigration court title 18, United States Code, is amended by ‘‘Attorney General’’ both places such term hearings on asylum claims. adding at the end the following: appears; (2) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after ‘‘§ 2443. Religious persecution (2) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (D); the date on which the Commission initiates ‘‘(a) OFFENSE.—Any person who outside the (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as the study under subsection (a), the Commis- United States commits, or attempts or con- subparagraph (B); sion shall submit a report containing the re- spires to commit, religious persecution— (4) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated, by sults of the study to— ‘‘(1) shall be fined under this title, impris- striking ‘‘subparagraph (D)’’ and inserting (A) the Committee on Homeland Security oned for not more than 20 years, or both; and ‘‘subparagraphs (C) and (D)’’; and and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; ‘‘(2) if the death of any person results from (5) by inserting after subparagraph (B), as (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the the violation of this subsection, shall be redesignated, the following: Senate; fined under this title and imprisoned for any ‘‘(C) CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES.—Notwith- (C) the Committee on Foreign Relations of term of years or for life. standing subparagraph (B), an application the Senate; ‘‘(b) JURISDICTION.—There is jurisdiction for asylum of an alien may be considered if (D) the Committee on Homeland Security over an offense under subsection (a), and any the alien demonstrates, to the satisfaction of of the House of Representatives; attempt or conspiracy to commit such an of- the Attorney General or the Secretary of (E) the Committee on the Judiciary of the fense, if— Homeland Security, the existence of changed House of Representatives; and ‘‘(1) the victim is a United States person; circumstances that materially affect the ap- (F) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of ‘‘(2) the offender is a United States person plicant’s eligibility for asylum. the House of Representatives. or an alien residing in the United States, re- ‘‘(D) MOTION TO REOPEN CERTAIN MERI- (3) STAFF.— gardless of whether the alien is lawfully ad- TORIOUS CLAIMS.—Notwithstanding subpara- (A) FROM OTHER AGENCIES.— mitted for permanent residence; graph (B) or section 240(c)(7), an alien may (i) IDENTIFICATION.—The Commission may ‘‘(3) the offender is a stateless person file a motion to reopen an asylum claim dur- identify employees of the Department of whose habitual residence is in the United ing the 2-year period beginning on the date Homeland Security, the Department of Jus- States; or of the enactment of the FIRST Freedom Act tice, and the Government Accountability Of- ‘‘(4) after the conduct required for the of- if the alien— fice who have significant expertise and fense occurs, the offender is brought into or ‘‘(i) was denied asylum based solely upon a knowledge of refugee and asylum issues. found in the United States, even if the con- failure to meet the 1-year application filing (ii) DESIGNATION.—At the request of the duct required for the offense occurs outside deadline in effect on the date on which the Commission, the Secretary of Homeland Se- the United States. application was filed; curity, the Attorney General, and the Comp- ‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(ii) was granted withholding of removal troller General of the United States shall au- ‘‘(1) ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES; pursuant to section 241(b)(3) and has not ob- thorize staff identified under subparagraph ALIEN; IMMIGRANT; LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR tained lawful permanent residence in the (A) to assist the Commission in conducting PERMANENT RESIDENCE; NONIMMIGRANT.—The United States pursuant to any other provi- the study under paragraph (1). terms ‘admission to the United States’, sion of law; (B) ADDITIONAL STAFF.—The Commission ‘alien’, ‘immigrant’, ‘lawfully admitted for ‘‘(iii) is not subject to the safe third coun- may hire additional staff and consultants to permanent residence’, and ‘nonimmigrant’ try exception under subparagraph (A) or a conduct the study under paragraph (1). have the meanings given such terms in sec- bar to asylum under subsection (b)(2) and (C) ACCESS TO PROCEEDINGS.— tion 101(a) of the Immigration and Nation- should not be denied asylum as a matter of (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)). discretion; and clause (ii), the Secretary of Homeland Secu- ‘‘(2) RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION.—The term ‘re- ‘‘(iv) is physically present in the United rity and the Attorney General shall provide ligious persecution’ means conduct that— States when the motion is filed.’’. staff designated under subparagraph (A) or ‘‘(A) is intended—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:16 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY6.045 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5536 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 23, 2015 ‘‘(i) to obstruct any person in the free exer- ‘‘(i) as Chair, a member of the Commission (B) by adding at the end the following: cise of religious belief or practice; or who was appointed by an elected official of ‘‘The decision to terminate an Executive Di- ‘‘(ii) to terrorize or coerce any person be- the political party of the President; and rector and additional personnel shall be cause of the actual or perceived religion of ‘‘(ii) as Vice Chair, a member of the Com- made by an affirmative vote of at least 5 of any person; and mission who was appointed by an elected of- the 9 members of the Commission.’’; ‘‘(B) if the conduct described in subpara- ficial of the political party that is not the (2) by redesignating subsections (b) graph (A) occurred in the United States or in political party of the President. through (g) as subsections (c) through (h); the special maritime and territorial jurisdic- ‘‘(B) SUBSEQUENT ELECTIONS.—After the (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol- tion of the United States, would violate— election described in subparagraph (A), the lowing: ‘‘(i) section 81 (relating to arson); positions of Chair and Vice Chair shall con- ‘‘(b) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.— ‘‘(ii) section 1111 (relating to murder); tinue to rotate on an annual basis between ‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT.—Not later than 60 days ‘‘(iii) section 1201(a) (relating to kidnap- members of the Commission appointed by after the date of the enactment of the FIRST ping), regardless of whether the offender is elected officials of each political party. Freedom Act, the Commission shall appoint the parent of the victim; ‘‘(3) TERM LIMITS.—No member of the Com- an Executive Director by an affirmative vote ‘‘(iv) section 1203 (relating to hostage tak- mission is eligible to be elected as— of at least 6 of the 9 members of the Commis- ing), notwithstanding any exception under ‘‘(A) Chair of the Commission for a second sion. subsection (b) of such section; term; or ‘‘(2) TERM OF SERVICE.—Each Executive Di- ‘‘(v) section 1581(a) (relating to peonage); ‘‘(B) Vice Chair of the Commission for a rector— ‘‘(vi) section 1583(a)(1) (relating to kidnap- second term.’’. ‘‘(A) may serve for a 4-year term; and ping or carrying away individuals for invol- (2) ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF AMBAS- ‘‘(B) may serve an additional, consecutive untary servitude or slavery); SADOR AT LARGE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELI- 4-year term if reappointed by the Commis- ‘‘(vii) section 1584(a) (relating to sale into GIOUS FREEDOM.—Section 201(f) of such Act sion by an affirmative vote of at least 6 of involuntary servitude); (22 U.S.C. 6431(f)) is amended by adding at the 9 members of the Commission.’’. ‘‘(viii) section 1589(a) (relating to forced the end the following: ‘‘The Ambassador at (4) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by labor); Large shall be given advance notice of all striking ‘‘and the Executive Director’’; ‘‘(ix) section 1590(a) (relating to trafficking Commission meetings and may attend all (5) in subsection (g), as redesignated, by with respect to peonage, slavery, involun- Commission meetings as a nonvoting mem- striking ‘‘the commission, for the executive tary servitude, or forced labor); ber of the Commission.’’. director,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Commission, ‘‘(x) section 1591(a) (relating to sex traf- (3) APPOINTMENTS IN CASES OF VACANCIES.— for the Executive Director,’’; and ficking of children or by force, fraud, or coer- Section 201(g) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6431(g)) (6) in subsection (h), as redesignated— cion); is amended by striking the second sentence. (A) by striking ‘‘For purposes’’ and insert- ‘‘(xi) section 2241(a) (relating to aggravated (b) POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.—Section ing the following: sexual abuse by force or threat); 203(e) of the International Religious Free- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes’’; ‘‘(xii) section 2242 (relating to sexual dom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6432a(e)) is amend- (B) by inserting ‘‘(including discrimination abuse); or ed to read as follows: on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, na- ‘‘(xiii) section 2340A (relating to torture), ‘‘(e) VIEWS OF THE COMMISSION.— tional origin, age, or disability)’’ after ‘‘em- regardless of whether the offender is acting ‘‘(1) PRIVATE SPEECH.—Members of the ployment discrimination’’; and under color of law. Commission may speak in their capacity as (C) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(3) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term private citizens. A member of the Commis- ‘‘(2) TREATMENT OF DISCRIMINATION ON ‘United States person’ has the meaning given sion may be identified as a member of the BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER such term in section 3077.’’. Commission when making oral or written IDENTITY.—In applying paragraph (1) to (c) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.—Chapter 213 statements in their private or other profes- rights and protections that pertain to em- of title 18, United States Code is amended by sional capacity if the member states clearly ployment discrimination on the basis of sex, adding at the end the following: that the statement— and the remedies and procedures available to ‘‘§ 3302. Religious persecution ‘‘(A) is not on behalf of the Commission; address alleged violations of such rights and ‘‘No person may be prosecuted, tried, or and protections, the laws, rules, and regulations punished for a violation of section 2443 un- ‘‘(B) does not necessarily reflect the views that provide such rights and protections to less the indictment or the information is of the Commission. employees whose pay is disbursed by the Sec- filed not later than 10 years after the com- ‘‘(2) OFFICIAL STATEMENTS.— retary of the Senate or the Chief Adminis- mission of the offense.’’. ‘‘(A) WRITTEN STATEMENTS.—All state- trative Officer of the House of Representa- (d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—Title 18, ments on behalf of the Commission shall be tives shall be deemed to recognize discrimi- United States Code, is amended— issued in writing over the names of the mem- nation on the basis of sexual orientation or (1) in the table of sections for chapter 118, bers of the Commission. gender identity as forms of discrimination by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(B) STATUTORY AUTHORITY.—In its written on the basis of sex and shall treat such dis- ‘‘2443. Religious persecution.’’. statements, the Commission shall clearly de- crimination in the same manner as discrimi- nation on the basis of sex.’’. (2) in the table of sections for chapter 213, scribe its statutory authority, distinguishing by adding at the end the following: that authority from that of appointed or (d) REPORT OF COMMISSION.—Section 205 of elected officials of the United States Govern- the International Religious Freedom Act of ‘‘3302. Religious persecution.’’. ment. Oral statements of the Commission 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6433) is amended— SEC. 5. REFORM AND REAUTHORIZATION OF shall include a similar description, to the ex- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Not later UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREE- tent practicable. than May 1 of each year,’’ and inserting DOM. ‘‘(C) CONSENSUS.—Members of the Commis- ‘‘Each year, between 30 and 90 days after the (a) ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION.— sion shall make every effort to reach con- publication of the Department of State’s An- (1) LEADERSHIP.—Section 201(d) of the sensus on all oral or written statements on nual Report on International Religious Free- International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 behalf of the Commission. dom,’’; and (22 U.S.C. 6431(d)) is amended to read as fol- ‘‘(D) APPROVAL.—All views of the Commis- (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as lows: sion on pending legislation or any other mat- follows: ‘‘(d) ELECTION OF CHAIR.—At the first meet- ter under the jurisdiction of the Commission ‘‘(c) INDIVIDUAL OR DISSENTING VIEWS.— ing of the Commission after May 30 of each shall be approved by an affirmative vote of Members of the Commission shall make year, a majority of the members of the Com- at least 6 of the 9 members of the Commis- every effort to reach consensus on the report mission present and voting shall elect the sion. Each member of the Commission may under this section. When such consensus is Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission, include the individual or dissenting views of not possible, the report shall be approved by subject to the following requirements: the member. an affirmative vote of at least 6 of the 9 ‘‘(1) INITIAL ELECTIONS.—At the first meet- ‘‘(E) ACCURACY.—All oral or written state- members of the Commission. Each member ing of the Commission after May 30, 2016, the ments by members or staff of the Commis- of the Commission may include the indi- members of the Commission shall elect— sion on behalf of the Commission, including vidual or dissenting views of the member in ‘‘(A) as Chair, a member of the Commission testimony, press releases, articles, and pub- the report.’’. who was appointed by an elected official of lic or private correspondence, shall accu- (e) APPLICABILITY OF THE FREEDOM OF IN- the political party that is not the political rately reflect approved views of the Commis- FORMATION ACT.— party of the President; and sion in accordance with subparagraph (D).’’. (1) Section 206 of the International Reli- ‘‘(B) as Vice Chair, a member of the Com- (c) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.—Sec- gious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6434) is mission who was appointed by an elected of- tion 204 of the International Religious Free- amended— ficial of the political party of the President. dom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C.6432b) is amended— (A) by inserting ‘‘(a) FEDERAL ADVISORY ‘‘(2) FUTURE ELECTIONS.— (1) in subsection (a)— COMMITTEE ACT’’ before ‘‘The’’; and ‘‘(A) NEXT ELECTION.—At the first meeting (A) by striking ‘‘or terminate an Executive (B) by adding at the end the following: of the Commission after May 30, 2017, the Director’’ and inserting ‘‘an Executive Direc- ‘‘(b) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.—Not- members of the Commission shall elect— tor and additional personnel’’; and withstanding section 551 of title 5, United

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Whereas, in June 2007, the first national considerations, and based upon all sources (g) TERMINATION.—Section 209 of the Inter- consensus statement on ovarian cancer available; national Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 symptoms was developed to provide consist- Whereas Congress has previously passed U.S.C. 6436) is amended by striking ‘‘Sep- ency in describing symptoms to make it joint resolutions, signed by the President, to tember 30, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘September easier for women to learn and remember the designate Peace Officers Memorial Day on 30, 2017’’. symptoms; and May 15, Patriot Day on September 11, and f Whereas each year during the month of other commemorative occasions, to honor SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS September, the Ovarian Cancer National Al- the sacrifices of law enforcement officers and liance and partner members hold a number of those who lost their lives on September 11, of events to increase public awareness of 2001; SENATE RESOLUTION 228—DESIG- ovarian cancer: Now, therefore, be it Whereas the United States has increas- NATING SEPTEMBER 2015 AS Resolved, That the Senate— ingly relied upon the men and women of the (1) designates September 2015 as ‘‘National intelligence community to protect and de- ‘‘NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month’’; and fend the security of the United States in the AWARENESS MONTH’’ (2) supports the goals and ideals of Na- decade since the attacks of September 11, Ms. AYOTTE (for herself, Ms. STABE- tional Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. 2001; NOW, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. f Whereas the men and women of the intel- BROWN, Mr. BURR, Mr. COONS, Mr. DUR- ligence community, both civilian and mili- SENATE RESOLUTION 229—DESIG- tary, have been increasingly called upon to BIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. NATING JULY 26, 2015, AS deploy to theaters of war in Iraq, Afghani- PETERS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SCHUMER, and stan, and elsewhere since September 11, 2001; Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted the fol- ‘‘UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE PROFESSIONALS DAY’’ Whereas numerous intelligence officers of lowing resolution; which was referred the elements of the intelligence community to the Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. WARNER (for himself, Ms. MI- have been injured or killed in the line of S. RES. 228 KULSKI, Mr. BURR, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. duty; Whereas ovarian cancer is the deadliest of BLUNT, Mr. RISCH, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. Whereas intelligence officers of the United all gynecologic cancers; KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. WHITE- States are routinely called upon to accept Whereas ovarian cancer is the fifth leading HOUSE, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. HEINRICH, personal hardship and sacrifice in the fur- therance of their mission to protect the cause of cancer deaths among women in the Mr. COTTON, and Ms. HIRONO) submitted United States; United States, to undertake dangerous as- the following resolution; which was signments in the defense of the interests of Whereas, in 2015, approximately 21,290 new considered and agreed to: cases of ovarian cancer will be diagnosed, the United States, to collect reliable infor- and 14,180 women will die of ovarian cancer S. RES. 229 mation within prescribed legal authorities in the United States; Whereas on July 26, 1908, Attorney General upon which the leaders of the United States Whereas the mortality rate for ovarian Charles Bonaparte ordered newly-hired Fed- rely in life-and-death situations, and to cancer has not significantly decreased since eral investigators to report to the Office of ‘‘speak truth to power.’’ by providing their the ‘‘War on Cancer’’ was declared more than the Chief Examiner of the Department of best assessments to decision makers, regard- 40 years ago; Justice, which subsequently was renamed less of political and policy considerations; Whereas 25 percent of women will die with- the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Whereas the men and women of the intel- in 1 year of diagnosis with ovarian cancer Whereas on July 26, 1947, President Tru- ligence community have on numerous occa- and over 50 percent will die within 5 years; man signed the National Security Act of 1947 sions succeeded in preventing attacks upon Whereas while there is the mammogram to (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), creating the Depart- the United States and allies of the United detect breast cancer and the Pap smear to ment of Defense, the National Security States, saving numerous innocent lives; and detect cervical cancer, there is no reliable Council, the Central Intelligence Agency, Whereas intelligence officers of the United early detection test for ovarian cancer; and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, thereby laying States must of necessity often remain un- Whereas the lack of an early detection test the foundation for today’s intelligence com- known and unrecognized for their substan- means that approximately 80 percent of munity; tial achievements and successes: Now, there- cases of ovarian cancer are detected at an Whereas the National Security Act of 1947, fore, be it advanced stage; which appears in title 50 of the United States Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas all women are at risk for ovarian Code, governs the definition, composition, (1) designates July 26, 2015, as ‘‘United cancer, and approximately 20 percent of responsibilities, authorities, and oversight of States Intelligence Professionals Day’’; women diagnosed with ovarian cancer have a the intelligence community of the United (2) acknowledges the courage, fidelity, sac- hereditary predisposition to ovarian cancer, States; rifice, and professionalism of the men and which places them at even higher risk; Whereas the intelligence community is de- women of the intelligence community of the Whereas scientists and physicians have un- fined by section 3(4) of the National Security United States; and covered changes in the BRCA genes that Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)) to include the (3) encourages the people of the United some women inherit from their parents, Office of the Director of National Intel- States to observe this day with appropriate which may make them 30 times more likely ligence, the Central Intelligence Agency, the ceremonies and activities. to develop ovarian cancer; National Security Agency, the Defense Intel- f Whereas the family history of a woman has ligence Agency, the National Geospatial-In- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND been found to play an important role in ac- telligence Agency, the National Reconnais- curately assessing the risk of that woman of sance Office, other offices within the Depart- PROPOSED developing ovarian cancer and medical ex- ment of Defense for the collection of special- SA 2284. Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and perts believe that family history should be ized national intelligence through reconnais- Mr. KAINE) submitted an amendment in- taken into consideration during the annual sance programs, the intelligence elements of tended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. well woman visit of any woman; the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Ma- 22, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of Whereas many experts in health preven- rine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bu- 1986 to exempt employees with health cov- tion now recommend genetic testing for reau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement erage under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- young women with a family history of breast Administration, and the Department of En- ministration from being taken into account and ovarian cancer; ergy, the Bureau of Intelligence and Re- for purposes of determining the employers to Whereas women who know they are at high search of the Department of State, the Office which the employer mandate applies under risk of breast and ovarian cancer may under- of Intelligence and Analysis of the Depart- the Patient Protection and Affordable Care take prophylactic measures to help reduce ment of the Treasury, the elements of the Act; which was ordered to lie on the table. the risk of developing these diseases; Department of Homeland Security concerned SA 2285. Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. Whereas the Society of Gynecologic Oncol- with the analysis of intelligence informa- COCHRAN, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) submitted an ogy now recommends that all women diag- tion, and other elements as may be des- amendment intended to be proposed by him nosed with ovarian cancer receive counseling ignated; to the bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered and genetic testing; Whereas July 26, 2015, is the 68th anniver- to lie on the table. Whereas many people are unaware that the sary of the signing of the National Security SA 2286. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. symptoms of ovarian cancer often include Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); NELSON, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) submitted an

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COONS, and Mr. PETERS)) proposed an amend- to lie on the table. SA 2307. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. ment to the bill H.R. 2499, to amend the SA 2288. Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. VITTER) submitted an amendment intended Small Business Act to increase access to cap- BLUMENTHAL) submitted an amendment in- to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, ital for veteran entrepreneurs, to help create tended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. jobs, and for other purposes. 22, supra; which was ordered to lie on the SA 2308. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amend- f table. ment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2289. Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mr. SA 2266 submitted by Mr. MCCONNELL and in- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS BOOKER) submitted an amendment intended tended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 22, SA 2284. Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself to be proposed to amendment SA 2266 sub- supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. and Mr. KAINE) submitted an amend- mitted by Mr. MCCONNELL and intended to be SA 2309. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amend- ment intended to be proposed by her to ment intended to be proposed to amendment proposed to the bill H.R. 22, supra; which was the bill H.R. 22, to amend the Internal ordered to lie on the table. SA 2266 submitted by Mr. MCCONNELL and in- SA 2290. Mr. BROWN submitted an amend- tended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 22, Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt em- ment intended to be proposed by him to the supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. ployees with health coverage under bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered to lie SA 2310. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amend- TRICARE or the Veterans Administra- on the table. ment intended to be proposed to amendment tion from being taken into account for SA 2291. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. SA 2266 submitted by Mr. MCCONNELL and in- purposes of determining the employers NELSON, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) submitted an tended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 22, to which the employer mandate applies amendment intended to be proposed by him supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. under the Patient Protection and Af- to the bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered SA 2311. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amend- to lie on the table. ment intended to be proposed by him to the fordable Care Act; which was ordered SA 2292. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered to lie to lie on the table; as follows: ment intended to be proposed by him to the on the table. At the end of division F, insert the fol- bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered to lie SA 2312. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. lowing: on the table. MCCAIN) submitted an amendment intended SEC. ll. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON SEQUESTRA- SA 2293. Mrs. FISCHER submitted an to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, TION. amendment intended to be proposed by her supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. It is the Sense of the Senate that— to the bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered SA 2313. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an (1) the Nation’s fiscal challenges are a top to lie on the table. amendment intended to be proposed to priority for Congress, and sequestration, SA 2294. Ms. AYOTTE submitted an amendment SA 2266 submitted by Mr. non-strategic, across-the-board budget cuts, amendment intended to be proposed by her MCCONNELL and intended to be proposed to remains an unreasonable and inadequate to the bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered the bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered to budgeting tool to address the Nation’s defi- to lie on the table. lie on the table. cits and debt; SA 2295. Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. SA 2314. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an (2) sequestration relief must be accom- LEE) submitted an amendment intended to amendment intended to be proposed to plished for fiscal years 2016 and 2017; be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, supra; amendment SA 2266 submitted by Mr. (3) sequestration relief should include which was ordered to lie on the table. MCCONNELL and intended to be proposed to equal defense and non-defense relief; and SA 2296. Mr. THUNE submitted an amend- the bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered to (4) sequestration relief should be offset ment intended to be proposed to amendment lie on the table. through targeted changes in mandatory and SA 2266 submitted by Mr. MCCONNELL and in- SA 2315. Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. discretionary categories and revenues. tended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 22, BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. REED, and Mr. supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. MENENDEZ) submitted an amendment in- SA 2285. Mr. WICKER (for himself, SA 2297. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- tended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. Mr. COCHRAN, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) sub- ment intended to be proposed by him to the 22, supra; which was ordered to lie on the mitted an amendment intended to be bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered to lie table. on the table. SA 2316. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself and Mr. proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, to SA 2298. Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, MERKLEY) submitted an amendment in- amend the Internal Revenue Code of and Mr. VITTER) submitted an amendment tended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1986 to exempt employees with health intended to be proposed by him to the bill 22, supra; which was ordered to lie on the coverage under TRICARE or the Vet- H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered to lie on table. erans Administration from being taken the table. SA 2317. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an into account for purposes of deter- SA 2299. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- amendment intended to be proposed by him mining the employers to which the em- ment intended to be proposed by him to the to the bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered ployer mandate applies under the Pa- bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered to lie to lie on the table. on the table. SA 2318. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an tient Protection and Affordable Care SA 2300. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- amendment intended to be proposed by him Act; which was ordered to lie on the ment intended to be proposed by him to the to the bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered table; as follows: bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered to lie to lie on the table. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- on the table. SA 2319. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. lowing: SA 2301. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- CRAPO) submitted an amendment intended to SEC. lll. DISBURSEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE ment intended to be proposed by him to the be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, supra; NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered to lie which was ordered to lie on the table. AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRA- on the table. SA 2320. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. TION. SA 2302. Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. CRAPO) submitted an amendment intended to (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section ALEXANDER, Mr. BURR, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. COT- be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, supra; 1552 of title 31, United States Code, funds TON, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. RISCH, Mr. SASSE, Mr. which was ordered to lie on the table. made available for the Broadband Tech- TILLIS, Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. PERDUE) sub- SA 2321. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. nology Opportunities Program (including mitted an amendment intended to be pro- CRAPO) submitted an amendment intended to funds that have expired, but have not been posed by him to the bill H.R. 22, supra; which be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, supra; cancelled) under title II of division A of the was ordered to lie on the table. which was ordered to lie on the table. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of SA 2303. Mr. BARRASSO (for himself and SA 2322. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. 2009 (Public Law 111–5) shall remain avail- Mr. CRAPO) submitted an amendment in- CRAPO) submitted an amendment intended to able for expenditure through fiscal year 2020 tended to be proposed to amendment SA 2266 be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, supra; for the purpose of liquidating valid obliga- submitted by Mr. MCCONNELL and intended which was ordered to lie on the table. tions of active grants under such program. to be proposed to the bill H.R. 22, supra; SA 2323. Mr. WYDEN submitted an amend- (b) DEFINED TERM.—In this section, the which was ordered to lie on the table. ment intended to be proposed by him to the term ‘‘active grants’’ means grants for which SA 2304. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amend- bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered to lie the period of performance has expired but ment intended to be proposed by him to the on the table. are not finally closed out. bill H.R. 22, supra; which was ordered to lie SA 2324. Mr. PERDUE (for himself and Mr. on the table. SCOTT) submitted an amendment intended to SA 2286. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, SA 2305. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, supra; Mr. NELSON, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) sub- ALEXANDER) submitted an amendment in- which was ordered to lie on the table. mitted an amendment intended to be

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:50 Feb 23, 2016 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\JUL 15\S23JY5.REC S23JY5 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5539 proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, to ‘‘(i) shall be disclosed publicly after the ‘‘(B) any owner, lessee, driver, or passenger amend the Internal Revenue Code of Secretary redacts or confirms the redaction of a vehicle; 1986 to exempt employees with health of any information that is withholdable ‘‘(8) ‘entry points’ include, but are not lim- coverage under TRICARE or the Vet- under sections 552 and 552a of title 5; and ited to, means by which— ‘‘(ii) shall be entered into the early warn- ‘‘(A) driving data may be accessed, directly erans Administration from being taken ing reporting database in a manner specified or indirectly; or into account for purposes of deter- by the Secretary through regulation that is ‘‘(B) control signals may be sent or re- mining the employers to which the em- searchable by manufacturer name, vehicle or ceived either wirelessly or through wired ployer mandate applies under the Pa- equipment make and model name, model connections; tient Protection and Affordable Care year, and reported system or component.’’; ‘‘(9) ‘hacking’ means the unauthorized ac- Act; which was ordered to lie on the and cess to electronic controls or driving data, table; as follows: (3) by adding at the end the following: either wirelessly or through wired connec- ‘‘(6) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.— tions;’’; and On page 582, between lines 13 and 14, insert Any requirement for the Secretary to pub- (2) by adding at the end the following: the following: licly disclose information under this sub- ‘‘§ 30129. Cybersecurity standards SEC. 34216. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF EARLY section shall be construed in a manner that WARNING DATA. ‘‘(a) CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS.— is consistent with the requirements under (a) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 2 years ‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—All motor vehicles sections 552 and 552a of title 5.’’. after the date of the enactment of this Act, manufactured for sale in the United States the Secretary of Transportation shall pro- SA 2287. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, on or after the date that is 2 years after the mulgate regulations establishing categories date on which final regulations are pre- Mr. NELSON, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) sub- of information provided to the Secretary scribed pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of the SPY under section 30166(m) of title 49, United mitted an amendment intended to be Car Act of 2015 shall comply with the cyber- States Code, as amended by section 34217, proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, to security standards set forth in paragraphs (2) which shall be made available to the public. amend the Internal Revenue Code of through (4). The Secretary may establish categories of 1986 to exempt employees with health ‘‘(2) PROTECTION AGAINST HACKING.— information that are exempt from public dis- coverage under TRICARE or the Vet- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—All entry points to the closure under section 552(b) of title 5, United erans Administration from being taken electronic systems of each motor vehicle States Code. into account for purposes of deter- manufactured for sale in the United States (b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the rule- mining the employers to which the em- shall be equipped with reasonable measures making under subsection (a), the Secretary to protect against hacking attacks. ployer mandate applies under the Pa- shall consult with— ‘‘(B) ISOLATION MEASURES.—The measures (1) the Director of the Office of Govern- tient Protection and Affordable Care referred to in subparagraph (A) shall incor- ment Information Services of the National Act; which was ordered to lie on the porate isolation measures to separate crit- Archives and Records Administration; and table; as follows: ical software systems from noncritical soft- (2) the Director of the Office of Informa- Beginning on page 450, strike line 13 and ware systems. tion Policy of the Department of Justice. all that follows through page 453, line 16. ‘‘(C) EVALUATION.—The measures referred (c) PRESUMPTION.—In promulgating regula- to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be eval- tions under subsection (a), vehicle safety de- SA 2288. Mr. MARKEY (for himself uated for security vulnerabilities following fect information related to incidents involv- and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) submitted an best security practices, including appro- ing death or injury shall presumptively not amendment intended to be proposed by priate applications of techniques such as be eligible for protection under section 552(b) him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the penetration testing. of title 5, United States Code. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- ‘‘(D) ADJUSTMENT.—The measures referred (d) NULLIFICATION OF PRIOR REGULATIONS.— empt employees with health coverage to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be ad- Beginning 2 years after the date of the enact- justed and updated based on the results of ment of this Act, the regulations estab- under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- the evaluation described in subparagraph (C). lishing early warning reporting class deter- ministration from being taken into ac- ‘‘(3) SECURITY OF COLLECTED INFORMA- minations in appendix C of part 512 of title count for purposes of determining the TION.—All driving data collected by the elec- 49, Code of Federal Regulations, shall have employers to which the employer man- tronic systems that are built into motor ve- no force or effect. date applies under the Patient Protec- hicles shall be reasonably secured to prevent SEC. 34217. ADDITIONAL EARLY WARNING RE- tion and Affordable Care Act; which unauthorized access— PORTING REQUIREMENTS. was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(A) while such data are stored onboard Section 30166(m) is amended— lows: the vehicle; (1) in paragraph (3)(C)— ‘‘(B) while such data are in transit from (A) by striking ‘‘The manufacturer’’ and At the end of subtitle D of title XXXIV, the vehicle to another location; and inserting the following: add the following: ‘‘(C) in any subsequent offboard storage or ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The manufacturer’’; and PART IV—SPY CAR ACT OF 2015 use. (B) by adding at the end the following: SEC. 34441. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(4) DETECTION, REPORTING, AND RESPOND- ‘‘(ii) FATAL INCIDENTS.—If an incident de- This part may be cited as the ‘‘Security ING TO HACKING.—Any motor vehicle that scribed in clause (i) involves a fatality, the and Privacy in Your Car Act of 2015’’ or the presents an entry point shall be equipped Secretary shall require the manufacturer to ‘‘SPY Car Act of 2015’’. with capabilities to immediately detect, re- submit, as part of its incident report— SEC. 34442. CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS FOR port, and stop attempts to intercept driving ‘‘(I) all initial claim or notice documents MOTOR VEHICLES. data or control the vehicle. (as defined by the Secretary through regula- (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 301 is amended— ‘‘(b) PENALTIES.—A person that violates tion) except media reports, that notified the (1) in section 30102(a)— this section is liable to the United States manufacturer of the incident; (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) Government for a civil penalty of not more ‘‘(II) any police reports or other documents through (11) as paragraphs (10) through (17), than $5,000 for each violation in accordance that— respectively; with section 30165.’’. ‘‘(aa) describe or reconstruct the incident (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) (b) RULEMAKING.— (as defined by the Secretary through regula- through (3) as paragraphs (4) through (6), re- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months tion); spectively; after the date of the enactment of this Act, ‘‘(bb) relate to the initial claim or notice (C) by inserting before paragraph (3), as re- the Administrator of the National Highway (except for documents that are protected by designated, the following: Traffic Safety Administration, after con- attorney-client privilege or work product ‘‘(1) ‘Administrator’ means the Adminis- sultation with the Federal Trade Commis- privileges that are not already publicly trator of the National Highway Traffic Safe- sion, shall issue a Notice of Proposed Rule- available); and ty Administration; making to carry out section 30129 of title 49, ‘‘(cc) are in the physical possession or con- ‘‘(2) ‘Commission’ means the Federal Trade United States Code, as added by subsection trol of the manufacturer at the time the in- Commission; (a). cident report is submitted; and ‘‘(3) ‘critical software systems’ means soft- (2) FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than 3 ‘‘(III) any police reports or other docu- ware systems that can affect the driver’s years after the date of the enactment of this ments that describe or reconstruct the inci- control of the vehicle movement;’’; and Act, the Administrator, after consultation dent that are obtained by the manufacturer (D) by inserting after paragraph (6), as re- with the Commission, shall issue final regu- after the submission of its incident report.’’; designated, the following: lations to carry out section 30129 of title 49, (2) in paragraph (4), by amending subpara- ‘‘(7) ‘driving data’ include, but are not lim- United States Code, as added by subsection graph (C) to read as follows: ited to, any electronic information collected (a). ‘‘(C) DISCLOSURE.—The information pro- about— (3) UPDATES.—Not later than 3 years after vided to the Secretary under this sub- ‘‘(A) a vehicle’s status, including, but not final regulations are issued pursuant to para- section— limited to, its location or speed; and graph (2) and not less frequently than once

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Vehicle rollover prevention and crash apply to driving data stored as part of the with a population of less than 200,000, each mitigation. electronic data recorder system or other State, in coordination with local interested ‘‘30129. Cybersecurity standards.’’. safety systems on-board the motor vehicle parties, shall carry out an open and trans- (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section that are required for post-incident investiga- parent competitive grant process to allow 30165(a)(1) is amended by inserting ‘‘30129,’’ tions, emissions history checks, crash avoid- local governments, metropolitan planning after ‘‘30127,’’. ance or mitigation, or other regulatory com- organizations, regional transportation au- SEC. 34443. CYBER DASHBOARD. pliance programs. thorities, transit agencies, regional trans- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 32302 is amended ‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON USE OF PERSONAL DRIV- portation planning organizations, and tribal by inserting after subsection (b) the fol- ING INFORMATION.— governments to submit projects for funding lowing: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A manufacturer (includ- that achieve the objectives established by ‘‘(c) CYBER DASHBOARD.— ing an original equipment manufacturer) the State and the relevant metropolitan ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—All motor vehicles man- may not use any information collected by a planning organization for the performance- ufactured for sale in the United States on or motor vehicle for advertising or marketing based planning process.’’; after the date that is 2 years after the date purposes without affirmative express consent on which final regulations are prescribed by the owner or lessee. SA 2290. Mr. BROWN submitted an pursuant to section 3(b)(2) of the SPY Car ‘‘(2) REQUESTS.—Consent requests under amendment intended to be proposed by paragraph (1)— Act of 2015 shall display a ‘cyber dashboard’, him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the as a component of the label required to be af- ‘‘(A) shall be clear and conspicuous; fixed to each motor vehicle under section ‘‘(B) shall be made in clear and plain lan- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- 32908(b). guage; and empt employees with health coverage ‘‘(2) FEATURES.—The cyber dashboard re- ‘‘(C) may not be a condition for the use of under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- quired under paragraph (1) shall inform con- any nonmarketing feature, capability, or ministration from being taken into ac- sumers, through an easy-to-understand, functionality of the motor vehicle. count for purposes of determining the standardized graphic, about the extent to ‘‘(e) ENFORCEMENT.—A violation of this employers to which the employer man- which the motor vehicle protects the cyber- section shall be treated as an unfair and de- ceptive act or practice in violation of a rule date applies under the Patient Protec- security and privacy of motor vehicle own- tion and Affordable Care Act; which ers, lessees, drivers, and passengers beyond prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B).’’. (b) RULEMAKING.— the minimum requirements set forth in sec- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months tion 30129 of this title and in section 27 of the lows: after the date of the enactment of this Act, Federal Trade Commission Act.’’. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- the Federal Trade Commission, after con- (b) RULEMAKING.— lowing: sultation with the Administrator of the Na- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months tional Highway Traffic Safety Administra- SEC. llll. REDUCTION OF APPORTIONMENT after the date of the enactment of this Act, FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL-AID HIGH- tion, shall prescribe regulations, in accord- the Administrator of the National Highway WAY PROGRAMS. ance with section 553 of title 5, United States Traffic Safety Administration, after con- Section 104 of title 23, United States Code, Code, to carry out section 27 of the Federal sultation with the Federal Trade Commis- is amended by adding at the end the fol- Trade Commission Act, as added by sub- sion, shall prescribe regulations for the cy- lowing: section (a). bersecurity and privacy information required ‘‘(h) REDUCTION OF APPORTIONMENT FOR (2) FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than 3 to be displayed under section 32302(c) of title CERTAIN FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.— years after the date of the enactment of this 49, United States Code, as added by sub- The amount apportioned to a State under Act, the Commission, after consultation section (a). paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall with the Administrator, shall issue final reg- (2) FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than 3 be reduced by an amount equal to 5 percent ulations, in accordance with section 553 of years after the date of the enactment of this of those funds— title 5, United States Code, to carry out sec- Act, the Administrator, after consultation ‘‘(1) effective beginning on October 1 of the tion 27 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, with the Commission, shall issue final regu- first fiscal year beginning after the date of as added by subsection (a). lations to carry out section 32302 of title 49, enactment of this subsection, for each fiscal (3) UPDATES.—Not less frequently than United States Code, as added by subsection year in which the State issues a license plate once every 3 years, the Commission, after (a). that contains an image of a flag of the Con- consultation with the Administrator, shall— (3) UPDATES.—Not less frequently than federate States of America, including the (A) review the regulations prescribed pur- once every 3 years, the Administrator, after Battle Flag of the Confederate States of suant to paragraph (2); and consultation with the Commission, shall— America; and (B) update such regulations, as necessary. (A) review the regulations issued pursuant ‘‘(2) effective beginning on October 1 of the second fiscal year beginning after the date of to paragraph (2); and SA 2289. Mr. WICKER (for himself (B) update such regulations, as necessary. enactment of this subsection, for each fiscal and Mr. BOOKER) submitted an amend- SEC. 34444. PRIVACY STANDARDS FOR MOTOR VE- year in which the State allows a license HICLES. ment intended to be proposed to plate described in paragraph (1) and issued (a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Trade Com- amendment SA 2266 submitted by Mr. by the State before the first fiscal year re- mission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) is amended MCCONNELL and intended to be pro- ferred to in that paragraph to be displayed by inserting after section 26 (15 U.S.C. 57c–2) posed to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the on a motor vehicle registered in the State.’’. the following: Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- ‘‘SEC. 27. PRIVACY STANDARDS FOR MOTOR VE- empt employees with health coverage SA 2291. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, HICLES. under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- Mr. NELSON, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) sub- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—All motor vehicles man- ministration from being taken into ac- mitted an amendment intended to be ufactured for sale in the United States on or count for purposes of determining the proposed by him to the bill H.R. 22, to after the date that is 2 years after the date amend the Internal Revenue Code of on which final regulations are prescribed employers to which the employer man- pursuant to subsection (e) shall comply with date applies under the Patient Protec- 1986 to exempt employees with health the features required under subsections (b) tion and Affordable Care Act; which coverage under TRICARE or the Vet- through (d). was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- erans Administration from being taken ‘‘(b) TRANSPARENCY.—Each motor vehicle lows: into account for purposes of deter- shall provide clear and conspicuous notice, On page 33, line 25, strike ‘‘65 percent’’and mining the employers to which the em- in clear and plain language, to the owners or ‘‘64 percent’’. ployer mandate applies under the Pa- lessees of such vehicle of the collection, On page 34, line 2, strike ‘‘29 percent’’ and tient Protection and Affordable Care transmission, retention, and use of driving insert ‘‘30 percent’’. Act; which was ordered to lie on the data collected from such motor vehicle. On page 41, line 3, strike ‘‘55 percent’’ and ‘‘(c) CONSUMER CONTROL.— insert ‘‘67 percent’’. table; as follows: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs (2) On page 41, line 8, strike ‘‘45 percent’’ and Strike section 34205 and insert the fol- and (3), owners or lessees of motor vehicles insert ‘‘33 percent’’. lowing:

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(B) informing the owner or lessee of a of the report described in subsection (d), and (a) STATE NOTIFICATION OF OPEN SAFETY motor vehicle of the safety recalls; unless a joint resolution is enacted on or be- RECALLS.— (C) requiring the owner or lessee of a fore that date, the Assistant Secretary may (1) GRANT PROGRAM.—Not later than 2 motor vehicle to repair any safety recall not permit the NTIA’s role in the perform- years after the date of the enactment of this prior to issuing any registration, approval, ance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Au- Act, the Secretary shall establish a grant document, or certificate related to a motor thority functions to terminate, lapse, be can- program for States to notify registered vehicle registration renewal; and celled, or otherwise cease to be in effect. motor vehicle owners of safety recalls issued (D) determining performance in increasing (d) REPORT DESCRIBED.—The report de- by the manufacturers of those motor vehi- the safety recall completion rate. scribed in this subsection is a report that cles. (6) PERFORMANCE PERIOD.—A grant awarded contains— (1) the proposal relating to the transition (2) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for a grant under this subsection shall require a per- of the NTIA’s stewardship of the Internet As- under this subsection, a State shall— formance period of at least 2 years. signed Numbers Authority functions that (A) submit an application in such form and (7) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after was developed in a process convened by manner as the Secretary shall prescribe; the completion of the performance period ICANN at the request of the NTIA; and (B) agree that when a motor vehicle owner under paragraph (6) and the obligations (2) a certification by the Assistant Sec- registers the motor vehicle for use in that under the pilot program, the grantee shall retary that— State, the State will— submit a performance report to the Sec- (A) such proposal— (i) search the recall database maintained retary that contains such information as the (i) supports and enhances the multistake- by the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad- Secretary considers necessary to evaluate holder model of Internet governance; ministration using the motor vehicle identi- the extent to which safety recalls have been remedied. (ii) maintains the security, stability, and fication number; resiliency of the Internet domain name sys- (8) EVALUATION.—Not later than 1 year (ii) determine all safety recalls issued by tem; after the date on which the Secretary re- the manufacturer of that motor vehicle that (iii) meets the needs and expectations of ceives the report under paragraph (7), the have not been completed; and the global customers and partners of the Secretary shall evaluate the extent to which (iii) notify the motor vehicle owner of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority serv- safety recalls identified under paragraph (3) safety recalls described in clause (ii); and ices; have been remedied. (C) provide such other information or noti- (iv) maintains the openness of the Inter- fication as the Secretary may require. Mr. CRUZ submitted an net; and (b) RECALL COMPLETION PILOT GRANT PRO- SA 2292. amendment intended to be proposed by (v) does not replace the role of the NTIA GRAM.— with a government-led or intergovernmental (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con- him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the organization solution; and duct a pilot program to evaluate the feasi- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- (B) the required changes to ICANN’s by- bility and effectiveness of a State process for empt employees with health coverage laws contained in the final report of ICANN’s increasing the recall completion rate for under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- Cross Community Working Group on En- motor vehicles by requiring each owner or ministration from being taken into ac- hancing ICANN Accountability and the lessee of a motor vehicle to have repaired count for purposes of determining the changes to ICANN’s bylaws required by any open recall on that motor vehicle. employers to which the employer man- ICANN’s IANA Stewardship Transition Co- (2) GRANTS.—To carry out the program ordination Group have been adopted. under this subsection, the Secretary shall date applies under the Patient Protec- (e) REQUIREMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL AP- award a grant to a State to be used to imple- tion and Affordable Care Act; which PROVAL.— ment the pilot program described in para- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (1) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE graph (1) in accordance with the require- lows: OF REPRESENTATIVES.— ments under paragraph (3). At the appropriate place in division F, in- (A) REPORTING AND DISCHARGE.— (3) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for a grant sert the following: (i) IN GENERAL.—Any committee of the under this subsection, a State shall— SEC. lll. REQUIREMENTS FOR IANA STEWARD- House of Representatives to which a joint (A) submit an application in such form and SHIP TRANSITION. resolution is referred shall report it to the manner as the Secretary shall prescribe; (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be House of Representatives not later than 10 (B) meet the requirements and provide no- cited as the ‘‘Domain Openness Through days after the date on which the joint resolu- tification of safety recalls to registered Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015’’ or tion is introduced. motor vehicle owners under the grant pro- the ‘‘DOTCOM Act of 2015’’. (ii) DISCHARGE.—If a committee of the gram described in subsection (a); (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: House of Representatives fails to report a (C) except as provided in paragraph (4), (1) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘As- joint resolution within the period specified agree to require, as a condition of motor ve- sistant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Sec- in clause (i), the committee shall be dis- hicle registration, including renewal, that retary of Commerce for Communications and charged from further consideration of the the motor vehicle owner or lessee complete Information. joint resolution, and the joint resolution all remedies for defects and noncompliance (2) ICANN.—The term ‘‘ICANN’’ means the shall be referred to the appropriate calendar. offered without charge by the manufacturer Internet Corporation for Assigned Names (B) PROCEEDING TO CONSIDERATION.— or a dealer under section 30120 of title 49, and Numbers. (i) IN GENERAL.—After each committee au- United States Code; and (3) JOINT RESOLUTION.—The term ‘‘joint thorized to consider a joint resolution re- (D) provide such other information or noti- resolution’’ means a joint resolution— ports it to the House of Representatives or fication as the Secretary may require. (A) that does not have a preamble; has been discharged from its consideration, (4) EXCEPTION.—A State may exempt a (B) the title of which is as follows: ‘‘Joint it shall be in order, not later than the 11th motor vehicle owner or lessee from the re- resolution approving the proposal relating to day after the date on which the joint resolu- quirement under paragraph (3)(C) if— the transition of the stewardship of the tion is introduced, to move to proceed to (A) the recall occurred not earlier than 75 Internet Assigned Numbers Authority func- consider the joint resolution in the House of days before the registration or renewal date; tions’’; and Representatives. (B) the manufacturer, through a local deal- (C) the matter after the resolving clause of (ii) PROCEDURES.—If a motion to proceed to ership, has not provided the motor vehicle which is as follows: ‘‘That Congress approves a joint resolution is made— owner or lessee with a reasonable oppor- the proposal relating to the transition of the (I) all points of order against the motion tunity to complete any applicable safety re- stewardship of the Internet Assigned Num- are waived; call remedy due to a shortage of necessary bers Authority functions as described in the (II) the motion shall not be in order after parts or qualified labor; or report of the Assistant Secretary of Com- the House has disposed of a motion to pro- (C) the motor vehicle owner or lessee merce for Communications and Information ceed on the joint resolution; states that the owner or lessee has had no submitted to Congress on lllllll.’’, (III) the previous question shall be consid- reasonable opportunity to complete all ap- with the blank space being filled with the ap- ered as ordered on the motion to its adoption plicable safety recall remedies, in which case propriate date. without intervening motion; the State may grant a temporary registra- (4) LEGISLATIVE DAY.—The term ‘‘legisla- (IV) the motion shall not be debatable; and tion, of not more than 90 days, during which tive day’’ does not include Saturdays, Sun- (V) a motion to reconsider the vote by time the motor vehicle owner or lessee shall days, legal public holidays, or days either which the motion is disposed of shall not be complete all applicable safety recall rem- House of Congress is adjourned for more than in order. edies for which the necessary parts and 3 days during a session of Congress. (C) CONSIDERATION.—If the House of Rep- qualified labor are available. (5) NTIA.—The term ‘‘NTIA’’ means the resentatives proceeds to a joint resolution— (5) AWARD.—In selecting an applicant for a National Telecommunications and Informa- (i) the joint resolution shall be considered grant under this subsection, the Secretary tion Administration. as read; shall consider the State’s methodology for— (c) REQUIREMENTS FOR IANA STEWARDSHIP (ii) all points of order against the joint res- (A) determining safety recalls on a motor TRANSITION.—Until the date that is 30 legis- olution and against its consideration are vehicle; lative days after the submission to Congress waived;

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(2) RESPONSIBILITY OF SECRETARY.—The (v) a motion to reconsider the vote on pas- (B) TREATMENT OF JOINT RESOLUTION OF Secretary shall take such action as the Sec- sage of the joint resolution shall not be in OTHER HOUSE.—If one House fails to intro- retary determines to be necessary to assist order. duce or consider a joint resolution under this in implementing the establishment of the (2) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION IN THE SEN- subsection, the joint resolution of the other Bank in accordance with this subtitle. ATE.— House shall be entitled to expedited floor (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section (A) REPORTING AND DISCHARGE.— procedures under this subsection. 9101(3) of title 31, United States Code, is (i) IN GENERAL.—Any committee of the (C) TREATMENT OF COMPANION MEASURES.— amended by inserting after subparagraph (N) Senate to which a joint resolution is referred If, following passage of the joint resolution the following: shall report it to the Senate not later than 10 in the Senate, the Senate then receives the ‘‘(O) the American Infrastructure Bank.’’. (b) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— days after the date on which the joint resolu- companion measure from the House of Rep- (1) MEMBERSHIP.— tion is introduced. resentatives, the companion measure shall (A) IN GENERAL.—The Bank shall have a bi- (ii) DISCHARGE.—If a committee of the Sen- not be debatable. partisan Board of Directors consisting of— ate fails to report a joint resolution within (D) CONSIDERATION AFTER PASSAGE.—If the President vetoes a joint resolution, debate (i) 4 voting members, 1 of each who shall be the period specified in clause (i), the com- appointed, by and with the advice and con- mittee shall be discharged from further con- on a veto message in the Senate under this subsection shall be 1 hour equally divided be- sent of the Senate— sideration of the joint resolution, and the (I) by the Majority Leader of the Senate, in joint resolution shall be placed on the cal- tween the majority and minority leaders or their designees. consultation with the Chairperson of the endar. Committee on Environment and Public (4) RULES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (B) MOTION TO PROCEED.— Works of the Senate; AND SENATE.—This subsection is enacted by (i) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding rule (II) by the Minority Leader of the Senate, XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it Congress— (A) as an exercise of the rulemaking power in consultation with the Ranking Member of is in order, not later than the 11th day after the Committee on Environment and Public of the Senate and House of Representatives, the date on which the joint resolution is in- Works of the Senate; respectively, and as such it is deemed a part troduced, to move to proceed to consider the (III) by the Speaker of the House of Rep- of the rules of each House, respectively, but joint resolution in the Senate (even though a resentatives, in consultation with the Chair- applicable only with respect to the procedure previous motion to the same effect has been person of the Committee on Transportation to be followed in that House in the case of a disagreed to). and Infrastructure of the House of Rep- joint resolution, and it supersedes other (ii) PROCEDURES.—If a motion to proceed to resentatives; and rules only to the extent that it is incon- a joint resolution is made— (IV) by the Minority Leader of the House sistent with such rules; and (I) all points of order against the motion of Representatives, in consultation with the (B) with full recognition of the constitu- (and against consideration of the joint reso- Ranking Member of the Committee on lution) are waived; tional right of either House to change the Transportation and Infrastructure of the (II) the motion is not debatable; rules (so far as relating to the procedure of House of Representatives; and (III) the motion is not subject to a motion that House) at any time, in the same man- (ii) 1 nonvoting member, who shall be the to postpone; and ner, and to the same extent as in the case of Secretary (or a designee). any other rule of that House. (IV) a motion to reconsider the vote by (B) QUALIFICATIONS.—A Board member ap- which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to pointed under subparagraph (A)(i) shall have shall not be in order. SA 2293. Mrs. FISCHER submitted an relevant expertise in the fields of public or (iii) MOTION AGREED TO.—If a motion to amendment intended to be proposed by private finance, infrastructure financing, or proceed to the consideration of a joint reso- her to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the In- transportation infrastructure policy. lution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt (C) TERM.—A member of the Board shall be remain the unfinished business until dis- employees with health coverage under appointed for a term of 3 years. posed of. TRICARE or the Veterans Administra- (D) DATE OF INITIAL APPOINTMENTS.—The (C) CONSIDERATION.—If the Senate proceeds tion from being taken into account for initial appointments to the Board under sub- to a joint resolution— purposes of determining the employers paragraph (A)(i) shall be made not later than (i) all points of order against the joint res- 180 days after the date of the enactment of olution are waived; to which the employer mandate applies this Act. (ii) consideration of the joint resolution, under the Patient Protection and Af- (E) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Board— and on all debatable motions and appeals in fordable Care Act; which was ordered (i) shall not affect the powers of the Board; connection therewith, shall be limited to not to lie on the table; as follows: and more than 10 hours, which shall be divided At the end of title I, add the following: (ii) shall be filled in the same manner as equally between the majority and minority Subtitle D—American Infrastructure Bank the original appointment was made. leaders or their designees; (F) MEETINGS.—The Board shall meet at (iii) a motion further to limit debate is in SEC. 11301. SHORT TITLE. the call of the chairperson. This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Build order and not debatable; and (G) QUORUM.—A majority of the members (iv) an amendment to the joint resolution, USA Act’’. of the Board shall constitute a quorum. a motion to postpone, a motion to proceed to SEC. 11302. DEFINITIONS. (H) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.— the consideration of other business, or a mo- In this subtitle: The Board shall select a chairperson and vice tion to recommit the joint resolution are not (1) BANK.—The term ‘‘Bank’’ means the chairperson from among the members of the in order. American Infrastructure Bank established Board. (D) VOTE ON PASSAGE.—The vote on passage under section 11311(a). (I) COMPENSATION.— shall occur immediately following the con- (2) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), the clusion of the debate on a joint resolution, Board of Directors of the Bank. Secretary shall determine compensation of and a single quorum call at the conclusion of (3) CORE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT.—The members of the Board in a manner that is the debate if requested in accordance with term ‘‘core infrastructure project’’ means a consistent with similar compensation for the rules of the Senate. Federal-aid highway or highway (as those members of other boards in the Federal Gov- (E) RULINGS OF THE CHAIR ON PROCEDURE.— terms are defined in section 101 of title 23, ernment. Appeals from the decisions of the Chair re- United States Code) project of a State that is (ii) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS.—A lating to the application of the rules of the eligible for funding under chapter 1 of title member of the Commission who is an officer Senate to the procedure relating to a joint 23, United States Code. or employee of the Federal Government shall resolution shall be decided without debate. (4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the serve without compensation in addition to (3) RULES RELATING TO SENATE AND HOUSE meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the compensation received for the services of OF REPRESENTATIVES.— title 23, United States Code. the member as an officer or employee of the (A) COORDINATION WITH ACTION BY OTHER PART I—AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE Federal Government. HOUSE.—If, before the passage by one House BANK (J) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— of a joint resolution of that House, that SEC. 11311. ESTABLISHMENT OF AMERICAN IN- (i) IN GENERAL.—For the first 3 years begin- House receives from the other House a joint FRASTRUCTURE BANK. ning on the date of the enactment of this resolution— (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— Act, not more than 1⁄2 of 1 percent of the (i) the joint resolution of the other House (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established as a funds made available under section 11322 shall not be referred to a committee; wholly owned Government corporation sub- shall be used for—

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(IV) any other expenses incurred by the (B) a schedule of the obligations and out- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Bank may grant a Bank. standing capital securities of the Bank, to- loan to a State or a unit of local government (ii) 3 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ENACT- gether with a statement of the amounts to carry out a core infrastructure project in MENT.—For any year beginning after the issued and redeemed or paid during that fis- compliance with all applicable Federal laws date that is 3 years after the date of the en- cal year; and and requirements. actment of this Act, funds from interest re- (C) the status of core infrastructure (b) SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS.—In order ceived by the Bank shall be used to provide projects receiving funding or other assist- to be eligible to receive a loan under sub- funds for the expenses described in clause (i). ance pursuant to this subtitle, including dis- section (a), a State or unit of local govern- (2) DUTIES.—The Board shall— closure of all entities with a development, ment shall submit to the Board an applica- (A) not later than 18 months after the date ownership, or operational interest in those tion at such time, in such manner, and con- of the enactment of this Act, commence op- core infrastructure projects. taining such information as the Board may eration of the Bank, including by estab- (3) BOOKS AND RECORDS.— reasonably require. lishing all operational and administrative (A) IN GENERAL.—The Bank shall maintain (c) INTEREST RATES FOR LOANS.—The Board parameters of the Bank; and adequate books and records to support the fi- shall— (B) monitor and exercise oversight of core nancial transactions of the Bank, including a (1) set the interest rate for a loan provided infrastructure projects as necessary to description, to be maintained on a publically under subsection (a); and achieve the purposes of the Bank. accessible database, of— (2) ensure that the interest rate remains at (3) POWERS.—The Board shall have the au- (i) each financial transaction of the Bank a level that is more favorable than that of thority— and each core infrastructure project that re- similar infrastructure loans available on the (A) in accordance with such terms as the ceives funding from the Bank; and private market. Board determines to be appropriate, to make (ii) the amount of funding for each core in- PART II—CAPITALIZATION OF BANK senior and subordinated loans, purchase sen- frastructure project. SEC. 11321. ALLOWANCE OF TEMPORARY DIVI- ior and subordinated debt securities, and (B) AUDITS.—The books and records of the DENDS RECEIVED DEDUCTION FOR enter into a binding commitment to make Bank shall be— DIVIDENDS RECEIVED FROM A CON- any such loan or purchase any such security, (i) maintained in accordance with rec- TROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATION. the proceeds of which are used to assist in ommended accounting practices; and (a) APPLICABILITY OF TEMPORARY DIVI- the financing or refinancing of the develop- (ii) open to inspection by the Comptroller DENDS RECEIVED DEDUCTION.— ment of 1 or more core infrastructure General of the United States. (1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (f) of section projects; SEC. 11312. STATE REMITTANCE AGREEMENTS 965 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is (B) to issue and sell debt securities of the WITH BANK. amended to read as follows: Bank on such terms as the Board determines (a) IN GENERAL.—A State may enter into ‘‘(f) ELECTION.— to be appropriate; an agreement of not less than 3 years with ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The taxpayer may elect (C) to issue public benefit bonds and pro- the Bank, under which— to apply this section to the 3-taxable year vide financing to core infrastructure projects (1) the State agrees to remit not less than period beginning with— from amounts made available from the 60 percent of the total amount of funds re- ‘‘(A) the taxpayer’s last taxable year which issuance of those bonds; ceived by the State in each year of the 3-year begins before the date of the enactment of (D) to make loan guarantees; period from the Federal Government for Fed- the Build USA Act, or (E) to enter into agreements or contracts eral-aid highway activities under sections ‘‘(B) the taxpayer’s first taxable year with any individual or entity in support of 119(d) and 133(b) of title 23, United States which begins during the 1-year period begin- the business of the Bank; Code; ning on such date of enactment. (F) to purchase in the open market any (2) the Board will issue to the State funds ‘‘(2) TIME FOR MAKING ELECTION.—Any elec- outstanding obligation of the Bank at any from the Bank received under section 11322 tion made under this section shall be made time and at any price; in an amount equal to 90 percent of the on or before the due date (including exten- (G) to acquire, lease, pledge, exchange, and amount the State remitted to the Bank sions) for filing the return of tax for the first dispose of real and personal property and under paragraph (1); and taxable year in the 3-taxable year period de- otherwise exercise all the usual incidents of (3) the State will use the funds received scribed in paragraph (1). ownership of property to the extent the exer- from the Bank under paragraph (2) to carry ‘‘(3) DECLARATION OF AMOUNT REPATRI- cise of those powers are appropriate to, and out core infrastructure projects in accord- ATED.—An election under this section shall consistent with, the purposes of the Bank; ance with subsection (b). designate a limitation of the aggregate (H) to sue and be sued in a corporate capac- (b) STATE DETERMINATION OF COMPLI- amount of dividends to be taken into ac- ity in any court of competent jurisdiction, ANCE.—Notwithstanding any other provision count under subsection (a) during the 3-tax- except that no attachment, injunction, or of law, in carrying out a project under sub- able year period.’’. similar process, may be issued against the section (a)(3), a State shall— (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— property of the Bank or against the Bank (1) have the authority to determine wheth- (A) EXTRAORDINARY DIVIDENDS.—Section with respect to that property; er the State is in compliance with all Fed- 965(b)(2) of such Code is amended by striking (I) to indemnify the members of the Board eral requirements of— ‘‘June 30, 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, for liabilities arising out of the actions of (A) environmental approvals relating to 2014’’, and the Board, in accordance with, and subject to the project; (B) DETERMINATIONS RELATING TO RELATED the limitations contained in, this subtitle; (B) environmental permits relating to the PARTY INDEBTEDNESS.—Section 965(b)(3)(B) of and project; such Code is amended by striking ‘‘October 3, (J) to exercise all other lawful powers that (C) section 313 of title 23, United States 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2014’’. are necessary or appropriate to carry out, Code; (C) DETERMINATIONS RELATING TO BASE PE- and are consistent with, the purposes of the (D) the development and construction of RIOD.—Section 965(c)(2) of such Code is Bank. the project, including— amended by striking ‘‘June 30, 2003’’ and in- (4) LIMITATIONS.— (i) preliminary design; serting ‘‘December 31, 2014’’. (A) ISSUANCE OF DEBT SECURITY.—The (ii) right-of-way acquisition; (b) AMOUNT OF DEDUCTION.—Paragraph (1) Board may not issue any debt security with- (iii) construction engineering; and of section 965(a) of the Internal Revenue out the consent of the Secretary. (iv) final acceptance of the project; Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘85 per- (B) ISSUANCE OF VOTING SECURITY.—The (E) preapproval for preventative mainte- cent’’ and inserting ‘‘81.4 percent’’. Board may not issue any voting security in nance projects and procedures; (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments the Bank. (F) project agreements and modifications made by this section shall apply to taxable (c) AUDITS; REPORTS.— to project agreements; and years ending after the date of the enactment (1) ACCOUNTING.—The book of accounts of (G) consultant procurement services relat- of this Act. the Bank shall be— ing to the project; SEC. 11322. APPROPRIATIONS TO BANK. (A) maintained in accordance with gen- (2) assume responsibility of and oversight (a) ESTIMATION OF REVENUES FROM REPA- erally accepted accounting principles; and duties over compliance with the require- TRIATION.—Not later than 60 days after the (B) subject to an annual audit by an inde- ments described in paragraph (1); and date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- pendent public accountant that is— (3) to the maximum extent practicable, at- retary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s (i) appointed by the Board; and tempt to carry out the project in compliance designee) shall estimate the increase in the (ii) of nationally recognized standing. with all Federal requirements. amount of revenues to be received in the (2) REPORTS.—Not later than 90 days after (c) USE OF STATE-REMITTED FUNDS.—The Treasury after the date of the enactment of the last day of each fiscal year during which Bank shall use an amount equal to 10 per- this Act and before October 1, 2019, attrib- the Bank is in operation, the Board shall cent of the funds remitted to the Bank by utable to the amendments made by this part.

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(b) APPROPRIATION.—Out of any money in (6) RETENTION OF FUNDS.—To fund the pro- the obligations, assets, personnel, property, the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, vision and oversight of grants under this records, and unexpended balances of appro- there is hereby appropriated to the Bank an subsection, the Secretary may— priations, allocations, and other funds em- amount equal to the amount described in (A) retain not more than 10 percent of the ployed, used, held, available, or to be made subsection (a), to remain available until ex- funds made available to the Secretary under available in connection with a function pended. paragraph (3); and transferred under paragraph (2) are trans- (B) transfer any portion of those funds to ferred to the Secretary. SA 2294. Ms. AYOTTE submitted an the Administrator of the Federal Highway (b) ABOLISHMENT DATE DEFINED.—In this amendment intended to be proposed by Administration. title, the term ‘‘abolishment date’’ means her to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the In- (7) FEDERAL SHARE.—Except as provided in the date that is 30 days after the date of the ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt paragraph (5)(D), the Federal share of the enactment of this Act. employees with health coverage under costs for which an expenditure is made under SEC. ll02. RESOLUTION AND TERMINATION OF TRICARE or the Veterans Administra- this subsection shall be, at the option of the BANK FUNCTIONS. tion from being taken into account for recipient, not more than 80 percent. (a) RESOLUTION OF FUNCTIONS.—The Sec- purposes of determining the employers (b) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER REQUIRED TO retary shall— to which the employer mandate applies CLAIM REFUNDABLE PORTION OF CHILD TAX (1) complete the disposition and resolution CREDIT.— of functions of the Bank in accordance with under the Patient Protection and Af- (1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (e) of section this title; and fordable Care Act; which was ordered 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is (2) resolve all functions that are trans- to lie on the table; as follows: amended to read as follows: ferred to the Secretary under section ll01. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ‘‘(e) IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT WITH RE- (b) TERMINATION OF FUNCTIONS.—All func- lowing: SPECT TO QUALIFYING CHILDREN.— tions that are transferred to the Secretary SEC. lll. STRENGTHENING AMERICA’S ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), under section ll01 shall terminate on the BRIDGES FUND. no credit shall be allowed under this section date all obligations of the Bank, and all obli- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying gations of others to the Bank, in effect on (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the child unless the taxpayer includes the name the day before the abolishment date have Treasury of the United States a fund, to be and taxpayer identification number of such been sold under section ll03 or otherwise known as the ‘‘Strengthening America’s qualifying child on the return of tax for the satisfied, as determined by the Secretary. Bridges Fund’’ (referred to in this section as taxable year. (c) REPORT TO THE CONGRESS.—When the the ‘‘Fund’’), consisting of such amounts as ‘‘(2) REFUNDABLE PORTION.—Subsection Secretary makes the determination de- may be appropriated to the Fund under para- (d)(1) shall not apply to any taxpayer with scribed in subsection (b), the Secretary shall graph (2). respect to any qualifying child unless the report the determination to the Committee (2) TRANSFERS TO FUND.—There is appro- taxpayer includes the name and social secu- on Financial Services of the House of Rep- priated to the Fund an amount equivalent to rity number of such qualifying child on the resentatives and the Committee on Banking, the increase in revenue received in the return of tax for the taxable year.’’. Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. Treasury due to the amendments made by (2) OMISSION TREATED AS MATHEMATICAL OR SEC. ll03. AUCTION OF BANK ASSETS AND OBLI- subsection (b), as determined by the Sec- CLERICAL ERROR.—Subparagraph (I) of sec- GATIONS. retary of the Treasury (or a designee). tion 6213(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days (3) EXPENDITURES FROM FUND.—Amounts in of 1986 is amended to read as follows: after the assets and obligations of the Bank the Fund shall be made available by the Sec- ‘‘(I) an omission of a correct TIN under are transferred to the Secretary under this retary of Transportation for the purpose of section 24(e)(1) (relating to child tax credit) title, the Secretary shall conduct an auction making grants, in accordance with the re- or a correct Social Security number required to sell such assets and obligations to non- quirements of this subsection, to States for under section 24(e)(2) (relating to refundable Federal entities. the repair or maintenance of any bridges portion of child tax credit), to be included on (b) REMAINING ASSETS AND OBLIGATIONS.— classified as deficient in the National Bridge a return,’’. The Secretary shall service any assets and Inventory, as authorized under section 144(b) (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments obligations not sold pursuant to subsection of title 23, United States Code. made by this section shall apply to taxable (a) until such assets and obligations reach (4) SELECTION PROCESS.— years beginning after the date of enactment maturity. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall se- of this Act. (c) DEPOSIT IN GENERAL FUND.—The pro- lect the recipients of grants awarded under ceeds of the auction required by subsection this subsection in accordance with the cri- SA 2295. Mr. RUBIO submitted an (a) shall be deposited in the general fund of teria published under subparagraph (B) and amendment intended to be proposed by the Treasury and used for the purpose of def- described in paragraph (5). icit reduction. (B) PUBLICATION OF CRITERIA.—The Sec- him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the retary shall publish selection criteria for any Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- SEC. ll04. AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. grants awarded under this subsection not empt employees with health coverage The Secretary shall— earlier than 60 days after the date of enact- under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- (1) be responsible for the implementation ment of this Act. ministration from being taken into ac- of this title; and (C) TIMELINE FOR SUBMISSION.—Applica- count for purposes of determining the (2) have the authority to carry out any tions for grants under this section shall be submitted not earlier than 120 days after the employers to which the employer man- tasks necessary to provide for the transfer of date on which the criteria are published date applies under the Patient Protec- any assets or obligations under section ll01 under subparagraph (B). tion and Affordable Care Act; which or the auction required by section ll03. (D) DEADLINE FOR SELECTION.—The Sec- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- SEC. ll05. PERSONNEL. retary shall select and announce all projects lows: Effective on the abolishment date, there selected under this paragraph not earlier are transferred to the Department of the In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- Treasury all individuals, other than mem- than 60 days after the last date of the sub- serted, insert the following: mission period described in subparagraph bers of the Board of Directors of the Bank, (C). TITLE ll—TERMINATION OF EXPORT- who— (5) CRITERIA.—In making grants under this IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES (1) immediately before the abolishment subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that— SEC. ll01. ABOLISHMENT OF EXPORT-IMPORT date, were officers or employees of the Bank; (A) the distribution of funds is geographi- BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. and cally equitable, including an appropriate bal- (a) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the abolish- (2) in their capacity as such an officer or ance in addressing the needs of urban and ment date: employee, performed functions that are rural areas; (1) ABOLISHMENT.—The Export-Import transferred to the Secretary under section (B) not more than 25 percent of the funds Bank of the United States (in this title re- ll01. made available under this section are award- ferred to as the ‘‘Bank’’) is abolished. SEC. ll06. TRANSFER OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ed to projects in a single State; (2) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.—All functions DUTIES. (C) not less than 20 percent of the funds that, on the day before the abolishment date (a) TERMINATION OF THE OFFICE OF INSPEC- provided under this section shall be for are authorized to be performed by the Bank, TOR GENERAL FOR THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK projects located in rural areas; the Board of Directors of the Bank, any offi- OF THE UNITED STATES.—Notwithstanding (D) for projects located in rural areas, the cer or employee of the Bank acting in that any other provision of law, the Office of In- Secretary may increase the Federal share of capacity, or any agency or office of the spector General for the Bank shall terminate costs to more than 80 percent; and Bank, are transferred to the Secretary of the on the abolishment date, and the assets and (E) priority is given to projects that re- Treasury (in this title referred to as the obligations of the Office shall be transferred quire a contribution of Federal funds in ‘‘Secretary’’). to the Office of the Inspector General for the order to complete an overall financing pack- (3) TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND OBLIGATIONS.— Department of the Treasury or otherwise age. Except as otherwise provided in this title, disposed of.

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(b) AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR (11) Section 9101(3) of title 31, United ‘‘(2) in a case in which the rule establishing TRANSFER OR DISPOSAL.—The Secretary shall States Code, is amended by striking subpara- the standard is finalized and implemented on have the authority and responsibility for graph (C). or after the date of enactment of the DRIVE transfer or disposal under subsection (a). (c) ELIMINATION OF RELATED COMPENSATION Act, the Administrator of the Environmental (c) SAVINGS PROVISION.—The provisions of PROVISIONS.— Protection Agency includes in each regu- this section shall not affect the performance (1) POSITION AT LEVEL III.—Section 5314 of latory impact analysis regarding the pro- of any pending audit, investigation, inspec- title 5, United States Code, is amended by posed and final rule at least 1 analysis that tion, or report by the Office of the Inspector striking the following item: does not include— General for the Bank as of the abolishment ‘‘President of the Export-Import Bank of ‘‘(A) any other proposed rule; date, with respect to functions transferred Washington.’’. ‘‘(B) any other rule that, as of the date of by this section. Nothing in this subsection (2) POSITIONS AT LEVEL IV.—Section 5315 of the analysis— shall be deemed to prohibit the discontinu- title 5, United States Code, is amended— ‘‘(i) has been finalized by the Adminis- ance or modification of any performance (A) by striking the following item: trator; but under the same terms and conditions and to ‘‘First Vice President of the Export-Import ‘‘(ii) has not been implemented; and the same extent that such performance could Bank of Washington.’’; and ‘‘(C) any calculation of benefits resulting have been discontinued or modified if this (B) by striking the following item: from reducing emissions of any other cri- section had not been enacted. ‘‘Members, Board of Directors of the Ex- teria pollutant.’’. SEC. ll07. EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES. port-Import Bank of Washington.’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis Except as otherwise provided by law, the (d) ELIMINATION OF OFFICE OF INSPECTOR for title 23, United States Code, is amended Secretary may, for purposes of performing a GENERAL FOR THE BANK.—Section 12 of the by inserting after the item relating to sec- function transferred by this title, exercise Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) tion 159 the following: all authorities under any other provision of is amended— ‘‘160. Noncompliance with air quality stand- law that were available with respect to the (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘the Presi- ards.’’. performance of that function to the Bank on dent of the Export-Import Bank;’’; and the day before the effective date of the trans- (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘the Ex- SA 2297. Mr. CRUZ submitted an fer of the function under this title. port-Import Bank,’’. amendment intended to be proposed by (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The repeals and SEC. ll08. AVAILABILITY OF EXISTING FUNDS. him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the amendments made by this section shall take (a) IN GENERAL.—Existing appropriations Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- effect on the abolishment date. and funds available for the performance of empt employees with health coverage (f) REPORT TO THE CONGRESS ON OTHER functions, programs, and activities termi- AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL STATUTE.—The under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- nated pursuant to this title shall remain Secretary shall submit to the Committee on ministration from being taken into ac- available, for the duration of their period of Financial Services of the House of Rep- count for purposes of determining the availability, for necessary expenses in con- resentatives and the Committee on Banking, employers to which the employer man- nection with the termination and resolution Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a of such functions, programs, and activities. date applies under the Patient Protec- written report that contains suggestions for (b) DEPOSIT IN GENERAL FUND.—Any appro- tion and Affordable Care Act; which priations or other funds described in sub- such other amendments to Federal statutes was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- section (a) not used for necessary expenses in as may be necessary or appropriate as a re- lows: sult of this title. connection with the termination and resolu- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- SEC. ll10. REFERENCES. tion of functions, programs, and activities lowing: Any reference in any other Federal law, under this title shall be deposited in the gen- SEC. ll. REPEAL OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION eral fund of the Treasury and used for the Executive order, rule, regulation, or delega- AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND purpose of deficit reduction. tion of authority, or any document of or per- THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION SEC. ll09. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS AND RE- taining to Bank shall be deemed to be a ref- RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010. PEALS. erence to the Secretary. (a) IN GENERAL.— (a) REPEAL OF PRIMARY AUTHORIZING STAT- (1) PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE UTE.—The Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 SA 2296. Mr. THUNE submitted an CARE ACT.—Effective on the date that is 180 (12 U.S.C. 635 et seq.) is repealed. amendment intended to be proposed to days after the date of enactment of this Act, (b) ELIMINATION OF RELATED AUTHORIZING amendment SA 2266 submitted by Mr. the Patient Protection and Affordable Care PROVISIONS.— MCCONNELL and intended to be pro- Act (Public Law 111–148) is repealed and the (1) Section 103 of the International Devel- posed to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the provisions of law amended or repealed by opment and Finance Act of 1989 (Public Law Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted. 101–240; 12 U.S.C. 635 note) is repealed. empt employees with health coverage (2) Section 303 of the Support for East Eu- (2) HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILI- ropean Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (Pub- under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- ATION ACT OF 2010.—Effective on the date that lic Law 101–179; 12 U.S.C. 635 note) is re- ministration from being taken into ac- is 180 days after the date of enactment of pealed. count for purposes of determining the this Act, the Health Care and Education Rec- (3) Section 1908 of the Export-Import Bank employers to which the employer man- onciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–152) is Act Amendments of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 635a–1) is date applies under the Patient Protec- repealed and the provisions of law amended amended— tion and Affordable Care Act; which or repealed by such Act are restored or re- (A) by striking ‘‘(a)’’; and was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- vived as if such Act had not been enacted. (b) BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS SECTION.— (B) by striking subsection (b). lows: (4) Sections 1911 and 1912 of the Export-Im- The budgetary effects of this section, for the port Bank Act Amendments of 1978 (12 U.S.C. At the end of title V of division A, add the purpose of complying with the Statutory 635a–2 and 635a–3) are repealed. following: Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- (5) Section 206 of the Bank Export Services SEC. 15lll. LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF mined by reference to the latest statement Act (12 U.S.C. 635a–4) is repealed. APPORTIONMENTS FOR NON- titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- (6) Sections 1 through 5 of Public Law 90– COMPLIANCE WITH AIR QUALITY tion’’ for this section, submitted for printing STANDARDS. 390 (12 U.S.C. 635j through 635n) are repealed. in the Congressional Record by the Chair- (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 23, (7) Sections 641 through 647 of the Trade man of the Committee on the Budget of the United States Code, is amended by inserting and Development Enhancement Act of 1983 House of Representatives, as long as such after section 159 the following: (12 U.S.C. 635o note and 12 U.S.C. 536o statement has been submitted prior to the through 635t) are repealed. ‘‘§ 160. Noncompliance with air quality stand- vote on passage of this section. (8) Section 534 of the Foreign Operations, ards Export Financing, and Related Programs Ap- ‘‘The Secretary may withhold amounts re- SA 2298. Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. propriations Act, 1990 (Public Law 101–167; 12 quired to be apportioned under section 104(b) RUBIO, and Mr. VITTER) submitted an U.S.C. 635g note) is amended by striking sub- or any other provision of this title or title 49 amendment intended to be proposed by section (d). for Federal-aid highway projects for a fiscal him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the (9) Section 3302 of the Omnibus Trade and year from a State that contains an area that Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- Competitiveness Act of 1988 (Public Law 100– has not attained an applicable national pri- empt employees with health coverage 418; 12 U.S.C. 635i–3 note) is amended by mary or secondary ambient air quality under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- striking subsection (a). standard under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. ministration from being taken into ac- (10) Section 1105(a) of title 31, United 7401 et seq.) (including regulations promul- States Code, is amended by striking para- gated pursuant to that Act) only if— count for purposes of determining the graph (34) and redesignating the succeeding ‘‘(1) the rule establishing the standard has employers to which the employer man- paragraphs of such section as paragraphs (34) been finalized and implemented before the date applies under the Patient Protec- through (38), respectively. date of enactment of the DRIVE Act; or tion and Affordable Care Act; which

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HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ministration from being taken into ac- (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 281 of the Agri- CERTAIN CONGRESSIONAL MEM- count for purposes of determining the BERS AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECU- cultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638) TIVE BRANCH. employers to which the employer man- is amended— (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section date applies under the Patient Protec- (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (7); 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and tion and Affordable Care Act; which (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D)), was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (5), (6), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), Members of Congress, the President, Vice lows: (4), (5), (6), and (7), respectively; and President, and all other political appointees At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (3) in paragraph (1)(A) (as so redesig- shall purchase health insurance coverage lowing: nated)— through a health exchange established under (A) by striking clause (i) and inserting the SEC. ll. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDING such Act and shall receive no Federal sub- following new clause: sidy or contribution to the costs of such cov- OF CERTAIN ENTITIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of ‘‘(i) muscle cuts of lamb and venison;’’; erage that is not also otherwise available to law, no Federal funds shall be made avail- (B) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the individuals at a similar income level. able to any entity that— following new clause: (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(ii) ground lamb and ground venison;’’; (1) MEMBER OF CONGRESS.—The term (1) is the target of an investigation by an agency of the Federal government; and (C) by striking clause (viii); and ‘‘Member of Congress’’ shall have the mean- (D) by redesignating clauses (ix), (x), and ing given such term in section (2) performs, or provides any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion un- (xi) as clauses (viii), (ix), and (x), respec- 1312(d)(3)(D)(ii)(I) of the Patient Protection tively. and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. less in the reasonable medical judgment of the physician involved, the abortion is nec- (b) NOTICE OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.—Section 18032(d)(3)(D)(ii)(I)). 282 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 OLITICAL APPOINTEE.—The term ‘‘polit- essary to save the life of a pregnant woman (2) P (7 U.S.C. 1638a) is amended— ical appointee’’ means any individual who— whose life is endangered by a physical dis- (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) is employed in a position described order, physical illness, or physical injury, in- (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘BEEF, under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, cluding a life-endangering condition caused LAMB, PORK, CHICKEN,’’ and inserting United States Code, (relating to the Execu- by or arising from the pregnancy itself, but ‘‘LAMB,’’; tive Schedule); not including psychological or emotional (B) by striking ‘‘beef, lamb, pork, chick- (B) is a limited term appointee, limited conditions. en,’’ and inserting ‘‘lamb,’’ each place it ap- emergency appointee, or noncareer ap- Mr. CRUZ submitted an pears in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D); pointee in the Senior Executive Service, as SA 2301. and defined under paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), re- amendment intended to be proposed by (C) in subparagraph (E)— spectively, of section 3132(a) of title 5, United him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the (i) in the heading, by striking ‘‘GROUND States Code; Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- BEEF, PORK, LAMB, CHICKEN,’’ and inserting (C) is employed in a position in the execu- empt employees with health coverage ‘‘GROUND LAMB,’’; and tive branch of the Government of a confiden- under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- (ii) by striking ‘‘ground beef, ground pork, tial or policy-determining character under ministration from being taken into ac- ground lamb, ground chicken,’’ each place it schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 count for purposes of determining the appears and inserting ‘‘ground lamb,’’; and of the Code of Federal Regulations; or employers to which the employer man- (2) in subsection (f)(2)— (D) is employed in or under the Executive (A) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); Office of the President in a position that is date applies under the Patient Protec- tion and Affordable Care Act; which and excluded from the competitive service by (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and reason of its confidential, policy-deter- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- lows: (E) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respec- mining, policy-making, or policy-advocating tively. character. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- lowing: SA 2303. Mr. BARRASSO (for himself SA 2299. Mr. CRUZ submitted an SEC. ll. PROHIBITION ON SANCTIONS RELIEF amendment intended to be proposed by FOR IRAN. and Mr. CRAPO) submitted an amend- him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the Notwithstanding any other provision of ment intended to be proposed to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- law, the President may not waive, suspend, amendment SA 2266 submitted by Mr. empt employees with health coverage reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise MCCONNELL and intended to be pro- under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- limit the application of statutory sanctions posed to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the with respect to Iran under any provision of ministration from being taken into ac- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- law or refrain from applying any such sanc- empt employees with health coverage count for purposes of determining the tions pursuant to an agreement with Iran re- employers to which the employer man- lating to Iran’s nuclear program until— under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- date applies under the Patient Protec- (1) the Government of Iran has recognized ministration from being taken into ac- tion and Affordable Care Act; which Israel’s right to exist; and count for purposes of determining the was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (2) the Government of Iran has released all employers to which the employer man- lows: American prisoners of conscience who are date applies under the Patient Protec- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- being unjustly held in Iranian jails, includ- tion and Affordable Care Act; which lowing: ing Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati, and Jason was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- Rezaian, and located and returned Robert SEC. lll. CONDITION ON RECEIPT OF FEDERAL lows: FUNDS. Levinson. In section 11001(b)(1) (relating to research, Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds shall be made avail- SA 2302. Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, technology, and education authorizations of able to any entity unless the entity certifies Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BURR, Mr. COR- appropriations)— that, during the period beginning on the date NYN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. (1) in subparagraph (A) (relating to the of receipt of such funds and ending on the RISCH, Mr. SASSE, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. highway research and development pro- gram), reduce the amounts made available date such funds are exhausted, the entity BOOZMAN, and Mr. PERDUE) submitted will not perform, and will not provide any for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021 by an amendment intended to be proposed $15,000,000; and funds to any other entity that performs, an by him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the abortion unless in reasonable medical judg- (2) in subparagraph (D) (relating to the in- ment, the abortion is necessary to save the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- telligent transportation systems program), life of a pregnant woman whose life is endan- empt employees with health coverage reduce the amounts made available for— gered by a physical disorder, physical illness, under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- (A) each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 by or physical injury, including a life-endan- ministration from being taken into ac- $5,000,000; and gering physical condition caused by or aris- count for purposes of determining the (B) fiscal year 2021 by $4,315,400. ing from the pregnancy itself, but not in- employers to which the employer man- In subsection (b)(2) of section 11009 (relat- cluding psychological or emotional condi- ing to flexibility for certain rural road and tions. date applies under the Patient Protec- bridge projects), strike ‘‘section 1316(b) of tion and Affordable Care Act; which MAP–21’’ and insert ‘‘section 1316(a) of MAP– SA 2300. Mr. CRUZ submitted an was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- 21 (as amended by section 11304)’’. amendment intended to be proposed by lows: At the end of title I, add the following:

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Subtitle D—Tribal Infrastructure and Roads ‘‘(B) INCLUSION.—For purposes of subpara- (3) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated), in Enhancement and Safety graph (A), if a real property interest on an the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘IN GEN- SEC. 11301. SHORT TITLE. Indian reservation has not been formally ERAL’’ and inserting ‘‘DESIGNATION’’; and This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Tribal designated an operational right-of-way, an (4) by adding at the end the following: Infrastructure and Roads Enhancement and Indian tribe may determine the scope and ‘‘(c) PROJECTS WITHIN EXISTING OPER- Safety Act’’ or ‘‘TIRES Act’’. boundaries of that real property interest as ATIONAL RIGHTS-OF-WAY.— an operational right-of-way, subject to the PPLICABILITY SEC. 11302. DEFINITIONS. ‘‘(1) A .—This subsection ap- approval of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and plies to a project within an existing oper- In this subtitle: the Secretary. ational right-of-way on an Indian reserva- (1) INDIAN RESERVATION.—The term ‘‘Indian ‘‘(2) TRIBAL PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECT.— tion (as defined in section 3 of the Indian Fi- reservation’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘tribal public nancing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452)) that is— ‘‘reservation’’ in section 3 of the Indian Fi- safety project’ means a project subject to ‘‘(A) for a maintenance or preservation ac- nancing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452). this section that— tivity, whether or not federally funded, with- (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ ‘‘(i) corrects or improves a hazardous road in the existing operational right-of-way, in- means the Secretary of the Interior. location or feature; or cluding for roadside ditches; or SEC. 11303. APPLICATION OF CATEGORICAL EX- ‘‘(ii) addresses a highway safety problem. ‘‘(B) a project that— CLUSIONS TO CERTAIN TRIBAL ‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘tribal public TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES. ‘‘(i) is a tribal public safety project or a safety project’ includes a project for 1 or project that the tribal department of trans- (a) CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS.— more of the following: (1) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date of portation or the equivalent (or in the case of ‘‘(i) An intersection safety improvement. an Indian tribe without a tribal department enactment of this Act, a highway project, in- ‘‘(ii) Pavement and shoulder widening, in- cluding projects administered by the Bureau of transportation or equivalent, an official cluding addition of a passing lane to remedy representing the Indian tribe) certifies to the of Indian Affairs, located on a road eligible an unsafe condition. for assistance under section 202 of title 23, Secretary as providing a safety benefit to ‘‘(iii) Installation of a rumble strip or the public; and United States Code, is deemed to be an ac- other warning device, if the rumble strip or tion categorically excluded from the require- ‘‘(ii) is an action that— other warning device does not adversely af- ‘‘(I) is categorically excluded under section ments relating to environmental assess- fect the safety or mobility of bicyclists, pe- ments or environmental impact statements 771.117 of title 23, Code of Federal Regula- destrians, or the disabled. tions (or successor regulations); or under section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Fed- ‘‘(iv) Installation of a skid-resistant sur- eral Regulations (as in effect on the date of ‘‘(II) would be categorically excluded under face at an intersection or other location with section 771.117 of title 23, Code of Federal enactment of this Act), if the project— a high frequency of accidents. (A) qualifies for categorical exclusion Regulations (or successor regulations), if the ‘‘(v) An improvement for pedestrian or bi- applicant were a State agency. under— cyclist safety or safety of the disabled. ‘‘(2) FINAL ACTION.—Except as provided in (i) MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141; 126 Stat. ‘‘(vi) Construction of any project for the paragraph (3), a Federal agency shall take 405) or an amendment made by that Act; or elimination of hazards at a railway-highway final action on an application by an Indian (ii) section 771.117 of title 23, Code of Fed- crossing that is eligible for funding under tribe for a permit, approval, or jurisdictional eral Regulations (or successor regulations); section 130 of title 23, United States Code, in- determination for a project described in or cluding the separation or protection of paragraph (1) not later than 45 days after the (B) would meet those requirements if the grades at railway-highway crossings. date of receipt of the application. project sponsor were a State agency. ‘‘(vii) Construction of a railway-highway ‘‘(3) EXTENSIONS.—A Federal agency may (2) MAP–21 CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS TO crossing safety feature, including installa- extend the period to take final action on an CERTAIN TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION FACILI- tion of protective devices. application by an Indian tribe under para- TIES.—Section 1317 of MAP–21 (23 U.S.C. 109 ‘‘(viii) The conduct of a model traffic en- note; 126 Stat. 550) (as amended by section forcement activity at a railway-highway graph (2) by an additional 30 days by pro- 11101 (relating to categorical exclusions for crossing. viding to the Secretary and the Indian tribe projects of limited Federal assistance)) is ‘‘(ix) Construction of a traffic calming fea- notice of the extension, including a state- amended by adding at the end the following: ture. ment of the need for the extension. ‘‘(c) APPLICATION OF CATEGORICAL EXCLU- ‘‘(x) Elimination of a roadside obstacle. ‘‘(4) CONSTRUCTIVE APPROVAL.—If a Federal SIONS TO CERTAIN TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION ‘‘(xi) Improvement of highway signage and agency does not take final action on an ap- FACILITIES.—With respect to a project de- pavement markings. plication by an Indian tribe under para- scribed in subsection (a) that is located on a ‘‘(xii) Installation of a priority control sys- graphs (2) and (3)— road eligible for assistance under section 202 tem for emergency vehicles at signalized ‘‘(A) the permit or approval for the project of title 23, United States Code, for the first intersections. described in paragraph (1) shall be considered full fiscal year after the date of enactment of ‘‘(xiii) Installation of a traffic control or approved; and the TIRES Act, and each fiscal year there- other warning device at a location with high ‘‘(B) the Indian tribe shall notify the Sec- after, the amount referred to in subsection accident potential. retary of approval under this paragraph. (a)(1)(A) shall be adjusted to reflect changes ‘‘(xiv) Safety-conscious planning. ‘‘(5) REPORT.—Not later than 4 years after for the 12-month period ending the preceding ‘‘(xv) Improvements in the collection and the date of enactment of the ‘TIRES Act’, November 30 in the Consumer Price Index for analysis of crash data. the Secretary shall submit to Congress a re- All Urban Consumers published by the Bu- ‘‘(xvi) Planning integrated interoperable port that describes the operation of this sub- reau of Labor Statistics of the Department emergency communications equipment, section, including any recommendations.’’. of Labor.’’. operational activities, or traffic enforcement SEC. 11305. OPTION OF ASSUMING NEPA AP- (b) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary may activities, including police assistance, relat- PROVAL AUTHORITY. issue guidance or rules for the administra- ing to workzone safety. (a) DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.—In this sec- tion of this section. ‘‘(xvii) Installation of guardrails, barriers, tion, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.— including barriers between construction retary of the Interior or the Secretary of (1) IN GENERAL.—The categorical exclu- work zones and traffic lanes for the safety of Transportation, as applicable. sions described in subsection (a), and the motorists and workers, and crash attenu- (b) ASSUMPTION OF FEDERAL RESPONSIBIL- amendments made by subsection (a), take ef- ators. ITIES.—An Indian tribe participating in trib- fect on the date of enactment of this Act. ‘‘(xviii) The addition or retrofitting of al self-governance or a contract or agree- (2) FAILURE OF SECRETARY TO ACT.—The structures or other measures to eliminate or ment under subsection (a)(2) or (b)(7) of sec- failure of the Secretary to promulgate any reduce accidents involving vehicles and wild- tion 202 of title 23, United States Code, and final regulations or guidance shall not affect life. carrying out construction projects on the In- the qualification for the categorical exclu- ‘‘(xix) Installation and maintenance of dian reservation over which the Indian tribe sions described in subsection (a). signs, including fluorescent, yellow-green has jurisdiction, may elect to assume all SEC. 11304. STREAMLINING FOR TRIBAL PUBLIC signs, at pedestrian-bicycle crossings and in Federal responsibilities under the National SAFETY PROJECTS WITHIN EXIST- school zones. Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. ING OPERATIONAL RIGHTS-OF-WAY. ‘‘(xx) Construction and yellow-green signs 4321 et seq.), division A of subtitle III of title Section 1316 of MAP–21 (23 U.S.C. 109 note; at pedestrian-bicycle crossings and in school 54, United States Code, and other applicable 126 Stat. 549) is amended— zones. Federal law that would apply if the Sec- (1) in subsection (b)— ‘‘(xxi) Construction and operational im- retary were to undertake a construction (A) by striking ‘‘(b) DEFINITION OF AN OPER- provements on high-risk rural roads. project if the Indian tribe— ATIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY.—In this section, the’’ ‘‘(xxii) Any other project that the Sec- (1) designates an officer— and inserting the following: retary determines qualifies.’’; (A) to represent the Indian tribe; and ‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (2) by redesignating subsections (a) and (b) (B) to assume the status of a responsible ‘‘(1) OPERATIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY.— as subsections (b) and (a), respectively, and Federal official under those laws; and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The’’; and moving the subsections so as to appear in al- (2) accepts the jurisdiction of the Federal (B) by adding at the end the following: phabetical order; court for the purpose of enforcement of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:46 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY6.056 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5548 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 23, 2015 responsibilities of the responsible Federal of- (I) public roads on Indian reservations; and In section 34101(6) (relating to authoriza- ficial under those laws. (II) rural roads located in or around Alaska tion of appropriations for administrative ex- SEC. 11306. TRIBAL GOVERNMENT TRANSPOR- Native villages and within the boundaries of penses), reduce the amounts made available TATION SAFETY DATA REPORT. Regional Corporations (within the meaning for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 by (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act $10,000,000. (1) in many States, the Native American (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)). population is disproportionately represented (4) ADDITIONAL BUDGETARY RESOURCES.— SA 2304. Mr. FLAKE submitted an in fatalities and crash statistics; The Secretary shall include in the report amendment intended to be proposed by (2) improved crash reporting by tribal law under paragraph (1) the identification of him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the enforcement agencies would facilitate safety Federal transportation funds provided to In- planning and would enable Indian tribes to dian tribes by agencies in addition to the De- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- apply more successfully for State and Fed- partment of the Interior. empt employees with health coverage eral funds for safety improvements; SEC. 11307. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ROAD under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- (3) the causes of underreporting of crashes SAFETY STUDY. ministration from being taken into ac- on Indian reservations include— Not later than 2 years after the date of en- count for purposes of determining the (A) tribal law enforcement capacity, in- actment of this Act, the Secretary, acting employers to which the employer man- cluding— through the Assistant Secretary for Indian (i) staffing shortages and turnover; and date applies under the Patient Protec- Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary tion and Affordable Care Act; which (ii) lack of equipment, software, and train- of Transportation, the Attorney General, ing; and and States, shall— was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (B) lack of standardization in crash report- (1) complete a study that identifies and lows: ing forms and protocols; and evaluates options for improving safety on— At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (4) without more accurate reporting of (A) public roads on or near Indian reserva- lowing: crashes on Indian reservations and rural tions; and SEC. ll. NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY roads located in or around Alaska Native vil- (B) rural roads located in or around Alaska STANDARDS. lages and within the boundaries of Regional Native villages and within the boundaries of Section 109(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 Corporations (within the meaning of the Regional Corporations (within the meaning U.S.C. 7409(d)) is amended— Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (1) in paragraph (1)— U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), it is difficult or impos- (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)); and sible to fully understand the nature of the (A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘(d)(1) (2) submit to the Committee on Indian Af- problem and develop appropriate counter- Not later than December 31, 1980, and at five- fairs of the Senate and the Committee on measures, which may include effective trans- year intervals’’ and inserting the following: Natural Resources of the House of Rep- portation safety planning and programs ‘‘(d) REVIEW AND REVISION OF CRITERIA AND resentatives a report describing the results aimed at— STANDARDS; INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC REVIEW of the study. (A) DUI prevention; COMMITTEE; APPOINTMENT; ADVISORY FUNC- (B) pedestrian safety; SEC. 11308. TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING. TIONS.— (C) roadway safety improvements; (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1101(a)(3) of ‘‘(1) REVIEW AND REVISION OF CRITERIA AND (D) seat belt usage; and MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141; 126 Stat. 414) is STANDARDS.— (E) proper use of child restraints. amended— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and in- subparagraph (C), not later than December (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after serting the following: 31, 1980, and at 10-year intervals’’; the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- ‘‘(A) TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.— (B) in the second sentence, by striking retary, after consultation with the Secretary For the tribal transportation program under ‘‘The Administrator’’ and inserting the fol- of Transportation, the Secretary of Health section 202 of title 23, United States Code lowing: and Human Services, the Attorney General, (other than subsection (d) of that section), ‘‘(B) EARLY AND FREQUENT REVIEW AND RE- and Indian tribes, shall submit to the Com- there are authorized to be appropriated— VISION.—Except with respect to any national mittee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and ‘‘(i) $468,180,000 for fiscal year 2016; ambient air quality standard promulgated the Committee on Natural Resources of the ‘‘(ii) $477,540,000 for fiscal year 2017; under this section for ozone concentrations, House of Representatives a report describing ‘‘(iii) $487,090,000 for fiscal year 2018; the Administrator’’; and the quality of transportation safety data col- ‘‘(iv) $496,830,000 for fiscal year 2019; (C) by adding at the end the following: lected by States and counties for transpor- ‘‘(v) $506,770,000 for fiscal year 2020; and ‘‘(C) NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STAND- tation safety systems and the relevance of ‘‘(vi) $516,905,400 for fiscal year 2021.’’; and ARDS FOR OZONE CONCENTRATIONS.—Not ear- that data to improving the collection and (2) by adding at the end the following: lier than February 1, 2018, but not later than sharing of data on crashes on or near— ‘‘(D) TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY December 31, 2018, and at 10-year intervals (A) Indian reservations; or BRIDGE PROGRAM.—For the tribal transpor- thereafter, the Administrator shall, with re- (B) rural roads located in or around Alaska tation facility bridge program under section spect to national ambient air quality stand- Native villages and within the boundaries of 202(d) of title 23, United States Code, there ards for ozone concentrations— Regional Corporations (within the meaning are authorized to be appropriated— ‘‘(i) complete a thorough review of any of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ‘‘(i) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; standard promulgated under this section; (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)). ‘‘(ii) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and (2) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the report ‘‘(iii) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; ‘‘(ii) make revisions to the standards de- described in paragraph (1) are— ‘‘(iv) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; scribed in clause (i) and promulgate new (A) to improve the collection and sharing ‘‘(v) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; and standards as may be appropriate in accord- of data on crashes on or near Indian reserva- ‘‘(vi) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.’’. ance with section 108 and subsection (b).’’; tions; and (3) TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY and (B) to develop data that Indian tribes can BRIDGE PROGRAM.—Section 202(d) of title 23, (2) in paragraph (2)(B)— use to recover damages to tribal property United States Code (as amended by sections (A) by striking ‘‘(B) Not later than Janu- caused by motorists. 11023(c)(2) (relating to asset management) ary 1, 1980, and at five-year intervals’’ and (3) PAPERLESS DATA REPORTING.—In pre- and 11024(2) (relating to a tribal transpor- inserting the following: paring the report under paragraph (1), the tation program amendment)), is amended by ‘‘(B) REVIEW.— Secretary shall provide Indian tribes with striking paragraph (2) and inserting the fol- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in options and best practices for transition to a lowing: clause (ii), not later than January 1, 1980, paperless transportation safety data report- ‘‘(2) TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY and at 10-year intervals’’; and ing system that— BRIDGE PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall use (B) by adding at the end the following: (A) improves the collection of crash re- funds made available to carry out this sub- ‘‘(ii) NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STAND- ports; section— ARDS FOR OZONE CONCENTRATIONS.—Not ear- (B) stores, archives, queries, and shares ‘‘(A) to carry out any planning, design, en- lier than February 1, 2018, and at 10-year in- crash records; and gineering, preconstruction, construction, tervals thereafter, the committee referred to (C) uses data exclusively— and inspection of new or replacement tribal in subparagraph (A) shall, with respect to (i) to address traffic safety issues on— transportation facility bridges; national ambient air quality standards for (I) Indian reservations; and ‘‘(B) to replace, rehabilitate, seismically ozone concentrations— (II) rural roads located in or around Alaska retrofit, paint, apply calcium magnesium ac- ‘‘(I) complete a review of any standard pro- Native villages and within the boundaries of etate, sodium acetate/formate, or other envi- mulgated under this section; and Regional Corporations (within the meaning ronmentally acceptable, minimally corrosive ‘‘(II) recommend to the Administrator any of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act anti-icing and deicing composition; or new standard and any revision to the stand- (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)); and ‘‘(C) to implement any countermeasure for ards described in subclause (I) as may be ap- (ii) to identify and improve problem areas deficient tribal transportation facility propriate under section 108 and subsection on— bridges, including multiple-pipe culverts.’’. (b).’’.

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Mr. FLAKE (for himself and him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the (B) the number of rescissions resulting Mr. ALEXANDER) submitted an amend- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- from this section and the annual savings re- ment intended to be proposed by him empt employees with health coverage sulting from this section for the previous fis- to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the Inter- under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- cal year; and ministration from being taken into ac- (C) a listing and accounting for earmarks nal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt em- provided for the Department of Transpor- ployees with health coverage under count for purposes of determining the tation scheduled to be rescinded under sub- TRICARE or the Veterans Administra- employers to which the employer man- section (c) at the end of the fiscal year dur- tion from being taken into account for date applies under the Patient Protec- ing which the report is submitted. purposes of determining the employers tion and Affordable Care Act; which to which the employer mandate applies was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- SA 2307. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and under the Patient Protection and Af- lows: Mr. VITTER) submitted an amendment fordable Care Act; which was ordered At the appropriate place, insert the fol- intended to be proposed by him to the to lie on the table; as follows: lowing: bill H.R. 22, to amend the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986 to exempt employees At the appropriate place, insert the fol- SEC. ll. UNUSED EARMARKS. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be lowing: with health coverage under TRICARE cited as the ‘‘Jurassic Pork Act’’. SEC. lll. AGREEMENT TO KEEP PUBLIC LAND or the Veterans Administration from (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— being taken into account for purposes OPEN DURING A GOVERNMENT (1) the term ‘‘agency’’ has the meaning SHUTDOWN. of determining the employers to which given the term ‘‘Executive agency’’ under (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: section 105 of title 5, United States Code; the employer mandate applies under (1) COVERED UNIT.—The term ‘‘covered (2) the term ‘‘earmark’’ means— the Patient Protection and Affordable unit’’ means— (A) a congressionally directed spending Care Act; which was ordered to lie on (A) public land; item, as defined in rule XLIV of the Standing the table; as follows: (B) units of the National Park System; Rules of the Senate; and (C) units of the National Wildlife Refuge At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (B) a congressional earmark, as defined in System; or lowing: rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Rep- (D) units of the National Forest System. SEC. ll. USE OF PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS resentatives; and IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. (2) PUBLIC LAND.—The term ‘‘public land’’ (3) the term ‘‘unused DOT earmark’’ means (a) CIVILIAN CONTRACTS.— has the meaning given the term ‘‘public an earmark of funds provided for the Depart- (1) IN GENERAL.—Division C of subtitle I of lands’’ in section 103 of the Federal Land ment of Transportation as to which more title 41, United States Code, is amended by Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 than 90 percent of the dollar amount of the adding at the end the following new section: U.S.C. 1702). earmark of funds remains available for obli- ‘‘§ 4713. Prohibition on awarding of construc- (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ gation at the end of the 9th fiscal year fol- means— tion contracts based on awardees entering lowing the fiscal year during which the ear- into agreements with labor organizations (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with re- mark was made available. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The head of an executive spect to land under the jurisdiction of the (c) RESCISSION OF UNUSED DOT EAR- agency may not in any solicitation, bid spec- Secretary of the Interior; or MARKS.— ification, project agreement, or other con- (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re- (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in trolling document— spect to land under the jurisdiction of the paragraph (2), effective on October 1 of the ‘‘(1) require or prohibit bidders, offerors, Secretary of Agriculture. 10th fiscal year after funds under an unused contractors, or subcontractors to enter into (b) AUTHORIZATION OF AGREEMENT.—Sub- DOT earmark are made available, all unobli- ject to subsection (c), if a State or political gated amounts made available under the un- or adhere to agreements with one or more subdivision of the State offers, the Secretary used DOT earmark are rescinded and shall be labor organizations; or shall enter into an agreement with the State transferred to the Highway Trust Fund. ‘‘(2) discriminate against or give pref- erence to bidders, offerors, contractors, or or political subdivision of the State under (2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of Transpor- which the United States may accept funds tation may delay the rescission of amounts subcontractors based on their entering or re- from the State or political subdivision of the made available under an unused DOT ear- fusing to enter into such an agreement. ‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in State to reopen, in whole or in part, any cov- mark for 1 year if the Secretary determines this section shall prohibit a contractor or ered unit within the State or political sub- that an additional obligation of amounts subcontractor from voluntarily entering into division of the State during any period in from the earmark is likely to occur during such an agreement, as is protected by the which there is a lapse in appropriations for the 10th fiscal year after funds under the un- National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 the covered unit. used DOT earmark are made available. et seq.).’’. (c) APPLICABILITY.—The authority under (d) AGENCY-WIDE IDENTIFICATION AND RE- (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of subsection (b) shall only be in effect during PORT.— sections for division C of subtitle I of title 41, any period in which the Secretary is unable (1) AGENCY IDENTIFICATION.—Each agency to operate and manage covered units at nor- shall identify and submit to the Director of United States Code, is amended by inserting mal levels, as determined in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget an an- after the item relating to section 4712 the the terms of agreement entered into under nual report— following new item: subsection (b). (A) that identifies each earmark for a ‘‘4713. Prohibition on awarding of construc- (d) REFUND.—The Secretary shall refund to project of the agency that is ineligible for tion contracts based on award- the State or political subdivision of the funding; and ees entering into agreements State all amounts provided to the United (B) that discusses each project of the agen- with labor organizations.’’. States under an agreement entered into cy for which— (b) DEFENSE CONTRACTS.— under subsection (b)— (i) amounts are made available under an (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 137 of title 10, (1) on the date of enactment of an Act earmark; and United States Code, is amended by adding at retroactively appropriating amounts suffi- (ii) as of the end of a fiscal year, unobli- the end the following new section: cient to maintain normal operating levels at gated balances remain available. ‘‘§ 2338. Prohibition on awarding of construc- the covered unit reopened under an agree- (2) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Director of the tion contracts based on awardees entering ment entered into under subsection (b); or Office of Management and Budget shall sub- into agreements with labor organizations (2) on the date on which the State or polit- mit to Congress and publically post on the ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The head of an agency ical subdivision establishes, in accordance website of the Office of Management and may not in any solicitation, bid specifica- with the terms of the agreement, that, dur- Budget an annual report regarding earmarks tion, project agreement, or other controlling ing the period in which the agreement was in (including any earmark that is ineligible for document— effect, fees for entrance to, or use of, the cov- funding) that includes— ‘‘(1) require or prohibit bidders, offerors, ered units were collected by the Secretary. (A) a listing and accounting for earmarks contractors, or subcontractors to enter into (e) VOLUNTARY REIMBURSEMENT.—If the re- for which unobligated balances remain avail- or adhere to agreements with one or more quirements for a refund under subsection (d) able, summarized by agency, which shall in- labor organizations; or are not met, the Secretary may, subject to clude, for each earmark— ‘‘(2) discriminate against or give pref- the availability of appropriations, reimburse (i) the amount of funds made available erence to bidders, offerors, contractors, or the State and political subdivision of the under the original earmark; subcontractors based on their entering or re- State for any amounts provided to the (ii) the amount of the unobligated balances fusing to enter into such an agreement. United States by the State or political sub- that remain available; ‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in division under an agreement entered into (iii) the fiscal year through which the this section shall prohibit a contractor or under subsection (b). funds are made available, if applicable; and subcontractor from voluntarily entering into (iv) recommendations and justifications such an agreement, as is protected by the SA 2306. Mr. FLAKE submitted an for whether the earmark should be rescinded National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 amendment intended to be proposed by or retained in the next fiscal year; et seq.).’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:34 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY6.055 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5550 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 23, 2015 (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of date applies under the Patient Protec- are required to be submitted to the Adminis- sections for chapter 137 of title 10, United tion and Affordable Care Act; which trator of the Environmental Protection States Code, is amended by inserting after was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- Agency under any final rule described in the item relating to section 2337 the fol- lows: paragraph (1). lowing new item: (b) EXTENSIONS.—If any person files a peti- At the end of division H, add the following: ‘‘2338. Prohibition on awarding of construc- tion for review to challenge a final rule de- tion contracts based on award- SEC. 800lll. ADJUSTMENT OF AUTHORIZA- scribed in subsection (a)(1), each compliance TIONS TO MATCH FUNDING. ees entering into agreements date shall be extended by the time period Notwithstanding any other provision of with labor organizations.’’. equal to the period of days that— this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall (c) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) determine the total amount of revenue gen- the date on which notice of promulgation of shall not apply to construction contracts erated by this Act and the amendments a final rule described in subsection (a)(1) ap- awarded before the date of the enactment of made by this Act and adjust, on a fiscal year pears in the Federal Register; and this Act. basis, each extension or authorization of au- (2) ends on the date that is 60 days after thority provided under this Act or an amend- the date on which judgment becomes final, SA 2308. Mr. FLAKE submitted an ment made by this Act so that the total and no longer subject to further appeal or re- amendment intended to be proposed to amount of revenue generated offsets the view, in all actions (including any action total revenue obligated. amendment SA 2266 submitted by Mr. filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7607)) that— MCCONNELL and intended to be pro- SA 2311. Mr. FLAKE submitted an (A) are filed during the time period de- posed to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the amendment intended to be proposed by scribed in paragraph (1); and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the (B) seek review of any aspect of the rule. empt employees with health coverage Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- empt employees with health coverage SA 2313. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an ministration from being taken into ac- under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- amendment intended to be proposed to count for purposes of determining the ministration from being taken into ac- amendment SA 2266 submitted by Mr. employers to which the employer man- count for purposes of determining the MCCONNELL and intended to be pro- date applies under the Patient Protec- employers to which the employer man- posed to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the tion and Affordable Care Act; which date applies under the Patient Protec- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- tion and Affordable Care Act; which empt employees with health coverage lows: was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- On page 888, strike lines 7 through 20 and lows: ministration from being taken into ac- insert the following: At the appropriate place, insert the fol- count for purposes of determining the ‘‘(i) reduction of long-term congestion, in- lowing: employers to which the employer man- cluding impacts on a national, regional, and SEC. lll. PROHIBITION ON EARMARKS. date applies under the Patient Protec- statewide basis; (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds appro- tion and Affordable Care Act; which ‘‘(ii) an increase in the speed, reliability, priated under this Act or an amendment and accessibility of the movement of people was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- made by this Act may be used for an ear- or freight; or lows: mark. ‘‘(iii) improvement of transportation safe- In section 52203, strike ‘‘$1,000,000,000’’ and (b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ty, including reducing transportation acci- insert ‘‘$15,000,000,000’’. ‘‘earmark’’ means— dent and serious injuries and fatalities; (1) a congressionally directed spending ‘‘(G) is justified based on the ability of the Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted item, as defined in rule XLIV of the Standing SA 2314. project to achieve generation of national Rules of the Senate; and an amendment intended to be proposed economic benefits that reasonably exceed (2) a congressional earmark, as defined in to amendment SA 2266 submitted by the costs of the project; and rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Rep- Mr. MCCONNELL and intended to be pro- ‘‘(H) is supported by a sufficient amount resentatives. posed to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the SA 2309. Mr. FLAKE submitted an Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- SA 2312. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and amendment intended to be proposed to empt employees with health coverage Mr. MCCAIN) submitted an amendment amendment SA 2266 submitted by Mr. under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- intended to be proposed by him to the MCCONNELL and intended to be pro- ministration from being taken into ac- bill H.R. 22, to amend the Internal Rev- posed to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the count for purposes of determining the enue Code of 1986 to exempt employees Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- employers to which the employer man- with health coverage under TRICARE empt employees with health coverage date applies under the Patient Protec- or the Veterans Administration from under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- tion and Affordable Care Act; which being taken into account for purposes ministration from being taken into ac- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- of determining the employers to which count for purposes of determining the lows: the employer mandate applies under employers to which the employer man- At the end of subtitle A of title I, add the the Patient Protection and Affordable date applies under the Patient Protec- following: Care Act; which was ordered to lie on tion and Affordable Care Act; which SEC. 11ll. STRENGTHEN AND FORTIFY EXIST- the table; as follows: was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ING BRIDGES. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: lows: At the appropriate place, insert the fol- lowing: (1) BRIDGE.—The term ‘‘bridge’’ means a Strike paragraph (1) of section 15002(b) (re- SEC. ll. EXTENSION OF COMPLIANCE DEAD- bridge on a public road, without regard to lating to authorization of appropriations for LINE FOR CARBON DIOXIDE EMIS- whether the bridge is on a Federal-aid high- the Appalachian regional development pro- SIONS RULE. way. gram)) and insert the following: (a) DEFINITION OF COMPLIANCE DATE.— (2) ELIGIBLE BRIDGE.—The term ‘‘eligible (1) by striking paragraph (5) of subsection (1) IN GENERAL.—In this section, the term bridge’’ means a bridge that is— (a) and inserting the following: ‘‘compliance date’’ means the date by which (A) structurally deficient; ‘‘(5) $90,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 any State, local, or tribal government or (B) functionally obsolete; or through 2021.’’; other person is required to comply with any (C) fracture critical. requirement in a final rule that succeeds— (3) FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY.—The term ‘‘Fed- SA 2310. Mr. FLAKE submitted an (A) the proposed rule entitled ‘‘Carbon Pol- eral-aid highway’’ has the meaning given the amendment intended to be proposed to lution Emission Guidelines for Existing Sta- term in section 101(a) of title 23, United amendment SA 2266 submitted by Mr. tionary Sources: Electric Utility Generating States Code. MCCONNELL and intended to be pro- Units’’ (79 Fed. Reg. 34830 (June 18, 2014)); or (4) FRACTURE CRITICAL.—The term ‘‘frac- posed to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the (B) the supplemental proposed rule enti- ture critical’’ means, with respect to a Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- tled ‘‘Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines bridge, a bridge with a steel member in ten- empt employees with health coverage for Existing Stationary Sources: EGUs in In- sion, or with a tension element, the failure dian Country and U.S. Territories; Multi-Ju- of which would likely cause a portion of the under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- risdictional Partnerships’’ (79 Fed. Reg. 65482 bridge or the entire bridge to collapse. ministration from being taken into ac- (November 4, 2014)). (5) FUNCTIONALLY OBSOLETE.—The term count for purposes of determining the (2) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘compliance ‘‘functionally obsolete’’ means, with respect employers to which the employer man- date’’ includes the date by which State plans to a bridge, a bridge that, as determined by

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Code, except that the funds shall not be ‘‘(i) the stock of such corporation is regu- (7) REHABILITATION.—The term ‘‘rehabilita- transferable; larly traded on an established securities tion’’ means, with respect to a bridge, the (3) be subject to the requirements de- market, or carrying out of major work necessary, as de- scribed in section 1101(b) of MAP–21 (23 ‘‘(ii) the aggregate gross assets of such cor- termined by the Secretary— U.S.C. 101 note; 126 Stat. 414) in the same poration (or any predecessor thereof), includ- (A) to restore the structural integrity of manner as amounts made available for pro- ing assets under management for investors, the bridge; or grams under divisions A and B of that Act; whether held directly or indirectly, at any (B) to correct a major safety defect of the and time during the taxable year or any pre- bridge. (4) not be subject to any limitation on obli- ceding taxable year is $50,000,000 or more. (8) REPLACEMENT.—The term ‘‘replace- gations for Federal-aid highways or highway ‘‘(B) GENERAL EXCEPTION.—A corporation ment’’ means, with respect to a bridge, the safety construction programs set forth in shall not be treated as described in this para- construction of a new facility that, as deter- any Act. graph if— mined by the Secretary, is in the same gen- (e) CONDITION AT PROJECT COMPLETION.—A ‘‘(i) such corporation was treated as a cor- eral traffic corridor as the replaced bridge. bridge that is rehabilitated or replaced under poration described in this paragraph in a pre- (9) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means— the program established under subsection (b) ceding taxable year, (A) a State; and may not be structurally deficient, function- ‘‘(ii) such corporation— (B) the District of Columbia. ally obsolete, or fracture critical upon the ‘‘(I) is not regularly traded on an estab- (10) STRUCTURALLY DEFICIENT.—The term completion of the rehabilitation or replace- lished securities market, and ‘‘structurally deficient’’ means, with respect ment. ‘‘(II) has, and is reasonably expected to to a bridge, a bridge that, as determined by (f) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of continue to have, aggregate gross assets (in- the Secretary— the cost of a project carried out with funds cluding assets under management for inves- (A) has significant load-carrying elements apportioned to a State under the program es- tors, whether held directly or indirectly) of that are in poor or worse condition due to tablished under subsection (b) shall be 100 less than $50,000,000, and deterioration, damage, or both; percent. ‘‘(iii) the Secretary grants a waiver to such (B) has a load capacity that is significantly (g) REAPPORTIONMENT OF UNOBLIGATED corporation under this subparagraph. below truckloads using the bridge and that FUNDS.—Any funds apportioned to a State ‘‘(3) MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL.— requires replacement; or under the program established under sub- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pre- (C) has a waterway opening causing fre- section (b) and not obligated by that State scribe regulations for purposes of deter- quent flooding of the bridge deck and ap- at the end of the third fiscal year beginning mining cases in which the management and proaches resulting in significant traffic after the fiscal year during which the funds control of a corporation is to be treated as interruptions. were apportioned shall be withdrawn from occurring primarily within the United (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 30 days that State and reapportioned by the Sec- States. after the date of enactment of this Act, the retary to States that have not had funds ‘‘(B) EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SENIOR MAN- Secretary shall establish a program to assist withdrawn under this subsection in accord- AGEMENT.—Such regulations shall provide States to rehabilitate or replace eligible ance with the formula specified in subsection that— bridges. (b). ‘‘(i) the management and control of a cor- (c) APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS.— (h) NONSUBSTITUTION.—In carrying out the poration shall be treated as occurring pri- program established under subsection (b), (1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts made available marily within the United States if substan- the Secretary shall ensure that funding to carry out the program established under tially all of the executive officers and senior made available to a State under the program subsection (b) for a fiscal year shall be ap- management of the corporation who exercise supplements, and does not supplant— portioned to each State according to the day-to-day responsibility for making deci- (1) other Federal funding made available ratio that— sions involving strategic, financial, and for the rehabilitation or replacement of eli- (A) the total cost to rehabilitate or replace operational policies of the corporation are structurally deficient and functionally obso- gible bridges; and located primarily within the United States, lete bridges in that State; bears to (2) the planned obligations of that State and (B) the total cost to rehabilitate or replace with respect to eligible bridges. ‘‘(ii) individuals who are not executive offi- (i) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the structurally deficient and functionally obso- cers and senior management of the corpora- date of enactment of this Act, and each year tion (including individuals who are officers lete bridges in all States. thereafter if States obligated funds appor- or employees of other corporations in the (2) CALCULATION OF TOTAL COST.— tioned under the program established under same chain of corporations as the corpora- (A) CATEGORIES OF BRIDGES.—The Sec- subsection (b) during that year, the Sec- retary shall place each structurally deficient retary shall submit to the Committee on tion) shall be treated as executive officers or functionally obsolete bridge into 1 of the Transportation and Infrastructure of the and senior management if such individuals following categories: House of Representatives and the Committee exercise the day-to-day responsibilities of (i) Federal-aid highway bridges eligible for on Environment and Public Works of the the corporation described in clause (i). rehabilitation. Senate a report that describes the amounts ‘‘(C) CORPORATIONS PRIMARILY HOLDING IN- (ii) Federal-aid highway bridges eligible for obligated by each State for projects under VESTMENT ASSETS.—Such regulations shall replacement. the program. also provide that the management and con- (iii) Bridges not on Federal-aid highways (j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— trol of a corporation shall be treated as oc- eligible for rehabilitation. There is authorized to be appropriated out of curring primarily within the United States (iv) Bridges not on Federal-aid highways the Highway Trust Fund (other than the if— eligible for replacement. Mass Transit Account) to carry out this sec- ‘‘(i) the assets of such corporation (directly (B) CALCULATION.—For purposes of the cal- tion (other than subsection (k)) $2,000,000,000 or indirectly) consist primarily of assets culation under paragraph (1), the Secretary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018. being managed on behalf of investors, and shall multiply the deck area of structurally (k) OFFSET.— ‘‘(ii) decisions about how to invest the as- deficient and functionally obsolete bridges in (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 7701 of the Inter- sets are made in the United States.’’. each category described in subparagraph (A) nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by re- (2) REVENUES PLACED IN HIGHWAY TRUST by the respective unit price on a State-by- designating subsection (p) as subsection (q) FUND.—Section 9503(b) of the Internal Rev- State basis, as determined by the Secretary, and by inserting after subsection (o) the fol- enue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at to determine the total cost to rehabilitate or lowing new subsection: the end the following new paragraph: replace bridges in each State. ‘‘(p) CERTAIN CORPORATIONS MANAGED AND ‘‘(7) CERTAIN OTHER AMOUNTS.—There are (C) DATA USED IN MAKING DETERMINA- CONTROLLED IN THE UNITED STATES TREATED hereby appropriated to the Highway Trust TIONS.—The Secretary shall make deter- AS DOMESTIC FOR INCOME TAX.— Fund amounts equivalent to the revenues re- minations under this subsection based on the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sub- ceived in the Treasury which are attrib- latest available data, which shall be updated section (a)(4), in the case of a corporation de- utable to the amendments made by section not less than annually. scribed in paragraph (2) if— 11ll (k)(1) of the DRIVE Act.’’. (D) USE OF EXISTING INVENTORIES.—To the ‘‘(A) the corporation would not otherwise (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments extent practicable, the Secretary shall make be treated as a domestic corporation for pur- made by paragraph (1) shall apply to taxable determinations under this subsection using poses of this title, but years beginning on or after the date which is inventories prepared under section 144 of ‘‘(B) the management and control of the 2 years after the date of the enactment of title 23, United States Code. corporation occurs, directly or indirectly, this Act, whether or not regulations are (d) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds apportioned to a primarily within the United States, issued under section 7701(p)(3) of the Internal State under the program established under then, solely for purposes of chapter 1 (and Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this sub- subsection (b) shall— any other provision of this title relating to section.

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Ms. STABENOW (for herself, ‘‘(i) meets the requirements under subpara- (C) division A of subtitle III of title 54, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. REED, and graph (A) (other than clause (vi) of such sub- United States Code; Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted an amend- paragraph); (D) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 ment intended to be proposed by her to ‘‘(ii) is operated pursuant to a crop share U.S.C. 703 et seq.); farm lease agreement; (E) the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 the bill H.R. 22, to amend the Internal ‘‘(iii) is owned by a tenant with respect to U.S.C. 1271 et seq.); Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt em- that agreement; and (F) the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ployees with health coverage under ‘‘(iv) is transporting the landlord’s portion (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.); TRICARE or the Veterans Administra- of the crops under that agreement.’’; and (G) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 tion from being taken into account for (2) in section 31102— U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), except when the recon- purposes of determining the employers (A) in subsection (b)(2)(E), by striking the struction occurs in designated critical habi- to which the employer mandate applies period at the end and inserting a semicolon; tat for threatened and endangered species; under the Patient Protection and Af- (B) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub- (H) Executive Order 11990 (42 U.S.C. 4321 section (f); and note; relating to the protection of wetland); fordable Care Act; which was ordered (C) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol- and to lie on the table; as follows: lowing: (I) any Federal law (including regulations) Strike section 52301. ‘‘(e) LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY; STATE requiring no net loss of wetland. STANDARDS FOR COVERED FARM VEHICLES AND SA 2316. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself DRIVERS.—The Secretary may not terminate, SA 2318. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an and Mr. MERKLEY) submitted an reduce, limit, or otherwise interfere with the amendment intended to be proposed by amendment intended to be proposed by amount or timing of grants that a State is him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the otherwise eligible to receive under this title Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the or title 23 as a result of any minimum stand- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- ard or exemption provided by the State for a empt employees with health coverage empt employees with health coverage covered farm vehicle or the driver of such ve- under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- hicle that is less stringent than the require- ministration from being taken into ac- ministration from being taken into ac- ments for commercial motor vehicles and count for purposes of determining the count for purposes of determining the drivers established under title 49, Code of employers to which the employer man- employers to which the employer man- Federal Regulations, including requirements date applies under the Patient Protec- pertaining to— tion and Affordable Care Act; which date applies under the Patient Protec- ‘‘(1) controlled substances and alcohol use tion and Affordable Care Act; which and testing; was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(2) commercial driver’s licensing; lows: lows: ‘‘(3) driver qualifications; At the appropriate place, insert the fol- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ‘‘(4) medical certifications; lowing: lowing: ‘‘(5) driving and operating commercial ve- TITLE llEXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE hicles; SEC. ll. GRANTS TO STATES. UNITED STATES ‘‘(6) parts and accessories for the safe oper- Chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code, SEC. ll01. SHORT TITLE. ation of commercial vehicles; is amended— This title may be cited as the ‘‘Restoring ‘‘(7) the maximum hours of service of driv- (1) in section 31101— Competition in Export Financing Act of ers; (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), 2015’’. ‘‘(8) vehicle inspection repair and mainte- and (4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respec- SEC. ll02. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY. nance; tively; ‘‘(9) employee safety and health standards; (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7 of the Export- (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- and Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635f) is lowing: ‘‘(10) recordkeeping related to compliance amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2014’’ ‘‘(2) ‘covered farm vehicle’ means a motor with such standards.’’. and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2025’’. vehicle (including an articulated motor vehi- (b) DUAL-USE EXPORTS.—Section 1(c) of cle)— SA 2317. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an Public Law 103–428 (12 U.S.C. 635 note) is ‘‘(A) that— amendment intended to be proposed by amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2014’’ ‘‘(i) is registered or otherwise designated him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2025’’. by the State for use in, or transportation ac- (c) SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ADVISORY COM- tivities related to, the operation of farms; Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- MITTEE.—Section 2(b)(9)(B)(iii) of the Export- ‘‘(ii) is equipped with a special registration empt employees with health coverage Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. plate or other State-issued designation to under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- 635(b)(9)(B)(iii)) is amended by striking ‘‘Sep- allow for identification of the vehicle as a ministration from being taken into ac- tember 30, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘June 30, farm vehicle by law enforcement personnel; count for purposes of determining the 2025’’. ‘‘(iii) is traveling in the State of registra- employers to which the employer man- SEC. ll03. AGGREGATE LOAN, GUARANTEE, AND tion or designation or in another State; date applies under the Patient Protec- INSURANCE AUTHORITY. ‘‘(iv) is operated by— tion and Affordable Care Act; which (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6(a)(2) of the Ex- ‘‘(I) a farm owner or operator; port-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. ‘‘(II) a ranch owner or operator; or was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- 635e(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(III) an employee or family member of an lows: ‘‘(2) APPLICABLE AMOUNT.—In paragraph (1), individual specified in subclause (I) or (II); At the end of subtitle A of title I, add the the term ‘applicable amount’ means— ‘‘(v) is transporting to or from a farm or following: ‘‘(A) during fiscal year 2015, $120,000,000,000; ranch— SEC. 10ll. EMERGENCY EXEMPTIONS. ‘‘(B) during fiscal year 2016, $115,000,000,000; ‘‘(I) agricultural commodities; Any road, highway, railway, bridge, or ‘‘(C) during fiscal year 2017, $103,500,000,000; ‘‘(II) livestock; transit facility that is damaged by an emer- ‘‘(D) during fiscal year 2018, $92,000,000,000; ‘‘(III) agricultural supplies; or gency that is declared by the Governor of the ‘‘(E) during fiscal year 2019, $80,500,000,000; ‘‘(IV) machinery, including machinery State and concurred in by the Secretary of ‘‘(F) during fiscal year 2020, $69,000,000,000; being transported for the purpose of perform- Homeland Security or declared as an emer- ‘‘(G) during fiscal year 2021, $57,500,000,000; ance of agricultural production activity or gency by the President pursuant to the Rob- ‘‘(H) during fiscal year 2022, $46,000,000,000; for the purpose of servicing or repairing the ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- ‘‘(I) during fiscal year 2023, $34,500,000,000; item being transported; gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) ‘‘(J) during fiscal year 2024, $23,000,000,000; ‘‘(vi) is not used in the operations of a for- and that is in operation or under construc- and hire motor carrier; tion on the date on which the emergency oc- ‘‘(K) during fiscal year 2025, ‘‘(vii) has a gross vehicle weight rating or curs— $11,500,000,000.’’. gross vehicle weight, whichever is greater, (1) may be reconstructed in the same loca- (b) MEASURES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.— that is— tion with the same capacity, dimensions, and Section 6(a) of the Export-Import Bank Act ‘‘(I) 26,001 pounds or less; or design as before the emergency; and of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635e(a)), as amended by sub- ‘‘(II) greater than 26,001 pounds and is trav- (2) shall be exempt from any environ- section (a), is further amended— eling within the State of registration or des- mental reviews, approvals, licensing, and (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- ignation or within 150 air miles of the farm permit requirements under— graph (5); and or ranch with respect to which the vehicle is (A) the National Environmental Policy Act (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- being operated; and of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); lowing: ‘‘(viii) is not transporting materials that (B) sections 402 and 404 of the Federal ‘‘(3) AUTHORITY TO SELL SEASONED LOANS require a placard; or Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342, AND GUARANTEES TO COMPLY WITH LIMITA- ‘‘(B) that— 1344); TION.—The Bank may sell seasoned loans and

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(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘2017’’ limitation on outstanding loans, guarantees, (2) CALCULATION OF PAYMENTS.—Section 101 and inserting ‘‘2020’’; and and insurance under this subsection in a fis- of the Secure Rural Schools and Community (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘2018’’ cal year, the Bank— Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. and inserting ‘‘2021’’. ‘‘(i) may not provide any new loans, guar- 7111) is amended by striking ‘‘2015’’ each (c) CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE antees, or insurance on or after the date on place it appears and inserting ‘‘2018’’. COUNTY FUNDS.— which the Bank exceeds that limitation; and (3) ELECTIONS.—Section 102(b) of the Secure (1) FUNDING FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE.—Sec- ‘‘(ii) the President of the Bank shall sub- Rural Schools and Community Self-Deter- tion 302(a) of the Secure Rural Schools and mit to Congress a report describing the rea- mination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7112(b)) is Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 sons the Bank exceeded that limitation and amended— (16 U.S.C. 7142(a)) is amended by striking the efforts of the Bank to come into compli- (A) in paragraph (1)— paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ance with the limitation. (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘Au- ‘‘(2) to reimburse the participating county ‘‘(B) TESTIMONY.—The Committee on Bank- gust 1, 2013 (or as soon thereafter as the Sec- or sheriff for amounts paid for by the partici- ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Sen- retary concerned determines is practicable), pating county or sheriff, as applicable, for— ate and the Committee on Financial Services and August 1 of each second fiscal year ‘‘(A) search and rescue and other emer- of the House of Representatives may compel thereafter’’ and inserting ‘‘August 1 of each gency services, including firefighting, that the President of the Bank to testify with re- fiscal year (or a later date specified by the are performed on Federal land; and spect to a report described in subparagraph Secretary concerned for the fiscal year)’’; ‘‘(B) emergency response vehicles or air- (A)(ii).’’. and craft but only in the amount attributable to SEC. ll04. REPORT ON WINDING DOWN OF OP- (ii) by adding at the end the following: the use of the vehicles or aircraft to provide ERATIONS. ‘‘(D) PAYMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2016 the services described in subparagraph (A).’’. (a) REPORT BY EXPORT-IMPORT BANK.—Not THROUGH 2018.—A county election otherwise (2) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—Section later than one year after the date of the en- required by subparagraph (A) shall not apply 304 of the Secure Rural Schools and Commu- actment of this Act, the Export-Import Bank for fiscal years 2016 through 2018 if the coun- nity Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 of the United States shall submit to Con- ty elects to receive a share of the State pay- U.S.C. 7144) is amended— gress and the Comptroller General of the ment or the county payment in 2013.’’; and (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘2017’’ United States a plan on how the Bank (B) in paragraph (2)(B)— and inserting ‘‘2020’’ and plans— (i) by inserting ‘‘or any subsequent year’’ (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘2018’’ (1) to manage the orderly wind-down of the after ‘‘2013’’; and and inserting ‘‘2021’’. (ii) by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. portfolio and operations of the Bank by June (d) NO REDUCTION IN PAYMENT.—Title IV of 30, 2025; and (4) ELECTION AS TO USE OF BALANCE.—Sec- the Secure Rural Schools and Community tion 102(d)(1) of the Secure Rural Schools and (2) to comply with the decreasing limita- Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7151 Community Self Determination Act of 2000 tion on the aggregate loan, guarantee, and et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the (16 U.S.C. 7112(d)(1)) is amended— insurance authority of the Bank under sec- following: tion 6(a) of the Export-Import Bank Act of (A) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘SEC. 404. NO REDUCTION IN PAYMENTS. 1945, as amended by section ll03. ‘‘not more than 7 percent of the total share (b) REPORT BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF for the eligible county of the State payment ‘‘Payments under this Act for fiscal year THE UNITED STATES.—After receiving the re- or the county payment’’ and inserting ‘‘any 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter shall be port required by subsection (a), the Comp- portion of the balance’’; and exempt from direct spending reductions troller General of the United States shall (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and in- under section 251A of the Balanced Budget submit to Congress an assessment of the serting the following: and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 plan and such recommendations as the ‘‘(C) COUNTIES WITH MAJOR DISTRIBUTIONS.— U.S.C. 901a).’’. Comptroller General considers appropriate In the case of each eligible county to which with respect to the plan and the orderly $350,000 or more is distributed for any fiscal SA 2320. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and wind-down of the portfolio and operations of year pursuant to either or both of para- Mr. CRAPO) submitted an amendment the Export-Import Bank of the United graphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) of subsection (a), the intended to be proposed by him to the States. eligible county shall elect to do 1 or more of bill H.R. 22, to amend the Internal Rev- SEC. ll05. EFFECTIVE DATE. the following with the balance of any funds enue Code of 1986 to exempt employees The provisions of and amendments made not expended pursuant to subparagraph (A): with health coverage under TRICARE by this title shall take effect on June 30, ‘‘(i) Reserve any portion of the balance for 2015. projects in accordance with title II. or the Veterans Administration from ‘‘(ii) Reserve not more than 7 percent of being taken into account for purposes SA 2319. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and the total share for the eligible county of the of determining the employers to which Mr. CRAPO) submitted an amendment State payment or the county payment for the employer mandate applies under intended to be proposed by him to the projects in accordance with title III. the Patient Protection and Affordable bill H.R. 22, to amend the Internal Rev- ‘‘(iii) Return to the Treasury of the United Care Act; which was ordered to lie on enue Code of 1986 to exempt employees States the portion of the balance not re- the table; as follows: served under clauses (i) and (ii).’’. with health coverage under TRICARE At the end of division F, add the following: or the Veterans Administration from (5) FAILURE TO ELECT.—Section SEC. 6lllll. WILDFIRE DISASTER FUNDING. being taken into account for purposes 102(d)(3)(B)(ii) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of (a) DISASTER FUNDING.—Section 251(b)(2)(D) of determining the employers to which 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7112(d)(3)(B)(ii)) is amended by of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- the employer mandate applies under striking ‘‘purpose described in section icit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(D)) the Patient Protection and Affordable 202(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘purposes described in is amended— Care Act; which was ordered to lie on section 202(b), section 203(c), or section (1) in clause (i)— the table; as follows: 204(a)(5)’’. (A) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘and’’ at At the end of division F, add the following: (6) DISTRIBUTION OF PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE the end and inserting ‘‘plus’’; SEC. lll. SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COM- COUNTIES.—Section 103(d)(2) of the Secure (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period MUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION PRO- Rural Schools and Community Self-Deter- at the end and inserting ‘‘; less’’; and GRAM. mination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7113(d)(2)) is (C) by adding the following: (a) SECURE PAYMENTS FOR STATES AND amended by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘(III) the additional new budget authority COUNTIES CONTAINING FEDERAL LAND.— ‘‘2018’’. provided in an appropriation Act for wildfire (1) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3(11) of the Se- (b) CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY TO CON- suppression operations pursuant to subpara- cure Rural Schools and Community Self-De- DUCT SPECIAL PROJECTS ON FEDERAL LAND.— graph (E) for the preceding fiscal year.’’; and termination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7102) is (1) PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 204(e) of the (2) by adding at the end the following: amended— Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- ‘‘(v) Beginning in fiscal year 2018, and for (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7124(e)) each fiscal year thereafter, the calculation at the end; is amended by striking paragraph (3). of the ‘average funding provided for disaster (B) in subparagraph (C)— (2) AVAILABILITY OF PROJECT FUNDS.—Sec- relief over the previous 10 years’ shall in- (i) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2012 and each tion 207(d)(2) of the Secure Rural Schools and clude, for each year within that average, the fiscal year thereafter’’ and inserting ‘‘each of Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 additional new budget authority provided in fiscal years 2012 through 2015’’; and (16 U.S.C. 7127(d)(2)) is amended by striking an appropriation Act for wildfire suppression

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operations pursuant to subparagraph (E) for (3) ACCOUNTING, REPORTS AND ACCOUNT- SEC. 6llll. WILDFIRE DISASTER FUNDING AU- the preceding fiscal year.’’. ABILITY.— THORITY. (b) WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION.—Section (A) ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING REQUIRE- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 251(b)(2) of the 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emer- MENTS.—For each fiscal year, the Secretary Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit gency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. of the Interior and the Secretary of Agri- Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)) is 901(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the culture shall account for and report on the amended by adding at the end the following: following: amounts used from the additional new budg- ‘‘(E) FLAME WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION.— ‘‘(E) WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION.— et authority for wildfire suppression oper- ‘‘(i) If a bill or joint resolution making ap- ‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this subparagraph: ations provided to the Secretary of the Inte- propriations for a fiscal year is enacted that ‘‘(I) ADDITIONAL NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.— rior or Secretary of Agriculture, as applica- specifies an amount for wildfire suppression The term ‘additional new budget authority’ ble, in an appropriations Act pursuant to operations in the Wildland Fire Management means the amount provided for a fiscal year section 251(b)(2)(E)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- accounts at the Department of Agriculture in an appropriation Act that is— et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or the Department of the Interior, then the ‘‘(aa) in excess of 100 percent of the average (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(E)(ii)). adjustments for that fiscal year shall be the costs for wildfire suppression operations over (B) ANNUAL REPORT.— amount of additional new budget authority the previous 10 years; and (i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days provided in that Act for wildfire suppression ‘‘(bb) specified to pay for the costs of wild- after the end of the fiscal year for which ad- operations for that fiscal year, but shall not fire suppression operations. ditional new budget authority is used, pursu- exceed— ‘‘(II) WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION OPERATIONS.— ant to section 251(b)(2)(E)(ii) of the Balanced ‘‘(I) for fiscal year 2016, $1,410,000,000 in ad- The term ‘wildfire suppression operations’ Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act ditional new budget authority; means the emergency and unpredictable as- of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(E)(ii)), the Sec- ‘‘(II) for fiscal year 2017, $1,460,000,000 in ad- pects of wildland firefighting, including— retary of the Interior or the Secretary of Ag- ditional new budget authority; ‘‘(aa) support, response, and emergency riculture, as applicable, shall— ‘‘(III) for fiscal year 2018, $1,560,000,000 in stabilization activities; (I) prepare an annual report with respect additional new budget authority; ‘‘(bb) other emergency management activi- to the additional new budget authority; ‘‘(IV) for fiscal year 2019, $1,780,000,000 in ties; and (II) submit to the Committees on Appro- additional new budget authority; ‘‘(cc) the funds necessary to repay any priations, the Budget, and Natural Resources ‘‘(V) for fiscal year 2020 $2,030,000,000 in ad- transfers needed for the costs of wildfire sup- of the House of Representatives and the ditional new budget authority; pression operations. Committees on Appropriations, the Budget, ‘‘(VI) for fiscal year 2021, $2,320,000,000 in ‘‘(ii) ADDITIONAL NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.— and Energy and Natural Resources of the additional new budget authority; If a bill or joint resolution making appro- Senate the annual report prepared under ‘‘(VII) for fiscal year 2022, $2,650,000,000 in priations for a fiscal year is enacted that subclause (I); and additional new budget authority; specifies an amount for wildfire suppression (III) make the report prepared under sub- ‘‘(VIII) for fiscal year 2023, $2,690,000,000 in operations in the Wildland Fire Management additional new budget authority; accounts at the Department of Agriculture clause (I) available to the public. (ii) COMPONENTS.—The annual report pre- ‘‘(IX) for fiscal year 2024, $2,690,000,000 in or the Department of the Interior, then the additional new budget authority; and adjustments for that fiscal year shall be the pared under clause (i) shall— (I) document risk-based factors that influ- ‘‘(X) for fiscal year 2025, $2,690,000,000 in ad- amount of additional new budget authority ditional new budget authority. provided in that Act for wildfire suppression enced management decisions with respect to wildfire suppression operations; ‘‘(ii) As used in this subparagraph— operations for that fiscal year, but shall not ‘‘(I) the term ‘additional new budget au- exceed— (II) analyze a statistically significant sam- ple of large fires, including an analysis for thority’ means the amount provided for a fis- ‘‘(I) for fiscal year 2016, $1,460,000,000 in ad- cal year, in excess of 70 percent of the aver- ditional new budget authority; each fire of— (aa) cost drivers; age costs for wildfire suppression operations ‘‘(II) for fiscal year 2017, $1,557,000,000 in ad- over the previous 10 years, in an appropria- ditional new budget authority; (bb) the effectiveness of risk management techniques and whether fire operations strat- tion Act and specified to pay for the costs of ‘‘(III) for fiscal year 2018, $1,778,000,000 in wildfire suppression operations; and additional new budget authority; egy tracked the risk assessment; (cc) any resulting ecological or other bene- ‘‘(II) the term ‘wildfire suppression oper- ‘‘(IV) for fiscal year 2019, $2,030,000,000 in ations’ means the emergency and unpredict- additional new budget authority; fits to the landscape; (dd) the impact of investments in wildfire able aspects of wildland firefighting includ- ‘‘(V) for fiscal year 2020, $2,319,000,000 in ad- ing support, response, and emergency sta- ditional new budget authority; and suppression operations preparedness; (ee) effectiveness of wildfire suppression bilization activities; other emergency man- ‘‘(VI) for fiscal year 2021, $2,650,000,000 in agement activities; and funds necessary to additional new budget authority. operations, including an analysis of re- sources lost versus dollars invested; repay any transfers needed for these costs. ‘‘(iii) AVERAGE COST CALCULATION.—The av- ‘‘(iii) The average costs for wildfire sup- erage costs for wildfire suppression oper- (ff) effectiveness of any fuel treatments on fire behavior and suppression expenditures; pression operations over the previous 10 ations over the previous 10 years shall be cal- years shall be calculated annually and re- culated annually and reported in the budget (gg) suggested corrective actions; and (hh) any other factors the Secretary of the ported in the President’s Budget submission of the President submitted under section under section 1105(a) of title 31, United 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for Interior or Secretary of Agriculture deter- mines to be appropriate; States Code, for each fiscal year.’’. each fiscal year.’’. (b) DISASTER FUNDING.—Section 251(b)(2)(D) (III) include an accounting of overall fire (c) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- management and spending by the Depart- (1) SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.—If the icit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(D)) ment of the Interior or the Department of Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of is amended— Agriculture, which shall be analyzed by fire Agriculture determines that supplemental (1) in clause (i)— size, cost, regional location, and other fac- appropriations are necessary for a fiscal year (A) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘and’’ and tors; for wildfire suppression operations, a request inserting ‘‘plus’’; (IV) describe any lessons learned in the for the supplemental appropriations shall (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period conduct of wildfire suppression operations; promptly be submitted to Congress. and inserting ‘‘; less’’; and and (2) NOTICE OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL (C) by adding the following: (V) include any other elements that the FUNDS.—Prior to the obligation of any of the ‘‘(III) the additional new budget authority Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of additional new budget authority for wildfire provided in an appropriation Act for wildfire Agriculture determines to be necessary. suppression operations specified for purposes suppression operations pursuant to subpara- of section 251(b)(2)(E)(ii) of the Balanced SA 2321. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and graph (E) for the preceding fiscal year.’’; and Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (2) by adding at the end the following: Mr. CRAPO) submitted an amendment of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(E)(ii)), the Sec- ‘‘(v) Beginning in fiscal year 2018 and in retary of the Interior or the Secretary of Ag- intended to be proposed by him to the subsequent fiscal years, the calculation of riculture, as applicable, shall submit to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the Internal Rev- the ‘average funding provided for disaster re- Committees on Appropriations and the Budg- enue Code of 1986 to exempt employees lief over the previous 10 years’ shall include et of the House of Representatives and the with health coverage under TRICARE the additional new budget authority pro- Committees on Appropriations and the Budg- or the Veterans Administration from vided in an appropriation Act for wildfire et of the Senate written notification that de- being taken into account for purposes suppression operations pursuant to subpara- scribes— of determining the employers to which graph (E) for the preceding fiscal year.’’. (A) that the amount for wildfire suppres- the employer mandate applies under (c) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—If the Sec- sion operations to meet the terms of section retary of the Interior or the Secretary of Ag- 251(b)(2)(E) of that Act for that fiscal year the Patient Protection and Affordable riculture determines that supplemental ap- will be exhausted imminently; and Care Act; which was ordered to lie on propriations are necessary for a fiscal year (B) the need for additional new budget au- the table; as follows: for wildfire suppression operations, such Sec- thority for wildfire suppression operations. At the end of division F, add the following: retary shall promptly submit to Congress—

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Mr. WYDEN submitted an priations; and year pursuant to either or both of para- amendment intended to be proposed by (2) a plan detailing the manner in which graphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) of subsection (a), the him to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the such Secretary intends to obligate the sup- eligible county shall elect to do 1 or more of Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- plemental appropriations by not later than the following with the balance of any funds 30 days after the date on which the amounts not expended pursuant to subparagraph (A): empt employees with health coverage are made available. ‘‘(i) Reserve any portion of the balance for under TRICARE or the Veterans Ad- projects in accordance with title II. ministration from being taken into ac- SA 2322. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and ‘‘(ii) Reserve not more than 7 percent of count for purposes of determining the Mr. CRAPO) submitted an amendment the total share for the eligible county of the employers to which the employer man- intended to be proposed by him to the State payment or the county payment for date applies under the Patient Protec- bill H.R. 22, to amend the Internal Rev- projects in accordance with title III. tion and Affordable Care Act; which enue Code of 1986 to exempt employees ‘‘(iii) Return to the Treasury of the United was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- with health coverage under TRICARE States the portion of the balance not re- served under clauses (i) and (ii).’’. lows: or the Veterans Administration from (5) FAILURE TO ELECT.—Section At the appropriate place in division F, in- being taken into account for purposes 102(d)(3)(B)(ii) of the Secure Rural Schools sert the following: of determining the employers to which and Community Self-Determination Act of SEC. lllll. INDUSTRIAL HEMP FARMING. the employer mandate applies under 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7112(d)(3)(B)(ii)) is amended by (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be the Patient Protection and Affordable striking ‘‘purpose described in section cited as the ‘‘Industrial Hemp Farming Act Care Act; which was ordered to lie on 202(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘purposes described in of 2015’’. the table; as follows: section 202(b), section 203(c), or section (b) EXCLUSION OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP FROM 204(a)(5)’’. At the end of division F, add the following: DEFINITION OF MARIHUANA.—Section 102 of (6) DISTRIBUTION OF PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) SEC. lll. SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COM- COUNTIES MUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION PRO- .—Section 103(d)(2) of the Secure is amended— GRAM. Rural Schools and Community Self-Deter- (1) in paragraph (16)— (a) SECURE PAYMENTS FOR STATES AND mination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7113(d)(2)) is (A) by striking ‘‘(16) The’’ and inserting COUNTIES CONTAINING FEDERAL LAND.— amended by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘(16)(A) The’’; and (1) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3(11) of the Se- ‘‘2021’’. (B) by adding at the end the following: cure Rural Schools and Community Self-De- (b) CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY TO CON- ‘‘(B) The term ‘marihuana’ does not in- termination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7102) is DUCT SPECIAL PROJECTS ON FEDERAL LAND.— clude industrial hemp.’’; and amended— (1) PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 204(e) of the (2) by adding at the end the following: (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- ‘‘(57) The term ‘industrial hemp’ means the at the end; Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7124(e)) plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of (B) in subparagraph (C)— is amended by striking paragraph (3). such plant, whether growing or not, with a (i) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2012 and each (2) AVAILABILITY OF PROJECT FUNDS.—Sec- delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration fiscal year thereafter’’ and inserting ‘‘each of tion 207(d)(2) of the Secure Rural Schools and of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight fiscal years 2012 through 2015’’; and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 basis.’’. (ii) by striking ‘‘year.’’ and inserting (16 U.S.C. 7127(d)(2)) is amended by striking (c) INDUSTRIAL HEMP DETERMINATION BY ‘‘year; and’’; and ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘subpara- STATES.—Section 201 of the Controlled Sub- (C) by adding at the end the following: graph (B)(i)’’. stances Act (21 U.S.C. 811) is amended by ‘‘(D) for each of fiscal years 2016 through (3) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—Section adding at the end the following: 2021, the amount that is equal to 150 percent 208 of the Secure Rural Schools and Commu- ‘‘(i) INDUSTRIAL HEMP DETERMINATION.—If a of the full funding amount for fiscal year nity Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 person grows or processes Cannabis sativa L. 2011.’’. U.S.C. 7128) is amended— for purposes of making industrial hemp in (2) CALCULATION OF PAYMENTS.—Section 101 (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘2017’’ accordance with State law, the Cannabis of the Secure Rural Schools and Community and inserting ‘‘2023’’; and sativa L. shall be deemed to meet the con- Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘2018’’ centration limitation under section 102(57), 7111) is amended by striking ‘‘2015’’ each and inserting ‘‘2024’’. unless the Attorney General determines that the State law is not reasonably calculated to place it appears and inserting ‘‘2021’’. (c) CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE comply with section 102(57).’’. (3) ELECTIONS.—Section 102(b) of the Secure COUNTY FUNDS.— Rural Schools and Community Self-Deter- (1) FUNDING FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE.—Sec- mination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7112(b)) is tion 302(a) of the Secure Rural Schools and SA 2324. Mr. PERDUE (for himself amended— Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 and Mr. SCOTT) submitted an amend- (A) in paragraph (1)— (16 U.S.C. 7142(a)) is amended by striking ment intended to be proposed by him (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘Au- paragraph (2) and inserting the following: to the bill H.R. 22, to amend the Inter- gust 1, 2013 (or as soon thereafter as the Sec- ‘‘(2) to reimburse the participating county nal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt em- retary concerned determines is practicable), or sheriff for amounts paid for by the partici- ployees with health coverage under and August 1 of each second fiscal year pating county or sheriff, as applicable, for— TRICARE or the Veterans Administra- thereafter’’ and inserting ‘‘August 1 of each ‘‘(A) search and rescue and other emer- tion from being taken into account for fiscal year (or a later date specified by the gency services, including firefighting, that Secretary concerned for the fiscal year)’’; are performed on Federal land; and purposes of determining the employers and ‘‘(B) emergency response vehicles or air- to which the employer mandate applies (ii) by adding at the end the following: craft but only in the amount attributable to under the Patient Protection and Af- ‘‘(D) PAYMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2016 the use of the vehicles or aircraft to provide fordable Care Act; which was ordered THROUGH 2021.—A county election otherwise the services described in subparagraph (A).’’. to lie on the table; as follows: required by subparagraph (A) shall not apply (2) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—Section At the appropriate place, insert the fol- for fiscal years 2016 through 2021 if the coun- 304 of the Secure Rural Schools and Commu- lowing: ty elects to receive a share of the State pay- nity Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 SEC. lllll. SAVINGS PROVISION. ment or the county payment in 2013.’’; and U.S.C. 7144) is amended— (B) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘2017’’ Notwithstanding any other provision of (i) by inserting ‘‘or any subsequent year’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’ and this Act, any authorization or appropriation after ‘‘2013’’; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘2018’’ for each of fiscal years 2019, 2020, and 2021 (ii) by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’. and inserting ‘‘2024’’. shall have no force or effect. (4) ELECTION AS TO USE OF BALANCE.—Sec- (d) NO REDUCTION IN PAYMENT.—Title IV of tion 102(d)(1) of the Secure Rural Schools and SA 2325. Mrs. GILLIBRAND sub- the Secure Rural Schools and Community mitted an amendment intended to be Community Self Determination Act of 2000 Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7151 (16 U.S.C. 7112(d)(1)) is amended— et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the proposed by her to the bill H.R. 22, to (A) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking following: amend the Internal Revenue Code of ‘‘not more than 7 percent of the total share 1986 to exempt employees with health ‘‘SEC. 404. NO REDUCTION IN PAYMENTS. for the eligible county of the State payment coverage under TRICARE or the Vet- or the county payment’’ and inserting ‘‘any ‘‘Payments under this Act for fiscal year erans Administration from being taken portion of the balance’’; and 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter shall be (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and in- exempt from direct spending reductions into account for purposes of deter- serting the following: under section 251A of the Balanced Budget mining the employers to which the em- ‘‘(C) COUNTIES WITH MAJOR DISTRIBUTIONS.— and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 ployer mandate applies under the Pa- In the case of each eligible county to which U.S.C. 901a).’’. tient Protection and Affordable Care

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Code, is amended by adding at the end the (ii) the weekly total dollar amount of can- following: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, cellations; ‘‘(Q) Replacement (including replacement AND PENSIONS (iii) the weekly net dollar amount of busi- with fill material), rehabilitation, preserva- Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask ness loans— tion, and protection (including scour coun- (I) for all business loans; and unanimous consent that the Com- termeasures, seismic retrofits, impact pro- (II) for each category of loan amount de- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, tection measures, security countermeasures, scribed in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section and Pensions be authorized to meet and protection against extreme events) of 7(a)(18) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. during the session of the Senate, on bridges on Federal-aid highways (other than 636(a)(18)); on the National Highway System).’’. July 23, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD–430 (B) for the fiscal year during which the re- of the Dirksen Senate Office Building port is submitted— SA 2326. Mr. SULLIVAN (for Mr. VIT- to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Achiev- (i) the amount of remaining authority for TER (for himself, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. business loans, in dollar amount and as a ing the Promise of Health Information RISCH, Mr. COONS, and Mr. PETERS)) percentage; and Technology: Information Blocking and proposed an amendment to the bill (ii) estimates of the date on which the net Potential Solutions.’’ H.R. 2499, to amend the Small Business dollar amount of business loans will reach The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Act to increase access to capital for the maximum for such business loans based objection, it is so ordered. on daily net lending volume and extrapo- veteran entrepreneurs, to help create COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND lations based on year to date net lending vol- jobs, and for other purposes; as follows: GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ume, quarterly net lending volume, and At the end, add the following: quarterly growth trends; Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask SEC. 4. BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM. (C) the number of early defaults (as deter- unanimous consent that the Com- (a) SECTION 7(a) FUNDING LEVELS.—The mined by the Administrator) during the mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- third proviso under the heading ‘‘BUSINESS quarter covered by the report; ernmental Affairs be authorized to LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT’’ under the heading (D) the total amount paid by borrowers in meet during the session of the Senate ‘‘SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION’’ under early default during the quarter covered by on July 23, 2015, at 10 a.m. title V of division E of the Consolidated and the report, as of the time of purchase of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 guarantee; (Public Law 113–235; 128 Stat. 2371) is amend- (E) the number of borrowers in early de- objection, it is so ordered. ed by striking ‘‘$18,750,000,000’’ and inserting fault that are franchisees; COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ‘‘$23,500,000,000’’. (F) the total amount of guarantees pur- Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask (b) LOAN LIMITATIONS.—Section 7(a)(1) of chased by the Administrator during the unanimous consent that the Com- the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(1)) is quarter covered by the report; and amended— mittee on the Judiciary be authorized (G) a description of the actions the Admin- to meet during the session of the Sen- (1) in subparagraph (A)— istrator is taking to combat early defaults (A) by striking ‘‘No financial assistance’’ administratively and any legislative action ate on July 23, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room and inserting the following: the Administrator recommends to address SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Office ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—No financial assistance’’; early defaults. Building. and f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (B) by adding at the end the following: objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘(ii) LIQUIDITY.—On and after October 1, AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE 2015, the Administrator may not guarantee a MEET loan under this subsection if the lender de- Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask termines that the borrower is unable to ob- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES unanimous consent that the Select tain credit elsewhere solely because the li- Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask Committee on Intelligence be author- quidity of the lender depends upon the guar- unanimous consent that the Com- ized to meet during the session of the anteed portion of the loan being sold on the mittee on Armed Services be author- Senate on July 23, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. secondary market.’’; and ized to meet during the session of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (2) by adding at the end the following: Senate on July 23, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘(C) LENDING LIMITS OF LENDERS.—On and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without after October 1, 2015, the Administrator may objection, it is so ordered. SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION not guarantee a loan under this subsection if Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN the sole purpose for requesting the guarantee AFFAIRS unanimous consent that the Com- is to allow the lender to exceed the legal Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask mittee on the Judiciary, Sub- lending limit of the lender.’’. committee on the Constitution, be au- (c) REPORTING.— unanimous consent that the Com- thorized to meet during the session of (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— mittee on Banking, Housing, and (A) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Urban Affairs be authorized to meet the Senate, on July 23, 2015, at 2 p.m., Administrator of the Small Business Admin- during the session of the Senate on in room SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate istration; July 23, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a Office Building, to conduct a hearing (B) the term ‘‘business loan’’ means a loan hearing entitled ‘‘Measuring the Sys- entitled ‘‘The Administrative State v. made or guaranteed under section 7(a) of the temic Importance of U.S. Bank Holding The Constitution: Dodd-Frank at Five Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)); Companies.’’ Years.’’ (C) the term ‘‘cancellation’’ means that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Administrator approves a proposed busi- ness loan, but the prospective borrower de- objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. termines not to take the business loan; and COMMITTEE ON FINANCE f Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask (D) the term ‘‘net dollar amount of busi- PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ness loans’’ means the difference between the unanimous consent that the Com- total dollar amount of business loans and the mittee on Finance be authorized to Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask total dollar amount of cancellations. meet during the session of the Senate unanimous consent that Katherine (2) REQUIREMENT.—During the 3-year pe- on July 23, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD– White, Federal Trade Commission, and riod beginning on the date of enactment of 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- LCDR Robert Donnell, U.S. Coast this Act, the Administrator shall submit to ing. Guard, detailees on the Commerce Committee on Small Business and Entrepre- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Committee, be granted floor privileges neurship and the Committee on Appropria- tions of the Senate and the Committee on objection, it is so ordered. throughout the debate on the highway Small Business and the Committee on Ap- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS bill. propriations of the House of Representatives Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without a quarterly report regarding the loan pro- unanimous consent that the Com- objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:46 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY6.062 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5557 NATIONAL WINDSTORM IMPACT ‘‘(B) support the development of performance- ‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—In addition to the chair, REDUCTION ACT REAUTHORIZA- based engineering tools, and work with appro- the Committee shall be composed of— TION OF 2015 priate groups to promote the commercial appli- ‘‘(A) the heads or such designees of— cation of such tools, including through wind-re- ‘‘(i) the Federal Emergency Management Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask lated model building codes, voluntary stand- Agency; unanimous consent that the Senate ards, and construction best practices; ‘‘(ii) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric proceed to the immediate consider- ‘‘(C) request the assistance of Federal agen- Administration; ation of Calendar No. 114, H.R. 23. cies other than the Program agencies, as nec- ‘‘(iii) the National Science Foundation; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The essary to assist in carrying out this Act; ‘‘(iv) the Office of Science and Technology ‘‘(D) coordinate all Federal post-windstorm Policy; and clerk will report the bill by title. investigations to the extent practicable; and ‘‘(v) the Office of Management and Budget; The legislative clerk read as follows: ‘‘(E) when warranted by research or inves- and A bill (H.R. 23) to reauthorize the National tigative findings, issue recommendations to as- ‘‘(B) the head of any other Federal agency, or Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, and sist in informing the development of model such designee, the chair considers appropriate. for other purposes. codes, and provide information to Congress on ‘‘(3) MEETINGS.—The Committee shall meet There being no objection, the Senate the use of such recommendations. not less than once a year at the call of the Di- proceeded to consider the bill, which ‘‘(2) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND rector of the National Institute of Standards TECHNOLOGY.—In addition to the lead agency and Technology. had been reported from the Committee responsibilities described under paragraph (1), ‘‘(4) GENERAL PURPOSE AND DUTIES.—The on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- the National Institute of Standards and Tech- Committee shall oversee the planning and co- tation, with an amendment to strike nology shall be responsible for carrying out re- ordination of the Program. all after the enacting clause and insert search and development to improve model build- ‘‘(5) STRATEGIC PLAN.—The Committee shall in lieu thereof the following: ing codes, voluntary standards, and best prac- develop and submit to Congress, not later than H.R. 23 tices for the design, construction, and retrofit of one year after the date of enactment of the Na- buildings, structures, and lifelines. tional Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reau- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(3) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—The thorization of 2015, a Strategic Plan for the Pro- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Wind- National Science Foundation shall support re- gram that includes— storm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of search in— ‘‘(A) prioritized goals for the Program that 2015’’. ‘‘(A) engineering and the atmospheric sciences will mitigate against the loss of life and prop- SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. to improve the understanding of the behavior of erty from future windstorms; (a) DIRECTOR.—Section 203(1) of the National windstorms and their impact on buildings, ‘‘(B) short-term, mid-term, and long-term re- Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 structures, and lifelines; and search objectives to achieve those goals; U.S.C. 15702(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘Direc- ‘‘(B) economic and social factors influencing ‘‘(C) a description of the role of each Program tor of the Office of Science and Technology Pol- windstorm risk reduction measures. agency in achieving the prioritized goals; icy’’ and inserting ‘‘Director of the National In- ‘‘(4) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC AD- ‘‘(D) the methods by which progress towards stitute of Standards and Technology’’. MINISTRATION.—The National Oceanic and At- the goals will be assessed; and (b) LIFELINES.—Section 203 of the National mospheric Administration shall support atmos- ‘‘(E) an explanation of how the Program will Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 pheric sciences research to improve the under- foster the transfer of research results into out- U.S.C. 15702) is further amended— standing of the behavior of windstorms and comes, such as improved model building codes. (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through their impact on buildings, structures, and life- ‘‘(6) PROGRESS REPORT.—Not later than 18 (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; lines. months after the date of enactment of the Na- and ‘‘(5) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGEN- tional Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reau- (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- CY.—The Federal Emergency Management thorization of 2015, the Committee shall submit lowing new paragraph: Agency shall— to the Congress a report on the progress of the ‘‘(2) LIFELINES.—The term ‘lifelines’ means ‘‘(A) support— Program that includes— public works and utilities, including transpor- ‘‘(i) the development of risk assessment tools ‘‘(A) a description of the activities funded tation facilities and infrastructure, oil and gas and effective mitigation techniques; under the Program, a description of how these pipelines, electrical power and communication ‘‘(ii) windstorm-related data collection and activities align with the prioritized goals and re- facilities and infrastructure, and water supply analysis; search objectives established in the Strategic ‘‘(iii) public outreach and information dis- and sewage treatment facilities.’’. Plan, and the budgets, per agency, for these ac- semination; and (c) WINDSTORM.—Paragraph (5) of such sec- ‘‘(iv) promotion of the adoption of windstorm tivities; tion, as redesignated by subsection (b), is ‘‘(B) the outcomes achieved by the Program preparedness and mitigation measures, includ- amended by inserting ‘‘northeaster,’’ after for each of the goals identified in the Strategic ing for households, businesses, and commu- ‘‘tropical storm,’’. Plan; nities, consistent with the Agency’s all-hazards ‘‘(C) a description of any recommendations SEC. 3. NATIONAL WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUC- approach; and TION PROGRAM. ‘‘(B) work closely with national standards made to change existing building codes that Section 204 of the National Windstorm Impact and model building code organizations, in con- were the result of Program activities; and ‘‘(D) a description of the extent to which the Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15703) is junction with the National Institute of Stand- Program has incorporated recommendations amended— ards and Technology, to promote the implemen- from the Advisory Committee on Windstorm Im- (1) by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and tation of research results and promote better pact Reduction. inserting the following: building practices within the building design ‘‘(7) COORDINATED BUDGET.—The Committee ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established and construction industry, including architects, shall develop a coordinated budget for the Pro- the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Pro- engineers, contractors, builders, and inspec- gram, which shall be submitted to the Congress gram, the purpose of which is to achieve major tors.’’; measurable reductions in the losses of life and (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- not later than 60 days after the date of the property from windstorms through a coordi- section (c), and by striking subsections (e) and President’s budget submission for each fiscal nated Federal effort, in cooperation with other (f); and year.’’. levels of government, academia, and the private (3) by inserting after subsection (c), as so re- SEC. 4. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON sector, aimed at improving the understanding of designated, the following new subsections: WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION. windstorms and their impacts and developing ‘‘(d) BUDGET ACTIVITIES.—The Director of the Section 205 of the National Windstorm Impact and encouraging the implementation of cost-ef- National Institute of Standards and Tech- Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15704) is fective mitigation measures to reduce those im- nology, the Director of the National Science amended to read as follows: pacts. Foundation, the Director of the National Oce- ‘‘SEC. 205. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROGRAM AGEN- anic and Atmospheric Administration, and the WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION. CIES.— Director of the Federal Emergency Management ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Na- ‘‘(1) LEAD AGENCY.—The National Institute of Agency shall each include in their agency’s an- tional Institute of Standards and Technology Standards and Technology shall have the pri- nual budget request to Congress a description of shall establish an Advisory Committee on Wind- mary responsibility for planning and coordi- their agency’s projected activities under the storm Impact Reduction, which shall be com- nating the Program. In carrying out this para- Program for the fiscal year covered by the budg- posed of at least 7 and not more than 15 mem- graph, the Director shall— et request, along with an assessment of what bers who are qualified to provide advice on ‘‘(A) ensure that the Program includes the they plan to spend on those activities for that windstorm impact reduction and represent re- necessary components to promote the implemen- fiscal year. lated scientific, architectural, and engineering tation of windstorm risk reduction measures by ‘‘(e) INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE disciplines, none of whom may be employees of Federal, State, and local governments, national ON WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION.— the Federal Government, including— standards and model building code organiza- ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an ‘‘(1) representatives of research and academic tions, architects and engineers, and others with Interagency Coordinating Committee on Wind- institutions; a role in planning and constructing buildings storm Impact Reduction, chaired by the Director ‘‘(2) industry standards development organi- and lifelines; or the Director’s designee. zations;

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The bill was read the third time. total dollar amount of cancellations. ‘‘(b) ASSESSMENTS.—The Advisory Committee (2) REQUIREMENT.—During the 3-year pe- on Windstorm Impact Reduction shall offer as- The bill (H.R. 23), as amended, was riod beginning on the date of enactment of sessments and recommendations on— passed. this Act, the Administrator shall submit to ‘‘(1) trends and developments in the natural, f Committee on Small Business and Entrepre- engineering, and social sciences and practices of neurship and the Committee on Appropria- windstorm impact mitigation; VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP tions of the Senate and the Committee on ‘‘(2) the priorities of the Program’s Strategic ACT OF 2015 Small Business and the Committee on Ap- Plan; propriations of the House of Representatives ‘‘(3) the coordination of the Program; Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask a quarterly report regarding the loan pro- ‘‘(4) the effectiveness of the Program in meet- unanimous consent that the Senate grams carried out under section 7(a) of the ing its purposes; and proceed to the immediate consider- Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)), which ‘‘(5) any revisions to the Program which may ation of Calendar No. 149, H.R. 2499. shall include— be necessary. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (A) for the fiscal year during which the re- ‘‘(c) COMPENSATION.—The members of the Ad- clerk will report the bill by title. port is submitted and the 3 fiscal years be- visory Committee established under this section The legislative clerk read as follows: fore such fiscal year— shall serve without compensation. (i) the weekly total dollar amount of busi- A bill (H.R. 2499) to amend the Small Busi- ‘‘(d) REPORTS.—At least every 2 years, the Ad- ness loans; visory Committee shall report to the Director on ness Act to increase access to capital for vet- (ii) the weekly total dollar amount of can- the assessments carried out under subsection (b) eran entrepreneurs, to help create jobs, and cellations; and its recommendations for ways to improve for other purposes. (iii) the weekly net dollar amount of busi- the Program. There being no objection, the Senate ness loans— ‘‘(e) CHARTER.—Notwithstanding section proceeded to consider the bill. (I) for all business loans; and 14(b)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act Mr. SULLIVAN. I ask unanimous (II) for each category of loan amount de- (5 U.S.C. App.), the Advisory Committee shall consent that the Vitter amendment at scribed in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section not be required to file a charter subsequent to its the desk be agreed to, that the bill, as 7(a)(18) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. initial charter, filed under section 9(c) of such 636(a)(18)); Act, before the termination date specified in amended, be read a third time and (B) for the fiscal year during which the re- subsection (f) of this section. passed, and that the motion to recon- port is submitted— ‘‘(f) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Committee sider be considered made and laid upon (i) the amount of remaining authority for shall terminate on September 30, 2017. the table. business loans, in dollar amount and as a ‘‘(g) CONFLICT OF INTEREST.—An Advisory The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without percentage; and Committee member shall recuse himself from any objection, it is so ordered. (ii) estimates of the date on which the net Advisory Committee activity in which he has an The amendment (No. 2326) was agreed dollar amount of business loans will reach actual pecuniary interest.’’. to, as follows: the maximum for such business loans based SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. on daily net lending volume and extrapo- (Purpose: To improve the bill) Section 207 of the National Windstorm Impact lations based on year to date net lending vol- Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15706) is At the end, add the following: ume, quarterly net lending volume, and amended to read as follows: SEC. 4. BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM. quarterly growth trends; (C) the number of early defaults (as deter- ‘‘SEC. 207. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) SECTION 7(a) FUNDING LEVELS.—The mined by the Administrator) during the ‘‘(a) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT third proviso under the heading ‘‘BUSINESS quarter covered by the report; AGENCY.—There are authorized to be appro- LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT’’ under the heading (D) the total amount paid by borrowers in priated to the Federal Emergency Management ‘‘SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION’’ under early default during the quarter covered by Agency for carrying out this title— title V of division E of the Consolidated and the report, as of the time of purchase of the ‘‘(1) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2015; Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 guarantee; ‘‘(2) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2016; and (Public Law 113–235; 128 Stat. 2371) is amend- (E) the number of borrowers in early de- ‘‘(3) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2017. ed by striking ‘‘$18,750,000,000’’ and inserting fault that are franchisees; ‘‘(b) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—There ‘‘$23,500,000,000’’. (F) the total amount of guarantees pur- are authorized to be appropriated to the Na- (b) LOAN LIMITATIONS.—Section 7(a)(1) of chased by the Administrator during the tional Science Foundation for carrying out this the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(1)) is quarter covered by the report; and title— amended— (G) a description of the actions the Admin- ‘‘(1) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2015; (1) in subparagraph (A)— istrator is taking to combat early defaults ‘‘(2) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2016; and (A) by striking ‘‘No financial assistance’’ administratively and any legislative action ‘‘(3) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2017. and inserting the following: the Administrator recommends to address ‘‘(c) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—No financial assistance’’; early defaults. TECHNOLOGY.—There are authorized to be ap- and propriated to the National Institute of Stand- (B) by adding at the end the following: The amendment was ordered to be ards and Technology for carrying out this ‘‘(ii) LIQUIDITY.—On and after October 1, engrossed, and the bill to be read a title— 2015, the Administrator may not guarantee a third time. ‘‘(1) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2015; loan under this subsection if the lender de- The bill was read the third time. ‘‘(2) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2016; and termines that the borrower is unable to ob- tain credit elsewhere solely because the li- The bill (H.R. 2499), as amended, was ‘‘(3) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2017. passed. ‘‘(d) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC quidity of the lender depends upon the guar- ADMINISTRATION.—There are authorized to be anteed portion of the loan being sold on the f appropriated to the National Oceanic and At- secondary market.’’; and mospheric Administration for carrying out this (2) by adding at the end the following: DHS IT DUPLICATION REDUCTION title— ‘‘(C) LENDING LIMITS OF LENDERS.—On and ACT OF 2015 ‘‘(1) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2015; after October 1, 2015, the Administrator may Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask not guarantee a loan under this subsection if ‘‘(2) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2016; and unanimous consent that the Com- ‘‘(3) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2017.’’. the sole purpose for requesting the guarantee is to allow the lender to exceed the legal mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- Mr. SULLIVAN. I ask unanimous lending limit of the lender.’’. ernmental Affairs be discharged from consent that the committee-reported (c) REPORTING.— further consideration of H.R. 1626 and substitute be agreed to, that the bill, (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— the Senate proceed to its immediate as amended, be read a third time and (A) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the consideration. passed, and that the motion to recon- Administrator of the Small Business Admin- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sider be considered made and laid upon istration; objection, it is so ordered. (B) the term ‘‘business loan’’ means a loan the table. The clerk will report the bill by title. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without made or guaranteed under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)); The legislative clerk read as follows: objection, it is so ordered. (C) the term ‘‘cancellation’’ means that A bill (H.R. 1626) to reduce duplication of The committee-reported amendment the Administrator approves a proposed busi- information technology at the Department in the nature of a substitute was ness loan, but the prospective borrower de- of Homeland Security, and for other pur- agreed to. termines not to take the business loan; and poses.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:46 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY6.037 S23JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5559 There being no objection, the Senate IN THE ARMY BRIGADIER GENERAL DANA L. MCDANIEL BRIGADIER GENERAL RAFAEL O’FERRALL proceeded to consider the bill. THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE BRIGADIER GENERAL JOANNE F. SHERIDAN Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE MARINE CORPS unanimous consent that the bill be UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT read a third time and passed and the To be brigadier general AS COMMANDER, MARINE FORCES RESERVE, AND AP- POINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED motion to reconsider be considered COLONEL BRETT W. ANDERSEN STATES MARINE CORPS WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION made and laid upon the table. COLONEL WALLACE S. BONDS OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, COLONEL JOHN C. BOYD U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 5144: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without COLONEL DAVID L. BOYLE objection, it is so ordered. COLONEL MARK N. BROWN To be lieutenant general COLONEL ROBERT D. BURKE MAJ. GEN. REX C. MCMILLIAN The bill (H.R. 1626) was ordered to a COLONEL THOMAS M. CARDEN, JR. third reading, was read the third time, COLONEL PATRICK J. CENTER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL LAURA L. CLELLAN TO THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL IN THE and passed. COLONEL JOHANNA P. CLYBORNE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WHILE ASSIGNED TO A COLONEL ALAN C. CRANFORD POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER f COLONEL ANITA K.W. CURINGTON TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: COLONEL DARRELL D. DARNBUSH To be lieutenant general UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE COLONEL AARON R. DEAN II PROFESSIONALS DAY COLONEL DAMIAN T. DONAHOE LT. GEN. ROBERT R. RUARK COLONEL JOHN H. EDWARDS, JR. Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask COLONEL LEE M. ELLIS IN THE AIR FORCE COLONEL PABLO ESTRADA, JR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE unanimous consent that the Senate COLONEL JAMES R. FINLEY UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COLONEL THOMAS C. FISHER proceed to the consideration of S. Res. GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE COLONEL LAPTHE C. FLORA UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: 229, submitted earlier today. COLONEL MICHAEL S. FUNK The PRESIDING OFFICER. The COLONEL MICHAEL J. GARSHAK To be colonel COLONEL HARRISON B. GILLIAM clerk will report the resolution by COLONEL MICHAEL J. GLISSON JOHN C. BOSTON title. COLONEL WALLACE A. HALL, JR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT The legislative clerk read as follows: COLONEL KENNETH S. HARA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR COLONEL MARCUS R. HATLEY FORCE AND AS PERMANENT PROFESSOR AT THE UNITED A resolution (S. Res. 229) designating July COLONEL GREGORY J. HIRSCH STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., COLONEL JOHN E. HOEFERT SECTIONS 9333(B) AND 9336(A): 26, 2015, as ‘‘United States Intelligence Pro- COLONEL LEE W. HOPKINS fessionals Day.’’ COLONEL LYNDON C. JOHNSON To be colonel COLONEL RUSSELL D. JOHNSON JOHN A. CHRIST There being no objection, the Senate COLONEL PETER S. KAYE proceeded to consider the resolution. COLONEL JESSE J. KIRCHMEIER IN THE ARMY COLONEL RICHARD C. KNOWLTON Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask COLONEL MARTIN A. LAFFERTY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER IN THE GRADE INDI- unanimous consent that the resolution COLONEL EDWIN W. LARKIN CATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: be agreed to, the preamble be agreed COLONEL BRUCE C. LINTON COLONEL KEVIN D. LYONS To be colonel to, and the motions to reconsider be COLONEL ROBERT B. MCCASTLAIN COLONEL MARK D. MCCORMACK STEPHEN T. WOLPERT considered made and laid upon the COLONEL MARSHALL T. MICHELS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL MICHAEL A. MITCHELL table with no intervening action or de- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY COLONEL SHAWN M. O’BRIEN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: bate. COLONEL DAVID F. O’DONAHUE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without COLONEL JOHN O. PAYNE To be lieutenant colonel COLONEL TROY R. PHILLIPS objection, it is so ordered. COLONEL RAFAEL A. RIBAS JENIFER E. HEY The resolution (S. Res. 229) was COLONEL EDWARD D. RICHARDS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL HAMILTON D. RICHARDS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY agreed to. COLONEL JOHN W. SCHROEDER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: The preamble was agreed to. COLONEL SCOTT C. SHARP COLONEL CARY A. SHILLCUTT To be major (The resolution, with its preamble, is COLONEL BENNETT E. SINGER MICHAEL R. STARKEY printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- COLONEL RAYMOND G. STRAWBRIDGE COLONEL TRACEY J. TRAUTMAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR REGULAR mitted Resolutions.’’) COLONEL SUZANNE P. VARES–LUM APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS UNDER f COLONEL DAVID N. VESPER COLONEL CLINT E. WALKER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: COLONEL JAMES B. WASKOM To be major ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015 COLONEL MICHAEL J. WILLIS COLONEL KURTIS J. WINSTEAD DEEPA HARIPRASAD Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask COLONEL DAVID E. WOOD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT unanimous consent that when the Sen- THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ate completes its business today, it ad- UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: SERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER journ until 9 a.m., Friday, July 24; that TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: To be colonel following the prayer and pledge, the To be brigadier general DALE T. WALTMAN morning hour be deemed expired, the COL. LAURA L. YEAGER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT Journal of proceedings be approved to TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: date, and the time for the two leaders UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- SERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER To be colonel be reserved for their use later in the TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: VINCENT E. BUGGS day; that following leader remarks, all To be brigadier general DEXTER E. CASTON postcloture time on the motion to pro- ROBERT C. DOTSON COL. WILLIAM J. EDWARDS JOHNNIE E. EDMONDS ceed to H.R. 22 be deemed expired. THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE DENNIS C. EDWARDS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- RICHARD D. ERENBAUM SERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER DERRICK M. FISHBACK objection, it is so ordered. TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: ANDREW L. FLAGLER f To be major general STEPHEN K. FREEMAN LEE D. HYDER ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. BRIG. GEN. ROBERT W. ENZENAUER BRYAN A. JONES GEORGE LEWIS THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE TOMORROW MICHAEL A. LOCKWOOD UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE JAMES E. MARTIN, JR. RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, if ROBERTO MARTINEZGONZALEZ UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: there is no further business to come be- DAVID E. MEYER To be major general JOSEPH P. NEUWIRTH fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- JOHN T. NOVAK sent that it stand adjourned under the BRIGADIER GENERAL RANDY A. ALEWEL MICHAEL O. PETZINGER BRIGADIER GENERAL CRAIG E. BENNETT SANDY C. SADLER previous order. BRIGADIER GENERAL ALLEN E. BREWER KIRK R. SLAUGHTER There being no objection, the Senate, BRIGADIER GENERAL BRIAN R. COPES DORA E. TERAN BRIGADIER GENERAL BENJAMIN J. CORELL JOHN M. TERRIZZI at 8:07 p.m., adjourned until Friday, BRIGADIER GENERAL PETER L. COREY GUSTAVUS A. WALTERS July 24, 2015, at 9 a.m. BRIGADIER GENERAL STEVEN FERRARI WILLIAM A. WYMAN, JR. BRIGADIER GENERAL RALPH H. GROOVER III JAMES M. ZEPP III f BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM A. HALL BRIGADIER GENERAL BRIAN C. HARRIS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS BRIGADIER GENERAL RICHARD J. HAYES, JR. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE BRIGADIER GENERAL SAMUEL L. HENRY ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: Executive nominations received by BRIGADIER GENERAL BARRY D. KEELING To be colonel BRIGADIER GENERAL KEITH A. KLEMMER the Senate: BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM J. LIEDER SHONTELLE C. ADAMS

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ROGER T. AESCHLIMAN CLAYTON E. KUETEMEYER BYRON E. CAPPS IREDRELL K. AGEE III CHRISTOPHER LAMBESIS DIANA K. S. CHOI ALAN B. ALEXANDER ROBERT J. LARKIN COLLIN R. CLATANOFF MICHAEL J. ALLEN CHRISTOPHER L. LARRABEE LEE M. COTE, JR. BRENT F. ANDERSON CHRISTOPHER J. LAWSON LOGAN R. CURTIS JASON M. AWADI MARK D. LEBEAU NHANAM D. DO CRAIG W. BAKER JEFFREY D. LEE ANDREW W. DULLNIG KEVIN M. BAKER LOREN R. LEGRAND ELENA G. FURDUICARR JOHNATHON W. BALLARD MICHAEL J. LINS THOMAS P. GRAHAM NICOLE M. BALLIET EDWARDS S. LITTLE, JR. JESSE P. HALL CHRISTOPHER S. BARIL HOWARD R. LLOYD, JR. JOSHUA L. HALL RAYMOND J. BARNES KEVIN W. LOCHTEFELD MICHAEL B. HARPER STEVEN D. BARNEY FREDERICK D. LONG ELSIE A. HINZ BRENT R. BAXTER PATRICK R. MACKLIN CHRISTA E. HIRLEMAN JEMAL J. BEALE KIMBERLY M. MARTINDALE ERICK A. JANSSON GLENN A. BEARD, JR. MICHAEL M. MAY JOHN G. KEETON MARK M. BECKLER RORY B. MCCORMACK JOHN M. K. KIM ALFRED S. BELLUCHE GORDON MCCOY SUNG S. KIM KEVIN K. BENDER KIMBERLY J. MCDONALD BRIAN J. KIRKWOOD DANIEL T. BILKO MIMI Y. H. MCEWING VIVIAN Y. W. KO KEVIN M. BLACK MARK E. MCGUIRE MARK M. KOMFORTI DOUGLAS W. BOGENHAGEN LAURA A. MCHUGH JASON C. LACOURSE JOSEPH W. BOLER MICHAEL A. MCLEAN ADAM J. LANE JULIAN H. BOND NORMAND G. MICHAUD ANDRE C. LEDOUX CHARLES F. BOOZE III JOSEPH A. MITCHELL BRIAN J. LEE RODNEY C. BOYD WILLIAM S. MITCHELL JOSHUA H. LEE MICHAEL S. BOYLE PAUL J. MOCARSKI TERRENCE O. LEWIS JAMES D. BRIGGS BENNIE L. MORRIS JACOB V. LILJENQUIST JEFFREY L. BROWN CHRISTOPHER M. MURPHY KOURTNEY R. LOGAN VICTOR R. BROWN MICHAEL T. MURPHY SCOTT C. MARSHALL SCOTT K. BURNHOPE PAUL NEMA JAMES M. MCCANN MIRIAM D. CARLISLEWESTFALL ANTHONY F. NOLL PETER B. MCCLELLAN ALLAN W. CARTER FRANK J. OLIVEIRA JASON MCDANIEL CHRISTOPHER C. CERNIAUSKAS BRYAN K. OUELLETTE LUIS F. MISSURA JAMES P. CHALLENDER ROBERT A. PAOLUCCI DUKE P. NGUYEN ANDREW J. CHEVALIER WARREN L. PAULING IRIS A. PANOS DIRK A. CHRISTIAN KARL S. POND STEPHEN B. PETERMAN GREGG T. CLARK DAVID K. PRITCHETT KEVIN D. PRIEST RAMON COLON JERRY F. PROCHASKA TEJDEEP S. RATTAN MARK D. COLVIN STEVEN E. REECE VEJAY K. RAVINDRAN THOMAS L. CONERLY ANTHONY L. RIVERA ROHTAZ K. SANDHU RYAN E. CONNELLY CARLOS J. RIVERAROMAN STEPHEN J. SEBASTIAN REGINALD L. COOK GENE T. ROACH, JR. PAUL SEIBEL DAVID E. COOPER JAMES M. ROBERTS II JAMES T. SHANER WILLIAM F. COST, JR. BRETT D. ROBISTOW KRISTOFER P. SIVANICH CALVIN J. COVANY, JR. MAURICE E. ROCHELLE KEVIN D. SMITH LEVON E. CUMPTON GREGORY W. ROGERS ANDREW D. TAYLOR XAVIER R. DASHIELL KIM S. ROLSTONE BENJAMIN L. THOMPSON MARION D. DAVIS ISRAEL ROMERO CHRISTOPHER O. TORRES DANIEL A. DEGELOW STACY L. ROTH MATTHEW J. WALKER BRIAN S. DEMERS EDITH C. SAILOR HILARY F. WHEELESS ROBERT S. DIVNEY GUSTAVO V. SANTIAGO, JR. SPENCER W. WILSON STEPHEN P. DOWDIE SHANNON D. SAUCY AARON J. YARNELL THOMAS P. DOWNEY MATTHEW J. SAXTON GIOVANNY F. ZALAMAR DANA L. DUGGINS ANTHONY SCIARAFFA BILLY A. EASTERLY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT STEVEN G. SHEPHERD TODD W. EDGAR TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY GARY L. SHEPPARD LESLEY F. EDWARDS, JR. MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 SCOTT M. SHERMAN ANDREW W. ENGELHARDT AND 3064: STEVEN G. SHERROD JONATHAN J. ERICKSON CHAD H. SMITH To be major JAMES D. ERIKSEN, JR. DOUGLAS R. SMITH CHRISTOPHER S. EVANS ERIC B. ABDUL EDWARD S. SMITH WILLIAM T. EWING ALAIN M. P. ABELLADA ISABEL R. SMITH MICHAEL J. FALK DAVID J. S. ACIERTO JEFFERY M. SMITH PATRICIA T. FANT DANIKA L. ALEXANDER JODY M. SMITH SCOTT D. FARISH GEOFFREY C. ALEXANDER ROBERT E. SOWARDS JAMES P. FREEHART DAVID E. ANDERSON TODD A. SPAFFORD WILLIAM K. FREEMAN, JR. RONALD D. ANDERSON HENRY L. STEVENS MATTHEW W. FRYMAN MICHAEL D. APRIL KEVIN M. STEWART KEVIN A. FUJIMOTO CRUZ N. J. ARBELO PAUL C. SUSKIE LOUIS J. FUSARO, JR. JOEL L. ARTER FREDERICK F. TADY, JR. SCOTT A. GAINES BENJAMIN T. ARTHUR ERIC J. TEEGERSTROM ROS L. GAMMON IV TIENEKA M. BAKER MARK E. TELLIER KEVIN L. GARNER ERIC M. BALENT DENNIS A. TILSON JOHN T. GENTRY, JR. JEDIDIAH A. BALLARD GREGORY C. TINE RAUL E. GIERBOLINI MATTHEW M. BANTI FRANK TOMINEZ, JR. STEVEN A. GILBERT JULIANN BARRETT CHUNG T. TRAN DOYLE GILLIS, JR. DANIEL W. BEAUCHAMP JOHN A. TREUFELDT, JR. BOBBY M. GINN, JR. KATHERINE M. BEDIGREW PERRY L. TURNER GARLAND H. GOODRICH MICHAEL A. BELLAMY TYRONE T. TWYMAN RICHARD A. GRAY MICHAEL D. BERVEN THOMAS E. VERN, JR. LEO GRIEGO, JR. AARON S. BIRCH KEVIN L. VINES TAMMY L. GROSS KRISTINA A. BOWEN CHRISTIAN J. VONWUPPERFELD LAWRENCE H. GUENTHER NATHAN L. BOYER BART R. WAGNER JOEL D. HAGY MICHAEL R. BRACKMAN EDWARD C. WALLER EDWARD H. HALLENBECK AARON W. BROTHERS GLEN H. WALTERS ERIC H. HALLSTROM ROBERT A. BROWN, JR. LELAND D. WARD GRETCHEN E. HARBIN CHARLES E. BRYANT ROBERT F. WEIR RODNEY HARRIS JEFFREY H. BURKET DAVID A. WEISBERG PAUL D. HARRON BRANDY M. BUTLER KENNETH R. WHITE ROBERT J. HAYDEN IV MICHAEL BYBEL, JR. MARK K. WHITLOCK TIMOTHY A. HEAD EVAN R. CAMERON JOHN W. WHITMIRE JAMISON A. HERRERA AMANDA M. CARNES JAMES C. WILKINS HECTOR R. HERRERACAMERON VINCENT E. CASIANO KEITH L. WILLIAMS MARK E. HOLLAND IAN M. CASSADAY JOHN M. WINDLE CHRISTOPHER S. HOLMES ASHLEY N. CHAFFINDEMPSEY ROBERT T. WOOLDRIDGE II MURRAY E. HOLT II MICHAEL M. CHAMBERLIN ROBERT S. WRIGHT MICHAEL A. HONEYCUTT STEPHEN H. CHO JOSEPH S. ZUFFANTI ROBIN A. HOSSFELD JOON S. CHOI LYNN J. ISHII THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT LAURA C. COOKMAN ROBERT T. JARRETT, JR. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ALISSA M. COONEY CLARK V. JOHNSON DENTAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 SETH L. CORNELL RONALD N. JONAS AND 3064: JOANNA R. CROSSETT CRAIG W. JONES To be major JENNIFER M. CRUMBAILEY JAMES M. JONES MICHAELFLYNN L. CULLEN STEPHEN P. JONES ANDREA C. ALICEA JOHN W. DAULA GARY A. JORGENSEN, JR. ASHLEY G. ARAGONA KELLY T. DAVISON JASON D. KAUL HUGO R. ASURZA RYAN M. DECORT MATTHEW J. KENNEDY GILBERT C. BARRETT II JONATHAN M. DEETH THOMAS C. KIMBALL BARRETT N. BEARDSLEY JONATHAN R. DIAZ PATRICK A. KIRBY DANIEL W. BJORGE GREGORY R. DION MICHAEL E. KITCHENS ABBY N. BOSCHERT MARK N. DONOVAN HAROLD W. KNIGHT III ADAM W. BROCK SETH DUKES CHARLES L. KNOWLES DAWN L. BROYLES KENNETH C. DUNSTONE DENNIS E. KONKEL PHILIP T. BUCKLER AMANDA R. DUTTLINGER JAMES P. KOPKO JASON M. BULLOCK RICHARD P. EIDE III ALLYSA A. KROPP JOSEPH F. CAPETILLO DIANE U. ELEGINOSTEFFENS

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ISAAC D. ERBELE OTTO W. PANTOJA SHAWN P. COCHRAN RICHARD J. ERNST JIGARKUMAR A. PATEL FRANCES E. COFFEY JAMES J. ESPOSITO ANTHONY B. PATTERSON CLIFFORD A. CONKLIN CAITLIN M. FINK BRIAN L. PATTON JOHN A. CONKLIN EMILIE B. FITZPATRICK JOSEPH J. PAVELITES KAREN A. CONNICK FRANCISCO J. FLETES IRINA M. PECHENKO JEANINE S. CUNLIFFE JOHN J. FOWLER GREGORY S. PEIRCE GARY D. CURRY KLAUS A. FREELAND MIGUEL PEREZABREU ROBERT C. CUTAJAR JEFFREY T. FREEMAN JOSEPH L. PETFIELD JAMES Y. DAFFRON JOSIAH D. FREEMYER MICHAEL D. PHILLIPS KIRK P. DAILEY IAN D. FUNNELL ADAM M. PICKETT MICHAEL A. DALESANDRO ABRAHAM J. FURA GREGORY R. PITTMAN DAVID J. DAUB MARY S. GELNETT JASON E. POLCHINSKI JAMES E. DAVIS ALAN A. GEORGE AUGUSTAH J. POUTRE KEVIN E. DAVIS MICHELE A. GLASS JEFFREY D. PRICHARD MARSHA L. DEFELICE JASON A. GLOW ROBERT QUARCOO GREG B. DEGUZMAN BENJAMIN E. GOOD LAURA J. RADEL MARI E. DEPORRES NICHOLAS P. GORHAM ARWYN E. RAINA JOHN E. DETHLEFS TROY B. GRAYBEAL DINESH S. RAO DARRELL D. DODGE VANESSA R. GREEN TYLER R. REESE FRED M. DORSEY, JR. LIESL S. GRENIER DANIEL S. RHOADES CHRISTOPHER J. DZIUBEK KENNETH H. GRIER PEDRO J. RIOSMORALES BARRY E. EDBERG STEPHANIE A. GROTZKE RACHEL C. ROBBINS OSCAR F. EICHHORN AMBER K. GRUTERS CHRISTOPHER A. ROBERTS NORMAN M. FABIAN ELIZABETH S. GUINTO CHRISTOPHER R. ROHRBOUGH GERALD A. FAUNT ROY E. GUINTO DAVID M. ROMANO RODNEY J. FISCHER JARRED A. HAGAN CABALLERO M. ROMERO JOHN M. FISHER LAELA M. HAJIAGHAMOHSENI RACHEL A. ROSENBAUM BRETT J. GARDNER ASHLEY U. HALL OLGA O. ROSENBERRY KELLY E. GARRETT CHRISTOPHER P. HALL MEGHAN R. ROSENQUIST DONALD W. GATES NOAH M. HALL JACOB C. L. RUMLEY KIM A. GATEWOOD JUSTIN A. HAMILTON GEORGE N. RYMARCZUK JOHN M. GERMANN JONATHAN T. HARDIN REBECCA J. SAINATO SETH A. GLADSTONE QUINTON M. HATCH MICHAEL A. SAMUELS ROGER A. GLENN NATHANAEL E. HATHAWAY JOY SARKAR JASON K. GRAAF CHRISTINE Y. H. HAYES AUDREY L. M. SATO LEONARD D. GRANT COURTNEY J. HAYES STEVEN G. SCHAUER JEFFERY G. GREENE MEREDITH A. HAYS ROBERT J. HAILEY CARLA W. SCHNITZLEIN DANA T. HENSLEY, JR. DEAN E. HALE JEREMY D. SCHROEDER MATTHEW E. HERBERG DAVID L. HARRIS ERIC L. SCOFIELD MICHELLE M. HILL DAVID E. HEFLIN JASON S. SEDARSKY GRAYSON W. HOOPER WILLIAM P. HEYLAND JARED R. SEIBERT DONALD N. HOPE WILLIAM P. HIGGINS JONATHAN J. SEXTON ERICA R. HOPE ERIC S. HOLLIDAY LISA M. SHAPCOTT GERALD J. HOPKINS, JR. DOUGLAS L. HOPLER NICHOLAS J. SHARBINI PAUL M. HOUGHTALING CAROL V. HRICZOV ZACHARY J. SHAUB ROBERT HOUSTON IV JOHN T. HUBERT ASHLEY G. SHAW JAMES A. HULA, JR. MICHELLE M. HUCKINS WILLIAM E. SHERMAN ADAM L. HUNZEKER ELVIS HUGEE WILLIAM J. SHERMAN JOSHUA B. HVIDDING DOUGLAS R. HURST SEAN R. SHIRLEY GARETT E. JACKSON TRISTRAM T. HYDE V ELIZABETH G. SIMMONS SELINA A. JEANISE MARTIN B. INMAN ADAM J. SMITH REBEKAH J. JOHNSON EURIKA L. JENNINGS JONATHAN S. P. SMITH MILISSA U. JONES JOHN W. JOSEPH PATRICK R. SMITH CHARLES L. KATZ MARIA A. JUAREZ THOMAS B. SMITH DONALD E. KEEN, JR. ROBIN D. JULCH CHE A. SOLLA BRIAN P. KEENE VICTOR G. KELLY MARICEL Z. SOTO LAURA M. KELLER JULIANNE M. L. KERR MARIO A. SOTO LINDSAY E. KELLEY JAMES M. KISIEL MICHELLE K. STEGENGA JOSEPH R. KELLY GAYLON L. KRAVIG CHRISTOPHER D. STEWART CHONNA L. KENDRICK DUANE LACLAIR DOUGLAS R. STODDARD JIYOON KIM STEVE C. LAI MATTHEW A. STRODE MICHAEL KIM ROBERT LALOR JOSHUA J. STROMMEN MYUNGJIN G. KIM BETHANY L. LEE NICHOLAS R. TENEYUQUE SARAH A. KINKENNON MARLON E. LEWIS JESSICA S. THOMAS JOHN G. KNIGHT TODD C. LIEBIG JORDAN L. THOMSON MICHAEL A. KOREN RANDY W. LUKE REGINALD TREVINO BRYAN K. KUJAWA WILLIAM M. MAGUIRE JASON A. UNGER NJI G. T. KUM JEFFREY D. MAHAN BLARCUM G. S. VAN NICHOLAS J. KUNTZ MICHAEL C. MALONE CHARLENE A. VESTERMARK MARIA T. KURTZ RUDOLPH V. MALONE NICOLE O. VIETOR JOSHUA L. LAGRANT ANTHONY E. MANETTA ROBERT C. VIETOR CHRISTOPHER W. LARSON JESSE C. MANNING BERNADETTE VILLARREAL SHANE L. LARSON CHRISTOPHER L. MATSON WILLIAM J. WADZINSKI MATTHEW D. LAUGHLIN PAUL J. MATTERN JENNIFER A. WAGNER LUAT N. C. LE WALTER C. MATTIL IAN M. WARD DANIEL J. LEE CARLOS D. MAYS KRISTIE M. WAVERS JOSHUA S. LEE CLEA O. MCCAA JAMES W. WEIGHTMAN DAVID A. LEITMAN II DARYL S. MCCORMICK MEGHAN L. WEISBECK BRYAN J. LIMING TIMOTHY E. MCGOWAN KIMBERLY A. WERNER CHARLES K. LIN RANDALL L. MEDEIROS JONATHAN E. WIESE PHILLIP C. LINDHOLM JOHN K. MEEHAN JOSEPH R. C. WILLIAMS LUKE J. LINDLEY SAMUEL C. MEMBRERE TA R. K. WILLS COLIN T. LINTHICUM WILLIAM G. MERGNER JAMES H. WINEGARNER KEVIN T. LOK PAUL V. MILLER CAMERON S. WOLTERSTORFF QUINTON D. LORDS KAREN S. MONDAYGRESHAM DIFU WU VICTORIA A. R. MAHAR DANNY C. MORGAN GERALD E. WYNNE PAMELA C. MASELLA KIMBERLY S. MOROS MATTHEW J. ZAK KYLE M. MASTERS LINDAN A. MOYA DEREK G. ZICKGRAF PATRICK J. MASTIN SCOTT A. NELSON SARA I. ZOESCH BRETT A. MATZEK DAVID A. NIESEN JEREMY R. MCCALLUM THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT HALLAH E. NILSEN MARK A. MCCONNELL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE MANUEL OCASIO, JR. REBECCA L. MCCONNELL ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: KEVIN D. OLIVER EMILY C. MCDUFFEE To be colonel THOMAS W. OLSEN RAVI S. MENON STANLEY B. OSWALD NORMAN K. MESSENGER, JR. GARY S. ANSELMO GREGORY V. PASS SARA E. MICHAEL TIMOTHY J. ARSENEAU MICHAEL C. PECKHAM MARY E. MILLER DEANNA M. BAGUE AHMAD J. PELZER JOSEPH G. MOLLURA CHRISTOPHER Z. BARRA JOHN J. A. PERREL CARDONA A. L. MORALES MICHAEL E. BEANE EDWARD L. PESCE EMILY N. MORGAN JUAN R. BERRIOS LONG PHAM TYLER A. MOSS MARK A. BLANEK ROBERT T. PHILLIPS MATT T. MURAMOTO ERIC BOETTCHER ANTHONY PICKENS VINCENTE S. NELSON CHARLES V. BOLLES II KENNETH R. POWELL JAMES Q. NGUYEN WAYNE H. BOWEN GREGORY P. PUCCETTI MOROMOKE O. ODINA TIMOTHY E. BRENNAN JEFFREY D. PUGH MARY T. M. ODONNELL RICHARD E. BROWN TIMOTHY G. PULLEY CHRISTINE M. OLANREWAJU PAUL J. BUCKWALTER EDWARD W. RADGOWSKI, JR. DAVID L. OLIVER KEVIN S. BUNTON DAVID K. RAINEY NICOLAS M. ORTIZ JERRY B. BUSH RICHARD G. REED REBECCA M. ORTOLANO LORING Q. BUSH KENNETH D. REID SCOTT R. OSTRANDER JEFFREY A. CANTOR TODD L. RESSEL BRETT A. OZANICH RANDALL S. CARTMILL RODGER T. REYNOLDS SARAH A. PACE TIMOTHY D. CHAPMAN MARY B. REYNOLDS ROBERT D. PAISLEY MICHAEL C. CLAY VINCE A. RICE ALEXIS C. PALBUS RICARDO COBIAN JEFFREY L. RICHAR

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CHANDRA M. ROBERTS SAMUEL V. FONTE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL L. ROBERTSON TERRI L. GABRIEL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY ANTHONY L. ROCKEMORE JOSEPH M. GILMORE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOHN L. RODRIGUEZ STEPHEN K. GULICK BURNIE L. ROPER, JR. JEFFREY S. HARRIS To be commander CHRISTINE V. RUMMEL PETER J. HOLDORF JERRY J. BAILEY WILLIAM J. RUMMEL DAVID J. HUBER TIMOTHY D. BARNES DORIL SANDERS COLLEEN L. JACKSON MATT D. BEERY RAY D. SARTAIN KENNETH J. JACKSON KERRI L. BROWNE JOHN H. SCOTT EDELIO P. JOLOYA ROGER S. CARON MARCUS A. SCOTT JOANNA D. KALVIG WILLIE D. CARTER DOUGLAS E. SHARP KEITH B. KLEMM BRENT N. CASADY ALAN R. SHEARD CARL W. KOCH GEORGE P. COAN III MICHAEL A. SHERMAN PHILIP R. LINDLEY ROBERT E. COMEAU PAMELA L. SHIELDS ERIC D. LOCKETT JOHN P. CONZA RAYMOND SHORT PHILIP W. LOWREY MARIA C. COON JOHN D. SLAVIN CASS K. MADSON NOEL M. CORPUS KEVIN M. SMITH FRANK D. MILLER RANDY S. DEE ANTHONY T. SNIDER GREGORY P. MITCHELL CARRIE L. DREYER TIMOTHY M. SNYDER SHAWN M. MORGHEIM JOSEPHINE C. FAJARDO MARK M. STEWART DOUGLAS R. MURPHY DIANA M. GARCIA JOHN A. STOKES, JR. CHRISTOPHER A. NEWELL ADRIAN D. GASKIN DOUGLAS M. STONE ALLEN M. OWENS, JR. REBECCA V. GELS GARY K. STOVER, JR. DAVID W. PAVLIK RICHARD GILLIARD, JR. MICHAEL S. SULLIVAN JOSEPH C. PESTAR, JR. JEFFERSON D. GRUBB APRIL L. THOMAS JOSEPH H. PETH LESLIE C. HAIR DEAN P. THOMPSON DERWIN B. PROBY ANDREW M. HAYES SAMMIE L. THURMAN, JR. CHARLES M. REED JONATHAN A. HOILES WILLIAM E. TILLERY MICHAEL R. SCHILLING MATTHEW H. JAMERSON RENEA L. TIMKO SETH D. THORNHILL JOSEPH S. JENKINS MARCI D. TOLER JOHN H. TIPTON PAULA JOHNSTON STEPHEN L. TREMBLAY SEAN W. TOOLE DANIEL KACHENCHAI GERALD E. TUCKER SALVADOR TORRESACOSTA MICHELLE L. KEE DOYLE R. TUISL JAMES A. TROUT MELISSA D. H. LAUBY ANTHONY E. ULRICH JAMES L. VENCKUS ROBERT D. LIPPY MARK P. VAKOS ALEXANDER D. WALLACE III JOSEPH A. MASTRANGELO ROBERT A. VAUGHAN MELISSIA A. WILLIAMS ROBERT T. MCMAHON III ERNST C. VONARNSWALDT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RACHELLE MCPHERSON JOHN G. VONGLIS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY KENNETH J. MEEHAN JEFFREY L. WAKELYN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOHN G. MEETING MALCOLM T. WALKER STACIE A. MILAVEC WILLIAM A. WILKE To be commander KELLY E. MOKAY WENDETTA N. WILLIAMS JASON T. MORAREND ACCURSIA A. BALDASSANO DAVID L. WILLIS MARCY M. MORLOCK BRIAN A. BARBER JOSEPH A. WOLL BRENT A. OLDE RACHEL R. BAUDEK KENNETH J. YEASKY RANDY L. PANKE KRYSTAL M. BAUMAN JOHN G. ZIERDT ANTHONY M. RABAIOTTI KAREN A. BELCAR JANEL B. ROSSETTO IN THE NAVY RHONDA L. BENNETT WILLIAM R. SCHEELER RAYMOND L. BONDS STEVEN D. SCHUTT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT PHILLIP A. BOYER DOUGLAS P. SCHWEIKHART IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY TIMOTHY P. BRENDER ROBERT P. SENKO UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: NATHAN S. BREZOVIC ELIZABETH SMITH CARMEN M. BROSINSKI To be lieutenant commander BRUCE H. THOMPSON TYMESIA V. CORTEZ ERIN R. WILFONG AUDRY T. OXLEY COBY S. CROFT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT RICHARD J. CURLEY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY DAVID A. DEIKE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: KERRY L. EBUENG BRIDGETTE D. FERGUSON To be commander To be captain JERVIA I. FICKENS LYDIA B. HAASE WILLIAM M. ANDERSON MARK B. LYLES ROBIN A. HARRIS YASIR F. BAHRANI THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CAMBRAI E. HARTY CECILIA M. BROWN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY VIRGINIA C. HAZLETT DEA L. BRUEGGEMEYER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: KIRSTEN L. HILL AMY L. BRYER BETH A. HOFFMAN KATHLEEN D. BUSS To be commander LINDA A. HUBER SHERRY A. CARAVEO RUSSELL P. BATES TERRI L. JANDRON JAMES T. CORBETT DAVID GLOVER JODY L. KING BART M. CRAGEN RAFAELDIONIS MEDINA SOPHIA M. LAWRENCE MATTHEW C. DART HORACIO G. TAN PANDORA J. LIPTROT JEFFREY A. DRAUDE VALERIE V. LITTLEFIELD NICOLE C. EISENBERG THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JILL M. MALDARELLIDREY KRISTI E. ERICKSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY CRAIG T. MALLOY PATRICK J. FOX, JR. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BRENT M. MCDUFFIE BRIAN J. GUERRIERI To be commander KAZMER MESZAROS, JR. BROOK W. JONES PATRICIA J. MILLER BYUNG J. JOO SYLVESTER C. ADAMAH DAWN E. MITCHELL JOHN J. NEAL GREGGORY A. BENTON MEGAN Z. NASWORTHY IAN M. J. VALECRUZ CHARLES W. BISGARD LOUISE B. NELLUMS DAVID S. WELDON TROY M. BROWN ERIC J. PAULI JEFFREY R. WESSEL RYAN P. CAREY DANIEL F. RICE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JAMES W. EVANS ANNA A. ROSS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY CATHERINE U. EYRICH WILLIAM J. ROULAINE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MATTHEW C. GUNDERSON ELIOT D. SPENCER GREGORY P. JENNINGS SUSAN M. TILLMON To be commander SAMUEL A. JOHNSON MATTHEW A. TRUDEAU STEPHEN M. LAMPERT JERROL B. WALLACE MARIA A. ALAVANJA CHRISTOPHER S. LANDESS JOEL P. WEMETTE TERRENCE D. ANDERSON MICHAEL W. MCCAIN AMY C. WHITE CHRISTOPHER M. ANDREWS DANIEL J. MULLER JANICE A. WHITE STEVEN R. BANKS JEREMY D. RAMBERG JACQUELINE R. WILLIAMS MICHAEL J. BARRY RICHARD L. BECKER JEFFREY A. RICHER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT KENNETH E. SCHWALBE DEIRDRE A. BELL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY CURT A. BERGSTROM CONSTANCE L. SOLINA UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTOPHER E. STEELE KASINA J. BLEVINS ROBERT D. STILES To be commander JASON B. BLITZ JULIANA M. STRIETER ROGER BOODOO LI SUNG JASON S. AYEROFF WESLEY D. BOOSE PRESTON D. TAYLOR LAURA E. BISHOP NORMAN Y. BRIONES CHADWICK D. WHITE PHILLIP A. CHOCKLEY CAROL L. BUDZIK CHRIS W. CZAPLAK KEVIN A. BYRD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT PHILIP J. HAMON MARIO J. CARDOSO TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY CLIFTON H. HUTCHINSON II ROBERT N. CLAPP UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ELIZABETH H. JOSEPHSON MAX A. CLARK II To be commander HAYES C. LARSEN JUSTIN M. COX AMANDA R. MYERS TRAVIS G. DEATON RUBEN A. ALCOCER STEVEN M. MYERS MARK R. DEBUSE ROBERT G. ALEXANDER III STEVEN R. OBERT JAMES G. DEMITRACK DONALD E. BAKER PETER P. PASCUCCI JOY U. DIERKS PATRICK W. BROWN KATHERINE S. PASIETA TAI A. DO CHRISTOPHER M. BUCZKOWSKI MARY B. POHANKA RODERICK H. DOSS KEITH A. CAPPER ELIZABETH A. ROSSO BENJAMIN J. DRINKWINE TRAVIS P. COLLERAN RYAN STORMER JONATHAN N. ELLIOT CHRISTOPHER P. COUSINO ANGELA J. TANG DANIEL P. ELLIOTT JODY M. DANIEL BRENT E. TROYAN OCTAVIANO ESPINOSA

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SAMUEL G. ESPIRITU DAVID M. MANN JUNEWAI L. REOMA MICHAEL C. FLANAGAN MERLE B. MARTIN DUSTIN J. ROBERTS IAN M. FOWLER JAMES MASTERSON JASON H. ROCKWOOD WARREN K. FREY JACQUELINE C. MCDOWELL JESSE J. ROHLOFF MARCIA L. FRYE MICHAEL G. MERCADO OMAR SAEED JACOB J. GLASER ANIS MILADI MARK R. SEIGH JASON A. GORDON ALICEA M. MINGO ROBERT G. SHEU WENDY T. GORDON JOHN D. MOORE WAYNE R. SMITH DANIEL J. GRABO, JR. NICOLAS B. MOYADELPINO STEPHEN J. STAUB THANH D. HOANG JOSEPH A. NELLIS HUNTER S. STOLLDORF ASHLEY E. HUMPHRIES CAMERON J. L. NELSON BRIAN D. TERRIEN DONALD W. HURST WILLIAM B. NGUYEN JOSEPH B. THIES MARK D. JOHNSON KATE E. OLIVER ELLIE L. VENTURA GRANT A. KIDD MARIUSZ A. OLSZEWSKI MICHAEL L. VILLARROEL JENNIFER F. M. KLIMPEL CHARLES J. OSIER, JR. SARAH A. VILLARROEL THAD D. KLIMPEL CHRISTOPHER R. OXNER RICHARD J. WACLAWSKI BRIAN S. KNIPP MICHELLE A. PERKINS LESLIE A. WALDMAN RICHARD A. KOCH GREGORY R. POMICTER PATRICK D. WEBB ROBERT J. KRAUSE TODD A. QUACKENBUSH DENISE A. WHITFIELD JOHN T. LANDERS ALBIN S. QUIKO GEOFFREY W. WILSON MARK F. LUND JAMES C. RAPLEY III TAMARA J. WORLTON MONICA A. LUTGENDORF JENNIFER M. REEM VINCENT A. I. ZIZAK

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IN HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVER- grilling fish at the ‘‘World’s Largest Salmon est hour that has driven her efforts to expand SARY OF THE WELLES DEC- Barbeque’’ in Fort Bragg, California, which services in the Commonwealth. LARATION raises funds for fisheries. In addition to her tireless efforts for Ken- With his dedication to fish habitat restora- tucky Drug Courts, Connie has conducted HON. GEORGE HOLDING tion, it was fitting that in 1973 the Mendocino workshops for the National Association of OF NORTH CAROLINA County Board of Supervisors appointed Bill to Drug Court Professionals, the Kentucky the Mendocino County Fish and Game Com- School of Alcohol and Other Drug Studies, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mission where he served as chairman for 15 Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and Thursday, July 23, 2015 years until he retired in 1988. Throughout his Community Corrections and countless other Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tenure on the commission, Mr. Townsend partners and stakeholders impacted by the na- honor the 75th anniversary of the Welles Dec- worked tirelessly to support healthy fisheries tional drug abuse epidemic. laration. and integrate youth education into the Com- Connie’s passion and drive to help addicts Issued on July 23, 1940, by United States mission’s projects. achieve long-term recovery has been instru- Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles, this Mr. Townsend served as president of Salm- mental to the growth and success of Drug declaration condemned the Soviet Union’s ag- on Unlimited for three years starting in 1991, Courts across the Commonwealth. In fact, she gression against, and annexation of, Estonia, where he played an instrumental role in the has developed an expertise in training judges, Latvia, and Lithuania. development of the hatchery on Rowdy Creek teams and staff in nearly every county, helping This strong statement was the first an- on the Smith River. Included in his legacy of each leader confront the daily challenges of nouncement of the historic policy of non-rec- accomplishments is his work to secure the fish Drug Court with tremendous grace. ognition that was pivotal to empowering the hatchery at Coyote Dam, which was com- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me resistance by democratic movements behind pleted in 1996 and renamed the ‘‘Bill Town- in recognizing the incredible impact that the Iron Curtain. send Fish Hatchery’’ in 2004. He also served Connie Neal has made in the efficiency and Until the restoration of their independence, his community on the Russian River Flood effectiveness of Drug Courts in Kentucky, evi- the United States maintained strong support Control Board for five years from 2005–2010, denced by the thousands of individuals who for the freedom of these Baltic States and ‘‘retiring’’ at the age of 97. have been reunited with loved ones and are their people. Mr. Speaker, it is fitting to honor and thank now living as productive, drug-free citizens of Mr. Speaker, at this particular moment in Bill Townsend for his many years of dedicated the Commonwealth. May her years of retire- history, I believe this anniversary holds even service. I am privileged to express deep ap- ment be richly blessed. more significance. preciation to Mr. Townsend for his profound f History has a way of repeating itself Mr. impacts on our rivers and convey to him my Speaker, and as we see aggressive military best wishes on his ninety-ninth birthday. CELEBRATING SHAPIRO & COM- PANY’S 100 YEARS OF SERVICE campaigns seeking to illegally gain dominance f over nations’ sovereign territory, we must have the same courage of our predecessors to TRIBUTE FOR CONNIE NEAL HON. JOHN P. SARBANES stand against tyranny and support those who OF MARYLAND yearn for democracy, freedom, and independ- HON. HAROLD ROGERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ence. OF KENTUCKY Thursday, July 23, 2015 Mr. Speaker, I am proud to remember the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES role our nation had 75 years ago supporting Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Thursday, July 23, 2015 Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in their aspira- to congratulate Samuel Shapiro & Company, tions for freedom, and commend those nations Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I Inc., a Customs brokerage and freight for- today for their commitment to democratic gov- rise today to pay tribute to a leader in the fight warding firm in Baltimore, on 100 years of ernance, their contributions to NATO, and the against drug abuse in Kentucky, Ms. Connie service to the international trade community. critical role they each play in promoting demo- Neal, upon her upcoming retirement from the In 1915, Samuel Shapiro, a newly licensed cratic ideals worldwide. Administration Office of the Courts, as the Customs House broker, opened a one-room f Drug Court General Manager for Kentucky. office at 29 S Gay Street with a $5 roll top Connie Neal received her Bachelor’s De- desk and two employees. He built his com- HONORING BILL TOWNSEND gree in Social Work from Morehead State Uni- pany on a foundation of integrity, respect and versity in 1985 and a Master’s Degree from the ability to create change. During World War HON. JARED HUFFMAN the University of Kentucky in 1992. She has I, Samuel’s young firm managed the U.S. gov- OF CALIFORNIA more than 22 years of experience in the field, ernment’s grain exports to war-torn European IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ranging from working with court committed ju- countries out of the Port of Baltimore. As busi- venile offenders, to the dually diagnosed men- ness expanded internationally, Shapiro & Co. Thursday, July 23, 2015 tally ill, to Child Protective Services, to Drug earned a reputation as the most trustworthy Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Courts. Since the inception of the Kentucky shipping firm in Baltimore. Samuel became an recognize Bill Townsend, who will be ninety- Drug Court Department in 1996, Connie has influential leader in the expansion of the Port nine years old on August 13, 2015, for his dedicated her career to this life-changing pro- and advocated for an autonomous Maryland many years of service to Mendocino County. gram, working her way up through the ranks Port Authority. Samuel’s son, Sigmund, Since 1947, Mr. Townsend has dedicated and taking the helm as General Manager in strengthened the company’s relationship with his time, talent, and energy to the health of 2012. Thanks in large part to her leadership, government officials at the local, state and na- our forests and rivers, and to the youth of more than 7,000 participants have success- tional level, becoming a voice for the industry Mendocino County. A lifelong sportsman, Mr. fully completed the program, more than 1,000 on regulation. Townsend has demonstrated an enduring babies have been born drug free, $5.3 million More than a family business, Shapiro & Co. commitment to preserving our natural re- in child support has been collected, and $5.7 is a family that cares for its own and its com- sources for future generations. For sixty years, million court obligations have been paid. munity. Samuel began the tradition of philan- he has volunteered his time, beginning with Today, Kentucky has more than 54 Adult Drug thropy early. At the close of his first full year his work at the Iron Gate Fish Hatchery in Courts, 5 Veteran Treatment Courts, one Men- of business, and having made a modest profit 1955. His contributions have included every- tal Health Court, as well as one DUI Court. It of $50, he gave 20% to the American Jewish thing from fish ladders, Pike Minnow Derbies, is her sheer courage and conviction to provide Relief Fund. That spirit of generosity has con- stream restoration projects, and 43 years of individuals with a second chance in their dark- tinued with the deep community involvement

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I called on the administration to find a contributions and helps its employees’ children THE UNFOLDING CRISIS IN replacement as soon as possible, as the circle pay for college. With annual retreats and crab BURUNDI of violence was beginning to widen in Burundi. feasts, birthday celebrations, and a company In May, for example, I stated that a failure cookbook, the people at Shapiro & Co. enjoy HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH to do so signaled a ‘‘disengagement when the time they spend together. It is little wonder OF NEW JERSEY lives are at stake.’’ I was afraid that we would that Shapiro is consistently ranked one of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES see a repeat of the administration’s inaction top places to work in Baltimore. Thursday, July 23, 2015 with respect to the Middle East, where to date Over the last century, Shapiro & Co. has it has yet to appoint a Special Envoy to Pro- managed not only to adapt to new challenges Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, a mote Religious Freedom of Religious Minori- but to flourish. Its offices now reach from New hearing that I convened yesterday was ex- ties in the Near East and South Central Asia, York to Georgia, but Shapiro continues to tremely timely, as events are unfolding in real despite Congress having created that position value the same old-fashioned customer serv- time in Burundi—a small nation that is often last August—almost one year ago. ice established at Sam’s roll-top desk in 1915. overlooked by the international community, in- At the beginning of this month, however, the I thank Shapiro & Co. for 100 years of dedica- cluding those of us here in Congress. administration finally appointed a Special tion to its customers, care for its employees, Many are familiar with the horrific genocidal Envoy. and leadership in its community, and I look violence that gripped Rwanda in the 1990s, as In 2012, the administration, to much fanfare, forward to the 100 years to come. Hutu and Tutsi butchered each other in parox- created an Atrocities Prevention Board, fol- ysms of ethnic hatred. f lowing a Presidential Study directive which Few know, however, that Burundi also went stated that ‘‘Preventing mass atrocities and INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3175, THE through a protracted Tutsi versus Hutu ethnic genocide is a core national security interest ASSURING CONTRACTING EQUITY struggle that also amounted to genocide in the and a core moral responsibility of the United ACT 1990s. States.’’ The APB is supposed to provide early Few know that Burundi, without much fan- warning of mass atrocities, and mobilize inter- HON. SUZANNE BONAMICI fare and without the largess that the inter- agency resources to stop such atrocities. OF OREGON national community showered upon Rwanda, In Burundi, we can still make a difference. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES overcame its divisive civil war and, following a f peace brokered by Nelson Mandela solem- Thursday, July 23, 2015 nized in the Arusha Accords of 2000, has TRIBUTE TO FORMER OHIO Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, today I am sought to heal the wounds of the past and re- CONGRESSMAN LOUIS STOKES proud to introduce H.R. 3175, the Assuring build a nation. Contracting Equity Act. Today, however, this peace is under the HON. MARCIA L. FUDGE This legislation promotes economic develop- threat of unraveling. The sitting President of OF OHIO ment for many of the small businesses and Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, in apparent defi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES communities that were hit the hardest by our ance of the term limits set forth in the Arusha country’s recession and are still struggling to Accords and memorialized in the Constitution, Thursday, July 23, 2015 recover. is seeking a third term. While the constitutional Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in As I tour small businesses in my district, I issue is complex and unsettled, the rising po- tribute to my friend, mentor and predecessor, am constantly reminded of the critical contribu- litical violence and tension—not to mention the former Congressman Louis Stokes. Earlier this tion they make to our communities. But too roughly 160,000 people displaced and seeking week the world learned of his cancer diag- often our small businesses can’t access or are refuge in neighboring countries—is easy to un- nosis. unable to take advantage of federal con- derstand, and serves as a canary in the coal When the Congressman first told me about tracting opportunities. By raising the con- mine. his condition, I didn’t know quite what to say. tracting goal, the government will need to be Now there is a window of opportunity for ac- He had still been out, attending events and more proactive in its outreach to small busi- tion, where immediate and sustained attention doing things. He never stops. It is easy to nesses. More contracts will help small busi- can prevent the situation from escalating out think he is immortal. Because he is a fighter. nesses grow and hire more workers, empow- of control. For more than 30 years, he tirelessly fought ering them to continue to give back to our As in the case of the Central African Repub- for the people of Ohio, and he is still fighting communities. lic, over which we held two critical hearings in today. The first African American elected to The Assuring Contracting Equity Act will ex- the last Congress, timely attention and tar- Congress from Ohio, Congressman Stokes is pand opportunities for small businesses to se- geted intervention can stop an incipient con- the epitome of a public servant. cure contracts with the federal government; flict from metastasizing. Burundi is now ap- While in Washington, he was a trailblazer. particularly businesses owned by women, vet- proaching a tipping point, though it has yet to He was the first African American to serve on erans, and minorities. The bill also provides in- topple over. the powerful House Appropriations Committee, creased access to government contracts for There is still time, and we in Congress have and was a founder of the CBC Health small businesses located in economically dis- a role to play in sounding the alarm and prod- Braintrust. He constantly fought to combat per- tressed areas known as Historically Underuti- ding the administration to take action, followed vasive health disparities plaguing the African- lized Business Zones, or HUBZones. by oversight. We also need to avoid the temp- American community and served as a voice In addition, the ACE Act improves account- tation to be penny wise and pound foolish. As for people of color and all of our nation’s most ability and transparency by requiring the Small several of our witnesses explain, by spending vulnerable. Business Administration to report the percent- a small amount to further democracy and gov- Congressman Stokes once said, ‘‘I’m going age of all federal contracting dollars that are ernance efforts in fragile states such as Bu- to keep on denouncing the inequities of this awarded to small businesses as well as direct rundi, we can avoid much greater cost down system, but I’m going to work within it. To go agencies to prioritize large contractors that the road—and I mean not simply the dollar- outside the system would be to deny myself— maximize subcontracts to small businesses. and-cents expense of humanitarian interven- to deny my own existence.’’ His work has af- In my district and across the country, small tions, but more importantly, in terms of blood fected thousands. There is no one in Wash- business owners are striving to succeed. The lost and lives shattered. ington that does not know the name Louis Assuring Contracting Equity Act could redirect In Burundi, the administration must do more. Stokes, and no one who was not touched in an additional $10 billion in business every While often-lonely voices such as that of some way by his work and his kindness. year to the nation’s smallest companies, giving Samantha Power have called attention to the He is always a gentleman, someone who entrepreneurs the potential to expand their need for atrocity prevention, too often the ad- made you feel good about being represented businesses and continue creating jobs and ministration policy has been one of, if not ma- by him or just being in his company. When he growing our economy. lign neglect, then certainly non-benign neglect. speaks, people listen. Congressman Stokes

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:25 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K23JY8.004 E23JYPT1 Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1113 exudes leadership, vision, and purpose. He’s HONORING THE ‘‘EASTLAND’’ ond oldest Optimist Club in Michigan. Since its a giant of a man, an example for us all. It is DISASTER inception, the Optimist Club of Downtown Flint a privilege to work with him and walk in his has organized several other Optimist Clubs in Congressional footsteps. HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI the Flint area. The Club currently meets at the Thank you, Congressman Louis Stokes for OF ILLINOIS Flint Golf Club, but historically has met in the everything you have done. The nation is in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Durant Hotel, Italia Gardens, and the Sarvis debted to you. We are grateful for your serv- Thursday, July 23, 2015 Center. The Optimist Club of Downtown Flint’s mis- ice. As you continue to battle this diagnosis, Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sion is to foster an optimistic way of life for the my thoughts and prayers are with you, your honor the victims of the Eastland disaster—a improvement of individuals and society family and your doctors. Let us all continue to shipwreck which resulted in the deaths of 844 through a network of Optimists dedicated to uplift and encourage the Stokes family. passengers and crew—on the 100th anniver- ever-expanding service to its members, the sary of the tragedy. youth, the community and the world. f One hundred years ago, thousands of em- The Club’s projects and service programs ployees of Western Electric were preparing for HONORING LOU LENART over the years are copious. To name only a a rare day off of work, taking a boat ride few, the Optimist Club of Downtown Flint has across Lake Michigan to enjoy an annual pic- been in partnership with Boys & Girls Club, nic. Tragically, for 844 passengers and crew Whaley Children’s Center, The Salvation HON. BRAD SHERMAN on the Eastland, their vessel listed and tipped Army, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. OF CALIFORNIA over, and they soon drowned in the Chicago Mr. Speaker, I applaud The Downtown Flint River. Many were immigrants from Central and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Optimist Club and extend my deepest appre- Eastern Europe, living in Berwyn, Cicero, and ciation to them for their years of service to the Thursday, July 23, 2015 the surrounding Chicagoland area, and their community. loss left an enduring mark on these commu- f Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to nities—22 families were completely wiped out, honor the life of Lou Lenart, a hero to both the and 19 families were left without parents. I will TRIBUTE TO MR. LEROY JOSEPH United States and Israel, who passed away always remember my grandmother talking JONES, SR. July 20, 2015 at the age of 94. Today we re- about the tragedy and the mark it left on her. member Lou for his service in the Marines The Eastland shipwreck remains to this day HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. during World War II as well as in the Israel Air the greatest loss of life in a single disaster in OF NEW JERSEY Illinois history. It is a shame that the victims Force in 1948 when he was dubbed ‘‘The Man IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Who Saved Tel Aviv.’’ and heroes of the Eastland disaster have been largely forgotten by the American peo- Thursday, July 23, 2015 Lou Lenart was born in 1921 to Jewish ple. That is why I have introduced a resolution Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- farmers in a small village in Hungary. When commemorating the Eastland. I believe it is leagues here in the House of Representatives Lenart was 10, his family moved to the United absolutely necessary that we here in Con- to join me as I rise to pay tribute to Mr. LeRoy States to escape widespread anti-Semitism. gress pay our respects to the working class Joseph Jones, Sr., and the many contributions Sadly, he and his family were subjected to families who lost their lives on that terrible he made as a dedicated public servant in the anti-Semitic taunting in his new home of summer day. Along with honoring the victims State of New Jersey. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. At 17, Lenart en- and survivors of the disaster, my resolution in- Born and raised in Orange, New Jersey, Mr. listed in the U.S. Marine Corps where he cludes references to the historical significance Jones had an extensive career in public serv- fought in World War II and won the Gold Star of the sinking of the Eastland and recognizes ice and worked tirelessly to improve the lives flying in Okinawa. In 1948 Lenart became one the brave first responders who risked their of the residents in his community. After grad- of the first members of Israel’s budding Air own lives to save hundreds of passengers and uating from Orange Public Schools in 1953, Force, which at that time had just four Czech- crew. Mr. Jones enlisted in the United States Navy built German Messerschmitt fighter planes. I would like to thank my colleagues from Illi- in 1954 and served his country honorably for On May 29, 1948, Egyptian forces of about nois for cosponsoring this measure. I think it 12 years. Following his military service, Mr. 500 vehicles were closing in on Tel Aviv, is also important to commend the hard work Jones earned an Associate Degree in Urban threatening the very existence of the two-week that the Eastland Disaster Historical Society Studies from Essex County College. In 1972, old state of Israel. Israeli commanders decided has done in researching, promoting, and edu- he attended the Community Action Training In- to risk all four planes to attack the advance. cating the public about this important historical stitute at Rutgers University and later earned As the most experienced pilot in the group event, and its broader effect on Chicagoland. a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Studies at Shaw Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to remem- (and in fact the only pilot with combat experi- University in Raleigh, North Carolina. ber the victims and heroes of the Eastland dis- ence), Lenart led the attack, with future Presi- As a trailblazer, he served as President of aster, and to remain dedicated to avoiding dent Ezer Weizman as his wingman. Stunned New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic As- such tragedies in the future. by the sight of bona fide Israeli fighter planes, sociation and Board 33 Referee Association, the Egyptians stopped their advance and were f where he became the first African American forced to retreat. Lenart’s key role in this mis- CONGRATULATING THE DOWN- President in the history of both organizations. sion earned him the title, in many news re- TOWN FLINT OPTIMIST CLUB ON He was appointed by Governor Brendan ports, as ‘‘The Man Who Saved Tel Aviv.’’ ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY Byrne in 1980 to serve on the State of NJ Pa- Lenart later told the IAF journal, ‘‘It was the role Board Juvenile Panel from 1980–1983. most important event in my life . . . I survived HON. DANIEL T. KILDEE Mr. Jones achieved another first, when he World War II so I could lead this mission.’’ served as senior hearing officer on the State OF MICHIGAN of New Jersey Parole Board. Some of his Following the war, Lenart helped in airlifting IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES other accomplishments included Director of Iraqi Jews to Israel in Operation Ezra and Ne- Thursday, July 23, 2015 the Fellowship Civic Center in East Orange, hemiah. He also became a pilot for El Al Air- Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the United Assistant Director of Recreation for the City of lines and spent time living in Southern Cali- States House of Representatives to join me in Orange, Acting Director of the Orange Com- fornia, where he produced six feature films in- recognizing The Downtown Flint Optimist Club munity Development Program, member of the cluding Iron Eagle and Iron Eagle II. on the occasion of their 80th anniversary. Orange Chamber of Commerce, Board of Lou Lenart’s legacy will live on in both Israel Optimist International is a worldwide volun- Trustee for the East Orange Neighborhood and the United States. He fought in our armed teer organization made up of more than 2,500 Development Corporation, Coach of the East services to protect our freedom, and then local Clubs whose members work each day to Orange Tigers, and member of the manage- risked his life again for Israel in its vulnerable make the future brighter by bringing out the ment board for the YMCA of Orange. and early stages. His life and story are an in- best in children, in their communities, and in His commitment to public service has spiration for those seeking hope and strength themselves. changed many lives throughout the state. His in the face of persecution. I send my sincerest The Optimist Club of Downtown Flint was contributions were recognized by numerous condolences to his family. chartered in 1934. It is believed to be the sec- organizations such as the National Council of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:25 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K23JY8.007 E23JYPT1 Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 23, 2015 Juvenile and Family Court Judges, the Na- THANKING FIRST RESPONDERS a number of very capable leaders over the tional District Attorney’s Association, NJ State AND VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR past 150 years, to include our current minister Interscholastic Athletic Association and the SERVICE AFTER A DEVASTATING Rev. Matthew Schramm, who had the honor of American Correctional Association. TORNADO serving as a guest chaplain for the U.S. He was a devoted man that showed his love House of Representatives in the summer of for his family and his community through his HON. CHERI BUSTOS 2014. actions. My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. OF ILLINOIS In 1872, the name of the church was LeRoy Jones, Sr.’s family. He is survived by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES changed to the ‘‘First Presbyterian Church of his beloved wife Rosan Jones, his four chil- Wenona’’, and finally in 1882 to ‘‘Westminster dren LeRoy Joseph Jones, Jr., Leanne Jack- Thursday, July 23, 2015 Presbyterian Church.’’ Also in 1882 plans son, Leisa Tynes-Merriweather and Lisa Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to were drawn for a new worship facility. Once Jones, his 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grand- thank the first responders and volunteers who again Henry W. Sage came forward and do- children, two brothers and two sisters, and a have been working tirelessly in Cameron, Illi- nated four lots on Midland St where the host of other relatives and friends. nois after an EF2 tornado devastated this church is presently located. On Christmas Day Mr. Speaker, I know my fellow members of small town in my district. While the storm in 1883, the congregation worshipped in their the House of Representatives agree that Mr. caused widespread property damage and sev- new semi-gothic style church. LeRoy Joseph Jones, Sr. deserves to be rec- eral injuries, the good people from across the In 1958, ground was broken for a new Fel- ognized for a job well done and for his many region who rushed to Cameron to help give lowship Hall, classrooms and a kitchen, and in years of service to the citizens of the State of me hope that this community will rebuild and 1969 the congregation endorsed a building New Jersey. This tribute recognizes his life’s become stronger than ever. program for the existing Sanctuary with formal work, his stellar career and his personal com- First responders and volunteers stepped in dedication ceremonies in September 1970. In mitment to improving the lives of his fellow at a time of great need and continue to pro- 2015, Westminster will begin its next 150 man. vide safety, material assistance and comfort to years with a campaign to update the facility for the good people of Cameron. They came from future generations. f all over the region bringing bottled water, tarps The congregation has been active in min- and even homemade blueberry pies to help istry and service for 150 years. From working HONORING BEHAILU ASSEFA this town of 600 people get back on its feet in USO activities, collecting metal for scrap after 125 mile per hour winds tore through it drives, and sending care packages to service- last week. HON. JOHN GARAMENDI men during the war years, to hosting literacy I spoke with many families who were af- programs for children and adults, serving free OF CALIFORNIA fected by the tornado, and there was a recur- hot meals to those in need, and providing ring theme that resonated with me: Cameron IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES quality Christian education for all ages today, was bent, not broken. With over 50 homes Westminster is well known in Bay City for its Thursday, July 23, 2015 damaged, community members and other community focus. The church is proud to have helpers have been working tirelessly to sup- been a charter organization for the Boy Scouts Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I submit the port these families and straighten out all the following Proclamation: for over 50 years, and to open its doors for bends brought upon them by this disaster. programs ranging from job training for special Whereas, friends, colleagues, and the Ethio- Mr. Speaker, my heart goes out to all the needs young adults to music and theatre re- pian Community and Cultural Center wish to families this terrible tornado impacted and I hearsal, and to provide meeting space for acknowledge a hard-working, beloved, and in- am grateful for the brave and generous first countless community organizations. tegral supporter of California’s Ethiopian com- responders and volunteers who pour their munity; time, energy, and love into helping Cameron Westminster has been a proud partner with the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission in Bay Whereas, Behailu Assefa has been an ac- recover. City since its inception. Not only has the tive cultural and business leader on the local, f church been an annual supporter during each state, and national level; and CONGRATULATING THE WEST- of the mission’s ten years of operation, it was Whereas, Behailu served as the President MINSTER PRESBYTERIAN instrumental in the construction and opening of the Ethiopian Community and Cultural Cen- CHURCH OF BAY CITY ON THEIR of the men’s wing of the mission in 2008. In ter since its founding in 2001, he has also 150TH ANNIVERSARY 2015 Westminster helped sponsor the mis- served as the President of the Ethiopian Com- sion’s annual Golf Challenge Fund Raiser, munity in Minneapolis, was President of the which earned a near record $73,000 to pro- Ethiopian Sports Federation of North America HON. DANIEL T. KILDEE vide a place of hope and care for the needy and was a member of the Oakland and City of OF MICHIGAN in and around Bay City. Bahir Dar Sister City Program; and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Westminster actively supports missions in Whereas, as the founder ASC Engineering Thursday, July 23, 2015 Niger, India, Zambia, Thailand, and the Middle Services, Behailu has provided professional East, while also supporting disaster relief ef- certification of electrical products and served Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the United States House of Representatives to join me in forts throughout the world. Both pastors and clients spanning over 4 continents and 40 members of the congregation have assumed states over the span of 20 years; and recognizing Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bay City, Michigan, on the occasion of their an active role in leading the Lake Huron Pres- Whereas, as founder of Terra Global Energy 150th anniversary. bytery and the Presbyterian Church (USA) Developers, Behailu has utilized the experi- General Assembly. Westminster’s sacred story began on Au- ences of Ethiopian American Diaspora and gust 23, 1865, when 15 members organized a Through partnering with quality programs their ingenuity to introduce a new wind energy new Presbyterian Church in the Village of and organizations, sharing fellowship and project to the Ethiopian government; and Wenona. On the same day a cornerstone was service, inspiring teaching and worship, and Whereas, as the co-founder of Global Enter- laid for a house of worship on two lots do- outwardly-focused and selfless mission, West- prise Engineering, Behailu has expanded the nated by Henry W. Sage on Catherine St. The minster seeks to further its own legacy of global presence of his company to Germany, house of worship for ‘‘The First Presbyterian hope and care in Bay City since 1865, and Taiwan, China, Ethiopia, and Senegal; and Society of the Township of Bangor’’ was com- looks forward to the next 150 years serving therefore be it now pleted and dedicated on December 3, 1865 God and humanity, sharing the love of Jesus Resolved, that I, Congressman JOHN under the leadership of Missionary Donald B through faith, hope and love, with an open and GARAMENDI, of California’s 3rd District, do Campbell. genuine spirit. hereby recognize the exemplary service of His mission complete, Rev. Campbell left in Mr. Speaker, I applaud the work done by Behailu Assefa, and encourage all to join me 1868 and Rev. Elihu Turney Sanford became the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bay in celebrating him in his lifetime of achieve- the first ordained minister of the new church. City and thank them for the service they have ments. Westminster has been privileged to be led by provided to the community.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:25 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23JY8.012 E23JYPT1 Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1115 NATURAL GROCERS But how did we get here? Another area of concern for me lies in the Five years ago, Dodd-Frank was enacted in development of diversity assessment stand- HON. ED PERLMUTTER the wake of profound economic devastation as ards under Section 342 of Dodd-Frank, also OF COLORADO our nation was reeling from the impact of the known as OMWI. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2008 financial crisis. Though Section 342 is not very long, it is a Millions of Americans suffered job loss, very significant step in the effort to improve Thursday, July 23, 2015 many small businesses closed down, fore- the hiring of women and minorities in the fi- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise closures skyrocketed, the stock market suf- nancial services industry in which these today to recognize Natural Grocers efforts to fered large drops, and a looming repeat of the groups remain woefully underrepresented. promote healthy eating through their free edu- Great Depression was feared. However, due to misinterpretations of con- cational outreach over the last 60 years. I’m Specifically, in the six months before Presi- gressional intent, I am concerned that after happy to announce Governor Hickenlooper will dent Obama took office in February 2009, our five years the federal financial regulators have proclaim August 13, 2015 as ‘‘Natural Grocers economy lost a total of nearly 4 million private not developed standards requiring the disclo- Day’’ in Colorado. sector jobs—an unimaginable average of sure of diversity data, which would provide Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage was 650,000 jobs per month. much needed transparency to this industry re- founded by Margaret and Phillip Isely and is Nearly $13 trillion in economic growth and garding the promotion of diversity in its work- based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2015, they $16 trillion in household wealth simply dis- place. were recognized as the 11th fastest growing appeared while close to 9 million individuals Like my congressional colleagues here Colorado public company. Their mission is to were displaced from their homes. today, I celebrate substantial achievements of provide shoppers with an affordable, healthy 2008 was truly one of the lowest economic Dodd-Frank and look forward to working to- lifestyle as well as empower them to take con- points in U.S. history. gether to find the appropriate tweaks to further trol of their own wellbeing. Yet, the American people weathered this facilitate its positive lasting effects on the fi- Not only does Natural Grocers supply Colo- storm and Congressional Democrats took ac- nancial markets and for consumers far beyond radans with healthy food options, they also tion by passing legislation to restore responsi- this five-year anniversary. provide customers personalized nutrition infor- bility and accountability in our financial sys- In order to continue being a successful na- mation to help them meet their nutritional tem, and to give Americans confidence that tion, we must capitalize on our diversity and goals. Since 1995, Natural Grocers has of- we were putting the tools in place to avoid an- tackle the inequality in wage and job growth in fered Coloradans free science-based nutrition other economic crisis. African-American communities. education programs with the creation of their In fact, since Dodd-Frank’s passage in July f Nutritional Health Coach program. Their health 2010, the American economy has experienced IN RECOGNITION OF MR. WANE A. coaches organize nutritional outreach pro- vast improvement in private sector job growth HAILES grams to numerous schools and businesses, with nearly 12 million jobs added; a lower un- as well as hold in-store cooking demonstra- employment rate, to 5.3 percent from the peak tions and nutrition classes. Additionally, I regu- of 10.0 percent in October 2009, and a recov- HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. larly hold my ‘‘Government in the Grocery’’ ering housing market. OF GEORGIA events at Natural Grocers stores around my Indeed, because of Dodd-Frank, financial IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES district. These events give me the opportunity regulators are now empowered to identify and Thursday, July 23, 2015 to visit with constituents in their communities address risks to our financial system through Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise on topics ranging from veterans issues, the increased monitoring and stricter rules for our today to honor and commend an outstanding economy and jobs to foreign policy. nation’s biggest banks in a timely way. citizen and respected community leader, Mr. Dodd-Frank also provided new authority to Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to congratu- Wane A. Hailes, President and Publisher of the Securities and Exchange Commission late Natural Grocers for their accomplishment the Courier/Eco Latino, Columbus, Georgia’s (SEC), which, since 2011, has recovered more in promoting healthy eating through edu- premier African-American and Latino news- than $9.3 billion in civil fines and penalties de- cational outreach and I commend them for paper. The Courier/Eco Latino will be cele- spite Republicans’ repeated budget cuts to the their dedication to providing extraordinary brating ten years of providing the Tri-City Area agency. services to Colorado customers. I wish Natural of Columbus, Georgia, Fort Benning, Georgia, Like all comprehensive reform bills, how- Grocers all the best in their next 60 years of and Phenix City, Alabama with positive, high operation. ever, Dodd-Frank is not perfect. There are a few areas that I believe can be quality information. In celebration of this spe- f improved. cial milestone, the Courier/Eco Latino will be FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF DODD- Nonetheless, it is important that we do not hosting the 2015 Community Service Awards FRANK ACT let the perfect be the enemy of the good. on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Columbus I believe we also have a responsibility to Convention and Trade Center in Columbus, SPEECH OF build upon and improve this legislation when Georgia. HON. JOYCE BEATTY needed. Wane A. Hailes was born in Richmond, Vir- One area of concern for many stakeholders ginia and grew up in Portsmouth, New Hamp- OF OHIO shire; New Brunswick, New Jersey; Clifton IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in my district, and across the country, is the manner in which Dodd-Frank requires the Forge, Virginia; and Charlottesville, Virginia. In Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Federal Reserve to subject bank holding com- 1979, Wane graduated from Ottawa University Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I thank Ranking panies with more than $50 billion in consoli- in Ottawa, Kansas. He then served for fifteen Member WATERS of the Financial Services dated assets to enhanced regulatory super- years as Director of the YMCA in Missouri, Committee for leading today’s important dis- vision. Wisconsin, Florida, and North Carolina. In cussion on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Re- However, if we are to subject smaller, re- 1990, the Chattahoochee Valley gained a pas- form and Consumer Protection Act. gional bank holding companies to the same or sionate and dedicated community leader when Earlier this week, House Democrats recog- similar supervisory requirements, then we Wane A. Hailes arrived in Columbus, Georgia nized the 5th anniversary of Dodd-Frank—the should do so in a way that balances our na- to serve as the CEO of the A.J. McClung most sweeping financial regulatory reform in tion’s financial stability without placing exces- YMCA. the United States since the 1930s. sive burdens on non-systemically important in- With thirty-one years of radio and news- Signed into law by President Obama on July stitutions by using a more deliberative assets- paper experience in cumulative sales, mar- 21, 2010, Dodd-Frank has changed—for the and-activities-based test should be considered keting, and public relations, Wane became a better—the way consumers, investors, and in determining the ‘‘systemic importance’’ of driving force in the Columbus media. He other market participants interact with our fi- bank holding companies. worked for the minority-owned radio station, nancial system. Earlier this month, Chair Yellen testified that Davis Broadcasting Inc., as an on-air person- It has provided oversight to Wall Street, giv- she was open to raising a threshold for deter- ality and sales consultant. He then worked at ing regulators the tools to end the era of ‘‘too mining a bank’s systemic importance. the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer as the Real big to fail’’ entities and outrageous taxpayer I look forward to working with her on this Estate, Employment and Automotive Sales bailouts, and has eliminated loopholes that al- issue and African-American job growth efforts. Consultant, before working at the minority- lowed risky and abusive practices to go unno- This is at the top of my priority list for im- owned Columbus Times as Vice President of ticed and unregulated. proving Dodd-Frank. Advertising and Sales.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:25 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K23JY8.015 E23JYPT1 Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 23, 2015 In March 2005, Wane founded the Courier/ next time you visit New England, make sure music in that mill setting on the pond that Eco Latino, a bi-weekly publication with a cir- you visit The Narrows to see all that it’s doing drew people. A move to an adjacent room, culation of 15,000 dedicated to acting as ‘‘the to showcase artists throughout the community. where the brick walls were sandblasted and some couches and chairs put in, broadened voice of the people.’’ It is published in English [From The Boston Globe, July 22, 2015] the appeal. and Spanish and remains the only bilingual THE NARROWS ISACLUB TO CALL HOME Then a developer bought the mill. publication in the Tri-City area. (By Robert Kerr) ‘‘He wanted four times the rent,’’ says Nor- Wane’s goal in founding the Courier/Eco Tom Rush has taken his music to a lot of ton. Latino was to provide his readers with real places in 50 years, but no place quite like They couldn’t afford it. Norton and Harlow stories about the African-American and Latino The Narrows. went looking. At one point, the mayor of experience in Columbus. He continued to tell ‘‘Those old, creaky floorboards—you can New Bedford offered them free downtown almost imagine the ghosts of the people who space. those stories in his book, A View from a Pew, ‘‘But we’re Fall River guys,’’ says Norton. used to work there,’’ says Rush, who has sold a thoughtful examination of African-American They met Sam Shapiro, who owned a mill out the old mill music venue a record 11 life and culture in the South. on the waterfront that needed tenants. times. As well as receiving local recognition for his ‘‘He liked what we were doing,’’ says Nor- There is something in those floorboards ton. ‘‘From day one, he wanted to make this work, Wane received the prestigious Georgia and in the slightly slanted ceiling and in the work.’’ Minority Small Business Champion Award and big windows that provide a striking view of They moved in in July 2001. And it has the Region IV Minority Small Business Cham- the Braga Bridge and Mount Hope Bay. worked, but it hasn’t been easy. There was pion Award from the U.S. Small Business Ad- There is history, reminders of a time when the building inspector who showed up after people did indeed work hard in Fall River ministration in 2007. their first show to point out the need for a mills and, among other things, produced Dr. Benjamin E. Mays often said: ‘‘You few improvements, such as enclosing the more cotton cloth than any other place on make your living by what you get; you make stairways. your life by what you give.’’ Not only has earth. ‘‘When things look a little dicey, some- And now there is music in this wonderfully Wane established a legacy of multicultural thing seems to happen to pull us through,’’ unlikely top floor place. There is music that says Norton. journalism in Columbus, Georgia, but he has draws more and more people to listen in an also done a tremendous job of giving back to There was also the time early on when easy and intimate way. The musicians are Harlow said to Norton, ‘‘Let’s book Richie the city, and I am very grateful for his tireless close and the audience has climbed those Havens.’’ advocacy to make the community stronger. A stairs or ridden that elevator to listen and Norton thought it was too big a reach. Ha- man of great integrity, his efforts, his dedica- savor and maybe chat up a favorite singer or vens, the man who kicked off Woodstock, tion, and his expertise in his field are unparal- guitarist. was going to cost four or five times what leled. ‘‘In 14 years, we’ve never had idiots,’’ says they had ever paid anyone. Kathleen Duffy, referring to the clear ab- There are not enough words to describe the They gambled. They booked Havens. sence of boozy hustle at The Narrows Center ‘‘The energy that came off that man was impact that Wane A. Hailes has had on the Af- for the Arts. rican-American and Latino communities of Co- incredible,’’ says Harlow. ‘‘That was our first She is a retired speech therapist who bakes sellout.’’ lumbus. Not only does he care about each the brownies that have become a part of And it was a message to people that there member of these communities, but he also music nights at The Narrows. She is one of is music in Fall River worth driving for. works tirelessly to unite them through the Cou- the dozens of volunteers who keep this mill Maybe settle in for some excellent Por- rier/Eco Latino newspaper. I am very grateful town miracle going. tuguese chow at a nearby restaurant, then to Wane for his efforts to improve this diverse ‘‘We couldn’t do it without volunteers,’’ take in the kind of music people take per- says Patrick Norton. ‘‘They help load in community. sonally. Tom Rush, Richard Thompson, Los shows, load out, sell refreshments. Many Lobos, Dr. John—all have come to The Nar- No hay suficientes palabras para describir el have been here eight to 10 years. They’re a impacto que Wane A. Hailes ha tenido sobre rows and claimed a unique stop on the musi- hard core, grizzled bunch.’’ cal road. las comunidades afroamericanas y latinas de Norton, a former aide to Congressman Jim ‘‘The audience there is special,’’ says Rush, Columbus. No solo le importa la vida de cada McGovern, is the executive director of The who returns in November. ‘‘They come for uno de los miembros de estas comunidades, Narrows. the music. And they come for a good time, pero trabaja incansablemente para unirlos a ‘‘I’ve been a music junkie my whole life. and they’re not going to let me stop them.’’ trave´s del perio´dico Courier/Eco Latino. Me I’ve been in bands. I wanted to be a rock Perhaps the one downside to the story of star.’’ The Narrows is that it has succeeded almost siento muy agradecido a Wane por sus Instead, he resides at the soundboard and esfuerzos para mejorar esta comunidad in spite of the city it’s located in. Fall River, books the performers and does what has to a city too well known for squandering oppor- diversa. be done. He is one of the two people pri- tunity, has not been a big factor in The Nar- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join marily responsible for making it all happen. rows’ success. And when, on show nights, me, my wife, Vivian, and the more than It began humbly, very humbly, about 20 someone asks for a show of hands from Fall 730,000 residents of Georgia’s Second Con- years ago in Bert Harlow’s carpentry shop in River residents, there are sometimes three gressional District in honoring Mr. Wane A. a mill on the bank of South Watuppa Pond. or four, sometimes none. Hailes and thanking him for his meaningful It was in that part of Fall River known as ‘‘We’re attracting the Providence-Bar- contributions to the Tri-City community. The Narrows that is between the North and rington crowd,’’ says Norton. ‘‘Maybe it’s South Watuppa. shabby chic.’’ f Harlow is a carpenter, a skilled wood- Still, there is a local connection at The BOSTON GLOBE STORY ON THE worker who has worked in, among other Narrows that Norton and Harlow have in- places, Trump Tower in New York City. He NARROWS sisted on and which extends their reach be- even remembers sharing an elevator with yond the stage. It is the ‘‘community piece.’’ Trump, who didn’t say hello. ‘‘I feel lucky to be involved here,’’ says HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN He is also a Marine veteran of Vietnam Norton. ‘‘Being around Bert all these years, OF MASSACHUSETTS whose combat memories play a part in shap- he’s like a big brother. And we want to give ing what is an enduring sense of community back to the community. We believe in Fall IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES obligation. With his skilled hands, he cre- River.’’ Thursday, July 23, 2015 ated an art gallery in the front of the mill There are five artists’ studios at The Nar- where his shop was. He had a vision of restor- rows and a gallery designed by Harlow. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, for more ing the mill and creating a park. There is a lot to look at before and after the than 10 years I had the pleasure of rep- ‘‘I want to be involved in doing something music. And kids come to learn about art and resenting Fall River, a great city with great po- good,’’ says Harlow. ‘‘For me, it’s a way to music. The Narrows even provides buses. tential. One of the jewels of the city is The heal.’’ Norton’s especially proud of the connection Narrows Center for the Arts. He thought a coffeehouse would be a good with People Inc., the organization that does Founded in 1995, it’s a vital part of the com- idea. So there was a coffeehouse. It was cre- such good work with the developmentally munity that’s helping to promote the visual and ated in the mid-’90s by a small group of disabled. performing arts. Patrick Norton, one of my friends, including Norton, who moved some On a spring morning, musician Mark Cut- of Harlow’s equipment to one side, cleared a ler was onstage with some of the clients of former aides, is doing excellent work as the small performance space, put some coffee on, People Inc. He had been writing songs with Executive Director of The Narrows, making it and invited musicians to perform in a dif- them—songs that include ‘‘Do You Hate a one-of-a-kind destination. ferent kind of place. Mondays Too?’’ and ‘‘Mind Your Own Busi- I urge my colleagues to read this article in It was the beginning. Audiences were small ness.’’ Cutler played his guitar and his young The Boston Globe about The Narrows. The at first, but there was something about friends picked up microphones and sang in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:25 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23JY8.002 E23JYPT1 Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1117 ways that amazed the people who work with IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH AN- cessfully combining informative broadcasting them every day. It was a wonderful show. NIVERSARY OF THE MATAWAN with consumer protection. A few weeks later, Cutler was back on- ITALIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIA- For the past 50 years, Telemundo 47 has stage, this time leading the Schemers, the TION done an outstanding job of broadcasting both iconic Rhode Island rock band. It was a CD release party. entertaining and informative programs to many Cutler is positive The Narrows is the only HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. viewers in my district. I am confident that place he could have played those two gigs. OF NEW JERSEY Telemundo 47’s success will continue for dec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ades to come, and I congratulate them on this important milestone. f Thursday, July 23, 2015 f PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Matawan Italian American As- RECOGNIZING JOSEPH HAMILTON HON. SAM GRAVES sociation as its members celebrate its 50th an- niversary this year. OF MISSOURI HON. CHRIS COLLINS Currently under the leadership of President OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Frank Giammarino, the Matawan Italian Amer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, July 23, 2015 ican Association executive office consists of a Thursday, July 23, 2015 Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, on 1st Vice President, Treasurer, Financial Sec- Mr. COLLINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I Wednesday, July 22, I missed a series of Roll retary, Corresponding Secretary, Recording rise today to recognize the distinguished ac- Call votes. Had I been present, I would have Secretary and Sergeant at Arms. It is also ad- complishment of a constituent in my district, voted ‘‘YEA’’ on #450, #451, and #458. Addi- vised by a Board of Trustees. Its membership Joseph Hamilton, on the occasion of his 2015 tionally, I would have voted ‘‘NAY’’ on #452, is comprised of residents of Italian descent NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award. #453, #454, #455, #456, and #457. and their spouses who meet monthly in fellow- ship and community service. Mr. Hamilton from Lancaster, New York started ‘‘Charlie and Checkers’’ to provide live, f For 50 years, the Matawan Italian American Club has worked to preserve and promote unique entertainment for people of all ages. RECOGNIZING NYA BARTON Italian heritage and improve the community Joseph created the business alongside his through charitable donations, scholarships and brother and they now perform a blend of com- HON. JOE WILSON activities. It supports various local and national edy, magic, juggling, and music. The brothers non-profits, humanitarian and community orga- have also performed for the homeless, dis- OF SOUTH CAROLINA nizations, including the National MS Society, abled, and elderly as a way to give back to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ronald McDonald House, and the Bayshore their community. Thursday, July 23, 2015 Senior Center, among many others. Its efforts As a 2015 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award winner, Mr. Hamilton has earned a financial Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- to support the local community and to offer an scholarship and will be attending Canisius Col- er, today I am grateful to welcome Nya Sole association of Italian culture are truly admi- lege next year. Barton on her visit to the Capitol. Nya will at- rable and I am honored to be one of the past I want to wish him nothing but the best for tend Lemon Road Elementary School in Falls recipients of the Man of the Year Award. Once again, I sincerely hope that my col- his future entrepreneurial and educational en- Church, Virginia this fall. leagues will join me in congratulating the deavors. Often named to the Honor Roll, Nya has Matawan Italian American Association on its demonstrated superior academic achievement, f 50th anniversary and recognizing its numerous and is active in martial arts and dance. I con- contributions to the community. OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL gratulate her parents, Darlene and Jacob Bar- DEBT ton, on raising an impressive young lady, and f I am confident in her future success. TELEMUNDO 47’S 50-YEAR HON. MIKE COFFMAN ANNIVERSARY OF COLORADO f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY TO HON. ALBIO SIRES Thursday, July 23, 2015 LOGOS PREP OF NEW JERSEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- Thursday, July 23, 2015 HON. PETE OLSON fice, the national debt was OF TEXAS Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to $10,626,877,048,913.08. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Today, it is $18,151,821,652,004.79. We’ve Thursday, July 23, 2015 Telemundo 47. Telemundo 47 began oper- added $7,524,944,603,091.71 to our debt in 6 ation on July 30, 1965 as a television station years. This is over $7.5 trillion in debt our na- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to serve Spanish-language viewers in the New tion, our economy, and our children could congratulate Logos Preparatory Academy on York Tri-State area. Since then, it has been have avoided with a balanced budget amend- its 10 year anniversary. the main source of information and entertain- ment. Logos Prep opened their doors on August 6, ment for the Spanish-speaking community f 2005 and ever since, they have provided a across the Tri-State area, including New Jer- high quality, Christ-centered education to our sey. INTRODUCTION OF THE LIFELONG future leaders. Logos Prep began when four Telemundo 47 has evolved with its audience IMPROVEMENTS IN FOOD AND families in Southwest Houston joined together over the past 50 years, and recently experi- EXERCISE (LIFE) ACT to create a Christ centered educational insti- enced a boost in its local news operations. tute. In its first year, Logos offered 3rd–10th Today, the station broadcasts more than 20 HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON grades with an initial enrollment of 232 stu- hours of local news and programming each OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA dents. Now, 10 years later, over 500 students week and provides viewers with local news- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are enrolled in its K–12 college preparatory casts seven days a week. To support this program. The school’s superior academic boost in demand, Telemundo 47 has hired ad- Thursday, July 23, 2015 record speaks for itself—students are thriving. ditional journalists and launched a new week- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, as we Thank you to the teachers and staff at Logos day newscast aired at 5:30 p.m. approach July 25, and the 6th annual National Prep for their dedication to seeing their stu- A particular program worth noting is Dance Day, I rise to reintroduce the Lifelong dents succeed. Telemundo Responde, a new consumer inves- Improvements in Food and Exercise (LIFE) On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- tigative unit that is charged with fighting for Act, authorizing a national initiative to attack a sional District of Texas, congratulations to and helping consumers who have been major health problem in the United States that Logos Preparatory Academy for 10 successful wronged. The unit has already recovered cannot be remedied through the health care years educating our leaders of tomorrow. more than $1.4 million for consumers, suc- system alone. Increasing rates of overweight

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:25 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A23JY8.003 E23JYPT1 Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 23, 2015 and obesity are now found in Americans of too much fat, a factor in the doubling of the Mr. L.H. Threadgill and others in the com- every age, race, and major demographic percentage of overweight youth. Data show an munity were instrumental in purchasing the group, and threaten the health of Americans increase in unhealthy eating habits for adults property, obtaining a deed, and getting a like no other single disease or condition. In and no change in physical activity. building to establish a post headquarters fact, the key to eliminating many of the most According to a recent study conducted by where it is still located today. serious health conditions is not only to reduce the American College of Sports Medicine, the The Thompson-Clemons Post #200 of overweight and obesity but also to encourage District of Columbia is the fittest city in the Greenwood, Mississippi has a distinct track exercise of all kinds. On National Dance Day United States, and yet, obesity continues to be record of encouragement to veterans with across the nation, Americans will be dancing, a severe problem even here. Most of the obe- issues, be they from serving abroad; in com- one of the most enjoyable and popular forms sity epidemic is exercise-food-related. One- bat situations or statewide service. Issues of exercise. fifth of the District of Columbia is considered range from transportation to Regional Office This bill would provide $25 million to the to be obese, and if the number is this high in and VA Hospital for medical disability claims, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the nation’s capital, one shudders to think how educational and skill training, housing and (CDC) for a coordinated national effort to re- high it is for other areas of the nation. We other activities including establishing collabo- verse increasingly sedentary lifestyles and need to act now. rative partnerships with community organiza- diets that are high in fat and sugar. I urge my colleagues to join me in support tions to provide emergency services such as We see rising consciousness of the need to of this important legislation to mobilize the utilities, homes for the homeless, counseling get moving, from the First Lady’s ‘‘Let’s Move’’ country now, before entirely preventable and assistance in understanding the myriad of campaign for children and the television health conditions, which often begin in child- services provided by the VA. shows ‘‘So You Think You Can Dance,’’ ‘‘The hood, overwhelm the nation’s health care sys- The VA community activities include spon- Biggest Loser,’’ and ‘‘Extreme Weight Loss’’. tem. sorship of little league baseball teams, voter education classes, veterans day celebration, Yet, the United States continues to have star- f tling rates of obesity among adults and chil- adopt a school program, donations to needy dren. In 2010, estimates from the CDC Na- HONORING THE THOMPSON- families, Boys State Program and the National tional Center for Health Statistics showed that CLEMONS POST #200 American Legion Oratorical Contest, where since 1980, the percentage of children who candidates sponsored by Post #200, have won the Mississippi State Championship four are overweight has more than doubled, and HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON times, and three out of the past four years. the percentage of adolescents who are over- OF MISSISSIPPI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Leadership activities include a weekly live weight has tripled. Today, the 13 million over- call in radio talk program aired on WGNL weight children have an 80 percent chance of Thursday, July 23, 2015 104.3 FM in Greenwood, Mississippi where being overweight adults, with the health condi- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- veterans can actually dial up and talk about tions that follow, such as high blood pressure, er, I rise today to honor The Thompson- issues that affect them and their community. heart disease, and cancer. The CDC reports Clemons Post #200 of Greenwood, Mis- Partnering with organizations such as the Na- that Type 2 diabetes, considered an adult dis- sissippi. tional Association of the Advancement of Col- ease, is now widespread in children. The ris- The Thompson-Clemons Post #200 of ored People (NAACP), Greenwood Voters ing cost of the health care system, including Greenwood, Mississippi was the first African League, Mississippi Valley State University insurance premiums, reflects the epidemic. American Post established in the State of Mis- and other community based groups that advo- The consequences for kids will follow them sissippi and came about due to the persever- cate for social justice. throughout their lives if we do not act quickly ance of eighteen determined Black Veterans Thompson-Clemons Post #200 is well inte- and decisively. If we are serious about control- of World War I and World War II in the Mis- grated into the fabric and culture of the Mis- ling health care costs, we must start where the sissippi Delta. sissippi Delta and should be recognized as a most serious health conditions begin: over- These veterans attempted to join Keesler- Post that has the interest of our service men, weight and obesity. Hamrick-Gillespie Post #29 which refused their families and community at heart. This bill seeks to provide the first national them membership. Given that this was the The American Legion Post #200 is moving strategy to combat the epidemic by directing 1940s and Mississippi being a segregationist forward to continue the legacy of those early the CDC to do three things: train health pro- state, Post #29 could not get a majority vote veterans who honorably served their country fessionals to recognize the signs of obesity of its members to allow black veterans to join and had the vision that through the American early and to educate people concerning their post. Legion and its core principles, they could con- healthy lifestyles, such as proper nutrition and The eighteen black veterans filed a petition tinue to protect and build an America and Mis- regular exercise; conduct public education to start a new post and presented it to the sissippi. campaigns about how to recognize and ad- Mississippi Department of the American Le- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me dress overweight and obesity; and develop gion. Mr. Solomon N. Dickerson, a black vet- in recognizing a remarkable organization, The intervention strategies to be used in everyday eran, postal worker and co-worker of Mr. Au- Thompson-Clemons Post #200, for its dedica- life, such as in the workplace and in commu- thor H. Ritchter, the Adjutant of post #29, tion to serving our veterans and giving back to nity settings. This legislation is the minimum worked to get the petition through the District. the African American community. necessary to address our most important It was due to their vigorous and persistent cor- f health crisis. Today, chronic diseases, many respondence to the District and the Mississippi CONGRATULATING DR. JAMES of which are caused or exacerbated by over- Department of the American Legion that they COFER ON HIS FULBRIGHT weight and obesity, account for 70 percent of were allowed to form a separate post if they SCHOLAR ACHIEVEMENT all deaths in the U.S., and 60 percent of U.S. could find a sponsor. medical care costs. According to the Surgeon Keesler-Hamrick-Gillespie Post #29 agreed General’s Call to Action to Prevent and De- to serve as a sponsor to assist Thompson- HON. BILLY LONG crease Overweight and Obesity, the cost of Clemons Post #200 in getting the temporary OF MISSOURI obesity in the U.S. was more than $117 billion charter, paving the way for other charters to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in 2000. The CDC has highlighted a study that be granted to other black veteran’s groups Thursday, July 23, 2015 estimates the annual cost to be $147 billion. It throughout the state of Mississippi. Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- is estimated that between 300,000 and Originally, the post was called the Mis- ognize and congratulate Dr. James Cofer on 400,000 deaths per year are related to obe- sissippi Delta Post #200. Mr. L.H. Threadgill, receiving a renowned Fulbright Scholar award. sity. principal of Stone Street High School, a vet- Dr. Cofer, a Springfield resident and former A focused national health initiative would eran of World War II, proposed that the post Missouri State University president, was provide guidance to the states to engage in be named after two former students of Stone awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture similar programs, as mayors of some cities Street High School, that were killed in action and perform research at Pontifical Catholic have done. National focus could lead to full during WWII. The motion carried and the University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. As participation in high school physical education name was adopted. Thompson-Clemons Post a Missouri State University marketing pro- classes, participation in which has dropped #200 was granted a permanent charter on fessor, Dr. Cofer devoted his research efforts from 42 percent in 1991 to 33 percent in 2005. July 28, 1949, becoming the first Black post in while in Brazil to studying college and univer- Changes in nutrition are equally critical be- the State of Mississippi. The first Post Com- sity administration and developing models for cause 60 percent of young people consume mander was Mr. Solomon N. Dickerson. the Brazilian higher education community.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:25 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A23JY8.011 E23JYPT1 Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1119 The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program pro- THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE I applaud and congratulate Jill for receiving vides teaching and research grants to distin- AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES this award and for providing excellent patient guished U.S. faculty and experienced profes- ACT care in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional district. I am sionals. Dr. Cofer has no doubt played a proud to represent her in the United States major role in spreading American ideas and HON. JOYCE BEATTY Congress. I know that my colleagues join me contributions in Brazil. OF OHIO in congratulating her and wish her nothing but The Missouri State University community IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES continued success. and Ozarks community at-large should be f proud to have a scholar like Dr. James Cofer Thursday, July 23, 2015 representing them abroad. I urge my col- Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, since its enact- HONORING JERUSALEM OUTREACH leagues to join me in congratulating Dr. Cofer ment on July 26, 1990, the Americans with CHILD & ADULT LEARNING CEN- for his dedication to such significant research Disabilities Act (ADA) has helped remove bar- TER and for receiving this esteemed award. riers to education, employment, and tech- nology for people with disabilities. HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON f For a quarter-century, this landmark legisla- OF MISSISSIPPI tion has enabled people with disabilities to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING MARIA HARRISON have the same civil rights and public use en- Thursday, July 23, 2015 joyed by other citizens in all areas of public HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON life. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- er, I rise today to honor the Jerusalem Out- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The signing of the ADA was a pivotal mo- reach Child & Adult Learning Center in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment in history, not just for people with disabil- ities, but for all Americans. Charleston, MS. It is locally referred to as Thursday, July 23, 2015 The ADA protects individuals with disabil- JOCI (Jerusalem Outreach Center Incor- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ities from discrimination and allows them to porated). ask the House of Representatives to join me participate fully in the workforce and in their JOCI was established as a nonprofit organi- in honoring Maria Harrison, an outstanding communities. zation in the year 2000. JOCI was one of the public servant who retired after over 41 years Today, there are over 55 million people liv- partners in a countywide effort to provide serv- of dedicated service to the federal govern- ing with a disability in the United States. ice to citizens living in hard to reach and un- ment. In my home state of Ohio, the Ohio County derserved communities in Tallahatchie County On Monday, June 18, 1973, Maria Harrison Boards of Developmental Disabilities serves like Paynes and Glendora. JOCI’s goal is to began her career in government with the Fed- more than 90,000 children and adults in all 88 meet the educational and health and social eral Aviation Administration (FAA). She was Ohio counties and many more receive serv- welfare needs of both children and adults re- one of many who benefited from Mayor Mar- ices from nonprofit partners and organizations. gardless of race. Their partner Glendora Eco- ion Barry’s jobs program he so famously cre- In the third congressional district of Ohio, nomic and Community Development Corpora- ated. On January 3, 2015 Maria retired from we have outstanding centers, such as the tion (GECDCo) focuses on the development the United States Department of Transpor- Helping Hands Center for Special Needs, needs of the communities like housing, recre- tation (USDOT) after 41 years and 6 months which strives to meet the educational and ation, jobs, and more. of service to our country as a federal em- therapeutic needs of children with autism and In order to achieve the above goals JOCI ployee. Except for 10 months at the Small other developmental disabilities. hosts health fairs and provides a long list of Business Administration, her career was spent As it did twenty-five years ago in 1990, the services. The services include, but are not lim- in the transportation field. Her exact sequence ADA continues to help individuals with disabil- ited to: personal counseling, referrals to out- of service follows: ities achieve their goals, realize their dreams, side resources, depending on the issue; social Department of Transportation/FAA 06/18/ and give back to their communities. therapy for special needs clients; child care; 1973–07/30/1977. Today, I celebrate the strides we have after school care and services; educational classes; tutoring; and more. Since 2000, Small Business Administration 07/31/1977– made since the ADA’s enactment and honor JOCI’s record of achievement has attracted 05/20/1978. its goals of equality of opportunity, full partici- new partners to their effort: Mississippi State Department of Transportation/Office of the pation, and high quality of life for Americans University Early Childhood Institute, Quality Secretary (OST) 05/21/1978–04/03/1982. with disabilities. f Stars, the Department of Human Services, Department of Transportation/MARAD (Mari- and the Tallahatchie Early Learning Alliance time) 04/04/1982–12/24/1983. TRIBUTE TO JILL SWANSON (TELA). Department of Transportation/FAA 12/25/ Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 1983–06/04/1988. HON. DAVID YOUNG in recognizing the Jerusalem Outreach Child & Department of Transportation/Federal Rail- OF IOWA Adult Learning Center in Charleston, MS for road Administration 6/05/1988–11/03/2001. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their work in those hard to reach communities Department of Transportation/OST 11/04/ in Tallahatchie County, MS. 2001–Present. Thursday, July 23, 2015 f Maria retired from the Office of Govern- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise mental Affairs at USDOT where she has been today to honor Jill Swanson, from Adair Coun- STOP WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING IN of assistance to my office and constituents nu- ty Health System in Greenfield, Iowa. Ms. ITS TRACKS merous times. I can say with certainty that Swanson was awarded the 2015 DAISY every office in the U.S. Senate and countless Award Friday, June 12, 2015. HON. TED POE offices in the U.S. House of Representatives Jill Swanson was recognized for her accom- OF TEXAS have benefited directly from her good work. As plishments during the Fourth Annual DAISY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES much as her colleagues at USDOT will miss Award Ceremony at Mercy Medical Center in her, she has earned the right to spend more Des Moines, Iowa. The award is given to a Thursday, July 23, 2015 time with her friends and family, especially her nurse from each of their network’s facilities to Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, The Wild- granddaughter whose pictures adorn the desk recognize their excellent work. life Conservation Society is doing great work of her office. Maria has also earned the deep- Jill is frequently requested by patients and to save wildlife and wild places. est gratitude from those of us in the U.S. Con- families when they visit because of her atten- The public knows more about wildlife today gress. Above all else she has earned the tiveness and willingness to go above and be- than they have at any other point in history. thanks of the country she has so unselfishly yond what is expected for each of her pa- New technology like Go-Pro cameras can served for over 41 years. Thank you, Ms. Har- tients. Throughout her 27 years of service, she be put on top of birds to track their migration rison. has always been a team player who puts oth- patterns and see how they deal with their Mr. Speaker, I ask the House to join me in ers before herself. Her genuine care for pa- young in the nest. honoring Maria Harrison for her more than tients and hard work ethic make Adair County Scientists can dive deeper into the oceans four decades of service to the federal govern- Health Systems proud to have her as a mem- than ever before and are discovering new spe- ment in the transportation field. ber of their team. cies that have not been identified.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:25 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A23JY8.013 E23JYPT1 Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1120 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 23, 2015 But with all this knowledge and fancy tech- THE IRAN DEAL: A DANGEROUS join me in extending the highest regards and nology, in 2015 animals are still becoming ex- GAMBLE FOR THE U.S. AND OUR wishes for continued success. Mr. Silas’ pas- tinct. ALLIES sion for music and humanitarianism will surely The situation for elephants and rhinos is continue to touch lives for years to come. bad. HON. KENNY MARCHANT f OF TEXAS The elephant population in Tanzania has 2015 NATIONAL SEAPERCH CHAL- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dropped by 60 percent in just the last 5 years. LENGE MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAM- Thursday, July 23, 2015 A total of only five northern white rhinos are PIONSHIP TEAM left in the world today. Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the administration’s nu- A big reason why is money. The black-mar- HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO clear deal with Iran. ket price of ivory in Africa is over $1,000 per OF NEW JERSEY Earlier this year, over 350 Members of Con- pound. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gress—myself included—wrote the president Rhino horn is now worth about $27,000 per with objectives that a deal must reach before Thursday, July 23, 2015 pound. That’s twice the value of gold and plat- we’d consider sanctions relief. We said there Mr. LOBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, I come to the inum and more than cocaine or diamonds. must be anytime, anywhere site inspections. floor today to celebrate the accomplishment of When a person lives on less than $2 a day Above all, it must stop Iran’s march toward a the Egg Harbor Township Police Athletic like many of the poachers do, that’s a lot of nuclear weapon. League’s SeaPerch Challenge Middle School money. The deal before us does not meet these ob- Team. The Submersibles placed first in both jectives. Yet, it gives Iran upwards of 100 bil- Poachers are willing to risk getting caught or the obstacle challenge and the finesse course lion dollars in sanctions relief almost imme- even shot because the payday is just too big. of the 2015 National SeaPerch Middle School diately. Money it can use to finance the Championship. One rhino horn is enough for them to sup- spread of terrorism and violence. This is a remarkable accomplishment stem- port their whole family for a year. This agreement is a dangerous gamble. The ming from months of hard work and deter- That might be why some locals in the com- security of America and our allies is on the mination and one in which these bright young munity refer to ‘‘rhinos’’ simply as ‘‘billions’’. line, and the deck is stacked in favor of a men can feel proud. Their accomplishments In all, the illegal wildlife trade is estimated sworn adversary to the United States. this year, as well as their first place finish in I will be voting to reject this bad deal. I en- as a $10–20 billion per year business. the 2014 championship, are certainly deserv- courage all my colleagues to do the same. ing of this special recognition. It is not just low level poachers getting most f of the profits. On April 24, 2015 the team won the Phila- CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF delphia SeaPerch Regional competition at Transnational criminal organizations and ter- BRIAN SILAS Drexel University giving them the opportunity rorist groups are getting billions of dollars a to compete at The University of Massachu- year from this business. Al-Shabab [al-Shah- HON. BRIAN HIGGINS setts in Dartmouth on May 29th and 30th. At Bob] and Joseph Kony’s the LRA are two ex- the national championship, the team defeated OF NEW YORK amples. 71 other teams nationwide to secure their sec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The same groups that traffick elephant ivory ond national SeaPerch title in 2 years. and rhino horn also traffick drugs and weap- Thursday, July 23, 2015 SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robot- ons. So this isn’t just a wildlife problem. It is Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ics program that equips teachers and students a national security problem. honor the brilliant career of Brian Silas, a re- with the resources to build an underwater Re- Currently, I have been working with my col- nowned pianist from India. Mr. Silas is beloved motely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The program leagues on the Foreign Affairs committee to by many, not only for his music but for his provides students the opportunity to learn make sure the U.S. government is doing ev- dedication to humanitarianism. about robotics, engineering, science, math, erything we can to stop wildlife trafficking. Mr. Silas’ passion for the piano began early teamwork, leadership, and public speaking in his life. He was raised in Kanpur, where he while competing against their peers at a na- Part of the solution is understanding the was immersed in music and tradition, leading tional level. problem. him to his affection for the piano. His instinct The National Championship team includes: Ranking Member on my Terrorism Sub- and desire to perform drives his musical pro- Jhadyn Seward (Egg Harbor Township), Aidan committee, Mr. KEATING and I have amended ficiency. Mr. Silas’ talent has led him to some Himley (Egg Harbor Township), James the Intelligence Authorization bill to require the of the world’s largest stages and venues, with- Massey (Egg Harbor Township), Brandan Director of National Intelligence to produce a out any formal training. Kusnirik (Hamilton Township), Anakin report on wildlife trafficking, how terrorist orga- Mr. Silas’ desire to share his gift of music Leatherwood (Egg Harbor Township), Luke nizations are involved, and its impact on U.S. has allowed him to perform his life’s work at Williams (Northfield), and coaches Mike and national security. various venues across the globe. During his Denise Massey. In addition to this a GAO study is being con- career he has packed auditoriums, theatres Again, I wish to extend my sincere con- ducted to evaluate the job being done so far and runways from the United States to Mauri- gratulations to the Submersibles and I wish at trying to stop wildlife trafficking. Both of tius. No matter the venue, Mr. Silas’ perform- them all the best in their future endeavors. these should help us understand the problem ances are met with the highest of praise. One f better. of his highest honors was in 1998, when Mr. Silas was invited to perform at the United Na- TRIBUTE TO CHANDRA MCCANN I’m happy to be an original cosponsor of tions to celebrate India’s 51st year of inde- Chairman ROYCE’s bill to encourage countries pendence. to work together on this problem and elevate HON. DAVID YOUNG Mr. Silas’ gift to the world does not stop be- wildlife trafficking as a predicate offense under OF IOWA hind the piano. He donates his time to multiple racketeering and money laundering statutes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES charitable organizations, who aid the under- Thursday, July 23, 2015 It is a strong bipartisan bill that I hope is privileged, sick and neglected. Mr. Silas is passed into law soon. deeply involved with the ‘‘Artists of Empower- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Working together will stop wildlife trafficking ment’’ who provide gender bias rehabilitation today to honor and congratulate Chandra in its tracks. for victimized women. He has striven to help McCann, from Greenfield, Iowa for her retire- ment from the Adair County Courthouse after In the 1950s there were only a few hundred those affected by HIV by endorsing organiza- 35 years of service. white rhino left in the world. Thanks to the tions such as ‘‘CORE’’ who strive to educate Through her countless years of dedication work of people like Ian Player, today there are police personnel on the virus. Mr. Silas also to the citizens of Adair County she was able over 15,000. frequently fundraises for organizations such as ‘‘Prayaas’’ who provide homes for the home- to provide valuable services to those who The threat has been beaten back before less. passed through the Adair County Courthouse. and it can be done again. Mr. Speaker, I thank you for allowing me to She always came to work with a smile on her And that’s just the way it is. honor Mr. Brian Silas. I ask my colleagues to face and a willingness to serve.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:25 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A23JY8.018 E23JYPT1 Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 23, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1121 I applaud and congratulate Chandra for her 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE Jay was married to Betty, the love of his life, accomplishments and for providing excellent AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES 47 years. During their joyous life together, customer service to Adair County and its citi- ACT they lived, loved, and prospered as one. zens. I am proud to represent her in the Proud parents of seven children, grandparents United States Congress. I know that my col- HON. DAVID G. REICHERT of eighteen, and great-grandparents of four- leagues in the U.S. House of Representatives OF WASHINGTON teen, Jay and Betty kept family at the center join me in congratulating Chandra and wish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of their lives. her nothing but the best in her retirement. While we mourn Jay Bojorquez’s passing, Thursday, July 23, 2015 f his presence was a blessing for all who knew Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to him. The positive impacts he had on the lives CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVER- recognize the 25th anniversary of the Ameri- of others will live on and remain in our hearts SARY OF NORTHWEST NEW JER- cans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This land- forever. SEY COMMUNITY ACTION PART- mark legislation was critical to ensuring all f NERSHIP Americans living with disabilities were guaran- teed equal access to opportunities to live a full IN HONOR OF CORPORAL STEVEN HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN and meaningful life without being discriminated L. LEVY OF NEW JERSEY against. With over 55 million people living in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our nation with disabilities, it is sometimes HON. DONALD NORCROSS Thursday, July 23, 2015 hard to realize that before 1990, so many bar- OF NEW JERSEY riers stood in their way to leading happy, suc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise cessful lives. Thursday, July 23, 2015 today, to celebrate Northwest New Jersey My own godson lives with significant disabil- Community Action Partnership, otherwise ities and if this law had not been enacted be- Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today known as NORWESCAP, located in Morris fore he was born, his life would have turned to honor the memory of fallen officer Corporal County, New Jersey, as it celebrates its Fif- out very differently—it would have been dif- Steven Levy of the Washington Township Po- tieth Anniversary. ficult to access transportation, public and pri- lice Department in Gloucester County, New In 1965, NORWESCAP was incorporated by vate spaces, and receive an education. It is so Jersey, for his extraordinary sacrifice and ex- a group of concerned citizens from Hunterdon, important that we continue building upon the emplary service to the citizens of New Jersey Sussex and Warren counties, whose mission successes of the ADA and that we do every- and the United States. was to eliminate poverty in the area. thing within our power for those who need us Corporal Levy was a decorated officer of the NORWESCAP is one of twenty-three Commu- to fight just a little bit extra for them, and that Washington Township Police and a volunteer nity Action Agencies in the State of New Jer- is why we must remember this anniversary. member on the Gloucester County Critical In- sey. The agency actively supports low-income f cident Team. Serving as a police officer is an households, as these citizens develop their admirable quality in itself, but answering the abilities to become self-reliant and build rela- TRIBUTE TO JACOB ‘‘JAY’’ call of CIT duty requires a superior level of tionships within the community. BOJORQUEZ dedication. Over the past fifty years, the agency has ex- On October 21, 1999, Corporal Levy was panded its reach into Morris, Somerset, and HON. JOHN R. CARTER killed in the line of duty while responding to a Passaic Counties. NORWESCAP assists more OF TEXAS call about a domestic standoff in Woodbury, than 35,000 individuals each year, with a port- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NJ. His untimely death left behind his beloved folio of emergency, preventative and self-suffi- wife, Mrs. Janeen Levy and two children, Thursday, July 23, 2015 ciency services. With 270 full and part-time Kevin and Jessica. employees and 1,400 volunteers operating 15 Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise I have the pleasure of knowing his son, unique programs, the agency has been work- today to celebrate the life of Jacob ‘‘Jay’’ Kevin, who is following his father’s example of ing to improve the lives of low income individ- Bojorquez. A resident of Temple, Texas, Jay public service and interning in my office this uals and families by ‘‘Creating Opportunities’’ became an angel on July 13, 2015. My summer. It is because of Kevin, and the fami- and ‘‘Changing Lives.’’ An example of one of thoughts and prayers are with his family and lies of fallen public safety officers like his, that their programs is the Family Success Center, friends during this difficult time. I decided to cosponsor The Children of Fallen which brings together residents and leaders in Jay was a native son of Monticello, New Heroes Scholarship Act, which makes the chil- the community to address the struggles that Mexico. His was a life of service and devotion dren of law enforcement officers, firefighters, poverty-ridden families deal with every day. to causes bigger than himself. Growing up in EMS workers, and fire police who died in the Another significant program that the rugged Land of Enchantment instilled in line of duty eligible for the maximum available NORWESCAP provides is the Child and Fam- Jay a desire to protect our environment and, Pell Grant. ily Resource Services. With twenty-five years as a young man, he volunteered to fight forest Mr. Speaker, public safety workers like Cor- of enhancing the accessibility and quality of fires in the scenic Black Range Mountains. As poral Steven Levy dedicate their careers to early care and education, the agency has a Korean War veteran, Jay experienced first- serving their communities, putting their lives proven its dedication to strengthening families hand the sacrifices our men and women of the on the line every day to protect us. The loss and communities in the area. The Child and armed forces make for the cause of freedom. of these selfless men and women is a dev- Family Resource Service staff is committed to Blessed with a fierce intellect and aptitude astating loss for our communities, but no one the belief that all children deserve access to with numbers, Jay graduated from Western suffers more than their families. Although quality affordable child care. Furthermore, by New Mexico University with a bachelor’s de- nothing can replace the loss of a loved one, providing information, referrals, various child gree in accounting. He applied his talents as we owe it to local heroes, like Corporal Levy, care subsidies, education and collaboration of a financial auditor for El Paso’s Thomason to honor their memory by taking positive ac- efforts among all those involved in child care, General Hospital. tion on behalf of their families. this team has had a positive effect on the Committed to public service, Jay played an f community. CFRS has been cited for ‘‘a num- active part in making any community he re- ber of best practices regarding the manage- sided in a great place to live and work. Jay TRIBUTE TO MARY O’RILEY ment of the programs they implement.’’ They served as an elected member of the Horizon became Child Care Aware Quality Assured in Regional Municipal Utilities District Board of HON. DAVID YOUNG 2005; this identifies the agency as one that Directors, Commander of the American Legion OF IOWA strives for excellence. Post, President of the Lion’s Club, President IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It is apparent that NORWESCAP’s value to of the Horizon Communities Improvement As- the public is priceless, and I express great ad- sociation, Treasurer of the Horizon Volunteer Thursday, July 23, 2015 miration for their service. Fire Department, and a member of the Troop Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- Committee for Boy Scout Troop 55 (Yucca today to recognize and congratulate Mrs. Mary lating NORWESCAP, its Board of Directors, Council). He also served on the City of Tem- O’Riley, of Creston, Iowa for being selected as administration and employees, as it celebrates ple’s Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Union County’s 2015 inductee into the Iowa its Fiftieth Anniversary. Zone Board. 4–H Hall of Fame.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:25 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A23JY8.022 E23JYPT1 Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1122 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 23, 2015 Mary will be inducted during a ceremony at HONORING DEBORAH KALCEVIC ON making people-to-people connections. It also the Iowa State Fair on August 23, 2015. She THE OCCASION OF HER RETIRE- gives participants a chance to help with impor- was chosen because of her long-standing de- MENT FROM THE CONGRES- tant issues across the globe and gain valuable votion to 4–H and her commitment to helping SIONAL BUDGET OFFICE skills, giving them the necessary experience to each child develop to their full potential. She lead our future generations. With over 360,000 also is being recognized for 30 years of serv- HON. TOM PRICE participants since its creation, the Fulbright ice as show ring announcer at the Union OF GEORGIA Program serves an important role in educating County Fair. Mary’s additional contributions to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our young people and improving our diplo- 4–H include 13 years as a club leader, work- matic relations. ing with 4–H as an extension employee, judg- Thursday, July 23, 2015 Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect and ad- ing 4–H project work, and serving as a mem- Mr. TOM PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I miration that I recognize Stephanie today. It is ber and officer of the Union County Friends of along with Representative KLINE, Representa- the young people like her who are willing to 4–H Foundation. tive VAN HOLLEN, and Representative SCOTT work hard and make sacrifices for the better- Mr. Speaker, the example set by Mary dem- of Virginia wish to pay tribute to Deborah ment of society that will lead our future gen- onstrates the rewards of harnessing one’s tal- Kalcevic, who is retiring this month after 40 erations. I know my colleagues in the U.S. ents and sharing them with the world. Her ef- years of distinguished service to the Congress House of Representatives join me in congratu- forts embody the Iowa spirit and I am honored at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). lating Stephanie on this outstanding achieve- to represent her, and Iowans like her, in the She is the longest serving employee in the ment and wish her nothing but continued suc- United States Congress. I know that all of my history of CBO. Since joining CBO in 1975 cess moving forward. colleagues in the United States House of Rep- she has spent most of her time in the Income f Security and Education Cost Estimates Unit. resentatives will join me in congratulating Mary PERSONAL EXPLANATION for her achievements and wish her nothing but Ms. Kalcevic has worked closely with the continued success. Budget Committee and the authorizing com- mittees on issues related to student loans and HON. KEN CALVERT f higher education. As one of the foremost ex- OF CALIFORNIA perts on student loans, Ms. Kalcevic has been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES invaluable in helping the Budget Committee PERSONAL EXPLANATION Thursday, July 23, 2015 fulfill our responsibilities under the Congres- sional Budget Act and in assisting the Edu- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to HON. ELIZABETH H. ESTY cation and the Workforce Committee with clarify my vote on H.R. 3009, Enforce the Law countless reforms to the Higher Education Act. for Sanctuary Cities Act (ROLL CALL 466). I OF CONNECTICUT Ms. Kalcevic is held in high esteem by both was on the floor and inserted my voting card IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Republicans and Democrats for her tireless to record a ‘‘YES’’ vote for H.R. 3009. Unfortu- nately my vote failed to register. On the re- Thursday, July 23, 2015 and diligent work. Her knowledge of student loan programs is legendary, as is her ability corded final total tally, I am listed as having Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, I want to state that and willingness to help people more fully un- ‘‘NOT VOTED’’ even though I intended and at- on Wednesday, July 22, I unfortunately derstand the important aspects and nuances tempted to vote in favor of the bill. Imme- missed three roll call votes as I was attending of those programs. The work she did was in- diately prior to vote on final passage, my vote a classified briefing at the White House Situa- credibly important, and we are grateful to Ms. against the Democratic Motion to Recommit is tion Room on the recently announced Joint Kalcevic for her assistance, expertise, and recorded. I also spoke in favor of H.R. 3009 Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran. Had dedication over the last four decades. on the House Floor. I been present I would have voted: In short, Ms. Kalcevic exemplifies CBO’s f high standard of professionalism, objectivity, 1. NO—Ordering the Previous Question STUDENT TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2015 (Roll #450). I would have voted no in order to and nonpartisanship. In fact, she twice has re- ceived the CBO Director’s award, the agency’s allow a vote on H.R. 3064, the GROW AMER- HON. JIM McDERMOTT ICA Act. I am a proud cosponsor of this robust highest recognition for outstanding perform- OF WASHINGTON six-year expansion of funding for our Amer- ance. As the Chairmen and Ranking Mem- ica’s transportation and infrastructure, which bers, we greatly appreciate the commitment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would provide much needed certainty for that Ms. Kalcevic has shown in assisting the Thursday, July 23, 2015 those projects and the jobs that rely on them. Budget and Education and the Workforce Committees and the Congress. We wish her Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 2. NO—Approving H. Res. 369 (Roll #451). well in her future endeavors, including her de- to introduce the Student Tax Relief Act of I would have voted no on H. Res. 369, which sire to spend more time with her family and 2015. This bill is meant to help the students prevented the House from considering either close friends. who attended Corinthian Colleges, Inc. H.R. 1599 or H.R. 1734 with the appropriate The legislation is designed to help students f deliberation and open debate such important affected by the sale of 53 Corinthian College matters deserve. TRIBUTE TO STEPHANIE LOISELLE Inc., campuses to Zenith Education Group, a 3. AYE—Approving the Journal (Roll #452). subsidiary of Education Credit Management I would have voted AYE on approving the HON. DAVID YOUNG Corporation (ECMC). It will also help students Journal. OF IOWA who get debt relief as a result of a successful IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in asserting in defense against repayments. f My bill, at the time of introduction, has 23 Thursday, July 23, 2015 original cosponsors and has the support of PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise nine outside organizations—American Federa- today to recognize and congratulate Stephanie tion of Teachers (AFT), AFL–CIO, Campaign Loiselle of Clive, Iowa for receiving a coveted for America’s Future, Consumers Union, Na- HON. SCOTT GARRETT Fulbright award during the 2014–2015 Aca- tional Education Association (NEA), New York OF NEW JERSEY demic Year. Stephanie is a recent graduate of Students Rising (NYSR), One Wisconsin Now the Monterey Institute of International Studies (OWN), Young Invincibles, Student Debt Cri- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with a Master’s degree in Teaching Foreign sis. Thursday, July 23, 2015 Languages and International Education Man- Corinthian Colleges, Inc. was the parent of agement. She will travel to Colombia in Au- several private, for-profit institutions of higher Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, on July 16, gust 2015 and begin working in an English education, the Everest Institute, Everest Col- 2015, the House of Representatives consid- teaching assistantship. leges, Heald Colleges, and Wyotech Technical ered H.R. 2898 and several amendments to Established by Congress in 1946, the Ful- Schools. that bill. On that day, I was in New Jersey to bright Program is funded through an annual The Zenith formed for the purpose of buying attend my daughter’s wedding and, therefore, appropriation to the U.S. Department of State. 53 campuses form Corinthian Colleges, Inc, could not vote on that legislation. It serves as a valuable foreign affairs tools by and completed the purchase in 2015. As part

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The servicers who are servicing these loans Gibson lost their lives while serving others in Mr. Speaker, this is why I am proud to re- will write down the loans without a borrower the line of duty. member the heroic actions of the Capitol Po- needing to take any action. As the assailant opened fire in the hall of lice Officers J.J. Chestnut and John Gibson on As many as 170,000 individuals may qualify the Capitol, Officers Chestnut and Gibson re- this day in 1998. for this reduction. Under the tax code, gen- acted by putting themselves between the gun- The Scriptures teach that no great love hath erally, discharged income becomes taxable in- man and the innocent persons and represent- any but that he lay down his life for another. come to the taxpayer. Therefore, the amount atives present in the Capitol that day. Officers Chestnut and Gibson showed great that is discharged from the Genesis loans will Who knows what carnage would have un- love for their fellow men and women on July result in the borrowers having to pay in- folded had Officer Gibson not brought an end 24, 1998, and for their heroism, they will al- creased taxes. to this violence by neutralizing the assailants. ways be remembered. However, this bill specifically prevents the I vividly remember being here in this very f amount discharged under the agreement be- chamber when the shootout started in 1998, tween the Education Department and the Con- RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF PAT and I know that their heroic actions saved EPSTEIN sumer Protection Financial Bureau from being many lives. included in gross income. Officer Chestnut was on his second tour of According to the Congressional Research public service, previously serving in the Viet- HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD Service, ‘‘Borrowers who attended a Corin- nam War as an officer. OF CALIFORNIA thian Colleges, Inc. school that was purchased His military leadership skills translated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by Zenith and borrowers who attended a Co- seamlessly into his Capitol Police Officer role Thursday, July 23, 2015 rinthian Colleges, Inc. school that closed but and were recognized when he was named Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, a dear who are ineligible for closed school loan dis- Capitol Police Officer of the Year. friend, Patricia (Tananbaum) Epstein, passed charge may seek debt relief on their Federal Even though Officer Chestnut was close to away quietly on July 22, 2015, after a long Family Education Loan or Direct Loan pro- retirement his tireless effort to fulfill his role as and wonderful life filled with extended family gram loans by asserting certain defenses protector saved many lives on that tragic day. and friends. She leaves her devoted husband against repayment. In certain circumstances, Officer Gibson not only was active and re- of more than 66 years, Jerry. Together, and borrowers of Direct Loan program loans may spected by his colleagues here on Capitol Hill, as individuals, they have been a very special be able to assert as a defense against repay- his commitment to his local community was and unforgettable couple who have had a ment of their loan ‘acts or omissions of an in- exemplary. meaningful impact on the lives of so many. stitution of higher education,’ as specified in An eighteen year veteran of the department, That is also true of the lives of my parents, regulation. ED has determined in regulation Officer Gibson was described as a model offi- former Congressman Edward R. Roybal and that such acts and omissions are those that cer who always followed the golden rule and my mother Lucille Beserra Roybal. And it is would ‘give rise to a cause of action against treated others with respect whether in uniform most certainly true of the joy and friendship the school under applicable State law.’ ’’ or not. Pat and Jerry brought into my life and that of ‘‘If the borrower’s defense is successful, I would also like to thank all of the Capitol my husband Ed. We loved having dinner with Education Department will determine the Hill Police Officers who protect me and my them and hearing Pat’s laughter and the jokes amount of debt relief to which the borrower is colleagues in Congress as well as the thou- she loved to tell. And we loved seeing the ex- entitled, which can include relief from repaying sands of Americans who visit their national amples of her talent in her beautiful works of all or part of the outstanding loan balance and Capitol every day. art. reimbursement for previous amounts paid to- These guardians protect more than the in- Pat was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on May ward the loan.’’ nocent people around them that day. 28, 1924, the only child of Leo and Hannah It is unknown how many individuals will ulti- They serve as examples of the oath all of Tananbaum. She met Jerry, the love of her mately end up using the Defense to Repay- our men and women in uniform take when vol- life, when he was a student at Emory Univer- ment provision, but the bill will provide tax re- unteering to serve their nation as Capitol Po- sity after the end of World War II. They mar- lief for taxpayers who get their loans dis- lice Officers: ried on December 26, 1948, in a beautiful charged under the Defense to Repayment pro- We protect the legislative process, the sym- ceremony at the Mayfair Club in Atlanta, at- vision. The bill will ensure that amounts dis- bol of our democracy, the people who carry tended by family and friends, many of whom charged due to Defense to Repayment claims out the process, and the millions of visitors had traveled on a private train from New York will not be considered gross income to the tax- who travel here to see democracy in action; City for the event. Their wedding would be payer. Every American who visits the Capitol, as only the first of many spectacular parties Pat It is important that the students who at- well as those visitors from around the world, is and Jerry would plan and host over the ensu- tended Corinthian College Inc. schools and a member of our protected community and ing decades, as Pat became the consummate have suffered already not have to suffer any- sees first-hand how we are the best of Amer- gracious and lively hostess. more by paying extra taxes on loans that get ica’s spirit and diversity; Pat and Jerry settled permanently in Los discharged. As an agency, we are a microcosm of Angeles in December 1949. For decades, in- f America, representational of many races, col- cluding up to the last months of her life, Pat REMEMBERING THE FALLEN CAP- ors, religions, political affiliations, sexual ori- was a sculptress, working primarily in alabas- ITOL POLICE OFFICERS J.J. entations, and ages. Our workforce derives ter and later in papier-maˆche´. Her work can CHESTNUT AND JOHN GIBSON from almost all 50 states and territories, with be found at St. John’s Hospital, the Jewish some representation from other countries. We Home for the Aging, and in many private HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE embrace and celebrate a diverse workforce, homes around the country. where we believe inclusion makes our work- Pat enjoyed her involvement with the Advi- OF TEXAS place stronger and respecting each individual IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sory Board of the Fashion Institute of Design as a person and as a professional is essential; and Management (FIDM). Thursday, July 23, 2015 and; Pat was also active in Hadassah and the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in We represent the best in American policing. Irene Dunne Guild of Saint John’s Hospital in remembrance of Jacob ‘‘J.J.’’ Chestnut and We act on the world stage every day of the Santa Monica. The doctors, nurses, and staff John Gibson, who lost their lives on July 24, year, as a model in security, urban crime pre- at St. John’s Hospital were not just caregivers, 1998, protecting the Members of this Chamber vention, dignitary protection, specialty re- but many became close friends for over four and the public while rendering honorable serv- sponse capabilities, and homeland security. decades, and their compassion and attention ice as members of the U.S. Capitol Police De- We are often the first face that visitors and were particularly meaningful during the last partment. employees encounter, and we leave a lasting months of Pat’s life. President John F. Kennedy once remarked: impression that is reflective of the Legislative Pat and Jerry’s generosity and dedication to ‘‘A man does what he must in spite of per- Branch and its role in America’s democracy. their many friends and family is legendary,

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the Acting Majority Leader in today’s Record on after receiving testimony from John F. Kerry, Sec- page S5559.) retary of State; Ernest Moniz, Secretary of Energy; and Jacob J. Lew, Secretary of the Treasury. Committee Meetings NOMINATION (Committees not listed did not meet) Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- BUSINESS MEETING fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Committee on Appropriations: Committee ordered favor- nomination of Denise Turner Roth, of North Caro- ably reported an original bill entitled, ‘‘Financial lina, to be Administrator of General Services, Gen- Services and General Government Appropriations eral Services Administration, after the nominee testi- Act, 2016’’. fied and answered questions in her own behalf. NOMINATION HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: hearing to examine the nomination of Lieutenant Committee concluded a hearing to examine achiev- General Robert B. Neller, USMC, to be General and ing the promise of health information technology, Commandant of the Marine Corps, after the nominee focusing on information blocking and potential solu- testified and answered questions in his own behalf. tions, after receiving testimony from David C. BUSINESS MEETING Kendrick, MyHealth Access Network, Tulsa, Okla- Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favor- homa; Michael J. Mirro, American College of Cardi- ably reported 559 nominations in the Army, Navy, ology, Fort Wayne, Indiana; David C. Kibbe, Air Force, and Marine Corps. DirectTrust, Washington, D.C., on behalf of the American Academy of Family Physicians; and Paul BANK HOLDING COMPANIES Black, Allscripts, Chicago, Illinois. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine meas- BUSINESS MEETING uring the systemic importance of United States bank Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favor- holding companies, including S. 1484, a bill to im- ably reported the following business items: prove accountability and transparency in the United S. 1169, to reauthorize and improve the Juvenile States financial regulatory system, protect access to Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, credit for consumers, provide sensible relief to finan- with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; cial institutions, after receiving testimony from Rob- and ert DeYoung, University of Kansas School of Busi- The nomination of Michael C. McGowan, to be ness, Lawrence; Deborah J. Lucas, MIT Sloan School United States Marshal for the District of Delaware, of Management Center for Finance and Policy, Cam- Department of Justice, for the term of four years. bridge, Massachusetts; Jonathan R. Macey, Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut, and Michael S. DODD-FRANK Barr, University of Michigan Law School, Ann Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Con- Arbor. stitution concluded a hearing to examine Dodd- NOMINATION Frank at five years, after receiving testimony from C. Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing Boyden Gray, Boyden Gray and Associates, PLLC, to examine the nominations of W. Thomas Reeder, Deepak Gupta, Gupta Wessler PLLC, Adam J. Jr., of Virginia, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Levitin, Georgetown University Law Center, and Guaranty Corporation, and Marisa Lago, of New Mark A. Calabria, Cato Institute, all of Washington, York, to be a Deputy United States Trade Rep- D.C.; and Neomi Rao, George Mason University resentative, with the rank of Ambassador, after the School of Law, Arlington, Virginia. nominees testified and answered questions in their INTELLIGENCE own behalf. Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed IRAN NUCLEAR AGREEMENT REVIEW hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded from officials of the intelligence community. a hearing to examine Iran nuclear agreement review, Committee recessed subject to the call.

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H5436–37, H5437, H5438, H5438–39, H5439–40, from Debbie Matz, Chairman, National Credit H5450–51, H5451. There were no quorum calls. Union Administration. Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- AMERICA’S SECURITY ROLE IN THE SOUTH journed at 6:19 p.m. CHINA SEA Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia Committee Meetings and the Pacific held a hearing entitled ‘‘America’s EXAMINING THE COSTS AND Security Role in the South China Sea’’. Testimony CONSEQUENCES OF THE was heard from public witnesses. ADMINISTRATION’S OVERTIME PROPOSAL IMPLICATIONS OF A NUCLEAR Committee on Education and the Workforce: Sub- AGREEMENT WITH IRAN, PART III committee on Workforce Protections held a hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Costs and Consequences of Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a the Administration’s Overtime Proposal’’. Testimony hearing entitled ‘‘Implications of a Nuclear Agree- was heard from public witnesses. ment with Iran, Part III’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on PURSUING NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY Health held a markup on H.R. 1344, the ‘‘Early INDEPENDENCE: MEXICO’S ENERGY Hearing Detection and Intervention Act’’; H.R. REFORMS 1462, the ‘‘Protecting Our Infants Act’’; H.R. 1725, Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the the ‘‘National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Western Hemisphere held a hearing entitled ‘‘Pur- Reporting Reauthorization Act (NASPER)’’; and suing North American Energy Independence: Mexi- H.R. 2820, the ‘‘Stem Cell Therapeutic and Re- co’s Energy Reforms’’. Testimony was heard from search Reauthorization Act’’. H.R. 1344 was for- public witnesses. warded to the full committee, as amended. The fol- lowing bills were forwarded to the full committee, MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES without amendment: H.R. 1462, H.R. 1725, and Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on H.R. 2820. Transportation Security held a markup on H.R. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 3102, the ‘‘Airport Access Control Security Improve- ment Act of 2015’’; a Committee Print consisting of Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on the ‘‘Transportation Security Administration Reform Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a markup and Improvement Act of 2015’’; and H.R. 3144, the on H.R. 985, the ‘‘Concrete Masonry Products, Re- ‘‘Partners for Aviation Security Act’’. The following search, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015’’; the were reported to the full committee, as amended: ‘‘Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015’’; H.R. 3102 and the Committee Print consisting of and H.R. 3154, the ‘‘E-Warranty Act of 2015’’. The the ‘‘Transportation Security Administration Reform following bills were forwarded to the full committee, and Improvement Act of 2015’’. H.R. 3144 was re- as amended: H.R. 985 and the ‘‘Child Nicotine Poi- ported to the full committee, without amendment. soning Prevention Act of 2015’’. H.R. 3154 was for- warded to the full committee, without amendment. BUSINESS MEETING; SANCTUARY CITIES: A ENDING ‘TOO BIG TO FAIL’: WHAT IS THE THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY PROPER ROLE OF CAPITAL AND Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immi- LIQUIDITY? gration and Border Security held a business meeting Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held to request Department of Homeland Security depart- a hearing entitled ‘‘Ending ‘Too Big to Fail’: What mental reports on the beneficiaries of H.R. 422, for is the Proper Role of Capital and Liquidity?’’. Testi- the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic; and H.R. mony was heard from public witnesses. 396, for the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas; and a hearing entitled NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ‘‘Sanctuary Cities: a Threat to Public Safety’’. The ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS AND request for Department of Homeland Security de- BUDGET partmental reports on H.R. 422 and H.R. 396 was Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Fi- approved. Testimony was heard from Scott Jones, nancial Institutions and Consumer Credit held a Sheriff, Sacramento County, California; Richard hearing entitled ‘‘National Credit Union Administra- Biehl, Chief of Police, Dayton Police Department, tion Operations and Budget’’. Testimony was heard Dayton, Ohio; and public witnesses.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9 a.m., Friday, July 24 12 p.m., Monday, July 27

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Friday: Senate will vote on the motion to Program for Monday: To be announced. proceed to consideration of H.R. 22, Hire More Heroes Act.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E1120 Payne, Donald M., Jr., N.J., E1113 Holding, George, N.C., E1111 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E1115 Beatty, Joyce, Ohio, E1115, E1119 Huffman, Jared, Calif., E1111 Poe, Ted, Tex., E1119 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E1115 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1123 Price, Tom, Ga., E1122 Bonamici, Suzanne, Ore., E1112 Kildee, Daniel T., Mich., E1113, E1114 Reichert, David G., Wash., E1121 Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E1114 Lipinski, Daniel, Ill., E1113 Calvert, Ken, Calif., E1122 LoBiondo, Frank A., N.J., E1120 Rogers, Harold, Ky., E1111 Carter, John R., Tex., E1121 Long, Billy, Mo., E1118 Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E1123 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1117 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E1120 Sarbanes, John P., Md., E1111 Collins, Chris, N.Y., E1117 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E1122 Sherman, Brad, Calif., E1113 Esty, Elizabeth H., Conn., E1122 McGovern, James P., Mass., E1116 Sires, Albio, N.J., E1117 Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E1121 Norcross, Donald, N.J., E1121 Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E1112 Fudge, Marcia L., Ohio, E1112 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E1118, E1119 Garamendi, John, Calif., E1114 E1117, E1119 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E1117 Garrett, Scott, N.J., E1122 Olson, Pete, Tex., E1117 Young, David, Iowa, E1119, E1120, E1121, E1122 Graves, Sam, Mo., E1117 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E1117

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