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Vol. 158 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012 No. 63 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was THE JOURNAL It is past time for the liberal-con- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The trolled Senate to take up the House pore (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska). Chair has examined the Journal of the Republicans’ more than 30 bills which last day’s proceedings and announces will help create jobs. f to the House his approval thereof. In conclusion, God bless our troops, Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- and we will never forget September the DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER nal stands approved. 11th in the global war on terrorism. PRO TEMPORE f f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONGRATULATING ZIPPO fore the House the following commu- MANUFACTURING COMPANY nication from the Speaker: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania WASHINGTON, DC, WILSON) come forward and lead the asked and was given permission to ad- May 7, 2012. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- I hereby appoint the Honorable ADRIAN House in the Pledge of Allegiance. vise and extend his remarks.) SMITH to act as Speaker pro tempore on this Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led day. the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. JOHN A. BOEHNER, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Speaker of the House of Representatives. United States of America, and to the Repub- Zippo Manufacturing Company, which lic for which it stands, one nation under God, is located in the Fifth District of Penn- f indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. sylvania, city of Bradford, McKean f County. PRAYER Zippo employs approximately 900 PRESIDENT FAILS YOUNG The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick people in Bradford, which is a commu- AMERICANS nity of approximately 8,000 people, J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina making it the largest employer in the We give You thanks O God for giving asked and was given permission to ad- county. us another day. Please help us to use it dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Zippo has been making lighters since well. vise and extend his remarks.) 1895 and became very popular during We ask Your blessing upon this as- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. World War II. Next month, Zippo will sembly and upon all to whom the au- Speaker, last Friday, the Bureau of celebrate the production of its 500 mil- thority of government is given. Help Labor Statistics released the latest lionth windproof pocket lighter at the them to meet their responsibilities jobs report. Sadly, for the past 39 company’s manufacturing plant. The during these days, to attend to the im- months, our Nation’s unemployment actual 500 millionth Zippo lighter will mediate needs and concerns of the mo- rate has remained at or above 8 per- be classic brushed chrome with two- ment, all the while enlightened by the cent. It is gruesomely clear that the tone engraving and an individual serial majesty of Your creation and Your President’s failed policies are not number of ‘‘1.’’ eternal spirit. working for young Americans but, in- But it’s not just the number that We give You thanks that we all can stead, are destroying jobs, with 54 per- Zippo and its employees will celebrate; know and share the fruits of Your spir- cent of college graduates under 25 un- it’s that over the years Zippo has de- it, especially in this time the virtue of employed or underemployed. veloped an iconic brand; it’s that con- tolerance and reconciliation, of justice The most recent report confirmed sumers in over 160 countries around the and righteousness, of goodwill and un- that more than 500,000 of discouraged world buy Zippo products; it’s that de- derstanding, of patience and loving Americans have given up searching for spite the drastic downturn in the econ- care for others. a job in the last 2 months. If the labor omy, Zippo, through hard work and in- Watch over this House and cause force remained the same size as 2009, novation, has continued to successfully Your blessing to be upon each Member, when the President was sworn into of- grow its business, support our domestic that they might serve all the people fice, our Nation’s unemployment rate manufacturers and the strength of our with sincerity and truth. would be at 11 percent. The President’s communities. May all that is done within the peo- policies are failing young Americans For these reasons, Zippo CEO Greg- ple’s House this day be for Your great- with shrinking jobs and growing defi- ory Booth was recently nominated to er honor and glory. cits with devastating interest pay- serve on the U.S. Department of Com- Amen. ments. merce’s Manufacturing Council.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:03 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.000 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2012 I want to congratulate Zippo on this nication from the Honorable PETE SES- sistent with the privileges and precedents of tremendous accomplishment. SIONS, Member of Congress: the House. Sincerely, f HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Washington, DC, April 26, 2012. HONORING LEONA MARTENS Member of Congress. Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, (Mr. GARDNER asked and was given Speaker, f Washington, DC. permission to address the House for 1 RECESS minute.) DEAR SPEAKER BOEHNER: This is to notify Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise you formally pursuant to Rule VIII of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- today to honor and remember Leona Rules of the House of Representatives that I ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Martens of Greeley, Colorado. have been served with a subpoena, issued by declares the House in recess until ap- Leona faithfully served the commu- the United States District Court for the proximately 4 p.m. today. Northern District of Texas, for deposition nity of Weld County for 22 years as the testimony. Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 10 min- executive director of the Weld County After consultation with the Office of Gen- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Food Bank. While Leona lost her battle eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- f against cancer, her legacy and influ- ance with the subpoena is not consistent ence will continue the fight against with the privileges and rights of the House. b 1600 hunger for generations to come. Under Sincerely, AFTER RECESS Leona’s leadership, the Weld Food PETE SESSIONS, The recess having expired, the House Bank grew its annual distribution from Member of Congress. was called to order by the Speaker pro 40,000 to 8 million pounds of food. She f expanded their operating facilities to tempore (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska) at 4 p.m. 35,000 square feet, where they serve COMMUNICATION FROM SPECIAL more than 10,000 residents each month. ASSISTANT, THE HONORABLE f The tremendous leadership, dedica- ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER tion, and passion she held for the citi- OF CONGRESS PRO TEMPORE zens of Weld County is unrivaled, and The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- the county has truly reaped the benefit The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- fore the House the following commu- of her work. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair I had the opportunity to tour the nication from Harry T. Spikes, II, Spe- will postpone further proceedings food bank—part of it is named after her cial Assistant, the Honorable ELIJAH E. today on motions to suspend the rules and in her memory—this past Decem- CUMMINGS, Member of Congress: on which a recorded vote or the yeas ber and fully agree with her colleagues CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, and nays are ordered, or on which the and friends who described Leona as ‘‘an HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, vote incurs objection under clause 6 of amazing leader with tremendous vi- Washington, DC, April 27, 2012. rule XX. Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, Record votes on postponed questions sion,’’ a ‘‘tireless worker,’’ and ‘‘true Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, friend.’’ DC. will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. Thanks to Leona’s passion and tire- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you f less effort, Weld County citizens are formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules ensured continued service and dedica- of the House of Representatives, that I have AUTHORIZING USE OF EMANCI- tion. been served with a subpoena for documents PATION HALL TO CELEBRATE It is my honor to stand here today to and testimony issued by the District Court BIRTHDAY OF KING KAMEHA- remember and recognize Leona of Maryland, Baltimore County, in connec- MEHA Martens for her incredible vision, hard tion with civil litigation currently pending Mr. HARPER. Mr. Speaker, I move to before that court. work, and passion to improve the lives After consultation with the Office of Gen- suspend the rules and agree to the con- of the citizens of Greeley, Colorado. eral Counsel, I have determined that because current resolution (H. Con. Res. 105) f the subpoena is not ‘‘material and relevant,’’ authorizing the use of Emancipation compliance with the subpoena is incon- Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON- sistent with the privileges and precedents of an event to celebrate the birthday of ORABLE KAY GRANGER, MEM- the House. King Kamehameha. BER OF CONGRESS Sincerely, The Clerk read the title of the con- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- HARRY T. SPIKES, II, current resolution. Special Assistant. fore the House the following commu- The text of the concurrent resolution nication from the Honorable KAY f is as follows: GRANGER, Member of Congress: H. CON. RES. 105 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON- April 26, 2012. ORABLE ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS Speaker, House of Representatives, SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR Washington, DC. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- EVENT TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you fore the House the following commu- OF KING KAMEHAMEHA. formally pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules nication from the Honorable ELIJAH E. (a) AUTHORIZATION.—Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be of the House of Representatives that I have CUMMINGS, Member of Congress: been served with a subpoena, issued by the used for an event on June 24, 2012, to cele- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, United States District Court for the North- brate the birthday of King Kamehameha. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ern District of Texas, for deposition testi- (b) PREPARATIONS.—Physical preparations Washington, DC, April 27, 20912. mony. for the conduct of the ceremony described in After consultation with the Office of Gen- Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, subsection (a) shall be carried out in accord- eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- Speaker, House of Representatives, ance with such conditions as may be pre- ance with the subpoena is not consistent Washington, DC. scribed by the Architect of the Capitol. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you with the privileges and rights of the House. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Sincerely, formally, pursuant to rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, that I have ant to the rule, the gentleman from KAY GRANGER, Mississippi (Mr. HARPER) and the gen- Member of Congress. been served with a subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the District Court tlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. HANABUSA) f of Maryland, Baltimore County, in connec- each will control 20 minutes. COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON- tion with civil litigation currently pending The Chair recognizes the gentleman ORABLE PETE SESSIONS, MEM- before that court. from Mississippi. BER OF CONGRESS After consultation with the Office of Gen- eral Counsel, I have determined that because GENERAL LEAVE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- the subpoena is not ‘‘material and relevant,’’ Mr. HARPER. Mr. Speaker, I ask fore the House the following commu- compliance with the subpoena is incon- unanimous consent that all Members

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:00 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.003 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2293 have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- statue was discovered and stands in the military accolades, Kamehameha understood tend their remarks. Big Island, which is the birthplace of that if his people were going to thrive, they The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there King Kamehameha. must be unified. Through governance, Kame- objection to the request of the gen- As you look at the statue—and I in- hameha brought Native Hawaiians together and established an environment where they tleman from Mississippi. vite everyone to do that—you will see could perpetuate their heritage and way of There was no objection. that it stands approximately 81⁄2 feet life. Under his leadership, the government Mr. HARPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield tall. He has a helmet and a feather strengthened its autonomy and self-suffi- myself such time as I may consume. cape, and they are made from very rare ciency. These actions set the kingdom’s I rise in support of House Concurrent bird feathers. His left hand has a spear, framework for international commerce and Resolution 105, authorizing the use of and that was his statement that he was diplomacy that brought peace and prosperity Emancipation Hall on June 24 to cele- ready to defend his kingdom. But his to his people. brate the birthday of King Kameha- right hand is open in a gesture, and As we all know, Senator AKAKA is the meha, a legendary figure in Hawaiian that is to welcome people, and that is only Native Hawaiian who serves in the history and culture. what we call the gesture of, of course, Congress of the United States. On June 11, the people of Hawaii will aloha. It is very important for us to know celebrate the 96th annual Kamehameha Lei draping is the customary celebra- that King Kamehameha was very Day, commemorating the life of Kame- tion which will also happen on June 24 thoughtful, even in the days that he hameha the Great, who between 1795 here, and what you see there is a tradi- was uniting the Hawaiian Islands. He is and 1810 unified the islands into the tion that has become almost uniquely known in Hawaii for the Law of the kingdom of Hawaii. Known for being a Hawaii’s. Lei is the way that we bond. Splintered Paddle, also called Kanawai fierce warrior who fought for unity and And the lei draping is symbolic of the Mamalahoe. What he basically said was independence, King Kamehameha was bonds that people have in Hawaii, and that we have a responsibility to pro- highly regarded for ruling with fairness it is a very close and strong bond. The tect civilians at the time of war, that and compassion. His law, known as the act of presenting a lei is something every human life was precious, and it Law of the Splintered Paddle, specifi- that many identify with Hawaii as was wrong for the powerful to mistreat cally protected civilians in wartime they come to visit our beautiful is- the weak. and is today a model for human rights lands. The context of this story is also very throughout the world. As we all know, the President was moving. Someone who didn’t know who A statue of King Kamehameha graces born in Hawaii, and on June 20, 2010, he he was actually hit him on the head the Capitol Visitor Center as part of issued Proclamation 8534 in honor of with a paddle and, of course, it splin- the National Statuary Hall Collection. the bicentennial of the uniting of the tered. When they found out that they In adopting the resolution, we will au- islands by King Kamehameha. This is had hit him, they all thought that thorize the use of this space for the what the President had to say in that their lives would come to an end. But celebration of his life and accomplish- proclamation: instead, he decreed the Law of the ments. On this bicentennial King Kamehameha Splintered Paddle. This is the vision- I thank the gentlewoman from Ha- Day, we celebrate the history and heritage of ary who united the Hawaiian Islands. waii (Ms. HANABUSA) for introducing the Aloha State, which has immeasurably By this resolution, we honor this this concurrent resolution, and I urge enriched our national life and culture. The great person and also all that makes my colleagues to support it. Hawaiian narrative is one of both profound Hawaii special and unique. I reserve the balance of my time. triumph and, sadly, deep injustice. It is the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, I yield story of Native Hawaiians oppressed by crip- my time. myself such time as I may consume. pling disease, aborted treaties, and the even- Mr. HARPER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve Mr. Speaker, House Concurrent Reso- tual conquest of their sovereign kingdom. the balance of my time. These grim milestones remind us of an un- lution 105 authorizes the use of Eman- just time in our history, as well as the many Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, I yield cipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor pitfalls in our Nation’s long and difficult such time as he may consume to the Center for a celebration on June 24, journey to perfect itself. Yet, through the gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. 2012. This will be the 43rd time that we peaks and valleys of our American story, Ha- FALEOMAVAEGA). have celebrated the birthday of King waii’s steadfast sense of community and mu- Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, Kamehameha in the Nation’s Capitol. tual support shows the progress that results I rise today in strong support of House Mr. Speaker, Hawaii has a unique when we are united in a spirit of limitless Concurrent Resolution 105, to author- history. We are, of course, the 50th possibility. ize the use of the Emancipation Hall in State, and we are the only State that This particular celebration is also the Capitol Visitor Center for the Lei comes with a kingdom as part of our very special for the people of Hawaii, Draping Ceremony on June 24, 2012, to history. June 11 is the recognized State and I believe for Members of this House celebrate the birthday of the great holiday. King Kamehameha was born as well. Senator DANIEL K. AKAKA will warrior, King Kamehameha. around 1758, and he unified the eight be retiring at the end of his term, and I want to thank my colleagues, Ms. Hawaiian Islands by 1810. He is also as many of you are aware of, he served HANABUSA and Ms. HIRONO, for their known as King Kamehameha I. His 14 years in this House and the last 22 in leadership, and to all the members of birthday has been celebrated for about the United States Senate. He is the the Hawaiian congressional delegation 140 years in my State, beginning in 1871 epitome of aloha. He is the epitome of for their support of this important leg- by his great-grandson King Kameha- everything that is good about Hawaii. islation. I also want to take this oppor- meha V. In honor of him, I would like to read tunity to commend my good friend, The statue that you see in the Cap- a portion of what he said in the June Senator DANIEL AKAKA, for his stew- itol Visitor Center today has also a fas- 2009 Kamehameha Lei Draping Cere- ardship on this and many other issues cinating history. It was commissioned mony here because I think he gave a benefiting the people of Hawaii. Sen- for the then-kingdom by Thomas different perspective of King Kameha- ator AKAKA has been an integral part of Gould, and he finished it in 1880. It was meha that many of us do not know. the Lei Draping Ceremony for the past made in Italy. He was an American b 1610 36 years, and it is befitting that his sculptor. The ship actually sank that outstanding service and dedication to was bringing the first Kamehameha He said: the people of Hawaii will be recognized statue to Hawaii, and in 1883, the sec- As a military leader and statesman, Kame- in next month’s ceremony. ond statue made its way to Hawaii. hameha was a brilliant visionary who pur- Mr. Speaker, for more than 40 years, What stands in Emancipation Hall sued opportunities for progress. He pioneered the Hawaiian congressional delegation today is molded from the second stat- military strategies that included unique and the Hawaii State Society of Wash- flanking tactics and the use of cannons on ue. That is the official statue that the bow of his canoes. Those revolutionary ington, D.C., has hosted the Lei Drap- stands in front of what we call concepts enabled Kamehameha to succeed in ing Ceremony on or about the second Ali’iolani Hale, which is the home of battle and are principles recognized and week of June to coincide with the cele- the Hawaii Supreme Court. The first taught to this day at West Point. Beyond his bration of King Kamehameha Day in

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Res. 105, which to the Emancipation Hall of the U.S. the late 1700s, he, with a fleet of some authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center, it now requires 900 war canoes and with some 20,000 Capitol Visitor’s Center for the annual Kame- the enactment of a congressional reso- warriors, embarked upon one of the hameha Day Lei Draping on June 24, 2012. lution to authorize this annual celebra- greatest feats in military history—to The event has been held on or around June tion; hence, House Concurrent Resolu- unite the Hawaiian Islands under 11th to coincide with the celebration of Kame- tion 105 is being considered before the Kamehameha’s rule, which took almost hameha Day, a state holiday in Hawaii. The House today. 10 years to achieve. And for some 100 Kamehameha Day Lei Draping has been Mr. Speaker, for some 2,000 years, the years, King Kamehameha and his de- hosted by the Hawaii Congressional delega- Hawaiian Islands existed under some scendents ruled the Hawaiian Islands tion and the Hawaii State Society of Wash- tremendous rivalries among the Native as an independent and sovereign na- ington DC since 1969; it parallels the lei drap- Hawaiian warring chiefs. After almost tion. ing ceremonies taking place at the Kameha- 10 years of fighting, King Kamehameha King Kamehameha, indeed, was a meha statues on the islands of Oahu and Ha- brought all of the Hawaiian Islands true warrior of the first order. He was waii. under one rule, thus fulfilling an an- a master of the ancient Hawaiian mar- Commonly believed to be born in about cient prophecy that one day a high tial arts, known to the Hawaiians as 1758, Kamehameha came from a family of alii chief will be born and will defeat the lua. We Samoans call it limalama. He (chiefs) on the island of Hawaii and was chiefs of the other islands and thereby fulfilled another prophesy, whereby raised to become a skilled warrior in the tradi- bring all the eight Hawaiian Islands anyone who would move what was tional ways of combat. In 1778, as a young under one rule. known as the Naha Stone, which man, Kamehameha met the world-renowned Mr. Speaker, King Kamehameha, weighed only 4,500 pounds—Kameha- navigator, Captain James Cook, the first Euro- while a mountain of a man—standing meha moved the stone, again, fulfilling pean to visit Hawaii. Kamehameha later led a at 6 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing another prophecy that whoever was successful campaign for control of his native about 300 pounds and a great warrior of able to move the Naha Stone would island of Hawaii and subsequently conquered many feats—perhaps is better known rule the Hawaiian Islands. Kameha- the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, for his foresight and for the peace and meha fulfilled that prophesy. Kahoolawe, and Oahu. With the agreement by stability he brought to the Hawaiian Of interest also, Mr. Speaker, King King Kaumualii of Kauai to accept Islands. He was shrewd in building Kamehameha’s military tactics are Kamehameha’s rule in 1810, the island chain prosperity for his people by encour- still being studied at our West Point became a united kingdom for the first time. aging agricultural development and Military Academy at New York. The islands became known collectively as Ha- promoting commercial trade in Eu- In sports, he was a master surfer. In waii from that point on. rope, and even with the United States. those days, the surfboards weighed Under Kamehameha’s reign, the islands be- While he was open to new ideas, he over a hundred pounds. Can you imag- came more involved in international commerce was cautious and circumspect in the ine a 6-foot, 8-inch man surfing with a and a center for the sandalwood trade. As his old ways. It was said that before the board that is about a hundred pounds kingdom opened up to the world and began unification of the Hawaiian Islands in in weight? adopting many western ways, Kamehameha 1782, King Kamehameha, during a raid, Another famous ancient Hawaiian remained an ardent defender of traditional Ha- came across two unarmed fishermen, sport was to jump off the high cliffs waiian culture and way of life, including restor- and as he attempted to slay the fisher- just to jump in the ocean. But one of ing sacred sites. In the words of famed British men, his foot was caught between two the sports that King Kamehameha was explorer Captain George Vancouver, King Ka- rocks. In defending themselves, the two very famous for—specialized in—was mehameha was a man with ‘‘an open, cheerful fishermen immediately hit King Kame- the idea that three spears would be and sensible mind; combined with great gen- hameha on the head with a large pad- thrown at you, and what he would do is erosity of disposition.’’ Greatly mourned at the dle, broke it, and left him for dead. let two spears pass you, then he would time of his passing in 1819, he continues to King Kamehameha survived, and some carry two spears, catch the other two be revered in Hawaii and remains a respected 12 years later, the fishermen were spears, and bury the remaining two historical figure today. A holiday in his honor caught and brought before the King. spears. Try that, Mr. Speaker, and see was decreed by Kamehameha V, his great- Rather than seeking revenge on the if you might be able to do this. grandson, in 1871. fishermen, King Kamehameha set them The bottom line, Mr. Speaker, is I This year marks the 43rd year of the annual free with gifts. From then on, King Ka- want to thank the gentlelady from Ha- Kamehameha Lei Draping Ceremony, which mehameha, declared what is known waii (Ms. HANABUSA) for her sponsor- brings together people from Hawaii from all now today in Hawaiian history as the ship of this legislation. Let’s pass over the Washington area. Many also travel Law of the Splintered Paddle, or House Concurrent Resolution 105. from the islands to take part in this beautiful Mamalahoe, as known among the Ha- And I thank my friend from Mis- showcase of traditional Hawaiian culture, in- waiian people. The Law of the Splin- sissippi for his assistance in managing cluding hula performances, traditional Hawai- tered Paddle has become the basis of this bill. ian music, and honorary chants. many modern human rights laws re- Mr. HARPER. Mr. Speaker, I do not This yearly celebration would not be pos- garding the treatment of unarmed have any further requests for time, and sible without the help and assistance of the men, women, and children and that I am prepared to close. outstanding staff of the Committee on House they are not to be harmed when trav- I urge my colleagues to support this Administration, the Office of the Architect of eling along the roadside. legislation, and I yield back the bal- the Capitol, and the Office of the Sergeant At In his time, King Kamehameha ance of my time. Arms. We thank them again for their support strived to maintain the sovereignty of Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, I have this year. his people. He created a unified legal no further requests for time. However, A concurrent resolution must be passed to system and did not allow non-Hawai- I would like to, first of all, thank the authorize the use of the space for this event ians to own land. These efforts came at gentleman from Mississippi for man- due to the Kamehameha statue location in the height of colonialism in the Pacific aging this legislation and bringing it to Emancipation Hall. region, when one after another Pacific the floor; Speaker BOEHNER, Chairman I urge my colleagues to support H. Con. island succumbed to the colonial pow- LUNGREN, and Ranking Member BRADY Res. 105. ers. for allowing it to come forward as well; Mr. Speaker, I submit to you and to and the Architect of the Capitol, the b 1620 my colleagues and to the American Capitol Police, and all others who will The SPEAKER pro tempore. The people that the Native Hawaiian, King assist in this matter. And, of course, question is on the motion offered by Kamehameha, was one of the greatest the people of Hawaii. the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. warrior chiefs who has ever lived Mr. Speaker, I hope that we’ll pass HARPER) that the House suspend the among the Polynesian people. For any- this measure, and I yield back the bal- rules and agree to the concurrent reso- one who has ever visited the Hawaiian ance of my time. lution, H. Con. Res. 105.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:00 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.011 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2295 The question was taken. The recognizes the gentlewoman consume to the gentleman from Mary- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the from Washington. land (Mr. HOYER). opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being GENERAL LEAVE Mr. HOYER. I thank the Representa- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. tive of Washington, D.C., for yielding Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, on Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that to me, the distinguished gentlelady, that I demand the yeas and nays. all Members may have 5 legislative Ms. NORTON, and I want to thank my The yeas and nays were ordered. days in which to revise and extend friend, Congresswoman HERRERA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- their remarks and include extraneous BEUTLER from Washington State who ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- material on H. Con. Res. 106. chairs the subcommittee, and thank ceedings on this question will be post- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there her very much for facilitating this poned. objection to the request of the gentle- coming to the floor and thank her very f woman from Washington? much for her kind remarks as well. There was no objection. Mr. Speaker—and I am pleased to AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. call you ‘‘Mr. Speaker’’—I rise in GROUNDS FOR GREATER WASH- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I strong support of this resolution which INGTON SOAP BOX DERBY may consume. I am proud to sponsor, and I have spon- Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. H. Con. Res. 106 would authorize the sored for many, many years. This reso- Speaker, I move to suspend the rules use of the Capitol Grounds for the lution allows the Greater Washington and agree to the concurrent resolution Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Soap Box Derby Association to hold its (H. Con. Res. 106) authorizing the use of on June 16, 2012. 71st Annual Greater Washington Soap the Capitol Grounds for the Greater This event occurs annually on the Box Derby on the Capitol Grounds on Washington Soap Box Derby. Capitol Grounds. The Soap Box Derby June 16. The Clerk read the title of the con- allows children to show off their dedi- This is, and I think everybody who current resolution. cation, hard work, and creativity as has been involved with the Soap Box The text of the concurrent resolution they compete for trophies. And as Derby knows, a wonderful tradition is as follows: someone who has participated in that brings young people from around derbies myself, Mr. Speaker, this is a the area to the Capitol for a fun and H. CON. RES. 106 good bill. The winners of each division educational event. It has taken place Resolved by the House of Representatives (the are then qualified to compete in the since 1938, when Norman Rocca won Senate concurring), National Soap Box Derby. the inaugural race, besting 223 other SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR I am excited to urge my colleagues to contestants as his soap box racer SOAP BOX DERBY RACES. crossed the finish line. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Greater Washington support passage of this resolution. Soap Box Derby Association (in this resolu- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of That race has continued for over 70 tion referred to as the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall be my time. years, and it has inspired thousands of permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield the region’s young people to learn the derby races (in this resolution referred to as myself such time as I may consume. physics behind gravity racing and the the ‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds. I am delighted to support House Con- engineering used to design soap box (b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be current Resolution 106 which author- racers. held on June 16, 2012, or on such other date izes use of the Capitol Grounds for the As a Nation that wants to make as the Speaker of the House of Representa- Greater Washington Soap Box Derby things—and as the Speaker knows, I tives and the Committee on Rules and Ad- ministration of the Senate jointly designate. on June 16, 2012. I would also like to have a Make It in America agenda that I keep trying to sell that is bipartisan, SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. offer my appreciation to the majority and I think all of us agree that we want (a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be and to acknowledge the efforts of Mr. prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol HOYER, who has been a consistent to make more things in America—if we and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall champion for his constituents in this are going to make more things in be— event, and the entire delegation from America and be able to export them, (1) free of admission charge and open to the this region, who supports this event we will have to have people who make public; and every year. things. What a wonderful opportunity (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs On the date of the event, children this is for young people to participate of Congress. and young adults from the Greater in making something that will then (b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The spon- sor shall assume full responsibility for all Washington area race down Constitu- have them be successful, or, in this expenses and liabilities incident to all activi- tion Avenue to test their craftsman- sense, in the race, make it, win the ties associated with the event. ship in hand-designed and -constructed race. SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. soap box vehicles in the Annual Soap So I think this is a wonderful enter- Subject to the approval of the Architect of Box Derby. Children between the ages prise. It brings young people together the Capitol, the sponsor is authorized to of 8 and 17 will be competing for the op- with their parents and teachers, and it erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, portunity to race in the National All- teaches sportsmanship and hard work sound amplification devices, and other re- American Soap Box Derby held every and pride of accomplishment. Amer- lated structures and equipment as may be re- August in Akron, Ohio. ica’s soap box derbies have been called quired for the event. Consistent with all events using the the ‘‘greatest amateur racing event in SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. Capitol Grounds, this event is open to the world,’’ and we continue cele- The Architect of the Capitol and the Cap- the public and free of charge. The orga- brating that tradition June 16 here in itol Police Board are authorized to make Washington. such additional arrangements as may be re- nizers will work with the Capitol Po- quired to carry out the event. lice and the Architect of the Capitol to The spirit of competition that fuels these racers is the same spirit that has SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. organize the details of the event. The Capitol Police Board shall provide for I strongly support H. Con. Res. 106 long energized our Nation’s entre- enforcement of the restrictions contained in and urge passage of this resolution. preneurs and innovators. The young section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, I reserve the balance of my time. people who participate in these derbies concerning sales, advertisements, displays, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. I thought are often sponsored by groups from and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as that was compelling, Mr. Speaker, and their communities who recognize in well as other restrictions applicable to the I am very excited that we are going to them great promise for the future. Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event. hear next from a gentleman who has I continue to be incredibly proud of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- been a big champion of the Soap Box those from Maryland’s Fifth District ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Derby for many moons now. who participate, but, indeed, from the Washington (Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER) With that, I will continue to reserve District of Columbia, Virginia, the sur- and the gentlewoman from the District the balance of my time. rounding areas. We have celebrated a of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) each will Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I am number of soap box derby champions control 20 minutes. pleased to yield such time as he may from the Fifth District, including the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:00 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.013 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2296 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2012 winners from 2007, 2008, and 2009. We SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- have broken our string, but maybe we This Act may be cited as the ‘‘John F. Ken- ant to the rule, the gentleman from will get it back. But everybody is a nedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2012’’. Florida (Mr. MICA) and the gentle- winner. The winners in 2007 and 2008, SEC. 2. EXPANSION PROJECT FOR JOHN F. KEN- woman from the District of Columbia NEDY CENTER FOR THE PER- Kacie Rader and Courtney Rayle, re- FORMING ARTS. (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 min- spectively, went on to win the national Section 3 of the John F. Kennedy Center utes. championship. Act (20 U.S.C. 76i) is amended by adding at The Chair recognizes the gentleman I want to thank those Members who the end the following: from Florida. have cosponsored this resolution, my ‘‘(c) EXPANSION PROJECT.— GENERAL LEAVE good friends from our area, not only ‘‘(1) AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT.— Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I Ms. NORTON, who has been one of our ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the require- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- leaders, but also Representatives ments of this subsection, the Board may un- bers may have 5 legislative days in GERRY CONNOLLY, DONNA EDWARDS, JIM dertake such activities as may be necessary which to revise and extend their re- to construct the expansion project. MORAN, CHRIS VAN HOLLEN, and FRANK marks and include extraneous mate- ‘‘(B) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD.—The WOLF. And again, I thank my good and Board may construct the expansion project, rials on H.R. 4097. dear friend from Washington State for and shall be responsible for the planning, de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there her leadership on this; and my col- sign, engineering, and construction of the ex- objection to the request of the gen- league and fellow Washington area rep- pansion project. tleman from Florida? resentative, we are a team on this, and ‘‘(C) LIMITATIONS.— There was no objection. I want to thank Ms. NORTON for her ex- ‘‘(i) MISSION.—All activities carried out Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- traordinary leadership for not only the under this paragraph shall be within the mis- self such time as I may consume. District of Columbia but of our region, sion of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, and on so many important issues to Performing Arts to serve as the national today I am pleased to stand before you this country. center for the performing arts. and offer for consideration of the House Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. ‘‘(ii) FUNDING.—The costs of planning, de- H.R. 4097, which would reauthorize the Speaker, I continue to reserve my sign, engineering, and construction of the ex- pansion project shall be paid for using non- John F. Kennedy Center through 2014. time. appropriated funds. Everyone knows the Kennedy Center. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I appre- ‘‘(2) ANNUAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE It is one of the most outstanding na- ciate the bipartisanship of this bill. To COSTS.— tional and cultural treasures that we my good friend, the minority whip ‘‘(A) ESTIMATES.—Before awarding a con- have in our Capital City. I am pleased from Maryland, I can only say that the tract for construction of the expansion to be the sponsor of what I consider im- championship that your own district project, the Board shall estimate any addi- portant legislation for several reasons. brought back is enough to make us tional annual operations and maintenance First of all, in Congress, we get to do think that our area teams might one costs (or savings) associated with the some exciting things. As chair of the day have a championship. project. Transportation and Infrastructure ‘‘(B) BUDGET REQUESTS.—The Board shall Committee, within our committee we b 1630 account for any additional costs identified under subparagraph (A) in making a budget have six subcommittees, and one does We know this much: these students oversee public buildings. We’ve had a have to construct these soap boxes request for fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter. lot of public consternation—and right- themselves. I mean, this is your STEM ‘‘(C) BUDGET PRIORITIES.—The Board shall fully so—with some of our public build- leaders still to come, the engineers of base a final determination on whether to ings programs under the General Serv- the future. proceed with the expansion project on the ices Administration. I was home last I have no further speakers, and I ap- ability of the Board to accommodate any ad- week, and everybody in America re- preciate all of the support of our good ditional costs identified under subparagraph calls the guy in the hot tub thumbing friends on the other side. (A) within the other budget priorities of the his nose at Congress and the taxpayers. I yield back the balance of my time. Board. That’s a bad example of behavior and Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. ‘‘(3) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.—The Board may Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup- acknowledge private contributions used in wasteful expenditures of taxpayers’ port passage of this resolution. And carrying out the expansion project in the in- dollars. But I’m pleased to be here to with that, I yield back the balance of terior of the project, but may not acknowl- say that there are many in government my time. edge such private contributions on the exte- that do have programs that are very rior of the project. Any acknowledgment of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The beneficial for the country, and one is private contributions under this paragraph the Kennedy Center. What an incred- question is on the motion offered by shall be consistent with the requirements of the gentlewoman from Washington ible institution. section 4(b). As the chairman of the Transpor- (Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER) that the House ‘‘(4) EXPANSION PROJECT DEFINED.—In this suspend the rules and agree to the con- subsection, the term ‘expansion project’ tation and Infrastructure Committee, I current resolution, H. Con. Res. 106. means an addition to the south end of the get to sit on their board of trustees. The question was taken; and (two- building of the John F. Kennedy Center for Actually, I’ve gone to their meetings thirds being in the affirmative) the the Performing Arts that— and see how they operate. Most people rules were suspended and the concur- ‘‘(A) is less than 100,000 square feet; don’t know, but most of their programs rent resolution was agreed to. ‘‘(B) will improve the existing (as of the are funded through private donations, A motion to reconsider was laid on date of enactment of this subsection) acces- not public donations, although the sibility and education functions of the Cen- the table. building does stay under the responsi- ter; and bility of the Federal Government. f ‘‘(C) will become part of the existing (as of A lot of folks don’t know a lot about JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER the date of enactment of this subsection) structure of the Center.’’. the history of the Kennedy Center. The REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012 Kennedy Center—and I learned this SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I move to Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center being on the board—was actually an suspend the rules and pass the bill Act (20 U.S.C. 76r) is amended by striking idea of a Republican President. Dwight (H.R. 4097) to amend the John F. Ken- subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the fol- David Eisenhower, in the 1950s, was de- nedy Center Act to authorize appro- lowing: termined to create a national cultural priations for the John F. Kennedy Cen- ‘‘(a) MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND SECU- center in our Nation’s Capital. This ter for the Performing Arts, and for RITY.—There is authorized to be appropriated center was the idea and the genesis of other purposes. to the Board to carry out section 4(a)(1)(H) one of our Presidents. Probably most The Clerk read the title of the bill. $22,379,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 and people don’t know that. I learned that The text of the bill is as follows: 2014. in the rededication of the Eisenhower ‘‘(b) CAPITAL PROJECTS.—There is author- H.R. 4097 ized to be appropriated to the Board to carry Theater within the Kennedy Center. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section After many years, it was renovated, resentatives of the United States of America in 4(a)(1) $13,588,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 again, mostly through private funds Congress assembled, and 2014.’’. and donations.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:00 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.015 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2297 I actually saw an old clip of Presi- that the author of the visitors center trustees, once again, on the art serv- dent Eisenhower when he came up with was Newt Gingrich, the former Speaker ices, the cultural services they are a plan for a national cultural center. of the House, who made an agreement bringing across the Nation, as well as Subsequently after that, of course, we that half the funds would be raised pri- to the Nation’s Capital. had the assassination of our beloved vately for that visitors center here at I yield back the balance of my time. President Kennedy. In 1964, they began the Capitol, and also some public Mr. MICA. In closing, again, I think work. In 1971, they actually opened the funds. Of course, all that changed with this is a very significant piece of legis- center and named it the Kennedy Cen- September 11, when the Capitol was at- lation that does authorize the first ad- ter in honor of our late President. But tacked and our Nation was attacked, dition that I know of to the Kennedy a little bit about the history. and we had to make some dramatic Center. Not only does it do that, it I’m also excited about this proposal changes in that whole funding, and se- does it with the whole expansion being because this legislation authorizes one curity issues that were raised there. done with private funds. But we do of the first additions I know of. I know But, like the visitors center, we’re rais- have to authorize that. Again, the Fed- we’ve done some repairs and some ren- ing funds. This is totally, again, the eral Government is the custodian and ovations, but we’re actually talking private sector that is building this fa- trustee of the center. about an addition to the Kennedy Cen- cility and great addition to the Ken- Also, I think this bill is brought for- ter, and it’s going to be funded with nedy Center. ward in a fiscally responsible approach private money. Only private funds will So with that, I reserve the balance of for maintaining the facility, and we au- be raised for this. So it’s exciting to my time. thorize the capital repair and mainte- see a public-private partnership and Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield nance program for the Kennedy Center the great leadership of the Kennedy myself such time as I may consume. at the requested level, and also in a re- Center. The Kennedy Center, a Presidential duction from current spending levels. I have to pay a little bit of tribute to memorial, is one of the Nation’s busi- So whether it’s the cultural center of Michael Kaiser, the president. This guy est arts facilities, presenting more the Nation, the Kennedy Center, and works day and night to make every- than 2,000 performances annually and all other government programs either thing happen at the Kennedy Center. hosting thousands of theater-goers, partially funded, like this, or publicly And he, of course, reports to the chair- visitors, and tourists. In fact, it is con- funded, we’ve got to do more with less man of the board, who is David sidered by many to be the greatest per- taxpayers’ money in a responsible fash- Rubenstein. He does a magnificent job forming arts center in the world. ion. This legislation does that, and I’m corralling some of the leaders of our The Kennedy Center also provides pleased to offer it for consideration of Nation, those in business and free en- educational programs for both teachers the House. terprise that come in and through their and students from pre-kindergarten I urge my colleagues to support pas- donations support the Kennedy Center. through college across the United sage of this measure. It’s incredible—Washington, D.C. pro- States. I yield back the balance of my time. grams. It truly has made the Nation’s H.R. 4097 is a bipartisan bill that au- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Capital a center for a whole host of cul- thorizes the Kennedy Center for a total question is on the motion offered by tural activities—dance and theater and of $36 million for fiscal years 2013 and the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MICA) symphonic music, and the list goes on 2014 for maintenance, repair, and cap- that the House suspend the rules and and on. And many people across the ital projects only. pass the bill, H.R. 4097. Nation get to see it in their own living b 1640 The question was taken; and (two- rooms. They don’t always get to come thirds being in the affirmative) the to our Nation’s Capital, but we’ve seen These authorization levels are de- rules were suspended and the bill was those performances that are televised. rived from the Kennedy Center’s 2001 passed. So it is a rich part of our Nation’s Cap- comprehensive building plan, and the A motion to reconsider was laid on ital, and certainly a rich part of our funding is being held flat for fiscal year the table. Nation’s culture, and we are now see- 2013 and 2014. f ing for the first time an addition. The bill also authorizes the Kennedy This addition will support the cen- Center to construct a 100,000-square- AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL ter’s educational mission, and that’s foot addition for educational programs, GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE very important. It will be a benefit, using no Federal funds, and with the OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE again, both for Washington, D.C., our same restrictions on naming rights as Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I move Nation’s Capital, and for the Nation. the rest of the building. to suspend the rules and agree to the And internationally they have pro- In addition to the Kennedy Center’s concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 117) grams today. The purpose of the expan- responsibility to run a national pro- authorizing the use of the Capitol sion is to provide improved facilities of gram promoting the arts, it is, first Grounds for the National Peace Offi- the Kennedy Center by adding approxi- and foremost, a Presidential memorial, cers’ Memorial Service. mately 56,000 square feet of space for and we have a responsibility to fund its The Clerk read the title of the con- classrooms, rehearsal rooms, event maintenance consistent with the dig- current resolution. spaces, and offices. And for the first nity of a Presidential memorial. This The text of the concurrent resolution time, they will have a dedicated area memorial remains a fitting tribute to is as follows: for educational purposes, as I’ve out- President John F. Kennedy, and I urge lined; other rehearsals and other func- my colleagues to join me in supporting H. CON. RES. 117 tions and activities and things that H.R. 4097. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the don’t fit into some of the theater and Mr. Speaker, I am cosponsor of this Senate concurring), some of the existing facilities that bill, but I am pleased to note that the SECTION 1. USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMO- they have already in the main building. Kennedy Center has gone very na- RIAL SERVICE. So the expansion will permit the center tional, and it has taken not only its (a) IN GENERAL.—The Grand Lodge of the to address its growing needs and pro- own programs nationally, but it aids Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary vide greater accessibility for the cen- arts programs throughout the United (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘spon- ter’s programs and performances for States. It raises its own funds, but of sor’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public the general public. course, even if this weren’t a Presi- event, the 31st Annual National Peace Offi- So I’m pretty excited about this pro- dential memorial, it is very hard to cers’ Memorial Service (in this resolution re- posal. Most people don’t know that we raise private funds for maintenance ferred to as the ‘‘event’’), on the Capitol worked some years, 15 years, on the and repair of a memorial in Wash- Grounds, in order to honor the law enforce- ment officers who died in the line of duty visitors center. We also were raising ington. So I think that the flat funding during 2011. funds. Part of the construction of that for 2013 and ’14 is more than justified. (b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be visitors center was raising funds pri- I’d like to commend President Mi- held on May 15, 2012, or on such other date as vately. Most people wouldn’t know chael Kaiser, yes, and the board of the Speaker of the House of Representatives

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:00 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.018 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2298 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2012 and the Committee on Rules and Adminis- Back home in my district, we re- the gentleman from California (Mr. tration of the Senate jointly designate. cently felt the pain of losing a re- DENHAM) that the House suspend the SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. spected member of the law enforce- rules and agree to the concurrent reso- (a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be ment community, Deputy Robert lution, H. Con. Res. 117. prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol Paris. He was slain in the line of duty The question was taken. and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall just a few weeks ago. He was the third The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the be— opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being (1) free of admission charge and open to the sworn officer to be killed while serving public; and with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s in the affirmative, the ayes have it. (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs Department. He was known in the com- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, on that I of Congress. munity to volunteer for the dangerous demand the yeas and nays. (b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The spon- work and had requested an assignment The yeas and nays were ordered. sor shall assume full responsibility for all in the Civil Division. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- expenses and liabilities incident to all activi- When any community loses an offi- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- ties associated with the event. cer, it is a tragedy, both for the family ceedings on this question will be post- SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. and for those whose lives benefited poned. Subject to the approval of the Architect of from their service. f the Capitol, the sponsor is authorized to Deputy Paris is survived by his par- erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, ents, Robert, Sr. and Jane; sister, b 1650 sound amplification devices, and other re- Krista; brother, Eric; and two children. AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL lated structures and equipment, as may be required for the event. By passing this legislation, we will be GROUNDS FOR DISTRICT OF CO- honoring Deputy Paris and all of those SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. LUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW The Capitol Police Board shall provide for who came before him. I urge my col- ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN enforcement of the restrictions contained in leagues to support passage of this reso- Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I move section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, lution. to suspend the rules and agree to the concerning sales, advertisements, displays, I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 118) and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as authorizing the use of the Capitol well as other restrictions applicable to the myself such time as I may consume. Capitol Grounds, in connection with the House Concurrent Resolution 117 au- Grounds for the District of Columbia event. thorizes use of the Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Law Enforcement The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the 31st Annual National Peace Offi- Torch Run. The Clerk read the title of the con- ant to the rule, the gentleman from cers’ Memorial Service on May 15 on current resolution. California (Mr. DENHAM) and the gen- the West Front of the Capitol, a solemn The text of the concurrent resolution tlewoman from the District of Colum- and respectful public event in our Na- is as follows: bia (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 tion’s Capital honoring our heroic law minutes. enforcement officers who were killed in H. CON. RES. 118 The Chair recognizes the gentleman the line of duty in 2011. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the from California. According to the National Law En- Senate concurring), forcement Officers Memorial Fund, last SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF THE GENERAL LEAVE year, 173 brave men and women were CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR DC SPECIAL Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I ask killed in the line of duty. Unfortu- OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT unanimous consent that all Members TORCH RUN. nately, however, the number of officers have 5 legislative days in which to re- On June 1, 2012, or on such other date as killed in the line of duty increased 13 vise and extend their remarks and in- the Speaker of the House of Representatives percent from 2010, with this year mark- clude extraneous material on H. Con. and the Committee on Rules and Adminis- ing the first time in 14 years where tration of the Senate may jointly designate, Res. 117. more officers died from firearms-re- the 27th Annual District of Columbia Special The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there lated incidents than from traffic-re- Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (in objection to the request of the gen- lated incidents. Over 19,000 law enforce- this resolution referred to as the ‘‘event’’) tleman from California? may be run through the Capitol Grounds as ment officers have been killed while on There was no objection. part of the journey of the Special Olympics duty since the first law enforcement Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I yield torch to the District of Columbia Special death was recorded in 1791. myself such time as I may consume. Olympics summer games. The National Peace Officers’ Memo- H. Con. Res. 117 would authorize the SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE rial Service is a fitting tribute to the BOARD. use of the Capitol Grounds for the Na- 900,000 current law enforcement officers The Capitol Police Board shall take such tional Peace Officers’ Memorial Serv- and all Federal, State, and local peace actions as may be necessary to carry out the ice on May 15, 2012. I’m pleased to be a officers who give their lives in the event. sponsor of this important resolution. daily work of protecting our families, SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL In 1962, May 15 was designated by PREPARATIONS. our homes, and our workplaces. We President Kennedy as Peace Officers The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe honor these officers and their families Memorial Day and the week in which it conditions for physical preparations for the on the Capitol Grounds for both their falls as Police Week. The memorial event. service and the ultimate sacrifice that service began in 1982 as a gathering in SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. some pay to maintain peace in commu- The Capitol Police Board shall provide for Senate Park of just 120 survivors and nities across America. enforcement of the restrictions contained in supporters of law enforcement. Today, Consistent with all Capitol Hill section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, National Police Week draws tens of events, the memorial service will be concerning sales, advertisements, displays, thousands of law enforcement officials free and open to the public. I support and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as and their supporters from around the the resolution and urge my colleagues well as other restrictions applicable to the world who travel to the Nation’s Cap- Capitol Grounds, in connection with the to join me in supporting this tribute to event. ital to participate in events that honor our fallen peace officers. our fallen officers. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speak- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The National Peace Officers’ Memo- ers, and I yield back the balance of my ant to the rule, the gentleman from rial Service, which is sponsored by the time. California (Mr. DENHAM) and the gen- Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, these tlewoman from the District of Colum- Police, is one in a series of events important events help us to honor and bia (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 which includes the candlelight vigil remember the sacrifice of the members minutes. and seminars. These important events of law enforcement around our Nation The Chair recognizes the gentleman help us to honor and remember the sac- that have made this ultimate sacrifice. from California. rifice of those members of law enforce- I yield back the balance of my time. GENERAL LEAVE ment around our Nation who have The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I ask made the ultimate sacrifice. question is on the motion offered by unanimous consent that all Members

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:00 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.007 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2299 may have 5 legislative days in which to grams offered to Special Olympics’ ath- conditions, reservations, and restrictions im- revise and extend their remarks and in- letes are always free of charge. posed, in connection with the conveyance of clude extraneous material on H. Con. I am truly and personally pleased to the Parcel. Res. 118. support such a worthwhile organiza- (2) SURVEY.—For purposes of paragraph (1), the exact acreage and legal description of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion, and I urge Members of the House the Parcel shall be determined by a survey objection to the request of the gen- to support House Concurrent Resolu- that is satisfactory to the Administrator. tleman from California? tion 118 as well. (c) CONSIDERATION.— There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, I have no further re- (1) IN GENERAL.—As consideration for the Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I yield quests for time, and I yield back the conveyance under subsection (b), the City myself such time as I may consume. balance of my time. shall pay to the Administrator an amount H. Con. Res. 118 would authorize the Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I yield not less than the appraised fair market value of the Parcel, as determined by the Adminis- use of the Capitol Grounds for the Dis- back the balance of my time. trict of Columbia Special Olympics trator pursuant to an appraisal conducted by The SPEAKER pro tempore. The a licensed, independent appraiser, based on Law Enforcement Torch Run that will question is on the motion offered by the highest and best use of the Parcel, as de- be held on June 1, 2012. the gentleman from California (Mr. termined by the Administrator. As in years past, the Torch Run will DENHAM) that the House suspend the (2) TREATMENT.—The determination of the be launched from the West Terrace of rules and agree to the concurrent reso- Administrator under paragraph (1) regarding the U.S. Capitol and continue through lution, H. Con. Res. 118. the fair market value of the Parcel shall be the Capitol Grounds as part of the jour- The question was taken. final. ney to the 27th Annual D.C. Special (d) COST OF CONVEYANCE.—The City shall The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the be responsible for reimbursing the Adminis- Olympics Summer Games. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being trator for the costs associated with imple- The Special Olympics is an inter- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. menting this section, including the costs of national organization dedicated to en- Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, on that I each applicable appraisal and survey. riching the lives of children and adults demand the yeas and nays. (e) PROCEEDS.— with disabilities through athletics and The yeas and nays were ordered. (1) DEPOSIT.—The net proceeds from the competition. The Law Enforcement The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- conveyance under this section shall be depos- ited in the Federal Buildings Fund estab- Torch Run began in 1981 when the po- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- lice chief of Wichita, Kansas, saw an lished by section 592(a) of title 40, United ceedings on this question will be post- States Code. urgent need to raise funds for and to poned. (2) EXPENDITURE.—The amounts deposited increase the awareness of the Special f in the Federal Buildings Fund under para- Olympics. The Torch Run was then graph (1) shall be available to the Adminis- quickly adopted by the International CONVEYANCE OF PARCEL, TRACY, trator, in amounts specified in appropria- Association of Chiefs of Police. Today, CALIFORNIA tions Acts, for expenditure for any lawful the Torch Run is the largest grassroots purpose consistent with the authority of the Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I move to effort that raises funds and awareness Administrator. suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. for the Special Olympics program. The (f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 1302) to authorize the Administrator of The Administrator may establish such addi- event in D.C. is one of many Law En- General Services to convey a parcel of tional terms and conditions in connection forcement Torch Runs throughout the real property in Tracy, California, to with the conveyance under subsection (b) as country and across 35 nations. the City of Tracy. the Administrator considers to be appro- I urge my colleagues to support the priate to protect the interests of the United The Clerk read the title of the bill. passage of this resolution, and I reserve States. The text of the bill is as follows: the balance of my time. (g) NO EFFECT ON COMPLIANCE WITH ENVI- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield S. 1302 RONMENTAL LAWS.—Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act affects or myself such time as I may consume. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- limits the application of or obligation to resentatives of the United States of America in This year marks the 27th Annual Law comply with any environmental law, includ- Congress assembled, Enforcement Torch Run to benefit the ing section 120(h) of the Comprehensive En- District of Columbia Special Olympics. SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PARCEL, TRACY, vironmental Response, Compensation, and The torch relay event is a traditional CALIFORNIA. Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)). event organized by law enforcement (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- personnel for the D.C. Special Olym- trator’’ means the Administrator of General ant to the rule, the gentleman from pics, which takes place at Catholic Services. California (Mr. ISSA) and the gentle- University later this month. This event (2) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city woman from the District of Columbia has become a popular event on Capitol of Tracy, California. (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 min- Hill and is an integral part of the fund- (3) PARCEL.— utes. raising efforts for the D.C. Special (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Parcel’’ means The Chair recognizes the gentleman Olympics, raising thousands of funds the approximately 150 acres conveyed to the from California. through their own sales of t-shirts. City for educational or recreational purposes pursuant to section 140 of division C of Pub- GENERAL LEAVE Torch Run participants will assemble lic Law 105–277 (112 Stat. 2681–599; 113 Stat. Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- at the U.S. Capitol Building on June 1, 104; 118 Stat. 335). mous consent that all Members may 2012, for opening ceremonies, and then (B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Parcel’’ does have 5 legislative days within which to they will proceed to run or walk a 2.3- not include the approximately 50 acres con- revise and extend their remarks and in- mile course to Fort McNair. veyed to the City for economic development, clude extraneous materials on the bill Each year, approximately 2,500 Spe- in which the United States retains no rever- under consideration. cial Olympians compete in over a dozen sionary interest, pursuant to section 140 of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there division C of Public Law 105–277 (112 Stat. events in the District of Columbia, and objection to the request of the gen- more than 1 million children and 2681–599; 113 Stat. 104; 118 Stat. 335). (b) CONVEYANCE.— tleman from California? adults with special needs participate in (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sub- There was no objection. Special Olympics programs worldwide. sections (c) through (f) of section 140 of divi- Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself The goal of the competitions is to sion C of Public Law 105–277 (112 Stat. 2681– such time as I may consume. allow mentally challenged individuals 599; 113 Stat. 104; 118 Stat. 335) and subject to S. 1302 would direct the General Serv- to participate in events where they are subsection (c), the Administrator may offer ices Administration to sell 150 acres of accepted and respected. Confidence and to enter into a binding agreement with the land in Tracy, California, to the city of self-esteem are the building blocks for City, as soon as practicable, but not later Tracy for not less than its appraised the Special Olympic Games. The Spe- than 180 days after the date of enactment of fair market value. This property is un- this Act, under which the Administrator cial Olympics of the District of Colum- may convey to the City, through a deed of developed land that was once under the bia have been operating for 43 years release or other appropriate instrument, any custody and control of the Federal and have been providing services to a reversionary interest retained by the United Government. However, the Federal wide swath of D.C. residents. All pro- States in the Parcel, and all other terms, Government maintains a reversionary

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:00 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.026 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2300 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2012 interest in the property based on cer- Tracy estimates that construction of ment-owned property, get it in private tain usage restrictions. a solar field will create approximately hands, paying property tax, being de- Through three separate pieces of leg- 200 jobs, which are much needed in the veloped, and creating jobs throughout islation enacted since 1999, Congress city. The project will also generate the areas in which it lies. has conveyed the 150 acres to the city cleaner sources of energy and will al- As I urge support, I would like to of Tracy and has restricted its use of leviate the air-quality challenges that thank my colleague, the gentlelady the land to educational and rec- presently afflict that area. These are from the District of Columbia (Ms. reational uses only. Over the past dec- all powerful reasons to support the leg- NORTON), for her work; I would like to ade, the city of Tracy has determined islation. thank the Senate cosponsors, including that these uses are no longer feasible, I urge passage of S. 1302, and I re- Senator BOXER, for getting this to us; and it would like to utilize the land for serve the balance of my time. and I would like to thank Mr. DENHAM economic development, thus adding to Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I yield such for brining it to the floor at this time. its base and to the welfare of the citi- time as he may consume to my distin- I yield back the balance of my time. zens of Tracy. In fact, the city expects guished colleague from California (Mr. significant commercial interest in the DENHAM), who has been a strong advo- Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ex- property and is optimistic that future cate for both the disposal of property press my strong support for S. 1302, an im- development on the land will create in a profitable way and in particular portant bill to facilitate a land transfer in Tracy, hundreds of much-needed jobs. contacted us and asked us to move this California. I was proud to introduce identical S. 1302 would remove all restrictions legislation with a powerful and con- companion legislation in the House of Rep- currently imposed on the property by vincing argument. resentatives last year, and I am glad to see S. Congress and would transfer complete Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise 1302 on a path to final enactment. ownership of the land from the Federal today in support of S. 1302, a bill to S. 1302 allows the city of Tracy to purchase Government to the city of Tracy. Addi- convey a parcel of land in the city of 150 acres of property from the Federal Gov- tionally, this legislation advances the Tracy. ernment. Congress previously conveyed the goal of the disposing of unneeded Fed- S. 1302 is commonsense legislation parcel to the city but placed certain restrictions eral property, which is something that that will be a win for the Federal tax- on its use. This legislation waives these re- Mr. DENHAM, who is with me today, has payer, the local community, and pri- strictions so long as the city purchases the been very active in. vate enterprise. Simply put, this bill property at fair market value. allows the city of Tracy to purchase at As we look at the Senate bill passed Tracy has long-standing plans to build a fair-market value a parcel of land from by the Senate unanimously in August solar energy project at the site. Building this the Federal Government. of last year, I believe we see a win-win. solar field will create nearly 200 jobs, improve Currently, the government has a re- The Federal Government takes a piece air quality, and increase the availability of re- versionary interest in a vacant parcel of land it has no further interest in and newable energy in California. S. 1302 will also of its land, and the community of that it has, through congressional acts generate revenue for the Federal treasury. Tracy deeply needs it. The city would in the past, locked up for specific uses This bill is a win for Tracy and a win for the like to purchase the land from the gov- not likely to occur, and we receive full taxpayers. fair market value for the property. ernment at fair-market value and This is the way Federal land in excess eliminate the reversionary interest so S. 1302 is being passed today in the spirit should be disposed of—sold at fair mar- that the local community can decide of bicameral, bipartisan cooperation. I would ket value or above and assured to be what’s best for the land. This land will like to thank Senators BOXER and FEINSTEIN put to good use by the recipient, which, then be leased to a private company to for their support of this initiative in the Senate in this case, is the city of Tracy. develop a solar project that will pro- as well as Representatives DENHAM and ISSA I urge support for this, and I reserve vide renewable energy and economic for their work here in the House. I look forward the balance of my time. activity to the local community. to seeing the President sign S. 1302 into law. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield I had the opportunity to tour this lo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The myself such time as I may consume. cation with the mayor of Tracy, Brent question is on the motion offered by I rise in support of this important Ives, who’s been working on this for the gentleman from California (Mr. legislation, which would result in the quite some time. He showed how this ISSA) that the House suspend the rules efficient disposal of a parcel of Federal project will provide a significant eco- and pass the bill, S. 1302. real property to the city of Tracy, Cali- nomic impact to a community strug- The question was taken; and (two- fornia. It has been outstanding for gling with high rates of unemploy- thirds being in the affirmative) the some years. ment. rules were suspended and the bill was The city of Tracy, with a population Mr. Speaker, this legislation will passed. of 80,000, has been hard hit by the eco- solve another problem created by too much government. Local control of A motion to reconsider was laid on nomic recession. Unemployment in and the table. around Tracy stood at 16.2 percent a this property will put people back to year ago, a level far higher than the work, benefit the local economy, pro- f national average. The people of Tracy vide a source of renewable energy, and are looking for every available avenue turn a profit for the taxpayer. to revive their economy, and they have I was proud to be a cosponsor of the RECESS House version of this legislation intro- found such a stimulus in the potential The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- duced by Mr. MCNERNEY, and I urge my construction of a solar field. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair colleagues to support this measure. Congress can assist Tracy in its eco- declares the House in recess until ap- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I have no nomic recovery by supporting S. 1302. proximately 6:30 p.m. today. This bill authorizes the city of Tracy further speakers and I again urge pas- Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 4 min- to purchase, without restriction, 150 sage of S. 1302 and yield back the bal- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. acres of Federal land previously con- ance of my time. veyed by Congress for a specific public Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself benefit use. The city would pay the such time as I may consume. f Federal Government fair market value Although this is a small piece of for the release of this reversionary in- property, it’s part of a vast amount of b 1830 terest. property the Federal Government cur- rently owns, controls, and does not use. AFTER RECESS b 1700 So as we take this step today, I hope The conveyance of land would permit all of my colleagues in the House and The recess having expired, the House Tracy to build a solar field at the site, the Senate will look at this as at least was called to order by the Speaker pro a use which enjoys strong local sup- a small contribution to a direction we tempore (Mr. WOMACK) at 6 o’clock and port. should go, find ways to take govern- 30 minutes p.m.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:00 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.028 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2301 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Amodei Dreier Lewis (CA) Ryan (WI) Smith (NE) Walberg Andrews Duffy Lewis (GA) Sa´ nchez, Linda Smith (NJ) Walden VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Austria Duncan (SC) Lipinski T. Smith (TX) Walsh (IL) H.R. 5326, COMMERCE, JUSTICE, Baca Duncan (TN) LoBiondo Sarbanes Smith (WA) Walz (MN) SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGEN- Bachmann Edwards Loebsack Schakowsky Southerland Wasserman CIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2013; Bachus Ellison Lofgren, Zoe Schiff Stark Schultz Baldwin Emerson Long Schilling Stearns Waters WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF Barletta Engel Lowey Schmidt Stivers Watt CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH Barrow Eshoo Lucas Schock Stutzman Waxman RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF Bartlett Farenthold Luetkemeyer Schrader Sullivan Webster CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS; AND Barton (TX) Farr Luja´ n Schwartz Sutton Welch Bass (CA) Fattah Lungren, Daniel Schweikert Terry West FOR OTHER PURPOSES Bass (NH) Fincher E. Scott (SC) Thompson (CA) Westmoreland Mr. WOODALL, from the Committee Becerra Fitzpatrick Lynch Scott (VA) Thompson (MS) Whitfield Benishek Fleischmann Marchant Scott, Austin Thompson (PA) Wilson (FL) on Rules, submitted a privileged report Berg Fleming Marino Scott, David Thornberry Wilson (SC) (Rept. No. 112–464) on the resolution (H. Berkley Forbes Markey Sensenbrenner Tierney Wittman Res. 643) providing for consideration of Berman Fortenberry Matheson Serrano Tipton Wolf Sessions Tonko Womack the bill (H.R. 5326) making appropria- Biggert Foxx Matsui Bilbray Franks (AZ) McCarthy (NY) Sewell Tsongas Woodall tions for the Departments of Commerce Bilirakis Frelinghuysen McCaul Sherman Turner (NY) Woolsey and Justice, Science, and Related Bishop (GA) Fudge McClintock Shimkus Turner (OH) Yarmuth Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Bishop (NY) Garamendi McCollum Shuler Upton Yoder Bishop (UT) Gardner McCotter Shuster Van Hollen Young (AK) tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes; ´ Black Garrett McDermott Simpson Velazquez Young (FL) waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Blackburn Gerlach McGovern Sires Visclosky Young (IN) rule XIII with respect to consideration Blumenauer Gibbs McIntyre NOT VOTING—55 of certain resolutions reported from Bonamici Gibson McKeon Bono Mack Gingrey (GA) McKinley Ackerman Hoyer Olver the Committee on Rules; and for other Boren Gohmert McMorris Bonner Johnson (IL) Pascrell purposes, which was referred to the Boswell Gonzalez Rodgers Brown (FL) Johnson, E. B. Paul House Calendar and ordered to be Boustany Goodlatte McNerney Burton (IN) Jones Pence Butterfield Jordan printed. Brady (PA) Gowdy Meehan Perlmutter Brady (TX) Granger Meeks Cardoza Kind Platts Carson (IN) Kucinich f Braley (IA) Graves (GA) Mica Poe (TX) Brooks Graves (MO) Michaud Coble Labrador Rohrabacher Ellmers Lamborn Broun (GA) Green, Al Miller (FL) Rothman (NJ) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Filner Landry Buchanan Green, Gene Miller (MI) Ruppersberger Flake Lummis PRO TEMPORE Bucshon Griffin (AR) Miller (NC) Rush Flores Mack The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Buerkle Griffith (VA) Miller, Gary Sanchez, Loretta Burgess Grimm Miller, George Frank (MA) Maloney Gallegly Manzullo Scalise ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Calvert Guinta Moran Gosar McCarthy (CA) Slaughter will resume on motions to suspend the Camp Guthrie Mulvaney Grijalva McHenry Speier Campbell Hahn Myrick rules previously postponed. Gutierrez Moore Tiberi Canseco Hall Nadler Votes will be taken in the following Hanna Murphy (CT) Towns Cantor Hanabusa Napolitano Hinojosa Murphy (PA) order: Capito Harper Neal House Concurrent Resolution 105, by Capps Harris Neugebauer the yeas and nays; Capuano Hartzler Noem b 1855 Carnahan Hastings (FL) Nugent House Concurrent Resolution 117, by Carney Hastings (WA) Nunes So (two-thirds being in the affirma- the yeas and nays; Carter Hayworth Nunnelee tive) the rules were suspended and the House Concurrent Resolution 118, by Cassidy Heck Olson concurrent resolution was agreed to. the yeas and nays. Castor (FL) Heinrich Owens Chabot Hensarling Palazzo The result of the vote was announced The first electronic vote will be con- Chaffetz Herger Pallone as above recorded. ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Chandler Herrera Beutler Pastor (AZ) A motion to reconsider was laid on electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Chu Higgins Paulsen Cicilline Himes Pearce the table. minute votes. Clarke (MI) Hinchey Pelosi Stated for: f Clarke (NY) Hirono Peters Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall 196, I Clay Hochul Peterson Cleaver Holden Petri was away from the Capitol due to prior com- AUTHORIZING USE OF EMANCI- Clyburn Holt Pingree (ME) mitments to my constituents. Had I been PATION HALL TO CELEBRATE Coffman (CO) Honda Pitts present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ BIRTHDAY OF KING KAMEHA- Cohen Huelskamp Polis Cole Huizenga (MI) Pompeo MEHA Conaway Hultgren Posey f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Connolly (VA) Hunter Price (GA) Conyers Hurt Price (NC) AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL finished business is the vote on the mo- Cooper Israel Quayle tion to suspend the rules and agree to Costa Issa Quigley GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. Costello Jackson (IL) Rahall OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE 105) authorizing the use of Emanci- Courtney Jackson Lee Rangel Cravaack (TX) Reed The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- pation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Cen- Crawford Jenkins Rehberg finished business is the vote on the mo- ter for an event to celebrate the birth- Crenshaw Johnson (GA) Reichert tion to suspend the rules and agree to day of King Kamehameha, on which Critz Johnson (OH) Renacci the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. Crowley Johnson, Sam Reyes the yeas and nays were ordered. Cuellar Kaptur Ribble 117) authorizing the use of the Capitol The Clerk read the title of the con- Culberson Keating Richardson Grounds for the National Peace Offi- current resolution. Cummings Kelly Richmond cers’ Memorial Service, on which the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Davis (CA) Kildee Rigell Davis (IL) King (IA) Rivera yeas and nays were ordered. question is on the motion offered by Davis (KY) King (NY) Roby The Clerk read the title of the con- the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. DeFazio Kingston Roe (TN) current resolution. HARPER) that the House suspend the DeGette Kinzinger (IL) Rogers (AL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The DeLauro Kissell Rogers (KY) rules and agree to the concurrent reso- Denham Kline Rogers (MI) question is on the motion offered by lution. Dent Lance Rokita the gentleman from California (Mr. The vote was taken by electronic de- DesJarlais Langevin Rooney DENHAM) that the House suspend the vice, and there were—yeas 376, nays 0, Deutch Lankford Ros-Lehtinen Diaz-Balart Larsen (WA) Roskam rules and agree to the concurrent reso- not voting 55, as follows: Dicks Larson (CT) Ross (AR) lution. [Roll No. 196] Dingell Latham Ross (FL) This is a 5-minute vote. Doggett LaTourette Roybal-Allard The vote was taken by electronic de- YEAS—376 Dold Latta Royce Adams Akin Altmire Donnelly (IN) Lee (CA) Runyan vice, and there were—yeas 377, nays 0, Aderholt Alexander Amash Doyle Levin Ryan (OH) not voting 54, as follows:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:00 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.031 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2302 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2012 [Roll No. 197] Rigell Sensenbrenner Upton This is a 5-minute vote. Rivera Serrano Van Hollen YEAS—377 Roby Sessions Vela´ zquez The vote was taken by electronic de- Roe (TN) Sewell vice, and there were—yeas 375, nays 0, Adams Deutch Kinzinger (IL) Visclosky Rogers (AL) Sherman Aderholt Diaz-Balart Kissell Walberg not voting 56, as follows: Rogers (KY) Shimkus Akin Dicks Kline Walden Rogers (MI) Shuler [Roll No. 198] Alexander Dingell Lance Walsh (IL) Rokita Shuster Altmire Doggett Langevin Walz (MN) YEAS—375 Rooney Simpson Wasserman Amash Dold Lankford Ros-Lehtinen Sires Adams Denham Johnson, E. B. Schultz Amodei Donnelly (IN) Larsen (WA) Roskam Smith (NE) Aderholt Dent Johnson, Sam Austria Doyle Larson (CT) Ross (AR) Smith (NJ) Waters Akin DesJarlais Kaptur Baca Dreier Latham Ross (FL) Smith (TX) Watt Alexander Deutch Keating Bachmann Duffy LaTourette Roybal-Allard Smith (WA) Waxman Altmire Diaz-Balart Kelly Bachus Duncan (SC) Latta Royce Southerland Webster Amash Dicks Kildee Baldwin Duncan (TN) Lee (CA) Runyan Stark Welch Amodei Dingell King (IA) Barletta Edwards Levin Ryan (WI) Stearns West Austria Doggett King (NY) Barrow Emerson Lewis (CA) Sa´ nchez, Linda Stivers Westmoreland Baca Dold Kingston Bartlett Engel Lewis (GA) T. Stutzman Whitfield Bachmann Donnelly (IN) Kinzinger (IL) Barton (TX) Eshoo Lipinski Sarbanes Sullivan Wilson (FL) Bachus Doyle Kissell Bass (CA) Farenthold LoBiondo Schakowsky Sutton Wilson (SC) Baldwin Dreier Kline Bass (NH) Farr Loebsack Barletta Duffy Lance Schiff Terry Wittman Becerra Fattah Lofgren, Zoe Barrow Duncan (SC) Langevin Schilling Thompson (CA) Wolf Benishek Fincher Long Bartlett Duncan (TN) Lankford Schmidt Thompson (MS) Womack Berg Fitzpatrick Lowey Schock Thompson (PA) Barton (TX) Edwards Larsen (WA) Berkley Fleischmann Lucas Woodall Bass (CA) Ellison Larson (CT) Schrader Thornberry Woolsey Berman Fleming Luetkemeyer Schwartz Bass (NH) Emerson Latham Tierney Yarmuth Biggert Flores Luja´ n Schweikert Tipton Becerra Engel LaTourette Yoder Bilbray Forbes Lungren, Daniel Scott (SC) Tonko Benishek Eshoo Latta Young (AK) Bilirakis Fortenberry E. Scott (VA) Tsongas Berg Farenthold Lee (CA) Bishop (GA) Foxx Lynch Scott, Austin Turner (NY) Young (FL) Berkley Farr Levin Bishop (NY) Franks (AZ) Marchant Scott, David Turner (OH) Young (IN) Berman Fattah Lewis (CA) Bishop (UT) Frelinghuysen Marino Biggert Fincher Lewis (GA) Black Fudge Markey NOT VOTING—54 Bilbray Fitzpatrick Lipinski Blackburn Bilirakis Gallegly Matheson Ackerman Hinojosa Olver Fleischmann LoBiondo Blumenauer Bishop (GA) Garamendi Matsui Andrews Hoyer Pascrell Fleming Loebsack Bonamici Bishop (NY) Gardner McCarthy (NY) Bonner Johnson (IL) Paul Flores Lofgren, Zoe Bono Mack Bishop (UT) Garrett McCaul Brown (FL) Jones Pence Forbes Long Boren Black Gerlach McClintock Burton (IN) Jordan Perlmutter Fortenberry Lowey Boswell Blackburn Gibbs McCollum Butterfield Kind Platts Foxx Lucas Boustany Blumenauer Gibson McCotter Cardoza Kucinich Poe (TX) Franks (AZ) Luetkemeyer Brady (PA) Bonamici ´ Gingrey (GA) McDermott Carson (IN) Labrador Rohrabacher Frelinghuysen Lujan Brady (TX) Bono Mack Gohmert McGovern Coble Lamborn Rothman (NJ) Fudge Lungren, Daniel Braley (IA) Boren Gonzalez McIntyre Ellison Landry Ruppersberger Gallegly E. Brooks Boswell Goodlatte McKeon Ellmers Lummis Rush Garamendi Lynch Broun (GA) Boustany Gowdy McKinley Filner Mack Ryan (OH) Gardner Marchant Buchanan Brady (PA) Granger McMorris Flake Maloney Sanchez, Loretta Garrett Marino Bucshon Brady (TX) Graves (GA) Rodgers Frank (MA) Manzullo Scalise Gerlach Markey Buerkle Brooks Graves (MO) McNerney Gosar McCarthy (CA) Slaughter Gibbs Matheson Burgess Broun (GA) Green, Al Meehan Grijalva McHenry Speier Gibson Matsui Calvert Buchanan Green, Gene Meeks Gutierrez Moore Tiberi Gingrey (GA) McCarthy (NY) Camp Bucshon Griffin (AR) Mica Hanna Murphy (CT) Towns Gohmert McCaul Campbell Griffith (VA) Michaud Buerkle Gonzalez McClintock Canseco Grimm Miller (FL) b 1903 Burgess Goodlatte McCollum Cantor Guinta Miller (MI) Calvert Gowdy McCotter Capito Guthrie Miller (NC) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Camp Granger McDermott Capps Hahn Miller, Gary tive) the rules were suspended and the Campbell Graves (GA) McGovern Capuano Hall Miller, George Canseco Graves (MO) McIntyre Carnahan Hanabusa Moran concurrent resolution was agreed to. Cantor Green, Al McKeon Carney Harper Mulvaney The result of the vote was announced Capito Green, Gene McKinley Carter Harris Murphy (PA) as above recorded. Capps Griffin (AR) McMorris Cassidy Hartzler Myrick A motion to reconsider was laid on Capuano Griffith (VA) Rodgers Castor (FL) Hastings (FL) Nadler Carnahan Grimm McNerney Chabot Hastings (WA) Napolitano the table. Carney Guinta Meehan Chaffetz Hayworth Neal Stated for: Carter Guthrie Mica Chandler Heck Neugebauer Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall 197, I Cassidy Hahn Michaud Chu Heinrich Noem Castor (FL) Hall Miller (FL) Cicilline Hensarling Nugent was away from the Capitol due to prior com- Chabot Hanabusa Miller (MI) Clarke (MI) Herger Nunes mitments to my constituents. Had I been Chaffetz Harper Miller (NC) Clarke (NY) Herrera Beutler Nunnelee present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Chandler Harris Miller, Gary Clay Higgins Olson Chu Hartzler Miller, George Cleaver Himes Owens f Cicilline Hastings (FL) Moran Clyburn Hinchey Palazzo Clarke (MI) Hastings (WA) Mulvaney Coffman (CO) Hirono Pallone AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL Clarke (NY) Hayworth Murphy (PA) Cohen Hochul Pastor (AZ) GROUNDS FOR DISTRICT OF CO- Clay Heck Myrick Cole Holden Paulsen LUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW Cleaver Heinrich Nadler Conaway Holt Pearce Clyburn Hensarling Napolitano Connolly (VA) Honda Pelosi ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN Coffman (CO) Herger Neal Conyers Huelskamp Peters The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Cohen Herrera Beutler Neugebauer Cooper Huizenga (MI) Peterson Cole Higgins Noem Costa Hultgren Petri finished business is the vote on the mo- Conaway Himes Nugent Costello Hunter Pingree (ME) tion to suspend the rules and agree to Connolly (VA) Hinchey Nunes Courtney Hurt Pitts the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. Conyers Hirono Nunnelee Cravaack Israel Polis Cooper Hochul Olson Crawford Issa Pompeo 118) authorizing the use of the Capitol Costa Holden Owens Crenshaw Jackson (IL) Posey Grounds for the District of Columbia Courtney Holt Palazzo Critz Jackson Lee Price (GA) Special Olympics Law Enforcement Cravaack Honda Pallone Crowley (TX) Price (NC) Torch Run, on which the yeas and nays Crawford Huelskamp Pastor (AZ) Cuellar Jenkins Quayle Crenshaw Huizenga (MI) Paulsen Culberson Johnson (GA) Quigley were ordered. Critz Hultgren Pearce Cummings Johnson (OH) Rahall The Clerk read the title of the con- Crowley Hunter Pelosi Davis (CA) Johnson, E. B. Rangel current resolution. Cuellar Hurt Peters Davis (IL) Johnson, Sam Reed Culberson Israel Peterson Davis (KY) Kaptur Rehberg The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cummings Issa Petri DeFazio Keating Reichert question is on the motion offered by Davis (CA) Jackson (IL) Pingree (ME) DeGette Kelly Renacci the gentleman from California (Mr. Davis (IL) Jackson Lee Pitts DeLauro Kildee Reyes DENHAM) that the House suspend the Davis (KY) (TX) Polis Denham King (IA) Ribble DeFazio Jenkins Pompeo Dent King (NY) Richardson rules and agree to the concurrent reso- DeGette Johnson (GA) Posey DesJarlais Kingston Richmond lution. DeLauro Johnson (OH) Price (GA)

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Congressman MICK Reyes Scott, David Visclosky PERSONAL EXPLANATION MULVANEY also asked to associate him- Ribble Sensenbrenner Walden self with these remarks. Richardson Serrano Walsh (IL) Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, on Richmond Sessions Walz (MN) Monday, May 07, 2012 I had obligations that Rigell Sewell f Wasserman necessitated my attention in Sydney, Illinois, in Rivera Sherman Schultz Roby Shimkus my district and missed suspension votes on H. Waters EDINA SCHOOLS GAIN FIRST MIN- Roe (TN) Shuler Watt Con. Res. 105 Authorizing the use of Emanci- NESOTA TEACHER OF THE YEAR Rogers (AL) Shuster Waxman pation Hall to celebrate King Kamehameha, H. Rogers (KY) Simpson (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given Webster Con. Res. 117 Authorizing the use of the Cap- Rogers (MI) Sires permission to address the House for 1 Rokita Smith (NE) Welch itol Grounds for National Peace Officers Me- West minute and to revise and extend his re- Rooney Smith (NJ) morial Service, H. Con. Res. 118 Authorizing Westmoreland marks.) Ros-Lehtinen Smith (TX) the use of the Capitol Grounds for the DC Roskam Smith (WA) Whitfield Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Wilson (FL) Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Ross (AR) Southerland today to congratulate Edina High Ross (FL) Stark Wilson (SC) Run. Wittman School teacher Jackie Roehl for being Roybal-Allard Stearns Had I been present, I would have voted Royce Stivers Wolf named this year’s Minnesota Teacher ‘‘aye’’ on the above stated resolutions. Runyan Stutzman Womack of the Year. Ryan (OH) Sullivan Woodall f Ryan (WI) Sutton Woolsey Out of more than 300 teachers who Sa´ nchez, Linda Terry Yarmuth REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER were nominated, Jackie was recognized T. Thompson (CA) Yoder AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 361 for her outstanding work in reducing Sarbanes Thompson (MS) Young (AK) the achievement gap. By using teach- Schakowsky Thompson (PA) Young (FL) Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Schiff Thornberry Young (IN) ing methods that engaged different stu- mous consent that my name be re- dents from differing skills and back- NOT VOTING—56 moved as a cosponsor of H.R. 361. grounds, she was able to teach her stu- Ackerman Hinojosa Olver The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there dents more effectively and help im- Andrews Hoyer Pascrell objection to the request of the gen- prove test scores. After several years of Bonner Johnson (IL) Paul tleman from California? Braley (IA) Jones Pence researching teaching methods, sur- Brown (FL) Jordan Perlmutter There was no objection. veying students as well as parents, Burton (IN) Kind Platts f Jackie and her team recently gained Butterfield Kucinich Poe (TX) Cardoza Labrador Rohrabacher the approval to merge advanced place- Carson (IN) Lamborn IN HONOR OF EAGLE SCOUT Rothman (NJ) ment classes and regular English class- Coble Landry RALPH BOYS Ruppersberger Costello Lummis es into one course to make sure that Rush Ellmers Mack (Mr. ROE of Tennessee asked and was all students she teaches are able to be Filner Maloney Sanchez, Loretta given permission to address the House challenged and are able to excel. Scalise Flake Manzullo for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. Speaker, Jackie has absolutely Frank (MA) McCarthy (CA) Slaughter his remarks.) Gosar McHenry Speier shown an incredible passion for her Grijalva Meeks Tiberi Mr. ROE of Tennessee. I rise today to profession, for her students, and for her Gutierrez Moore Towns honor Eagle Scout Ralph Boys, aged 93, community. I congratulate her on her Hanna Murphy (CT) Walberg who has finally been recognized for at- much-deserved recognition as she con- b 1910 taining the rank of Eagle Scout in the tinues her success in teaching, in lead- So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Boy Scouts of America 78 years after ing, and in inspiring Minnesota’s tive) the rules were suspended and the meeting the requirements for this dis- youth. concurrent resolution was agreed to. tinguished rank. The result of the vote was announced Ralph had met all of the require- f ments for the rank of Eagle as a sopho- as above recorded. THE ANNUAL NATIONAL SUB- A motion to reconsider was laid on more in high school in 1933, but his STITUTE TEACHER RECOGNITION the table. family relocated, and he was never able Stated for: to appear in his Court of Honor to re- WEEK Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall 198, I ceive his badge. After college, Ralph (Mr. BISHOP of Utah asked and was was away from the Capitol due to prior com- enlisted in the Army and served many given permission to address the House mitments to my constituents. Had I been assignments throughout his military for 1 minute.) present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ career, including on General Douglas Mr. BISHOP of Utah. This week, in PERSONAL EXPLANATION MacArthur’s headquarters staff during conjunction with Teacher Appreciation Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- the Philippine campaign of World War Week, is National Substitute Teacher avoidably absent for votes in the House cham- II. After the war, Ralph served at posts Recognition Week, recognizing the ber today. I would like the record to show that, in Germany, Vietnam, and the Pen- 270,000 men and women who fill in for had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ tagon, retiring as a lieutenant colonel permanent teachers every day in the on rollcall votes 196, 197 and 198. in 1967. United States. PERSONAL EXPLANATION After his retirement, he began a Research by the Substitute Teacher Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, today, May search to find the records of his quali- Institute at Utah State University 7th, I missed the three rollcall votes of the fication for the rank of Eagle. After shows that approximately 1 year of day. Had I been present, I would have voted: several dead ends and ultimately find- every kid’s K–12 education is conducted ‘‘yea,’’ H. Con. Res. 105—Authorizing the use ing that the last of his scouting records by those extraordinary individuals who of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor had been consumed in a fire several are willing to take on the challenge of Center for an event to celebrate the birthday years earlier, he went through the re- providing quality education when the of King Kamehameha; ‘‘yea,’’ H. Con. Res. quirement list with a family friend and permanent teacher is out of the class- 117—Authorizing the use of the Capitol found that Ralph’s merit badges and room. I taught for 28 years. I have sub- Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Me- military career of 28 years more than stituted for my colleagues’ classes—it morial Service; ‘‘yea,’’ H. Con. Res. 118—Au- qualified him for the distinguished is a miserable job—but these members thorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for rank. of the community who fill the void in the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law On December 22, 2011, Ralph became education are worthy of our recogni- Enforcement Torch Run. the third generation of his family to tion.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:39 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.017 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2304 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2012 I would also like to recognize and collegiality and collaboration as it cir- ID laws and new rules and regulations commend the Substitute Teacher Insti- cles around voting and the idea of vot- to stop people from voting goes after tute, which since 1995 has been pro- ing and of voting with equal oppor- documented, legal voters with legal viding activities and techniques to sub- tunity. voting certificates who have done noth- stitutes and has been providing leader- b 1920 ing wrong. Shame on those who would ship in its service to districts and sub- do so. stitute teachers nationwide. The Sub- Even in our words, we need to try and I just read, recently, that the lead stitute Teacher Institute works to rev- make sure that we’re lifting the voters person opposing the voter ID law in olutionize the role of substitute teach- up. Pennsylvania, if I am correct—it’s my ers into opportunities for educational I heard a comment from someone in- recollection now—would be 93 years excellence. troducing the intended Republican old. That’s who we’re hurting: senior I commend them, and I wish to com- nominee—though it was tongue in citizens, people who have toiled and mend all of those people who are sub- cheek with a little humor—who indi- worked and paid their taxes, paid into stitutes in our Nation’s school sys- cated in his remarks very loudly, Medicare. And now, because of when tems. ‘‘Osama is dead.’’ And in the midst of they were born, such as my mother it, he indicated, ‘‘I mean Osama bin f Ivalita Jackson, they do not have a Laden.’’ I assume he was trying to birth certificate. We tried, we looked, THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK make a play on words, but I really hope CAUCUS: VOTER PROTECTION and we still have an inquiry in. God that we can stay above the line of de- bless her. cency as we recognize that we live in The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. My mother has since passed while we difficult times. PEARCE). Under the Speaker’s an- were in the midst of looking for the As a member of the Homeland Secu- nounced policy of January 5, 2011, the certificate for a number of reasons, but rity Committee, we just heard publicly gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON she had her voting card and she was el- about a particular effort to attack our LEE) is recognized for 60 minutes as the igible to vote. But under new voting ID aviation assets, which was just an- designee of the minority leader. laws, she would not be eligible to vote. nounced today as breaking news, and GENERAL LEAVE And here is a woman who raised her we realize that we live in challenging Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. children, paid her taxes, self-educated times. For that reason, I think this dis- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that herself, achieved a status of a voca- cussion on voter protection is ex- all Members may have 5 legislative tional nurse in times when education tremely important. days to revise and extend their re- was not gifted to her. So let me just say to my friends that marks on the subject of this Special A recent report by the Brennan Cen- Order. until now, historically, the voting fran- chise has only been expanded. This is ter for Justice of NYU Law School con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there cluded that the newly enacted State objection to the request of the gentle- most evident in the constitutional amendments that have been passed to laws that would affect more than 5 mil- woman from Texas? lion eligible voters will disproportion- There was no objection. protect and expand the right to vote. ately disenfranchise young, low-in- Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. This And since the passage of the Voting come, elderly, and minority voters. In evening, Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to Rights Act of 1965, it really has been a 2006, the Brennan Center completed a be anchoring the Congressional Black bipartisan congressional prerogative to nationwide survey of voting-age citi- Caucus hour on voter protection. ensure access to the ballot. At the same time that I have the President Lyndon Baines Johnson, zens and found that African American privilege of hosting this very impor- one of the Presidents who has been voters are more than three times as tant discussion, let me make note of touted as having the greatest legisla- likely as Caucasians to lack a govern- the fact that our very distinguished tive record, had to cobble together Re- ment-issued ID. Member, Congressman CHARLIE RAN- publicans and Democrats from the The real nonsense of it all is that GEL, is being toasted and recognized by Deep South—then called the Dixie- voter IDs are to avoid voter imperson- our Members. I know that many of crats—and moderate Republicans from ation, and voter impersonation is a fi- them will be commemorating Con- the North and Midwest. He successfully nite part of any kind of voter fraud. In gressman RANGEL, who is a dear friend passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and fact, under the Bush administration, of mine. He served as an Assistant U.S. successfully passed the 1965 Voting there was less than 20, if you will, that Attorney and as a Korean War vet, and Rights Act. It was a bipartisan effort. were prosecuted. We’re talking about a understands, when soldiers go to bat- And I might say that many Members country of 300 million. And this is by tle, they go to battle so that others who have reflected to have had a recollection: I think there were some might have the opportunity for free- chance to encounter—some are still in 180 cases that were brought forward, dom. Certainly embodied in freedom this House. I remember, most fa- and they only wound up prosecuting a has to be the idea of being able to vote. mously, Jack Brooks, after it was all finite number. So this evening, as I discuss these said and done, felt that they had done The heavy burden on minority voters issues, I am delighted to acknowledge the right thing. seems patently unfair, and it seems to him as well as to acknowledge that Today I was at a middle school, and be a direct result of the great enthu- this is really a bipartisan concern—and I indicated to them that I would be on siasm of all voters in 2008. I want to see it should be a bipartisan concern, be- the floor of the House discussing voter that all the time. Sometimes we win cause, in essence, we should not be at protection. I was inspired by those and sometimes we lose. this moment speaking about who you young people, middle schoolers, who Isn’t it interesting, when the wave of vote for as much as we are speaking were attentive to learn what their gov- Tea Party voters had such an impact in about allowing you to vote for the per- ernment did. As I left, telling them not 2010 and many of them were new vot- son of your choice and to be able to how to vote but that they must vote, ers, I didn’t fare well in that, meaning cast your vote unfettered. there was a great excitement in the my party’s particular position, but it Mr. Speaker, that is what my discus- room. I’m on this floor today for them was the American way. All of the sud- sion will be about tonight. As I do so, and all middle schoolers, high den, even with these new voters and allow me just for a moment to be able schoolers, college students, senior citi- the will of the people being adhered to, to share, if you will, a point that I hope zens, new immigrants who have taken all of the sudden these new laws come that we all can adhere to. the oath with great pride, long-time out of the very people who are new to This is going to be a tough election voters, new voters. Those are voters the voting process—many of them—and season. There are many actors, if you who have the right to vote. That’s were excited about voting in 2010. Now will, who will be involved in this proc- what we’re talking about. comes a sledgehammer to prevent oth- ess. This is a Presidential year, so it’s Unfortunately, a series of laws do not ers from voting. going to get particularly feisty. But I go after those who did not have the In Texas, thanks to new voter ID, do believe that there is a certain right to vote, but these series of voter students may not use their school-

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Your Why wouldn’t we want to help every- their permits to vote, but a student duty is to be impartial as a State elec- one? who is trying to get an education, who tion officer, and you are to come out Since 2001, more than 700 voter iden- has a State-issued ID card is not af- and say that the current law stands— tification bills have been introduced in forded the same privilege to use their not the voter ID law that is invalid 46 States, according to the National student IDs. under the Voting Rights Act—until a Conference of State Legislatures. A Mind you, the Prairie View A&M case further court determination can be dozen States have passed new voter ID established a Supreme Court case that made, which is not until the July 2012 laws since 2003, but only eight States students could vote where they go to court hearing. require a photo ID of voters, and only school. I remember that because we It is important for us to work to- two have laws as strict as those being marched some 7-plus miles down an gether, as State officials, to let every- proposed this year. That was before. interstate to Prairie View A&M, thou- one know your voting certificate is an Now we have, in essence, a new day. We sands of us, to determine that students appropriate document to allow you to have some tough laws that are hurting have a right at Prairie View A&M, that vote. That is what government is sup- voters. We’re talking about voter pro- set a historical Supreme Court deci- posed to do, give fair and impartial in- tection, but we have to overcome voter sion. formation no matter where it falls. suppression. By the way, this was not, in essence, And I look forward to working with our If you look at this map, you will see a liberal court. This decision was made State government to ensure that im- that we are being overwhelmed by under the Bush administration that de- partial information is now promoted to voter photo ID requirements. I would termined that students can vote, and all people, everyone. say almost two-thirds of the States now the State of Texas is suggesting Your voting certificate is a legiti- have inappropriately and incorrectly that they can’t use their ID. Shame on mate document. And if you do not have believed that they are going to make them. Frankly, this seems out of a State-issued voter ID, you can vote voting far more secure. whack. A student should be able to use in your primary, whether it is Repub- Let me tell you what an ID does: It their ID to vote. lican, Democratic, or any other pri- stops you from impersonating another Eleven percent of U.S. citizens, or mary that is viable in the State of person. That has been the lowest level more than 21 million Americans, do not Texas. Why is that so difficult to do? of voter fraud because you are silly to have government-issued photo identi- More than 21 million Americans do not impersonate because you are going into fication. Also, as many as 25 percent of have government-issued photo identi- a place that might subject you to an all African American citizens of voting fication, which includes, again, 25 per- arrest. In the State of Texas, precinct age do not have government-issued IDs. cent of African American voting age judges have the status of a district Mandating voter IDs has a dispropor- citizens, or more than 5.5 million peo- judge on election day. tionate and unfair impact on low-in- ple; 15 percent of those earning less This map will show you how bad it is. come individuals and racial and ethnic than $35,000 a year; 18 percent of those Look at the red. It requires voter ID. minorities. This also has a heavy bur- age 65 and above—and more than 6 mil- Big Texas: that’s why I need the State den on Hispanic voters in Texas. We lion voters; 20 percent of young voters to announce that the voter ID law is found out that many Hispanic voters ages 18 to 29, and it is much higher in invalid for the May 29 primary, because live in counties where there is no De- the Hispanic community. it looks as if we have a requirement partment of Public Safety office for The photo ID proposals are not new, that does not exist for this primary. them to even go to. with calls for strict voter identifica- Someone hear me. We are obligated to Mr. Speaker, do we get an airplane, a tion laws emerging out of the 2000 tell the 21 million-plus Texans that helicopter? What do we tell individuals Presidential election, when conserv- they have the right to vote with a vot- who have toiled, who have worked and ative watchdog groups contended that ing certificate if they are registered to are second- and third-generation Tex- laws intending to facilitate voting, vote for the May 29 primary. That red ans that just because of their aging such as the National Voter Registra- is getting pretty strong. Blue, photo ID status, maybe because of health rea- tion Act of 1993, known as ‘‘Motor requested. The red is require photo ID sons, they cannot get a voter ID? Sen- Voter,’’ had opened the doors to illegal only; nothing else. How absurd. ior citizens, voters with disabilities, voting. In essence, we’re taking a match and and many other individuals do not That’s impossible, Mr. Speaker. It burning the voting certificates that have government-issued ID or the didn’t look like the folks who thought people worked so hard to get, that money to even acquire one. that they were losing suffered too allow people to vote—that you tell peo- Yes, under Texas law they can vote much in the 2000 Presidential election. ple to register again. It also disallows by mail, but I tell you, getting infor- The candidate of their choice was organizations like the League of mation to people is very hard. If you’re elected and ascended to the presidency. Women Voters and puts a very heavy used to going and voting on a Sunday, I can’t imagine why they would feel hand on what happens when you reg- if you’re used to being taken when that they had been violated by the 1993 ister people to vote and how you have your family members have the time to Motor Voter law, which means that to get those registrations in. The big take you—which is weekend voting— you could just register to vote at your ‘‘stop’’ sign. That’s why it’s red. It’s and you’re used to taking your voter various sites around the community, the ‘‘stop people from voting’’ law. certificate and now the new law says including the motor vehicle depart- Then look at the photo ID requested, no, what an outrage. ment. blue States. Then look at the photo The Justice Department, under At- voter ID legislation proposed. It covers b 1930 torney General Ashcroft, pledged that 90 percent of America. How absurd. But I have relief. As it relates to cracking down on so-called voter fraud And I would be open to finding a way Texas, I have just spoken to the Jus- would be a top priority of the Bush ad- to ensure that that diminished, limited tice Department and have been re- ministration Justice Department, amount of fraud is taken care of. But issued a letter that indicates that the though ultimately, the Department’s this is what it does: It puts up a red Texas voter ID law is invalid as it re- own extensive analysis found little evi- stop sign. It stops people from voting. lates to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, dence of voting improprieties. Congress It frightens people from voting. It a cause for celebration. Our primary passed the Help America Vote Act in keeps people from voting. will be May 29. That law will be invalid 2002, establishing uniform minimum And then, of course, this is another for both the primary and the runoff. voter identification requirements, big, fat, red map which shows the I’ve asked the State of Texas to not prompting calls that States should go States where voting changes were pur- hide that information and to come out further. sued and the types of changes enacted.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:29 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.039 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2306 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2012 I’ll show it in a moment. It includes who does not have her voter photo ID— The Governor of Texas designated legislation introduced. Big red photo and I say this. Let the listening public photo ID as a legislative emergency in ID requirements—passed. Proof of citi- hear. You cannot get a voter ID if you order to allow it to be procedurally zenship—passed. Restrictions on voter don’t bring something like a birth cer- fast-tracked through the legislature. registration—passed. Restrictions on tificate. And this is where our seniors Photo ID proposals were pre-filed be- early absentee voting—passed. Execu- either can’t get there or they’re too el- fore legislative sessions began in half a tive action, making it harder to restore derly to have access to their birth cer- dozen States. I don’t know why that voting rights. You can see the country tificate. Maybe they were, in essence, happened. We’re bogged down with the is predominantly red with a big ‘‘stop’’ brought into this world by a volunteer redistricting case. sign, stopping people from voting. or midwife or family members. There’s The secretaries of State in a number I beg of you, why would we, who have no birth certificate. Maybe it’s in the of States have listed photo ID as a top the privilege of having a document deep country in the dark of night, priority. Mr. Speaker, it does nothing. that gave citizens due process, gave us where mom and baby did not get rec- The Bush administration showed they the freedoms of speech, petition, as- ognition until days or weeks afterward. couldn’t find any fraud worth pros- sembly, all having to do with peti- Or, living as long as they lived, the ecuting for people who were imper- tioning your government, and then we birth certificate has been lost. Mr. sonating a voter. Photo ID proposals have a movement that literally stops Speaker, I’ve heard of veterans whose have garnered significant momentum us in our tracks. Then we have Citizens documents were burned up in a fire. in a very mistaken matter—that it’s United that dumps money into elec- They were still veterans. They still going to do something. It is not. tions and literally skews who gets to served their country. We see them Let us point out voter fraud. Let us, be selected by the people. every day. in essence, carve it out. But you are And so here we have a situation I want everyone to see how much we not going anywhere with voter ID laws where you’re disenfranchising groups need to overcome voter suppression by, who discriminate against the elderly, at a level not seen, as I said, since post- in essence, protecting everyone’s right who discriminate against minorities, Reconstruction era laws implementing to vote. I want to be very clear on this: who discriminate against those indi- a poll tax and a literacy test. Just over Everyone’s right to vote. viduals who have lived long enough and the first 2 months of 2011, photo ID pro- A dozen States have passed, as I have served their country long enough that posals have been introduced in 32 said, new voter ID laws since 2003. But they just might not remember where States and passed out of one legislative voter ID proposals have a forceful mo- their birth certificate is—or even their chamber in 12 States. Lawmakers mentum this year not seen in years marriage certificate. across the Nation have pinpointed passed—this year, meaning 2012, 2011, Significant momentum is going on photo ID as a top legislative priority. this, and it is wrongheaded. Opponents and going back to 2010. This is part of The Governor of Texas designated are having difficulty waging effective a broader legislative movement to photo ID as a legislative emergency in counterattacks to curb the movement limit access to the political process for order to allow it to be procedurally on these bills as majority leaderships, disenfranchised groups at a level not fast-tracked to the legislature. Photo emboldened by their increased numbers seen since post-Reconstruction Era ID proposals were pre-filed before legis- following in the 2010 midterm elec- laws implementing poll taxes and lit- lative sessions began in half a dozen tions, are more committed than they eracy tests. States. And secretaries of State in a ever have been. Now we have to know that there are number of States have listed photo ID Let me congratulate the State of those of us who come from States as a top priority. Ohio and Congresswoman MARCIA where the literacy tests and poll tax Let me thank Chairman EMANUEL FUDGE, where the people of that State have not gone away even for 60 years, CLEAVER for leading out not only mem- meaning that we have not even had bers of the Congressional Black Caucus defeated that draconian law and they that relief for 60 years. but collaborating with other organiza- will not have the burden of their voter ID law in the 2012 Presidential election. b 1940 tions, and let me thank my colleagues who have worked so hard on this issue. Yay for them. A battleground State There were lawsuits in the 1940s that Let me thank Congresswoman DONNA where the people can vote as they ultimately generated an opportunity CHRISTENSEN, who is detained at a mat- choose. And we’re going to all realize for constituents not to pay a poll tax. ter that she had to attend, who’s been that Ohioans will not be encumbered I remember the late Beulah Shepard, anchoring these hour-long discussions by draconian laws. They will battle it who came to Texas. If there ever was a with the American public. out in the democratic process and they person that talked about voting, it was But we better beware, because what will vote, and no one can block them sister Beulah Shepard out of Acres you do to others comes back to you. from voting. Homes. She always used to recite a The idea of limiting a person’s access In 1890, the State of Mississippi, al- poem about just one vote, and she gave to voting and being able to vote on the though African Americans made up 58 a whole list of what one vote, one per- cause of how you think they will vote percent of the population, due to the son could do. She proudly talked about and how you don’t want those people to structure of voting laws that year in the fact that she paid a poll tax to vote comes back to Americans who Mississippi, of the 134 elected dele- vote. And she paid a poll tax, I think want to vote in whichever way they do. gates, only one was African American, she said, for her husband and others Stop me from voting, you get stopped and that was during Reconstruction. It who needed to vote. from voting. does not take a genius to recognize That wasn’t too long in America’s The idea of a photo ID is not a re- that the African American vote was di- history and future, Mr. Speaker. What specter of race. And if you’re elderly luted. a shameful turn of events that now the and can’t get to the Department of We cannot allow history to repeat late Beulah Shepard is no longer here, Public Safety office or in another itself. That is why we have the Voting and how she’d be crying, turning over State you can’t get somewhere, if Rights Act and why we are ever vigi- in her resting place, to realize that all you’re inhibited or prohibited, it is an lant to guard against any encroach- the toiling that she did to register peo- impact on you no matter what back- ments on the right to vote. ple to vote, to empower those who had ground you come from. And so my argument is, today, that been disenfranchised, now could not Thank God for the Congressional we’re going to go across America—and vote. Black Caucus that is a respecter of the I appreciate my colleagues who have Susan B. Anthony and the Suffrag- rights of all people. We are fighting for joined in this effort to go across Amer- ettes, Sojourner Truth, who suffered our children. We’re fighting for young ica—and we’re going to introduce vot- because women could not vote. They people, the elderly, the disabled. And ing protection seminars to ensure that were not landowners. And they tried no matter who you are, if you’re every voter—minority voters and elder- and worked and toiled and were ridi- blocked to vote because of the voter ly voters—has a right to vote. culed, and finally women could vote. ID, this is voter suppression—and we Mr. Speaker, I’m very glad to have And to find now some elderly woman want to have voter protection. spoken to my State officials today. I

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:29 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.042 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2307 will place this letter to Texas State of- 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, to S.B. We start our analysis recognizing the ficials in the RECORD. 14’s photographic identification require- state’s legitimate interest in preventing ments for in-person voting. The Attorney voter fraud and safeguarding voter con- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, General’s objection letter is enclosed. fidence. Crawford v. Marion County Election Washington, DC, May 7, 2012. The photographic identification require- Bd., 553 U.S. 181 (2008). In that vein, the Hon. HOPE ANDRADE, ments and related changes in S.B. 14 there- state’s sole justifications for changing the Secretary of State, fore may not be implemented, and are le- current practice to require photographic Austin, Texas. gally unenforceable, until either the Attor- identification to vote in person that appear DEAR SECRETARY ANDRADE: Thank you for ney General’s objection is withdrawn, or in the legislative proceedings and are pre- taking my call today Monday, May 07, 2012 until Texas obtains a judgment from the sented in its submission are to ensure elec- regarding the status of election law to be United States District Court for the District utilized in the 2012 Texas Primary and on a toral integrity and deter ineligible voters of Columbia preclearing these changes under from voting. At the same time, we note that possible run off date. A formal public an- Section 5. Texas has sought such a judgment nouncement must be made along with the the state’s submission did not include evi- from the district court in State of Texas v. dence of significant in-person voter imper- production of public awareness advertise- Holder. No. 1:12–cv–00128 (D.D.C. filed Jan. 24, ments outlining that the current law is still sonation not already addressed by the state’s 2012), and that case is currently set for trial existing laws. in place and operational. beginning July 9, 2012. According to Assistant U.S. Attorney We hope this information is helpful. Please The voting changes at issue must be meas- Thomas Perez ‘‘with regard to Section 9 and do not hesitate to contact this office if we ured against the benchmark practice to de- 15 of S.B. 14, concerning photographic identi- may provide additional assistance regarding termine whether they would ‘‘lead to a retro- fication, I cannot conclude that the state has this or any other matter. gression in the position of racial minorities sustained its burden under Section 5 of the Sincerely, with respect to their effective exercise of the Voting Rights Act. Therefore, on behalf of RONALD WEILCH, electoral franchise.’’ Beer v. United States, the Attorney General, I must object to Sec- Assistant Attorney General. 425 U.S. 130, 141 (1976). In support of its posi- tions 9 and 14 of S.B. 14.’’ In effect, the cur- Enclosure. tion that this proposed requirement will not rently proposed photographic identification have such a prohibited effect, the state pro- requirements and related changes may not U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, vided two sets of registered-voter data, be implemented and are not legally enforce- CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, which were matched with two different data able. The public must be made aware of the WASHINGTON, DC, MARCH 12, 2012. sources maintained by the state’s Depart- current voting requirements. Mr. KEITH INGRAM, ment of Public Safety (DPS). One set was The trial date is set for Monday, July 9, Director of Elections, Elections Division, Office current as of September 16, 2011, and the 2012 and therefore all means currently per- of the Texas Secretary of State, Austin, other as of early January 2012. The Sep- missible should be utilized to ensure the pub- tember data reported that there were lic is made aware that there is currently no Texas. DEAR MR. INGRAM: This refers to Chapter 12,780,841 registered voters, of whom 2,785,227 requirement in the State of Texas for a state 123 (S.B. 14) (2011), which amends the Texas (21.8%) were Hispanic. The January data re- issued photographic identification in order Transportation Code relating to the issuance ported that there were 12,892,280 registered to vote in the upcoming elections. Thank of election identification certificates, and voters, of whom 2,810,869 (21.8%) were His- you for your cooperation and I look forward which amends the Texas Election Code relat- panic. to working with you. ing to the procedures for implementing the There is, however, a significant difference Very Truly Yours, photographic identification requirements, SHEILA JACKSON LEE, between the two data sets with regard to the including registration procedures, provi- number and characteristics of those reg- Member of Congress. sional-ballot procedures, notice require- With that in mind, in the name of so istered voters without a driver’s license or ments, and education and training require- personal identification card issued by DPS. ments, for the State of Texas, submitted to many great leaders, from our early The September data indicate that 603,892 the Attorney General pursuant to Section 5 Presidents who valued this historic (4.7%) of the state’s registered voters do not of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. democratic process to the drafters of have such identification; this population 1973c. We received your response to our Jan- the Constitution that began to open consists of 174,866 voters (29.0% of the 603,892 uary 9, 2012 follow-up to our September 23, voters) who are Hispanic and 429,026 voters the words of this great book with the 2011 request for additional information on (71.0%) who are non-Hispanic. The January words, We have come together to estab- January 12. 2012; additional information was data indicate that 795,955 (6.2%) of the state’s lish justice, to form a more perfect received through February 17, 2012. Union, to ensure domestic tranquility, According to the 2010 Census, the State of registered voters do not have such identifica- provide for the common defense, pro- Texas had a total population of 25,145,561, of tion; this population consists of 304,389 vot- whom 9,460,921 (37.6%) were Hispanic, ers (38.2%) who are Hispanic and 491,566 vot- mote the general welfare, and secure ers (61.8%) who are non-Hispanic. The state the blessings of liberty to ourselves 2,975,739 (11.8%) were black, 1,027,956 (4.1%) were Asian, and 11,397,345 (45.3%) were Anglo. has not provided an explanation for the dis- and our posterity to ordain and estab- Texas’s total voting-age population was parate results. More significantly, it de- lish the Constitution of the United 18,279,737, of whom 6,143,144 (33.6%) were His- clined to offer an opinion on which of the States, voter ID laws do not equal to panic, 2,102,474 (11.5%) were black, 758,636 two data sets is more accurate. Accordingly, liberty. They do not equal giving our (4.2%) were Asian, and 9,074,684 (49.6%) were we have considered both in reviewing your posterity to our children, grand- Anglo. The five-year aggregate American submission. children, the grandchildren’s children Community Survey (2006–2010) estimates Starting our analysis with the September and grandchildren, great-great-grand- that Texas had a Hispanic citizen voting-age data set, 6.3 percent of Hispanic registered children. The voter ID law is oppressive population of 25.5 percent. voters do not have the forms of identifica- We have carefully considered the informa- tion described above, but only 4.3 percent of and it denies the right to vote. tion you have provided, as well as census I cry in my heart, Mr. Speaker, for non-Hispanic registered voters are similarly data, comments and information from other situated. Therefore, a Hispanic voter is 46.5 we have fallen victim to a distortion of interested parties, and other information, in- percent more likely than a non-Hispanic the right of people to vote and the dis- cluding the state’s previous submissions. voter to lack these forms of identification. tortion of the blame game. And so Under Section 5, the Attorney General must In addition, although Hispanic voters rep- State legislatures have attempted to determine whether the submitting authority resent only 21.8 percent of the registered vot- say they’re doing something and, Mr. has met its burden of showing that the pro- ers in the state, Hispanic voters represent Speaker, they are not. They are not. posed changes have neither the purpose nor fully 29.0 percent of the registered voters the effect of denying or abridging the right I would like to put into the RECORD a without such identification. to vote on account of race or color or mem- letter from the Department of Justice bership in a language minority group. Geor- Our analysis of the January data indicates dated May 4, 2012. gia v. United States, 411 U.S. 526 (1973): Pro- that 10.8 percent of Hispanic registered vot- ers do not have a driver’s license or personal U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, cedures for the Administration of Section 5 identification card issued by DPS. but only OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 28 C.F.R. 4.9 percent of non-Hispanic registered voters WASHINGTON, DC, MAY 4, 2012. 51.52(c). With regard to Sections 9 and 14 of do not have such identification. So, Hispanic Hon. SHEILA JACKSON LEE S.B. 14, concerning photographic identifica- registered voters are more than twice as U.S. House of Representatives, tion 51.52(c). With regard to Sections 9 and 14 of S.B. 14, concerning photographic identi- likely as non-Hispanic registered voters to Washington, DC. lack such identification. Under the data pro- DEAR CONGRESSWOMAN JACKSON LEE: This fication requirements for in-person voting vided in January, Hispanics make up only responds to your recent inquiry to Assistant and acceptable forms of photographic identi- 21.8 percent of all registered voters, but fully Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas E. fication, I cannot conclude that the state has 38.2 percent of the registered voters who lack Perez, regarding implementation of Texas sustained its burden under Section 5 of the these forms of identification. S.B. 14 (2011). Voting Rights Act. Therefore, on behalf of On March 12, 2012, the Attorney General the Attorney General, I must object to Sec- Thus, we conclude that the total number of interposed an objection, pursuant to Section tions 9 and 14 of S.B. 14. registered voters who lack a driver’s license

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:39 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.043 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2308 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2012 or personal identification card issued by DPS Second, in 81 of the state’s 254 counties, posals to educate either voters about how to could range from 603,892 to 795,955. The dis- there are no operational driver’s license of- comply with the new identification require- parity between the percentages of Hispanics fices. The disparity in the rates between His- ment or poll officials about how to enforce and non-Hispanics who lack these forms of panics and non-Hispanics with regard to the the proposed change. identification ranges from 46.5 to 120.0 per- possession of either a driver’s license or per- In conclusion, the state has not met its cent. That is, according to the state’s own sonal identification card issued by DPS is burden of proving that, when compared to data, a Hispanic registered voter is at least particularly stark in counties without driv- the benchmark, the proposed requirement 46.5 percent, and potentially 120.0 percent, er’s license offices. According to the Sep- will not have a retrogressive effect, or that more likely than a non-Hispanic registered tember 2011 data, 10.0 percent of Hispanics in any specific features of the proposed law will voter to lack this identification. Even using counties without driver’s license offices do prevent or mitigate that retrogression. Addi- the data most favorable to the state, His- not have either form of identification, com- tionally, the state has failed to demonstrate panics disproportionately lack either a driv- pared to 5.5 percent of non-Hispanics. Ac- why it could not meet its stated goals of en- er’s license or a personal identification card cording to the January 2012 data, that com- suring electoral integrity and deterring in- issued by DPS, and that disparity is statis- parison is 14.6 percent of Hispanics in coun- eligible voters from voting in a manner that tically significant. ties without driver’s license offices, as com- would have avoided this retrogressive effect. The state has provided no data on whether pared to 8.8 percent of non-Hispanics. During Because we conclude that the state has African American or Asian registered voters the legislative hearings, one senator stated failed to meet its burden of demonstrating are also disproportionately affected by S.B. that some voters in his district could have to that the proposed law will not have a retro- 14. travel up to 176 miles roundtrip in order to gressive effect, we do not make any deter- Sections 9 and 14 of S.B. 14 would also per- reach a driver’s license office. The legisla- mination as to whether the state has estab- mit a voter to vote in person using military ture tabled amendments that would have, for photographic identification, a United States lished that the proposed changes were adopt- example, provided reimbursement to voters ed with no discriminatory purpose. citizenship certificate that contains the per- who live below the poverty line for travel ex- son’s photograph, a United States passport, Under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, penses incurred in applying for the requisite the submitting authority has the burden of or a license to carry a concealed handgun. identification. The state has produced no data showing showing that a submitted change has neither The third and final point is the limited a discriminatory purpose nor a discrimina- what percent of registered voters lack a driv- hours that such offices are open. Only 49 of er’s license or personal identification card tory effect. Georgia v. United States, 411 the 221 currently open driver’s license offices U.S. 526 (1973): 28 C.F.R. 51.52. In light of the issued by DPS, but do possess another allow- across the state have extended hours. Even considerations discussed above, I cannot con- able form of photographic identification. Nor Senator Troy Fraser, the primary author of clude that your burden has been sustained in has the state provided any data on the demo- this legislation in the Senate, acknowledged this instance. Therefore, on behalf of the At- graphic makeup of such voters. In addition, during the legislative hearing that. ‘‘You torney General, I must object to the changes when the Texas Legislature was considering gotta work to make sure that [DPS offices] affecting voting that are occasioned by Sec- S.B. 14, there were a number of legislative are open.’’ Despite the apparent recognition tions 9 and 14 of Chapter 123 (S.B. 14) (2011). proposals to expand the forms of identifica- of the situation, the legislature tabled an Sections 1 through 8, 10 through 13, 15, and 17 tion that could be used by voters to meet amendment that would have required driv- through 22 of S.B. 14 are directly related to this new requirement—including proposals er’s license offices to be open until 7:00 p.m. the procedures for implementing the photo- to allow any state-issued or tribal identifica- or later on at least one weekday and during graphic identification requirements, includ- tion with a photograph to be used for regular four or more hours on at least two Saturdays ing registration procedures, provisional-bal- voting—but those proposals were rejected. each month. lot procedures, notice requirements, and edu- In view of the statistical evidence illus- The legislation mandates a statewide cation and training requirements. Accord- trating the impact of S.B. 14 on Hispanic reg- voter-education effort concerning the new ingly, no determination by the Attorney istered voters, we turn to those steps that identification requirement, but does not pro- General is required or appropriate under Sec- the state has identified it will take to miti- vide specific standards for the program. The tion 5. 28 C.F.R. 51.22 and 51.35. gate that effect. state, however, has yet to approve a final You have informed us that the DPS-issued We note that under Section 5 you have the version of the materials designed to accom- ‘‘free’’ election identification certificate, right to seek a declaratory judgment from plish that goal, either for voters or for elec- which is proposed to be implemented by Sec- the United States District Court for the Dis- tion officials. The state has indicated that it tion 20 of S.B. 14, would protect voters who trict of Columbia that these proposed will implement a new educational program: do not already have another acceptable form changes neither have the purpose nor will but as of this date, our information indicates of identification. The application process for have the effect of denying or abridging the that the currently proposed plan will incor- these certificates will mirror the manner in right to vote on account of race, color, or porate the new identification requirement which a person obtains a driver’s license. membership in a language minority group. 28 First-time applicants will be required to fur- into a general voter-education program. The legislation requires that poll-worker C.F.R. 51.44. In addition, you may request nish various supplemental documents and training materials reflect the new identifica- that the Attorney General reconsider the ob- undergo an application process that includes tion requirements. This is particularly vital jection. 28 C.F.R. 51.45. However, until the fingerprinting and traveling to a driver’s li- because a poll-worker can permit a voter to objection is withdrawn or a judgment from cense office. the United States District Court for the Dis- An applicant for an election identification cast a ballot if the name as listed on the doc- umentation is ‘‘substantially similar to but trict of Columbia is obtained, the submitted certificate will be required to provide two changes continue to be legally unenforce- pieces of secondary identification, or one does not match exactly’’ the name on the voter registration list, and if the voter also able. Clark v. Roemer, 500 U.S. 646 (1991): 28 piece of secondary identification and two C.F.R. 51.10. To enable us to meet our respon- supporting documents. If a voter does not submits an affidavit stating that he or she is the person on the list of registered voters. sibility to enforce the Voting Rights Act, possess any of these documents, the least ex- please inform us of the action that the State pensive option will be to spend $22 on a copy Though the Secretary of State’s office has adopted an administrative rule to guide poll- of Texas plans to take concerning this mat- of the voter’s birth certificate. There is a ter. If you have any questions, you should statistically significant correlation between workers in determining when names are sub- stantially similar, the rule gives poll-work- contact Robert S. Berman (202/514–8690), a the Hispanic population percentage of a deputy chief in the Voting Section. county and the percentage of a county’s pop- ers a great deal of discretion. The state has provided no enforcement guidelines to pre- Because the Section 5 status of this legis- ulation that lives below the poverty line. lation is presently before the United States The legislature tabled amendments that vent the vagueness of this standard from District Court for the District of Columbia would have prohibited state agencies from leading to inconsistency or bias in its appli- in State of Texas v. Holder, No. 1:12–cv–00128 charging for any underlying documents need- cation. (D.D.C.), we are providing the Court and ed to obtain an acceptable form of photo- Even after submitting data that show over counsel of record with a copy of this letter. graphic identification. 600,000 registered voters do not have either a As noted above, an applicant for an elec- driver’s license or personal identification Sincerely, tion identification certificate will have to card issued by DPS—and that a dispropor- THOMAS E. PEREZ, travel to a driver’s license office. This raises tionate share of those registered voters are Assistant Attorney General. Hispanic—the state has failed to propose, three discrete issues. First, according to the b 1950 most recent American Community Survey much less adopt, any program for individuals three-year estimates. 7.3 percent of Hispanic who have to travel a significant distance to Finally, as I said, Mr. Speaker, as I or Latino households do not have an avail- a DPS office, who have limited access to hold this Constitution in my hand, I able vehicle, as compared with only 3.8 per- transportation, or who are unable to get to a certainly want to add to my plea an ex- cent of non-Hispanic white households that DPS office during their hours of operation. tended hand to ensure that what our lack an available vehicle. Statistically sig- This failure is particularly noteworthy given nificant correlations exist between the His- Texas’s geography and demographics, which Founding Fathers wanted—to ensure panic voting-age population percentage of a arguably make the necessity for mitigating domestic tranquility, to establish jus- county, and the percentage of occupied hous- measures greater than in other states. The tice, to secure the blessings of liberty— ing units without a vehicle. state also has not developed any specific pro- will be found in the 2012 election, and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:29 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.025 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2309 that because of one’s ethnic or racial to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to draw 26th—than any other right we enjoy as Ameri- background or age or gender or wheth- his attention to several disturbing instances of cans. Broad political participation ensures the er you live in the country, meaning in voter intimidation that had taken place in preservation of all our other rights and free- the rural areas of the Nation, that you Houston. In a single week there were at least doms. 3 State laws that impose new restric- will not have a stop sign, a red stop 15 reports of abuse of voter rights throughout tions on voting, however, undermine our sign that will be standing at the door the city of Houston. strong democracy by impeding access to the of a courthouse or the place where you I am here once more in the name of free- polls and reducing the number of Americans vote. You will not have a stop sign that dom, patriotism, and democracy. I am here to who vote and whose votes are counted. says: Stop, you don’t deserve the bless- demand that the long hard fought right to vote My State is not the only State undergoing ings of liberty. You deserve to be treat- continues to be protected. attempts to restrict voting rights. There have ed in the ways of yesteryear when peo- TEXAS LEGISLATION, SB14 been several restrictive voting bills considered ple were second-class and third-class I am a Representative from the State of and approved by States in the past several citizens. Texas and as you are all aware, my State has years. I pray, as I know my Founding Fa- recently adopted a voter identification law that VOTER ID LAWS thers would offer, prayerful prayers for is among the most restrictive in the Nation. The most commonly advanced initiatives are all of America that we take this red This law passed both chambers of the Texas laws that require voters to present photo iden- map and turn it to a map of brightness legislature after lengthy floor debates. The tification when voting in person. Additionally, with a big sign: The door is open for Texas House approved the measure 101–48 States have proposed or passed laws to re- legal voting, unoppressed. You are pro- late in the night after more than eleven hours quire proof of citizenship when registering to tected and you are given the blessings of debate that included some 40 proposed vote; to eliminate the right to register to vote of liberty. amendments. Although it was evident that this and to submit a change of address within the I thank my colleagues of the Con- bill had significant opposition, the bill was fast- same State on Election Day; to shorten the gressional Black Caucus. I thank all tracked as a ‘‘legislative emergency.’’ The time allowed for early voting; to make it more those who are working on this issue, Voter ID bill was fast-tracked at a time when difficult for third-party organizations to conduct and I look forward in the State of there were urgent threats to state services due voter registration; and even to eliminate a Texas that we work together that you to a $10 billion budget shortfall. mandate on poll workers to direct voters who can vote under the old laws and you Under SB14, would require Texas voters to go to the wrong precinct. can vote on Sunday and you can go out show a non-expired: These recent changes are on top of the and vote and you can have the bless- Texas driver’s license, disfranchisement laws in 48 States that de- ings of liberty that the Constitution state ID card, prive an estimated 5.3 million people with has so given us. military ID, criminal convictions—disproportionately Afri- With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back US passport or can Americans and Latinos—of their political the balance of my time. citizenship ID to vote. Mr. Speaker, I rise in the name of justice Texas concealed handgun license to the voice. Voter ID laws are becoming increasingly and to protect the right to vote for all citizens. list. common across the country. Today, 31 States I am joined by fellow members of the Con- SB14, Banned the following forms of identi- have laws requiring voters to present some gressional Black Caucus to speak about the fication: need to protect our democracy, to protect the driver’s licenses from other states, form of identification to vote in Federal, State voice of the American people, and to ensure college IDs, and local elections, although some laws or ini- the right to vote continues to be treated as a birth certificates and other identification tiatives passed in 2011 have not yet gone into right under the Constitution rather than a privi- documents. effect. Some must also be pre-cleared under lege afforded to the chosen few. Voters over 70 are not exempted from any the Voting Rights Act prior to implementation. Today I join the CBC to bring additional of these requirements. In 16 of those 31 States, voters must (or will scrutiny to the significant changes being made Those without the requisite ID would have soon be required to) present a photo ID—that to voting laws across our country. We must to cast provisional ballots that would be count- in many States must be government-issued— protect the rights for all eligible citizens to ed only if the voter returned with valid ID with- in order to cast a ballot. vote. The right to vote is a precious and sa- in six days after the election. Voter ID laws deny the right to vote to thou- cred one in our country. Over the past few While similar proposals were defeated in sands of registered voters who do not have, decades, minorities in this country have wit- past years, Texas Gov. Rick Perry designated and, in many instances, cannot obtain the lim- nessed a pattern of efforts to intimidate and the legislation as an emergency to allow it to ited identification States accept for voting. harass minority voters through so-called be procedurally fast-tracked through the legis- Many of these Americans cannot afford to pay ‘‘Voter ID’’ requirements. I am sad to report lature to avoid the debates that derailed such for the required documents needed to secure that as we head into the 21st century, these efforts in previous years. a government issued photo ID. As such, these efforts continue. As a preclearance state under the Voting laws impede access to the polls and are at I am well versed in the arguments both for Rights Act, Texas had to submit any electoral odds with the fundamental right to vote. and against Voter IDs. Often the arguments changes for approval by the U.S. Department In total, more than 21 million Americans of for Voter IDs include the notion that we must of Justice for review under the Voting Rights voting age lack documentation that would sat- protect against fraud, yet there is little to no Act. isfy photo ID laws, and a disproportionate real evidence that rampant voter fraud exists I hold in my hand a letter from the Depart- number of these Americans are low-income, or that it would be prevented by Voter ID ment of Justice and I quote from this letter racial and ethnic minorities, and elderly. As cards. On balance there is significant evidence ‘‘with regard to Section 9 and 15 of S.B. 14, many as 25 percent of African Americans of that minorities would be negatively impacted concerning photographic identification, I can- voting age lack government-issued photo ID, by voter ID requirements. not conclude that the state has sustained its compared to only 8 percent of their white As a Senior Member of the House Judiciary burden under Section 5 of the Voting Rights counterparts. Eighteen percent of Americans Committee, I called for an immediate inves- Act. Therefore, on the behalf of the Attorney over the age of 65 do not have government- tigation of these instances. Many of these inci- General, I must object to Sections 9 and 14 of issued photo ID. dents of voter intimidation were occurring in S.B. 14.’’ In effect, the currently proposed pho- Laws requiring photo identification to vote predominately minority neighborhoods and tographic identification requirements and re- are a ‘‘solution’’ in search of a problem. There have been directed at African-Americans and lated changes may not be implemented and is no credible evidence that in-person imper- Latinos. It is unconscionable to think that any- are not legally enforceable. Texans need to be sonation voter fraud—the only type of fraud one would deliberately employ the use of such informed about this turn of events. S.B.14 is that photo IDs could prevent—is even a minor forceful and intimidating tactics to undermine not legally binding. The public must be made problem. Multiple studies have found that al- the fundamental, Constitutional right to vote. aware that right now in the state of Texas most all cases of alleged in-person imperson- However, such conduct has regrettably oc- there is no requirement for a Voter ID card in ation voter ‘‘fraud’’ are actually the result of a curred in Houston, and I urge you to take ap- order to vote! May I remind you that no right voter making an inadvertent mistake about propriate action to ensure that it does not is more fundamental than the right to vote. their eligibility to vote, and that even these recur. THE CONSTITUTION PROTECTS OUR RIGHT TO VOTE mistakes are extremely infrequent. Instances of voter intimidation are not long It is protected by more constitutional amend- It is important, instead, to focus on both ex- ago and far away. Just last year I sent a letter ments—the 1st, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th and panding the franchise and ending practices

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Just remember that the governor of Texas The leaders of congressional intelligence Furthermore, requiring voters to pay for an designated photo ID as a legislative emer- committees said Sunday they believed that ID, as well as the background documents nec- gency in order to allow it to be procedurally the Taliban had grown stronger since Presi- essary to obtain an ID in order to vote, is tan- fast-tracked through the legislature, photo ID dent Barack Obama sent 33,000 more U.S. tamount to a poll tax. Although some States proposals were pre-filed before legislative ses- troops to Afghanistan in 2010. The pessimistic report by Sen. Dianne issue IDs for free, the birth certificates, pass- sions began in half a dozen States, and secre- Feinstein, D–Calif., and Rep. Mike Rogers, ports, or other documents required to secure taries of state in a number of States have list- R–Mich., challenges Obama’s own assessment a government-issued ID cost money, and ed photo ID as a top priority. last week in his visit to Kabul that the ‘‘tide many Americans simply cannot afford to pay I stand ever ready to fight these attempts to had turned’’ and that ‘‘we broke the for them. In addition, obtaining a government- hinder the right to vote for seniors, minorities Taliban’s momentum.’’ issued photo ID is not an easy task for all and low income Americans. I stand ever ready The two recently returned from a fact-find- members of the electorate. Low-income indi- to protect the right to vote and preserve this ing trip to the region where they met with viduals who lack the funds to pay for docu- Afghan President Hamid Karzai. right for future generations. ‘‘President Karzai believes that the mentation, people with disabilities with limited MAP OF SHAME: VOTE SUPPRESSION Taliban will not come back. I’m not so access to transportation, and elderly Ameri- LEGISLATION BY STATE sure,’’ Feinstein said. ‘‘The Taliban has a cans who never had a birth certificate and Election Protection: You Have The Right To shadow system of governors in many prov- cannot obtain alternate proof of their birth in Vote inces.’’ the U.S., are among those who face signifi- Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under When asked if the Taliban’s capabilities cant or insurmountable obstacles to getting Law have been degraded since Obama deployed the photo ID needed to exercise their right to the additional troops two years ago, Fein- vote. (For more information about registration stein said: ‘‘I think we’d both say that what and voting laws in your state, visit we’ve found is that the Taliban is stronger.’’ Because of Texas’ recently passed voter ID www.mapofshame.com) law, an estimated 36,000 people in West I was in Afghanistan a couple weeks States with Proof of Citizenship Laws—AZ, ago. I was in Afghanistan a couple Texas’s District 19 are 137 miles from the KS, TN, AL, GA. nearest full service Department of Public Safe- months before that. And as one of the States with Repressive Election Legisla- Afghans pointed out, former ally—well, ty office, where those without IDs must travel tion—OH, FL. to preserve their right to vote under the state’s Governor Vetoed Photo Voter ID Law—NH, they are still allies, as far as they are new law. NC, MO, MN, MT. concerned. This administration has In addition, women who have changed their TX*, KS*, WI*, IN, TN*, MS, AL*, GA, thrown them under the bus—but they names due to marriage or divorce often expe- SC*—Require Photo Voter ID Only. pointed out, you know, from the rience difficulties with identity documentation, (*Law takes effect in 2012 and beyond.) Taliban’s perspective, they have said as did Andrea, who recently moved from Mas- RI, HI, ID, SD, MI, OK, LA, FL—Photo we, the Taliban, do not have to win a Voter ID Requested. single battle. All we have to do is be sachusetts to South Carolina and who, in the WA, CA, NV, AK, MT, CO, NM, NE, MN, IA, span of a month, spent more than 17 hours here when the United States leaves. MO, IL, AR, OH, NY, PA, WV, VA, NC, ME, Now, a couple of weeks ago, of online and in person trying without success to NH, MA, CT, NJ, DE, MD—Photo Voter ID get a South Carolina driver’s license. Legislation Proposed. course, the administration, two Cabi- Voter ID laws send not-so-subtle messages OR, WY, UT, AZ, ND, KY, VT—No Existing net members, were requesting that my about who is and is not encouraged to vote. Photo Voter ID Law, No Current Legislation. dear friend, DANA ROHRABACHER, not go As States approve laws requiring photo ID to STATES WHERE VOTING CHANGES WERE into Afghanistan for one reason—that vote, each formulates its own list of accept- PURSUED AND TYPES OF CHANGES ENACTED President Hamid Karzai didn’t want able forms of documentation. Another com- Legislation introduced—AK, OR, CA, NV, him to come in. Now, apparently, mon thread emerging from disparate state ap- MT, CO, NM, NE, KS, TX, MN, IA, MO, AR, Karzai, ignorant of what is actually proaches is a bias against robust student elec- WI, IL, TN, MS, OH, WV, VA, NC, AL, GA, going on in Washington, had said that toral participation. FL, SC, MD, DE, NJ, CT, RI, MA, NH, ME, my friend, Congressman ROHRABACHER, Henceforth, students at Wisconsin colleges NY, PA, HI. proposed a bill that would partition or Photo ID requirements passed—KS, TX, divide up Afghanistan. Well, I worked and universities will not be able to vote using WI, TN, AL, SC, RI. with Congressman ROHRABACHER on his their student ID cards, unless those cards Proof of citizenship passed—KS, TN, AL. have issuance dates, expiration dates, and Restrictions on voter registration passed— very good bill, and basically it is a signatures. TX, OH, ME, FL. sense of Congress that says we support Currently, only a handful of Wisconsin col- Restrictions on early/absentee voting the Afghans’ right to vote for their leges and universities are issuing compliant passed—TN, GA, FL, WV, OH. leaders. IDs. Nor will South Carolina, Texas, or Ten- Executive action making it harder to re- Now, I understand Secretary Clinton nessee accept student identification at the store voting rights—IA, FL. inherited a State Department and a polls. f situation in Afghanistan that was not Policies that limit students’ electoral partici- of her making. I get that. And, in fact, AFGHANISTAN pation are particularly suspect, appearing on we sat by and even assisted as Afghani- the heels of unprecedented youth turnout in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under stan created a constitution based on the 2008 election. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- sharia law that has now resulted in the Voter ID proposals have a forceful momen- uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from Texas last public Christian church closing. tum this year not seen in years past, part of (Mr. GOHMERT) is recognized for 60 min- It’s a system where the President gets broader legislative movements to limit access utes as the designee of the majority to appoint governors, mayors, chiefs of to the political process for disenfranchised leader. police, many of the higher-level teach- groups at a level not seen since post-recon- Mr. GOHMERT. Thank you, Mr. ers, slate of legislators. He gets power- struction era laws implementing poll taxes and Speaker. ful control over so much of the purse literacy tests. In just over the first two months I have an article that is dated today, strings. So it was amazing to see the of 2011, photo ID proposals have been intro- Monday, May 7, 2012, from the Associ- President over kind of doing what ap- duced in 32 States and passed out of one leg- ated Press, Congress’s Intelligence peared to be a victory lap around Af- islative chamber in 12 States. Heads: Taliban Has Grown Stronger ghanistan and back home: gee, the Since 2001, more than 700 voter identifica- under Obama. Taliban’s back is broken, things are tion bills have been introduced in 46 States, Senator DIANNE FEINSTEIN and Rep- looking good, and we now have an according to the National Conference of State resentative MIKE ROGERS, who I just agreement going forward with Afghani- Legislatures. A dozen States have passed saw outside, a smart guy, former FBI stan. Great news.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:29 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.029 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2311 Well, when you find out from Af- many cases—I’ve had many of them why the United States—as everyone in ghans that actually the Afghanistan come before my court—and lure them the world knows who’s paying atten- Government has a $12.5 billion budget into a rut they couldn’t get out of. tion—the United States is begging the and all the sources of revenue that Af- We have senior citizens on Social Se- Taliban to come just sit down and ne- ghanistan can come up with provide curity whose religious beliefs embrace gotiate with us. Please, we know you $1.5 billion of their $12.5 billion budget, marriage as being the ultimate living murdered thousands of Americans. We and the rest comes from other coun- situation between a man and a woman. get that. That’s okay. Just sit down tries, you would presume largely from Yet they have guilt because they know with us. We’ll keep releasing your mur- the United States, and when one con- they can’t live on what little they dering thugs if you will just agree to siders the billions of dollars that we have, and they know that if they marry sit down with us and talk. Why, we’ll are spending for humanitarian another person that they’re living even buy you a wonderful office in projects, training farmers to farm as with—I’ve heard from folks like this— Qatar so you will have international I’ve met with the teachers, American that lives on Social Security as well, prestige to spread whatever goodwill teachers teaching Afghans to farm, and then their Social Security will be re- you wish to spread. Well, that would be they were so depressed because the bil- duced if they get married, so they live known, Mr. Speaker—if the President lions we’ve spent, given basically to Af- together. would pay attention—that would be ghanistan to create farming projects so The President’s own proposal, al- known as radical jihad. That is what the people can maintain themselves though he’s been out saying he was they wish to spread. when we’re gone, have not made its going after millionaires and billion- Here’s a news report today from way to any of those projects in that re- aires, when you look at the specific foxnews.com from Kabul: gion of the country. There is one re- proposals—which he finally put in The U.S. has been secretly releasing cap- gion where apparently some has made print so we can see in print what he tured Taliban fighters from a detention cen- ter in Afghanistan in a bid to strengthen its it to projects, but certainly not all and really believes—as he continues to say hand in peace talks with the insurgent probably not most of them. we’re going after millionaires and bil- group, the Washington Post reported Mon- So it would seem if you’re the Presi- lionaires, the Buffett tax, that kind of day. dent of the United States and you go to thing, you look at the specific proposal Who in the world who has ever stud- a country whose government has a $12.5 and he goes after everybody making ied history comes around and says billion budget and they can only come more than $125,000 a year if you’re mar- we’re releasing the murdering thuggish up with $1.5 billion of that and you’re ried, $250,000 if you’re filing jointly. If war criminals to strengthen our own the big force behind all of the other $11 you’re single, it can be $200,000 to end? We’re letting our enemy have billion, it would seem to me that there $225,000. So, once again, the President their murdering thugs back to shouldn’t be a whole lot of negotiation wants to promote living together rath- strengthen our hand. Perhaps a com- that has to take place. er than being married, as evidenced by munity organizer would think that. b 2000 what he provides money for. The article says: Now, we know that we’ve been told The strategic release program of higher- What kind of person does not under- by this administration repeatedly, level detainees is designed to give the U.S. a stand leverage? The President accept- look, if we just show the Taliban how bargaining chip in some areas of Afghanistan ed, of course, because it appears that good a people we are and how good our where international forces struggle to exer- the foreign policy that we’ve run into motivation is, then they’ll fall into cise control. Under the risky program, the from President Obama’s administra- hardened fighters must promise to give up line. I’ve said and will keep saying: violence and are threatened with further tion is we’ve got people around the You don’t have to pay people to hate world that hate us, want to destroy us, punishment, but there is nothing to stop you; they’ll do it for free. We are wast- them from resuming attacks against Afghan so we’re going to give them money. ing billions. We have wasted trillions and American troops. We’re going to buy them an office in of dollars over all these many years. So ‘‘Everyone agrees they are guilty of what Qatar, as we’ve offered the Taliban. this administration continues to try to they have done and should remain in deten- We’re going to be releasing their mur- buy the affection of the Taliban. tion. Everyone agrees that these are bad dering thugs that we’ve got in deten- guys. But the benefits outweigh the risks,’’ a Let’s see. This article was from CNN, U.S. official told the Post. tion, and then maybe they will like us and they reiterate: enough to agree with us. That sounds In a visit to Afghanistan last week, Presi- The heads of the Senate and House intel- dent Barack Obama confirmed that the U.S. like somebody that spent too much ligence Committees Sunday said the Taliban was pursuing peace talks with the Taliban. time community organizing and not was gaining ground. You know, there was once a policy in enough time studying history. That’s The President added, the administration this country that we did not negotiate no way to negotiate. was in direct discussion with the Taliban, with terrorists, but that’s the old days. If one wishes to approach an indi- saying the group can be a part of the coun- This administration’s policy is, not vidual, and like in my situation, being try’s future if they break with al Qaeda, re- only do we negotiate with terrorists, a Christian, we’re supposed to help the nounce violence, and abide by Afghan laws. we give them stuff. needy—‘‘blessed are the meek.’’ The We saw that same kind of effort by Beatitudes are quite compelling. this administration. There was a b 2010 The government has a different role. Taliban leader who was released with What do you want? Do you want The government is to protect the peo- the consent of this administration ba- more of your murdering thugs released ple. As Romans 13 points out, if you do sically because it was the humani- so maybe they can kill more of our Af- evil, be afraid, because the government tarian thing to do, to let him go die in ghan allies or more American troops? does not bear the sword in vain. The peace. Well, he was released from de- Eighteen hundred, is that enough? Do government’s role is to protect people tention. As the Afghans, who have bur- you want to kill more? We hope you so individually they can live the kind ied family and friends while fighting won’t; but if you’ll just say, we won’t of life that so much of our heritage em- with American troops against the kill if you’ll let us go, then we’ll let braces. The government is supposed to Taliban initially—before this adminis- you go. protect the people; it’s supposed to tration threw them under the bus— It reminds me of the naivete of Sec- punish evil, and it actually is supposed they’ve said, hey, that Taliban leader retary Madeleine Albright and Presi- to encourage good. that you released, the U.S. authorized dent Bill Clinton who, in essence, told We’ve gotten so far off track. Back in the release because he was going to go North Korea, look, we will give you ev- the sixties, well-intentioned, we began die and this would be the humanitarian erything you need to make nuclear paying young women to have children thing to do, guess what? He is back in weapons if you’ll promise us that you out of wedlock, born out of the best of Afghanistan, and he was on Afghani- will only use it to make nuclear power. intentions—deadbeat dads were not stan’s biggest television station. He Really? North Korea basically said, helping, so let’s help them out. Instead, said three things. Two of them were really? All we have to do—you know what they did is lure young women that it is very clear to the world that we’re liars. You’ve caught us in lies re- away from a high school education, in the United States has lost, and that’s peatedly. But all we have to do is tell

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The same So some of us who will call radical Is- day 2 weeks ago and when they wanted people the Clinton administration gave lamic jihad what it is, a policy of a mi- to meet with someone, three Members nuclear materials and information, nority, a small minority of Muslims, of Congress went. At first, we were simply on the promise that they they want to call some of us told, Well, gee, there’s just not enough wouldn’t use it to make nuclear weap- Islamophobes. Islamophobes. Give me a security to get you there. ons. break. Then I pointed out to the person co- What a lovely world it would be. Two weeks ago I was in Afghanistan. ordinating the security for our five Back to the article from Fox News: Karzai didn’t want our friend, DANA Members of Congress, Sir, do you see We have made it clear that they, the ROHRABACHER, to go in. DANA, ever the that gate out there at the embassy? Taliban, can be a part of this future if they patriot, he was persuaded by Secretary You’re going to have to take me down break with al Qaeda, renounce violence, and Clinton not to push the issue because before I get out the gate. abide by Afghan laws. Many members of the talks were in such delicate shape at the He said, Sir, we’re not authorized to Taliban, from foot soldiers to leaders, have time. take down a Member of Congress. indicated an interest in reconciliation. A I said, Well, then, you will not stop path to peace is now set before them, Obama Delicate shape? We pull out, don’t said. give any more money, and Karzai col- me. I’m going to see our friends. The upcoming NATO Summit in Chicago, lapses. He’ll either be out of the coun- Massoud, who is the head of security, the U.S. coalition will set a goal for Afghan try with money he’s stowed away, or has assured me they’re going to have forces to take the lead in combat operations he’ll be subjugated by the Taliban if we bulletproof vehicles to pick us up, and across the country next year. pull out and don’t provide any assist- I’m going with them. Look, Mr. Speaker, it makes sense ance. And we have to go begging him Amazingly, thirty-or-so minutes that all of us should want peace. All of for talks? Excuse me? Delicate talks? after our next meeting, we had Amer- us, I know in this body, want peace. We know that President Karzai is ican security taking us to the meeting. But just as we’ve seen signs around Pashtun. He can deal with the Taliban. We were quite safe there. They made this Capitol since I’ve been in Congress It appears he’s dealing with them sure of that. They didn’t want any- saying war never brought peace, there somewhat like Maliki is dealing with thing to happen to their American visi- is a naivete of some people who think the Iranians who want to take over tors. if you apply individual blessedness, Iraq, caving, as necessary, to keep his Congresswoman MICHELE BACHMANN turn the other cheek, those kinds of position. and Congressman MICHAEL BURGESS, things, from a government standpoint, There are ways to execute foreign we would have had to have taken an that other governments controlled by policy that don’t cost thousands of additional vehicle had more than three terrorists, war criminals, mad men, American lives, that don’t have to Members gone. So JOHN CARTER, being that they will respond to that, when exist on the good intentions of people the gentleman, said, MIKE BURGESS, the truth is that’s an individual ap- who are sworn to murder and destroy why don’t you go. MIKE BURGESS and proach. us. MICHELE BACHMANN and I went to see The Nation’s government must be The enemy of our enemy is our our friends—Mohaqiq and numerous about providing for the common de- friend. And that was seen, once again, other leaders of the National Front. fense, number one, against all enemies, a couple of weeks ago in Afghanistan. Now, it’s interesting. They pointed foreign and domestic. We should be Congressman ROHRABACHER had hoped out—and you’ve probably heard—about doing that. And that means when there to be at the meeting with our Northern Karzai saying, Gee, he believes so much are murdering thugs in the world who Alliance friends. Most of them are part in our Constitution—and the Constitu- have sworn to do everything they can of the National Front now. I would tion says, if you serve two terms, you to destroy the United States of Amer- hope that one of them would be elected can’t run for a third term—that he may ica, we have to take them seriously President of Afghanistan. resign a year early. He said, Your peo- and take them out, if necessary. We My friend, Massoud, his older broth- ple, your leaders in America seem to be have that obligation to the people we er, might have been the one person to eating that up. were sent here to protect. unite the country; but the day before 9/ The truth is that the people who are When I took an oath to the United 11 the Taliban knew that, so they as- advising Karzai are all trying to figure States Army, it was the same kind of sassinated him. Massoud’s father-in- out—How can we get around that pro- oath. We were supposed to serve and law, Rabbani, was assassinated last hibition from running for a third protect. And best of intentions, good September. term?—and they think they may have will does not defeat terrorists who have General Dostum, many consider the it. They think that, if he resigns a year made clear they will not stop until great hero of late 2001, early 2002, when early and if somebody else takes over they’re dead and, they think, in para- the Northern Alliance tribes defeated Afghanistan for a year, with or without dise, or we are dead and our govern- the Taliban on horseback, fearless war- an election, then he could say, Gee, I ment gone. riors. And this administration thanks never served two terms. I didn’t make Now, we know that the term them by publicly calling them war it two terms. I resigned before the sec- Islamophobia, Islamophobe have come criminals. These were our allies. These ond term was up, so now I can run for from—been pushed by the Organization are the enemy of our enemy. a third term. Gee, the U.S. is going to of Islamic Conference as a way to fur- Yes, Muslim. No Islamophobe here, have troops out by 2014. Therefore, I ther their goals. Anybody stands up to because I recognize the enemy of my could run in 2014. The U.S. will not be point out that there are radical enemy is my friend. around with any strength to enforce Islamist jihadists who want to destroy such an agreement of my not running. everyone who does not believe as they b 2020 And, gee, what if the people really do—we know that those people were be- Those people fought with us and for want me to run? hind 9/11, killing 3,000, over 3,000, inno- us. There is something very strong in We know there has been corruption cent people, and that the only regret the bond—or should be—between the in those votes over there, but the sys- that those individuals had was that people of the United States who fought, tem that’s set up in Afghanistan is a more people were not killed. They’d buried family or loved ones, and those system that creates conduits for fraud. hoped that perhaps 50,000–55,000 would in the Northern Alliance who fought We could strengthen Afghanistan if we have been killed in the two World with us and who buried family or loved would simply allow the people to elect Trade Centers. ones, friends. There is a bond there. their regional-provincial governors, You can’t, as the United States Gov- But instead of embracing that bond elect their mayors, let them pick their ernment, just turn the other cheek and utilizing that bond, those who own chiefs of police, not the President

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That’s the kind of the U.S. should carve out a new, friendly off your enemy that is sworn to destroy system they have right now in Afghan- state, Balochistan, from within Pakistan, to you. Empower the enemy of your istan. stabilize Afghanistan’s western border. enemy. In talking, there are some who say, The article goes on: I mentioned earlier about the Well, there are some supplies of the Even if Mr. Gohmert does not necessarily Taliban leader that we released who is Taliban’s coming through northern speak for Washington, it is logical to assume now back with the Taliban. I men- Pakistan; but most people are saying, that he made this observation after picking tioned one of the three things he said. We think the Taliban is getting most up the buzz in American political circles. He said, It’s apparent to everybody The U.S. wants a consulate in Quetta, but so of their supplies through southern that the U.S. has lost because they’re far, Pakistan has resisted this request. The begging us to come negotiate. Another Balochistan. The Baloch have been ter- geo-strategic location of Balochistan and its rorized for decades by northern Paki- thing he pointed out, which is con- potential in minerals, gas and oil is some- sistent with sharia law, is that anyone stan. Before 1947–48, when lines seemed thing that interests the world’s sole super- to be arbitrarily drawn in creating power. who has not been supportive of the Taliban in the past needs to first come countries, Balochistan had never been So says the Pakistan Daily Times. a part of Pakistan. For decades now, it to the Taliban—and under Karzai 2030 they’ve been able to be more public, has. The people have been terrorized. b and they have a public presence. He After Congressmen ROHRABACHER and They say the Baloch resistance says, Come to us, ask for forgiveness, STEVE KING also met with Baloch lead- movement is one of the few, if not the ers, the idea struck me: since these only one, that has not been declared a ask for our protection, and you may be spared. From my understanding of Baloch leaders are tired of being ter- terrorist movement by the U.S. The sharia law, you can avoid being killed rorized by northern Pakistan, by the U.S.’s soft attitude towards this resist- under sharia law if you come ask for- leaders in Islamabad, they could be ance movement does not necessarily giveness and ask for protection in just quite self-sufficient in having natural mean that they are enamored of the such a way as this Taliban leader— resources, which is much of what the complaints and aspirations of the fresh from his U.S. reprieve—is out nation would need to survive on its Baloch, but that the Americans have there saying. their own vested interest there. They own; and they’re our friends. There And again, the Taliban position is, may be a lot of Muslims. This non- may now want to snip away at the we probably can’t defeat the U.S. in a Islamophobe knows that the enemy of roots of the Pakistan military’s dual single battle. We don’t have to—we’ve our enemies is our friend. We can sup- policy in the war on terror by a flank- just got to be here when you leave. And port them. We can help each other. So ing move in Balochistan. the heartbreaking aspect of that, for that’s why Congressman ROHRABACHER The Pakistan Daily Times says: those of us who have attended too and I proposed a bill that would sup- Before this loud thinking is embraced as many funerals of Americans who have port the creation of an independent policy by Washington, for our own territorial paid the full measure of devotion, is Balochistan. As one person in the re- integrity, we should do away with our double that if we leave and we leave a situa- game in the war on terror and politically gion over there said, Wow, if tion where the Taliban is empowered Balochistan were independent, that settle Balochistan’s issues. By helping the Afghan Taliban and other jihadi groups, we again, other Americans will have to would change everything. have only weakened our own country. It is come down the road in the future and Now, I know this President is not time that the military realizes this folly. In- fight the Taliban, and more American gifted on foreign policy—I get that— discriminate killing of the Baloch by the lives will be lost. It’s not necessary. but it doesn’t mean he can’t learn. military and its intelligence agencies cannot Had President Carter realized in 1979, Then you look at Pakistan. While this and must not be tolerated. The political when he welcomed the Ayatollah Kho- administration is trying to play footsie leadership must talk to the Baloch resist- meini back into Iran as a man of peace, with Pakistan and while they’re trying ance. Only through negotiations and a dia- had President Carter realized that to play footsie with China, who was it logue can the Balochistan issue be settled peacefully. Americans would be dying in America they let in to see our stealth heli- to protect America because radical copter? China. Who was it that they The enemy of our enemy should be Islam had then been given a country in harbored in their country—the greatest our friend. That is why when Congress- which to be nourished, you would hope enemy, public enemy number one, of woman BACHMANN, Congressman BUR- he would not have taken the same the United States—and kept there, sup- GESS, and I got to the home of my steps and would not be as bitter toward posedly, for years? This administration friend Massoud, with all these other so many as he is today after his failed wants to placate them, how they can, National Front leaders there waiting, presidency. just like it’s trying to do with the and I got out of the vehicle, they knew Perhaps even President Reagan— Taliban and our other leaders. Maybe my heart. They know we are friends with the best of intentions—if he had we can buy them off. Maybe we can do who have the same enemies. And there realized that we were in a war, but something to show them how sweet and was embracing all around because it only one side knew we were at war, kind we are. truly was good to see them, to see when our precious Marines were killed Those types of people see that as them alive, and to see them in their in an explosion in Beirut, perhaps we weakness. It’s like blood to a shark. own country in Massoud’s own home. wouldn’t have run out so quickly. But They’re drawn to it, and they will de- They fought with us, they fought for for Heaven’s sake, as American build- vour us if we don’t show strength rath- us, and they bore the brunt of the bat- ings, embassies, individuals were at- er than weakness. tle against the Taliban in late 2001 and tacked—and in 1993, the first attempt So an independent Balochistan gave early 2002 when they were routed ini- on the World Trade Center, another act me an interesting idea. Congressman tially. We added over 100,000 troops, got of war, was a signal letting us know ROHRABACHER and I had done an op-ed over 100,000 under this President, and that since 1979 these people had been at that was published, and it was my con- things are not going as well as they war with us. There was the Khobar viction that we stick in there a line were when the Northern Alliance was towers, the USS Cole, further acts of about the potential for an independent fighting them with simply a matter of war. We’ve been at war; we just didn’t Balochistan. Interestingly, after that hundreds of Americans embedded with know we were. Then we come to 9/11, was published, there was an article air support. It’s not going as well as it and we’re totally shocked, totally un- published in the Pakistan Daily News. was then. prepared because we did not realize I thought I had a copy of it here. I Occupiers in Afghanistan—Russia for there was a war going on. We just must not. Oh, here it is. It was pub- example. Going clear back to Alex- didn’t know we were in a war.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:29 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.050 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2314 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2012 Now this administration seeks to go These detainees—particularly Khalid travesty has been done to all the fami- back to September 10, and it is cleans- Sheikh Mohammed—had been through lies of the victims of 9/11. They can for- ing its training materials of any ref- a lengthy questioning by the judge. He give. They can turn the other cheek. erence to Islamic jihad. It is bringing had spelled out his role in different But as a government, our role is dif- in noncitizens. It is bringing in Mem- things, not only in the 9/11 plot but his ferent. We are to provide for the com- bers of the Muslim Brotherhood to ad- role in other terrorist acts. He had mon defense. We are to punish evil. We vise it. It is bringing in officers of filed a 6-page pleading where he sets are to encourage good. And that named coconspirators in the Holy Land out that, if we have terrorized you, means, any nation in the world who Foundation trial supporting terrorism. then praise be to Allah. He said, in es- has a government that wants to de- It’s bringing in people who have ties sence, in that pleading, if you are Jew- clare war on us, then be advised: Many supporting terrorism. It’s bringing ish or American, you deserve to die; of us don’t believe—like in Iran, we them in to dictate our policy toward you are an infidel. And he prayed that don’t believe we should go to war with radical Islam. What have they said? Allah would help them to continue to Iran, but we’ll take out the govern- The first thing you’ve got to do is terrorize America. ment that wants to go to war with us. eliminate any reference to Islam, any But a sad thing happened on the way Obviously this administration feels reference to jihad. So this administra- between those guilty pleas in late 2008 like we can buy time and has even tion, from the Department of Justice, and here, going on 4 years later. Vir- given hints that they think they can Department of State, Department of tually nothing has been accomplished. live with a nuclear Iran. Well, a lot of Defense, intelligence agencies, has In fact, we are further back from where people would not live with a nuclear been very compliant. That is ongoing. we were in December of 2008 because we Iran. A lot of people would die because As one intelligence official said, we’re had the H&O policy—the Holder and of a nuclear Iran. It does not need to be blinding ourselves from the ability to Obama policy—of, Gee, we’re going to allowed to happen. see our enemy. give you the chance—this isn’t what One other comment, though. There is What’s going on these days will be they said. But anybody who has eyes to a great article today out about one of the subject of historic articles that will see and ears to hear could understand the banes of my existence, and that continue for centuries to ask how this that what the Taliban, what al Qaeda, was TARP. George W. Bush is a great Nation could be so naive and/or stupid what radical Islamic jihadists would man. He got a bad rap, was accused of that we would be at war and not know hear is, We’re going to give you a show lying when he did no such thing. He trial. Why would you want to plead it for 30-plus years, and that in the didn’t bother to defend himself when guilty? fight of such a war, we would bring in truckloads of yellow cake uranium So these guys, as of December ’08 were taken out of Iraq, feeling that his- people who support our enemies’ ac- said, Whoa, this guy Eric Holder—hey, tory would judge him fairly. But he tions to tell us how to fight the war. he’s represented terrorists. He will trusted a pitiful Secretary of the There will be articles and history identify with us. The President, the books that will repeat the question: community organizer he is, he’s going Treasury, Hank Paulson, and we had How could they not see what they were to help us. So they’re going to give us something called TARP. There is a great article in Human doing was going to bring either an end a way that we can have a show trial. In Events from today. ‘‘Inspector General to America or devastation to America, fact, the Attorney General wants to report ends myth that TARP ’turned a one or the other? give us that show trial in downtown profit.’’’ And David Harsanyi goes on b 2040 New York. Wow. Allah be praised. and points out very clearly that the We’re going to get to go back to the Well, we know that in the news this money hasn’t been paid back, as prom- scene of the crime and create all that week, we have such people down in ised. Some of it has been paid back by Guantanamo, the 9/11 detainees, as chaos and all the heartache for the peo- ple of Manhattan. other giveaways and gifts and loans by they’re referred to. I have got a couple the Federal Government. And the gov- of articles here. The New York Times Well, Congress, fortunately, said, that’s not going to happen. They are ernment, printing money to pay debt is talking about the detainees showing going to be tried at Guantanamo. But and then having interest on the new defiance, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed the damage had been done by the H&O money they’ve printed, is somehow and the other detainees: ‘‘9/11 master- policy—the Holder and Obama policy making a profit. When the truth is, as mind, four cohorts to be arraigned.’’ to give them a show trial—had taken the article points out: That was last week. ‘‘Mohammed hold. It had developed the imaginations It’s tricky to track $700 billion of emer- Joined By Four Codefendants in Defer- of the 9/11 plotters and planners. So gency funding that was haphazardly dropped ring Pleas,’’ a couple of days ago. now we’re having a show trial. This into the economy by a panic-stricken gov- There’s another article: ‘‘Outrage as ernment, when accounting for the Fannie time in Guantanamo. Fortunately, not 9/11 Defense Counsel Insists Women Mae and Freddie Mac bailout, the American in the middle of where so much grief Cover Themselves.’’ What happened to taxpayer is probably owed somewhere in the and anguish took place in New York neighborhood of $237.7 billion— the freedom the people in our military City. are fighting for? Amazing. ‘‘Lawyer De- But we were told it’s all been paid Some had said at the time, Hey, this back. Yeah, right. fending 9/11 Suspects Wearing Burqa in is New York City. You are an outsider. Court ‘Out of Respect.’ ’’ —though some estimates are far higher. And You have no business saying anything it will be more. The Treasury Department Well, there is a great article—and it about what we do in New York City. certainly wasn’t recent—that points says that a large part of the money lost via This was an act of war against our TARP is the result of the housing and car out that these detainees are ready to country. The whole country suffered bailouts, also not paid back. When the next plead guilty. They’re ready to come in together and came together as one on Fannie and Freddie rescue comes—as a num- and plead guilty. And this is a New 9/12/2001. It does pertain to the whole ber of reports have indicated will be needed— York Times article: ‘‘Five Charged in country. taxpayers will be on the hook. 9/11 Attacks Seek to Plead Guilty.’’ As our friend Representative Weiner b 2050 Most people had not seen that title. All from New York chastised me, he said, Most of the banks that were ‘‘too big to they’ve been hearing about is how We all want to see them put to death in they’re disrupting the pleadings. This fail’’ when TARP was implemented are now New York, and you have no right to even bigger. The report to Congress points trial could go on for years and years. say otherwise. Well, having been a out that a recent working paper from Fed- They’re making a mockery out of it. judge and chief justice, I know those eral Reserve economists ‘‘confirms that And the reason people haven’t seen the kinds of statements would be exhibit A TARP encouraged high-risk behavior by in- title of this article, ‘‘Five Charged in or B of any motion to transfer venue, sulating the risk takers from the con- 9/11 Attacks Seek to Plead Guilty,’’ by that they can’t possibly get a fair trial. sequences of failure.’’ the New York Times is because it was They were not well reasoned com- That’s why you never set aside free- published December 8 and 9 of 2008. In ments. market principles to save the free mar- 2008, these detainees indicated they So here we are, going on 4 years ket. If you have to do that, the free were willing to plead guilty. later. Justice has not been done. A market is not worth saving. But it was

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A letter from the Acting Director, And I would commend, Mr. Speaker, of the United States Postal Service located Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmit- people to Mike Franc’s work at the at 801 West Eastport Street in Iuka, Mis- ting Office of Minority and Women Inclu- Heritage Foundation that disclosed sissippi, as the ’’Sergeant Jason W. Vaughn sion’s annual report for 2011; to the Com- that despite the rhetoric of the Presi- Post Office’’. mittee on Financial Services. dent, how he’s going after fat cats on H.R. 2244. An act to designate the facility 5863. A letter from the Secretary, Securi- ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting Wall Street, the Wall Street executives of the United States Postal Service located at 67 Castle Street in Geneva, New York, as the Commission’s final rule — Exemptions and their immediate family donated to for Security-Based Swaps Issued By Certain the ‘‘Corporal Steven Blaine Riccione Post President Obama four-to-one over Sen- Clearing Agencies [Release Nos.: 33-9308; 34- Office’’. 66703; 39-2484; File No. S7-22-11] (RIN: 3235- ator MCCAIN. And they’ve done ex- H.R. 2660. An act to designate the facility AL16) received April 3, 2012, pursuant to 5 tremely well under this President. It’s of the United States Postal Service located almost as if there is a deal: Look, I’ll U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- at 122 North Holderrieth Boulevard in nancial Services. call you ‘‘fat cats,’’ I’ll call you all Tomball, Texas, as the ‘‘Tomball Veterans 5864. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- kinds of names—millionaires, billion- Post Office’’. ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- aires—I’ll trash you, but you’ll make H.R. 2767. An act to designate the facility ment’s final rule — Implementation of OMB more money than ever and then I’ll put of the United States Postal Service located Guidance on Nonprocurement Debarment taxes on those that make over $125,000, at 8 West Silver Street in Westfield, Massa- and Suspension [Docket ID: Ed-2012-OS-0007] chusetts, as the ‘‘William T. Trant Post Of- and then I’ll say I’m going after major (RIN: 1890-AA17) received April 3, 2012, pursu- fice Building’’. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee oil, Big Oil, and probably nobody will H.R. 3004. An act to designate the facility on Education and the Workforce. read the bills. of the United States Postal Service located 5865. A letter from the Inspector General, I read it. I read the President’s own at 260 California Drive in Yountville, Cali- Department of Health and Human Services, words. He’s going after independent oil fornia, as the ‘‘Private First Class Alejandro transmitting the Department’s report on the companies. He’s eliminating their de- R. Ruiz Post Office Building’’. use of funds appropriated to carry out the ductions, not the major oil. He’s not H.R. 3246. An act to designate the facility Medicaid Integrity Program for Fiscal Year 2011; to the Committee on Energy and Com- going to hurt major oil, from what he’s of the United States Postal Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin, Mis- merce. proposed, but he’ll put the independ- souri, as the ‘‘Specialist Peter J. Navarro 5866. A letter from the Director, Office of ents out of business. The majors will Post Office Building’’. Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory make more money than ever because 95 H.R. 3247. An act to designate the facility Commission, transmitting the Department’s percent of all wells drilled in the conti- of the United States Postal Service located final rule — Availability of Electric Power nental U.S. are drilled by independent at 1100 Town and Country Commons in Ches- Sources, Regulatory Guide 1.93 received April 2, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); oil and gas producers. So he says he’s terfield, Missouri, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building’’. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. going after major oil, but they’ll make 5867. A letter from the Director, Office of H.R. 3248. An act to designate the facility more money than ever if he gets his Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory of the United States Postal Service located Commission, transmitting the Department’s way. at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles, final rule — Administrative Guide for One other thing: This is an election Missouri, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Drew W. year, and my colleague from Texas was Verifying Compliance with Packaging Re- Weaver Post Office Building’’. quirements for Shipping and Receiving of really going after Texas over the voter f Radioactive Material, Regulatory Guide 7.7 ID. I would point out to my friend from ADJOURNMENT received April 2, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Texas, and any others, Mr. Speaker, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and that the fact is that bill in Texas says, Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I move Commerce. if you can’t afford a State ID card, that the House do now adjourn. 5868. A letter from the Director, Office of we’ll give you one. There are people The motion was agreed to; accord- Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Department’s that volunteer to even get you there to ingly (at 8 o’clock and 53 minutes final rule — Water Sources for Long-Term get it done. Let’s avoid fraudulent elec- p.m.), under its previous order, the Recirculation Cooling Following A Loss-of- tions further. House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- Coolant Accident, Regulatory Guide 1.82 re- With that, I yield back the balance of day, May 8, 2012, at 10 a.m. for morn- ceived April 2, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. my time. ing-hour debate. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. f f 5869. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notifica- LEAVE OF ABSENCE EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. tion that the national emergency with re- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- spect to prohibiting certain transactions sence was granted to: Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive with and suspending entry into the United States of foreign sanctions evaders with re- Mr. JONES (at the request of Mr. CAN- communications were taken from the Speaker’s table and referred as follows: spect to Iran and Syria, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. TOR) for today and May 8 on account of 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 112-105); to the Com- 5858. A letter from the Director, Regu- personal reasons. mittee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be latory Review Group, Department of Agri- Mr. CARSON of Indiana (at the request printed. culture, transmitting the Department’s final of Ms. PELOSI) for today and May 8. 5870. A letter from the Chairman, Council rule — Conservation Loan Program (RIN: of the District of Columbia, transmitting f 0560-AI04) received April 2, 2012, pursuant to Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-345, ‘‘Raising the 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Expectations for Education Outcomes Omni- Agriculture. bus Act of 2012’’; to the Committee on Over- Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, 5859. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- sight and Government Reform. reported and found truly enrolled bills retary, Department of Defense, transmitting 5871. A letter from the General Counsel, of the House of the following titles, the Department’s annual report for fiscal General Services Administration, transmit- year 2011 on the quality of health care fur- ting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacan- which were thereupon signed by the nished under the health care programs of the Speaker: cies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Department of Defense; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 298. An act to designate the facility of Armed Services. 5872. A letter from the Senior Procurement the United States Postal Service located at 5860. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, 500 East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar retary, Department of Defense, transmitting General Services Administration, transmit- Park, Texas, as the ‘‘Army Specialist Mat- authorization of Colonel Steven A. Shaprio, ting the Administration’s final rule — Fed- thew Troy Morris Post Office Building’’. United States Army, to wear the insignia of eral Acquisition Regulation; Technical H.R. 1423. An act to designate the facility the grade of brigadier general; to the Com- Amendments [FAC 2005-58; Item IV; Docket of the United States Postal Service located mittee on Armed Services. 2012-0079; Sequence 2] received April 19, 2012, at 115 4th Avenue Southwest in Ardmore, 5861. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Oklahoma, as the ‘‘Specialist Micheal E. retary, Department of Defense, transmitting mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Phillips Post Office’’. notification that the Department is pursuing form.

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By Mr. KISSELL: Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Committee 5882. A letter from the Ombudsman for the H.R. 5327. A bill to extend the temporary on Oversight and Government Reform. Energy Employees Occupational Illness suspension of duty on preparations based on 5874. A letter from the Auditor, Office of Compensation Program, Department of ethanediamide, N’-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N′-(4- the District of Columbia Auditor, transmit- Labor, transmitting the Department’s 2011 isodecylphenyl)-; to the Committee on Ways ting copy of the report entitled ‘‘Certified Annual Report of the Ombudsman for the and Means. Business Enterprise Expenditures of Public- Energy Employees Occupational Illness By Mr. DINGELL: Private Development Construction Projects Compensation Program, pursuant to 42 H.R. 5328. A bill to suspend temporarily the for Fiscal year 2011’’, pursuant to D.C. Code U.S.C. 7385s-15(e); to the Committee on the duty on Laromer PE 55 F; to the Committee section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Over- Judiciary. on Ways and Means. sight and Government Reform. 5883. A letter from the Chief Justice, Su- By Mr. DINGELL: 5875. A letter from the Secretary and Chief preme Court of the United States, transmit- H.R. 5329. A bill to suspend temporarily the Administrative Officer, Postal Regulatory ting amendments to the Federal Rules of duty on Poly(urea/formaldehyde/ Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Criminal Procedure that have been adopted isobutyraldehyde); to the Committee on annual report for FY 2011 prepared in accord- by the Supreme Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Ways and Means. ance with the Notification and Federal Em- 2072; (H. Doc. No. 112-104); to the Committee By Ms. BONAMICI: H.R. 5330. A bill to suspend temporarily the ployee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. rate of duty on certain leathered footwear Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107-174; to 5884. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- for women; to the Committee on Ways and ment of Homeland Security, transmitting Means. ment Reform. the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — 5876. A letter from the Acting Deputy As- By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. Standards for Living Organisms in Ships’ sistant Administrator for Regulatory Pro- CHU, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters grams, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmos- GRIJALVA, Ms. HAHN, Ms. LEE of Cali- [Docket No.: USCG-2001-10486] (RIN: 1625- pheric Administration, transmitting the De- fornia, Ms. MOORE, Mr. POLIS, Ms. AA32) received April 26, 2012, pursuant to 5 partment’s final rule — Taking and Import- LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, and U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ing Marine Mammals; Naval Explosive Ord- Ms. WATERS): Transportation and Infrastructure. nance Disposal School Training Operations H.R. 5331. A bill to provide protections 5885. A letter from the Program Manager, at Elgin Air Force Base, Florida [Docket against violence against immigrant women, Department of Health and Human Services, No.: 100217098-2025-02] (RIN: 0648-AY64) re- and for other purposes; to the Committee on transmitting the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ ceived April 2, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com- final rule — Medicare and Medicaid Pro- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural mittees on Financial Services, and Energy grams; Changes in Provider and Supplier En- Resources. and Commerce, for a period to be subse- 5877. A letter from the Acting Deputy As- rollment, Ordering and Referring, and Docu- quently determined by the Speaker, in each sistant Administrator For Regulatory Pro- mentation Requirements; and Changes in case for consideration of such provisions as grams, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmos- Provider Agreements [CMS-6010-F] (RIN: fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pheric Administration, transmitting the De- 0938-AQ01) received April 25, 2012, pursuant to concerned. partment’s final rule — Fisheries of the 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Commit- By Ms. BERKLEY: Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mack- tees on Ways and Means and Energy and H.R. 5332. A bill to prohibit agency restric- erel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Speci- Commerce. tions on conference locations; to the Com- fications and Management Measures [Docket mittee on Oversight and Government Re- No.: 110707371-2136-02] (RIN: 0648-BB28) re- f form. ceived April 16, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. By Ms. BERKLEY: H.R. 5333. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON enue Code of 1986 to make permanent the de- Resources. duction of State and local general sales 5878. A letter from the Acting Assistant PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS taxes, and for other purposes; to the Com- Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, committees were delivered to the Clerk to the Committee on the Budget, for a period transmitting the Administration’s final rule for printing and reference to the proper to be subsequently determined by the Speak- — Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation er, in each case for consideration of such pro- and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries calendar, as follows: visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the of the Northeastern United States; North- [Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631 the committee concerned. east (NE) Multispecies Fishery; Amendment following reports were filed on May 2, 2012] By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself and Ms. 17 [Docket No.: 110901552-20494-02] (RIN: 0648- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN: Committee on Ap- DEGETTE): BB34) received April 16, 2012, pursuant to 5 propriations. H.R. 5325. A bill making appro- H.R. 5334. A bill to amend chapter V of the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- priations for energy and water development Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ex- ural Resources. and related agencies for the fiscal year end- pedite the development and review of break- 5879. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- ing September 30, 2013, and for other pur- through therapies; to the Committee on En- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- poses (Rept. 112–462). Referred to the Com- ergy and Commerce. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- mittee of the Whole House on the state of By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: tion, transmitting the Administration’s final the Union. H.R. 5335. A bill to suspend temporarily the rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Mr. WOLF: Committee on Appropriations. rate of duty on certain drive axles designed Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in the West Yak- H.R. 5326. A bill making appropriations for for use in off-road construction loaders and utat District of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket the Departments of Commerce and Justice, backhoes; to the Committee on Ways and No.: 111207737-2141-02] (RIN: 0648-XB100) re- Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal Means. ceived April 16, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. year ending September 30, 2013, and for other By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural purposes (Rept. 112–463). Referred to the H.R. 5336. A bill to reduce temporarily the Resources. Committee of the Whole House on the state rate of duty on certain forged ring gear com- 5880. A letter from the Acting Deputy As- of the Union. ponents and certain other parts of crank- sistant Administrator For Regulatory Pro- [Submitted May 7, 2012] shafts and connecting rods; to the Com- grams, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmos- mittee on Ways and Means. pheric Administration, transmitting the Ad- Mr. WOODALL: Committee on Rules. By Ms. BUERKLE (for herself and Mr. ministration’s final rule — Fisheries Off House Resolution 643. Resolution providing REED): West Coast States; Highly Migratory Species for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5326) mak- H.R. 5337. A bill to suspend temporarily the Fisheries; Swordfish Retention Limits ing appropriations for the Departments of duty on mixtures comprising poly(methyl [Docket No.: 110211137-2141-02] (RIN: 0648- Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related methacrylate) and zinc acetate; to the Com- BA87) received April 16, 2012, pursuant to 5 Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- mittee on Ways and Means. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes; By Ms. BUERKLE (for herself and Mr. ural Resources. waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule REED): 5881. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- XIII with respect to consideration of certain H.R. 5338. A bill to suspend temporarily the fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- resolutions reported from the Committee on duty on mixtures comprising titanium diox- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Rules; and for other purposes (Rept. 112–464). ide, silica, and decyl(trimethoxy)silane; to tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Referred to the House Calendar. the Committee on Ways and Means.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:29 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L07MY7.000 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2317 By Ms. BUERKLE (for herself and Mr. cyclobutanol (OSI-906); to the Committee on By Mr. FITZPATRICK: REED): Ways and Means. H.R. 5374. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5339. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. DOLD: duty on Dodecyl aniline, mixed isomers; to duty on mixtures comprising titanium diox- H.R. 5357. A bill to suspend temporarily the the Committee on Ways and Means. ide and decyl(trimethoxy)silane; to the Com- duty on placebos to be used in clinical trials By Mr. FITZPATRICK: mittee on Ways and Means. for the drug ASP2408; to the Committee on H.R. 5375. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Ms. BUERKLE (for herself and Mr. Ways and Means. duty on n-Ethyl-n-Benzyl Aniline; to the REED): By Mr. DOLD: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5340. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5358. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. FITZPATRICK: duty on manganese ferrite carrier covered duty on placebos to be used in clinical trials H.R. 5376. A bill to suspend temporarily the with acrylic resin; to the Committee on for the drug ASP0777; to the Committee on duty on Altuglas® BS 100 beads, BS 110 beads, Ways and Means. Ways and Means. and BS 130 beads; to the Committee on Ways By Mrs. CAPPS: By Mr. DOLD: and Means. H.R. 5341. A bill to improve postmarket H.R. 5359. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. FITZPATRICK: risk identification and analysis with respect duty on 3-(1-Bromo-8-chloroimidazo[1,5- H.R. 5377. A bill to suspend temporarily the to devices, and for other purposes.; to the a]pyrazin-3-yl)cyclobutanone (OSIP-690631, duty on 2,5-dimethyl-2, 5 hexanediol Committee on Energy and Commerce. bicyclic intermediate); to the Committee on (dimethylhexanediol); to the Committee on By Mr. CASSIDY: Ways and Means. Ways and Means. H.R. 5342. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. DOLD (for himself and Mr. By Mr. FITZPATRICK: duty on phosphonic acid, maleic anhydride YOUNG of Indiana): H.R. 5378. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5360. A bill to exend the temporarily sodium salt complex; to the Committee on duty on dimethylisopropylamine (DMIPA); suspension of the duty on powdered ion ex- Ways and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. change resin comprised of a copolymer of By Mr. CASSIDY: By Mr. FITZPATRICK: styrene, cross linked with divinyl-benzene; H.R. 5343. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5379. A bill to extend the temporary to the Committee on Ways and Means. duty on dimethyl hydrogen phosphite; to the suspension of duty on certain reusable gro- By Mr. DOLD (for himself and Mr. Committee on Ways and Means. cery bags; to the Committee on Ways and YOUNG of Indiana): By Ms. CHU (for herself, Mr. CUMMINGS, Means. H.R. 5361. A bill to extend the temporary By Mr. FITZPATRICK: and Mr. HONDA): suspension of duty on 10,10’- H.R. 5344. A bill to prevent and respond to H.R. 5380. A bill to extend the temporary Oxybisphenoxarsine; to the Committee on suspension of duty on mixed xylidines; to the hazing incidents involving members of the Ways and Means. Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. DOLD (for himself and Mr. By Mr. FLAKE: Committee on Armed Services. YOUNG of Indiana): By Mr. DOLD: H.R. 5381. A bill to amend the Clean Air H.R. 5362. A bill to suspend temporarily the Act with respect to exceptional event dem- H.R. 5345. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain macroporus adsorpent poly- duty on 3-[8-Amino-1-(2-phenyl-quinolin-7- onstrations, and for other purposes; to the mers; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Energy and Commerce. yl)-imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin- 3-yl]-1-methyl- By Mr. DOLD (for himself and Mr. cyclobutanol (OSI-906); to the Committee on By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN: YOUNG of Indiana): H.R. 5382. A bill to suspend temporarily the Ways and Means. H.R. 5363. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not By Mr. DOLD (for himself and Mr. duty on 4-(1-Ethoxyethoxy) styrene-4- (t- containing unhydrolyzed acetate groups; to YOUNG of Indiana): butylcarbonyloxy) styrene-4-hydroxystyrene the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5346. A bill to extend the temporary copolymer; to the Committee on Ways and suspension of duty on Macroporous By Ms. FUDGE: Means. H.R. 5383. A bill to suspend temporarily the poly(divinylbenzene); to the Committee on By Mr. DOLD: duty on Basic Violet 11; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5364. A bill to suspend temporarily the Ways and Means. By Mr. DOLD (for himself and Mr. duty on placebos to be used in clinical trials for the drug ASKP1240; to the Committee on By Ms. FUDGE: YOUNG of Indiana): H.R. 5384. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5347. A bill to extend the temporary Ways and Means. duty on Basic Violet 11:1; to the Committee suspension of duty on certain ion-exchange By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina: on Ways and Means. resin powder; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 5365. A bill to reduce temporarily the rate of duty on certain machinery for mold- By Ms. FUDGE: Means. H.R. 5385. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. DOLD (for himself and Mr. ing unvulcanized rubber for tires; to the Committee on Ways and Means. rate of duty on Huron Yellow dye; to the YOUNG of Indiana): Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5348. A bill to temporarily syspend the By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina: H.R. 5366. A bill to reduce temporarily the By Ms. FUDGE: duty on poly(4-(1-isobutoxy ethoxy)styrene- H.R. 5386. A bill to suspend temporarily the co-4-hydroxystyrene; to the Committee on rate of duty on certain machinery for mold- ing unvulcanized rubber for tires; to the rate of duty on Invisible blue dye; to the Ways and Means. Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. DOLD: Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina: By Ms. FUDGE: H.R. 5349. A bill to extend the temporary H.R. 5387. A bill to suspend temporarily the suspension of duty on Cypermethrin; to the H.R. 5367. A bill to reduce temporarily the rate of duty on certain machinery for mold- rate of duty on Solvent Orange 115; to the Committee on Ways and Means. ing unvulcanized rubber for tubeless radial Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. DOLD: tires; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. FUDGE: H.R. 5350. A bill to extend the temporary H.R. 5388. A bill to suspend temporarily the suspension of duty on Dinotefuran; to the By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina: H.R. 5368. A bill to reduce temporarily the rate of duty on Solvent Yellow 131; to the Committee on Ways and Means. rate of duty on certain machinery for mold- Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. DOLD: ing unvulcanized rubber for tubeless radial By Ms. FUDGE: H.R. 5351. A bill to extend the temporary tires; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5389. A bill to suspend temporarily the suspension of duty on fenpropathrin; to the By Mr. FITZPATRICK: rate of duty on Zinc sulfide, copper chloride Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5369. A bill to suspend temporarily the doped; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. DOLD: duty on Isoviolanthrone Crude Dry Means. H.R. 5352. A bill to extend the temporary Presscake; to the Committee on Ways and By Ms. FUDGE: suspension of duty on Clothianidin; to the Means. H.R. 5390. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. FITZPATRICK: rate of duty on Solvent Yellow 160:1; to the By Mr. DOLD: H.R. 5370. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5353. A bill to extend the temporary duty on 2-Ethylhexylamine; to the Com- By Ms. FUDGE: suspension of duty on Etoxazole; to the Com- mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5391. A bill to suspend temporarily the mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. FITZPATRICK: rate of duty on Reactive Red; to the Com- By Mr. DOLD: H.R. 5371. A bill to suspend temporarily the mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5354. A bill to extend the temporary duty on Para Nitro Aniline; to the Com- By Ms. FUDGE: suspension of duty on Permethrin; to the mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5392. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. FITZPATRICK: rate of duty on Solvent Yellow 195; to the By Mr. DOLD: H.R. 5372. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5355. A bill to extend the temporary duty on 4-Sulfo-1,8-naphthalic anhydride po- By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri (for him- reduction of duty on Flumioxazin; to the tassium salt; to the Committee on Ways and self, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. Committee on Ways and Means. Means. MANZULLO, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. By Mr. DOLD: By Mr. FITZPATRICK: MULVANEY, and Mrs. ELLMERS): H.R. 5356. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5373. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5393. A bill to amend the Export En- duty on 3-[8-Amino-1-(2-phenyl-quinolin-7- duty on Isononylamine; to the Committee on hancement Act of 1988 to make improve- yl)-imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin- 3-yl]-1-methyl- Ways and Means. ments to the trade promotion policies and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:39 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L07MY7.100 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2318 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2012 programs of the United States Government; By Mr. HONDA: By Mr. HUELSKAMP: to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 5413. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5432. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: duty on parts and accessories of optical in- duty on certain women’s footwear; to the H.R. 5394. A bill to reduce temporarily the struments and apparatuses; to the Com- Committee on Ways and Means. duty on 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N- mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ISRAEL: (3′,4′,5′- trifluorobiphenyl-2-yl)pyrazole-4- By Mr. HONDA: H.R. 5433. A bill to suspend temporarily the carboxamide; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 5414. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on lightweight digital camera lenses Means. duty on lead-acid storage 12-volt batteries; measuring approximately 10 mm or more; to By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: to the Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5395. A bill to extend the temporary By Mr. HONDA: By Mr. ISRAEL: suspension of duty on E-5-(4- H.R. 5415. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5434. A bill to suspend temporarily the Chlorobenzylidene)-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4- duty on microscopes other than optical mi- duty on lightweight digital camera lenses triazol- 1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol; to the croscopes; to the Committee on Ways and measuring approximately 70 mm or more; to Committee on Ways and Means. Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: By Mr. HONDA: By Mr. ISRAEL: H.R. 5396. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5416. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5435. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl N-(2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H- duty on parts and accessories of microscopes duty on lightweight digital camera lenses pyrazol-3-yl]-oxymethyl]phenyl) -N- other than optical; to the Committee on measuring approximately 55 mm or more but methoxycarbanose; to the Committee on Ways and Means. not over 200 mm; to the Committee on Ways Ways and Means. By Mr. HONDA: and Means. By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: H.R. 5417. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. LOEBSACK: H.R. 5397. A bill to extend the temporary duty on insulated cable for a voltage of less H.R. 5436. A bill to amend the Elementary reduction of duty on Pyraclostrobin; to the than or equal to 1,000 volts; to the Com- and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to au- Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. thorize a national elementary and secondary By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: By Mr. HONDA: service-learning program that promotes stu- H.R. 5398. A bill to reduce temporarily the H.R. 5418. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Topremazone; to the Committee on dent academic achievement, and for other duty on lithium-ion batteries; to the Com- purposes; to the Committee on Education Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: and the Workforce. By Mr. HONDA: By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: H.R. 5399. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5419. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Caramba Fungicide; to the Com- H.R. 5437. A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on power distributors; to the Com- rate of duty on Metconazole; to the Com- mittee on Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. By Ms. HOCHUL: mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HONDA: By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: H.R. 5400. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5420. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5438. A bill to extend the temporary rate of duty on p-Toluenesulfonamide; to the duty on dry nickel-metal hydride batteries; reduction of duty on Fipronil; to the Com- Committee on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. By Ms. HOCHUL: By Mr. HONDA: H.R. 5401. A bill to extend the temporary H.R. 5421. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: H.R. 5439. A bill to suspend temporarily the suspension of duty on Zeta-cypermethrin; to duty on certain electric storage batteries; to rate of duty on Dimethomorph; to the Com- the Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. By Ms. HOCHUL: By Mr. HONDA: H.R. 5402. A bill to extend the temporary H.R. 5422. A bill to extend the temporary By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: suspension of duty on Flonicamid; to the suspension of duty on epoxy molding com- H.R. 5440. A bill to reduce temporarily the Committee on Ways and Means. pounds, of a kind used for encapsulating in- rate of duty on Boscalid; to the Committee By Ms. HOCHUL: on Ways and Means. H.R. 5403. A bill to extend the temporary tegrated circuits; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: suspension of duty on Iprodione; to the Com- H.R. 5441. A bill to suspend temporarily the mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HUELSKAMP: H.R. 5423. A bill to suspend temporarily the rate of duty on formulations of [3-(4,5- By Ms. HOCHUL: dihydro-1,2-oxazol-3-yl)-4-mesyl-o-tolyl](5- H.R. 5404. A bill to extend the temporary duty on footwear for men with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, covering the hydroxy- 1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methanone; suspension of duty on Clomazone; to the to the Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Ways and Means. ankle, other than work footwear; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: By Mr. HONDA: H.R. 5442. A bill to extend the temporary H.R. 5405. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. HUELSKAMP: H.R. 5424. A bill to suspend temporarily the suspension of duty on Prohexadione calcium; duty on solder spheres containing 2 percent to the Committee on Ways and Means. or more, by weight, of silver; to the Com- duty on certain footwear for girls with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather, or composi- By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5443. A bill to extend the temporary By Mr. HONDA: tion leather and uppers of leather, not cov- ering the ankle; to the Committee on Ways reduction of duty on Ethoxyquin; to the H.R. 5406. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Ways and Means. duty on Slurry; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MCDERMOTT: and Means. By Mr. HUELSKAMP: H.R. 5425. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5444. A bill to reauthorize the Export- By Mr. HONDA: Import Bank of the United States; to the H.R. 5407. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear with outer soles Committee on Financial Services. duty on parts of machines for punching; to and uppers of rubber or plastics, covering the By Mr. MEEHAN: the Committee on Ways and Means. ankle, other than work footwear; to the H.R. 5445. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. HONDA: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5408. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. HUELSKAMP: duty on Captan technical; to the Committee duty on centrifugal blowers and fans; to the H.R. 5426. A bill to suspend temporarily the on Ways and Means. Committee on Ways and Means. duty on certain footwear; to the Committee By Mr. MEEHAN: By Mr. HONDA: on Ways and Means. H.R. 5446. A bill to extend the temporary H.R. 5409. A bill to extend the temporary By Mr. HUELSKAMP: suspension of duty on thiophanate methyl; suspension of duty on certain wire con- H.R. 5427. A bill to suspend temporarily the to the Committee on Ways and Means. taining 99.9 percent or more by weight of duty on certain men’s footwear; to the Com- By Mr. MEEHAN: gold and with dopants added to control mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5447. A bill to extend the temporary wirebonding characteristics; to the Com- By Mr. HUELSKAMP: suspension of duty on Zinc mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5428. A bill to suspend temporarily the dimethyldithiocarbamate; to the Committee By Mr. HONDA: duty on certain women’s footwear; to the on Ways and Means. H.R. 5410. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MEEHAN: duty on power supplies between 150 watts By Mr. HUELSKAMP: H.R. 5448. A bill to extend the temporary and 500 watts; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 5429. A bill to suspend temporarily the suspension of duty on Oryzalin; to the Com- Means. duty on certain non-women’s footwear; to mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HONDA: the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MEEHAN: H.R. 5411. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. HUELSKAMP: H.R. 5449. A bill to extend the temporary duty on parts and accessories of oscillo- H.R. 5430. A bill to suspend temporarily the suspension of duty on mixtures of lambda- scopes and spectrum analyzers; to the Com- duty on certain non-women’s footwear; to cyhalothrin; to the Committee on Ways and mittee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. Means. By Mr. HONDA: By Mr. HUELSKAMP: By Mr. MEEHAN: H.R. 5412. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5431. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5450. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on axial fans; to the Committee on duty on certain women’s footwear; to the duty on Methane Sulfonyl Chloride; to the Ways and Means. Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Ways and Means.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:29 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L07MY7.100 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2319 By Mr. MEEHAN: By Mr. REED: By Mr. REED: H.R. 5451. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5471. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5488. A bill to extend the temporary duty on Methane Sulfonic Acid; to the Com- duty on metal screw type bases designed for suspension of duty on low expansion labora- mittee on Ways and Means. high intensity discharge (HID) lamps; to the tory glassware, and for other purposes; to By Mr. MEEHAN: Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5452. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. REED: By Mr. REICHERT: duty on 11-Aminoundecanoic acid; to the H.R. 5472. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5489. A bill to modify and extend the Committee on Ways and Means. duty on preformed iodide pellets or powder suspension of duty on certain cases or con- By Mr. MEEHAN: composed of iodides of dysprosium, thallium tainers used for electronic drawing toys, H.R. 5453. A bill to extend the temporary sodium, holmium, thulium and calcium; to electronic games, or educational toys or de- suspension of duty on certain textured rolled the Committee on Ways and Means. vices; to the Committee on Ways and Means. glass sheets; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. REED: By Mr. REICHERT: Means. H.R. 5473. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5490. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. MEEHAN: duty on frit rings composed of dysprosium duty on certain injection-molded ABS or PP H.R. 5454. A bill to reduce temporarily the oxide, dysprosium monosilicate, and mullite; cases or containers to be used for electronic duty on Problad Plus fungicide; to the Com- to the Committee on Ways and Means. drawing toys or electronic games; to the mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. REED: Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania: H.R. 5474. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey: H.R. 5455. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cermets for ceramic discharge H.R. 5491. A bill to renew the temporary duty on Pigment Violet 23; to the Committee lamps; to the Committee on Ways and suspension of duty on certain viscose rayon on Ways and Means. Means. yarn; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania: By Mr. REED: By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey: H.R. 5456. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5475. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5492. A bill to renew the temporary duty on methylated and butylated mel- duty on polycrystalline alumina discharge suspension of duty on certain twisted yarn of amine-formaldehyde polymer; to the Com- tubes prefilled with metal halide salts and viscose rayon; to the Committee on Ways mittee on Ways and Means. designated for high intensity discharge (HID) and Means. By Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania: lamps; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey: H.R. 5493. A bill to renew the temporary H.R. 5457. A bill to suspend temporarily the Means. suspension of duty on certain artificial fila- duty on pigments based on titanium dioxide; By Mr. REED: ment single yarn; to the Committee on Ways to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5476. A bill to suspend temporarily the and Means. By Mr. NUNNELEE: duty on ceramic bases designed for high in- By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: H.R. 5458. A bill to suspend temporarily the tensity discharge (HID) lamps, with metal H.R. 5494. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain extrusion presses; to the locking pins to allow passage of an electrical duty on certain power panels specifically de- Committee on Ways and Means. current; to the Committee on Ways and signed for wind turbine generators; to the By Mr. PITTS: Means. H.R. 5459. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. REED: duty on certain smooth nonwoven fiberglass By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: H.R. 5477. A bill to suspend temporarily the sheets; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 5495. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on light emitting diode (LED) cooler Means. duty on certain switchgear assemblies and modules (LCM); to the Committee on Ways By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: panel boards specifically designed for wind and Means. H.R. 5460. A bill to extend the temporary turbine generators; to the Committee on By Mr. REED: suspension of duty on copper oxychloride and Ways and Means. H.R. 5478. A bill to suspend temporarily the copper hydroxide; to the Committee on Ways By Mrs. SCHMIDT: duty on light emitting diode (LED) Tubular and Means. H.R. 5496. A bill to amend the Harmonized LED (TLED); to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: Tariff Schedule of the United States to make H.R. 5461. A bill to extend the temporary Means. a technical correction relating to sanitary suspension of duty on Tetraconazole; to the By Mr. REED: towels (pads) and tampons, diapers and dia- H.R. 5479. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Ways and Means. per liners for babies and similar articles; to duty on light emitting diode (LED) down By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5462. A bill to extend a temporary re- light modules (DLM); to the Committee on By Mrs. SCHMIDT: duction of duty on Isoxadifen-Ethyl; to the Ways and Means. H.R. 5497. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. REED: rate of duty on certain warp knit open-work By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: H.R. 5480. A bill to suspend temporarily the fabrics; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 5463. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on light emitting diode (LED) display Means. duty on Sethoxydim /Nicobifen; to the Com- modules (LDM); to the Committee on Ways By Mrs. SCHMIDT: mittee on Ways and Means. and Means. H.R. 5498. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: By Mr. REED: rate of duty on plastic laminate sheets; to H.R. 5464. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5481. A bill to suspend temporarily the the Committee on Ways and Means. duty on 1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-[2- duty on light emitting diode (LED) line mod- By Mrs. SCHMIDT: (dimethylcarbamoyl) phenylsufamoyl]urea; ules; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5499. A bill to suspend temporarily the to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. REED: rate of duty on 2-cyclo-hexylidene-2-phenyl- By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: H.R. 5482. A bill to suspend temporarily the acetonitrile; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 5465. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on light emitting diode (LED) twistable Means. duty on oxyfluorfen; to the Committee on down light modules (TDLM); to the Com- By Mrs. SCHMIDT: Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5500. A bill to extend and modify the By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: By Mr. REED: temporary reduction of duty on H.R. 5466. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5483. A bill to suspend temporarily the Methylionone; to the Committee on Ways duty on acifluorfen; to the Committee on duty on light emitting diode (LED) spot and Means. Ways and Means. light modules (SLM); to the Committee on By Mrs. SCHMIDT: By Mr. REED: Ways and Means. H.R. 5501. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5467. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. REED: rate of duty on mixtures of 1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8- duty on vacuum-grade ferroniobium or H.R. 5484. A bill to suspend temporarily the octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl -2- ferrocolombium; to the Committee on Ways duty on light emitting diode (LED) drivers; naphthalenyl)-ethan-1-one (and isomers); to and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. REED: By Mr. REED: By Mrs. SCHMIDT: H.R. 5468. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5485. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5502. A bill to extend the temporary duty on standard-grade ferroniobium or rate of duty on certain narrow woven fabrics; suspension of duty on mixtures of (acetato) ferrocolombium; to the Committee on Ways to the Committee on Ways and Means. pentammine cobalt dinitrate with a poly- and Means. By Mr. REED: meric or paraffinic carrier; to the Committee By Mr. REED: H.R. 5486. A bill to suspend temporarily the on Ways and Means. H.R. 5469. A bill to suspend temporarily the rate of duty on outer soles and heels, of rub- By Mrs. SCHMIDT: duty on manganese flake; to the Committee ber or plastics; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5503. A bill to suspend temporarily the on Ways and Means. and Means. rate of duty on 1,3-Propanediaminium, N-[3- By Mr. REED: By Mr. REED: [[[dimethyl[3-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-pro- H.R. 5470. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5487. A bill to extend the temporary penyl)amino] propyl] duty on polycrystalline alumina tubes and suspension of duty on low expansion stop- ammonio]acetyl]amino]propyl]-2-hydroxy- shaped bodies designed for high intensity dis- pers, lids, and other closures, and for other N,N,N′,N′,N′-pentamethyl-, trichloride, poly- charge (HID) lamps; to the Committee on purposes; to the Committee on Ways and mer with 2-propenamide; to the Committee Ways and Means. Means. on Ways and Means.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:29 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L07MY7.100 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2320 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2012 By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska: By Mr. WALSH of Illinois: By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: H.R. 5504. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5521. A bill to amend the Housing and H.R. 5535. A bill to suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Dichloroacetyl Chloride; to Community Development Act of 1974 to set- duty on certain warp knit fabrics; to the the Committee on Ways and Means. aside community development block grant Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska: amounts in each fiscal year for grants to By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: H.R. 5505. A bill to suspend temporarily the local chapters of veterans service organiza- H.R. 5536. A bill to suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Profenofos; to the Committee tions for rehabilitation of their facilities; to rate of duty on textile fabrics of man-made on Ways and Means. the Committee on Financial Services. fibers impregnated, coated, covered or lami- By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska: By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: nated with polyurethane; to the Committee H.R. 5506. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5522. A bill to extend the temporary on Ways and Means. rate of duty on Sedaxane; to the Committee suspension of duty on 1,4- By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: on Ways and Means. Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with H.R. 5537. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska: N,N′Bis(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine, duty on certain warp knit fabrics; to the H.R. 5507. A bill to reduce temporarily the cyclized, methosulfate; to the Committee on Committee on Ways and Means. rate of duty on S-N-ALKYL-ANILIN; to the Ways and Means. By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: H.R. 5538. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. STIVERS: H.R. 5523. A bill to suspend temporarily the rate of duty on ‘‘Long pile’’ fabrics of man- H.R. 5508. A bill to extend the temporary duty on fuel injectors each functional in a made fibers; to the Committee on Ways and suspension of duty on electrically operated common rail fuel system with a pressure Means. pencil sharpeners; to the Committee on Ways greater than 1200 bar; to the Committee on By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: and Means. Ways and Means. H.R. 5539. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. STIVERS: By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: duty on certain knitted or crocheted fabrics; H.R. 5509. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5524. A bill to suspend temporarily the to the Committee on Ways and Means. duty on 4-Vinylbenzenesulfonic acid, sodium duty on cast-iron engine crankcases for ma- By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: salt hydrate; to the Committee on Ways and rine propulsion engines, each measuring H.R. 5540. A bill to suspend temporarily the Means. more than 1.1 meters in length; to the Com- duty on pile fabrics; to the Committee on By Mr. STIVERS: mittee on Ways and Means. Ways and Means. H.R. 5510. A bill to extend the temporary By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: suspension of duty on certain smooth H.R. 5525. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5541. A bill to suspend temporarily the nonwoven fiberglass sheets of a type pri- duty on forged steel crankshafts other than rate of duty on Rubberized textile fabrics of marily used as acoustical facing for ceiling for vehicles of chapter 87, each measuring cotton, other than those of heading 5902; to panels; to the Committee on Ways and 1868 millimeters or more in length; to the the Committee on Ways and Means. Means. Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MCCAUL (for himself, Mr. AN- By Mr. STIVERS: By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: DREWS, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of H.R. 5511. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5526. A bill to suspend temporarily the Texas): duty on 4-Vinylbenzenesulfonic acid, lithium duty on plain shaft sputter bearings without H. Con. Res. 122. Concurrent resolution ex- salt; to the Committee on Ways and Means. housing (other than spherical bearings), each pressing the sense of Congress that the By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for weighing 260 grams or more; to the Com- United States should resume normal diplo- himself, Mr. HARPER, Mrs. EMERSON, mittee on Ways and Means. matic relations with Taiwan, and for other and Mr. NUNNELEE): purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af- H.R. 5512. A bill to amend title 28, United By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: H.R. 5527. A bill to suspend temporarily the fairs. States Code, to realign divisions within two duty on fuel injection pumps (for compres- By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of judicial districts; to the Committee on the sion-ignition engines), each weighing 60 kilo- Texas (for herself, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. Judiciary. grams or more and functional in a common LATOURETTE, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New By Mr. TIPTON (for himself, Mr. COFF- rail fuel system with a pressure greater than York, Mr. REYES, Mr. GONZALEZ, Ms. MAN of Colorado, Mr. GRAVES of Mis- 1200 bar; to the Committee on Ways and HAHN, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, souri, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. MANZULLO, Means. Ms. NORTON, Mr. MORAN, Ms. LEE of Mr. CHABOT, Mr. HINOJOSA, and Mr. By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: California, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. DIN- MULVANEY): GELL, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. LEWIS of H.R. 5513. A bill to require the collection of H.R. 5528. A bill to suspend temporarily the Georgia, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. COHEN, up-to-date information on tariff and non-tar- duty on pistons for marine propulsion en- Ms. SPEIER, Ms. WASSERMAN iff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign gines, each weighing 12 kilograms or more; SCHULTZ, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. countries affecting exports of United States to the Committee on Ways and Means. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- goods and services, and for other purposes; to By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: H.R. 5529. A bill to suspend temporarily the ington, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. rate of duty on certain woven fabrics of syn- HANNA, Mr. RUSH, Ms. SLAUGHTER, By Mr. WALBERG: H.R. 5514. A bill to suspend temporarily the thetic filament yarn, including woven fab- Ms. MOORE, Mr. CARNAHAN, Ms. rate of duty on Modified Vinylchloride- rics obtained from materials of heading 5404, HIRONO, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. OLVER, Ms. Hydroxypropylacrylate copolymer; to the of yarns of different colors; to the Com- MCCOLLUM, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. By Mr. WALBERG: By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: CLARKE of Michigan, Mr. BLU- H.R. 5515. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5530. A bill to suspend temporarily the MENAUER, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. rate of duty on Vinyl chloride- rate of duty on certain woven fabrics of syn- SCHWARTZ, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. LINDA T. ´ Hydroxypropyl acrylate copolymer; to the thetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or SANCHEZ of California, Mr. LANGEVIN, Committee on Ways and Means. more by weight of polyester staple fibers; to Mr. BARLETTA, Ms. CHU, Mr. BOS- By Mr. WALBERG: the Committee on Ways and Means. WELL, Mr. FILNER, Mr. MCGOVERN, H.R. 5516. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. DELAURO, Mrs. rate of duty on Vinyl acetate-Alkeneoic acid H.R. 5531. A bill to suspend temporarily the MALONEY, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. CARSON of Copolymer; to the Committee on Ways and rate of duty on woven fabrics of polyester Indiana, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. SABLAN, Means. staple fibers mixed mainly with or solely Mr. HOLT, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. By Mr. WALBERG: with man-made filaments; to the Committee COBLE, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. H.R. 5517. A bill to suspend temporarily the on Ways and Means. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. rate of duty on Diacid Modified Vinyl ace- By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: BONAMICI, Ms. CLARKE of New York, tate-Vinyl chloride copolymer; to the Com- H.R. 5532. A bill to suspend temporarily the and Mr. BILBRAY): mittee on Ways and Means. duty on certain woven fabrics of synthetic H. Res. 644. A resolution recognizing Na- By Mr. WALBERG: filament yarn; to the Committee on Ways tional Nurses Week on May 6 through May H.R. 5518. A bill to suspend temporarily the and Means. 12, 2012; to the Committee on Energy and rate of duty on Polyvinylacetate for use in By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: Commerce. food; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5533. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. KISSELL (for himself, Mr. By Mr. WALBERG: duty on certain pile fabrics; to the Com- HANNA, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. GRAVES H.R. 5519. A bill to suspend temporarily the mittee on Ways and Means. of Missouri, and Mr. LOEBSACK): rate of duty on Acrylate Modified Vinyl ace- By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: H. Res. 645. A resolution supporting the tate-Vinyl chloride copolymer; to the Com- H.R. 5534. A bill to suspend temporarily the goals and ideals of National Teacher Day; to mittee on Ways and Means. rate of duty on woven fabrics of artificial the Committee on Oversight and Govern- By Mr. WALBERG: staple fibers containing less than 85 percent ment Reform. H.R. 5520. A bill to suspend temporarily the by weight of artificial staple fibers, mixed By Mr. TURNER of New York: rate of duty on Vinylacetate-Vinylchloride mainly or solely with man-made filaments, H. Res. 646. A resolution expressing the copolymer; to the Committee on Ways and of yarns of different colors; to the Com- sense of the House that Village Voice Media Means. mittee on Ways and Means. Holdings, LLC should eliminate the ‘‘adult

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Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memo- Clause I of Section I of the Constitution: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: rials were presented and referred as fol- All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- lows: which shall consist of a Senate and House of stitution states that ‘‘Congress shall have 195. The SPEAKER presented a memorial Representatives. Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- of the House of Representatives of the State By Mr. DINGELL: posts and Excises....’’ Furthermore, ac- of Wyoming, relative to House Joint Resolu- H.R. 5328. cording to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, tion No. 08 expressing support for designa- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has power to ‘‘To make all Laws tion by the Congress of the fourth Saturday lation pursuant to the following: which shall be necessary and proper for car- in July a National Day of the Cowboy; to the Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, Committee on Oversight and Government tion and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- Reform. By Mr. DINGELL: tion in the Government of the United States, 196. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- H.R. 5329. or in any Department or Officer thereof.’’ resentatives of the State of Wyoming, rel- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. BUERKLE: ative to Joint Resolution No. 01 urging the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5339. Congress to pass legislation to open the sec- Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion 1002 study of the coastal plain of the tion lation pursuant to the following: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; to the Com- By Ms. BONAMICI: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- mittee on Natural Resources. H.R. 5330. stitution states that ‘‘Congress shall have 197. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- resentatives of the State of Wyoming, rel- lation pursuant to the following: posts and Excises....’’ Furthermore, ac- ative to House Joint Resolution No. 03 urg- By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: cording to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, ing Congress to propose the Parental Rights H.R. 5331. Congress has power to ‘‘To make all Laws Amendment to the states for ratification; to Congress has the power to enact this legis- which shall be necessary and proper for car- the Committee on the Judiciary. lation pursuant to the following: rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- f stitution. tion in the Government of the United States, CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY By Ms. BERKLEY: or in any Department or Officer thereof’’ STATEMENT H.R. 5332. By Ms. BUERKLE: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5340. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Rules of the House of Representa- Article 1, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: tives, the following statements are sub- tion, which states: ‘‘All legislative Powers Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- mitted regarding the specific powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress stitution states that ‘‘Congress shall have granted to Congress in the Constitu- of the United States, which shall consist of a Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- Senate and House of Representatives.’’ posts and Excises....’’ Furthermore, ac- tion to enact the accompanying bill or cording to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, joint resolution. By Ms. BERKLEY: H.R. 5333. Congress has power to ‘‘To make all Laws Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- which shall be necessary and proper for car- H.R. 5325 lation pursuant to the following: rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8: ‘‘The Congress shall and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, tion in the Government of the United States, The principal constitutional authority for Imposts and Excises, . . .’’ or in any Department or Officer thereof.’’ this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of ar- By Mr. BILBRAY: By Mrs. CAPPS: ticle I of the Constitution of the United H.R. 5334. H.R. 5341. States (the appropriation power), which Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- states: ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropria- Article I Section 8 Clause 18 of the U.S. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United tions made by Law . . . .’’ In addition, clause Constitution which reads that Congress has States Constitution. 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution the power ‘‘To make all Laws which shall be By Mr. CASSIDY: (the spending power) provides: ‘‘The Con- necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- H.R. 5342. Congress has the power to enact this legis- gress shall have the Power . . . to pay the cution the foregoing Powers, and all other lation pursuant to the following: Debts and provide for the common Defence Powers vested by this Constitution in the Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United and general Welfare of the United States Government of the United States, or in any States Constitution, the Taxing and Spend- . . . .’’ Together, these specific constitu- Department or Officer thereof.’’ ing Clause: ‘‘The Congress shall have Power tional provisions establish the congressional By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts power of the purse, granting Congress the H.R. 5335. and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for authority to appropriate funds, to determine Congress has the power to enact this legis- the common Defence and general Welfare of their purpose, amount, and period of avail- lation pursuant to the following: the United States . . . ability, and to set forth terms and conditions This bill is enacted pursuant to the power By Mr. CASSIDY: governing their use. granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 5343. Mr. WOLF: 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5326 tion. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5336. States Constitution, the Taxing and Spend- The principal constitutional authority for Congress has the power to enact this legis- ing Clause: ‘‘The Congress shall have Power this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of ar- lation pursuant to the following: To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts ticle I of the Constitution of the United This bill is enacted pursuant to the power and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for States (the appropriation power), which granted to Congress under Article I, Section the common Defence and general Welfare of states: ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- the United States . . . Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropria- tion. By Ms. CHU: tions made by Law . . . .’’ In addition, clause By Ms. BUERKLE: H.R. 5344. 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution H.R. 5337. Congress has the power to enact this legis- (the spending power) provides: ‘‘The Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: gress shall have the Power . . . to pay the lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 12, 13, 14 and Debts and provide for the common Defence Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- 18. and general Welfare of the United States stitution states that ‘‘Congress shall have By Mr. DOLD: . . . .’’ Together, these specific constitu- Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- H.R. 5345. tional provisions establish the congressional posts and Excises....’’ Furthermore, ac- Congress has the power to enact this legis- power of the purse, granting Congress the cording to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, lation pursuant to the following: authority to appropriate funds, to determine Congress has power to ‘‘To make all Laws Article 1, Section 8, which states that, their purpose, amount, and period of avail- which shall be necessary and proper for car- ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and

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H.R. 5357. shall be uniform throughout the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- States.’’ lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. ‘‘To regulate Article 1, Section 8, which states that, Article 1, Section 8, which states that, Commerce with foreign Nations, and among ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and the several States, and with the Indian collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex- Tribes.’’ . . .’’ cises. . .’’ By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina: By Mr. DOLD: By Mr. DOLD: H.R. 5367. H.R. 5347. H.R. 5358. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- Article 1, Section 8, which states that, Article 1, Section 8, which states that, gress shall have Power To lay and collect ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex- the Debts and provide for the common . . .’’ cises. . .’’ Defence and general Welfare of the United By Mr. DOLD: By Mr. DOLD: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises H.R. 5348. H.R. 5359. shall be uniform throughout the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- States.’’ lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. ‘‘To regulate Article I, Section 8, which states that, Article 1, Section 8, which states that, Commerce with foreign Nations, and among ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and the several States, and with the Indian collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex- Tribes.’’ . . .’’ cises. . .’’ By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina: By Mr. DOLD: By Mr. DOLD: H.R. 5368. H.R. 5349. H.R. 5360. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- Article 1, Section 8, which states that, Article 1, Section 8, which states that, gress shall have Power To lay and collect ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex- the Debts and provide for the common . . .’’ cises. . .’’ Defence and general Welfare of the United By Mr. DOLD: By Mr. DOLD: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises H.R. 5350. H.R. 5361. shall be uniform throughout the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- States.’’ lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. ‘‘To regulate Article 1, Section 8, which states that, Article 1, Section 8, which states that, Commerce with foreign Nations, and among ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and the several States, and with the Indian collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex- Tribes.’’ . . .’’ cises. . .’’ By Mr. FITZPATRICK: By Mr. DOLD: By Mr. DOLD: H.R. 5369. H.R. 5351. H.R. 5362. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Section. 8. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power Article 1, Section 8, which states that, Article 1, Section 8, which states that, To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex- the common Defence and general Welfare of . . .’’ cises. . .’’ the United States; but all Duties, Imposts By Mr. DOLD: By Mr. DOLD: and Excises shall be uniform throughout the H.R. 5352. H.R. 5363. United States; Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. FITZPATRICK: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5370. Article 1, Section 8, which states that, Article 1, Section 8, which states that, Congress has the power to enact this legis- ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and lation pursuant to the following: collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises.’’ Section. 8. . . .’’ By Mr. DOLD: Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power By Mr. DOLD: H.R. 5364. To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts H.R. 5353. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: the common Defence and general Welfare of lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, which states that, the United States; but all Duties, Imposts Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and and Excises shall be uniform throughout the ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex- United States; collect taxes, duties, imposts and cises. . .’’ By Mr. FITZPATRICK: excises . . .’’ By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina: H.R. 5371. By Mr. DOLD: H.R. 5365. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5354. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Section. 8. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power Article 1, Section 8, which states that, gress shall have Power To lay and collect To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for collect taxes, duties, imposts and the Debts and provide for the common the common Defence and general Welfare of excises . . .’’ Defence and general Welfare of the United the United States; but all Duties, Imposts By Mr. DOLD: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises and Excises shall be uniform throughout the H.R. 5355. shall be uniform throughout the United United States; Congress has the power to enact this legis- States.’’ By Mr. FITZPATRICK: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. ‘‘To regulate H.R. 5372. Article 1, Section 8, which states that, Commerce with foreign Nations, and among Congress has the power to enact this legis- ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and the several States, and with the Indian lation pursuant to the following: collect taxes, duties, imposts and Tribes.’’ Section. 8. excises . . .’’ By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina: Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power By Mr. DOLD: H.R. 5366. To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts H.R. 5356. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: the common Defence and general Welfare of lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- the United States; but all Duties, Imposts Article 1, Section 8, which states that, gress shall have Power To lay and collect and Excises shall be uniform throughout the ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay United States;

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:29 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.046 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2323 By Mr. FITZPATRICK: Section. 8. collect duties and to regulate Commerce H.R. 5373. Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- Congress has the power to enact this legis- To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts cle I, Section 8. lation pursuant to the following: and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for By Ms. FUDGE: Section. 8. the common Defence and general Welfare of H.R. 5390. Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power the United States; but all Duties, Imposts Congress has the power to enact this legis- To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the lation pursuant to the following: and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for United States; The constitutional authority on which this the common Defence and general Welfare of By Mr. FLAKE: bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and the United States; but all Duties, Imposts H.R. 5381. collect duties and to regulate Commerce and Excises shall be uniform throughout the Congress has the power to enact this legis- with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- United States; lation pursuant to the following: cle I, Section 8. By Mr. FITZPATRICK: The constitutional authority of Congress By Ms. FUDGE: H.R. 5374. provided by Article I, section 8 of the United H.R. 5391. Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Constitution, specifically clause 3 (re- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lating to the power to regulate interstate lation pursuant to the following: Section. 8. commerce). The constitutional authority on which this Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN: bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts H.R. 5382. collect duties and to regulate Commerce and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for Congress has the power to enact this legis- with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- the common Defence and general Welfare of lation pursuant to the following: cle I, Section 8. the United States; but all Duties, Imposts Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- By Ms. FUDGE: and Excises shall be uniform throughout the gress shall have Power To lay and collect H.R. 5392. United States; Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. FITZPATRICK: the Debts and provide for the common lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5375. Defence and general Welfare of the United The constitutional authority on which this Congress has the power to enact this legis- States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and lation pursuant to the following: shall be uniform throughout the United collect duties and to regulate Commerce Section. 8. States.’’ with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power By Ms. FUDGE: cle I, Section 8. To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts H.R. 5383. By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5393. the common Defence and general Welfare of lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States; but all Duties, Imposts The constitutional authority on which this lation pursuant to the following: and Excises shall be uniform throughout the bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and This bill is enacted pursuant to the power United States; collect duties and to regulate Commerce granted to Congress under Article I, Section By Mr. FITZPATRICK: with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 5376. cle I, Section 8. By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. FUDGE: H.R. 5394. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5384. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Section. 8. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8; ‘‘To regulate com- To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts The constitutional authority on which this merce with foreign nation’’ and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and The tariffs which are reduced or suspended the common Defence and general Welfare of collect duties and to regulate Commerce in these bills are not produced in the United the United States; but all Duties, Imposts with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- States and therefore should not be subjected and Excises shall be uniform throughout the cle I, Section 8. to tariffs meant to protect US domestic pro- United States; By Ms. FUDGE: ducers. Reducing or suspending trade duties H.R. 5385. By Mr. FITZPATRICK on certain imported products ultimately Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5377. helps to lower prices of finished goods for US lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- consumers by lowering the cost to produce The constitutional authority on which this lation pursuant to the following: such goods. bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and Section. 8. By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: collect duties and to regulate Commerce Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power H.R. 5395. with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts Congress has the power to enact this legis- cle I, Section 8. and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. FUDGE: the common Defence and general Welfare of Article 1, Section 8; ‘‘To regulate com- H.R. 5386. the United States; but all Duties, Imposts Congress has the power to enact this legis- merce with foreign nation’’ The tariffs which are reduced or suspended and Excises shall be uniform throughout the lation pursuant to the following: United States; The constitutional authority on which this in these bills are not produced in the United By Mr. FITZPATRICK: bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and States and therefore should not be subjected H.R. 5378. collect duties and to regulate Commerce to tariffs meant to protect US domestic pro- Congress has the power to enact this legis- with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- ducers. Reducing or suspending trade duties lation pursuant to the following: cle I, Section 8. on certain imported products ultimately Section. 8. By Ms. FUDGE: helps to lower prices of finished goods for US Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power H.R. 5387. consumers by lowering the cost to produce To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts Congress has the power to enact this legis- such goods. and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: the common Defence and general Welfare of The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 5396. the United States; but all Duties, Imposts bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Excises shall be uniform throughout the collect duties and to regulate Commerce lation pursuant to the following: United States; with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- Article 1, Section 8; ‘‘To regulate com- By Mr. FITZPATRICK: cle I, Section 8. merce with foreign nation’’ H.R. 5379. By Ms. FUDGE: The tariffs which are reduced or suspended Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5388. in these bills are not produced in the United lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- States and therefore should not be subjected Section. 8. lation pursuant to the following: to tariffs meant to protect US domestic pro- Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power The constitutional authority on which this ducers. Reducing or suspending trade duties To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and on certain imported products ultimately and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for collect duties and to regulate Commerce helps to lower prices of finished goods for US the common Defence and general Welfare of with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- consumers by lowering the cost to produce the United States; but all Duties, Imposts cle I, Section 8. such goods. and Excises shall be uniform throughout the By Ms. FUDGE: By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: United States; H.R. 5389. H.R. 5397. By Mr. FITZPATRICK: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5380. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- The constitutional authority on which this Article 1, Section 8; ‘‘To regulate com- lation pursuant to the following: bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and merce with foreign nation’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:29 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.035 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2324 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2012 The tariffs which are reduced or suspended section 8 of article I of the Constitution grants Congress the power to ‘‘regulate Com- in these bills are not produced in the United By Mr. HONDA: merce with foreign nations.’’ States and therefore should not be subjected H.R. 5410. By Mr. HUELSKAMP: to tariffs meant to protect US domestic pro- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5425. ducers. Reducing or suspending trade duties lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- on certain imported products ultimately section 8 of article I of the Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: helps to lower prices of finished goods for US By Mr. HONDA: This legislation is introduced under the au- consumers by lowering the cost to produce H.R. 5411. thority of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the such goods. Congress has the power to enact this legis- U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: lation pursuant to the following: power to ‘‘Lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- H.R. 5398. section 8 of article I of the Constitution. posts and Excises’’; and Article 1, Section 8, Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. HONDA: Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5412. grants Congress the power to ‘‘regulate Com- Article 1, Section 8; ‘‘To regulate com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- merce with foreign nations.’’ merce with foreign nation’’ lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. HUELSKAMP: The tariffs which are reduced or suspended section 8 of article I of the Constitution. H.R. 5426. in these bills are not produced in the United By Mr. HONDA: Congress has the power to enact this legis- States and therefore should not be subjected H.R. 5413. lation pursuant to the following: to tariffs meant to protect US domestic pro- Congress has the power to enact this legis- This legislation is introduced under the au- ducers. Reducing or suspending trade duties lation pursuant to the following: thority of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the on certain imported products ultimately section 8 of article I of the Constitution. U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the helps to lower prices of finished goods for US By Mr. HONDA: power to ‘‘Lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- consumers by lowering the cost to produce H.R. 5414. posts and Excises’’; and Article 1, Section 8, such goods. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: lation pursuant to the following: grants Congress the power to ‘‘regulate Com- H.R. 5399. section 8 of article I of the Constitution. merce with foreign nations.’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. HONDA: By Mr. HUELSKAMP: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5415. H.R. 5427. Article 1, Section 8; ‘‘To regulate com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- merce with foreign nation’’ lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: The tariffs which are reduced or suspended section 8 of article I of the Constitution. This legislation is introduced under the au- in these bills are not produced in the United By Mr. HONDA: thority of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the States and therefore should not be subjected H.R. 5416. U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the to tariffs meant to protect US domestic pro- Congress has the power to enact this legis- power to ‘‘Lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- ducers. Reducing or suspending trade duties lation pursuant to the following: posts and Excises’’; and Article 1, Section 8, on certain imported products ultimately section 8 of article I of the Constitution. Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which helps to lower prices of finished goods for US By Mr. HONDA: grants Congress the power to ‘‘regulate Com- consumers by lowering the cost to produce H.R. 5417. merce with foreign nations.’’ such goods. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. HUELSKAMP: By Ms. HOCHUL: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5428. H.R. 5400. section 8 of article I of the Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. HONDA: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5418. This legislation is introduced under the au- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Congress has the power to enact this legis- thority of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the By Ms. HOCHUL: lation pursuant to the following: U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the H.R. 5401. section 8 of article I of the Constitution. power to ‘‘Lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. HONDA: posts and Excises’’; and Article 1, Section 8, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5419. Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Congress has the power to enact this legis- grants Congress the power to ‘‘regulate Com- By Ms. HOCHUL: lation pursuant to the following: merce with foreign nations.’’ H.R. 5402. section 8 of article I of the Constitution. By Mr. HUELSKAMP: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. HONDA: H.R. 5429. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5420. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. HOCHUL: lation pursuant to the following: This legislation is introduced under the au- H.R. 5403. section 8 of article I of the Constitution. thority of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. HONDA: U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5421. power to ‘‘Lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Congress has the power to enact this legis- posts and Excises’’; and Article 1, Section 8, By Ms. HOCHUL: lation pursuant to the following: Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which H.R. 5404. section 8 of article I of the Constitution. grants Congress the power to ‘‘regulate Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. HONDA: merce with foreign nations.’’ lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5422. By Mr. HUELSKAMP: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5430. By Mr. HONDA: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5405. section 8 of article I of the Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. HUELSKAMP: This legislation is introduced under the au- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5423. thority of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the section 8 of article I of the Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the By Mr. HONDA: lation pursuant to the following: power to ‘‘Lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- H.R. 5406. This legislation is introduced under the au- posts and Excises’’; and Article 1, Section 8, Congress has the power to enact this legis- thority of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which lation pursuant to the following: U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the grants Congress the power to ‘‘regulate Com- section 8 of article I of the Constitution power to ‘‘Lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- merce with foreign nations.’’ By Mr. HONDA: posts and Excises’’; and Article 1, Section 8, By Mr. HUELSKAMP: H.R. 5407. Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which H.R. 5431. Congress has the power to enact this legis- grants Congress the power to ‘‘regulate Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: merce with foreign nations.’’ lation pursuant to the following: section 8 of article I of the Constitution By Mr. HUELSKAMP: This legislation is introduced under the au- By Mr. HONDA: H.R. 5424. thority of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the H.R. 5408. Congress has the power to enact this legis- U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: power to ‘‘Lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- lation pursuant to the following: This legislation is introduced under the au- posts and Excises’’; and Article 1, Section 8, section 8 of article I of the Constitution thority of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which By Mr. HONDA: U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the grants Congress the power to ‘‘regulate Com- H.R. 5409. power to ‘‘Lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- merce with foreign nations.’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- posts and Excises’’; and Article 1, Section 8, By Mr. HUELSKAMP: lation pursuant to the following: Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which H.R. 5432.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:44 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.041 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2325 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts This legislation is introduced under the au- The constitutional authority on which this and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for thority of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the bill rests is the explicit power of Congress to the common Defence and general Welfare of U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the regulate commerce in and among the states, the United States; but all Duties, Imposts power to ‘‘Lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, Clause and Excises shall be uniform throughout the posts and Excises’’; and Article 1, Section 8, 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States United States; Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which Constitution. By Mr. MEEHAN: grants Congress the power to ‘‘regulate Com- By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: H.R. 5451. merce with foreign nations.’’ H.R. 5443. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. ISRAEL: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5433. lation pursuant to the following: Section. 8. Congress has the power to enact this legis- The constitutional authority on which this Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power lation pursuant to the following: bill rests is the explicit power of Congress to To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- regulate commerce in and among the states, and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for stitution of the United States. as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, Clause the common Defence and general Welfare of By Mr. ISRAEL: 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States the United States; but all Duties, Imposts H.R. 5434. Constitution. and Excises shall be uniform throughout the Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MCDERMOTT: United States; lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5444. By Mr. MEEHAN: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5452. stitution of the United States. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. ISRAEL: Clause 3 of Section 8. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5435. By Mr. MEEHAN: Section. 8. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5445. Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- lation pursuant to the following: and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for stitution of the United States. Section 8. the common Defence and general Welfare of By Mr. LOEBSACK: Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power the United States; but all Duties, Imposts H.R. 5436. To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for United States; lation pursuant to the following: the common Defence and general Welfare of By Mr. MEEHAN: Article I, Section 8, Clause I of the Con- the United States; but all Duties, Imposts H.R. 5453. stitution which grants Congress the power to and Excises shall be uniform throughout the Congress has the power to enact this legis- provide for the general Welfare of the United United States; lation pursuant to the following: States. By Mr. MEEHAN: Section. 8. By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: H.R. 5446. Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power H.R. 5437. Congress has the power to enact this legis- To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for lation pursuant to the following: Section. 8. the common Defence and general Welfare of The constitutional authority on which this Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power the United States; but all Duties, Imposts bill rests is the explicit power of Congress to To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the regulate commerce in and among the states, and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for United States; as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, Clause the common Defence and general Welfare of By Mr. MEEHAN: 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States the United States; but all Duties, Imposts H.R. 5454. Constitution. and Excises shall be uniform throughout the Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: United States; lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5438. By Mr. MEEHAN: Section. 8. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5447. Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts The constitutional authority on which this lation pursuant to the following: and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for bill rests is the explicit power of Congress to Section. 8. the common Defence and general Welfare of regulate commerce in and among the states, Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power the United States; but all Duties, Imposts as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, Clause To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for United States; Constitution. the common Defence and general Welfare of By Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania: By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: the United States; but all Duties, Imposts H.R. 5455. H.R. 5439. and Excises shall be uniform throughout the Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States; lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. MEEHAN: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 5448. granted to Congress under Article I, Section bill rests is the explicit power of Congress to Congress has the power to enact this legis- 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the United States Con- regulate commerce in and among the states, lation pursuant to the following: stitution. as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, Clause Section. 8. By Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania: 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power H.R. 5456. Constitution. To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5440. the common Defence and general Welfare of This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States; but all Duties, Imposts granted to Congress under Article I, Section lation pursuant to the following: and Excises shall be uniform throughout the 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the United States Con- The constitutional authority on which this United States; stitution. bill rests is the explicit power of Congress to By Mr. MEEHAN: By Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania: regulate commerce in and among the states, H.R. 5449. H.R. 5457. as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, Clause Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. Section. 8. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 5441. To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the United States Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for stitution. lation pursuant to the following: the common Defence and general Welfare of By Mr. NUNNELEE: The constitutional authority on which this the United States; but all Duties, Imposts H.R. 5458. bill rests is the explicit power of Congress to and Excises shall be uniform throughout the Congress has the power to enact this legis- regulate commerce in and among the states, United States; lation pursuant to the following: as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, Clause By Mr. MEEHAN: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States H.R. 5450. States Constitution, the Taxing, and Spend- Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ing Clause: ‘‘The Congress shall have Power By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: lation pursuant to the following: to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and H.R. 5442. Section. 8. Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the

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By Mr. REED: excises, to pay the debts and provide for the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5478. common defense and general welfare of the lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States; but all duties, imposts and ex- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United lation pursuant to the following: cises shall be uniform throughout the United States Constitution: Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall States;’’ and Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- which grants Congress the power ‘‘to regu- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, ties, imposts and excises late commerce with foreign nations, and to pay the Debts and provide for the common By Mr. REED: among the several states, and with the In- Defence and general Welfare of the United H.R. 5479. dian tribes.’’ States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: shall be uniform throughout the United lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5460. States;’’ Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. REED: have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5467. ties, imposts and excises Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. REED: States Constitution: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5480. ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall Congress has the power to enact this legis- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- lation pursuant to the following: to pay the Debts and provide for the common ties, imposts and excises Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall Defence and general Welfare of the United By Mr. REED: have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises H.R. 5468. ties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. REED: States;’’ lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5481. By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5461. have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- ties, imposts and excises Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. REED: have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United H.R. 5469. ties, imposts and excises States Constitution: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. REED: ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5482. collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall Congress has the power to enact this legis- to pay the Debts and provide for the common have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- lation pursuant to the following: Defence and general Welfare of the United ties, imposts and excises Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises By Mr. REED: have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- shall be uniform throughout the United H.R. 5470. ties, imposts and excises States;’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. REED: By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5483. H.R. 5462. Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: ties, imposts and excises Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United By Mr. REED: have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- States Constitution: H.R. 5471. ties, imposts and excises ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. REED: collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5484. to pay the Debts and provide for the common Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall Congress has the power to enact this legis- Defence and general Welfare of the United have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- lation pursuant to the following: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises ties, imposts and excises Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall shall be uniform throughout the United By Mr. REED: have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- States,’’ H.R. 5472. ties, imposts and excises By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. REED: H.R. 5463. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5485. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United ties, imposts and excises Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall States Constitution: By Mr. REED: have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and H.R. 5473. ties, imposts and excises collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. REED: to pay the Debts and provide for the common lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5486. Defence and general Welfare of the United Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall Congress has the power to enact this legis- States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- lation pursuant to the following: shall be uniform throughout the United ties, imposts and excises Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall States;’’ By Mr. REED: have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: H.R. 5474. ties, imposts and excises H.R. 5464. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. REED: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5487. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- lation pursuant to the following: States Constitution: ties, imposts and excises Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and By Mr. REED: have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, H.R. 5475. ties, imposts and excises to pay the Debts and provide for the common Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. REED: Defence and general Welfare of the United lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5488. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall Congress has the power to enact this legis- shall be uniform throughout the United have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- lation pursuant to the following: States;’’ ties, imposts and excises Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: By Mr. REED: have the power to lay and collect taxes, du- H.R. 5465. H.R. 5476. ties, imposts and excises

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:04 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.056 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2327 By Mr. REICHERT: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with for- H.R. 5489. lation pursuant to the following: eign Nations, and among the several States, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United and with the Indian Tribes; lation pursuant to the following: States Constitution: By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: The Congress ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and H.R. 5505. shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the to pay the Debts and provide for the common lation pursuant to the following: Debts and provide for the common Defence Defence and general Welfare of the United Article 1, Section 8. Specifically: Clause 1: and general Welfare of the United States; but States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises The Congress shall have Power To lay and all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uni- shall be uniform throughout the United collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, form throughout the United States. States; . . .’’ to pay the Debts and provide for the common By Mr. REICHERT: By Mrs. SCHMIDT: Defense and general Welfare of the United H.R. 5490. H.R. 5499. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- shall be uniform throughout the United lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: States; Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: The Congress Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with for- shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, States Constitution: eign Nations, and among the several States, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and and with the Indian Tribes; Debts and provide for the common Defence collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska: and general Welfare of the United States; but to pay the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 5506. all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uni- Defence and general Welfare of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- form throughout the United States. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey: shall be uniform throughout the United Article 1, Section 8. Specifically: Clause 1: H.R. 5491. States; . . .’’ The Congress shall have Power To lay and Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. SCHMIDT: collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5500. to pay the Debts and provide for the common This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Congress has the power to enact this legis- Defense and general Welfare of the United granted to Congress under Article I, Section lation pursuant to the following: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United shall be uniform throughout the United By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey: States Constitution: States; H.R. 5492. ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with for- Congress has the power to enact this legis- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, eign Nations, and among the several States, lation pursuant to the following: to pay the Debts and provide for the common and with the Indian Tribes; This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Defence and general Welfare of the United By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska: granted to Congress under Article I, Section States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises H.R. 5507. 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution. shall be uniform throughout the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey: States; . . .’’ lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5493. By Mrs. SCHMIDT: Article 1, Section 8. Specifically: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5501. Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts lation pursuant to the following: granted to Congress under Article I, Section and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution. the common Defense and general Welfare of States Constitution: By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: the United States; but all Duties, Imposts ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and H.R. 5494. and Excises shall be uniform throughout the Congress has the power to enact this legis- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, United States; lation pursuant to the following: to pay the Debts and provide for the common Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with for- The constitutional authority on which this Defence and general Welfare of the United eign Nations, and among the several States, bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises and with the Indian Tribes; collect duties and to regulate Commerce shall be uniform throughout the United By Mr. STIVERS: with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- States; . . .’’ H.R. 5508. cle I, Section 8. By Mrs. SCHMIDT: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: H.R. 5502. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5495. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: stitution of the United States grants Con- lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United gress the explicit power to lay and collect The constitutional authority on which this States Constitution: taxes, duties, imports and excises. bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and By Mr. STIVERS: collect duties and to regulate Commerce collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, H.R. 5509. with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- to pay the Debts and provide for the common Congress has the power to enact this legis- cle I, Section 8. Defence and general Welfare of the United lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. SCHMIDT: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- H.R. 5496. shall be uniform throughout the United stitution of the United States grants Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- States; . . .’’ gress the explicit power to lay and collect lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. SCHMIDT: taxes, duties, imports and excises. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United H.R. 5503. By Mr. STIVERS: States Constitution: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5510. Congress has the power to enact ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and lation pursuant to the following: this legislation pursuant to the following: collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- to pay the Debts and provide for the common States Constitution: stitution of the United States grants Con- Defence and general Welfare of the United ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and gress the explicit power to lay and collect States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, taxes, duties, imports and excises. shall be uniform throughout the United to pay the Debts and provide for the common By Mr. STIVERS: States; . . .’’ Defence and general Welfare of the United H.R. 5511. By Mrs. SCHMIDT: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5497. shall be uniform throughout the United lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- States; . . .’’ Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska: stitution of the United States grants Con- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United H.R. 5504. gress the explicit power to lay and collect States Constitution: Congress has the power to enact this legis- taxes, duties, imports and excises. ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi: collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, Article 1, Section 8. Specifically: Clause 1: H.R. 5512. to pay the Debts and provide for the common The Congress shall have Power To lay and Congress has the power to enact this legis- Defence and general Welfare of the United collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, lation pursuant to the following: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises to pay the Debts and provide for the common clause 9 and clause 18 of section 8 of Arti- shall be uniform throughout the United Defense and general Welfare of the United cle I of the Constitution; and section 1 of Ar- States; . . .’’ States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises ticle III of the Constitution. By Mrs. SCHMIDT: shall be uniform throughout the United By Mr. TIPTON: H.R. 5498. States; H.R. 5513.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:04 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.062 H07MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2328 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2012 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Con- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: gress has the explicit power to lay and col- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. The Congress shall have Power . . . to reg- gress shall have Power To lay and collect By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: ulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay H.R. 5532. among the several States, and with the In- the Debts and provide for the common Congress has the power to enact this legis- dian Tribes. Defence and general Welfare of the United lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. WALBERG: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Con- H.R. 5514. shall be uniform throughout the United gress has the explicit power to lay and col- Congress has the power to enact this legis- States.’’ lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. H.R. 5524. H.R. 5533. The Congress shall have Power * * * To lay Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Ex- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: cises, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Con- By Mr. WALBERG: gress shall have Power To lay and collect gress has the explicit power to lay and col- H.R. 5515. Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Debts and provide for the common By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: lation pursuant to the following: Defence and general Welfare of the United H.R. 5534. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Congress has the power to enact this legis- The Congress shall have Power * * * To lay shall be uniform throughout the United lation pursuant to the following: and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Ex- States.’’ Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Con- cises, By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: gress has the explicit power to lay and col- By Mr. WALBERG: H.R. 5525. lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. H.R. 5516. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5535. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. gress shall have Power To lay and collect lation pursuant to the following: The Congress shall have Power * * * To lay Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Con- and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Ex- the Debts and provide for the common gress has the explicit power to lay and col- cises, Defence and general Welfare of the United lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. By Mr. WALBERG: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: H.R. 5517. shall be uniform throughout the United H.R. 5536. Congress has the power to enact this legis- States.’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. H.R. 5526. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Con- The Congress shall have Power * * * To lay Congress has the power to enact this legis- gress has the explicit power to lay and col- and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Ex- lation pursuant to the following: lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. cises, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: By Mr. WALBERG: gress shall have Power To lay and collect H.R. 5537. H.R. 5518. Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Debts and provide for the common lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Defence and general Welfare of the United Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Con- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises gress has the explicit power to lay and col- The Congress shall have Power * * * To lay shall be uniform throughout the United lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Ex- States.’’ By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: cises, By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: H.R. 5538. By Mr. WALBERG: H.R. 5527. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5519. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Con- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- gress has the explicit power to lay and col- Article I, Section 8, Clause I. gress shall have Power To lay and collect lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. The Congress shall have Power * * * To lay Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Ex- the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 5539. cises, Defence and general Welfare of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. WALBERG: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5520. shall be uniform throughout the United Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- States.’’ gress has the explicit power to lay and col- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1. H.R. 5528. By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: The Congress shall have Power * * * To lay Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5540. and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Ex- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- cises, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. WALSH of Illinois: gress shall have Power To lay and collect Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Con- H.R. 5521. Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay gress has the explicit power to lay and col- Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Debts and provide for the common lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. lation pursuant to the following: Defence and general Welfare of the United By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises H.R. 5541. States Constitution, which states that ‘‘The shall be uniform throughout the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress shall have Power To lay and collect States.’’ lation pursuant to the following: Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 5529. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Con- Defence and general Welfare of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- gress has the explicit power to lay and col- States . . .’’ lation pursuant to the following: lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Con- f H.R. 5522. gress has the explicit power to lay and col- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- H.R. 5530. gress shall have Power To lay and collect Congress has the power to enact this legis- were added to public bills and resolu- Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay lation pursuant to the following: tions as follows: the Debts and provide for the common Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Con- H.R. 14: Mrs. CAPPS. Defence and general Welfare of the United gress has the explicit power to lay and col- H.R. 59: Mr. UPTON. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. H.R. 85: Mr. HONDA. shall be uniform throughout the United By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: H.R. 139: Mr. NEAL and Mr. FILNER. States.’’ H.R. 5531. H.R. 157: Mr. CRAVAACK and Mr. THOMPSON By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: Congress has the power to enact this legis- of Pennsylvania. H.R. 5523. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 186: Mr. MICHAUD.

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H.R. 265: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. HONDA, and H.R. 3090: Mr. AMASH. necticut, Ms. BASS of California, and Mr. Mr. RUSH. H.R. 3173: Mr. JONES, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. SIRES. H.R. 266: Mr. RUSH and Mr. HONDA. MICHAUD, Mr. MCCAUL, and Mr. NUNNELEE. H.R. 4215: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 267: Mr. HONDA and Mr. RUSH. H.R. 3187: Mr. MARCHANT, Ms. CHU, Mr. H.R. 4227: Ms. HAHN, Mr. STARK, Mr. MAR- H.R. 327: Ms. KAPTUR. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. FILNER, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. KEY, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. HASTINGS of H.R. 451: Mr. FILNER. LEVIN, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. ROYCE, Florida, Mr. ACKERMAN, and Mr. HONDA. H.R. 469: Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. NUNES, Mr. SMITH of H.R. 4228: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio and Mr. H.R. 529: Mr. BACA. Texas, Mr. LANCE, Mr. SIRES, Mr. ROTHMAN LONG. H.R. 555: Mr. HONDA. of New Jersey, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. H.R. 4235: Mr. GRIMM. H.R. 718: Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. H.R. 3238: Mr. ACKERMAN. H.R. 4238: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. H.R. 719: Mr. LABRADOR. H.R. 3242: Mr. CONYERS. MARKEY, and Mr. ROSS of Arkansas. H.R. 721: Ms. HAHN and Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 3264: Mr. PENCE. H.R. 4256: Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. H.R. 733: Mr. LONG and Mr. AMODEI. H.R. 3288: Mr. SCHOCK and Mr. PERL- SHUSTER, Mr. HENSARLING, and Mr. H.R. 860: Mr. SIRES, Mr. TIPTON, and Ms. MUTTER. BUCHANAN. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 3352: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas and H.R. 4269: Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. LANKFORD, H.R. 876: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD and Ms. Ms. HIRONO. Ms. JENKINS, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. MOORE. H.R. 3358: Mr. BASS of New Hampshire. HULTGREN, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, and Mr. H.R. 891: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 3368: Mr. LARSEN of Washington and NUNNELEE. H.R. 927: Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. ELLISON. H.R. 4271: Mr. VAN HOLLEN and Mr. SHER- H.R. 973: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 3423: Mr. CARNEY, Mr. DOLD, Mrs. MAN. H.R. 1004: Mr. BUCHANAN. DAVIS of California, and Mr. HIMES. H.R. 4278: Mr. PEARCE and Mr. MARINO. H.R. 1005: Mr. LATOURETTE. H.R. 3442: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 4282: Mr. STARK. H.R. 1063: Mrs. CAPPS. H.R. 3444: Mr. YODER. H.R. 4286: Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. H.R. 1112: Mrs. EMERSON. H.R. 3475: Mr. BOUSTANY. BORDALLO, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. H.R. 1145: Mr. HANNA. H.R. 3502: Mr. ELLISON. SABLAN, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. WELCH. H.R. 1218: Mr. BARLETTA. H.R. 3506: Ms. FUDGE and Mr. ROTHMAN of H.R. 4287: Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RUNYAN, Ms. H.R. 1331: Mr. KISSELL. New Jersey. BORDALLO, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. MCGOVERN, and H.R. 1370: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. BART- H.R. 3526: Mr. HIGGINS and Mr. PRICE of Mr. LARSEN of Washington. LETT, Mrs. BACHMANN, and Mr. BACHUS. North Carolina. H.R. 4290: Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H.R. 1397: Ms. BONAMICI. H.R. 3596: Mr. MARKEY. and Ms. CASTOR of Florida. H.R. 1404: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H.R. 3612: Mr. POSEY, Mr. HOLT, Mr. H.R. 4296: Mr. LYNCH. Texas. RAHALL, and Mr. MCCOTTER. H.R. 4301: Mr. PITTS and Mrs. MYRICK. H.R. 1409: Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 3625: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. H.R. 4329: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. H.R. 1417: Ms. LEE of California. H.R. 3645: Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 4335: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H.R. 1588: Mr. BOREN and Mr. SMITH of Ne- H.R. 3665: Ms. HIRONO, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. H.R. 4345: Mr. BOSWELL and Mr. LUETKE- braska. ELLISON, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. RANGEL, and MEYER. H.R. 1639: Mr. RIBBLE and Ms. HIRONO. Mr. KUCINICH. H.R. 4370: Mrs. BACHMANN. H.R. 1653: Mr. ROONEY. H.R. 3667: Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 4377: Mr. ROONEY, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- H.R. 1672: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 3676: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. zona, and Mr. WEST. H.R. 1792: Mr. PLATTS, Mr. TURNER of New H.R. 3705: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 4379: Ms. WATERS. York, and Mr. LATOURETTE. H.R. 3728: Mrs. NOEM. H.R. 4388: Mr. PLATTS, Mr. YOUNG of Alas- H.R. 1802: Ms. HIRONO, Mr. CONYERS, and H.R. 3770: Mr. NUNNELEE. ka, and Mr. GARDNER. Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 3783: Mr. ANDREWS and Mr. RENACCI. H.R. 4405: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 1850: Mr. MCCAUL and Mr. SCOTT of H.R. 3786: Ms. KAPTUR. H.R. 4454: Mr. LANDRY, Mr. RIVERA, Mr. South Carolina. H.R. 3806: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. HULTGREN, Mrs. ELLMERS, and Mr. H.R. 1862: Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. H.R. 3808: Mr. ROYCE. SCHWEIKERT. H.R. 1876: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 3818: Mr. DINGELL. H.R. 4626: Mr. DENT. H.R. 1897: Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. ROYCE, and H.R. 3828: Mr. HURT. H.R. 4643: Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. GUINTA. H.R. 3838: Ms. WATERS. H.R. 4816: Ms. HAHN, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H.R. 1909: Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. H.R. 3839: Mr. WOLF, Mr. SCHILLING, and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. KIND, H.R. 1956: Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. YOUNG of Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. FARR, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. MICHAUD, Mrs. Florida, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, and Mr. H.R. 3857: Mr. RANGEL. DAVIS of California, Mr. OLVER, Ms. FUDGE, YODER. H.R. 3889: Mr. CASSIDY and Mr. ROSS of Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. ACKERMAN, and Ms. SCHA- H.R. 1960: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Florida. KOWSKY. H.R. 2012: Ms. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 3903: Mr. COSTELLO. H.R. 4965: Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. H.R. 2106: Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. BARTLETT, H.R. 3994: Mr. YODER, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, ROONEY, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. YOUNG Mr. SULLIVAN, and Mr. YODER. and Mr. ROKITA. of Alaska, Mr. HANNA, Mr. SCHILLING, Mr. H.R. 2139: Mr. WELCH and Mr. PETERS. H.R. 4005: Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. SOUTHERLAND, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. GRAVES of H.R. 2182: Mr. ROSS of Arkansas. H.R. 4045: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Missouri, Mr. JONES, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. H.R. 2206: Mr. HECK. H.R. 4049: Mr. HIMES. DENHAM, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. H.R. 2269: Mr. TONKO and Mr. PLATTS. H.R. 4070: Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. RICHARDSON, BARROW, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. CARTER, Mr. H.R. 2288: Mr. MILLER of North Carolina. Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. GRIMM, and CONAWAY, and Mr. TIPTON. H.R. 2299: Mr. RENACCI. Mr. RIVERA. H.R. 4970: Mr. MCCOTTER. H.R. 2315: Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. CHU, and Mr. H.R. 4075: Mr. AMODEI. H.R. 5129: Mr. KING of New York. HASTINGS of Florida. H.R. 4077: Mr. MILLER of North Carolina H.R. 5303: Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. H.R. 2353: Mr. KING of Iowa. and Mr. CONYERS. TURNER of New York, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. H.R. 2382: Mr. CAMPBELL. H.R. 4082: Ms. RICHARDSON and Mr. JOHN- SMITH of New Jersey, Ms. SCHWARTZ, and Mr. H.R. 2418: Mr. KING of Iowa. SON of Georgia. RIVERA. H.R. 2514: Mr. PENCE and Mr. LABRADOR. H.R. 4095: Mr. KISSELL. H.J. Res. 103: Mr. HURT and Mr. BARTON of H.R. 2529: Mr. HARRIS. H.R. 4114: Mr. STUTZMAN and Mr. FLORES. Texas. H.R. 2569: Mr. LONG, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. H.R. 4133: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. H.J. Res. 106: Mr. ROYCE. CONAWAY, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. PENCE, and Mr. GOODLATTE, Ms. HAHN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. CREN- H.J. Res. 107: Mr. MCCLINTOCK. ROYCE. SHAW, Mr. MCCARTHY of California, Mr. MICA, H. Con. Res. 63: Mr. BACA and Mr. PALLONE. H.R. 2637: Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. QUIGLEY, H. Con. Res. 110: Mr. MCCOTTER. H.R. 2679: Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. GUINTA, Mr. QUAYLE, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. H. Con. Res. 119: Mr. RANGEL, Mr. CLARKE H.R. 2697: Mr. GERLACH, Mr. HUIZENGA of LUCAS, and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. of Michigan, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. RUSH, Ms. Michigan, and Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. H.R. 4134: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, FUDGE, and Ms. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 2751: Mr. RANGEL. Mr. ROKITA, Mr. GONZALEZ, and Mr. HOLT. H. Res. 130: Ms. HAHN. H.R. 2774: Mr. LAMBORN. H.R. 4137: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia and H. Res. 177: Ms. MOORE and Ms. KAPTUR. H.R. 2795: Mr. ELLISON. Ms. JENKINS. H. Res. 282: Mr. DENHAM. H.R. 2866: Ms. HIRONO. H.R. 4154: Ms. NORTON. H. Res. 367: Mr. BONNER. H.R. 2902: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Mr. H.R. 4155: Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. GIBBS, and H. Res. 374: Mr. CONAWAY. MCNERNEY. Mr. RANGEL. H. Res. 557: Mr. HIGGINS and Mr. GRIMM. H.R. 2921: Mr. PETERS. H.R. 4160: Mr. FARENTHOLD and Mr. H. Res. 568: Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. PERL- H.R. 2955: Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. HUIZENGA of Michigan. MUTTER, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. H.R. 2981: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 4168: Mr. RAHALL. HAHN, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. CRENSHAW, Ms. H.R. 3000: Mrs. BONO MACK. H.R. 4169: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. FUDGE, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. SMITH of Wash- H.R. 3059: Mr. FLORES and Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. HOLT, Mr. HIMES, Mr. MURPHY of Con- ington, and Mr. LUCAS.

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H. Res. 583: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. H.R. 5326 H.R. 5326 WOOLSEY, and Mr. UPTON. OFFERED BY: MR. GOWDY OFFERED BY: MR. DUNCAN OF SOUTH H. Res. 589: Mr. LEVIN. CAROLINA H. Res. 608: Mr. GRIMM and Mr. CONYERS. AMENDMENT NO. 1: Page 21, line 23, insert H. Res. 610: Mr. HULTGREN. ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000)’’ after the dollar AMENDMENT NO. 8: At the end of the bill H. Res. 615: Mr. PAUL. amount. (before the short title), insert the following: H. Res. 618: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. Page 101, line 10, insert ‘‘(increased by SEC. ll. None of the funds made available GARAMENDI, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. $1,000,000)’’ after the dollar amount. by this Act may be used to implement the TOWNS, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. H.R. 5326 National Ocean Policy developed under Exec- RUSH, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. COLE. utive Order 13547 (75 Fed. Reg. 43023, relating H. Res. 621: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. OFFERED BY: MR. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS to the stewardship of oceans, coasts, and the KAPTUR, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of AMENDMENT NO. 2: Page 44, line 7, after the Great Lakes). California, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. LARSEN of dollar amount, insert ‘‘(decreased by Washington, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. $10,000,000)’’. H.R. 5326 GUTIERREZ, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. Page 47, line 17, after the dollar amount, OFFERED BY: MR. TURNER OF OHIO TSONGAS, Mr. PETERS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. insert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. AMENDMENT NO. 9: Page 3, line 15, after the RUSH, and Mr. MORAN. H.R. 5326 H. Res. 623: Mr. KISSELL and Mr. COLE. dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by H. Res. 640: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. OFFERED BY: MR. POMPEO $5,000,000)’’. RICHARDSON, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 3: Page 5, lines 17 through H.R. 5326 CARNAHAN, Mr. KEATING, and Ms. SLAUGHTER. 21, after each dollar amount, insert ‘‘(re- OFFERED BY: MR. HARRIS f duced to $0)’’. Page 6, line 7, after the dollar amount, in- AMENDMENT NO. 10: Page 13, line 2, after DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM sert ‘‘(reduced to $0)’’. the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Page 101, line 10, after the dollar amount, $542,000)’’. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors insert ‘‘(increased by $219,500,000)’’. Page 13, line 14, after the dollar amount, were deleted from public bills and reso- H.R. 5326 insert ‘‘(reduced by $542,000)’’. Page 13, line 15, after the dollar amount, lutions as follows: OFFERED BY: MR. LYNCH insert ‘‘(reduced by $542,000)’’. [Omitted from the Record of April 27, 2012] AMENDMENT NO. 4: Page 7, line 11, after the Page 101, line 10, after the dollar amount, H.R. 1588: Mr. CARNAHAN. dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by insert ‘‘(increased by $542,000)’’. [Submitted May 7, 2012] $4,000,000)’’. Page 43, line 15, after the dollar amount, H.R. 5326 H.R. 361: Mr. BACA. insert ‘‘(increased by $4,000,000)’’. OFFERED BY: MR. WESTMORELAND f Page 44, line 23, after the dollar amount, AMENDMENT NO. 11: Page 74, line 13, insert insert ‘‘(increased by $4,000,000)’’. PETITIONS, ETC. ‘‘(reduced by $128,000,000)’’ after the first dol- Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions H.R. 5326 lar amount. and papers were laid on the Clerk’s OFFERED BY: MR. SESSIONS Page 74, line 13, insert ‘‘(reduced by desk and referred as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 5: Page 78, beginning on $128,000,000)’’ after the second dollar amount. 41. The SPEAKER presented a petition of line 17, strike ‘‘(6)’’ and all that follows Page 101, line 10, insert ‘‘(increased by The Borough Of Oakland, New Jersey, rel- through ‘‘(7)’’, and insert (6). $128,000,000)’’ after the dollar amount. ative to Resolution 12-46 requesting the as- Page 78, line 23, strike ‘‘(8)’’ and insert H.R. 5326 sistance of the appropriate Federal State, ‘‘(7)’’. OFFERED BY: MS. RICHARDSON and County agencies in assist the Borough in H.R. 5326 AMENDMENT NO. 12: Page 32, Line 4, after addressing the flood control measures needed OFFERED BY: MR. LEWIS OF GEORGIA to prevent or reduce flooding along the Ram- the dollar figure insert ‘‘(decreased by apo River and Allerman Brook; to the Com- AMENDMENT NO. 6: At the end of the bill $30,000,000)’’. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- (and before the spending reduction account) Page 46, Line 8, after the dollar figure in- ture. insert the following: sert ‘‘(increased by $26,000,000)’’. SEC. 541. None of the funds provided by this 42. Also, a petition of the Council of St. Page 46, Line 10, after the dollar figure in- Act may be obligated for the purpose of clos- Charles Parish, Louisiana, relative to Reso- sert ‘‘(increased by $26.000.000)’’. lution No. 5896 requesting the Congress to ing the regional field offices of the Antitrust H.R. 5326 support H.R. 104 Ramp Act; jointly to the Division of the Department of Justice. Committees on Transportation and Infra- H.R. 5326 OFFERED BY: MS. RICHARDSON structure and Rules. OFFERED BY: MR. CRAVAACK AMENDMENT NO. 13: Page 32, line 4, after f AMENDMENT NO. 7: At the end of the bill the dollar amount insert ‘‘(reduced by $35,000,000)’’. AMENDMENTS (before the short title), insert the following: SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Page 43, line 15, after the dollar amount in- Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- by this Act may be used to carry out the ac- sert ‘‘(increased by $30,000,000)’’. posed amendments were submitted as tivities of the Climate Change Education Page 43, line 17, after the dollar amount in- follows: program of the National Science Foundation. sert ‘‘(increased by $30,000,000)’’.

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Vol. 158 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012 No. 63 Senate The Senate met at 2 p.m. and was THAL, a Senator from the State of Con- College of Southern Nevada and com- called to order by the Honorable RICH- necticut, to perform the duties of the Chair. pleted her associate’s degree at the age ARD BLUMENTHAL, a Senator from the DANIEL K. INOUYE, of 33. Going back to school transformed State of Connecticut. President pro tempore. her life. She got involved in the polit- Mr. BLUMENTHAL thereupon as- ical process for the first time. During PRAYER sumed the chair as Acting President her whole time at school she main- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- pro tempore. tained straight A’s—a 4.0 grade point fered the following prayer: f average—and was elected student body president. But she also racked up Let us pray. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY $20,000 in student loan debt. Eternal spirit, the center of our hope, LEADER we know our needs. Life has taught us Amy doesn’t regret the decision to go that we can’t walk alone. So be with The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- to the university. Not only has she got- our lawmakers to help, to comfort, and pore. The majority leader is recog- ten a second chance at college, she has to sustain them. Lord, guide them nized. shown her 14-year-old son the power of through the changes and chances of f education. Still, working three part- time jobs and living on a few thousand their labors. Whatever light may shine SCHEDULE or shadows may fall, empower them to dollars a year hasn’t been easy. That is meet life with a steady gaze, to walk in Mr. REID. Mr. President, we are now an understatement. It would have been strength, wisdom, purity, and joy. Cre- considering the motion to proceed to impossible for her to get her education ate in them a passion to do what is the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate if she hadn’t gotten her Federal stu- right, and give them the ability to do Hike Act. dent loans. But Amy will need more it. As they seek to live with honor, At 4:30 p.m. today, the Senate will loans to complete her bachelor’s degree may their thoughts, words, and actions proceed to executive session to con- at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, bring glory to You. sider three judicial nominations: the where she starts classes this fall. We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen. Nguyen nomination, a ninth circuit For most students, taking on debt is nominee, and the Baker and Lee nomi- the only way to turn dreams of higher f nations, which are two U.S. district education into a reality. The average court nominations from Arkansas and student graduates with $25,000 in loan PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Illinois, respectively. At 5:30 p.m., debt. On July 1, the interest rates on The Honorable RICHARD BLUMENTHAL there will be up to three rollcall votes Federal loans are set to double for led the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: on confirmation of the nominations. more than 7 million students. Unless I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the f Congress acts quickly, rates will jump United States of America, and to the Repub- from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. That lic for which it stands, one nation under God, STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATES will cost Amy and millions of other indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. REID. Mr. President, a woman students at least $1,000. For a single from Nevada by the name of Amy—a mom working three part-time jobs, f single mother from Las Vegas—was $1,000 is the difference between com- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING devastated when she was laid off 3 pleting her bachelor’s degree and sim- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE years ago because of her employer hav- ply dropping out of school. In Nevada, ing little work. She wasn’t in love with higher interest rates will affect 26,000 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The her job doing bookkeeping for a local students. College is already clerk will please read a communication construction company, but she loved unaffordable for far too many Ameri- to the Senate from the President pro the steady paycheck. Looking back on cans, and we cannot afford to put high- tempore (Mr. INOUYE). that pink slip, Amy views it, of course, er education any further out of reach. The legislative clerk read the fol- as a setback in one sense, but she feels So Senate Democrats have introduced lowing letter: very good about the fact it gave her a a proposal to freeze student loan inter- U.S. SENATE, second chance. est rates at current levels for a year, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Like many resourceful Americans without adding a single penny to the Washington, DC, May 7, 2012. To the Senate: who lost their jobs after the financial deficit. Democrats will vote to advance Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, and housing markets collapsed, Amy that proposal tomorrow, before noon, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby took the opportunity to return to and, hopefully, the Republicans will appoint the Honorable RICHARD BLUMEN- school. She enrolled in classes at the join us.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:21 May 17, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\S07MY2.REC S07MY2 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S2892 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2012 The Republicans claim they share public service, whether on the Senate those decisions, or at least they should Democrats’ goal of protecting these 7 Judiciary Committee, at the Depart- not. These decisions should be made by million students I have talked about ment of Justice, where Ajit worked on the American people in their capacity from these interest rate increases. We both antitrust and legal policy mat- as consumers, businessmen, entre- will see. But they insist we should pay ters, or in the general counsel’s office preneurs, investors, and citizens. for this proposal with unreasonable of the FCC. I especially appreciate his Government does not create innova- cuts to preventive health care services important work on the Roberts, Miers, tion or make entrepreneurs, and it for millions of Americans. This is a and Alito Supreme Court nominations should not be in the business of picking program that is so vitally important to during the 109th Congress, as well as winners or losers or trying to shape the health care delivery system in this his careful attention to national secu- private investment. The government’s country. Senators MIKULSKI, HARKIN, rity matters while at the Department proper role in communications, as in and others have worked very hard to of Justice. other sectors of our economy, is to es- maintain this program. It is so essen- Ajit is the son of immigrants who tablish clear and stable rules that en- tial. Republicans know their proposal came to this country seeking oppor- courage competition, that give con- would never pass the Senate—never— tunity, as did the ancestors of so many sumers choice and allow markets to and President Obama has said he would of our fellow Americans. They settled thrive, and that keep bureaucratic veto more cuts to crucial preventive in the small town of Parsons, KS, popu- preferences and politics to a minimum. health care. But there is already a lation of 10,000. During his testimony Ajit has made clear that he shares compromise on the table. Our legisla- before the Senate Commerce Com- this understanding of his role. I think tion closes a loophole that allows the mittee, Ajit shared his memories of the that we can expect good things from rich to avoid paying taxes they already sense of community and the Mid- him as a member of the Federal Com- owe. Our proposal is not a new tax. It western values that he learned in Par- munications Commission. would simply stop wealthy Americans sons. He worked hard in school, ex- I congratulate Ajit on this honor and from dodging the taxes they are re- celled at both Harvard College and the am proud to have supported his nomi- quired to pay. If Senate Republicans University of Chicago Law School, and nation. built a career in law and policy. Today, are truly serious about protecting 7 f million students, they will work with Ajit finds himself being confirmed to us to pass this reasonable proposal. this position of honor and receiving a LEGISLATIVE SESSION f unique opportunity to serve his Nation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- I am certain that his parents, having EXECUTIVE SESSION pore. The Senate resumes legislative come to this country just 40 years ago, session. are immensely proud of him. f NOMINATIONS OF AJIT We should all be grateful that indi- VARADARAJ PAI AND JESSICA viduals like Ajit choose to serve in RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ROSENWORCEL TO BE MEMBERS these important positions, especially in fields where there are also opportuni- Mr. REID. Would the Chair announce OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICA- the business of the day? TIONS COMMISSION ties in private life. He will be a mem- ber of the FCC for more than 4 years. I The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- am grateful for his service and appre- pore. Under the previous order, the imous consent that the Senate proceed ciate that he and his wife Janine have leadership time is reserved. to executive session to consider the fol- agreed to make this sacrifice for the f lowing nominations: Calendar Nos. 512 good of our Nation. and 513; that the nominations be con- I am very disappointed that these STOP THE STUDENT LOAN INTER- firmed en bloc, the motions to recon- nominations have been delayed for so EST RATE HIKE ACT OF 2012—MO- sider be considered made and laid upon long for nongermane reasons. Good TION TO PROCEED the table, with no intervening action men and women simply will not volun- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- or debate; that no further motions be teer to serve if they are arbitrarily pore. Under the previous order, the in order to any of the nominations; forced to spend months in limbo, un- Senate will resume consideration of that any related statements be printed certain as to their future. the motion to proceed to S. 2343, which in the RECORD; that the President be As an FCC Commissioner, Ajit will be the clerk will report by title. immediately notified of the Senate’s one of five individuals overseeing an The legislative clerk read as follows: action and the Senate then resume leg- agency with 2,000 employees and a Motion to proceed to S. 2343, a bill to islative session. budget of $350 million. The Commission amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- has broad regulatory authority over extend the reduced interest rate for Federal pore. Is there objection? the Nation’s communications industry. Direct Stafford Loans, and for other pur- Without objection, it is so ordered. The communications landscape has poses. The nominations considered and con- evolved dramatically, not just during The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- firmed are as follows: my lifetime but since I entered the pore. The Senator from Iowa. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Senate in 1995 and even in the past few Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, par- Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a years. It is sometimes difficult to re- liamentary inquiry: We are now on the Member of the Federal Communications member how we functioned before we Stop The Student Loan Interest Rate Commission for a term of five years from Hike Act of 2012, is that not correct? July 1, 2011. had the ability to reach most people on Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be cell phones, to access the Internet from The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- a Member of the Federal Communications computers in any corner of the globe, pore. The Senate is on the motion to Commission for a term of five years from or to watch videos of our children and proceed to that measure. July 1, 2010. grandchildren on mobile devices. Most Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I yield Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I rise today Americans were raised in a world in myself such time as I may consume. to say a few words about the nomina- which the television offered just a few The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tion of Ajit Pai to be a member of the channels, there was no cable news, and pore. Without objection, it is so or- Federal Communications Commission. telephones had rotary dials. dered. I have supported his nomination and Policymakers should be reminded Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I can’t that of his fellow nominee, Jessica that many of the technologies that we emphasize strongly enough the impor- Rosenworcel, and am pleased that un- take for granted today will soon be tance and the urgency of the legisla- related matters have finally been re- gone, and we do not really know which tion before us—the Stop the Student solved and that the Senate has con- technologies will become obsolete and Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012— firmed both nominees. in which direction the Nation’s which the majority leader spoke about. Ajit is somebody whom many of us innovators and consumers will take us. On July 1, unless Congress intervenes, have come to know from his years of Congress and the FCC do not make the interest rate on Federal student

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For many years we lion American students, including an through larger Pell grants, and most have seen avoidance of properly owed estimated 255,000 students enrolled in recently our efforts to make it easier Social Security and Medicare taxes by Iowa colleges and universities, will be for students to repay their loans—this some subchapter S stockholders who required to pay an average of $1,000 all happened in the last few years—we can declare that a portion of their in- more per year of school. have made major strides toward the come is effectively profit and therefore The bill before us is straightforward President’s goal—and I hope it would not subject to Social Security or Medi- and it is fully paid for. It keeps the in- be our shared goal—of reclaiming care taxes. This is not supposed to be a terest rate at 3.4 percent, and the cost America’s standing by 2020 as the coun- choice that is made at the whim of the is offset by closing a tax loophole that try with the highest proportion of col- taxpayer. It should be based on objec- benefits certain high-income profes- lege graduates. Needless to say, it will tive facts. The offset in this legislation sional service providers. be much harder to reach this goal if does just that. It creates a bright-line I wish to thank Senator REID for his Congress allows interest rates to dou- test for a small share of subchapter S leadership in advancing this critical ble on July 1. shareholders—basically, those engaged legislation. I also thank President As I said, more than 7.4 million in professions such as doctors, lawyers, Obama for making this legislation an American students will be required to accountants, consultants and lobby- urgent priority and for visiting college pay an average of $1,000 over the life- ists—whose financial gains they have campuses across the country to speak time of their loan for each year they come from the work they do. out on this urgent problem facing our borrow. Again, if you look at this It is narrowly tailored to cover only Nation’s students and their families. chart, it shows what is happening. If those subchapter S organizations in In today’s global knowledge-based the interest rate is paid at 3.4 percent, which there are three or fewer stock- economy, an education beyond high we are looking at about $883 in interest holders, and only for those earning school is no longer an option but a ne- over the life of the average loan. Dou- $250,000 on joint filings. With this cessity. A worker with a bachelor’s de- ble that interest rate and it goes to bright-line test, the Medicare and So- gree earns 85 percent more, on average, $1,876. That is at 6.8 percent. So the av- cial Security trust fund will receive than a high school graduate. Almost erage savings to the average student the funds that are properly owed, two-thirds of the job vacancies between would be almost $1,000 a year. which are not received today because now and 2018 will require some postsec- I might add that the 255,404 bor- they are counted not as income but as ondary education, and more than half rowers in Iowa will save an estimated profits. of those jobs will require at least a total of $254 million with this bill in My friends on the other side of the bachelor’s degree. front of us. aisle have proposed a different offset to You can see by this chart, as I said, With today’s tough economy, and pay for keeping the interest rate at 3.4 63 percent of the jobs will require at given the very high unemployment percent. The bill that passed the House least some college education—either rate among young Americans, it is ab- of Representatives and the legislation some college, an associate’s degree or solutely unacceptable to ask middle- proposed by Senator ALEXANDER of bachelor’s degree or more. And that is class families to shoulder sharply high- Tennessee would offset the cost of this by 2018. The demand is going to grow er student loan interest payments. We bill by eliminating the Prevention and even beyond that. These statistics con- must not allow this to happen. Public Health Fund which was created If we look closer at the characteris- vey a very clear message: Higher edu- by the Patient Protection and Afford- tics of students who will be impacted cation is the key to entry not only to ability Care Act. by this interest rate hike, we see that the middle class but to a middle-class In short, rather than put an end to a it affects middle-class families and vul- widespread abuse of the Tax Code, my life. nerable students from disadvantaged Another message is equally clear, friends on the other side of the aisle backgrounds at the very time when and that is America’s economic com- are proposing that we eliminate the they are under enormous financial petitiveness and growth depends on a sole dedicated source of Federal fund- strain. If we look at who gets the sub- highly educated and highly skilled ing for critical investments in pre- sidized loans, from this chart we can workforce. That is why the ever-grow- venting disease and keeping women see, by family income, dependent stu- ing mountain of student loan debt is a and children and elderly families dents, their family income is less than healthy. They want to eliminate the major concern to me as the chair of the $60,000 a year. Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Prevention and Public Health Fund. If we look at the independent student Many of my Republican colleagues Committee, and also a major concern loan borrowers, their income is less have acknowledged the critical impor- for families all across America who are than $50,000 a year, and 89 percent of tance of investing in prevention and struggling to get by. It is a shocking them earn less than $50,000. Of the de- wellness, which makes the use of this fact that total student loan debt has pendent student loan borrowers, 60 per- offset that is eliminating it all the now surpassed total credit card debt cent are from families who earn less more troubling. Preventing disease, ex- for the first time ever, with $867 billion than $60,000. I might also add that 7 out panding access to screenings, encour- right now in student loans, auto loans of 10 of those independent students aging people to stop using tobacco— at $734 billion, and credit cards at $704 here reported under $30,000 a year in in- these used to be bipartisan goals billion. So for the first time ever, come. strongly supported by a vast majority American families now owe more on So allowing the interest rate to dou- of Republicans and Democrats alike. school loans than they do on their car ble would also disproportionately af- So in the affordable care act we created loans or on their credit cards. fect minority students who account for the prevention fund, with the express Again I want to bring this closer to 40 percent of these borrowers. So 40 goal of ramping up our investments in my own home. It affects Iowans pro- percent of these borrowers are minor- these prevention and wellness initia- foundly. Nearly 72 percent of Iowa’s ity students. This bill, again, would tives, again, with Republican support. college graduates have debt—the prevent the interest rate from doubling Here are quotes from two Republican fourth highest percentage in the Na- on July 1 for those borrowers. leaders. Senator KYL, on July 12, 2010, tion. And those borrowers have an av- So with the bill before us, we are con- just a few months after we passed the erage of $30,000 in student loan debt, sidering a pragmatic and fiscally re- affordable care act, said: which is the third highest level in the sponsible solution to this problem that One of the things we did in the health care Nation. will keep interest rates low for more legislation was to provide a lot of different Over the past 3 years, President than 7.4 million students. Again, the incentives for preventive care, for screening Obama and Congress have taken robust bill is fully paid for, and we offset the to try to help people avoid illnesses on the steps to improve college affordability cost by raising revenues in a way that theory that it would be a lot cheaper if we and help our students succeed. From will provide a solution to a long- didn’t do a lot of treatment that was unnec- the Recovery Act and its unprece- standing problem in the Tax Code that essary. dented support for our education sys- has been subject to widespread abuse. I couldn’t agree more.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:21 May 17, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\S07MY2.REC S07MY2 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S2894 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2012 The Republican leader, Senator term goal should be prevention of obesity Some experts suggest that young patients MCCONNELL, said in an op-ed the same and of diabetes. at risk of diabetes need to be detected earlier year, 2010: Congressional Republicans, meanwhile, are and treated more aggressively. But the long- bent on dismantling health care reforms that term goal should be prevention of obesity Congress should be able to work together could greatly assist in curbing the obesity and of diabetes. on our practical ideas that the American epidemic. The Republican-dominated House Congressional Republicans, meanwhile, are people support, such as . . . encouraging last month narrowly passed a bill that would bent on dismantling health care reforms that wellness and prevention programs that have eliminate a Prevention and Public Health could greatly assist in curbing the obesity proved to be effective in cutting costs and Fund, established under the reform law, in epidemic. The Republican-dominated House improving care. part to pay for lowering the interest rate on last month narrowly passed a bill that would That was less than 2 years ago, right subsidized student loans for this year. eliminate a Prevention and Public Health after passage of the health reform law. The fund is already providing grants to Fund, established under the reform law, in But now Republicans are making out- state and local governments to help pay for part to pay for lowering the interest rate on rageous partisan attacks on the pre- programs to fight obesity and prevent chron- subsidized student loans for a year. ic diseases, including diabetes, in the com- The fund is already providing grants to vention fund. I find this deeply dis- munity, the workplace and among minority turbing and disappointing. It is not state and local governments to help pay for groups that have high rates of obesity and programs to fight obesity and prevent chron- hard to imagine the message gurus, diabetes. Killing off this program would be ic diseases, including diabetes, in the com- those who hone messages, telling Re- hugely costly to Americans’ health and fu- munity, the workplace and among minority publicans: Here is all you have to do. ture health care costs. There is no expla- groups that have high rates of both obesity Just smear the prevention fund by call- nation for this move, except for the usual and diabetes. Killing off this program would ing it a slush fund. anti-health care reform demagoguery. be hugely costly to Americans’ health, and How many times have I heard that: I ask unanimous consent to have future health care costs. There is no expla- the prevention fund is a slush fund? I printed in the RECORD a copy of the full nation for this move, except for the usual have heard it in committee, I have editorial. anti-health care reform demagoguery. heard it on the floor, I have seen it in There being no objection, the mate- MORE TIME FOR JUSTICE print, Republicans calling the preven- rial was ordered to be printed in the STATES NEED TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR VICTIMS tion fund a slush fund. Well, this is RECORD, as follows: TO BRING CLAIMS AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSERS shameful. That term ‘‘slush fund’’ is a NO LONGER JUST ‘‘ADULT-ONSET’’ THE VIRULENCE OF TYPE 2 DIABETES IN CHIL- Hawaii significantly strengthened its pro- malicious untruth. Nothing could be tections against child sexual abuse last further from the truth. The truth is the DREN IS YET ANOTHER REASON TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY month when Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed a prevention fund has been a giant step measure extending the statute of limitations A study of diabetes in overweight and forward for public health in our Na- for civil lawsuits filed by child victims. At obese youngsters bears an ominous warning least as important, it opens a one-time two- tion. about future health care trends in this coun- year window to allow victims to file suits Typically, prevention and public try. It found that Type 2 diabetes, a new against their abusers even if the time limit health initiatives are an afterthought. scourge among young people, progresses fast- had expired under the old law. This means important community- er and is harder to treat in youngsters than Like similar laws in California and Dela- based interventions often go unsup- in adults. The toll on their health as they ware, the Hawaii measure recognizes some ported. The prevention fund is making grow older could be devastating. These findings provide more evidence of wrenching realities. It can take many years, it possible for us to make national in- even decades, before child abuse victims are vestments in evidence-based programs why the country must get the obesity epi- demic under control—to improve health and emotionally ready to come forward and tell that promote physical activity, im- to curb soaring health care costs. their stories in court. But by then, they may proved nutrition, and reduced tobacco Only two decades ago Type 2 diabetes was be barred from suing by the statute of limi- use. Well, these are the investments we called ‘‘adult-onset diabetes’’ because it was tations. For example, many suits against the make. seldom found in young people, who suffered Catholic Church have been blocked because This prevention fund, which Repub- primarily from Type 1, in which the patient’s the church’s covering up for pedophile priests made it hard for victims to come for- licans want to eliminate, invests $226 immune system destroys cells that make in- sulin, a hormone needed to control blood ward until long past the time limit for bring- million to reduce chronic diseases, in- ing civil claims. cluding diabetes and heart disease. sugar levels. Type 2—thought to be brought on by obesity and inactivity in many peo- Hawaii’s new law allows child victims to That minimizes the $440 billion a year ple—has increased alarmingly and accounts bring suits up to the age of 26 (it was 20), or in health care costs from heart disease for almost a fifth of newly diagnosed cases in three years from the time the victim realizes alone. It invests $93 million for young people. the abuse caused injury. The law’s leading antitobacco education and support Obesity increases the risk of many chronic opponent was the Roman Catholic Church, campaigns to minimize the fact that diseases. And some 17 percent of American which has been working hard to defeat stat- children from age 2 to 19 are now considered ute of limitations reform across the country. over 6 million kids will die from smok- Lobbying by the church recently succeeded ing if the current rates persist. It in- obese, roughly half the rate of obesity among adults. in blocking reform in Pennsylvania. But law- vests $190 million for childhood immu- The new study, published in The New Eng- makers in Massachusetts seem ready to fol- nization programs, again, to minimize land Journal of Medicine, tested three ways low Hawaii’s example by passing similar re- the $3 billion a year in unnecessary to attain durable control of blood sugar in forms. health care costs right now. youngsters between the ages of 10 and 17. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has not I might just add the lead editorial in None worked very well. Almost half of the yet indicated that he would support a meas- today’s New York Times said, ‘‘No 699 youngsters had to add daily shots of insu- ure sponsored by Margaret Markey in the lin within a few years to lower their blood Assembly to lift the statute of limitations Longer Just ‘Adult Onset’.’’ That is the for one year for civil lawsuits involving child head of it. I will not read it all, but I sugar. Metformin, the standard drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes in children, failed to sex abuse. After that year, an accuser would think there are a few pertinent para- control blood sugar in more than half of the have 10 years after turning 18 to make a graphs in the Times editorial. It starts children. When lifestyle changes, including claim, instead of five years, which is the cur- off by saying: one-on-one counseling on how to lead a rent law. Mr. Cuomo has voiced concern A study of diabetes in overweight and healthy life, were added to metformin, the about fading memories and missing evidence, obese youngsters bears an ominous warning results were only marginally better. but those concerns need to be balanced with about future health care trends in this coun- When a second drug was added, the results justice for victims and the need to stop abus- try. It found that Type 2 diabetes, a new were significantly better. But the two-drug ers. scourge among young people, progresses fast- treatment still failed in 39 percent of the re- Like measures in other states, the Markey er and is harder to treat in youngsters than cipients, and the added drug, Avandia, has bill requires that a victim obtain a certifi- in adults. The toll on their health as they been linked to heart attacks and strokes in cate from a mental health professional to grow older could be devastating. adults. show there is a reasonable basis to believe The findings are especially ominous be- the abuse occurred before a suit can go for- This new study was published in the cause poorly controlled diabetes can lead to ward. New England Journal of Medicine. heart disease, stroke, blindness, amputations Getting the measure through the State Reading further: and kidney failure. The longer one has the Senate would be an uphill climb; previous at- Some experts suggest that young patients disease, the greater the risk, so the fact that tempts have failed, and Republican leaders at risk of diabetes need to be detected earlier children are starting so young bodes ill for have again vowed to stop it. Cardinal Tim- and treated more aggressively. But the long- their futures. othy Dolan has made defeating statute of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:21 May 17, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\S07MY2.REC S07MY2 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2895 limitations reform one of his top legislative their health; it is expected to save the one confirm what common sense tells priorities. Mr. Cuomo’s strong leadership school system about $67,000 yearly on us, that prevention is the best medi- will be needed if New York is to match Ha- bus costs. cine for our bodies and for our budgets. waii’s accomplishment any time soon. In Mobile, AL, Mobile County offi- That is why nearly 800 organizations Mr. HARKIN. I don’t know that I can cials enacted a comprehensive smoke- have spoken out against these mis- make it any more clear than the New free policy expected to protect 13,000 guided efforts to slash or eliminate the York Times editorial, and there is not residents and visitors from being ex- prevention fund. These organizations, the time to mention all of the ways posed to secondhand smoke. such as the Young Invincibles, the U.S. this fund is already making Americans All across America, the prevention Student Association, the American Di- healthier. But I want to mention sev- fund is investing in proven, locally de- abetes Association, the Campaign for eral representative investments that veloped programs that promote health Tobacco-Free Kids, have all said: No, are happening, again, right now. and wellness. These evidence-based don’t cut, don’t eliminate the preven- I mentioned those right here, the $226 programs not only improve health but, tion fund. million for diabetes and heart disease, as I said, will help us save money in Despite misguided efforts to cut or the $93 million for antitobacco edu- health care costs. eliminate the Prevention and Public cation, the $190 million, again, for According to a new study by the Cen- Health Fund, most Americans under- childhood immunization programs. ters for Disease Control and Preven- stand what is at stake. Prior to the I might just go back to that first on tion, programs such as the National Di- prevention fund, for every $1 spent on the heart disease because heart disease abetes Prevention Program could pre- health care, 75 cents went to treating disproportionately affects women. vent or delay nearly 885,000 cases of people with chronic illnesses and only Most people don’t know that. I think type 2 diabetes, saving our health care about 4 cents went to prevention: 75 most people would say the No. 1 cause system about $5.7 billion over the next cents taking care of people later on of death in women today might be 25 years. The National Diabetes Pre- with chronic diseases that are prevent- breast cancer. Not so. The No. 1 cause vention Program is a public-private able, only 4 cents out of every $1 went of death for women in this country is partnership of health care organiza- to prevention. This underinvestment heart disease. Some 42 million women tions working together to prevent the has had devastating consequences. in America are currently living with type 2 diabetes the New York Times Nearly half of American adults have at some form of heart disease, and the editorial was talking about. Given that least one chronic condition. Yes, you World Health Organization estimates in 2007 diabetes alone accounted for heard me right. Nearly half of Amer- that a staggering 80 percent of heart $116 billion in direct medical costs, it is ican adults have at least one chronic disease, diabetes, and stroke could be critical we continue these investments. condition, and two-thirds of the in- prevented just from changes in smok- Again, here is how this investment is crease in health care spending between ing, nutrition, and physical activity returned, the return on investment for 1987 and 2000 was due to the increased alone. That is what this prevention public health care spending. For every prevalence of chronic diseases. So two- fund is doing right now. $1 spent on childhood immunizations, thirds of our budget, of the increase in Moreover, this investment by the we save $16.50—proven; tobacco control spending, is on chronic diseases. Yet prevention fund isn’t only saving lives, programs, for every $1 we save $5; for since we can reduce those chronic dis- but it is saving money. Right now, chronic disease prevention, for every $1 eases through prevention, one would heart disease costs our Nation about we save $5.60; for workplace wellness think we would want to increase that 4 $440 billion a year. We can reduce those programs, $3.27. If we want to look at it cents a little bit—4 cents on the $1 we costs. just in terms of dollars and not just in are spending right now. This preven- I might also mention smoking. Ciga- terms of lives, we are saving money tion fund gives us an unprecedented op- rette smoking also kills an estimated also. portunity to bend the cost curve. 173,000 women every year. If current The prevention fund’s investments in How many times have I heard about smoking rates persist, more than 6 mil- cancer prevention also provide an op- bending the cost curve in medicine? lion kids will die from smoking. portunity to save lives and money. In The best way to do it is to prevent The new national antitobacco ad 2007, the direct and indirect costs of chronic diseases. The transformation of campaign called Tips From a Former cancer, which account for nearly one America into a true wellness society, a Smoker is being supported by this pre- out of every four deaths in the United society that focuses on preventing dis- vention fund. I think many of us prob- States, totaled about $123 billion. Ear- eases, saving lives and thereby money ably have seen these ads. They are ex- lier this year, researchers found nearly is the most cost-effective way to pro- tremely powerful and effective ads, and half of U.S. cancer deaths could be pre- ceed. As we can see, to slander the pre- they are going to save lives. In fact, vented—again, through the kinds of vention fund as a so-called slush fund this ad campaign is expected to inspire programs the prevention fund is fund- is a shameful mischaracterization. This a half million quit attempts and help ing today. Preventable U.S. cancer fund is saving lives and saving money. at least 50,000 Americans quit smoking deaths, about 50 percent; preventable Eliminating this fund—as proposed by forever. deaths from heart disease, diabetes, my friend from Tennessee—would be I might just add that within 2 days of and stroke, about 80 percent. This is bad public policy, a serious case of mis- these ads first appearing, the number what the prevention fund is going placed priorities. The very idea that of phone calls to quit-smoking lines after. For the life of me, I have never Republicans would slash prevention in tripled from people who wanted help in understood those who want to get rid public health care so a small group of quitting smoking. of the prevention fund, yet are willing high-income taxpayers can continue to I mentioned the immunization pro- to pump untold billions, trillions of abuse the Tax Code I find simply unac- grams for kids. These investments dollars into patching, fixing, mending ceptable. from the prevention fund aren’t just at surgery and health care costs down the Before I close my remarks, I would the national level, they are also in our line. Perhaps my friends on the other like to address an egregious communities. This fund is helping side of the aisle never learned the old mischaracterization that I have heard States and cities and towns to imple- axiom of Ben Franklin about an ounce from the other side of the aisle. Some ment evidence-based programs that of prevention is worth about a pound of Republicans claim Democrats, in our meet their particular local needs. cure. Here, an ounce of prevention is historic reform of the student loan pro- For example, in Illinois, the State worth about 10 pounds of cure or more. gram, took money that had been going has made improvements to its side- The list goes on. Recently, the Trust to students and used it to pay for the walks and has marked crossings to in- for America’s Health released a study health care bill. I have heard that a lot crease levels of student physical activ- showing that a 5-percent reduction in of times. Again, that is simply not so. ity. Because of these improvements, the obesity rate could yield more than The reforms passed by Democrats in the number of students who are walk- $600 billion in savings on health care Congress—I might add over vehement ing to school has doubled. That is a costs over a 20-year period of time—a 5- Republican opposition—did not take a good thing. So not only is this good for percent reduction. Studies such as this single dime from students. Instead, the

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To your student loans, all 18 or 19 million that money to students, to deficit re- make these things possible, we should of you who have student loans—so in- duction, and some important health ask a small group of wealthy Ameri- stead of the rate of 6.8 percent, which care reforms. cans to put their country first and stop it is for most students, we are going to The money did not come from stu- abusing this provision, this loophole in lower that rate to 5.3 percent. dents. The money came from the sub- the Tax Code. I urge my colleagues to That is not my number. That is the sidization we have been giving to support the Stop The Student Loan In- number the Congressional Budget Of- banks. Specifically, thanks to the huge terest Rate Hike Act and to support fice said. We could have that $61 billion savings generated by eliminating the offset currently in the bill. our friends on the other side said the wasteful subsidies to banks, what we Five years ago, the original law that government is overcharging students were able to do with that—we provided reduced the student loan interest rate and we could reduce the average loan increases in the maximum Pell grant to 3.4 percent passed with over- of about $25,000 to a 5.3-percent rate in- award to keep up with inflation. We whelming bipartisan support and was stead of 6.8 percent and that would provided funding for minority-serving signed by a Republican President. I save the average student on the aver- colleges and universities. We made a hope we can find common ground to age loan about $2,200 over 10 years. But major investment in community col- pass this new legislation with that they didn’t do that. They spent it on leges, creating a community college same kind of broad and bipartisan sup- more government; $10 billion to reduce and career training grant program. We port. the debt and $8.7 billion to pay for the were able to make loan repayment I yield the floor. health care bill. So what we are saying more manageable by capping a new The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- is in order to freeze this rate at 3.4 per- borrower’s loan payment at 10 percent pore. The Senator from Tennessee. cent, let’s give to students the money of their net income and, for some, for- Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I they were paying. Instead of paying for giving any remaining debt after 20 am glad I had an opportunity to hear the health care bill, let’s reduce the years of payment. the distinguished Senator from Iowa, student rates. That is the difference of That was all done by stopping these who is my friend and the chairman of opinion here. wasteful subsidies to banks and putting the Health, Education, Labor and Pen- Of course, our friends on the other it into the direct loan program. Again, sions Committee. I wish to address the side of the aisle have a better way, in we provided more than $10 billion in same subject he did, but I want to has- their opinion. Not only do they want deficit reduction at the same time we ten to summarize it at the beginning to the students to continue to pay for were able to expand the Community say that we agree. By we, I mean Gov- other government programs, and some Health Center Program to ensure ac- money for the health care bill, they cess to lifesaving medications and to ernor Romney, the likely Republican nominee for President, President want to raise taxes on job creators in expand vital consumer protections to the middle of the longest recession we millions of Americans with private Obama, the House Republicans, I, and others agree that for the next year we have had since the Great Depression. health insurance—protections we put Let me go back to the beginning should keep the interest rate on 40 per- in such as banning lifetime limits, re- point here. We are talking about some- cent of new student loans at 3.4 per- quiring dependent coverage, prohib- thing that was reflected very well in iting cancellation of coverage due to cent. There is no difference of opinion the New York Times yesterday. I no- an illness. In other words, thanks to on that. ticed the Senator from Iowa talked What is different is how we propose the education reform bill, students about the New York Times. Here is the benefited, the middle class benefited, to pay for it. The distinguished Sen- national section from yesterday talk- taxpayers benefited, and health care ator from Iowa has actually outlined ing about what is going on in Cali- consumers benefited. For my friends on the difference of opinion very well. fornia. What we are saying, what the Repub- the Republican side, had they had their Angry about tuition increases and cuts in way and had those reforms been de- licans are saying, is that in order to courses and enrollment, a dozen students at feated, only the banks would have ben- pay for the $6 billion it will cost tax- California State University have taken their efited. payers to keep that 3.4 percent interest protest beyond marches . . . and declared a Indeed, I kind of detect a pattern. rate the same for the next year, we hunger strike. want to give to students—give them The fasting protest was the latest display When we Democrats were fighting to of anger at the 23 California State University end this subsidy to banks so we could back their own money, the money the campuses. The system has lost roughly $970 dramatically increase college grants Democrats are overcharging them on million in state financing since 2008. and loans for middle-class and dis- their student loans. The Senator from The University of California is prob- advantaged students, my friends on the Iowa went through a very careful ex- ably the best public university in the other side of the aisle stood with the planation on that which was largely world. It has lost nearly $1 billion in banks and did everything they could to correct. He pointed out that at the State funding since 2008, and the stu- kill the reforms. Likewise, today time the majority decided it would dents are fasting. They are upset about Democrats are fighting to prevent a make the Secretary of Education the the tuition increases. Why is the tui- 100-percent student loan rate hike. We Nation’s leading banker and put him in tion increasing? Well, the administra- want to fully pay for it by correcting a charge of administering what is becom- tors say if we lose $1 billion from the provision in the Tax Code that allows a ing to be nearly $1 trillion worth of State for our State universities, the small group of wealthy Americans to student debt—in other words, take it money has to come from somewhere to avoid paying some Social Security and away from banks and make the govern- pay for excellence in our universities, Medicare taxes. Republicans are going ment the banker—that there was about so we increased the tuition. That story to the mat to prevent those wealthy $61 billion in ‘‘savings.’’ That is from has been going on all over the country. taxpayers from having to pay their fair the Congressional Budget Office. Why is that happening? share. Instead, how do they want to Our friends on the other side of the The President has put this issue on pay for keeping the interest rate down? aisle argued those were unnecessary the table. I think we need to discuss it. By gutting the prevention fund, killing subsidies to banks. Let’s say, for the Why are they fasting in California, pro- it, eliminating it—the very fund that is moment, for the sake of argument, testing tuition increases? In the last investing in initiatives to fight cancer they are correct about that. That $61 year why did State funding for the Uni- and heart disease and to protect the billion is money students were paying versity of Tennessee and Tennessee’s health of our children, our women, and in interest on their student loans. community colleges and Tennessee our elderly. Wouldn’t the logical thing to do be to Tech go down 15 percent last year? The What they are proposing is bad public let the students keep the money? If we main reason is the Federal Govern- policy. It is bad priorities. We need to truly cared about college tuition going ment’s health care policies and its

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But whatever one passes—if one were a Republican, and our former one, a President Obama did not start this to pass—would save average students Democrat, have said what I know and policy—it has been going on for 30 on new loans about $7 a month in inter- every Governor knows: when you make years—but he is making it much worse est payments for the next 10 years. up your State budget and you get down with his health care law. And when it That can add up. That could be $83 in a toward the end of it, you make a choice takes effect next year, the Kaiser Fam- year, $830 over 10 years. But that is between Medicaid and higher edu- ily Foundation says that States, which what we are talking about, $7 a month cation. And because Medicaid is run already are spending one out of four of in savings or $7 a month in interest from Washington with specific man- their State tax revenues on Medicaid, payments on the average loan, and dates on states, the States end up hav- will see a 29-percent increase in their that is for 40 percent of the new loans. ing a stranglehold put on them, and in spending on Medicaid. What will that So if you have a student loan and it is effect, if they participate in the pro- do? What that will do is force Cali- at 3.4 percent, that is not going to gram, they are forced to make deci- fornia, Tennessee, Connecticut, and change. There are 40 percent who have sions about eligibility and how much Iowa to look in their State budgets, to student loans today that they took out they spend, and there goes the money. take the money that most likely would last year at about 3.4 percent. Most ev- There goes the money and it doesn’t go have gone for the colleges and commu- erybody else is at 6.8 percent, which is to the public colleges and universities, nity colleges and public universities a good deal lower than you could get resulting in less money, higher tuition, and instead spend it on Medicaid. with a private loan. A private loan is and more loans. Those Federal Medicaid mandates are one where you go to a bank and say: I The fasting students in California—if soaking up money that would other- am going to college and I don’t have a I walked up to them today and said: I wise go to public colleges and univer- job so I need to borrow money. You bet you didn’t know that President sities, and as a result of that, univer- may get it, but they are going to Obama’s health care policies are the sities are raising tuition. As a result of charge you more because you may not reason you are hungry today, they that, loans are up, students are fasting, be able to pay it back as well as some- wouldn’t believe that. But the fact of and the President is on the campaign body else. the matter is not just the President’s trail promising to fix it. We have agreed on this—at least we policies but the policies over the last Let’s talk about his fix. First, it is agreed on the policy, but not how to number of years have gradually soaked the political season, so Senators, and pay for it. The President has agreed on up money that would make the Univer- all of us, need to listen very carefully it and Governor Romney agreed on it. sity of California a great university when someone begins to stir the crowd For the next year we wish to take 40 and left it no recourse but to become about a popular issue, and surely being percent of new loans and keep them at more efficient, which it should, and to able to pay for college is a popular the 3.4 percent rate, and then later in raise tuition, which it is doing. issue. We hope all American students the year—earlier next year—when we I will give an example of how much who want to have a college degree will look at our entire budget, how much difference this makes. In the early be able to go and afford to go to col- money we have to spend, the size of the 1980s, I was a young Governor and I was lege. Our Federal Government goes to debt, which is of great concern to all of making these budgets up. I would say: great efforts to make that possible. us on both sides of the aisle, we will see Well, about this much goes to K 12 edu- Half of the students who go to col- what we can afford to do. That is the cation, and the courts are running pris- leges and universities in America— first question. ons, so I will have to put that in, and there are 6,000 of them—have a Federal But I am glad the President has been then the gas tax goes to the highways. grant or loan to help pay for college. going to college campuses. I am glad he And you get down to the end of the We have more than $100 billion in new has raised the issue of student loans budget and you make a choice between loans going out this year from the and college tuition because as a former Medicaid, the Federal program that American taxpayer. That is from peo- Governor of Tennessee who cares deep- States pay about 30 percent of, and ple out there working and paying ly about education and as someone who education. I was trying to restrict taxes—the UAW member, the teacher, was also U.S. Education Secretary funding for Medicaid and increase fund- their taxes are going to loan more than about 20 years ago, I have been trying ing for education. I could see where we $100 billion to students this year. The for 20 or 25 years to get Washington to were headed over the next several amount of money for Pell grants this pay attention to the idea that it is ru- years. year is over $41 billion. ining our public colleges and univer- I went to see President Reagan. I had The University of Tennessee in Knox- sities where these Medicaid mandates made an appointment. I saw him in the ville is a fine campus where the tuition soak up the dollars that ought to go to Oval Office. I said: Mr. President, let is about $7,400 a year, which is a good public colleges and universities. Three- me propose a grand swap. He said: bargain at a great university. Almost quarters of our students go to public What do you mean, a grand swap? I all the students show up with a $4,000 universities such as the University of said: We will take all of K 12 education State scholarship called the HOPE Tennessee or Iowa or Iowa State or in the States and you take all of Med- scholarship. For a quarter of the stu- California or the community colleges, icaid. He thought for a moment, and he dents who are low income, they have which are our secret weapon. And even said that sounds like a pretty good Pell grants that carry them above the with the rising tuition, those costs are idea. My reasoning was that instead of amount of tuition. State and local gov- at least reasonable now. I mean tuition Medicaid having two masters—one in ernments have made a great effort to at a community college in Tennessee is Washington and the other among all try to make it easier for our young about $3,000. Nationally the average the different Governors—if it had one, people and older people to continue tuition for a 4-year public university is it would be managed better. If Wash- their education, and we want to con- about $8,200. It is not easy to find the ington ran Medicaid, Washington tinue to do that. There is a bipartisan money for that, but it is still within would have to pay for it all and make effort on that. range. sure that it could be funded. Now the specific issue at play here, What has happened in the last 25 I thought then, and I still think and the one we are likely to vote on to- years? I can tell you what happened in today, that almost all of the responsi- morrow, has to do with one type of my State. I visited with the retiring bility for kindergarten through the those student loans, and let’s try to president of Tennessee Tech Univer- 12th grade belongs as close to the child put that in perspective. sity, a fine engineering school. He said as possible—first with the family, then The Democrats have a version and two things: One, over the last 3 years with the classroom, and then with the the Republicans have a version. I of- State funding for his university—and State. I believe that while there has fered a version which would pay for it for most in Tennessee—has gone down been some important advocacy from by giving back to students the money by 30 percent. That is not a 30-percent Washington over the last 30 years, if we

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We have a lot of Chinese schol- that I hope we all address this year in we made the swap, the States would ars who go from American universities our debates and that the President and have come out ahead by about $4.5 bil- home to their universities. In a bipar- Governor Romney address in their de- lion. In other words, the Federal Gov- tisan way—and the Senator from Iowa bates—is, What about the future of our ernment would have taken over Med- and I were part of it—we passed some- public colleges and universities, where icaid and the States would have taken thing called the America Competes Act three out of four American college stu- over K 12. The States would have given a few years ago and reauthorized it so dents go? How are we going to main- back to the Federal Government the we could properly fund science and our tain their quality and maintain the op- Federal aid for education and keep innovation. Government-sponsored re- portunity for access to them if we con- their Medicaid money. Four-and-a-half search has been an important part of tinue to impose Medicaid mandates on billion dollars was the difference in our job growth over the last 30 or 40 States that soak up the money that 1981 or 1982. years. Where is that done? It is done in ought to be going for excellence in What would the difference be today if our national laboratories or our great higher education and the greatest we made such a grand swap? It would research universities. Well, at least amount of opportunity for students by be $92 billion. It would be $92 billion of half of our great research universities keeping tuition rates low? That is the extra money the States would have if are public universities, such as the real issue. today the Federal Government took University of California, the University While President Obama is not respon- over all of Medicaid and the States of Michigan, the University of Ten- sible for what went on before he be- took over all of the responsibility fund- nessee, the University of Connecticut. came President, he has made that con- ing for K 12. If we keep cutting government-spon- dition much worse. If he is going to That would mean in a State such as sored research and the quality of those bring this up on the campaign trail, I California where the students are fast- universities, our job growth won’t be hope he tells the rest of the story, ing, California would probably have an nearly as good in the future. which is that he and his health care extra $12 billion or $13 billion. Do you Here is another example of how much and Medicaid mandate policies are a think much of that would go to the that has changed over the years. Thir- principal part of the reason and I would University of California to continue its ty years ago in Tennessee, the State say the main cause going back over the excellence? Sure it would. Would much paid 70 percent of the cost of a student years as to the reason California stu- of it go to Tennessee Tech, the Univer- to attend a State university and the dents are fasting, Tennessee students sity of Tennessee, and the community student paid 30 percent. We had an im- saw an 8-percent increase in tuition, colleges? It absolutely would. plicit agreement between the govern- and all across the country college What happened over the years is that ment and the student, and we said: If presidents know very well that the rea- these well-intentioned Federal health we increase your tuition, we will in- son there have been such reductions is care Medicaid mandates have put a crease the State contribution by the because of Federal Medicaid mandates. stranglehold on Governors, which is same percentage. So we kept it at I hope we have an opportunity to- why I said when we were debating the about 70 and 30, and it made it possible morrow to vote not only on the Demo- health care law that I thought any for a lot of students to go to college. cratic proposal to keep student loan Senator who voted for it ought to be What is it today? It is 30 and 70. It is rates at 3.4 percent but also on the Re- sentenced to serve as Governor for 8 upside down. Thirty percent of the sup- publican interest rate reduction act years and try to implement it. port for colleges and universities that I have proposed, which would also I mentioned that last year Ten- comes from the State government and keep the rates at 3.4 percent but pay nessee’s State funding for higher edu- nearly 70 percent comes from the stu- for it by stopping the overcharging of cation went down 15 percent. Guess dents. Why is that? The main reason is students to help pay for the health care what. State funding for Medicaid went Federal health care mandates that put law. up 16 percent. So there is a direct rela- an unrealistic amount of money on top Mr. President, I yield the floor. tionship: Medicaid up, State funding of States, and it is about to get worse. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- for public universities down, tuition I mentioned earlier the Kaiser Fam- pore. The Senator from Arizona. and loans go up, and that is the real ily Foundation, which estimates that Mr. KYL. Mr. President, first let me problem we have today. next year States that are already say that I very much appreciate the I am glad the President has put this spending $1 out of every $4 for Medicaid comments of the Senator from Ten- issue on the table. I am glad he is talk- will see a 29-percent increase in Med- nessee and his leadership on this issue. ing about it, and I hope Governor Rom- icaid funding. This fast will have to go I join him in hoping we will be able to ney talks about it. I hope what they on a lot longer in California if that is vote for the alternative he has pro- agree to do is either to repeal the going to happen. We can’t cut $1 billion vided, which is a more sensible way to health care law or to repeal the Med- out of the University of California ensure that this increase in student icaid mandates and give States more every 3 years and have it remain the loan interest fees does not continue. flexibility. We can’t pass a law in best public university in the world. It Many students who entered college 4 Washington, as we did 3 or 4 years ago is just not going to happen. And we or 5 years ago believing that higher with the stimulus, and say we are can’t raise tuition 6 percent or 8 per- education would improve their pros- going to give you more Medicaid cent every year and make college pects for getting a good job are now, money, but, Mr. Governor and Ms. Leg- available to the large number of stu- sadly, very disappointed. The Obama islator, you can’t reduce State funding dents that would like to go. economy is going to let them down. Ac- on Medicaid. So I am glad the President and our cording to a recent Associated Press Lieutenant Governor Ravitch of New friends on the other side in this polit- story, one out of two recent graduates York, a Democrat, wrote an excellent ical year have raised the issue of rising is either unemployed or under- article in the Wall Street Journal. At tuition and student loans. We agree on employed. The article cites a new anal- the time it said: If you tell New York the little issue before us. We would all ysis based on government data which that at a time when we are reducing like to take that 3.4 percent interest found that young college graduates revenues and say we have to keep rate and extend it for a year. That ‘‘are heavily represented in jobs that spending on Medicaid, we have to cut costs $6 billion. That would affect new require a high school diploma or less something else, and the State Univer- loans and only 40 percent of the stu- . . . that’s confounding their hopes a sity of New York gets cut. So New dents. But we agree on that, the Presi- degree would pay off despite higher tui- York cuts the State University of New dent agrees, and Governor Romney tion and mounting student loans.’’

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Unfortunately, the majority lead- (See exhibit 1.) more confusing and less enforceable er’s proposal is going to make the un- Mr. KYL. I thank the Chair. than the current IRS reasonable com- derlying jobs problem worse by bur- So a bill that is intended to help stu- pensation test. Under the Reid bill, dening job-creating businesses with dents would actually make their job small businesses and the IRS will be new taxes and compliance costs. Let prospects even bleaker when they grad- asked to determine whether 75 percent me illustrate how this occurs. uate. The American Institute of Archi- of the small business income is ‘‘attrib- In order to pay for the $6 billion cost tects said of the Reid proposal: utable’’ to the services of three or of extending the 3.4-percent interest If we’re trying to make it easier for our fewer shareholders. How on Earth is rates for 1 year, the Reid bill attempts college graduates to get started in their ca- the IRS going to determine which in- to do what nearly every bill proposed reer and become contributing members of so- come is attributable to the work of a by Senate Democrats this session has ciety, increasing taxes on those who would particular shareholder and not to other done: It permanently raises taxes on most likely hire them is simply bad public employees or to capital investments? job creators in order to pay for tem- policy. For example, if a business has three porary spending. Worse, the majority is Payroll taxes are already scheduled physical therapists, how will the IRS attempting to divert dollars that are to become more punitive for the small know whether the business’s income is supposed to go to Medicare or Social business owners targeted by this bill. substantially due to their services or Security in order to fund completely Under ObamaCare, the Medicare por- whether at least part of it relates to unrelated spending. tion of their payroll tax will rise from the fact that they hired talented front In this case, the legislation singles 2.9 percent to 3.8 percent, and another office staff, did marketing, bought a out certain professional service busi- 3.8 percent will be assessed on their in- building in a good location, have a nesses for a punitive tax hike, includ- vestment income. ing those in the fields of health, engi- comfortable waiting room, imple- To add insult to injury, this bill ex- mented an efficient billing system, and neering, architecture, accounting, ac- poses family-owned businesses to dou- tuarial science, performing arts, and invested in state-of-the-art medical ble taxation. For example, in a busi- equipment? Let’s say an IRS agent athletics. Ironically, these are some of ness with three family member share- the fields in which there is actually de- manages to determine that exactly 75 holders in which only two provide sub- percent of the business’s income is at- mand for new employees, according to stantial services, those two family the AP story I referenced earlier. tributable to the services of the three members would be responsible for pay- The tax hike would hit business own- physical therapists. That means 25 per- roll taxes on their own incomes and ers who perform services for their busi- cent of the business income was not nesses and make $200,000 or, if they are then both of them would have to pay due to their services, but the bill would married, $250,000. If the IRS determines payroll taxes on the income of their impose payroll taxes on that portion as that 75 percent or more of the third family member. well. In other words, this bill would im- business’s gross income is what this Applying this rising payroll tax to pose taxes on business income that is bill describes as ‘‘attributable’’ to the even more small business income is a due to capital investment, which services of three or fewer owners, then terrible recipe in a time of a weak should not be subject to the payroll this bill would make the owners pay economy. At a time when businesses tax, and to the work of other employ- payroll taxes on 100 percent of their are struggling to hire, the last thing ees who have already paid their payroll share of the business profits even if Congress should do is to make a bad taxes. Payroll taxes should only apply some of that profit had nothing to do situation worse. to labor income, and they should only with the owner’s work. In addition, if Now, the other side will argue that be applied once. That is current IRS family members also own a piece of the their bill is intended to prevent cases policy and it is good policy. business, then the working owner will of tax abuse, so let’s look into that. As one commentator noted last week, owe additional payroll taxes on the According to the IRS, 4.5 million S cor- the Reid proposal will be a ‘‘jobs pro- family members’ share of the business poration tax returns were filed in 2009. gram for tax lawyers defending clients even if that family member provides no Data from the Treasury Department before the IRS.’’ To determine what services. shows that S corporations account for percentage of business income is ‘‘at- Obviously, there are several problems nearly 40 percent of small businesses tributable’’ to services performed by with this approach. Let’s start with the with employees. As these numbers certain shareholders of an S corpora- most obvious: It takes more money showed, doing business as an S corpora- tion will be a boon for lawyers and from the private sector and gives it to tion is popular because it allows a busi- CPAs but not for the professional serv- the government at the very time when ness to avoid the double taxation of in- ice businesses that wish to expand and we want the private sector to have come that comes with organizing as a hire. enough to create new jobs. Second, it C corporation. The business income of Those of us who were here in 2010 ar- rewrites the laws of income from labor these and other so-called flowthrough gued against ObamaCare, among other and income from capital investment. organizations is taxed as individual in- reasons because it relied on student This should not be done lightly, espe- come by the IRS. loans to pay for part of its costs. A cially since confiscating more from Given the prevalence of flowthrough more prudent way to extend the 3.4- small businesses means they will be businesses in our economy, it is not percent interest rate on student loans less able to expand and create more surprising that there has been some is to cut at least $6 billion in jobs. abuse from some S corporation share- ObamaCare spending, which is exactly Underscoring that this proposal is a holders who pay themselves small sala- what the House of Representatives re- tax increase and not a mere compli- ries in order to avoid paying Medicare cently voted to do. The House bill ance measure, a coalition of 37 organi- and Social Security payroll taxes owed would cut spending from an unaccount- zations that represents small busi- on their compensation. The IRS is well able ObamaCare slush fund, formerly nesses wrote a letter explaining that it aware of this potential and has devel- known as the Prevention and Public ‘‘could increase the payroll tax burden oped and implemented tools to go after Health Fund. on business owners who are already firms and individuals who do not pay This approach, which our colleague fully complying with the law. For appropriate payroll taxes through what Senator ALEXANDER spoke to a moment those businesses, this provision rep- the IRS calls the reasonable compensa- ago, and of which I am a cosponsor, resents a tax increase rather than a tion test. This test has been used for fully offsets the cost of a 1-year exten- clarification of existing tax burdens.’’ over 50 years, and the IRS has won a sion of the subsidized interest rate and

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S. 2343 would Association; National Roofing Contractors Notably, President Obama’s own apply payroll taxes to the income attrib- Association; National Small Business Asso- budget request recommended cutting utable to both, thus blurring the line be- ciation; National Utility Contractors Asso- this very same ObamaCare slush fund, tween payroll taxes imposed on wages and ciation; Printing Industries of America; Pro- and he has already signed into law leg- salary, and income taxes applied to other fessional Beauty Association; The S Corpora- islation that cut $5 billion from it. forms of income. tion Association; Truck Renting & Leasing Finally, I want to express my dismay While the authors describe the targets of Association; U.S. Business and Industry at the lack of urgency from the major- this provision as lobby shops and law firms, Council; U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Wine & the application of the ‘‘Professional Service ity about the most pressing issue fac- Spirits Wholesalers of America. Business’’ definition included in the bill is The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ing small businesses and those college much broader and could embrace a signifi- graduates seeking work; that is, the cant portion of the American economy. pore. The Senator from Wyoming. automatic tax increase for all Ameri- Closely-held businesses engaged in health, Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, there is no cans on January 1 of next year—the real estate, engineering, architecture, con- reason we should be having this debate largest tax increase in the history of sulting, financial services, billing, and other today. Freezing student loan interest our country. The legislation on the fields could be affected. Moreover, once the rates for 1 year during tough economic floor today will not become law. The line between earnings from labor and capital times is something I believe we all is removed, we are concerned that this provi- majority knows that. It is another po- agree on, so it should be relatively sim- sion could be expanded to include other, ple to accomplish. The President sup- litical showboat. We know this because more capital intensive industries. this Chamber rejected a similar tax Under S. 2343, the active shareholders of ports it, Governor Romney supports it, hike 2 years ago when the majority had service sector S corporations would be re- and a bipartisan majority in both the 59 Senate seats, and we know the House quired to pay payroll taxes on all their in- House and the Senate supports it. of Representatives would not pass the come from the business—wage and business Given this kind of agreement, I see no legislation. earnings alike—if the S corporation is a reason why both sides could not have a As the senior Senator from Utah partner in a professional service business or good-faith discussion on where to find if 75 percent or more of the gross income of noted last month: the $6 billion in savings in a govern- the S corporation is attributable to the serv- ment with a budget that spends nearly Senate Democrats are fiddling while Rome ice of three or fewer shareholders. burns. This new approach, particularly the ‘‘prin- $2 trillion annually. Actually, we spend That is because, in 8 months, as I cipal rainmaker’’ test, is neither clear nor more than $2 trillion annually. said, the largest tax increase in Amer- more enforceable than existing rules. These I would mention, this bill has not ican history will take effect on individ- rules have been in effect for over half a cen- been to committee. I hope the Amer- tury, and the IRS has repeatedly and suc- ican people have noticed that bills that uals, families, and businesses. Taxes on cessfully used them to ensure that active S income, capital gains, dividends, fam- go to committee and then come to the corporation shareholders pay themselves a floor are usually successful. I hope ily-owned farms and estates will sky- reasonable wage, most recently in Watson v. rocket. As previously mentioned, new US (2011). they also notice that bills that do not taxes on investment and payroll from Legislation similar to the payroll tax pro- go to committee and come to the floor ObamaCare will also take effect. vision in S. 2343 failed to move through the are usually not successful; they are Even without the tax increase in this Senate in 2010. Like S. 2343, that provision usually a political statement. That is Reid bill, small business owners are was made public at the last minute and what we have here again today. brought directly to the Senate floor. It was facing a marginal tax rate increase to This is how it works: You bring a bill not considered by the full Finance Com- that you know the other side—well, in nearly 41 percent, a regular payroll tax mittee, nor was it subject to an open amend- rising to 16.2 percent, and an additional ing process the Senate floor. Now, two years fact, this body has already voted on the 3.8-percent payroll tax on investment later, we are presented with a similar policy concept of this tax before and defeated income. And we want these people to to be debated in a similar, truncated man- it. They know with that provision in hire more, to create more jobs? ner. there, this common interest will fail. Instead of wasting valuable time on a Finally, we are concerned that the perma- So why do they do it? Well, you notice bill that will never become law, I hope nent payroll tax increase in S. 2343 would be this is a motion to proceed and re- used to fund a temporary program—however my colleagues on the other side of the quires a cloture vote. So 40 of us can worthy—outside of the Medicare or Social stop this bill, and will stop this bill in aisle will end their obsession with class Security programs. Moving forward, we warfare and start focusing on the most would argue that payroll tax collections the condition it is in without having pressing issue at hand: stopping poli- should be reserved for Medicare and Social gone to committee. But when we stop cies that will do further damage to our Security and not diverted to offset unrelated things, it seems those Republicans already weak economy. Defeating the federal spending. think that students ought to be paying majority leader’s latest tax hike pro- Thank you for your consideration of our more interest. That is the part that is concerns. wrong. The part we are disagreeing posal will be a good place to start. Sincerely, EXHIBIT 1 Air Conditioning Contractors of America; about is how to pay for it. Pay for it? We have an economic MAY 3, 2012. American Bankers Association; American Hon. HARRY REID, Council of Engineering Companies; The judgment day coming in this country Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, Capitol Building, American Institute of Architects; American because of the debt we are running up Washington, DC. Rental Association; American Supply Asso- on a daily basis. That is what put the Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, ciation; Associated Builders and Contrac- world into kind of this funk anyway. I Minority Leader, U.S. Senate, Capitol Building, tors; Associated Equipment Distributors; As- am not sure what is going to happen Washington, DC. sociated General Contractors of America; now that France has decided they are Automotive Aftermarket Industry Associa- DEAR SENATORS REID AND MCCONNELL: As not going to have austerity and Greece organizations representing millions of em- tion; Financial Executives International’s ployers, we strongly oppose the provision in Committee on Private Company Policy; Fi- has decided they are not going to have S. 2343 to increase payroll taxes on S cor- nancial Planning Association; Financial austerity. Now they have leaders who porations and partnerships by $9 billion. Services Institute, Inc.; Independent Com- say they are going to fight any kind of While we are sympathetic with efforts to munity Bankers of America; Independent In- austerity. It could put the world in a ensure that taxpayers, including business surance Agents & Brokers of America; Inter- real crisis. owners, fully comply with the tax law, we national Foodservice Distributors Associa- But what we are talking about is are concerned that the new rules envisioned tion. whether to keep the student interest by S. 2343 are less clear and less enforceable International Franchise Association; Na- than current law and will do little to in- tional Apartment Association; The National rate at the low rate that it is right crease compliance. Association for the Self-Employed; National now, and we are going to have to vote On the other hand, they could increase the Association of Convenience Stores; National on a bill that we are going to have to payroll tax burden on business owners who Association of Wholesaler-Distributors; Na- defeat because of the pay-for in it,

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After initially reaching did not take the money in Medicare to encourage, rather than inhibit, job out to my staff, indicating their will- that might have been used and use it in growth and creation. That is what we ingness to work toward a bipartisan so- Medicare to keep the Medicare system are talking about: jobs. This year, lution, they leaked their proposal be- running. No. We put it into new pro- more than 50 percent of college grad- fore talking to us, which contained the grams so we could say this health care uates are either unemployed or under- offset they have in here. plan was paid for. employed. Graduating in a bad econ- There could be a solution. We have to Now we are saying we are going to omy, where jobs are scarce and lower counter with one and ask that there use those payroll taxes and we are wages are the norm, can have negative can be two side-by-side bills. That going to use them to subsidize the stu- economic consequences for up to 15 means we can have one they vote dent loans. When does Medicare ever years. With the cost of higher edu- against, so we can say they did not get the money to pay for Medicare? Oh, cation increasing more rapidly than want to keep student rates low, which that is right, we have a new board the median family income, there will is also wrong. But somehow we have to now—an unelected board—and this continue to be greater dependence on figure this out, and we have to do it in unelected board will tell us each and student loans. Unless the economy im- a bipartisan way. That means probably every year where we have to cut in proves, there will also be a lesser neither suggestion that is up right now Medicare in order to pay for Medicare, chance that going forward graduates is the one that is going to work. even though we stripped all this other will have the resources to even make The majority would have Americans money out that could have paid for minimum loan payments. believe their bill simply closes a loop- Medicare. What a deal. The Republican alternative puts for- hole used by wealthy doctors and law- Well, here we go again. This tax ward a solution that takes money out yers and other professionals who orga- would end the payroll taxes by shifting of—and I know the Senator from Iowa nize as an S corporation in order to them into the student loans. When we hates the word—a slush fund, but it is avoid payroll taxes. Well, let me tell are talking about pay-fors, we do all a fund with rather wide possibilities, you about taxes. If you are in one of kinds of crazy things around here, and and a fund that can be designated by those small business S corporations, we should not be doing them. We the Secretary. This is not the first you pay your taxes. You pay them on should be a little bit more straight- time this has been used as an offset. the year the company earns them—not forward, not just with the students but Our President signed legislation that the year the dividends are distributed. with the American taxpayer. In re- cut $5 billion from the fund to offset The year the company earns it, you ality, this is an irresponsible tax in- the payroll tax bill. Now we are talking pay all of the taxes that are due on crease on small businesses at a time about payroll taxes again, but our side that piece of money, even though you when we need small businesses creating is talking about using the same fund- have to leave it in your business, so jobs so college students have employ- ing source the President used to pay you can keep reinventing your busi- ment opportunities when they grad- for a payroll tax cut earlier this year. ness, so you can stay in business, so uate. The President also proposed to cut an you can maintain the jobs you already In Wyoming, S corporations are fam- additional $4.5 billion out of the same have, and, hopefully, add a few. That is ily owned small businesses working fund when he submitted his budget for what an S corporation does. It says: We hard to keep their businesses afloat. As this year. are going to give you this big break. I mentioned, they get to pay their I had to go and look and see what We are going to let you pay your taxes taxes even if they cannot draw the some of the uses are for this fund that upfront, even though you cannot take money out and use it. So, for instance, we would be cutting into because it is the money out. small motels, small architecture firms, spent at the discretion of the Secretary But what we are talking about here and groups of engineers might choose of Health and Human Services and is payroll taxes. Payroll taxes are the to operate as S corporations. Or they there are not a lot of guidelines. Many money all of us put in as an investment could be a full corporation, and then of the programs funded by this Preven- for our Social Security and our Medi- they would have some of the same ben- tion and Public Health Fund—often care. That is what payroll taxes are. efits Warren Buffett has. Warren called a slush fund—duplicate existing That is what we are talking about now, Buffett makes millions and he does not health programs or waste taxpayer charging on this money that has al- have to pay payroll taxes on that. But money on some frivolous programs. ready had all the income taxes paid on we did not suggest ending Warren The fund has wasted millions of tax- it and, incidentally, has also had pay- Buffett’s payroll tax-free money. We payer dollars and even supported po- roll taxes paid on it. are only going to do this to the small tentially unlawful lobbying activity. The IRS is already given the author- business corporations. Sounds fair? I do For instance, a public health clinic in ity to check and see if people are tak- not think so. Nashville, TN, used money to offer free ing out a de minimis distribution. This will also hurt family businesses preventive services for dogs and cats, There is an amount you have to take in another way. For example, a son not women and children; $3.6 million out of your business and you have to who is taking over an accounting prac- went to the Minnesota Department of claim it for salary. You cannot hide it tice from his father could be hit with Health to create at least four regional as if you were rich or something. It substantial payroll taxes if he owns, food policy councils, to increase the ac- does not work that way. The IRS has for example, 10 percent of the firm, cess and availability of affordable rules. The IRS can claim those payroll while his father, who is no longer ac- healthy food; $8.4 million to the New taxes. But what we are talking about tive in the business, retains the other York Fund for Public Health to imple- now is taking those payroll taxes—pay- 90 percent. ment a local tax on sugar-sweetened roll taxes, remember, are Social Secu- These are not the tax scofflaws that beverages; $3.3 million to the Wash- rity and Medicare payments; they are the majority suggests this tax will im- ington State Department of Health to investments in your Social Security pact. They are real, small businesses increase local preemption of tobacco and your Medicare—we are talking that are the fabric of the American marketing and taxation and support about taking those and subsidizing stu- economy. Small businesses accounted legislation that repeals preemption of dent loans. for 65 percent of the 15 million jobs cre- tobacco marketing; $3 million to lobby Medicare is in trouble and, once ated between 1993 and 2009. So rather lawmakers in New York for legislation again, we are talking about stealing than increasing taxes on small engi- requiring chain restaurants to publicly from Medicare. We did that in the neering and accounting firms, we post the amounts of the calories they health care bill. We took half a trillion should be encouraging these businesses serve; $7 million to Jefferson County,

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The reason we have 535 That money actually was funded by health care. people in Congress is that there are a private grant money. I guess This country is coming up on an eco- whole bunch of different viewpoints. PetSmart, from what I am told, put nomic judgment day. We do not have The reason we have 22 people on a com- that money in for pet spaying and extra money lying around. In fact, mittee is that there are 22 viewpoints neutering in Nashville, TN. Again, that when we are talking about pay-fors, we that go into the bill and we can see money did not come from the Preven- are only talking about paying for what unintended consequences there tion and Public Health Fund. If the whatever new is put in. We do not talk are. That did not happen on this bill. Senator from Wyoming has evidence to about how we are going to cover the $15 This has been put together by two or the contrary, I would like to look into trillion in debt we have out there, the three people or half a dozen staff mem- that. Then the Senator from Wyoming $49,000 every man, woman, and child in bers or whatever, I am not sure. But it mentioned the New York Department the United States owes. It is a heavy has not had the input from both sides. of Health using $3 million to lobby in burden. So our side had to come up with a bill New York for a soda tax initiative. I talked earlier about Greece. Greece that follows the same procedure. I can First of all, I will tell my good friend, only owes $39,000 per person. They are tell you neither bill is ideal, and a solu- the Senator from Wyoming, there is an just not trusted as much as the United tion has to be reached for these young absolute prohibition on Federal mon- States. If we keep running up that people. We are all agreed on that. We eys being used for lobbying. So if any- debt, we are not going to be trusted ei- are just not agreed on how we pay for one has any evidence of Federal funds ther. Unfortunately, President Obama it, and we do have a problem with pay- being used to lobby, please let us know. and the congressional Democrats would ing for things around here. We would like to take them to task for rather play election-year politics than I urge the majority leader to pull the that and sic the Justice Department on find a solution that focuses on the im- bill from the floor, sit down with us, them. mediate need of America’s students find a solution we all can agree to. This That did not happen. It was not CDC funding. This was funding by the New and their families. is not an issue over which election-year York State Department of Health. Neither bill is ideal. Each spends 10 politics should prevent us from reach- Again, none of the CDC money we used years of savings in 1 year and neither ing a bipartisan agreement. I am not in the prevention fund was used for produces a long-term, sustainable solu- aware of anybody who is opposed to the that. Those were just three of—I do not tion. However, the Republican proposal extension of the reduction in the inter- has the benefit of using an offset pre- how many examples my friend the Sen- est rate. Incidentally, that is not an in- ator from Wyoming had, but those are viously used by the Democrats, as I terest rate reduction to everybody; it just three of them there that abso- mentioned. The $5 billion from that is only to those who have subsidized lutely had nothing to do with the Pre- fund was used earlier this year to help loans. vention and Public Health Fund, but pay for the extension of the payroll tax If someone is a student who has reg- somehow this has gotten out in the holiday, and in this year’s budget, the ular loans, they are not able to partici- popular press. President proposed cutting an addi- pate in this. That would require a lot The city of Nashville received a $7.5 tional $4.5 billion. more money. Again, I urge the major- million grant to provide free pet spay- The Democratic bill raises taxes on ity leader to pull this bill, sit down, ing and neutering. You put that out small businesses at a time when the come up with a solution both sides can there and the radio talk shows pick up Nation needs those businesses to be agree on. It is getting tougher and on that and all that kind of stuff. Then creating jobs so college students have tougher to find pay-fors because we are they bat this around and it gets every- employment opportunities when they getting further and further in the hole. one upset. My God, we are using tax graduate. It is discriminating against We are not going to stop digging, so we money now to neuter dog and cats in small businesses because it does not better start digging together. Nashville, TN. Who would not be op- take in corporate dividends that people I yield the floor. posed to that? It is not true. That is get, which are the same thing. It is the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- all. It is simply not true. As I say, if dividends they eventually are able to pore. The Senator from Iowa. anyone has any evidence to the con- take out of the business. But a big cor- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, how trary, please let me know and we will poration pays dividends to investors much time is remaining on our side? get the Justice Department after them. and those do not have payroll taxes The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Again, I say to my friends on this taken out either. pore. There is no allocation of time. side of the aisle that talk about seri- So no sincere attempt was made by Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, am I ousness of whether—how we are going the Democrats to find a bipartisan so- correct the time for debate under this to pay for this. I heard it said by the lution. Both Senator REID and Senator bill will expire at 4 p.m.? previous three speakers we all agree HARKIN reached out to my staff to in- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the interest rate should not go up. OK. quire about the possibility of funding a pore. At 4:30. We have before us, as I understand, two solution. My staff expressed a willing- Mr. HARKIN. I thank the Chair. Mr. choices right now. The Republican ness to discuss possible offsets, but the President, after listening to the pre- choice is the one passed by the House Democrats released the details of their vious three speakers, it is hard to know of Representatives a couple weeks ago, proposed S corporation tax prior to any where to begin to correct the record which would eliminate the Prevention meeting. with all the misstatements. Maybe I and Public Health Fund and put that When my staff did meet with Senator will kind of work backward. My good money in to keep the interest rate HARKIN’s office, his staff indicated the friend, the Senator from Wyoming, down at 3.4 percent rather than letting S corporation offset was the only offset gave a whole list of different things it go up to 6.8 percent. the Democrats were willing to con- about where this money was spent. He So they would eliminate the Preven- sider. That makes compromise pretty mentioned something about California tion and Public Health Fund, about difficult. Senator REID has filed for clo- and fast food construction. I did not which I spoke at length a little while ture on S. 2343, the Democrats’ bill we get it all. But I am informed there was ago. Our bill would close a loophole in are talking about now, and a vote will absolutely no money from the Preven- the Tax Code that allows certain sub- be held tomorrow at noon. At this tion and Public Health Fund that went chapter S corporations to avoid paying point, we have been told we are not for that program. their FICA taxes, their Social Security going to have a vote on the Republican If the Senator from Wyoming has any and Medicare taxes, because of the way bill at all. evidence to the contrary, I would be they are arranged.

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Imagine that. He FICA taxes, and what are wages and gram and for other things to keep tax received no salary. Instead, the CPA salaries that they do have to pay FICA rates from going up that we take $5 bil- ‘‘donated’’ his services to the corpora- taxes on. lion out of this program over the life. tion and withdrew earnings from the Right now, in certain subchapter S But I think the President made it very entity in the form of dividend distribu- corporations, it is kind of cloudy. It is clear that was it. tion. During the years under audit, the kind of cloudy. As someone on the In fact, we have a Statement of Ad- CPA worked for the corporation ap- other side said, we have seen this big ministration Policy on this bill which proximately 36 hours per week. In addi- increase in subchapter S corporations. states unequivocally that the Presi- tion to testifying that his work was Well, of course. People who have had dent will veto this bill if there are any crucial to the continued success of the partnerships before or sole proprietor- cuts in the Prevention and Public corporation’s business, the CPA also Health Fund. While I was personally ships all of a sudden are rushing to es- indicated that dividends were drawn in opposed to the $5 billion that the Presi- tablish subchapter S corporations, with lieu of salary to reduce employment dent proposed taking out—and was very few stockholders, to get away taxes. Imagine that. The corporation taken out of the fund—I can say that, from paying their legitimate taxes on asserted that the CPA was not an em- well, that ought to be the last penny Social Security and Medicare. ployee, and even if he was an employee Our bill would close that loophole. taken out of the Prevention and Public dividend distributions cannot be taxed We have these two choices in front of Health Fund. Now we see that the as wages. us. Which do we want? If those are the President agrees, no more. We took $5 Well, he was caught in an audit. But, only two, do we want to eliminate the billion out and that is the end of it. we know audits are few and far be- Prevention and Public Health Fund or People keep calling it a slush fund. I tween. So the court found the share- do we want to put a bright line on sub- have here where every dollar went in holder to be an employee who per- chapter S corporations and say if they all of the States, what it went for. It formed significant services. His wages cross that line they have to pay their did not go to neutering dogs in Nash- encompassed all remuneration for serv- Social Security and Medicare taxes? ville, TN, regardless of how many ices, and it constituted all wages for Maybe we can have that vote. Maybe times we may read it or hear it on tax purposes. That is what is hap- we have to actually have that vote Rush Limbaugh or Joe Scarborough or here. anyplace else. It is not true. I chal- pening. That is what is happening out I would like to see if my Republican lenge anybody, if they have that evi- there. friends want to eliminate the Preven- dence, let’s see it. What does our bill do? Right now, if tion and Public Health Fund. Earlier Again, I just think what the Repub- you are in a subchapter S corporation, this year, from our committee I passed licans have offered as an offset is not you, the person, get to say whether out to every Member of the Senate how serious. I cannot believe they want to what you are making is income or divi- much money went to the individual do away with the Prevention and Pub- dends. I heard mentioned something States and what it was used for in the lic Health Fund. On the other hand, is about Warren Buffett. I don’t know his Prevention and Public Health Fund be- our proposal serious? Do we want to whole deal, but it seems to me that cause I wanted to be transparent and really close this loophole for profes- most of his income is from dividends above board. So I pointed out, for ex- sional corporations under subchapter and capital gains. We are not talking ample—these are not private things; S? Yes, we do. I think that is serious. about that. We are talking about—this these are public. I pointed out to my There has been a lot of abuse of people would be—if we took the subchapter S friend from Tennessee that $4,669,362 using the cover of subchapter S to situation and applied it to C corpora- was made available to Tennessee in avoid paying their taxes. A number of tions, which Mr. Buffett would be in, this Prevention and Wellness Fund for cases have come before us that I have then Mr. Buffett would face a board fiscal year 2011. I listed all the things it seen where people have used sub- with independent people making a de- went to: community programs to pro- chapter S as a means of not paying cision on officers’ salary. mote healthy living, detection and pre- their fair share of taxes. Now with subchapter S corporations vention of infectious diseases, clinical One of the examples that just came with only one, two or three stock- preventive services, strengthening of through was former Senator John holders, they are making their own de- public health infrastructure, tobacco Edwards of North Carolina, a former cisions on their personal taxes, wheth- prevention programs, some to East Member of this body, a former Presi- er they are dividends or salary. What Tennessee State University for the dential candidate and Vice Presidential do you think people decide? training and preparing of a public candidate. I will not get into his per- Again, an accountant tells a sub- health workforce, Vanderbilt Univer- sonal life; that is something else. But chapter S corporation it can do 40 per- sity Medical Center for clinical preven- former Senator John Edwards of North cent and it would not get audited, they tive services. Carolina claimed, over a multiyear pe- do 40 percent and don’t get audited, I get right down to the dollar, where riod, that $26 million in revenue from and they don’t have to pay Social Se- it all went. I am not trying to hide his subchapter S corporation was un- curity or Medicare taxes on what is anything. I say to my friend from Ten- earned. He claimed he didn’t really really gain. nessee, ask these people where did this work for a large share of his income What do we do in this bill? We say: money go. We know where it went. from winning court cases. By making Look, if you are a professional sub- Does my friend propose that we cut out this argument, he avoided nearly chapter S corporation and you have all this money that went to the State $750,000 in payroll taxes. three or fewer shareholders, then we of Tennessee? That is not fair. That is an inappro- draw a bright line. If your income is Here is Arizona: $7,758,944 went to Ar- priate gimmick. It is a gimmick when over $250,000 a year for a joint filer, and izona in 2011. I gave this to my friend we allow a professional to give his or if in fact there was earned income, from Arizona listing exactly where it her spouse and children 95 percent of then it would be subject to FICA taxes. went and what it went for in preven- the stock in their subchapter S cor- That is the bright line that we are tion and wellness. Does my friend say poration and then declare it their prof- drawing. In fact, what it will do is give this ought to be eliminated? Wyoming it and not their work as an accountant subchapter S corporations a better idea got $1,785,534. Every bit of it is listed or as a lawyer that is responsible for of whether profits are earning money here, exactly where it went. the income. That is a gimmick. That is or dividends. If we accept the Republicans’ pro- why people are rushing to form these Quite frankly, not only are we help- posal, we do away with all of that, all subchapter S corporations. ing to raise money for the Medicare

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I ed earlier this afternoon, I think the only with certain professional corpora- think that phases down to 90 percent in lead editorial in the New York Times tions. It doesn’t touch manufacturing the future, but it never comes below 90 today was quite clear in talking about or retail activities. It doesn’t touch percent. the findings found in the New England real estate activities. It covers the area If the Senator would like to debate Journal of Medicine about what is hap- where the abuse is most prevalent whether Medicaid should be all Fed- pening with type 2 diabetes and how right now. eral, or Federal and State, we can do devastating that is going to be in the I want to speak for a minute on what that and maybe even find some com- future. They said the long-term goal Senator ALEXANDER was talking about mon ground on that, but that is not the should be the prevention of obesity and earlier about the money that came case before us. I didn’t think the de- diabetes. The editorial said: from students and whether it was given bate on this bill to keep student inter- Congressional Republicans, meanwhile, are back to students. He said that instead est rates low would now morph into a bent on dismantling health care reforms that of 6.8 percent, it would have been 5.3 debate on health care. But if you want could greatly assist in curbing the obesity percent. We voted on that and it failed. to have a debate on health care, I will epidemic. The Republican-dominated House So we did speak on that. be more than happy to do so, and last month narrowly passed a bill that would Again, what I point out is that most eliminate a Prevention and Public Health whether or not we should use money Fund, established under the reform law in of this money—most of the money that from the Prevention and Public Health part to pay for lowering the interest rate on we had in that $61 billion, most of that Fund to pay for it. subsidized student loans for a year. indeed went for students. I think I had So, again, I would say no money—no The editorial noted that there is no it here—of that $61 billion, $36 billion money—comes out of the Medicare explanation for this move except for went to Pell grants, helping raise Pell trust fund to pay for this bill—none— the usual anti-health care reform dem- grants; $750 million went to bolster col- and certainly none comes out of the agoguery and noted that the fund is al- lege access for students through the Social Security trust fund. The money ready providing grants to state and College Access Challenge Grant Pro- that is raised goes to the Social Secu- local governments to help pay for pro- gram; $2.55 billion went to Historically rity trust fund and the Medicare trust grams to fight obesity and prevent Black Colleges and Universities and fund. None of it is actually diverted chronic diseases, including diabetes, in minority-serving institutions; $2 bil- from the trust funds. the community, the workplace, and lion went to community colleges; Under the budget rules we are oper- among minority groups. about $10 billion was used for deficit re- ating under, money raised can be used So I guess that is really the argu- duction; $9.2 billion, as I said, went to as an offset even though that money is ment—how do we pay for it? It comes certain health care activities. raised for Medicare. I want to make it as no surprise, I am sure, when I say Guess what one of those was that was crystal clear that the money we are that I think closing this loophole is paid for. Requiring dependent cov- raising from closing this loophole on much better than doing away with the erage—saying that a young person can subchapter S corporations, none of it— Prevention and Public Health Fund. stay on his or her parents’ health care none of it—actually comes out of the With that, Mr. President, I yield the policy until age 26. Does that help stu- trust funds for student loans or to keep floor. dents? Of course it helps students. How the interest rate low. It does go to the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- many young people who go off to col- Medicare and Social Security trust pore. The Senator from Wyoming. lege, and they are in college and maybe funds. Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I said it be- drop out a little while to make some Under the Republican proposal, we fore and I will say it again: Neither op- money and then go back to college and would not get any more money into tion is ideal. These ought to be the op- maybe even graduate, but they don’t Medicare or Social Security. They tions we are voting on, but actually we have a full-time job—they can stay on would just do away with the Preven- are not going to get to vote on the two their parents’ policy until they are age tion and Public Health Fund and take options, we are going to get to vote on 26. that money and use it to offset keeping one option because this is a cloture I cannot tell you how many people I the interest rates low, but not one vote. And this cloture vote will fail. It have heard from in my State of Iowa nickel of that would go to Medicare or will fail because it is not a good enough who have said what a godsend this is to Social Security. Our bill would help bill to pass. It is not a good enough bill them and their kids who are students. those trust funds. to get 60 votes, so it will fail. And the I make no apologies for the fact that So our bill really has three benefits: only purpose of it failing is to say: some of this money out of that $61 bil- First, it closes a tax loophole, provides Look at those Republicans who killed lion that went to subsidize banks went for more definitive application of what that bill. to help students stay on their parents’ is subchapter S income or dividends for There could be a solution, but it isn’t health care policy. a narrow class of companies—earned a solution by bringing a bill directly to When they say some of the money income or unearned income; second, it the floor and saying: Take it or leave came from students, it didn’t. The $61 provides money to the Social Security it. It has to be a solution by sending it billion all came from cutting the sub- trust fund and Medicare trust fund, to committee and having the people sidy to banks. The great bulk of it, all which is needed; and third, it allows there work out a way that it can be but about—well, $10 million went to the student interest rate loans, Federal done. We have done that in our com- pay the deficit down, and $9.2 billion subsidized loans, to stay at 3.4 percent mittee a number of times, and the bills went to things such as banning lifetime for the next year. that go to our committee and then limits, requiring dependent coverage, Sometime in the next year, obvi- come to the floor are pretty successful. expanding community health centers, ously, we are going to have to figure But this one did not go to committee. that type of thing. So none of it actu- out a long-term fix for this or what we So it isn’t really two choices we are ally came from students themselves. It want to do on these subsidized loans in getting, it is one choice: We can take it all came from closing the loophole the future and how we are going to pay the way the Democrats wrote it or we where banks were making on that for this down the road. In the mean- can forget it. money. time, as everyone has said on both They say this closes a loophole be- The next thing that was said I want- sides, we both agree it ought to stay at cause of the wording regarding there ed to correct was that the Medicaid ex- 3.4 percent for the next year. being three or fewer shareholders. Now, pansion in the affordable care act—100 So I guess the debate does revolve I can already hear how people’s minds percent of that expansion is paid for in around how we pay for it. Again, from are working. They are saying: OK, if I the Federal side, not the stateside. my viewpoint—not my viewpoint; the want to cheat on that—and you have

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We have a good way doesn’t generate any revenue, it will I would remind the Democrats that of working things out in our com- not pay for the cost of keeping the the President did take $5 million from mittee. But we don’t have jurisdiction health care down. this prevention fund, and I heard him over finance on this darned thing. If we Besides that, the IRS has guidelines say that was enough. Well, if that was did, we could probably figure it out. that say how much one should be tak- enough, how come his new budget in- Mr. ENZI. Could I amend my com- ing out of their business as wages, and cludes taking another $4.5 billion out ments to have the Finance Committee they have to pay a payroll tax on that of that fund? So I guess he doesn’t take the bill and work out a solution? or they will be taken to tax court. think that is enough. He thinks there Mr. HARKIN. Well, I think that is That is the case to which the Senator is still more that can be taken—$4.5 where this came from. I don’t know. from Iowa referred. It was a case of an billion. This is a $6 billion project we I would also say to my friend from accountant who got caught and was are talking about here, so $1.5 billion Wyoming, because I was listening to taken to tax court and told he couldn’t another way. him, I think it is fair, if we are going cheat on his taxes. Now, we ought to We are just talking past each other, to have a vote on ours, that we ought have more enforcement like that. It and that is what happens any time a to have a vote on yours. I think that if should be pretty easy for the IRS to bill comes to the floor if this is the we are going to have a vote, we ought check and see if there are some S cor- only place we get to debate it. Notice to have a vote on ours, which is the porations out there that aren’t paying how many of my colleagues are listen- subchapter S corporation, and see how any wages. That should be a little com- ing to me right now. If there are two that falls, and have a vote on whether puter check since every return gets people on the floor, it usually means we want to end the Prevention and turned into a digital return now. Some one is getting ready to speak and is not Public Health Fund and use that of us help the IRS by sending our forms listening to what is being said. That is money. I would like to have that vote. in digitally to begin with, which saves not a debate. That is not a way to come I would love to have that vote. I would a lot of input on someone’s part. But up with solutions. What we have to do love to see how my friends on the other they can check in a matter of seconds is send these things to committee. side of the aisle want to vote on wheth- the S corporations that have no wages, Senator HARKIN and I have a way of er they want to kill the Prevention and and if they have no wages, perhaps working on bills in committee, and Public Health Fund. they ought to have a much lower limit that is to have people turn in their I would also say that on this sub- than what the other side is suggesting. amendments a couple days ahead of chapter S corporation issue, the IRS If we are going to do tax reform, let’s time and we look at those. It is sur- right now audits about one-half of 1 do tax reform. To do it this way is the prising how many times an amendment percent of the returns from subchapter wrong way. by a Republican is almost the same as S corporations. So they have to think, I also heard the comment that this an amendment by a Democrat. The what are the odds they are ever going money is not being taken from Medi- trick is to get the two of them to sit to catch me, and if they do, they pay a care and Social Security. Well, the way down together and figure out which fine and that is it. The IRS doesn’t we do Federal accounting—and we words need to be changed so that they have the personnel to do everyone. should be ashamed of the way we do can both take credit for it. What we are doing, I wish to say Federal accounting—that can be a true So this is a frustrating process. It is again, just to make it very clear, that statement, but, in fact, it is not true. the wrong way to do it. But I have to because of the sort of fog that sur- Here is how we do it. Here is how we answer one more thing yet; that is, I rounds subchapter S corporations right cook the books as a Federal Govern- cited some cases where funds were now, the IRS simply can’t audit them ment. We will collect this tax that being used from that prevention fund all. They don’t have the personnel to should go to Medicare and Social Secu- that I thought were wrong and I do do that, and some claim that there is a rity and we will put bonds in a drawer think are wrong. The Senator said that lot of questions about whether some- and we will spend the money on the re- if we had some information on that, if thing is income or dividends. But let duction in interest rates for the stu- we would give it to him, he would me repeat again what our bill does. dents. That is spending it twice be- make sure the Department of Justice We create a bright-line test that af- cause we are still showing it over here gets on it. Well, now we not only need fects only a narrow class of subchapter as owing it to the Social Security and to have the IRS working, we have to S corporations. It affects only profes- Medicare folks. But we do this all the have the Department of Justice work- sional subchapter S corporations, those time. Do you know how much money ing a little bit because there is some engaged in professions such as doctors, there actually is in the drawer called pretty good evidence, I think, that lawyers, accountants, consultants, lob- Social Security? Nothing. There are some money has been spent for lob- byists, where the gain is due to the bonds in there. bying. In some cases it is called advo- professional work. This provision does I used to listen to Senator Hollings, cacy, but it is by people working the not include subchapter S gains from Democrat from South Carolina, talking legislators over, and that, in my opin- unrelated retail, wholesale or manufac- about how we were lootin’ Social Secu- ion, is lobbying. turing activities. rity—lootin’ it—because all we do is I do hope this bill will be referred to The provision only covers subchapter put bonds in a drawer and we spend the committee, which is where it deserves S corporations where there are three or money. And we have been doing that to be, so that a solution can be worked fewer stockholders. It only covers for decades. So the deficit we are talk- out. I would hope that if we do have those earning more than $250,000 a year ing about is probably considerably that cloture vote tomorrow, instead of as a joint filer, and it only covers gains greater than what we are willing to having the bill pulled, that both sides when 75% or more are attributable to 3 admit. But that is exactly what we are will join in saying ‘‘send it to com- or fewer stockholders. going to be doing here once again. We mittee’’ and vote against cloture. So if a subchapter S company has in- are going to be lootin’ Social Security I yield the floor. come that is partially from profes- and Medicare and providing some loop- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- sional activities, such as lobbying, and holes for them to keep on doing the pore. The Senator from Iowa. partially from other activities, such as same thing they have been doing. We Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I say to real estate investments, the invest- are going to have to get the IRS on my good friend from Wyoming—and he ment income does not fall under the that and get it going better. is my good friend, and we do a lot of rule. There ought to be a lot more options. good work together—I wish we could The Joint Committee on Taxation But that is not what we are doing here. have this bill in our committee. I think and the Treasury Inspector General for

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But let me just set the table by time of attention to high technology in 2009 calculated that in 2003 and 2004 saying we voted on this back in 2007 in because we suddenly found ourselves tax years the net shareholder com- order to give some relief to students, behind the Soviets in the space race, pensation underreporting amounted to and we cut the loan interest from 6.8 to with Sputnik and then Gagarin going nearly $23 billion. Since then, the num- 3.4 for undergraduate Stafford loans. up. All the more kids went into math ber of subchapter S organizations has The whole idea was, in this time of been increasing rapidly, and I would economic trial, that we would give and science and technology and look suggest that is a main reason why. some little break to students. Indeed, what that spawned in the generations Lastly, I just wish to point out for it is and has been a break. It is some- to come because of education. A lot of the record, to my friend from Wyo- thing on the average of $1,000 a year we that came directly out of the GI bill. ming, that the House bill did not go were looking at a student saving in Are we now to adopt policies that are through the committee either. They extra interest payments on these loans. going to reverse that trend? brought it directly to the floor. It did When it comes right down to the per- We tried to take care of it in a dimin- not go through the Education Com- sonal stories, they are wrenching. ishing economy, as we slipped into the mittee. It only went through the Rules At the University of Florida, meeting recession back in 2007, by saying it is a Committee and then to the floor. So with a group of students this past matter of policy that we should lower they did the same thing. They didn’t go week, a young woman—I will not use interest rates for students who want to through their committee either. Again, her name because she just broke down get their education. Here we are. What I am hopeful we can work this out. But in tears—pointed out how not only did this boils down to is how are we going if we can’t, I say to my friend, I hope she have Stafford loans but that her to pay for it? It costs $6 billion for 1 we do have an up-or-down vote on both mom—who had gone through school as year. provisions. an adult raising a family—had gotten a There was one other thing I wished to degree in computer science and could The House of Representatives has mention before I leave the floor this not get a job, was going back to school taken a position and that has been dis- afternoon and leave this debate on the because she had an LPN associate de- cussed here. Their position is take it student interest rate bill; that is, I gree and wants a registered nurse de- out of the health care bill. When we heard time and time again from the gree where she can get a job. So the take it out of health care, we are tak- other side about the fact that the mom and the daughter both had a con- ing it out of diabetes screening, heart President took $5 billion out of this siderable number of loans. This young disease screening, cancer screening for and the fact that I said earlier: Yes, woman absolutely broke down as to breast and cervical cancer. Do we want and that was the limit and that was all what it was going to be in the way of to do that? I don’t think so. and he didn’t want any more taken out financial burden. Do we want to take it out of of it. Someone said, but he has $4.5 bil- Over at the University of South Flor- lion in his budget to take out. ida in Tampa, student body president antitobacco programs to try to keep What happened, the President did put Matthew Diaz said: You are cutting kids from getting hooked on tobacco? I $4.5 billion in his budget to take out of down the dreams of an entire genera- don’t think so. the Prevention and Public Health tion. Do we want to take it out of child- Fund—which I hope comes as no sur- Another student at USF, Emmanuel hood immunizations, where the spend- prise to anyone. Then, when the House Catalan, a political science major, said ing of $1 on childhood immunizations and Senate earlier this year were en- he is the first in his family to attend by the Federal Government saves the gaged in negotiations on extending the college. He questions, if we don’t give government $16 in the long run? That is unemployment compensation and also this break on interest, whether his a ratio of 1 to 16 because of children the payroll tax deduction, when we brother and other members in his fam- not getting the diseases they were im- were engaged in that, they put that on ily are going to be able to pursue high- munized against. Do we want to take it the table. The President stuck with his er education. out of that? I don’t think so. $4.5 billion, the Congress added another Another student, Austin Prince, a $500 million, and they come up with a sophomore microbiology and Chinese What have we come up with in the $5 million cut to the Prevention and major, wondered how in the world stu- Senate? We came up with a narrow Public Health Fund. The President dents are going to make it in this kind part of the tax-paying public, sub- said: That was in our budget. If you of economy if they are mired in debt. chapter S corporation individuals who want to use it for that, use it for that He said: It reduces consumer buying pay individual tax—not corporate tax— but no more. power if we are paying off loans for 20 and only those in a joint return above As I said, we have a statement of ad- years. $250,000 gross income. They would do ministration policy that says that if At the University of Florida, Madi- what? They would pay the payroll tax, the elimination or any cuts to the Pre- son Todd, a political science major, Medicare, and Social Security that vention and Public Health Fund are in said she took out the maximum they do not pay under the existing law here, he will veto the bill. I just wanted amount of loans available to attend the because they are treated as if they to make clear that the $5 billion and University of Florida, and her family were a corporation instead of a partner the $4.5 billion are one and the same. has been scraping together everything which, in effect, they are, save for the They are not $9.5 billion that he want- they could in order that she could con- tax laws. ed to take out of the Prevention and tinue her education. That is the choice. If this motion Public Health Fund. I wanted to make Why is this important? Can we re- does not get 60 votes in order to break that clear. member back to World War II, when we the filibuster or even if it does, we have I see my friend from Florida is here, defeated two enemies on either side of to reconcile the pay-for for the $6 bil- and I yield the floor. the globe and all those GIs came home, lion this student loan interest bill will The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. and for the first time we had a major cost. It is my hope that common sense, COONS). The Senator from Florida. part of American youth under the GI Mr. NELSON of Florida. I thank the bill going into college. What did that that bipartisanship, that nonideolog- chairman and the ranking member, the do? America was at the pinnacle of her ical rigidity would rule the day and Senator from Wyoming, for all their power and influence in the world. Then, that we would simply ask what is best hard work on bringing this important with that generation of young people for our people and for our country. legislation to the floor. getting educated as they never had be- I yield the floor.

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Senate to ‘‘act on judicial nominees This chart shows that the lack of real NOMINATION OF JACQUELINE H. without delay,’’ and concluding ‘‘we progress during the last 31⁄3 years is in NGUYEN TO BE UNITED STATES fear that the public will suffer unless stark contrast to the way in which we CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE NINTH our vacancies are filled very prompt- moved to reduce judicial vacancies dur- CIRCUIT ly.’’ The judicial emergency vacancies ing the last Republican presidency. on the Ninth Circuit are harming liti- During President Bush’s first term gants by creating unnecessary and NOMINATION OF KRISTINE we reduced the number of judicial va- costly delays. The Administrative Of- GERHARD BAKER TO BE UNITED cancies by almost 75 percent. When I fice of U.S. Courts reports that it takes STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR became Chairman in the summer of nearly 5 months longer for the Ninth THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF AR- 2001, there were 110 vacancies. As Circuit to issue an opinion after an ap- KANSAS Chairman, I worked with the adminis- peal is filed, compared to all other cir- tration and Senators from both sides of cuits. The Ninth Circuit’s backlog of the aisle to confirm 100 judicial nomi- pending cases far exceeds other Federal NOMINATION OF JOHN Z. LEE TO nees of a conservative Republican courts. As of the end of 2011, the Ninth BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT President in 17 months. See how sharp- Circuit had 13,913 cases pending before JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DIS- ly the line slopes as we reduced vacan- it, far more than any other circuit. TRICT OF ILLINOIS cies in 2001 and 2002. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under We continued when in the minority If caseloads were really a concern of the previous order, the Senate will pro- to work with Senate Republicans and Republican Senators, as they con- ceed to executive session to consider confirm President Bush’s consensus ju- tended last year when they filibustered the following nominations, which the dicial nominations well into 2004, a the nomination of Caitlin Halligan to clerk will report. presidential election year. At the end the D.C. Circuit, they would not be de- The legislative clerk read the nomi- of that presidential term, the Senate laying the nominations to fill judicial nations of Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of had acted to confirm 205 circuit and emergency vacancies in the Ninth Cir- California, to be United States Circuit district court nominees. The chart cuit. If caseloads were really a concern, Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Kristine notes where we stood in May 2004, hav- Senate Republicans would consent to Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas, to be ing reduced judicial vacancies under 50 move forward with votes on Paul United States District Judge for the on the way to 28 that August. By com- Watford and Justice Hurwitz and allow Eastern District of Arkansas; and John parison, see how long vacancies have for up or down votes by the Senate Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States remained near or above 80 and how lit- District Judge for the Northern Dis- without these months of unnecessary tle comparative progress we have made delays. trict of Illinois. during the 4 years of President The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Given that all three are superbly Obama’s first term. Again, if we could the previous order, there will be 60 qualified mainstream nominees with move forward to Senate votes on the 22 minutes of debate equally divided in judicial nominees ready for final ac- bipartisan support, the long delays the usual form. that have plagued these nominations The Senator from Vermont. tion, the Senate could reduce vacancies to less than 60 and make progress. are hard to understand. Judge Nguyen, Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, for the whose family fled to the United States last 4 months, the Senate has been Today also marks the first Senate ac- in 1975 after the fall of South Vietnam, forced to slowly work its way through tion this year to address the needs of was confirmed unanimously to the dis- the backlog created by Republican ob- the Ninth Circuit, by far the busiest trict court in 2009 and the Senate Judi- jections at the end of last year to con- Federal appeals court in the country. sensus nominees. Finally, with consid- The Senate should have voted on the ciary Committee unanimously sup- eration today of the long-delayed nom- long-delayed nomination of Judge Jac- ported her nomination to the Ninth ination of Judge Nguyen to fill a long- queline Nguyen of California to the Circuit last year. When confirmed, she standing judicial emergency vacancy Ninth Circuit over 5 months ago, after will be the first Asian Pacific Amer- on the overburdened Ninth Circuit, the it was reported unanimously by the Ju- ican woman to serve on a U.S. Court of Senate will have completed the con- diciary Committee. Her nomination is Appeals in our history. She is the kind firmations that could and should have one of three Ninth Circuit nominations of nominee who should have been con- taken place last year. currently pending and awaiting a Sen- firming in 5 days, not 5 months. Today, 5 months into the year, is the ate vote to fill judicial emergency va- We still await Republican agreement first time the Senate is considering ju- cancies plaguing that circuit. With to vote on the other two nominees, nei- dicial nominations reported by the Ju- nearly three times the number of cases ther of whom would have been consid- diciary Committee this year. Con- pending as the next busiest circuit, we ered controversial by past Congresses. firmations of the nominations of Kris- cannot afford to further delay Senate Paul Watford was rated unanimously tine Baker to fill a judicial emergency votes on the other two nominations to well qualified by the ABA’s Standing vacancy in the Eastern District of Ar- the Ninth Circuit, Paul Watford of Committee on the Federal Judiciary, kansas and John Lee to fill a judicial California, reported favorably by the the highest rating possible. He clerked emergency vacancy in the Northern Committee over 3 months ago, or An- at the United States Supreme Court for District of Illinois have been delayed drew Hurwitz of Arizona, reported fa- Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and on for nearly 3 months. These nominees vorably over 2 months ago. the Ninth Circuit for now-Chief Judge have the support of their home state There is no good reason for Senate Alex Kozinski. He was a Federal pros- Senators and of a bipartisan majority Republicans to further delay votes on ecutor in Los Angeles. He has the sup- of the Judiciary Committee. Yet these these Ninth Circuit nominees. The 61 port of his home State Senators and bi- consensus nominees have been delayed million people served by the Ninth Cir- partisan support from noted conserv- for months for no good reason. cuit are not served by this delay. The atives such as Daniel Collins, who circuit is being forced to handle double The nominations we consider today served as Associate Deputy Attorney the caseload of any other without its are but three of the 22 judicial nomi- General in the Bush administration; nees available for final Senate action. full complement of judges. The Senate Professors Eugene Volokh and Orin Most are by any measure consensus should be expediting consideration not Kerr; and Jeremy Rosen, the former nominees who could and should be con- only of Judge Jacqueline Nguyen, but president of the Los Angeles chapter of firmed without further delay. That also of Paul Watford and Justice An- the Federalist Society. would go a long way toward getting us drew Hurwitz, not delaying them. on track to make real progress in re- The Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit, Justice Hurwitz is a respected and ducing judicial vacancies that have Judge Alex Kozinski, a Reagan ap- experience jurist on the Arizona Su- plagued the Federal courts around the pointee, along with the members of the preme Court. He also received the country. Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit, ABA’s Standing Committee on the Fed- I want to share with the Senate and wrote to the Senate months ago em- eral Judiciary’s highest rating pos- the American people a chart comparing phasizing the Ninth Circuit’s ‘‘des- sible, unanimously well qualified. This

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Today the Senate finally votes time of great turmoil and political con- cial nominations if we want to bring on 3 of the 22 judicial nominations that frontation, despite the attack on 9/11, down judicial vacancies and hope to have been reported by the Judiciary the anthrax letters shutting down Sen- match the progress we were able to Committee after a thorough review. ate offices, and the ideologically driven make in 2004 and 2008, both Presi- Despite vacancies in nearly 1 out of judicial selections of President Bush, dential election years in which we con- every 10 Federal judgeships, Senate Re- we worked together to promptly con- sidered the nominations of a Repub- publicans continue to delay votes and firm consensus nominees and signifi- lican President and continued to re- are stalling action on nearly 20 current cantly reduce judicial vacancies. duce judicial vacancies. I hope that judicial nominations on which the Sen- In 2008, another presidential election Senate Republicans will stop blocking ate could be taking final action. If con- year, we again worked to reduce judi- prompt confirmation of consensus firmed those judges would serve 150 cial vacancies and by October we were nominees. That is a destructive devel- million Americans. able to reduce judicial vacancies back opment and new practice that has con- When the majority leader and the Re- down to 34 vacancies. I accommodated tributed to keeping the Senate behind publican leader came to their interim Senate Republicans and continued the curve, keeping Federal judicial va- understanding in March, it resulted in holding expedited hearings and votes cancies unfilled, overburdening the votes on 14 of the 22 judicial nomina- on judicial nominations into Sep- tions then awaiting final consider- Federal courts, and keeping Americans tember 2008. from securing prompt justice. The ation. Because the arrangement took We lowered vacancy rates more than months to implement what the Senate American people deserve better. twice as quickly during President I suggest the absence of a quorum could have done in hours, the backlog Bush’s first term as Senate Repub- of judicial vacancies and judicial nomi- and ask unanimous consent the time be licans have allowed during President nees continues. Today we are right divided equally. Obama’s first term. The vacancy rate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without back where we started with 22 judicial remains nearly twice what it was at objection, it is so ordered. The clerk nominees awaiting action. I know that this point in the first term of President the majority leader is working to con- will call the roll. Bush. The Senate is 30 behind the num- The legislative clerk proceeded to tinue seeking Republican agreement to ber of circuit and district court con- call the roll. debate and vote on the remaining judi- firmations at this point in President Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask cial nominees. It should not require unanimous consent that the order for overcoming filibusters and political Bush’s fourth year in office. We are 63 the quorum call be rescinded. standoffs for the Senate to do its job of confirmations from the total of 205 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without promptly considering judicial nomina- that we reached by the end of Presi- objection, it is so ordered. tions, especially when so many of them dent Bush’s fourth year. Today’s consensus nominees are ex- Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise have bipartisan support and are con- amples of those who have been unnec- today in support of Kristine Baker’s sensus nominees. The backlog of nominations ready for essarily stalled for months. nomination as United States District Kristine Baker, nominated to fill a final action is not necessary or typical. Judge for the Eastern District of Ar- judicial emergency vacancy on the It is an artificial backlog created by kansas. Kris Baker is a great lawyer the refusal of Senate Republicans to Eastern District of Arkansas, has spent recognized by her peers as well as legal consider judicial nominees at the end nearly 15 years in private practice after organizations for her dedication to liti- of each of the last 2 years and their in- graduating with honors from the Uni- gation on a wide range of issues, from sistence of delays of months before versity of Arkansas School of Law and deceptive trade practices to first confirmation of consensus nominees. clerking for Judge Susan Weber Wright amendment matters. These practices have meant that the on the court to which she has been I had the opportunity to introduce Senate’s confirmations have barely nominated. Ms. Baker’s nomination her during her confirmation hearing kept up with attrition on the Federal has the bipartisan support of her home before the Senate Judiciary Com- bench. When Republicans refused to State Senators. Her nomination was fa- mittee. After reviewing her record and consent to consider 19 judicial nomina- vorably reported by the Judiciary Com- meeting with her personally, as well as tions at the end of 2010, it took us until mittee with the support of nearly every meeting with those who know her, June of last year to work through Senator on February 16. looking at her reputation, looking at those nominations. When they did so John Lee, nominated to fill one of her abilities, I am confident that Kris’s again at the end of last year, it took us three judicial emergency vacancies on experience makes her qualified to be until today, a week into May, to catch the Northern District of Illinois, has the next eastern district judge of Ar- up with last year’s nominations. That worked in private practice for almost kansas. is not how to reduce judicial vacancies. 20 years. His personal story is remark- Kris moved to Arkansas in 1994 to The Senate needs to continue work- able. Born to a coal miner and a nurse pursue a JD from the University of Ar- ing and continue consideration of judi- of Korean descent, Mr. Lee immigrated kansas School of Law. During law cial nominees recommended by the Ju- to the United States when he was 5 school, she established herself as a diciary Committee if we are to make years old and went on to graduate from hard worker committed to success. She real progress in reducing the burden of Harvard College and Harvard Law graduated with high honors, was arti- judicial vacancies. That is what we did School. If confirmed, he will become cles editor for the Arkansas Law Re- in the most recent presidential elec- the second Korean-American to serve view, a member of the board of advo- tion years of 2004 and 2008 and what we as a Federal district court judge, and cates, and a member of the University should be doing this year. Before we the second Asian-American to serve as of Arkansas first amendment national hear any more talk of slowing down or a Federal judge in the courts encom- moot court team. shutting off judicial confirmations, we passed by the Seventh Circuit. Mr. Kris began her legal career after have a long way to go. We need to work Lee’s nomination has the bipartisan graduation as a law clerk for Judge to reduce the vacancies that are bur- support of his home State Senators. Susan Wright, then chief judge for the dening the Federal judiciary and the They both also support the confirma- Eastern District of Arkansas. In 2000 millions of Americans who rely on our tion of John Tharp, a former nominee she joined her current law firm, Federal courts to seek justice. of President George W. Bush, to an- Quattlebaum, Grooms, Tull, and Bur- At this same point in the Bush ad- other judicial emergency vacancy in row, and became a partner 2 years ministration, we had reduced judicial that district. With Republican consent later.

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I am honored to recommend that the mittee and clearly are not consensus Mr. President, Jacqueline Nguyen, Senate confirm Kristine Baker to serve nominees. The substantial majority of presently serving as a U.S. district the people of America as a judge for those 12 nominees were reported out of judge, is nominated to be a U.S. circuit the Eastern District of Arkansas. committee less than 10 legislative days judge for the Ninth Circuit. Judge I note the absence of a quorum and ago. Not only is there no filibuster Nguyen received her A.B. from Occi- yield the floor. against any of the consensus nominees, dental College in 1987 and her J.D. from The PRESIDING OFFICER. The but I am not sure how there can be ac- the University of California, Los Ange- clerk will call the roll. cusation of delay and particularly par- les School of Law, in 1991. She began The legislative clerk proceeded to tisan delay. her legal career as an associate in the call the roll. Let me remind my colleagues on the Litigation Department at the Los An- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask other side of the aisle of the obstruc- geles law firm of Musick, Peeler & Gar- unanimous consent that the order for tionism, delay, and filibusters which rett where she handled litigation mat- the quorum call be rescinded. they perfected. The history of Presi- ters involving commercial disputes, in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without dent Bush’s nominees to the Ninth Cir- tellectual property, and construction objection, it is so ordered. Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, is it cuit provides some examples. President defects. From 1995 until 2002, Judge appropriate in the Senate schedule to Bush nominated nine individuals to the Nguyen was an Assistant U.S. Attorney start debate on the judges? Ninth Circuit. Three of those nomina- in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tions were filibustered. Two of those Central District of California. There, judges are pending. filibusters were successful. The nomi- she handled the investigation and pros- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, nations of Carolyn Kuhl and William ecution of human trafficking, immigra- today the Senate is expected to con- Gerry Myers languished for years be- tion fraud, mail and tax fraud, and firm three additional judicial nomi- fore being returned to the President. A money laundering cases. In 2000, Judge nees. With the confirmation of Judge fourth nominee, Randy Smith, waited Nguyen became deputy chief of the Nguyen to the ninth circuit, Ms. Baker over 14 months before finally being General Crimes Section. In that posi- to the Eastern District of Arkansas, confirmed after his nomination was tion, she handled the training and su- and Mr. Lee to the Northern District of blocked and returned to the President. pervision of all new Assistant U.S. At- Illinois, we will have confirmed 83 judi- After being renominated, he was fi- torneys and various types of criminal cial nominees during this Congress. nally confirmed unanimously. cases involving violent crimes, drug It is somewhat ironic that today, ac- President Obama, on the other hand, trafficking, firearms violations, and cording to press accounts, the White has nominated six individuals to the fraud. House is holding a forum and strategy Ninth Circuit. Only one of those nomi- In 2002, Governor Gray Davis ap- session with administration officials nees was subject to a cloture vote. pointed Judge Nguyen to the Superior and 150 supporters from across the After the vote failed, the nominee Court for the County of Los Angeles. In country concerned about the judicial withdrew. Today we confirm the third 2009, she was nominated by President vacancy rate. I wonder if at this strat- nomination of this President to the Obama to be U.S. district judge for the egy session the White House took a Ninth Circuit. Those three confirma- Central District of California. The Sen- look in the mirror when addressing the tions took an average of about 8 ate approved her nomination on De- vacancy rate. Only the President can months from the date of nomination. cember 1, 2009 by a vote of 97 0. In her make nominations to the Senate. For all of President Obama’s circuit capacity as a judge, she has presided While we have a responsibility to ad- nominees, the average time from nomi- over thousands of cases. vise and consent on those nominations, nation to confirmation is about 242 The ABA Standing Committee on the Senators cannot fill vacancies unless days. For President Bush’s circuit Federal judiciary unanimously rated people are nominated for those posi- nominees, the average wait for con- her as ‘‘qualified’’ for this position. tions. I would note the President has firmation was 350 days. One might ask Kristine Gerhard Baker is nominated failed to do this in 47 of the 76 remain- why President Bush was treated so dif- to be U.S. district judge for the East- ing vacancies, including 21 of 35 seats ferently, with so much more delay than ern District of Arkansas. Ms. Baker re- designated as judicial emergencies. this President has been treated or his ceived her B.A. from St. Louis Univer- That is more than 60 percent of the nominees have been treated. sity in 1993 and her J.D. from Univer- current vacancies with no nominee. Another example of past Democratic sity of Arkansas School of Law in 1996. The White House and the Senate ma- obstruction and delay is in Arkansas. She served as a law clerk for the Hon- jority are fond of their claim that mil- Today we confirm President Obama’s orable Susan Webber Wright, then the lions of Americans are living in dis- nominee to the Eastern District of Ar- chief judge of the United States Dis- tricts with vacancies. Of course, what kansas within about 6 months of her trict Court for the Eastern District of the other side fails to tell you is that nomination. I would note that Presi- Arkansas. In 1998 she became an asso- 88 million Americans live in judicial dent Bush’s nominee, Jay Leon ciate in the law firm Williams & An- districts where vacancies exist because Holmes, sat on the Executive Calendar derson, LLP, where she handled com- the President has failed to nominate for more than 14 months awaiting con- mercial litigation cases involving judges. Most of those seats have been firmation. From nomination, his con- breach of contract and fraud. In 2000, vacant for more than a whole year. firmation took over 17 months. Again, Ms. Baker joined the law firm Once again, if the White House is seri- why were President Bush’s nominees Quattlebaum, Grooms, Tull & Burrow, ous about judicial vacancies, it holds treated worse than this President’s PLLC. Her focus at the firm has been the key to nominating and filling those nominees? devoted to complex commercial litiga- vacancies. It has failed in too many in- I can only conclude that the White tion cases, including cases involving stances to use that key. House has selective memory or dif- employment discrimination, securities Furthermore, according to the press ferent definitions when it accuses Re- violations, unfair competition, sic accounts, in its invitation, the White publicans of unprecedented delay and products liability, Fair Housing Act House accused Republicans of sub- obstructionism. I am disappointed that claims, and Freedom of Information jecting consensus nominees to ‘‘unprec- the President continues to blame Re- Act claims. She has handled in admin- edented delays and filibusters.’’ This is publicans for vacancies that have no istrative proceedings and in Federal a statement without factual basis, and nominee and chooses to follow the po- and State court claims for discrimina- it ignores the record of judicial nomi- litical strategy of blaming rather than tion, harassment, and wrongful termi- nations. working with the Senate to nominate nation as well as claims arising under

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The ABA Standing Com- endar, the names of the nominees lan- a confirmation vote by May 7, but at mittee on the Federal Judiciary gave guished on this calendar for months— the insistence of the Republican leader, her a substantial majority rating of literally for months—and many times Senator MCCONNELL, the deal did not ‘‘well qualified’’ and a minority ‘‘quali- passed with a voice vote or a unani- include all of the nominees on the Sen- fied.’’ mous vote. It really does not speak ate calendar and it did not schedule a John Z. Lee is nominated to be U.S. well of this process that we have vote for Mr. Jay Tharp, Senator KIRK’s district judge for the Northern District reached this point, this slowdown. nominee. I believe they should be con- of Illinois. Mr. Lee received his A.B. What many Republicans are waiting firmed together, just as they were from Harvard College in 1989 and his for is the so-called Thurmond rule. It is nominated together and went through J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1992. not a rule written in a book; it refers the committee together. He began his legal career as a trial at- to Senator Strom Thurmond of South As soon as I heard about this so- torney for the United States Depart- Carolina, who kind of announced at one called arrangement, I went first to ment of Justice, Environment & Nat- point in his career: We are going to Senator KYL and then to Senator ural Resources Division. There he rep- stop considering judges as of a certain MCCONNELL and said: Don’t do this. resented the United States in Federal point in an election year. I have been Don’t hold up Senator KIRK’s nominee. courts on issues primarily involving in the Senate a few years and have He is in the hospital—now he is home, environmental statutes. He also served heard so many different explanations thank goodness—recovering from a as special assistant to the counsel to about what the Thurmond rule really stroke. We did this together. We are former Attorney General Janet Reno. means, although I am not sure anyone working together. Don’t separate these In 1994, he left the public sector to really knows. All we know is that in a two fine men. There is no reason to do take a job as an associate at Mayer political campaign year, politics rule, it. Brown. In 1996, he joined a new firm, and in this situation many Republicans But I understand that this was the Grippo & Elden, as an associate. In are holding up perfectly fine nominees arrangement and they didn’t want to 1999, he moved to his current firm, approved by Democrats and Repub- change it—even to help Senator KIRK Freeborn & Peters. There he made in- licans in committee for no other reason under these circumstances. They want- come partner in 2001 and equity part- but the hope that they can win back ed to do only two nominees a week ner in 2004. In private practice, Mr. Lee the White House in November and fill over a 7-week period of time, and the has focused almost entirely on litiga- the nominees with their favorites. I cutoff—the line they drew—was, unfor- tion, expanding his expertise to com- don’t think that is fair to the nominees tunately, between Mr. Lee and Mr. plex commercial disputes, including who have gone through the process, Tharp. cases involving antitrust, intellectual many of whom have been cleared by a Well, I was going to propound a unan- property, employment, and business bipartisan vote and should be con- imous consent request today to include tort issues. Most of these cases were in firmed in a timely fashion. Mr. Tharp along with Mr. Lee on the Federal courts, particularly the Sev- Let me speak to a particular issue vote we are about to take. There is enth and Ninth Circuits. He also rep- that is addressed by the nominee before only one reason I am not. We have re- resented clients in criminal investiga- us. There are two nominees from Illi- ceived an ironclad assurance from the tions of antitrust and financial regula- nois to fill vacancies: John Lee and Jay Senate Republican floor staff that Mr. tions violations. In private practice, he Tharp. The chief judge of the Northern Tharp is going to be called on a timely represents public and private compa- District, Judge Jim Holderman, sent a basis during this work period. I am nies, individual businesspersons and letter to me and Senator KIRK in Feb- going to hold them to it. I don’t want low-income clients pro bono. He has an ruary calling for Mr. Lee and Mr. to embarrass anyone, but it bothers me ABA rating of substantial majority Tharp to be confirmed without delay that the nominee of Senator KIRK is ‘‘qualified,’’ minority ‘‘not qualified.’’ because of the heavy caseload in this being held up by the Republican side of I yield the floor. court. Senator KIRK and I decided to the aisle when it should be voted on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- work together on a bipartisan basis, today. There is no reason why it should ator from Illinois. and we did. We had a process on which not be voted on today. We should vote Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise we both agreed. He picked a bipartisan for both of them. But because a word today to speak in support of the nomi- group to come up with his nominee and has been given to me by a staff member nations of John Lee and Jay Tharp to I did the same on my side. But the un- whom I respect very much, I won’t serve on the District Court for the derstanding was that at the end of the make this unanimous consent request. Northern District of Illinois. day, neither of our nominees would However, let me say this: If something I have listened carefully to the state- move forward without the approval of happens—I don’t know what it might ment made by the ranking Republican the other Senator. So, in fact, they be, and I hope it doesn’t—I am prepared on the Senate Judiciary Committee. I were bipartisan choices, both of them. to come to the floor and propound that would note several things. John Lee is my choice. Jay Tharp is unanimous consent request not only on First, at this point in President Senator KIRK’s choice. We both support behalf of Senator KIRK but on behalf of George W. Bush’s first term, the Demo- one another’s choice. We believe both my State and on behalf of my own in- cratic Senate had approved 30 more of these nominees have the experience, terests in making sure that our Fed- judges than have been approved under qualifications, temperament, and in- eral judiciary has a complement of the current situation with this divided tegrity necessary to serve in the Fed- qualified people. Senate. Second, it would take 60 judi- eral judiciary. Let me say a few words about each cial nominations to be filled by the end Mr. Lee and Mr. Tharp were both nominee—extraordinarily good nomi- of the year for President Obama to nominated on November 10, 2011—6 nees. have received the same treatment as months ago. They appeared together in John Lee has been nominated to fill President George W. Bush in his first a hearing before the Judiciary Com- the judicial vacancy held by Judge term—60. We could get a lot of that mittee in January. They were both re- David Coar. Mr. Lee is currently a done today. Right here are 22 nomina- ported out of committee in February partner at the law firm of Freeborn & tions for the judiciary that have on a bipartisan voice vote. Peters in Chicago, where he practices cleared the committee. If the Senator There was an agreement reached be- primarily in commercial litigation. from Iowa would like to come to the tween Senator MCCONNELL and Senator He is the son of a coal miner and a floor and join me, we could make a HARRY REID, the majority leader, about nurse. He immigrated to this country, joint unanimous consent request to the nominees we brought forward for a to Chicago, at a very young age. From bring up all 22 immediately—every one vote. I was surprised when it was an- humble beginnings, he attended Har- of them—all of whom have cleared the nounced in March that the Lee and vard College, where he graduated committee. Those Senators who want Tharp nominations, which had been to- magna cum laude and then earned his

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After his tenure at These are two extraordinarily good in the larger community, and she is the Justice Department, he worked in nominees who went through the bipar- going to be a fantastic addition to the private practice and eventually joined tisan process together, were approved Federal bench, not just for Arkansas the firm at which he currently works. by Senator KIRK and approved by me, but nationwide. His law practice has focused on anti- went through their investigative period Whenever I look at these nominees, I trust, intellectual property, environ- in the White House together, came to ask myself three questions: First, can mental, and other complex commercial the committee together, were reported they be fair and impartial? I think for litigation matters. He has received nu- out together, came to the calendar to- Kris, absolutely the answer is yes. merous awards and recognitions, in- gether but were separated out. That is Second, do they bring to the bench cluding being named a ‘‘Leading Law- unfair. credentials that represent the best and yer’’ from 2008 through 2011 by the I hope by the end of this work period the brightest in the legal community? Leading Lawyers Network. Mr. Tharp will join John Lee on the In her case, the answer is yes. Mr. Lee has an outstanding record of Federal bench. They are two exception- Third—this is especially important community service, including his work ally good nominees. On behalf of Sen- for trial court judges—do they have the as president of the board of directors of ator KIRK, I will do everything to make proper judicial temperament? For Kris Asian Human Services of Chicago, his sure this happens in the days ahead. Baker, the answer to all three of these service on the board of directors of the Mr. President, I yield the floor. questions is a resounding yes. CARPLS legal hotline for low-income The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Cook County residents, and his service ator from Arkansas. So I would ask my colleagues to give on the board of the Asian American Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I rise her a favorable voice vote, as I under- Bar Association of Greater Chicago. today to speak on behalf of a friend of stand it, in a few moments. But that This is a historic nomination for mine who is going to be voted on by tells us how noncontroversial she is John Lee. Upon confirmation, he will the Senate shortly to be a U.S. district and what a great credit she has been to be the first Korean American ever to court judge for the Eastern District of the legal community and how excited serve as a Federal article III judge in Arkansas. But before I do, I need to we are to have her as a member of the Illinois and only the second to serve in offer a few comments on what the Sen- Federal judiciary. that capacity in our entire Nation’s ator from Iowa and the Senator from Mr. President, I yield the floor. history. Illinois said a few moments ago that I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Let me say a word about Jay Tharp. agree with. ator from California. Again, I am disappointed that I It is taking too long to get these Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I couldn’t persuade the Republican lead- nominees to this point in the process. rise to speak in strong support of ership to include him today, but I have There are too many games that are Judge Jacqueline Nguyen’s nomina- their assurance that he will be called being played. From my stand, both tion. She was unanimously approved by during this work period. sides are at fault. I would hope my col- the Judiciary Committee. She is an Jay Tharp has been nominated to fill leagues would stop playing games and outstanding jurist with a 10-year track the Chicago district court judgeship stop even the blame game, but let’s get record of success as a trial judge in my that opened as a result of the senior to work and let’s help clear up the State. status of Judge Blanche Manning. Mr. backlog in the Federal judiciary. I recommended Judge Nguyen to Tharp is currently a partner in the Chi- Right now, it is underresourced. We President Obama to the district court cago office of Mayer Brown, where he is do have a judicial emergency in this in 2009 after my bipartisan judicial se- the coleader of the firm’s securities particular district I am about to talk lection committee gave her its highest litigation and enforcement practice. about. As they say, justice delayed is recommendation. The Senate con- He was born into a military family as justice denied. We need these judges on firmed her then unanimously 97 to 0 in the son of a lieutenant colonel in the the bench, and I would hope the par- 2009. I have no doubt she will be an out- Marine Corps. He attended Duke Uni- tisanship would stop. standing circuit court judge, and I hope versity on an ROTC scholarship, re- In Arkansas we are very fortunate to my colleagues will support her nomina- ceived his undergraduate degree have very strong Federal judges. We tion. summa cum laude, and was commis- have a history of that. Part of the rea- Judge Nguyen earned her bachelor’s sioned as a second lieutenant in the son we do is because our judges are, for degree from Occidental College and her Marine Corps. Jay Tharp served in Ac- the most part, nonpolitical. Sure, they law degree from the UCLA School of tive Duty in the Marines for 6 years, come from various backgrounds, but Law. achieving the rank of captain and earn- there is a consensus on these judges ing the Navy Achievement Medal and that they are going to be good judges, After law school, she practiced com- the Navy Distinguished Midshipman and that is the tradition we have in our mercial law for 4 years with the law Award. State. firm of Musick, Peeler & Garrett. She After his military service, Mr. Tharp We have a total of eight district then moved into public service, becom- attended Northwestern University Law court judges in our State, and Kris ing an assistant U.S. attorney in Los School, graduating magna cum laude, Baker fits perfectly in that line. She Angeles. During her 7 years there, she and served on the Northwestern Uni- has a true record of distinguished serv- prosecuted a broad array of crimes, in- versity Law Review. ice in the legal community. She is well cluding violent crimes, narcotics traf- Upon graduation, he served as a judi- known and well respected, and she will ficking, organized crime, gun cases, cial clerk for Judge Joel Flaum on the be a great U.S. district court judge for and all kinds of fraud. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Eastern District of Arkansas. In 2000 she received a special com- then worked as an assistant U.S. attor- The court right now, nationwide, is mendation from FBI Director Louis ney for 6 years in Chicago. about 20 percent understaffed. That is Freeh for obtaining the first conviction After his tenure as a Federal pros- why it is great to have someone who ever in the United States against a de- ecutor, he joined Mayer Brown, where has an ABA ‘‘well-qualified’’ rec- fendant for providing material support his practice specializes in complex ommendation to go along with her to a designated terrorist organization. commercial litigation and criminal in- nomination. The Justice Department recognized vestigations. He has received numerous She came out of the Judiciary Com- her with numerous other awards and recognitions. mittee on a very large bipartisan vote. commendations for superior perform- Mr. Tharp has served as an adjunct The reason is she has been with a ance, and she was promoted to Deputy professor of trial advocacy at North- midsized law firm in Little Rock since Chief of the General Crimes Section.

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Is there a ommendation, and she was confirmed cuit by a wide margin, and over twice sufficient second? unanimously. the average of the other circuits. There appears to be a sufficient sec- Over nearly 10 years, as a State and The Judicial Conference of the ond. Federal judge, Judge Nguyen has pre- United States has declared each Ninth The question is, Will the Senate ad- sided over thousands of cases, includ- Circuit vacancy a judicial emergency. vise and consent to the nomination of ing 75 jury trials and 12 bench trials. Judge Nguyen’s confirmation today Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to She prizes fairness and integrity, and will help ease the burden, but it will be United States Circuit Judge for the treats all parties fairly and with re- not do enough. Paul Watford is another Ninth Circuit? spect. outstanding Ninth Circuit nominee The clerk will call the roll. Those who know Judge Nguyen—in- from California. He was approved by The assistant legislative clerk called cluding two former U.S. attorneys ap- the Judiciary Committee 3 months ago. the roll. pointed by President George W. Bush— Based on the calendar, he should be the Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the have praised Judge Nguyen for her next circuit court nominee to receive a Senator from Hawaii (Mr. INOUYE) is first-rate legal mind and judicial tem- confirmation vote in this body. necessarily absent. perament. He has sterling qualifications. He has Mr. KYL. The following Senators are Debra Yang, who led the U.S. Attor- worked as a Federal prosecutor and an necessarily absent: the Senator from ney’s Office from 2002 to 2006, after appellate attorney at a prestigious law South Carolina (Mr. DEMINT), the Sen- being appointed by President George firm. He clerked for Chief Judge Alex ator from South Carolina (Mr. GRA- W. Bush, submitted a letter to the Ju- Kozinski and for Justice Ruth Bader HAM), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. diciary Committee in support of Judge Ginsburg. He is a moderate nominee, KIRK), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Nguyen’s nomination. well schooled in the law. He has sup- LUGAR), and the Senator from Alaska Yang says that she ‘‘would make an port on both sides of the aisle, includ- (MS. MURKOWSKI). excellent Federal . . . court judge.’’ ing from two former presidents of the Further, if present and voting, the She also reports that her ‘‘reputation Los Angeles chapter of the Federalist Senator from South Carolina (Mr. among . . . colleagues is tremendous.’’ Society. DEMINT) would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ Thomas O’Brien, who was appointed So I hope the Senate will consider The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. U.S. attorney by President Bush in Mr. Watford’s nomination very soon. It HAGAN). Are there any other Senators 2007, has also submitted a letter en- is a judicial emergency. in the Chamber desiring to vote? dorsing Judge Nguyen’s nomination. So, once again, I thank the leaders The result was announced—yeas 91, O’Brien says Judge Nguyen ‘‘handled on both sides for agreeing to bring nays 3, as follows: complex and controversial cases with Judge Nguyen’s nomination to the [Rollcall Vote No. 88 Ex.] technical finesse and grace’’ and that floor. I urge my colleagues to support YEAS—91 Judge Nguyen is a ‘‘highly qualified this nomination. I hope we will con- Akaka Feinstein Moran nominee who is intelligent, skilled, and tinue to confirm highly qualified nomi- Alexander Franken Murray exercises sound judgment.’’ nees to our Federal courts, which is es- Ayotte Gillibrand Nelson (NE) But she also has an inspiring life pecially important to the Ninth Cir- Barrasso Grassley Nelson (FL) story. She was born in South Vietnam Baucus Hagan Paul cuit. Begich Harkin in the midst of the Vietnam war. She Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I wish to Portman Bennet Hatch Pryor came to America at the age of 10. Her express my strong support for Cali- Bingaman Heller Reed Blumenthal Hoeven family lived in a tent in a San Diego fornia District Court Judge Jacqueline Reid Blunt Hutchison Risch refugee camp for 3 months before mov- Nguyen, who has been nominated for a Boozman Inhofe ing to Los Angeles, where her parents seat on the Ninth Circuit Court of Ap- Boxer Isakson Roberts worked two or three jobs at a time. Brown (MA) Johanns Rockefeller peals. When confirmed, Judge Nguyen Rubio Judge Nguyen and her five siblings Brown (OH) Johnson (SD) will make history as the first Asian- Burr Johnson (WI) Sanders helped their parents after school and American woman to serve on the Fed- Cantwell Kerry Schumer on weekends. They helped to clean den- eral courts of appeals. Cardin Klobuchar Sessions tal offices and to peel and cut apples. Judge Nguyen has had a distin- Carper Kohl Shaheen They helped run a small doughnut Casey Kyl Shelby guished career. She is a former Federal Chambliss Landrieu Snowe shop, which their parents scrimped and prosecutor who secured the first-ever Coats Lautenberg Stabenow saved to open. conviction of a defendant for providing Coburn Leahy Tester Judge Nguyen worked her way up— material support to a designated for- Cochran Levin Thune Collins Lieberman through school, as a lawyer and pros- eign terrorist group. She served as a Udall (CO) Conrad Manchin Udall (NM) ecutor, and as a trial judge. If she is California Superior Court judge from Coons McCain Warner Corker confirmed today, she will be the first 2002 until 2009, when she was nominated McCaskill Webb Cornyn McConnell Asian-American female Federal ap- Whitehouse for a seat on the U.S. District Court for Crapo Menendez Wicker peals court judge, and I am proud to the Central District of California. She Durbin Merkley express my very strong support for her was confirmed by a vote of 97 to 0. Enzi Mikulski Wyden nomination. I congratulate Judge Nguyen and her NAYS—3 I would like to conclude by express- family on this important and historic Lee Toomey Vitter ing my view that it is absolutely crit- day and urge my colleagues to vote to ical that cooperation on judicial nomi- confirm this well-qualified nominee to NOT VOTING—6 nations continue. the Ninth Circuit. DeMint Inouye Lugar Nearly 10 percent of judicial posi- I thank the Chair and yield the floor. Graham Kirk Murkowski tions are currently vacant, Mr. Presi- I suggest the absence of a quorum. The nomination was confirmed. dent, as you well know—twice as many The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as when President Bush left office. This clerk will call the roll. question is, Will the Senate advise and high vacancy rate is today being felt The assistant legislative clerk pro- consent to the nomination of Kristine more than anywhere else by States in ceeded to call the roll. Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas, to be the Ninth Circuit. California and Ari- Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask United States District Judge for the zona are home to some of the busiest unanimous consent that the order for Eastern District of Arkansas. Federal trial courts in the Nation. This the quorum call be rescinded. The nomination was confirmed.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:21 May 17, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\S07MY2.REC S07MY2 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2913 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of Motor Vehicles, people could reg- money. Make no mistake, cutting Sun- question is, Will the Senate advise and ister to vote. This was bipartisan. The day voting was intended to suppress consent to the nomination of John Z. legislature, when acting, would expand voting. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States this right to vote, make sure this right On the Sunday before election, Ohio- District Judge for the Northern Dis- to vote was protected. It was generally ans, who work long hours during the trict of Illinois. bipartisan. week, often go to the polls after The nomination was confirmed. Today, rather than protecting the church, fulfilling their civic and spir- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under right to vote, we are seeing brazen at- itual obligations on the same day. By the previous order, the motions to re- tempts to undermine it. We are told ending early voting, the lines outside consider are considered made and laid this bill and laws similar to it will re- polling stations on election day will on the table. The President will be im- duce costs and reduce the risk of voter only get longer. The costs will only in- mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- fraud. The overwhelming evidence, crease. This increases frustration and tion. however, indicates that voter fraud is limits voting. f virtually nonexistent and these new laws will make it harder and more Another burden posed by H.R. 194 is LEGISLATIVE SESSION costly for hundreds of thousands of that it bars poll workers from per- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Ohioans to exercise the right to vote forming one of their most basic func- ate will resume legislative session. and more costly for the election sys- tions, helping voters find their right Mr. REID. Madam President, I sug- tem, meaning taxpayer—county boards precinct. This law no longer requires gest the absence of a quorum. of elections and all that. that poll workers assist a confused, el- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Voters are simply not going to awak- derly, disabled or young voter in get- clerk will call the roll. en one morning in Cleveland and vote ting to their correct precinct. Here is The assistant legislative clerk pro- and then drive to Elyria and then vote how it works. We have tried to save ceeded to call the roll. and then drive to Norwalk and then money. As more people voted earlier, Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Presi- vote, then drive to Adena and then relieving some of the pressure on elec- dent, I ask unanimous consent the vote and then drive to Mansfield and tion day, the boards of elections have order for the quorum call be rescinded. then vote. People are not going to de- combined voting precincts. Instead, we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without fraud the system that way. Why? No. 1, will have fewer precincts in the same objection, it is so ordered. they are going to get caught, probably; county and have to hire fewer poll Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I ask unanimous and second, they are going to go to workers. What that also means is consent to speak as in morning busi- jail—all to take the risk of giving sometimes they combine these pre- ness for up to 10 minutes. Barack Obama or Mitt Romney five cincts in these voting stations into one The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without more votes in a State of 11 million peo- building so people might walk into a objection, it is so ordered. ple. That is not going to happen. polling station and go to the wrong f Yet the people who are attacking our table. Under the law now, the poll voting rights are claiming individuals worker is not required to help that per- VOTING RIGHTS are going to do things such as that to son and say: No, you can’t vote here, Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Presi- defraud—college students voting in col- but you can vote across in the room dent, earlier today, Senator DURBIN lege and then voting back in their next door, at this church or at this and the Senate Judiciary Sub- hometown. People are not going to do school. Someone today might walk in committee on the Constitution, Civil that because the disincentives are too and the poll worker will simply say Rights and Human Rights held a hear- strong, the penalties are too harsh. you are not eligible to vote in this pre- ing in Cleveland to examine efforts There is simply no reason, so one can cinct and they will walk home and not that could hinder the ability of Ohio- vote one extra time, that someone vote. This law discourages in many ans to exercise one of their funda- would possibly do that. ways. Because these poll workers are mental constitutional rights, the right Let me tell a little bit about this new people who live in the neighborhoods it to vote. These efforts, in the guise of law. The new law—and what is dis- discourages neighbors helping neigh- preventing fraud, are part of a cynical appointing to me—this new law repeals bors. effort to impede access to the ballot. what was a bipartisan effort in 2006. In This is a solution in search of a prob- Specifically, H.B. 194 in Ohio repeals a 2006, in response to some election prob- lem. It is not something we need to do. number of commonsense measures that lems of 2004 in the Presidential race, There was consensus in Ohio that assist people with voting. where people stood in long lines to things needed to change after 2004. The For 8 years I served as secretary of vote, and there were other problems— laws enacted in 2006 led to shorter state of Ohio, charged with admin- in 2006, the Republican House and the lines, more clarity, and less frustration istering elections, so I understand what Republican Senate in Columbus and for voters. While none of the changes I goes into ensuring the fundamental the Republican Governor—with support mention today make it impossible to right to vote. Inherent in that respon- from Democrats, so it was clearly bi- vote, they build burdens to voting, bur- sibility is ensuring that voting is ac- partisan—passed voter reforms to set dens that have no good reason. That cessible, free of intimidation and road- up early voting, to set up 1 week where will mean fewer minority voters, fewer blocks. voting and voter registration and early young voters, fewer elderly voters, As a State, over a period of decades, voting overlapped so people could actu- fewer disabled voters. That may be Ohio legislators undertook a bipar- ally register and vote during that week what some politicians in this town tisan—and I underscore that word ‘‘bi- in early October. We did other things want, but it is not what the people of partisan’’—effort to help Ohioans get that made registration and voting Ohio want. Ohio deserves better when access to the polls. When I was sec- more accessible. it comes to protecting our most funda- retary of state, we had significant But in spite of that, in spite of the mental constitutional rights. input and assistance from Republicans consensus in Ohio about voting, now as we made voting laws work for huge there is an effort to undercut that con- I suggest the absence of a quorum. numbers of people. We understood sensus. First, the law significantly re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Ohioans had many priorities pulling duces the early voting window. It takes clerk will call the roll. them in many directions so we ought away Saturday, Sunday, and Monday The legislative clerk proceeded to to make registration accessible. People voting before the election, when over call the roll. could register using utility bills. The 100,000 people voted in Ohio that year, electric company included registration in 2008. This reduction in early voting Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Presi- forms in utility bills. McDonald’s, at was made despite the fact that evi- dent, I ask unanimous consent that the my request, printed 1 million tray lin- dence overwhelmingly indicates that order for the quorum call be rescinded. ers so people could actually fill them limiting early voting will actually cost The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without out to register to vote. At the Bureau the taxpayers, boards of elections, objection, it is so ordered.

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Madam President, wan donated 52 containers of new clothing to dent, I ask unanimous consent that the today I wish to submit for the RECORD FTC worth approximately US $17.6 million, Senate proceed to a period of morning my remarks and a speech by Taiwan’s which were later distributed to more than business, with Senators permitted to top diplomat in Washington, Jason C. 16,000 children, orphans, elderly, abandoned speak therein for up to 10 minutes Yuan, of the Taipei Economic and Cul- and others in need in 11 countries (Honduras, each. tural Representative Office, who an- Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Indo- nounced on April 25, 2012, the donation nesia, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Azerbaijan, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Russia, Armenia, and Ukraine). In 2007, Tai- objection, it is so ordered. by his government of 1,150 metric tons wan donated 5,000 metric tons of rice to of rice to Kenya through Feed the Chil- Kenya and 5,000 metric tons of rice to Ma- f dren, a well-known and respected char- lawi through FTC, to help people in those ity based in my home State of Okla- two countries suffering from famine. In 2011, homa. Taiwan donated 100 metric tons of rice to re- RECOGNIZING THE 65TH ANNIVER- The food emergency in the Horn of start the Mombasa Kenya School Feeding SARY OF THE LAS VEGAS NEWS Africa is a stark humanitarian crisis Program, benefiting 27,000 children for 2 BUREAU school terms. and Kenya simply has not received Enhancing Taiwan’s contributions to Mr. REID. Madam President, today I enough rain to feed its people. Record- international development is one of the rise to honor and commemorate the high food prices, internal conflicts, and three lines of defense that President Ma 65th anniversary of the Las Vegas News insecurity in the region have exacer- Ying-jeou has outlined for the ROC’s na- Bureau. Since its inception in 1947, the bated the situation. With malnutrition tional security. As a maturing democracy News Bureau has captured photos and and disease on the rise, dane Kenyan and thriving economy, Taiwan has been videos of the colorful history of Las families are required to travel long dis- shouldering our own responsibilities in the world. Humanitarian work has become an es- Vegas. Community leaders started the tances in search of food. It is evident pecially important platform for Taiwan’s News Bureau as a way to generate pub- that outside help must be provided. contributions to the international commu- licity for Las Vegas through the use of The people of Taiwan are providing nity. Taiwan’s democracy and economic photography and film, and in doing so, that help. Its generous gift will have an prosperity have combined to give rise to a vi- they preserved the history of the city. immediate impact on relieving the brant society of numerous non-profit organi- The News Bureau has been at the hardships brought on by this first zations. In almost every major disaster relief forefront of documenting and publi- drought of the 21st century. program that has occurred in the world re- cently, Taiwan has been an important con- cizing Las Vegas as the world’s leading Ronald Reagan once said that ‘‘a tributor, whether this meant providing fi- destination for decades. Over the years, hungry child knows no politics,’’ mean- nancial aid to help rebuild homes in Sichuan, they have captured memorable mo- ing that the American people are al- or giving life-sustaining medical aid to Hai- ments of some of Vegas’s most famous ways willing to open up their hearts tian children. Taiwan was also one of the entertainers, illustrated the growth of and the blessings of their bounty to the first to arrive with emergency relief supplies the iconic skyline, and archived the less fortunate around the world. The and rescue teams when Japan was struck by scenic imagery of the surrounding Las people of Taiwan are doing the same the triple disaster of an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear incident. In fact, Taiwan ended Vegas landscape. thing today through this generous do- up donating more than US $200 million to Amidst their archives, the News Bu- nation. the Japanese people. reau captured unforgettable moments Some may say that this gracious do- Last week, President Ma just wrapped up a of show biz legends and Las Vegas nation of rice is a mere drop in the 12-day official visit to Burkina Faso, Gambia regulars, like Elvis, Liberace, Wayne bucket compared to the overall need in and Swaziland, our three allies in Africa. Newton, and Frank Sinatra, among Africa. Yet one must remember that Pursuing a policy of viable diplomacy that every mighty wave starts with a tiny requires that all foreign assistance must be others. The archive also houses histor- justified, legitimate and efficient, President ical moments such as President Ken- ripple. Ma announced a donation of US $2.1 million nedy’s trip to visit the troops at the I ask unanimous consent to have worth of support to Mali refugee assistance Nevada Test Site, where the atomic printed in the RECORD remarks from efforts in Burkina Faso, and US $3 million to bomb was detonated during the 1950s Ambassador Jason C. Yuan. emergency food programs in Gambia. The and 1960s. And alongside the many pho- There being no objection, the mate- project ‘‘A Lamp Lighting up Africa’’ also tographs of celebrities and familiar rial was ordered to be printed in the helps the students of our West African allies study at night with LED lamps. RECORD, as follows: faces are millions of photos docu- The Republic of China used to be a country menting the various parades, events, AMBASSADOR JASON C. YUAN’S REMARKS AT that received economic assistance from and tourists that helped make Las THE TWIN OAKS ESTATE other countries, particularly the United Vegas the thriving destination that it APRI1 25, 2012 States. Now that we are better off, the least remains today. Mr. Steve Whetstone, Congressman Dan we can do is to help other people in need. So The Las Vegas News Bureau plays a Burton, Ms. Barbara Schrage of AIT/W, Mr. we look forward to future cooperation with Mark Powers and Ms. Kiersten Powers of Feed the Children or other NGOs in the unique role in marketing southern Ne- United States for the good cause. Thank you! vada as a one-of-a-kind destination. Senator James Inhofe’s Office, ladies and Their iconic images of Las Vegas pro- gentlemen, good morning! f On behalf of my government, I am pleased vide a competitive advantage that to announce that the Ministry of Foreign Af- FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN helps distinguish Las Vegas from other fairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Tai- ECUADOR destinations, while also acting as an wan), in cooperation with the Red Cross of Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, May 3 invaluable resource to journalists and the Republic of China and Feed the Children was World Press Freedom Day. In this historians alike. The unforgettable pic- have decided to form an alliance to donate country, we recognize freedom of ex- tures of the neon lights of historic Fre- 1,150 metric tons of rice to Kenya, a country pression as our most cherished right. It currently suffering a famine. This partner- mont Street and glamorous images of forms the foundation for every other Las Vegas show biz are more than just ship will allow the rice donation from Tai- wan to be distributed with the help of FTC in freedom, and an independent press is pieces of Las Vegas history: They rep- refugee camps, to ongoing relief efforts in essential to its exercise. Yet in many resent what made Las Vegas the uni- Turkana and to primary schools in countries expression is often censored versally renowned city that it is today. Mombasa, Kenya. and punished. Journalists are threat- For the past 65 years, the News Bu- Feed the Children is one of the largest ened, imprisoned, and killed for expos- reau has chronicled the rise of Las international charities, with its head- ing official corruption and criticizing Vegas into the Entertainment Capital quarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and government repression. Not only is the of the World. I am proud to recognize based on Christian values. It has been dedi- cated to providing hope and resources for media targeted and silenced, the entire their accomplishments before the Sen- those without life’s essentials throughout population is denied access to accurate ate today, and I know that they will the United States and the world for decades. reporting. continue to tell the story of Las Vegas Taiwan and FTC have associated in the The Senate was in recess on May 3, for years to come. past and successfully cooperated in 2005 to but I would like to call other Senators’

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The pattern of arresting or sinki Commission, I would like to re- tions of Ecuador’s President Rafael threatening to arrest social activists mind my colleagues that it was ap- Correa and officials in his government has suppressed the free flow of informa- proximately 20 years ago that the con- to silence independent broadcasters tion in Ecuador, silencing dissenting flict in Bosnia-Herzegovina began. and publishers and watchdog organiza- voices either by legal action or self- While seeking to find a peaceful path tions, undermining the fundamental censorship. out of the Yugoslavia which was col- right of free expression in ways that re- Perhaps most insidious to the prin- lapsing around it, Bosnia and its people semble what we have come to expect in ciples of democracy, President Correa’s instead became chief victims of the Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. government has ushered in new re- clearly senseless violence associated There is no institution more funda- forms that could make illegal almost with that collapse. mental to democracy than a free and all reporting about electoral cam- The ethnic cleansing of villages and independent press. A free press helps paigns. All censorship is bruising to a the shelling of Sarajevo which we first protect the rule of law, to ensure that democracy, but electoral censorship is saw in April 1992 were horrific, and lit- no person or group is above the rules a fatal blow. With Presidential elec- tle did we know how much worse and procedures that govern a demo- tions occurring in Ecuador in the next things would get in subsequent months cratic society. A free press helps ensure year, there is growing concern that and years. It was in July and August of transparency to prod governments to President Correa’s actions represent an 1992 that we first saw the shocking pic- be honest and accountable to their citi- attempt to influence the democratic tures of the detainees in Omarska and zens. process to his own political and per- other camps run by nationalist, mili- Unfortunately, recent events in Ec- sonal benefit. tant Serbs, in northeastern Bosnia. uador suggest a deliberate shift away Dr. Catalina Botero, the special The next year, we saw Croat militants from these democratic traditions, and rapporteur for freedom of expression at destroy the famous bridge in Mostar this could pose grave consequences for the Organization of American States, for which the city got its name. In 1995, we saw Srebrenica before and after the democracy in Ecuador. OAS, has rightly criticized President Although wavering at times, Ecuador Correa’s crusade against the press. In genocide in which 8,000 people, mostly has a history of democratic govern- response, President Correa has ex- men and boys, perished. While the United States and its ment of which its citizens can be panded his campaign of censorship be- friends and allies brought the conflict proud. Ecuador’s first Constitution, yond Ecuador’s borders and targeted in Bosnia to an end with the Dayton written in 1830, stipulated that ‘‘every Dr. Botero’s office, proposing to the Agreement in 1995, the action we took citizen can express their thoughts and OAS earlier this year a plan that would came too late for those who were eth- publish them freely through the press.’’ have restricted the ability of Dr. nically cleansed and displaced, those Ecuador’s 1998 Constitution guarantees Botero’s office to issue independent re- who were tortured or raped, and those the right of journalists and social com- ports and cutting off some of its fund- ing. Although the plan was rejected by who were injured or killed. It is never municators to ‘‘seek, receive, learn, too late, however, to provide justice. I and disseminate’’ events of general in- the member states of the OAS, Presi- dent Correa’s intent remains clear. No am glad that people like Slobodan terest, with the goal of ‘‘preserving the Milosevic, Ratko Mladic and Radovan values of the community.’’ Even Ecua- longer content to silence his political opponents in Ecuador, he is now tar- Karadzic and all others indicted for dor’s latest constitution, ratified just war crimes, crimes against humanity four years ago, protects each citizen’s geting his critics elsewhere. President Correa has tried to cloak and genocide were apprehended and right ‘‘to voice one’s opinion and ex- his actions in populist vocabulary, de- transferred to the International Crimi- press one’s thinking freely and in all of claring that his censorship is moti- nal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia its forms and manifestations.’’ How- vated by a desire to free the public in The Hague. I am also glad that the ever, it appears that these protec- from the corrupt interests of the busi- United States and some other coun- tions—a vital part of Ecuador’s history ness organizations that often ran news- tries persevered to make this happen of democratically elected, representa- papers before the establishment of a despite the resistance to cooperation tive government—now only apply at law forbidding anyone with a signifi- and the protection afforded these indi- the discretion of President Correa. cant stake in a media company from viduals. I want to thank my colleagues During President Correa’s term in of- owning other businesses. Challenging who joined me in supporting justice in fice, the number of state-owned media viewpoints expressed in the media of Bosnia as a matter of U.S. policy. organizations has exploded—growing course is legitimate, common, and I think it is important not only to re- from just one government-run news healthy in any society, but preventing member the victims and culprits of the outlet to a media conglomerate that those views from being heard is not. conflict in Bosnia but also to remem- today is made up of more than a dozen Mr. President, we should denounce ber the heroes. There were those who outlets. He has pursued criminal attacks on the press in Ecuador and opposed extreme nationalism and ag- charges against columnists and news- elsewhere in this hemisphere. We gression against neighbors. I particu- paper owners, including legal actions should strongly support Dr. Botero and larly want to note the small group of aimed at El Universo, one of Ecuador’s her office. Protecting freedom of ex- human rights advocates and demo- most respected newspapers. In the El pression, a fundamental right en- cratic forces in Serbia who opposed Universo case, President Correa won a shrined in the Universal Declaration of what Milosevic was doing allegedly in $42 million award, and several journal- Human Rights and the American Dec- their name, even when he appeared to ists were sentenced to 3 years in prison laration of the Rights and Duties of be getting away with it. I have met following a hearing before a tem- Man is everyone’s concern and respon- some of these courageous individuals porary—and recently appointed—mag- sibility. In doing so, we stand with the over the years, including last July istrate. Although President Correa people of Ecuador and their right to be when I visited Belgrade, and they are later pardoned the journalists, an Ec- heard and for the future of their de- truly inspiring people. uadoran court rejected his pardon, and mocracy. Today, Bosnia has recovered from the their fates remain unresolved. The fear f more than 3 years of brutal, destruc- of being charged and dragged through tive conflict that started 2 decades ago, the expensive legal system also si- WAR IN BOSNIA and the country aspires to join both lences many other journalists or com- Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, as NATO and the European Union. I be- pels them to temper criticism of the we consider the many important issues lieve it is important that we support government. currently before us, I believe it is the people of Bosnia and their desires President Correa and his government worthwhile for us also to pause and re- for integration by holding firm against are not only targeting journalists. call past events that remain relevant the lingering forces of ethnic exclu- Some 200 activists, many of them in- to our work today. sivity, which remain particularly

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The fol- young people that represent Bosnia’s resent the sickest and most complex lowing year, he pitched the show to the future, as several of us have, it is clear cases. They may have advanced cancer American Broadcasting Company, and they do not want to forget the past but or be recovering from a stroke, serious it became nationally broadcast as they certainly do not want to repeat it. car accidents, multiple gunshot ‘‘American Bandstand.’’ They want a future in Europe, and wounds, or other forms of deadly trau- ‘‘American Bandstand’’ became a their political leaders need to give ma. phenomenon, a trendsetting show that them that future. I hope the United Not only will CMS’ flawed policy dis- touched people around the world across States, which has invested so much in proportionately affect the most vulner- lines of race, culture, and ethnicity. Bosnia thus far, will be there as nec- able patients, it may also create incen- ‘‘Bandstand ’s’’ integration of African essary to help. tives to shift services away from the Americans as musicians and dancers played a role breaking down racial bar- f private practice setting, where the physician fee schedule applies, to the riers at a time when the civil rights DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES more expensive hospital outpatient set- movement was coming to the forefront. Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I ting. Over the next three decades, while the have introduced the Diagnostic Imag- Our legislation will ensure that CMS show moved from weekdays to Satur- ing Services Access Protection Act of does not arbitrarily undervalue the days and from Philadelphia to Los An- 2012, joined by my colleague from Lou- role of the radiologist within the geles, Dick Clark introduced American isiana, Senator DAVID VITTER. Our goal health care delivery system. It would families to many artists who later be- is to preserve Medicare beneficiaries’ cancel the MPPR cut to the profes- came icons, including the Supremes, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and access to life-saving advanced diag- sional component of radiology services Prince. Aretha Franklin recently nostic imaging services, such as mag- through the end of 2012 and prevent it noted, ‘‘If you didn’t go on ‘American netic resonance imaging, MRI, com- from taking effect in future years, puted tomography, CT, and ultrasound. Bandstand,’ you hadn’t made it yet.’’ pending more comprehensive study of Over the course of his career, Dick Let me explain why this legislation the matter. Specifically, the Secretary is necessary. Medicare reimbursement Clark came to be known as one of the of Health and Human Services would be most hard-working people in show for radiology services is based on two prohibited from taking this action un- components: technical and profes- business. With Dick Clark Productions, less the reduction is based on the data, founded in 1956, Clark produced tele- sional. The technical component com- analysis, and conclusions of an inde- prises the cost of equipment, nonphysi- vision shows, made-for-TV movies, pendent expert panel convened by the award shows, and beauty pageants. cian personnel, and medical supplies Institute of Medicine. associated with the imaging process. Unistar, which he cofounded and A similar bill, HR 3269, has been in- owned, distributed Clark’s radio shows The professional component is cal- troduced in the House of Representa- culated by factoring in the radiolo- including ‘‘Countdown America’’ and tives and it enjoys the strong bipar- ‘‘Dick Clark’s Rock, Roll & Remem- gist’s time, effort, and skill involved in tisan support of more than 240 cospon- interpreting images, rendering patient bers.’’ sors. I urge my colleagues to support In 1972 ‘‘Rockin’ Eve’’ premiered, and diagnoses, and reporting the findings in this bipartisan and budget-neutral ap- since then generations of Americans the patient’s medical record. In recent proach to preserving patient access to have welcomed in the New Year with years, the Centers for Medicare and community-based diagnostic imaging Dick Clark and watched with him as Medicaid Services sought to control services. the ball dropped in New York City—a imaging growth by cutting reimburse- f tradition that continued for 40 years. ment for the technical component—re- REMEMBERING DICK CLARK Throughout his time as host, Dick ducing payment for multiple imaging Clark only missed one New Year’s Eve services administered by the same phy- Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, celebration in 2005 due to a stroke. The sician to the same patient during a sin- today I ask my colleagues to join me in following year he was once again on gle office visit. This policy is referred honoring the memory of Dick Clark, the air welcoming the New Year with to as the multiple procedure payment one of our country’s most beloved cul- his beloved wife Kari and showing all of reduction, or MPPR. It is designed to tural icons who entertained grateful us that with tenacity, anything is pos- take into account the efficiencies viewers in America and around the sible. achieved by doing same-day procedures world for more than 60 years. He passed Throughout his career, Clark left an on the same patient, and for the tech- away on April 17, 2012, at age 82. indelible mark on the landscape of nical component of radiology, it makes Richard Wagstaff Clark was born on American music and television, from sense. November 30, 1929 in Mount Vernon, his 1974 creation of the American Music However this year, CMS decided to NY. As a child, Dick looked up to his Awards to his productions of the Acad- apply the MPPR to the professional older brother, Bradley, who became a emy of Country Music Awards, Golden component as well. The 2012 fee sched- pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps dur- Globe Awards, Emmy Awards, Live ule rule, which took effect on January ing World War II and was killed in the Aid, and Farm Aid. For his successful 1, cut the professional component reim- Battle of the Bulge. Dick became de- career and tireless work ethic, Dick bursement for radiologists by 25 per- pressed after his brother’s death, and Clark was honored with Daytime and cent for additional images. This pay- the only thing that lifted his spirits Primetime Emmy Awards, Daytime ment reduction ignores the realities of was music. and Primetime Lifetime Achievement medical practice. It is not supported by In some ways, Dick Clark was des- Awards, and inductions into the Radio sound data, nor was it developed with tined to work in the broadcasting in- Hall of Fame, the Rock ’n Roll Hall of meaningful physician input. Because dustry. As a child, he became inter- Fame, the Academy of Television Arts each imaging study produces its own ested in radio after his parents took & Sciences Hall of Fame, and the set of images that require individual him to a live broadcast of the Jimmy Philadelphia Walk of Fame. interpretation, radiologists are ethi- Durante and Garry Moore show. Ever I extend my heartfelt condolences to cally and professionally obligated to the affable young man, Dick partici- Dick’s wife Kari, his sons Richard Au- expend the same amount of time and pated in A.B. Davis High School’s gustus II and Duane, his daughter effort interpreting each one, regardless drama club and was elected class presi- Cindy, and his grandchildren. He will of the number of images, the section of dent. be missed by the millions of people the body being examined, or the date of After graduating from Syracuse Uni- worldwide who were touched by his service. versity with a degree in business ad- work.

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Dennis McHenry, Estes Park; Ray- Collins; Gerald Ross, Fort Collins; Alan my colleagues to join me in honoring mond Mega, Longmont; Gerald Monroe, Seaman, Longmont; Clarence Strahan, the memory of Deputy Robert ‘‘Bob’’ LaSalle; Bernard Nettesheim, Love- Jr., Fort Collins; William Striffler, Paris, a dedicated public servant in the land; Richard Porter, Longmont; Fort Collins; Irvin Tregoning, Johns- Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office and James Rauenbuehler, Fort Collins; town; Jimmie Tregoning, Greeley; a kind and loyal colleague, friend, and Frederick Reck, Julesburg; Walter Merril Tregoning, Windsor; Sam War- family man. On the morning of April Sapp, Fort Collins; Alan Shultes, ner, Loveland. 12, 2012, Deputy Paris was tragically Longmont; Theodore Wahler, Loveland; Representing the Marine Corps are: Timothy Daley, Fort Collins; Richard killed in the line of duty while serving Evans Woodhouse, Mead. Gero, Loveland; Billy Hettinger, Fort an eviction notice in north Modesto. Army Air Corps veterans include: Carson Bright, Longmont; Wayne Collins. A graduate of Tracy High School and And from the Women’s Auxiliary the Ray Simon Criminal Justice Train- Bullock, Fort Collins; Robert Duntsch, Bozeman; Marvin Fowler, Lamar; Don- Corps is Elizabeth Strahan, Fort Col- ing Center in Modesto, Bob Paris lins. joined the Stanislaus Sheriff’s Depart- ald Morrison, Limon; Homer Phillips, Jr., Fort Collins; Gilbert Rohde, Veterans from the Vietnam War are ment as a reserve deputy in May 1996 on this flight as well. and became a full-time employee in Longmont; Charles Smoot, Loveland; Gene Thorson, Strasburg; Crowell Wer- From the Army we have: 1998. During his tenure with the depart- Dennis Henneberg, Loveland; Donald ment, he served the community as a ner, Fort Collins. From the Navy are: Hess, Greeley; Jack Roberts, Greeley. court bailiff, a patrol deputy, and as a Representing the Navy are: Charles Agnew, Wheat Ridge; Eugene member of the sheriff’s water enforce- Edward Fast, Fort Collins; Daniel Bonkiewicz, Greeley; Jack Endacott, ment team. He was also the depart- Menzies, Loveland. Estes Park; Robert Gillham, Peetz; ment’s first-aid and CPR instructor at And finally, Marine Corps veterans William Hampton, Gering; Willis Kra- the sheriff’s academy. include: mer, Greeley; Harry Livingston, Estes For the past 16 years, Deputy Paris Doyle Biggs, Loveland; Paul Delgado, Park; Gilbert Lopez, Denver; Armin dutifully served the citizens and com- Greeley; Steven White, Greeley. Moser, Loveland; Reynold Olson, Estes munities of Stanislaus County with Join me in thanking these Colorado Park; Marion Raines, Limon; Henry great pride, integrity, and valor. His veterans and the volunteers of Honor Schmitt, Jr., Longmont; Waldo Smith, devotion to helping others, along with Flight Northern Colorado for their tre- Highlands Ranch; Fredrick Stein, Fort his passion for law enforcement, helped mendous service to this great Nation. Collins; William Stromberg, Sr., him become a respected member of the f Loveland; Clyde Treadway, Brush; Ar- Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Depart- thur Wartburg, Boulder; James White, RECOGNIZING THE WILLIAM J. ment. Estes Park; Robert Williams, Johns- MOTTO BIOSCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP Deputy Paris served Stanislaus Coun- town. Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, ty with honor and bravery, and I send We welcome Marine Corps veteran today I wish to recognize the establish- my heartfelt sympathies to his family, Lewis Ashcraft, Littleton. ment of the William J. Motto Annual friends, and colleagues. And finally, from the Women’s Auxil- Bioscience Scholarship at Cincinnati f iary Corps, we have Mary Livingston, State Technical and Community Col- HONOR FLIGHT NORTHERN Estes Park. lege. Also on the flight are veterans from COLORADO To commemorate the 35th anniver- the Korean War. sary of its founding, Meridian Bio- Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam Help me welcome Army veterans: science, Inc., is funding a $5,000 annual President, today I wish to speak on be- Darryl Anderson, Fort Morgan; Ray- scholarship to support a deserving stu- half of my colleagues and a grateful mond Anderson, Gill; Donald dent each year at Cincinnati State. Nation as we welcome to the Nation’s Armagost, Greeley; Eugene Ball, Wind- The scholarship is named in honor of capital the 122 men and women of sor; Harry Bell, Fort Collins; Orlis Meridian bioscience executive chair- Honor Flight Northern Colorado. To- Charboneau, Pierce; Robert Cupp, man and Founder, William ‘‘Bill’’ gether, they represent soldiers, sailors, Loveland; Samuel Ehrlich, Longmont; Motto, who has a passion for creating airmen, and marines from WWII, Alvin Eurich, Simla; John Hess, opportunities for hard-working individ- Korea, and Vietnam. These heroes em- Loveland; Donald Hoffner, Eaton; Rob- uals who wish to improve their lives body the dedication, honor, and selfless ert Kramer, Fort Lupton; Robert and our community. service that make this country great. Kruger, Platteville; Lindy Leifheit, Bill Motto founded Meridian in 1977 We owe them and all servicemembers a Irvine; Chester McCoy, Brush; William in the basement of his home, not far debt that can never be repaid. Miller, Fort Collins; James Ochsner, from the company’s headquarters in Throughout the history of our great Windsor; Arnold Piel, Stoneham; Newtown, just outside of Cincinnati. Republic, our men and women in uni- Wayne Pimple, Greeley; Richard Today, Meridian is a fully integrated form have shielded this country from Reagan, Wellington; Gerald Rice, Fort life science company that manufac- the harm that others wish to inflict on Collins; Joseph Sellers, Ault; William tures, markets, and distributes a broad it. We have always asked a great deal Shirey, Estes Park; Norris Slechta, range of diagnostic test kits, purified from these individuals; that they leave Berthoud. reagents, and biopharmaceutical ena- their families to fight in an unknown Air Force veterans include: bling technologies. In addition to prod- land against a deadly enemy. They James Ball, Denver; Dale Crist, Fred- ucts used in the early diagnosis and have always bravely answered the call, erick; Bobbie Desmond, Loveland; treatment of common medical condi- placing themselves between this coun- Francis Fleming, Jr., Berthoud; Virgil tions, Meridian develops and manufac- try and harm’s way. Hanson, Greeley; Marguerite Ingram, tures a variety of biological and non- On this flight are World War II vet- Evans; Harry Rieger, Brush; Edward biological materials used in proficiency erans from every branch of service. Roebuck, Greeley; Robert Stanley, testing programs. From the Army we have: Greeley; Darrell Viegut, Loveland. The scholarship will be geared to- Robert Barnd, Loveland; Frank From the Navy we have: ward students majoring in biosciences, Brown, Fort Collins; William Castor, Emil Badjar, Longmont; Leslie as the college prepares to open a new Loveland; Lowell Dart, Berthoud; Don- Brumley, Greeley; Edward Eson, Gree- bioscience lab in its Health Professions ald Draxler, Loveland; Jose Duran, Log ley; Clarence Ehlbert, Fort Collins; Building. In addition, the college has Lane Village; Joseph Edwards, Scotts- Leslie Fraley, Jr., Fort Collins; George expanded its curriculum to help stu- dale; George Emerick, Fort Morgan; Frysinger III, Fort Collins; John Goad, dents become lab technicians or to pur- Warren Garst, Fort Collins; Joseph Severance; Roman Herrmann, sue bachelor’s or other specialized de- Graham, Palo Alto; Roland Kaiser, Longmont; Chester McGuire, Loveland; grees.

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Cincinnati was up to the challenge of not only sur- family recalls that original cooking State also has one of the largest coop- viving but rebuilding. setup as a ‘‘hole in the ground, some erative education programs in the Mayor Woolston grew up in Joplin. iron pipes, a piece of fence wire and United States, including a full slate of Mike graduated from Joplin’s two pieces of tin.’’ outstanding workforce training pro- Parkwood High School and Missouri Eventually, Walter moved from sell- grams and courses. Cincinnati State’s Southern State University. After grad- ing the meat on the back porch to a Workforce Development Center pro- uation from MSSU, Mike served his small place in town called the Hole in vides practical, hands-on learning ex- country in the U.S. Marine Corps at a the Wall. It was literally a window in a periences delivering both the profes- number of locations at home and wall from which he would sell meat sional and educational expertise so abroad. In 1988 Mike returned to Joplin from a washtub. The modern incarna- critical to effective, efficient work- and embarked on a career in real es- tion, the Jones Bar-B-Q Diner, opened force training. tate. For nearly 25 years Mike has been in 1964. Mr. President, I would like to con- active in the Joplin community, serv- The business today remains true to gratulate Cincinnati State and com- ing on a number of community organi- its smalltown, family roots. Hubert mend Meridian Bioscience and its zations such as United Way of South- Jones, Walter’s son, is the present day founder, Bill Motto for giving back to west Missouri, Community Blood Cen- proprietor and his son, James, tends southwest Ohio and the future leaders ter of the Ozarks, American Red Cross, the pits. The pork shoulder is still of bioscience fields in our State. Salvation Army, and Joplin public smoked with a simple setup over the f schools’ Bright Futures Program. pit. They still serve a very limited Mike was elected to the Joplin City menu that centers around smoked pork TRIBUTE TO RICHARD AND TIM Council in 2002. In 2010 his council hacked into bits and served on white SMUCKER peers elected him mayor. Mike was bread with the Jones’ vinegary sauce. Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, serving in that position when the most The James Beard Foundation—which today I wish to congratulate Richard destructive tornado of the last 60 years is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization and Tim Smucker for being awarded struck the city of Joplin. Mayor Mike dedicated to celebrating, preserving, the Harvard Business School Club of Woolston spent countless hours guiding and nurturing America’s culinary her- Northeastern Ohio’s 2012 Leadership the city through rescue, recovery, and itage—only awards its ‘‘America Award. These two brothers carry the eventually the beginning of the re- Classics’’ distinction to restaurants legacy of a company created by Jerome building process. Mayor Woolston’s with ‘‘timeless appeal . . . that are be- Monroe Smucker over a century ago in calm demeanor, positive attitude, and loved for quality food that reflects the 1897. Today, Smucker’s employs more recognition of the thousands of others character of their community.’’ than 4,000 people and manages 29 do- who were involved in every stage of To qualify for the ‘‘America’s mestic and 5 international brands, in- post-tornado actions gave the citizens Classics’’ award, establishments must cluding Jif, Folgers, and Crisco. I have of the Joplin area hope for the future. have been in existence at 10 years and visited the company’s headquarters As the face and voice for the city of they must be locally owned. The hon- and manufacturing facilities and seen Joplin, Mayor Woolston gave the Na- orees are selected each year by the firsthand how they have kept this tion and the world a shining example of James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant great Ohio company at the forefront. the spirit of cooperation and can-do Committee, which is comprised of 17 Richard Smucker has been a work ethic which exemplifies Joplin, people throughout the country, many Smucker’s director, having also served MO. of whom are notable food critics and as president, co-chief executive, and I hereby recognize and thank Michael culinary writers. The foundation is executive chairman. In August of 2011, R. Woolston for his leadership of the acutely aware of how special Jones Richard was named chief executive of- city of Joplin in the wake of the May Bar-B-Q Diner is to Marianna, the ficer of the company and continues to 22, 2011, tornado and for his commit- State of Arkansas, and southern cui- serve in this role. ment to the citizens of his commu- sine. Tim Smucker became a company di- nity.∑ I will leave you with one piece of ad- rector in 1973. He has also served as the f vice. If you want some of Jones’ fa- company’s chairman, as well as its co- mous smoke pork, it is best to arrive RECOGNIZING THE JONES BAR-B-Q chief executive. Since August of 2011, early. The diner usually opens around DINER Timothy has served as the company’s 7:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday and chairman of the board. ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today then closes by early afternoons when Mr. President, Richard and Tim I wish to recognize the owners of one of all the meat runs out. So get there Smucker received the 2012 Leadership the oldest African-American-owned early, bring your appetite, and be sure Award for their continued and stead- restaurants in America, the Jones Bar- to congratulate the Jones family for fast commitment to the J.M. Smucker B-Q Diner in Marianna, AR, which has being recognized by the James Beard Company, its brands, and its employ- been honored by the James Beard Foundation. Their restaurant is defi- ees. I wish them both continued suc- Foundation Awards. nitely an integral part of the commu- cess in the future and commend them The foundation recognized Jones Bar- nity and of Arkansas’s culture. I am for their outstanding leadership in our B-Q as one of five restaurants from proud of Jones family’s contribution to State. across the country in the ‘‘America’s the Natural State’s heritage and com- Classics’’ category at the 2012 annual f mend them for receiving this honor. awards ceremony taking place today at The Jones Bar-B-Q Diner in Marianna ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS the Lincoln Center in New York City. truly is an American classic.∑ Foodies will tell you this honor is a f big one. Arkansas writer Rex Nelson RECOGNIZING MAYOR MIKE calls the Beard award the equivalent of RECOGNIZING THE ALASKA WOOLSTON the Pulitzer Prize for journalism—cer- QUARTERLY REVIEW ∑ Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, on May tainly high praise for a small operation ∑ Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President. I 22, 2011, the city of Joplin, MO, was that began on a back porch, but this is wish to recognize one of our Nation’s struck by an EF5 tornado. The path of no ordinary run-of-the-mill barbecue. literary magazines, the Alaska Quar- devastation was an incredible 6 miles This honor is a long time in the mak- terly Review. This quiet giant in the long and almost 1 mile wide. The de- ing. Jones Bar-B-Q Diner has been in Alaska arts scene has earned numerous struction was beyond words. Too many operation, in some form, since at least accolades and high praise. Today I

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:21 May 17, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\S07MY2.REC S07MY2 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2919 want to specifically recognize the mag- I commend it and its contributors for Clinton and President Barack Obama azine for reaching its 30-year anniver- its many achievements, as well as the in Washington, DC. sary and for its continued literary ex- University of Alaska board of regents Delaware’s firefighters are dedicated cellence. and the leadership of the University of and caring professionals who willingly Since the magazine’s birth at the An- Alaska Anchorage for its support of the put themselves at risk—day and night, chorage campus of the University of publication. It has taken a tremendous in all kinds of weather. As their con- Alaska in 1982, the Alaska Quarterly commitment to academic and artistic gressional delegation, we are all sin- Review has served as an instrument to excellence to continue publication cerely grateful for the continued serv- give voice to Alaska writers and poets these 30 years. Again, congratulations ice of the men and women of Citizens’ as well as also publishing excellent ma- to the Alaska Quarterly Review for Hose Company. The hard work and terial from non-Alaskan authors. In reaching 30 years of continued literary commitment of these devoted volun- other words, while it is firmly rooted excellence.∑ teers is an inspiration to us all. More- in Alaska, it has maintained a national f over, the Citizens’ Hose Company No. 1 perspective, bridging the distance be- has crafted a tradition of superior and tween the literary centers across the RECOGNIZING THE CITIZENS’ HOSE selfless service. country and Alaska. This balanced COMPANY NO. 1 Today, we send our warmest con- presentation of views over the years ∑ Mr. CARPER. Mr. President on be- gratulations to the members, volun- has earned the Review local, regional, half of Senator CHRIS COONS, Congress- teers and families of Citizens’ Hose national, and even international rec- man JOHN CARNEY, and myself, I wish Company No. 1 on this momentous an- ognition. to offer my congratulations to fire niversary, and we look forward to hear- The founding editor of the Review, chief Isaac Willis, president S. Chris- ing of their continued success and ex- Mr. Ronald Spatz, envisioned the Re- topher Hudson, and the entire Citizens’ emplary service for another 125 years view as a way to break through stereo- Hose Company No. 1 as they celebrate and beyond.∑ types and present Alaska to the great- the Company’s 125th anniversary of f er literary community as a partner. service to the town of Smyrna in Dela- With the Review under his direction for RECOGNIZING 15TH ANNIVERSARY ware. The success of the Citizens’ Hose OF NUMBERSUSA three decades, he has also continued Company is a tribute to the many dedi- ∑ his focus on publishing new and emerg- cated men and women who not only Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I wish ing writers. After 30 years of hard work have served in this company but have to recognize the 15th anniversary of at the Review, each issue still contains served this community in a number of NumbersUSA, a national grassroots or- the same labor of love and excitement ways. ganization that advocates for immigra- from edition to edition. In 1885, the town of Smyrna installed tion policies that seek to serve the na- Advances in technology have turned water mains and fire hydrants through- tional interest. publishing on its head, but the Review out the town in preparation of the NumbersUSA was formed in 1997 by Roy Beck, a former journalist who has has remained both a faithful forum for founding of the Citizens’ Hose Com- been recognized by the Houston Chron- conventional work and an outlet for pany. Since that time the members of icle as ‘‘one of the five leading thinkers work that challenges accepted forms this company have protected the prop- in the national immigration debate.’’ and modes of expression. It has estab- erty and residents throughout this his- Under his leadership, NumbersUSA has lished itself as distinctly Alaskan be- toric community. The company has grown from a mostly Internet-based or- cause it is strongly influenced by the reached many milestones throughout ganization of about 2,000 grassroots place, the people, and the cultural tra- the last 125 years—initially fighting ditions, without ever being restricted members to nearly 1.3 million activ- fires with a man-drawn hose tender and by its geographical location. The mag- ists, giving a voice to American citi- ladder cart to now answering fire calls azine’s body of work is eclectic. zens on the important issue of immi- Through its stories, oral histories, using a 100-foot KME Kovatch ladder gration and securing our border. folk tales, and poems, the literary truck which, in 1999, was the first lad- Those who were in Congress during magazine seeks to portray Alaska’s der truck the company purchased new. the 2006 and 2007 debates on com- rich and diverse Native cultures. It Additional milestones included the for- prehensive immigration reform will pays tribute to the Native language mation of the Ladies Auxiliary in 1950, confirm just how effective speakers and tradition bearers that as well as the expansion of the station NumbersUSA is. NumbersUSA was an keep their cultures alive through their in 1985 to accommodate office space active leader in an outgunned coalition stories and through their words. Over and future growth. With over 440 mem- that stood up to virtually all the elites the years Alaskans have learned that bers today, the Citizens’ Hose Company in Washington. The big lobbies pulled one of the best ways to protect the so- No. 1 maintains the highest level of ex- out all the stops, spent millions of dol- cial fabric of Native Alaskans is to pro- cellence. Over the last several years, lars, and bore down hard in their push tect their culture, thus maintaining the Citizens’ Hose Company has an- for mass amnesty. But Goliath fell to their pride in their history and their swered an average of 475 calls per year the grassroots David, whose faxes, e- heritage. In this vein, Ronald Spatz has and are on pace to keep that record in mails, rallies, visits to our offices, and published stories in Eyak, Haida, 2012. phone calls registered the clear mes- Tlingit, Tsimshian, Alutiq, Central The Citizens’ Hose Company serves sage that the American people would Yup’ik, St. Lawrence Island Yup’ik, as a great neighbor to all in the Smyr- not accept Washington rewarding Inupiaq, and Dena’ina. The Review has na area. The company participates in lawbreaking. The overwhelming grass- done much to preserve the culture and numerous community activities roots response actuated by the history of Alaska and her people. throughout the year and has a re- NumbersUSA coalition was most evi- To help commemorate these achieve- nowned company band. Since 1947, the dent when citizens called Capitol Hill ments and reaching the 30-year bench- Citizens’ Hose Company Band has pro- in such volume that it shut down the mark, the Review is producing an am- vided music for the marching unit of Senate’s telephone system. bitious photojournalism collection in the company during parades and other NumbersUSA approaches the impor- their spring/summer issue. The collec- community gatherings. An annual par- tant and sensitive issue of immigration tion, called ‘‘Liberty and Justice (For ticipant in the Delaware Volunteer by emphasizing the number of immi- All): A Global Photo Mosaic,’’ pays Firefighter’s Association Parade, the grants that are lawfully admitted to tribute to photojournalists Tim Citizens’ Hose Company has won the the United States. Their approach is Hetherington and Chris Hondros, who prestigious Governor’s Cup Award a captured in a statement prominently died in Libya in 2011. The biannual pub- record 31 times. The company band has placed on their website: ‘‘To talk about lication will also feature a special sec- had the honor of playing music changing immigration numbers is to tion in the fall/winter edition in the throughout Delaware as well as in Dub- say nothing against the individual im- form of 60 poems by 60 different poets. lin, Ireland, New York City, and even migrants in this country. Rather, it is Alaska, and America, is far richer be- represented the First State at the in- about deciding how many foreign citi- cause of the Alaska Quarterly Review. augural parades of both President Bill zens living in their own countries right

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A communication from the Direc- I commend NumbersUSA for speak- ford, Connecticut. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ing out effectively on these important f Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- issues for America. Their voice has ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- added a valuable perspective to the dis- MEASURES REFERRED titled ‘‘Dimethomorph; Pesticide Toler- cussion. I congratulate them on a suc- The following bills were read the first ances’’ (FRL No. 9346 6) received during ad- journment of the Senate in the Office of the cessful first 15 years and wish them and the second times by unanimous President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to even greater success over its next 15 consent, and referred as indicated: the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, years.∑ H.R. 2096. An act to advance cybersecurity and Forestry. f research, development, and technical stand- EC 5927. A communication from the Direc- ards, and for other purposes; to the Com- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT tation. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- H.R. 3523. An act to provide for the sharing titled ‘‘Fluoxastrobin; Pesticide Tolerances’’ Under the authority of the order of of certain cyber threat intelligence and (FRL No. 9345 3) received during adjourn- January 5, 2011, the Secretary of the cyber threat information between the intel- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Senate, on April 27, 2012, during the ad- ligence community and cybersecurity enti- dent of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the journment of the Senate, received a ties, and for other purposes; to the Com- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and message from the House of Representa- mittee on Intelligence. Forestry. tives announcing that the House has H.R. 3834. An act to amend the High-Per- EC 5928. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, agreed to the following concurrent res- formance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities for support of networking and in- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- olution, without amendment: formation technology research, and for other ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- S. Con. Res. 43. Concurrent resolution pro- purposes: to the Committee on Commerce, titled ‘‘Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances; viding for a conditional adjournment or re- Science, and Transportation. Technical Correction’’ (FRL No. 9344 9) re- cess of the Senate and an adjournment of the H.R. 4257. An act to amend chapter 35 of ceived during adjournment of the Senate in House of Representatives. title 44, United States Code, to revise re- the Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the Committee on Agri- f quirements relating to Federal information security, and for other purposes; to the Com- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- EC 5929. A communication from the Direc- mental Affairs. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, At 2:08 p.m., a message from the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- House of Representatives, delivered by f ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME titled ‘‘Acequinocyl; Pesticide Tolerances’’ announced that the House has passed (FRL No. 9346 4) received during adjourn- the following bills, in which it requests The following bills were read the first ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- the concurrence of the Senate: time: dent of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the H.R. 2050. An act to authorize the contin- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and H.R. 2050. An act to authorize the contin- ued use of certain water diversions located Forestry. ued use of certain water diversions located on National Forest System land in the EC 5930. A communication from the Sec- on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness retary of the Commission, Division of Mar- Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the ket Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes. Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, State of Idaho, and for other purposes. H.R. 2240. An act to authorize the exchange the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Commodity Op- H.R. 2096. An act to advance cybersecurity of land or interest in land between Lowell tions’’ (RIN3038 AD62) received during ad- research, development, and technical stand- National Historical Park and the city of journment of the Senate in the Office of the ards, and for other purposes. Lowell in the Commonwealth of Massachu- President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to H.R. 2240. An act to authorize the exchange setts, and for other purposes. the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, of land or interest in land between Lowell H.R. 4628. An act to extend student loan in- and Forestry. National Historical Park and the city of terest rates for undergraduate Federal Di- EC 5931. A communication from the Chair- Lowell in the Commonwealth of Massachu- rect Stafford Loans. man and President of the Export-Import setts, and for other purposes. H.R. 4849. An act to direct the Secretary of Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- H.R. 3523. An act to provide for the sharing the Interior to issue commercial use author- port relative to transactions involving U.S. of certain cyber threat intelligence and izations to commercial stock operators for exports to China; to the Committee on Bank- cyber threat information between the intel- operations in designated wilderness within ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. ligence community and cybersecurity enti- the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National EC 5932. A communication from the Chair- ties, and for other purposes. Parks, and for other purposes. man and President of the Export-Import H.R. 3834. An act to amend the High-Per- Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- formance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize f port relative to transactions involving U.S. activities for support of networking and in- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER exports to Brazil; to the Committee on formation technology research, and for other Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. purposes. COMMUNICATIONS EC 5933. A communication from the Chair- H.R. 4257. An act to amend chapter 35 of The following communications were man and President of the Export-Import title 44, United States Code, to revise re- laid before the Senate, together with Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- quirements relating to Federal information accompanying papers, reports, and doc- port relative to transactions involving U.S. security, and for other purposes. exports to South Korea; to the Committee on H.R. 4628. An act to extend student loan in- uments, and were referred as indicated: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. terest rates for undergraduate Federal Di- EC 5924. A communication from the Direc- EC 5934. A communication from the Chair- rect Stafford Loans. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, man and President of the Export-Import H.R. 4849. An act to direct the Secretary of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- the Interior to issue commercial use author- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- port relative to transactions involving U.S. izations to commercial stock operators for titled ‘‘Metconazole; Pesticide Tolerances’’ exports to Chile; to the Committee on Bank- operations in designated wilderness within (FRL No. 9345 6) received during adjourn- ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- EC 5935. A communication from the Acting Parks, and for other purposes. dent of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the Administrator of the U.S. Energy Informa- The message also announced that Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and tion Administration, Department of Energy, Forestry. transmitting, pursuant to law, a report enti- pursuant to section 201(b) of the Inter- EC 5925. A communication from the Direc- tled ‘‘The Availability and Price of Petro- national Religious Freedom Act of 1998 tor of the Regulatory Management Division, leum and Petroleum Products Produced in (22 U.S.C. 6431 note) as amended, and Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Countries Other Than Iran’’; to the Com- the order of the House of January 5, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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A communication from the Dep- Approval of 2011 Consent Decree to Control tions’’ (Rev. Proc. 2012 24) received in the Of- uty Director for Policy, Legislative and Reg- Emissions From the GenOn Chalk Point fice of the President of the Senate on April ulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guar- Generating Station; Removal of 1978 and 1979 26, 2012; to the Committee on Finance. anty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to Consent Orders’’ (FRL No. 9666 3) received EC 5945. A communication from the Assist- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Benefits during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Payable in Terminated Single-Employer fice of the President of the Senate on April Department of State, transmitting, pursuant Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Ben- 30, 2012; to the Committee on Environment to the Arms Export Control Act, certifi- efits’’ (RIN1212 AB04) received in the Office and Public Works. cation for the export of various calibers of of the President of the Senate on April 26, EC 5937. A communication from the Direc- center and rim bolt action rifles to the Coun- 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, try of Belgium in the amount of $1,000,000 or Labor, and Pensions. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- more; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- EC 5953. A communication from the Gen- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tions. eral Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift In- titled ‘‘Effluent Limitations Guidelines and EC 5946. A communication from the Assist- vestment Board, transmitting, pursuant to New Source Performance Standards for the ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Roth Fea- Airport Deicing Category’’ (FRL No. 9667 6) Department of State, transmitting, pursuant ture to the Thrift Savings Plan and Miscella- received during adjournment of the Senate to the Arms Export Control Act, the certifi- neous Uniformed Services Account Amend- in the Office of the President of the Senate cation of a proposed agreement for the ex- ments’’ (5 CFR Parts 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, on April 30, 2012; to the Committee on Envi- port of defense articles, including, technical 1650, 1651, 1653, 1655, and 1690) received during ronment and Public Works. data, or defense services for the design, de- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of EC 5938. A communication from the Direc- velopment, manufacture, test, on-ground the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; tor of the Regulatory Management Division, launch-site delivery, completion of in-orbit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- testing and long-term support for the Governmental Affairs. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- MEXSAT Commercial Communication Sat- EC 5954. A communication from the Chair- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- ellite Program; to the Committee on Foreign man of the Council of the District of Colum- mentation Plans; North Carolina; Charlotte; Relations. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Ozone 2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory’’ EC 5947. A communication from the Assist- on D.C. Act 19 345 ‘‘Raising the Expectations (FRL No. 9666 7) received during adjourn- ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, for Education Outcomes Omnibus Act of ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Department of State, transmitting, pursuant 2012’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- dent of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the to the Arms Export Control Act, the certifi- rity and Governmental Affairs. Committee on Environment and Public cation of a proposed amendment to a manu- EC 5955. A communication from the Ad- Works. facturing license agreement to include the ministrator, Federal Emergency Manage- EC 5939. A communication from the Direc- export of defense articles, including, tech- ment Agency, Department of Homeland Se- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, nical data, and defense services to the Re- curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- public of Korea for the manufacture of FA 50 port relative to the cost of response and re- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Light Attack Aircraft in the amount of covery efforts for FEMA 3335 EM in the titled ‘‘Revisions to Final Response to Peti- $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on State of Maryland having exceeded the tion From New Jersey Regarding SO2 Emis- Foreign Relations. $5,000,000 limit for a single emergency dec- sions From the Portland Generating Sta- EC 5948. A communication from the Assist- laration; to the Committee on Homeland Se- tion’’ (FRL No. RIN2060 AR42) received dur- ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, curity and Governmental Affairs. ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Department of State, transmitting, pursuant EC 5956. A communication from the Chair- of the President of the Senate on April 30, to the Arms Export Control Act, the certifi- man of the Board of Governors, Federal Re- 2012; to the Committee on Environment and cation of a proposed technical assistance serve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, Public Works. agreement to include the export of defense the Inspector General’s Semiannual Report EC 5940. A communication from the Chief for the six-month period from October 1, 2011 of the Publications and Regulations Branch, articles, including, technical data, and de- fense services to support the Proton launch through March 31, 2012; to the Committee on Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the of the W3D Commercial Communication Sat- ellites from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in fairs. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Removal of Regula- EC 5957. A communication from the Assist- tions Requiring 3% Withholding by Govern- Kazakhstan in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative ment Entities’’ (RIN1545 BK83) received dur- Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office tions. EC 5949. A communication from the Assist- ting, pursuant to law, an annual report on of the President of the Senate on April 27, applications made by the Government for au- 2012; to the Committee on Finance. ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant thority to conduct electronic surveillance EC 5941. A communication from the Chief and physical searches during calendar year of the Publications and Regulations Branch, to the Arms Export Control Act, the certifi- cation of a proposed technical assistance 2011; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the EC 5958. A communication from the Chair, Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the agreement to include the export of defense articles, including, technical data, and de- U.S. Sentencing Commission, transmitting, report of a rule entitled ‘‘Treatment of Gain pursuant to law, the amendments to the fed- Recognized with Respect to Stock in Certain fense services to support the design, manu- facturing and delivery phases of the SES 8 eral sentencing guidelines that were pro- Foreign Corporations Upon Distributions’’ posed by the Commission during the 2011 2012 (RIN1545 BI41) received during adjournment Commercial Communications Satellite Pro- gram for the Netherlands in the amount of amendment cycle; to the Committee on the of the Senate in the Office of the President Judiciary. of the Senate on April 27, 2012; to the Com- $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on For- mittee on Finance. eign Relations. f EC 5942. A communication from the Chief EC 5950. A communication from the Assist- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Department of State, transmitting, pursuant The following reports of committees Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the to the Arms Export Control Act, the certifi- were submitted: report of a rule entitled ‘‘Purchase Price cation of a proposed amendment to a tech- By Mr. LIEBERMAN, from the Committee Safe Harbors for Sections 143 and 25’’ (Rev. nical assistance agreement to France, Italy, on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Proc. 2012 25) received during adjournment of Belgium and Spain for the design, manufac- fairs, without amendment: the Senate in the Office of the President of ture, and delivery of Satellite Subsystems H.R. 2668. A bill to designate the station of the Senate on April 27, 2012; to the Com- On-Board Processors for the Iridium NEXT the United States Border Patrol located at mittee on Finance. program in the amount of $100,000,000 or 2136 South Naco Highway in Bisbee, Arizona, EC 5943. A communication from the Chief more; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- as the ‘‘Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Sta- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, tions. tion’’. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the EC 5951. A communication from the Assist- By Mr. KERRY, from the Committee on Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Foreign Relations, with an amendment in report of a rule entitled ‘‘Applicable Federal Department of State, transmitting, pursuant the nature of a substitute and with an Rates—May 2012’’ (Rev. Rul. 2012 13) received to the Arms Export Control Act, the certifi- amended preamble: in the Office of the President of the Senate cation of a proposed technical assistance S. Res. 435. A resolution calling for demo- on April 26, 2012; to the Committee on Fi- agreement to include the export of defense cratic change in Syria, and for other pur- nance. articles, including technical data, and de- poses.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:21 May 17, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\S07MY2.REC S07MY2 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S2922 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2012 By Mr. HARKIN, from the Committee on By Ms. LANDRIEU: By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, S. 2521. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2540. A bill to renew the temporary sus- without amendment: pension of duty on Mandipropamid; to the pension of duty on Basic Violet 11:1; to the S. 2516. An original bill to amend the Fed- Committee on Finance. Committee on Finance. eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise By Ms. LANDRIEU: By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: and extend the user-fee programs for pre- S. 2522. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2541. A bill to suspend temporarily the scription drugs and medical devices, to es- pension of duty on onitrophenol; to the Com- duty on phosphorescent pigment; to the tablish user-fee programs for generic drugs mittee on Finance. Committee on Finance. and biosimilars, and for other purposes. By Ms. LANDRIEU: By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: S. 2523. A bill to extend the temporary sus- f S. 2542. A bill to suspend temporarily the pension of duty on 1-Chloro-2-propanone; to duty on Solvent Orange 115, Marigold Or- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND the Committee on Finance. ange; to the Committee on Finance. JOINT RESOLUTIONS By Ms. LANDRIEU: By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: S. 2524. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2543. A bill to suspend temporarily the The following bills and joint resolu- pension of duty on DEMBB; to the Com- duty on Solvent Yellow 131, Fluorescent Yel- tions were introduced, read the first mittee on Finance. low M, Mohawk; to the Committee on Fi- and second times by unanimous con- By Ms. LANDRIEU: nance. S. 2525. A bill to extend the temporary sus- sent, and referred as indicated: By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: pension of duty on Mesotrione; to the Com- S. 2544. A bill to renew the temporary sus- By Mr. BLUMENTHAL: mittee on Finance. pension of duty on compound of barium mag- S. 2508. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Ms. LANDRIEU: duty on carbonic dihydrazide; to the Com- S. 2526. A bill to suspend temporarily the nesium aluminate phosphor, activated by eu- mittee on Finance. duty on triflic anhydride; to the Committee ropium or manganese; to the Committee on By Mr. HARKIN: on Finance. Finance. S. 2509. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Ms. LANDRIEU: By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: duty on programmable controllers certified S. 2527. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2545. A bill to amend the Harmonized by the importer as designed for use in agri- duty on triflic acid; to the Committee on Fi- Tariff Schedule of the United States to clar- cultural and off-road construction vehicles nance. ify the duty on sanitary towels and tampons, to control vehicle accessories and auxiliary By Ms. LANDRIEU: diapers and diaper liners for babies, and functions; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2528. A bill to suspend temporarily the similar articles, of any material; to the Com- By Mr. HARKIN: duty on para-methoxyphenol or hydro- mittee on Finance. S. 2510. A bill to suspend temporarily the quinone monomethylether; to the Com- By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: duty on certain drive axles designed for use mittee on Finance. S. 2546. A bill to suspend temporarily the in off-road construction loaders and back- By Mr. ROCKEFELLER: duty on Reactive Red; to the Committee on hoes; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2529. A bill to reduce temporarily the Finance. By Mr. HARKIN: duty on certain truck cabs; to the Com- By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: S. 2511. A bill to reduce temporarily the mittee on Finance. S. 2547. A bill to renew the temporary sus- duty on certain forged ring gear components By Mr. KOHL: pension of duty on strontium halophosphate and certain other parts of crankshafts and S. 2530. A bill to suspend temporarily the doped with europium; to the Committee on connecting rods; to the Committee on Fi- duty on certain compression-ignition inter- Finance. nance. nal combustion piston engines; to the Com- By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: By Mr. HARKIN: mittee on Finance. S. 2548. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2512. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. KOHL: duty on Solvent Yellow 195; to the Com- duty on Captan; to the Committee on Fi- S. 2531. A bill to suspend temporarily the mittee on Finance. nance. duty on certain portable personal area mos- By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: By Mr. HARKIN: quito repellants; to the Committee on Fi- S. 2549. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2513. A bill to suspend temporarily the nance. duty on Huron Yellow Dye; to the Com- duty on Fosamine; to the Committee on Fi- By Mr. LEVIN: mittee on Finance. nance. S. 2532. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: By Mr. HARKIN: duty on Laromer PE 55 F; to the Committee S. 2550. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2514. A bill to suspend temporarily the on Finance. duty on Invisible Blue Dye; to the Com- duty on orthotoluidine; to the Committee on By Mr. LEVIN: mittee on Finance. Finance. S. 2533. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. duty on poly(urea/formaldehyde/ S. 2551. A bill to suspend temporarily the isobutyraldehyde); to the Committee on Fi- DURBIN): duty on Solvent Yellow 160:1, Potomac; to S. 2515. A bill to promote the use of clean nance. the Committee on Finance. cookstoves and fuels to save lives, improve By Mr. REID: By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: S. 2534. A bill to suspend temporarily the livelihoods, empower women, and combat S. 2552. A bill to renew the temporary sus- duty on specially designed vehicles, not else- harmful pollution by creating a thriving pension of duty on yttrium oxide phosphor, where specified or indicated; to the Com- global market for clean and efficient house- activated by europium; to the Committee on mittee on Finance. hold cooking solutions; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: Foreign Relations. S. 2535. A bill to renew the temporary sus- S. 2553. A bill to renew the temporary sus- By Mr. HARKIN: pension of duty on calcium chloride phos- pension of duty on lanthanum phosphate S. 2516. An original bill to amend the Fed- phate phosphor activated by manganese and phosphor, activated by cerium and terbium; eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise antimony; to the Committee on Finance. to the Committee on Finance. and extend the user-fee programs for pre- By Mr. REID: scription drugs and medical devices, to es- S. 2536. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. SCHU- tablish user-fee programs for generic drugs duty on drinking glasses valued not over MER, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. COONS, Ms. and biosimilars, and for other purposes; from $0.30; to the Committee on Finance. MIKULSKI, Mr. KOHL, and Ms. KLO- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, By Mr. REID: BUCHAR): and Pensions; placed on the calendar. S. 2537. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2554. A bill to amend title I of the Omni- By Ms. LANDRIEU: duty on formaldehyde, polymer with methyl- bus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of S. 2517. A bill to suspend temporarily the phenol, 2-hydroxy-3[(1-oxo-2-pro- 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bul- duty on tertiobutyl catechol flakes and penyl)oxy]propyl ether and formaldehyde, letproof Vest Partnership Grant Program tertiobutyl catechol with 85% water or polymer with (chloromethyl) oxirane and through fiscal year 2017; to the Committee methanol; to the Committee on Finance. methylphenol, 4-cyclohexene-1,2- on the Judiciary. By Ms. LANDRIEU: dicarboxylate 2-propenoate; to the Com- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: S. 2518. A bill to suspend temporarily the mittee on Finance. S. 2555. A bill to extend the temporary sus- duty on aqueous mixtures of polyvinyl alco- By Mr. REID: pension of duty on certain parts and acces- hol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone; to the Com- S. 2538. A bill to suspend temporarily the sories of measuring or checking instruments; mittee on Finance. duty on 2-propenoic acid, reaction products to the Committee on Finance. By Ms. LANDRIEU: with o-cresol-epichlorohydrin-formaldehyde By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: S. 2519. A bill to reduce temporarily the polymer and 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1,3- S. 2556. A bill to extend the temporary sus- duty on s-Metolachlor; to the Committee on isobenzofurandione; to the Committee on Fi- pension of duty on oysters (other than Finance. nance. smoked), prepared or preserved; to the Com- By Ms. LANDRIEU: By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: mittee on Finance. S. 2520. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2539. A bill to renew the temporary sus- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: pension of duty on glyoxylic acid; to the pension of duty on Basic Violet 11; to the S. 2557. A bill to extend the temporary sus- Committee on Finance. Committee on Finance. pension of duty on artichokes, prepared or

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A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. nance. duty on certain non-toric shaped polarized COONS): By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: materials of more than 80mm diameter; to S. 2595. A bill to extend the suspension of S. 2559. A bill to suspend temporarily the the Committee on Finance. duty on phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) duty on certain infant products; to the Com- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: ester; to the Committee on Finance. mittee on Finance. S. 2579. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: duty on insulated food or beverage bags with COONS): S. 2560. A bill to extend the temporary sus- outer surface of man made fiber, with remov- S. 2596. A bill to renew the temporary sus- pension of duty on certain bags for toys; to able inner liner of hard plastic, certified by pension of duty on Triasulfuron; to the Com- the Committee on Finance. the importer as containing over 40 percent mittee on Finance. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: by weight of recycled plastics, exceeding 300 By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. S. 2561. A bill to extend the temporary sus- mm in length; to the Committee on Finance. COONS): pension of duty on certain educational toys By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: S. 2597. A bill to extend the temporary sus- or devices; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2580. A bill to suspend temporarily the pension of duty on benzene, 2,4-dichloro-1,3- dinitro-5-(trifluoromethyl); to the Com- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: duty on insulated food or beverage bags with S. 2562. A bill to extend the temporary sus- outer surface of man made fiber, with remov- mittee on Finance. pension of duty on certain cases or con- able inner liner of hard plastic, certified by By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. tainers to be used for electronic drawing the importer as containing over 40 percent COONS): S. 2598. A bill to suspend temporarily the toys, electronic games, or educational toys; by weight of recycled plastics, not to exceed duty on dichloroacetyl chloride; to the Com- to the Committee on Finance. 300 mm in length; to the Committee on Fi- nance. mittee on Finance. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. S. 2563. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: S. 2581. A bill to suspend temporarily the COONS): duty on certain protective cases of molded S. 2599. A bill to suspend temporarily the silicone for toys; to the Committee on Fi- duty on certain plastic device book style covers; to the Committee on Finance. duty on Fenpyroximate; to the Committee nance. on Finance. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: S. 2582. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. S. 2564. A bill to suspend temporarily the COONS): duty on certain zippered cases of textile ma- duty on certain textile device book style covers; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2600. A bill to suspend temporarily the terials with textile straps for toys; to the duty on Pyraflufen-ethyl; to the Committee Committee on Finance. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: S. 2583. A bill to suspend temporarily the on Finance. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. S. 2565. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile device covers and stands; to the Committee on Finance. COONS): duty on certain carrying cases of plastics S. 2601. A bill to extend temporarily the with molded handles shaped to hold toys; to By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: S. 2584. A bill to suspend temporarily the suspension of duty on Flutolanil; to the the Committee on Finance. duty on certain plastic device covers and Committee on Finance. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: stands; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. S. 2566. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: COONS): duty on certain plastic stylus pens for use S. 2585. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2602. A bill to suspend temporarily the with toys; to the Committee on Finance. duty on floor coverings and mats, of over duty on Buprofezin; to the Committee on Fi- nance. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: 30% recycled Polyethylene (PE) or Ethylene- S. 2567. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Vinyl Acetate (EVA), of the kind used for duty on certain headphones, AC adapters, COONS): temporary cushioning for children and and protective cases of molded silicone; to S. 2603. A bill to suspend temporarily the adults; to the Committee on Finance. the Committee on Finance. duty on tolfenpyrad technical; to the Com- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: mittee on Finance. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: S. 2586. A bill to extend the temporary sus- By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. S. 2568. A bill to suspend temporarily the pension of duty on certain subassemblies for COONS): duty on certain mechanics’ work gloves; to measuring equipment for telecommuni- the Committee on Finance. S. 2604. A bill to extend and modify the cations; to the Committee on Finance. temporary reduction of duty on cyan 854 By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mr. S. 2569. A bill to suspend temporarily the inkjet printing ink; to the Committee on Fi- ROCKEFELLER): duty on certain mechanics’ work gloves; to nance. S. 2587. A bill to extend the temporary sus- By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. the Committee on Finance. pension of duty on Carbaryl; to the Com- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: COONS): mittee on Finance. S. 2605. A bill to extend and modify the S. 2570. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. MANCHIN: duty on certain mechanics’ work gloves; to temporary reduction of duty on cyan 1 RO S. 2588. A bill to suspend temporarily the inkjet printing ink; to the Committee on Fi- the Committee on Finance. duty on 2-amino-5-cyano-N,3- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: nance. dimethylbenzamide; to the Committee on Fi- By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. S. 2571. A bill to suspend temporarily the nance. duty on certain mechanics’ work gloves; to COONS): By Mr. MANCHIN: S. 2606. A bill to extend and modify the the Committee on Finance. S. 2589. A bill to suspend temporarily the temporary reduction of duty on black 661 By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: duty on Picoxystrobin; to the Committee on inkjet printing ink; to the Committee on Fi- S. 2572. A bill to suspend temporarily the Finance. nance. duty on certain wide-range high sensitivity By Mr. MANCHIN: By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. zoom security cameras; to the Committee on S. 2590. A bill to suspend temporarily the COONS): Finance. duty on A5546 sulfonamide; to the Com- S. 2607. A bill to extend and modify the By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: mittee on Finance. temporary reduction of duty on black 820 S. 2573. A bill to extend and modify the By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. inkjet printing ink; to the Committee on Fi- temporary suspension of duty on metal ha- COONS): nance. lide lamps designed for use in video projec- S. 2591. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. COONS: tors; to the Committee on Finance. duty on ultraviolet lamps filled with deute- S. 2608. A bill to extend the temporary sus- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: rium gas; to the Committee on Finance. pension of duty on methyl 4- S. 2574. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. trifluoromethoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) duty on certain mechanics’ work gloves; to COONS): carbamate; to the Committee on Finance. the Committee on Finance. S. 2592. A bill to extend the temporary By Mr. COONS: By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: duty on staple fibers of viscose rayon, not S. 2609. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2575. A bill to reduce the duty on golf carded, combed, or otherwise processed for pension of duty on Famoxadone, Cymoxanil, club putter heads; to the Committee on Fi- spinning; to the Committee on Finance. and application adjuvants; to the Committee nance. By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. on Finance. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: COONS): By Mr. COONS: S. 2576. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2593. A bill to extend the suspension of S. 2610. A bill to extend the temporary sus- duty on certain toric shaped polarized mate- duty on trifloxysulfuron-sodium; to the Com- pension of duty on Esfenvalerate technical; rials; to the Committee on Finance. mittee on Finance. to the Committee on Finance.

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A bill to extend the temporary sus- speedometers; to the Committee on Finance. [[[[[4-(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2- pension of duty on Pymetrozine; to the Com- By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: trifluoroethoxy)-1,3,5-triazin-2- mittee on Finance. S. 2650. A bill to suspend temporarily the yl]amino]carbonyl]amino]-sulfonyl]-3- By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska: duty on wide angle reflectors; to the Com- methylbenzoate and application adjuvants; S. 2631. A bill to extend and modify the mittee on Finance. to the Committee on Finance. temporary reduction of duty on By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: By Mr. COONS: azoxystrobin; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2651. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2613. A bill to extend the temporary sus- By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska: duty on baby or child carriers designed for pension of duty on Pyrithiobac-sodium; to S. 2632. A bill to extend the temporary sus- use on bicycles; to the Committee on Fi- the Committee on Finance. pension of duty on Cloquintocet-mexyl; to nance. By Mr. COONS: the Committee on Finance. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: S. 2614. A bill to extend the temporary sus- By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska: S. 2652. A bill to suspend temporarily the pension of duty on ethyl 2- S. 2633. A bill to extend and modify the duty on bicycle speedometer parts; to the (Isocyanatosulfonyl)benzoate; to the Com- temporary reduction of duty on Pinoxaden; Committee on Finance. mittee on Finance. to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: S. 2653. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. COONS: By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: S. 2615. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2634. A bill to extend the temporary sus- duty on diethenyl-benzene polymer with pension of duty on Benzyl carbazate; to the pension of duty on perfluorocarbon amines; ethenylbenzene and ethenylethylbenzene, to the Committee on Finance. sulfonated; to the Committee on Finance. Committee on Finance. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. S. 2635. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2654. A bill to extend the temporary sus- CARPER): pension of duty on C5-8 pension of duty on 2 propenoic acid, polymer S. 2616. A bill to suspend temporarily the perfluorocarbonalkanes; to the Committee with diethenylbenzene; to the Committee on duty on pyraflufen-ethyl; to the Committee on Finance. Finance. on Finance. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. S. 2636. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2655. A bill to sextend the temporary CARPER): pension of duty on mixtures of C5-18 suspension of duty on Styrene, ar-ethyl-, S. 2617. A bill to suspend temporarily the perfluorocarbon alkanes, perfluorocarbon polymer with divinylbenzene and styrene duty on flubendiamide; to the Committee on amines, and/or perfluorocarbon ethers; to the beads having low ash content; to the Com- Finance. Committee on Finance. mittee on Finance. By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: By Mr. CASEY: CARPER): S. 2637. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2656. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2618. A bill to extend the temporary sus- pension of duty on C1-3 perfluoroalkyl pension of duty on ion exchange resin powder pension of duty on mixtures of perfluoromorpholine; to the Committee on comprising a copolymer of methacrylic acid difenoconazole and mefenoxam; to the Com- Finance. crosslinked with divinylbenzene, in the po- mittee on Finance. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: tassium ionic form; to the Committee on Fi- By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. S. 2638. A bill to suspend temporarily the nance. CARPER): duty on copoly(acrylic acid/itaconic acid); to By Mr. CASEY: S. 2619. A bill to extend the temporary sus- the Committee on Finance. S. 2657. A bill to extend the temporary sus- pension of duty on 1,3-benzenedicarbonitrile; By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: pension of duty on macroporous ion-ex- to the Committee on Finance. S. 2639. A bill to suspend temporarily the change resin comprising a copolymer of sty- By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. duty on bisphenol A Bis(3- rene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, thio GRASSLEY): methacryloyloxypropyl) ether substituted functionalized; to the Committee on Fi- S. 2620. A bill to amend title XVIII of the dimethacylate; to the Committee on Fi- nance. Social Security Act to provide for an exten- nance. By Mr. CASEY: sion of the Medicare-dependent hospital By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: S. 2658. A bill to suspend temporarily the (MDH) program and the increased payments S. 2640. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ion exchange resin—Methanamine, N under the Medicare low-volume hospital pro- duty on potassium persulfate encapsulated methyl reaction products with gram; to the Committee on Finance. in cellulose acetate butyrate; to the Com- chloromethylated divinylbenzene-styrene By Mr. LIEBERMAN: mittee on Finance. polymer; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2621. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: By Mr. CASEY: duty on certain rooftop cargo bags; to the S. 2641. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2659. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Finance. pension of duty on fluoropolymers con- duty on methylated and butylated mel- By Mr. LIEBERMAN: taining 95 percent or more by weight of the amine-formaldehyde polymer; to the Com- S. 2622. A bill to suspend temporarily the monomer units tetrafluoroethylene, mittee on Finance. duty on 2-aminopyridine; to the Committee hexafluoropropylene, and vinylidene fluo- By Mr. CASEY: on Finance. ride; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2660. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. LIEBERMAN: By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: duty on Brine Electrolysis Ion Exchange Ap- S. 2623. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2642. A bill to suspend temporarily the paratus; to the Committee on Finance. duty on 4-chloro-3-nitrobenzoic acid; to the duty on certain polycrystalline fibers; to the By Mr. CASEY: Committee on Finance. Committee on Finance. S. 2661. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska: By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: duty on Agilon 400; to the Committee on Fi- S. 2624. A bill to extend and modify the S. 2643. A bill to extend the temporary sus- nance. temporary suspension of duty on Avermectin pension of duty on perfluorobutanesulfonyl By Mr. CASEY: B; to the Committee on Finance. fluoride; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2662. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska: By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: duty on pigments based on titanium dioxide; S. 2625. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2644. A bill to suspend temporarily the to the Committee on Finance. pension of duty on Cyproconazole; to the duty on certain catalytic converter mats of By Mr. CASEY: Committee on Finance. glass fibers; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2663. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska: By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: duty on Pigment Violet 23; to the Committee S. 2626. A bill to extend and modify the S. 2645. A bill to extend the temporary sus- on Finance. temporary reduction of duty on clodinafop- pension of duty on certain catalytic con- By Mr. CASEY: propargyl; to the Committee on Finance. verter mounting mats; to the Committee on S. 2664. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska: Finance. duty on 2,3-dichloronitrobenzene; to the S. 2627. A bill to extend and modify the By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: Committee on Finance. temporary reduction of duty on fludioxonil; S. 2646. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: to the Committee on Finance. duty on ascorbic acid encapsulated in cel- S. 2665. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska: lulose acetate butyrate; to the Committee on duty on phenyl isocyanate; to the Com- S. 2628. A bill to extend the temporary sus- Finance. mittee on Finance. pension of duty on formulations of By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: By Mr. CASEY: Thiamethoxam, Difenoconazole, Fludioxinil, S. 2647. A bill to extend and modify the S. 2666. A bill to suspend temporarily the and Mefenoxam; to the Committee on Fi- temporary reduction of duty on certain bicy- duty on tungsten concentrate; to the Com- nance. cle brakes; to the Committee on Finance. mittee on Finance.

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A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2689. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2710. A bill to extend the temporary sus- duty on Metallic Manganese; to the Com- duty on poly(styrene-co-methyl methacry- pension of duty on thionyl chloride; to the mittee on Finance. late); to the Committee on Finance. Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: S. 2670. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2690. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2711. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tungsten carbide; to the Committee duty on poly(methyl methacrylate); to the duty on Di-cup Organic Peroxide; to the on Finance. Committee on Finance. Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: S. 2671. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2691. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2712. A bill to extend the temporary sus- duty on 1-(2-chloroethyl)-4-ethyl-1,4-dihydro- duty on p-Nitrotoluene; to the Committee on pension of duty on Bayowet C4; to the Com- 5H-tetraxol-5-one; to the Committee on Fi- Finance. mittee on Finance. nance. By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: S. 2692. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2713. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2672. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of phenyl esters of C10 C18 duty on 2-chlorotoluene; to the Committee duty on 1,1-cyclobutanedicarboxylic acid; to alkylsulfonic acids; to the Committee on Fi- on Finance. the Committee on Finance. nance. By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: S. 2714. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2673. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2693. A bill to extend the temporary sus- duty on methanesulfonic acid; to the Com- duty on ferroniobium; to the Committee on pension of duty on micro-porous, ultrafine, mittee on Finance. Finance. spherical polyamide powders of polyamide 6; By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: polyamide-12; and polyamide 6, 12; to the S. 2715. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2674. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Finance. duty on chloromethylbenzene; to the Com- duty on N-[(4-methoxymethyl)-1- By Mr. CASEY: mittee on Finance. phenylmethyl-4-piperidinyl]N- S. 2694. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: phenylpropanamide-etha edioate; to the duty on chlorobenzene; to the Committee on S. 2716. A bill to extend the temporary sus- Committee on Finance. Finance. pension of duty on tetraethylammonium By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: perfluoroctanesulfonate; to the Committee S. 2675. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2695. A bill to suspend temporarily the on Finance. duty on Ancamine 2422 Curing Agent; to the duty on p-dichlorobenzene; to the Committee By Mr. CASEY: Committee on Finance. on Finance. S. 2717. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: duty on methanesulfonyl chloride; to the S. 2676. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2696. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Finance. duty on 2-butyl-5-chloro-3H-imidazole-4- duty on piperazine co-polymerized copoly- By Mr. CASEY: carbaldhyde; to the Committee on Finance. amide resin high-temperature melt adhesive S. 2718. A bill to extend the temporary sus- By Mr. CASEY: pellets; to the Committee on Finance. pension of duty on disflamoll DPK; to the S. 2677. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: Committee on Finance. duty on 1-benzyl-4-phenyl-4-piperdine car- S. 2697. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: boxylic acid ethyl ester HCl; to the Com- duty on dimethyl dicarbonate; to the Com- S. 2719. A bill to suspend temporarily the mittee on Finance. mittee on Finance. duty on mixtures containing fluopyram and By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: prothioconazole; to the Committee on Fi- S. 2678. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2698. A bill to extend and modify the nance. duty on 1,2,4 Triazole; to the Committee on temporary duty on 11-aminoundecanoic acid; By Mr. CASEY: Finance. to the Committee on Finance. S. 2720. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: duty on mixtures containing fluopyram and S. 2679. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2699. A bill to suspend temporarily the trifloxystrobin; to the Committee on Fi- duty on certain rolled glass in sheets; to the duty on phosphorous sulfochloride; to the nance. Committee on Finance. Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: S. 2721. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2680. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2700. A bill to extend the temporary sus- duty on mixtures containing fluopyram and duty on mixtures containing fluopyram and pension of duty on pyrimethanil; to the Com- pyrimethanil; to the Committee on Finance. tebuconazole; to the Committee on Finance. mittee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: S. 2722. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2681. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2701. A bill to extend the temporary sus- duty on spirotetramat; to the Committee on duty on mixtures containing flupyram and pension of duty on Phenmedipham; to the Finance. application adjuvants; to the Committee on Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: Finance. By Mr. CASEY: S. 2723. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: S. 2702. A bill to extend the temporary sus- duty on thiacloprid; to the Committee on Fi- S. 2682. A bill to suspend temporarily the pension of duty on Spirodiclofen; to the nance. duty on Strong Base Anionic Resin-Quater- Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: nary amine styrene divinylbenzene copoly- By Mr. CASEY: S. 2724. A bill to suspend temporarily the mer in the chloride form; to the Committee S. 2703. A bill to extend the temporary sus- duty on (RS)-1-(B-allyloxy-2,4- on Finance. pension of duty on 2-acetylbutyrolactone; to dichlorophenethyl)imidazole; to the Com- By Mr. CASEY: the Committee on Finance. mittee on Finance. S. 2683. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: duty on ion exchange resin of benzene, S. 2704. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2725. A bill to suspend temporarily the diethenyl, polymer, with ethnylbenzene and pension of duty on Fosetyl-Al; to the Com- duty on thidiazuron; to the Committee on ethenylethylbenzene, chloromethylated, mittee on Finance. Finance. trimethylaminoquaternized; to the Com- By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: mittee on Finance. S. 2705. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2726. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: pension of duty on certain smooth nonwoven duty on mixtures of cyprosulfamide; to the S. 2684. A bill to extend the temporary sus- fiberglass sheets of a type primarily used as Committee on Finance. pension of duty on Disflamoll TOF; to the acoustical facing for ceiling panels; to the By Mr. CASEY: Committee on Finance. Committee on Finance. S. 2727. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: duty on modified aliphatic amine mixtures S. 2685. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2706. A bill to extend the temporary sus- containing benzyl alcohol, formaldehyde, duty on 2,5-dimethyl-2, 5-hexanediol; to the pension of duty on Iminodisuccinate; to the polymer with 1,3-benezenedimethanamine Committee on Finance. Committee on Finance. and phenol, 1,3-benzenedimethanamine, phe- By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: nol, 4,4′-(1-methylethylidene)bis-, polymer S. 2686. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2707. A bill to extend the temporary sus- with 2-(chloromethyl)oxirane, reaction prod- duty on Preventol ON Extra Preservative; to pension of duty on Levapren-Levamel; to the ucts with ethylene-diamine; to the Com- the Committee on Finance. Committee on Finance. mittee on Finance.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:21 May 17, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\S07MY2.REC S07MY2 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S2926 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2012 By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: S. 2728. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2746. A bill to extend and modify the S. 2766. A bill to extend the temporary sus- rate of duty on phenyl-2-pyridyl acetamide; temporary suspension of duty on yttrium pension of duty on Lambda-Cy; to the Com- to the Committee on Finance. oxide; to the Committee on Finance. mittee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: S. 2729. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2747. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2767. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on triethylenediamine; to the Com- pension of duty on mixtures or coprecip- duty on dimethyl carbonate polymer with mittee on Finance. itates of lanthanum phosphate, cerium- 1,6-hexanediol and 1,5-pentanediol; to the By Mr. CASEY: doped lanthanum phosphate, cerium phos- Committee on Finance. S. 2730. A bill to suspend temporarily the phate, and terbium phosphate; to the Com- By Mr. CASEY: duty on alpha-threo phenyl-2-piperidyl acet- mittee on Finance. S. 2768. A bill to suspend temporarily the amide; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: duty on oxyfluorfen; to the Committee on By Mr. CASEY: S. 2748. A bill to suspend temporarily the Finance. S. 2731. A bill to extend the temporary sus- duty on benzamine, dodecyl-, branched; to By Mr. CASEY: pension of duty on certain pressure distilla- the Committee on Finance. S. 2769. A bill to extend the temporary re- tion columns; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: duction of duty on liquid-filled glass bulbs By Mr. CASEY: S. 2749. A bill to extend the temporary sus- designed for sprinkler systems and other re- pension of duty on mixtures or coprecitates S. 2732. A bill to suspend temporarily the lease devices; to the Committee on Finance. of yttrium oxide and europium oxide; to the rate of duty on alpha-phenyl-2-piperdylacetic By Mr. CASEY: acid; to the Committee on Finance. Committee on Finance. S. 2770. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: duty on reaction product of 3,5-dimethyl-1,2- S. 2750. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2733. A bill to extend the temporary sus- diazole with polymer of hexane-1,6-diyl duty on mixtures of aminocyclopyrachlor pension of duty on aqueous emulsion of a diisocyanate; to the Committee on Finance. and inert ingredients; to the Committee on modified aliphatic amine mixture of: By Mr. CASEY: Finance. decanedioic acid, compounds with 1,3-ben- S. 2771. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: zene-dimethanamine-bisphenol A-bisphenol S. 2751. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on captan; to the Committee on Fi- A diglycidyl ether-diethylenetriamine duty on n-ethyl-n-benzyl aniline; to the nance. glycidyl phenyl ether reaction product- Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: epichlorohydrinformaldehyde- propylene By Mr. CASEY: S. 2772. A bill to suspend temporarily the oxide-triethylenetetramine polymer; to the S. 2752. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with Committee on Finance. duty on picoxystrobin; to the Committee on oxirane, ether with 1,2,3-propanetriol (3:1), By Mr. CASEY: Finance. polymer with 2,4-diisocyanato-1- S. 2734. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: methylbenzene and a-hydro-w- rate of duty on 4-bromobenzyl bromide; to S. 2753. A bill to suspend temporarily the hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)] the Committee on Finance. duty on potassium 1,3-dioxo-1H,3H- ether with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3- By Mr. CASEY: naphthol[1,8-cd]pyran-6-sulfonate; to the propanediol (3:1), caprolactam-blocked; to S. 2735. A bill to extend the temporary sus- Committee on Finance. the Committee on Finance. pension of duty on helium; to the Committee By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: on Finance. S. 2754. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2773. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: pension of duty on 4,4′-oxydianiline; to the duty on hexanedioic acid, dihydrazide, poly- S. 2736. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Finance. mer with 5-amino-1,3,3- duty on 5(1,1-dimethylheptyl) resorcinol; to By Mr. CASEY: trimethylcyclohexanemethanamine, 1,3- the Committee on Finance. S. 2755. A bill to extend the temporary sus- butanediol and 1,1′-methylenebis[4- By Mr. CASEY: pension of duty on 3,3′,4,4′- isocyanatocyclohexane], Me Et ketone S. 2737. A bill to extend and modify the biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride; to the oxime- and polyethylene glycol mono-Me temporary reduction of duty on cast stain- Committee on Finance. ether-blocked; to the Committee on Finance. less steel single-piece exhaust gas manifolds; By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: to the Committee on Finance. S. 2756. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2774. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: duty on nitroaniline; to the Committee on duty on N-[methoxy(methylthio) S. 2738. A bill to extend the temporary sus- Finance. phosphinoyl] acetamide formulation; to the pension of duty on mixtures of formaldehyde By Mr. CASEY: Committee on Finance. polymers with aniline and with 4,4′- S. 2757. A bill to extend temporary suspen- By Mr. CASEY: methylendianiline; to the Committee on Fi- sion of duty on pyromellitic dianhydride; to S. 2775. A bill to suspend temporarily the nance. the Committee on Finance. duty on N,N′N″-[(2,4,5-trioxo-1,3,5-triazine- By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: 1,3,5(2H,4H,6H)-triyl)tris[methylene(3,5,5- S. 2739. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2758. A bill to extend the temporary re- trimetyl-3,1- duty on cerium nitrate; to the Committee on duction of duty on Aspirin; to the Com- cyclohexanediyl)]]tris[hexahydro-2-oxo-1H- Finance. mittee on Finance. azepine-1-carboxamide]; to the Committee on By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: Finance. S. 2759. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2740. A bill to extend the temporary sus- By Mr. CASEY: pension of duty on mixtures of alkene duty on 3,5,5-trimethylhexylamine; to the S. 2776. A bill to extend the temporary sus- polylmers with maleic anhydride, 2-(1- Committee on Finance. pension of duty on mixtures of thiophanate piperazinyl) ethylimides, diisononyl phthal- By Mr. CASEY: methyl and application adjuvants; to the S. 2760. A bill to extend and modify the ate and bis(1-methylethyl)-naphthalene; to Committee on Finance. temporary suspension of duty on the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: poly(toluene diisocyanate); to the Com- By Mr. CASEY: S. 2777. A bill to extend the temporary sus- mittee on Finance. S. 2741. A bill to suspend temporarily the pension of duty on methyl By Mr. CASEY: duty on gadolinium oxide; to the Committee S. 2761. A bill to suspend temporarily the sulfanilylcarbamate, sodium salt; to the on Finance. duty on 2-ethylhexylamine; to the Com- Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: mittee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: S. 2742. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. CASEY: S. 2778. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on lanthanum oxide; to the Committee S. 2762. A bill to extend and modify the duty on reaction product of 3,5-dimethyl-1,2- on Finance. temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of diazole with polymer of hexane-1,6-diyl By Mr. CASEY: tris(4-isocyanatophenyl)thiophosphate; to diisocyanate; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2743. A bill to suspend temporarily the the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: duty on knitted or crocheted fabrics of a By Mr. CASEY: S. 2779. A bill to suspend temporarily the width exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight S. 2763. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on poly(1,6-diisocyanatohexane-block- 5 percent or more of elastomeric yarn but duty on dimethyl carbonate polymer with polyethylene-block-poly-propylene glycol not containing rubber thread; to the Com- 1,6-hexanediol and 2-oxepanone; to the Com- monobutyl ether); to the Committee on Fi- mittee on Finance. mittee on Finance. nance. By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: S. 2744. A bill to renew the temporary sus- S. 2764. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2780. A bill to extend the temporary sus- pension of duty on europium oxide; to the duty on Vat Violet 10; to the Committee on pension of duty on Cypermethrin; to the Committee on Finance. Finance. Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. CASEY: S. 2745. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2765. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2781. A bill to suspend temporarily the pension of duty on mixed xylidines; to the duty on copoly(dimethyl carbonate/1,6- duty on water-dispersible polyisocyanate Committee on Finance. hexanediol); to the Committee on Finance. products based on nexamethylene

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A bill to extend the temporary sus- to the Committee on Finance. mittee on Finance. pension of duty on volleyballs; to the Com- By Mr. KERRY: By Mr. CASEY: mittee on Finance. S. 2820. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2783. A bill to extend the temporary sus- By Mr. KERRY: duty on cellular plastic sheets for nano-re- pension of duty on 2-oxepanone polymer with S. 2801. A bill to suspend temporarily the tention filters; to the Committee on Fi- 1,4-butanediol and 5-isocyanato-1- duty on Pigment Yellow 180; to the Com- nance. (isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3- mittee on Finance. By Mr. KERRY: trimethylcyclohexane, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol- By Mr. KERRY: S. 2821. A bill to extend the suspension of blocked; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2802. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on acetoacetyl-2,5-dimethoxy-4- By Mr. CASEY: duty on benzenesulfonic acid, 4-chloro-2-[[4,5- chloroanilide; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2784. A bill to extend the temporary sus- dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-(3-sulfophenyl)-1H- By Mr. KERRY: pension of duty on 1,2,3-propanetriol, poly- pyrazol-4-yl]azo]-5-methyl-, calcium salt; to S. 2822. A bill to extend the suspension of mer with 2,4-diisocyanato-1-methylbenzene, the Committee on Finance. duty on p-Aminobenzamide (4- 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, By Mr. KERRY: aminobenzamide); to the Committee on Fi- methyloxirane and oxirane; to the Com- S. 2803. A bill to suspend temporarily the nance. mittee on Finance. duty on butanamide, N-(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1 By Mr. KERRY: By Mr. CASEY: H-benzimidazol-5-yl)-2-[2-(2-methoxyphenyl) S. 2823. A bill to extend the suspension of S. 2785. A bill to extend the temporary sus- diazenyl]-3-oxo; to the Committee on Fi- duty on 3-amino-4-methylbenzamide; to the pension of duty on zinc nance. Committee on Finance. dimethyldithiocarbamate; to the Committee By Mr. KERRY: By Mr. KERRY: on Finance. S. 2804. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2824. A bill to extend the suspension of By Mr. CASEY: S. 2786. A bill to extend and modify the duty on certain high-performance loud- duty on Basic Blue 7; to the Committee on temporary suspension of duty on 1,3- speakers; to the Committee on Finance. Finance. diisocyanatomethylbenzene, polymer with By Mr. KERRY: By Mr. KERRY: 1,6-diisocyanatohexane; to the Committee on S. 2805. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2825. A bill to extend the suspension of Finance. duty on certain electrical transformers rated duty on Basic Red 1:1; to the Committee on By Mr. CASEY: at 40VA; to the Committee on Finance. Finance. S. 2787. A bill to extend the temporary sus- By Mr. KERRY: By Mr. KERRY: pension of duty on temporary suspension of S. 2806. A bill to reduce temporarily the S. 2826. A bill to extend the suspension of duty on thiophanate methyl; to the Com- duty on fasteners, in clips suitable for use in duty on Basic Red 1; to the Committee on Fi- mittee on Finance. a mechanical attaching device; to the Com- nance. By Mr. CASEY: mittee on Finance. By Mr. KERRY: S. 2788. A bill to extend and modify the By Mr. KERRY: S. 2827. A bill to extend the suspension of temporary suspension of duty on S. 2807. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Basic Violet 1; to the Committee on polyisocyanate cross linking agent products duty on hand tools designed for securing Finance. containing triphenylmethane triisocyanate plastic fasteners; to the Committee on Fi- By Mr. KERRY: in solvents; to the Committee on Finance. nance. S. 2828. A bill to extend the suspension of By Mr. CASEY: By Mr. KERRY: duty on 5-chloro-3-hydroxy-2-methoxy-2- S. 2789. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2808. A bill to reduce temporarily the naphthanilide; to the Committee on Finance. pension of duty on Preventol O Extra; to the duty on golf club driver heads; to the Com- By Mr. KERRY: Committee on Finance. mittee on Finance. S. 2829. A bill to extend the suspension of By Mr. BLUMENTHAL: By Mr. KERRY: duty on 5-chloro-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-2- S. 2790. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2809. A bill to suspend temporarily the naphthanilide; to the Committee on Finance. duty on 2-benzothiazolythio butanedioic acid duty on fairway wood heads; to the Com- By Mr. KERRY: (2BBA); to the Committee on Finance. mittee on Finance. S. 2830. A bill to extend and modify the By Mr. BLUMENTHAL: By Mr. KERRY: temporary reduction of duty on 3,3’- S. 2791. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2810. A bill to reduce temporarily the dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride ([1,1’- duty on stannic oxide; to the Committee on duty on golf club iron heads; to the Com- biphenyl]-4,4’-diamino, 3,3’-dichloro-); to the Finance. mittee on Finance. Committee on Finance. By Mr. BLUMENTHAL: By Mr. KERRY: By Mr. KERRY: S. 2792. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2811. A bill to reduce temporarily the S. 2831. A bill to renew the temporary sus- duty on 1-methylimidazole; to the Com- duty on golf wedge club heads; to the Com- pension of duty on Pigment Red 187; to the mittee on Finance. mittee on Finance. Committee on Finance. By Mr. BLUMENTHAL: By Mr. KERRY: By Mr. KERRY: S. 2793. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2812. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2832. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on copper peptide (GHK-Cu 1:1); to the duty on hybrid golf club heads; to the Com- duty on Pigment Yellow 181; to the Com- Committee on Finance. mittee on Finance. mittee on Finance. By Mr. BLUMENTHAL: By Mr. KERRY: By Ms. COLLINS: S. 2794. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2813. A bill to extend and modify the duty on 4-oxo-4-p-tolylbutyric acid adduct S. 2833. A bill to suspend temporarily the temporary suspension of duty on yttrium ox- duty on alginic acid, ammonium alginate, with 4-ethylmorpholine (NEM Salt); to the ides having a purity of at least 99.9 percent; potassium alginate, calcium alginate, and Committee on Finance. to the Committee on Finance. magnesium alginate; to the Committee on By Mr. BLUMENTHAL: S. 2795. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. KERRY: Finance. duty on copper peptide (AHK-Cu); to the S. 2814. A bill to extend the temporary sus- By Mr. BROWN of Massachusetts: Committee on Finance. pension of duty on certain synthetic fila- S. 2834. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- By Mr. BLUMENTHAL: ment yarns; to the Committee on Finance. cation Act of 1965 to extend the reduced in- S. 2796. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. KERRY: terest rate for Federal Direct Stafford duty on hydrazine hydrate, aqueous solution; S. 2815. A bill to extend the temporary sus- Loans, and for other purposes; to the Com- to the Committee on Finance. pension of duty on certain untwisted fila- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mrs. ment yarns; to the Committee on Finance. mental Affairs. MURRAY): By Mr. KERRY: By Mr. BROWN of Massachusetts: S. 2797. A bill to extend the temporary sus- S. 2816. A bill to suspend temporarily the S. 2835. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- pension of duty on leather basketballs; to duty on cellular plastic sheets for micron-re- cation Act of 1965 to require institutions of the Committee on Finance. tention filters; to the Committee on Fi- higher education to post certain IRS returns By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mrs. nance. on their websites; to the Committee on MURRAY): By Mr. KERRY: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 2798. A bill to extend the temporary re- S. 2817. A bill to extend the temporary sus- By Ms. COLLINS: duction of duty on basketballs having an ex- pension of duty on certain plastic fittings of S. 2836. A bill to reduce temporarily the ternal surface other than leather or rubber; perfluoroalkoxy; to the Committee on Fi- duty on sodium alginate; to the Committee to the Committee on Finance. nance. on Finance.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:21 May 17, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\S07MY2.REC S07MY2 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S2928 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2012 By Ms. COLLINS: data collection, to express the sense of to facilitate recovery and beneficial S. 2837. A bill to suspend temporarily the the Congress to encourage and leverage use, and provide for the proper manage- duty on propylene glycol alginates; to the public and private investment in psori- ment and disposal, of materials gen- Committee on Finance. erated by the combustion of coal and By Ms. COLLINS: asis research with a particular focus on S. 2838. A bill to extend and modify the interdisciplinary collaborative re- other fossil fuels. temporary reduction of duty on viscose search on the relationship between pso- S. 1809 rayon staple fibers having a decitex of less riasis and its comorbid conditions, and At the request of Mr. KERRY, the than 5.0; to the Committee on Finance. for other purposes. name of the Senator from Maryland f S. 1297 (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- sor of S. 1809, a bill to amend the Pub- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS At the request of Mr. BURR, the name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. lic Health Service Act to revise and ex- S. 584 COATS) was added as a cosponsor of S. tend the program for viral hepatitis At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the 1297, a bill to preserve State and insti- surveillance, education, and testing in name of the Senator from New Jersey tutional authority relating to State order to prevent deaths from liver can- (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- authorization and the definition of cer, and for other purposes. sor of S. 584, a bill to establish the So- credit hour. S. 1884 cial Work Reinvestment Commission At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the S. 1454 to provide independent counsel to Con- name of the Senator from Montana At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the gress and the Secretary of Health and (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor Human Services on policy issues asso- name of the Senator from Connecticut of S. 1884, a bill to provide States with ciated with recruitment, retention, re- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- incentives to require elementary search, and reinvestment in the profes- sponsor of S. 1454, a bill to amend title schools and secondary schools to main- sion of social work, and for other pur- XVIII of the Social Security Act to tain, and permit school personnel to poses. provide for extended months of Medi- administer, epinephrine at schools. care coverage of immunosuppressive S. 657 S. 1935 drugs for kidney transplant patients At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the and other renal dialysis provisions. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. names of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. S. 1561 MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of CRAPO) and the Senator from Alaska S. 657, a bill to encourage, enhance, and At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the (Ms. MURKOWSKI) were added as cospon- integrate Blue Alert plans throughout name of the Senator from Washington sors of S. 1935, a bill to require the Sec- the United States in order to dissemi- (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- retary of the Treasury to mint coins in nate information when a law enforce- sor of S. 1561, a bill to amend the Inter- recognition and celebration of the 75th ment officer is seriously injured or nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for anniversary of the establishment of the killed in the line of duty. the deductibility of charitable con- March of Dimes Foundation. tributions to agricultural research or- S. 738 S. 2050 ganizations, and for other purposes. At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the name of the Senator from New York S. 1591 name of the Senator from Maryland (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- sponsor of S. 738, a bill to amend title the name of the Senator from Ohio sor of S. 2050, a bill to amend the Inter- XVIII of the Social Security Act to (Mr. PORTMAN) was added as a cospon- nal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend cer- provide for Medicare coverage of com- sor of S. 1591, a bill to award a Congres- tain provisions of the Creating Small prehensive Alzheimer’s disease and re- sional Gold Medal to Raoul Business Jobs Act of 2010, and for other lated dementia diagnosis and services Wallenberg, in recognition of his purposes. in order to improve care and outcomes achievements and heroic actions dur- S. 2060 for Americans living with Alzheimer’s ing the Holocaust. At the request of Mr. KOHL, the name disease and related dementias by im- S. 1629 of the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. proving detection, diagnosis, and care At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, BOOZMAN) was added as a cosponsor of planning. the name of the Senator from Massa- S. 2060, a bill to provide for the pay- ment of a benefit to members eligible S. 886 chusetts (Mr. KERRY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1629, a bill to amend for participation in the Post-Deploy- At the request of Mr. UDALL of New ment/Mobilization Respite Absence Mexico, the name of the Senator from title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure program for days of nonparticipation Oregon (Mr. WYDEN) was added as a co- due to Government error. sponsor of S. 886, a bill to amend the of certain veterans who served in the S. 2076 Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the prohibit the use of performance-en- name of the Senator from Rhode Island hancing drugs in horseracing, and for S. 1670 (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the other purposes. sponsor of S. 2076, a bill to improve se- name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. S. 1039 curity at State and local courthouses. HARKIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the S. 2112 1670, a bill to eliminate racial profiling name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the by law enforcement, and for other pur- HARKIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from South Da- poses. 1039, a bill to impose sanctions on per- kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- sons responsible for the detention, S. 1734 sponsor of S. 2112, a bill to amend title abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, 10, United States Code, to authorize for the conspiracy to defraud the Rus- the name of the Senator from Delaware space-available travel on military air- sian Federation of taxes on corporate (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor craft for members of the reserve com- profits through fraudulent transactions of S. 1734, a bill to provide incentives ponents, a member or former member and lawsuits against Hermitage, and for the development of qualified infec- of a reserve component who is eligible for other gross violations of human tious disease products. for retired pay but for age, widows and rights in the Russian Federation, and S. 1751 widowers of retired members, and de- for other purposes. At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the pendents. S. 1107 names of the Senator from Missouri S. 2143 At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the (Mr. BLUNT), the Senator from Wis- At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the name of the Senator from California consin (Mr. JOHNSON) and the Senator name of the Senator from Arkansas (Mrs. BOXER) was added as a cosponsor from Utah (Mr. LEE) were added as co- (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- of S. 1107, a bill to authorize and sup- sponsors of S. 1751, a bill to amend sub- sor of S. 2143, a bill to amend the Inter- port psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis title D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act nal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that

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The World S. 2160 Texas (Mrs. HUTCHISON) and the Sen- Health Organization estimates cook- At the request of Mr. MORAN, the ator from Hawaii (Mr. AKAKA) were stove smoke to be one of the top five name of the Senator from Arkansas added as cosponsors of S. 2320, a bill to threats to public health in poor, devel- (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- direct the American Battle Monuments oping countries. This smoke may ac- sor of S. 2160, a bill to improve the ex- Commission to provide for the ongoing count for nearly two million deaths an- amination of depository institutions, maintenance of Clark Veterans Ceme- nually in the developing world, which and for other purposes. tery in the Republic of the Philippines, is more than the deaths from malaria, and for other purposes. S. 2165 tuberculosis, or HIV. S. 2325 Traditional cookstoves also create At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the serious environmental impacts. The names of the Senator from New York At the request of Mr. NELSON of Flor- amount of biomass cooking fuel re- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from ida, the names of the Senator from Or- quired each year can reach up to two North Carolina (Mrs. HAGAN) and the egon (Mr. WYDEN) and the Senator tons per family, and local environ- Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) were mental degradation can result where AYOTTE) were added as cosponsors of S. added as cosponsors of S. 2325, a bill to demand for fuel outstrips the natural 2165, a bill to enhance strategic co- authorize further assistance to Israel regrowth of resources. Recent studies operation between the United States for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense show that emissions of black carbon, or and Israel, and for other purposes. system. S. 2343 common soot, from biomass cookstoves S. 2179 significantly contribute to climate At the request of Mr. WEBB, the At the request of Mr. REID, the names of the Senator from California change, second only to carbon dioxide names of the Senator from New York in impact. (Mrs. BOXER), the Senator from Hawaii (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and the Senator These stoves should be replaced with (Mr. INOUYE), the Senator from Mary- from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) were modern alternatives to reverse these land (Ms. MIKULSKI), the Senator from added as cosponsors of S. 2179, a bill to alarming health and environmental West Virginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER), the amend title 38, United States Code, to trends. Fortunately, modern stoves, de- Senator from New York (Mr. SCHUMER) improve oversight of educational as- signed to burn fuel efficiently, can and the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. sistance provided under laws adminis- eliminate up to 90 percent of the black UDALL) were added as cosponsors of S. tered by the Secretary of Veterans Af- carbon produced during cooking and 2343, a bill to amend the Higher Edu- fairs and the Secretary of Defense, and home heating. This would be relatively cation Act of 1965 to extend the re- for other purposes. inexpensive and could be done quickly duced interest rate for Federal Direct S. 2239 it is what scientists call the ‘‘low- Stafford Loans, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. NELSON of Flor- hanging fruit’’ of environmental fixes. ida, the name of the Senator from New S. 2364 Through the leadership of Secretary NOWE York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a At the request of Ms. S , the of State Hilary Clinton and the United cosponsor of S. 2239, a bill to direct the name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Nations Foundation, the Global Alli- head of each agency to treat relevant ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. ance for Clean Cookstoves was formed military training as sufficient to sat- 2364, a bill to extend the availability of in 2010. Recognizing the severity of the isfy training or certification require- low-interest refinancing under the global health and environmental ments for Federal licenses. local development business loan pro- issues, this public-private partnership gram of the Small Business Adminis- S. 2241 aims to save lives, improve livelihoods, tration. empower women, and combat pollution At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the S. RES. 429 name of the Senator from New York by creating a thriving global market At the request of Mr. WICKER, the for clean and efficient household cook- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- sponsor of S. 2241, a bill to ensure that name of the Senator from Maryland ing solutions. The Alliance partners veterans have the information and pro- (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- are working to help overcome the mar- tections they require to make informed sor of S. Res. 429, a resolution sup- ket barriers that currently impede the decisions regarding use of Post-9/11 porting the goals and ideals of World production, deployment, and use of Educational Assistance, and for other Malaria Day. clean cookstoves in the developing purposes. f world. To assist in this important endeavor, S. 2244 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED several Federal agencies the Depart- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ments of State, Energy, and Health and name of the Senator from Montana By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Human Services, including NIH and (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor Mr. DURBIN): CDC, the United States Agency for of S. 2244, a bill to direct the Secretary S. 2515. A bill to promote the use of International Development, the Envi- of Veterans Affairs to assist in the clean cookstoves and fuels to save ronmental Protection Agency, and the identification of unclaimed and aban- lives, improve livelihoods, empower Overseas Private Investment Corpora- doned human remains to determine if women, and combat harmful pollution tion have committed to contribute to any such remains are eligible for burial by creating a thriving global market the Alliance in three key areas. in a national cemetery, and for other for clean and efficient household cook- First: support for research and devel- purposes. ing solutions; to the Committee on opment to improve design, lower costs, S. 2299 Foreign Relations. and develop global industry standards At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise and testing protocols for cookstoves. names of the Senator from Connecticut today to introduce The Clean Cook- Second: diplomatic engagement to en- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator stoves Support Act, which addresses a courage a commercial market for clean from Montana (Mr. TESTER) were added serious global environmental and pub- stoves and promote several strategies, as cosponsors of S. 2299, a bill to amend lic health issue. I am pleased to be including reducing trade barriers, pro- the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act joined in this effort by my friend and moting consumer awareness, and im- and title 38, United States Code, to im- colleague, Senator DURBIN. proving access to financing. Third: the prove the provision of civil relief to Nearly half the world’s population launch of international development members of the uniformed services and cooks food over open fires or ineffi- projects to distribute the clean stoves to improve the enforcement of employ- cient, polluting, and unsafe cookstoves, to targeted areas, including refugee ment and reemployment rights of such using firewood, dung, or coal as fuel. camps, disaster relief efforts, and long- members, and for other purposes. Smoke from these traditional cook- term aid programs, as well as projects

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The BVP Program has that a hearing has been scheduled be- mitment these U.S. agencies have assisted State and local jurisdictions fore the Committee on Energy and Nat- made to the Alliance and requires the with the purchase of nearly one million ural Resources. The hearing will be Secretary of State in consultation with bulletproof vests since 1999. That is a held on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at 9:30 the relevant Federal agencies, and in measure of success all Senators should a.m., in room SD 366 of the Dirksen coordination with relevant inter- be proud of. I hope we can support the Senate Office Building in Washington, national nongovernmental organiza- continuation of this program unani- DC. tions and private and governmental en- mously, as the Senate did most re- The purpose of the hearing is to re- tities to work to advance the goals of cently in 2008. ceive testimony on S. 2374, The Helium the Alliance. In addition, our bill for- Despite the progress that has been Stewardship Act of 2012. mally authorizes the agency’s funding made in the improvement of lifesaving Because of the limited time available commitments to ensure that these cru- equipment and training, there is much for the hearing, witnesses may testify cial pledges toward preventing unnec- work to be done. The year 2011 was an by invitation only. However, those essary illness and reducing pollution especially tragic one for the law en- wishing to submit written testimony around the globe are met. forcement community. Last year, 163 for the hearing record should send it to By supporting the work of the Alli- State and Federal law enforcement of- the Committee on Energy and Natural ance to replace primitive stoves with ficers lost their lives and thousands Resources, United States Senate, modern versions that emit far less were injured or disabled in the line of Washington, DC 20510 6150, or by email soot, this legislation would directly duty. This is an increase from 2010 and to AbigaillCampbell@energy. sen- benefit some of the world’s poorest peo- a grim reminder of the sacrifices far ate.gov. ple and reduce harmful pollution that too many individuals make in the serv- For further information, please con- affects us all. ice of their communities and fellow tact Kelly Kryc at (202) 224 0537, or Abi- This measure addresses an important citizens. The Senate should continue to gail Campbell at (202) 224 1219. global pollutant and alleviates a seri- do its part to help reverse the trend of COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL ous public health and environmental the last several years. RESOURCES concern affecting developing nations. I The safety and support of law en- urge my colleagues to join us in sup- forcement officers across the United Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I porting The Clean Cookstoves Support States should be something on which would like to announce for the infor- Act. we can all agree. As we look toward mation of the Senate and the public National Police Week this month, Sen- that a hearing has been scheduled be- By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. ators have an opportunity with this fore the Committee on Energy and Nat- SCHUMER, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. legislation to help make a difference ural Resources. The hearing will be COONS, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. KOHL, and to show the thousands of law en- held on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 9:30 and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): forcement officers and their family a.m. in room SD 366 of the Dirksen S. 2554. A bill to amend title I of the members who will be in Washington Senate Office Building. Omnibus Crime Control and Safe that the Senate stands with them. I en- The purpose of the hearing is to re- Streets Act of 1968 to extend the au- courage their support and I look for- ceive testimony on S. 2146, the Clean thorization of the Bulletproof Vest ward to the enactment of this legisla- Energy Standard Act of 2012. Partnership Grant Program through tion. Because of the limited time available fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- for the hearing, witnesses may testify the Judiciary. sent that the text of the bill be printed by invitation only. However, those Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today I in the RECORD. wishing to submit written testimony am proud to introduce a bill to reau- There being no objection, the text of for the hearing record should send it to thorize the Bulletproof Vest Partner- the bill was ordered to be printed in the Committee on Energy and Natural ship Grant Act. the RECORD, as follows: Resources, United States Senate, room I am pleased that Senator COONS, S. 2554 304 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- Senator WHITEHOUSE, and Senator Be it enacted by the Senate and House of ing, Washington, DC 20510 6150, or by SCHUMER have joined me in this effort. Representatives of the United States of America email to MeaganlGins@energy When enacted, this legislation will con- in Congress assembled, .senate.gov. tinue for another five years the life- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. For further information, please con- saving grant program that Senator This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bulletproof tact Kevin Rennert at (202) 224 7826 or Campbell and I authored in 1998. This Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2012’’. Meagan Gins at (202) 224 0883. measure will continue Congress’ strong SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION. commitment to the safety and security Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 f of our Nation’s law enforcement offi- (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(23)) is amended by striking cers. ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2017’’. NOTICE: PUBLIC FINANCIAL The Bulletproof Vest Partnership f DISCLOSURE REPORTS Grant Program, administered by the Department of Justice, provides finan- NOTICES OF HEARINGS The filing date for the 2011 Public Fi- cial assistance to State law enforce- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, nancial Disclosure reports is Tuesday, ment agencies to help purchase bullet- AND PENSIONS May 15, 2012. Senators, political fund proof vests. This program is an impor- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I wish to designees and staff members whose sal- tant part of the Federal Government’s announce that the Committee on aries exceed 120% of the GS 15 pay overall policy to assist and support Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- scale must file reports. State and local law enforcement part- sions will meet in open session on Public Financial Disclosure reports ners around the country. Thursday, May 10, 2012, at 10 a.m. in SD should be submitted to the Senate Of- In February, the Judiciary Com- 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building to fice of Public Records, 232 Hart Build- mittee held a hearing on this program conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Beyond ing, Washington, DC. 20510. and the need for reauthorization to em- Mother’s Day: Helping the Middle Class The Public Records office will be phasize just how important and effec- Balance Work and Family.’’ open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the tive this program has been. At that For further information regarding filing date to accept these filings. For hearing, a representative from the Gov- this meeting, please contact the com- further information, please contact the ernment Accountability Office testified mittee on (202) 224 5441. Public Records office at (202) 224 0322.

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RECOGNIZING ASTHMA the Spread the Word to End the Word Cam- Members of the chartering club are: Linda AWARENESS MONTH MAY 1, 2012 paign; a grassroots organization founded by Abid-Cummings, Annabelle Aguilar, Tom Aja, college and high school students toward pro- Mia Alcala-Van Houten, Cynthia Avila, Lynette HON. LAURA RICHARDSON moting greater awareness and respect for Bradley, James ‘‘Doc’’ Dachenhaus, Charlie OF CALIFORNIA people with intellectual and developmental dis- Grom, Carrie Higby, Patty Hughes, Chip IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES abilities. Langman, Sharon Langman, Don Langman, Monday, May 7, 2012 Created by young people with disabilities Laura Wilson, Leta Larkin, Sandy Lucas, Dotty and their typical peers, Spread the Word to Nygard, Billy Powell, Bill Redford, Jennifer Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise End the Word promotes the undeniable truth Redford, Dawn Rios, Angie Timpone, and Joe today to recognize May as Asthma Awareness that everyone matters, everyone is accepted Timpone. Month. Nearly 26 million Americans, including and, most importantly, everyone is valued. Mr. Speaker, we thank you for the oppor- more than 7 million children are affected by Today, young activists across the country are tunity to honor the Riverbank Lions Club here asthma. I am encouraging Americans to fight leading local efforts to raise awareness and today. Further, we appreciate you joining us in against asthma by learning more about the collect pledges from peers and the community congratulating its members on the chartering disease and how it affects families and their to vow not to use the word ‘‘retarded’’ and rec- of their new chapter and to recognize their communities. ognize the first Wednesday of every March as commitment to service. As part of Asthma Awareness Month, there a national awareness day for The Spread the f are many public and private organizations Word to End the Word campaign. working hand and hand to honor those who Best Buddies and Special Olympics partici- A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF ED are taking on the challenge of fighting this pants across the nation have enthusiastically HUNT chronic respiratory disease. The U.S. Environ- taken the pledge to stop the derogatory use of mental Protection Agency, EPA, is honoring the word ‘‘retarded,’’ and have collectively en- HON. JIM COSTA exceptional health plans, health care providers couraged hundreds of thousands of others to OF CALIFORNIA and communities in action for their efforts to do the same. I am proud to speak about this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES improve the lives of people with asthma in un- amazing group of young activists who are Monday, May 7, 2012 derserved communities across the country. spreading hope each and every day; not just There are many triggers during the spring in their own communities but across the coun- Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to season making it particularly difficult for asth- try and the world by making communities in- pay tribute to the life of Edward Woodrow ma patients. The annual economic cost of clusive of people of all ability levels. Hunt, who passed away on April 21, 2012 at asthma, including direct medical costs from I am proud to have taken the pledge, and I the age of 69. Mr. Hunt served as Fresno hospital stays and indirect costs such as lost thank all who also pledge to think of others County’s District Attorney for two decades, school and work days, amount to approxi- before they speak and, in so doing, promote from 1982 to 2002. He was a passionate pros- mately $56 billion. The EPA is working hard to universal human dignity. ecutor, who sought justice for victims and was clean the air we breathe and reduce the envi- f instrumental in the passage of California’s ronmental causes of asthma and other res- ‘‘Three Strikes’’ law. piratory illnesses. We can ease this financial IN RECOGNITION OF THE Mr. Hunt was born on July 27, 1942 in burden on Americans by supporting the EPA RIVERBANK LIONS CLUB Huntsville, Alabama to Ed and Ethel Hunt. He and legislation such as the Diesel Emissions demonstrated his dedication to public service Reduction Act, DERA. HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA early in his life, when he enlisted in the United Maintaining an active lifestyle is important in OF CALIFORNIA States Air Force in 1961. He served proudly staying healthy and if symptoms are properly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES until 1964. His military work brought him to managed Americans who suffer from asthma California’s San Joaquin Valley, where he can stay active. Here are some simple steps: Monday, May 7, 2012 worked as an aircraft mechanic at the Castle learn your triggers and avoid them in your Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, we rise today Air Force Base in Atwater, California. home and neighborhood. With a doctor’s help, to recognize the chartering of the Riverbank A proud product of Valley schools, Mr. Hunt you can create an asthma action plan to help Lions Club and its chartering members for graduated from California State University, you effectively manage your asthma and re- their commitment to community and humani- Fresno with a Bachelor’s degree in Business duce exposure to triggers. Taking the appro- tarian service. Administration, and earned his law degree priate medications and avoiding your triggers. Lions Club International was founded in from the San Joaquin College of Law. Check local air quality conditions at 1917 by a group of business leaders who de- Early in his career, Mr. Hunt worked as a airnow.gov and make informed decisions sired working towards the betterment of their Deputy District Attorney, where his love of about participating in outdoor activities. In ad- community and the world. Boasting over public service grew. His zest for the law and dition a downloadable Air Quality Index mobile 46,000 clubs and 1.35 million members, it is service led him to seek election to become app is available for smart phones. now the world’s largest service organization. Fresno County’s District Attorney. Mr. Speaker, this month, it is important to Together, they strive to promote the organiza- After a demanding 1982 election cycle, the support the nearly 26 million Americans who tion’s mission to ‘‘empower volunteers to serve voters selected Mr. Hunt as their District Attor- suffer from asthma. I am encouraging Ameri- their communities, meet humanitarian needs, ney. As Fresno’s Chief Law Enforcement Offi- cans to educate themselves on the chronic encourage peace, and promote international cer, Mr. Hunt hit the ground running, and respiratory disease, asthma. understanding.’’ Through community volunteer worked diligently to take action against those f work, implementing programs to encourage who had violated the law. Not only was he an SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE good health and youth empowerment, as well impeccable District Attorney, he was also an WORD as community and environmental awareness important partner in ensuring the well-being programs, they are truly working to make the and safety of our Valley, and eventually the HON. KATHY CASTOR world a better place to live. entire State. On May 5, 2012, the Riverbank Lions Club When two former California Assembly Mem- OF FLORIDA joined this prestigious organization with the bers, myself and Mr. Bill Jones, co-authored IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES chartering of its chapter in Riverbank, Cali- legislation for our State’s ‘‘Three Strikes and Monday, May 7, 2012 fornia. This group will undoubtedly uphold the You’re Out,’’ which eventually was placed on Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, today Lions’ vision and help those in need through the ballot as an initiative by the people of Cali- I rise to recognize and commend the efforts of community service and fundraising projects. fornia, Mr. Hunt was one of its staunchest

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LLOYD During this commemorative month, we also An exceptional and savvy prosecutor, Mr. RODUNER should remind ourselves of past treatment of Hunt was truly a valuable asset for the people these groups, which has been marred by dis- of Central California. During his tenure, he HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA crimination and bigotry. This year marks the helped reduce crime rates, and established OF CALIFORNIA 70th year since the signing of Executive Order specialty prosecution teams, including the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9066, which authorized the Japanese Amer- Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium ican internment during World War II, and the Monday, May 7, 2012 (MAGEC), a nationally recognized gang unit. 130th year since the passage of the Chinese He will be sorely missed by friends and fam- Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, together with Exclusion Act of 1882. ily. He is survived by his wife, Linda; his Congressman JIM COSTA, I rise today to rec- Only by learning and remembering our his- daughter Tami; and stepson Steve Sirman. ognize Mr. Lloyd Roduner on the event of his tory can we hope to avoid repeating its difficult Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me retirement as Chairman and Division Five Di- lessons. I applaud the efforts of organizations in honoring the life and service of Mr. Edward rector for the Lower San Joaquin Levee Dis- dedicated to telling the history of Asian Ameri- Woodrow Hunt. His service to our Valley will trict. cans and Pacific Islanders. Seattle’s Wing ensure that his legacy lives on for years to Lloyd was born in Merced in 1932 and grew Luke Asian Museum, the Seattle Asian Art come. up on his family’s farm. He graduated from Museum, the Filipino American National His- torical Society, and the Japanese American f Merced High School where he served as the student body president. Lloyd then went on to Legacy Project are among those committed to HONORING THE LIFE OF FRANK attend Cal Poly on a scholastic scholarship. preserving and narrating the stories of the MOTTA, A DEDICATED SAMARI- After college, Lloyd served in the Army from Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who TAN AND PUBLIC SERVANT 1952–1954. He was stationed in San Diego helped to shape our common history. and served as a food inspector. When he left I have been privileged to introduce numer- HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS the Army, he went back to work at his family’s ous measures to honor the legacies of Asian Americans in my district including legislation to OF WASHINGTON ranch. designate a federal courthouse in Seattle, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lloyd, along with his brother Richard, runs the family business, W.P. Roduner Cattle & William Kenzo Nakamura United States Court- Monday, May 7, 2012 Farming Company. He was also a member of house. Mr. Nakamura, a member of the sto- Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, the California Beef Council and the California ried 442nd Regimental Combat Team, post- it is with great sorrow that I rise today to honor Cattlemen’s Association. In addition, he was humously received the Medal of Honor in rec- the life Frank Motta, a Good Samaritan who the charter president of the El Nido Lion’s ognition of his extraordinary bravery during paid the ultimate price for helping his commu- Club in 1964. World War II. nity. Frank—known in Eastern Washington as Lloyd faithfully served the Lower San Joa- Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders long a man who would stand up for what was right quin Levee District since October 1985. have made and continue to make very mean- no matter the cost—passed away in March Through his wisdom, vision and leadership he ingful contributions to our country and to our after being assaulted while trying to break up earned the respect of local, State and Federal society. This month, we honor them. an underage drinking party. His legacy of ut- officials and entities in support of the District. f most care and concern for others will be re- In doing this he was able to lead and guide MEGA PHARMACY BENEFIT MAN- membered and sorely missed by the commu- other directors, staff and personnel in oper- AGER (PBM)—MERGER OF EX- nity. ating and maintaining the District in the most PRESS SCRIPTS AND MEDCO Frank, a Vietnam veteran, served in the efficient and economical way possible. He al- United States Air Force from 1964–1968, re- ways kept in mind the benefits of the District ceiving an Honorable Discharge as well as 2 HON. MIKE ROSS for its landowners. OF ARKANSAS Presidential Unit Citations, 2 Outstanding Unit Lloyd has a passion for horses and roping IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Awards, and 2 Vietnamese Crosses for Gal- which he learned from his father. He was an lantry. He continued his service to the country accomplished showman of horses since he Monday, May 7, 2012 by taking a prominent role in Central Wash- was fifteen and just retired from this five years Mr. ROSS of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I feel ington youth education, working for over 30 ago. Many generations of his family are ropers compelled to make a statement because I’m years as an English teacher, football coach, and as soon as his grandchildren were old concerned with the newly created mega phar- principal, and assistant superintendant. He re- enough, he taught them. Lloyd has been mar- macy benefit manager (PBM). The Federal ceived degrees and certifications in education ried to his wife, Patricia, since 1955. They Trade Commission recently concluded its in- from California State University at Fullerton, have two children, Michael and Lloydeen, and vestigation into the merger of Express Scripts Azusa Pacific University, Washington State eight grandchildren and six great-grand- and Medco, two of the three largest PBMs. University, and Central Washington University. children. PBMs are primarily responsible for imple- One of his greatest honors was receiving the Mr. Speaker, along with Congressman JIM menting and administering benefit plans that Young Educator of the Year Award from the COSTA, I ask that my colleagues join me in are care-effective and lower prescription drug Othello High School in 1979, which recognized honoring Mr. Lloyd Roduner for his years of spending. Now, approximately 135 million his tremendous service to the youth of Central dedication and service to the Lower San Joa- Americans will be forced to rely on this new Washington. quin Levee District. mega PBM to manage their prescription drug After retiring from his education career, f benefits. This merger also creates the nation’s Frank continued his service as a volunteer in largest mail-order pharmacy, accounting for the Spokane VA. His compassion and concern HONORING ASIAN PACIFIC close to 60 percent of all mail-order prescrip- ultimately earned him a full-time position. His AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH tions processed in the U.S. coworkers remember him as a man with an PBMs claim to reduce prescription drug unwavering commitment to serve those who HON. JIM McDERMOTT costs; in fact, they are contributing to the in- served us, saying he’s had a true impact on OF WASHINGTON crease in healthcare spending. They create ar- every employee in the hospital. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tificial barriers that limit patient choice and While we mourn the loss of this dedicated competition through referring patients to their servant and everyday hero, it is with great joy Monday, May 7, 2012 own mail-order operations. PBMs also switch that we remember his life of commitment to Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I am proud patients to more expensive medications allow- others. We are honored to have had such a to represent the most diverse Congressional ing these companies to collect rebates from tremendous man as a part of our community, District in Washington State—more than drug makers. Employers and health plans end and ask that his passing serve as a reminder 100,000 Asian Americans and Pacific Island- up paying more for these expensive drugs.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:53 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.003 E07MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E705 Since 2000, the number of large PBMs has people of note, a film series chosen by the au- If we do not pass a measure that extends declined and the concentration among the dience, and a series of varied and interesting the reduced interest rate on student loans, ‘‘Big Three’’ PBMs has increased. The merger entertainers. He continued beyond retirement more than 7 million students’ rates will double of Express Scripts and Medco reduces the op- to advise local officials who sought his insights to 6.8 percent. Students who borrow the max- tions for large plans from three to two. This about the unique artistic heritage of that city. imum in subsidized student loans will pay up new mega PBM will control over 40 percent of He served on numerous civic boards and to an additional $1,000 in interest costs. It is the national prescription drug volume. committees, including the Monterey Film Com- our responsibility to give these students a Mr. Speaker, given the possible concentra- mission, Arts Habitat, and the State Theatre chance to earn a quality education without the tion of market share by the mega PBM, I urge Preservation Group. strings of unmanageable debt. my fellow colleagues to demand transparency His partner of thirty-eight years is Con- There is little profit to be had from trying to and accountability in this industry. stantine ‘‘Dino’’ Cocalis, with whom he shared prevent diseases from occurring in the first f a home and traveled extensively, particularly place, which means pharmaceutical compa- to the Greek isles. Richard had one son, Craig nies and others who profit from efforts to treat IN HONOR OF RICHARD TYLER- Ellis Tigerman, of Rock Island, IL. Grand- and cure diseases will not pay for such efforts. TIGERMAN children include Christopher Lee Gibrich of If we want to prevent cancer, the spread of Grand Prairie, TX, Bethany Judith Kump of HIV, outbreaks of West Nile Virus, and protect HON. SAM FARR Rock Island, Chelli Marie Esser of Apple Val- mothers and babies from tobacco; if we want OF CALIFORNIA ley, MN, Justin Thomas Wilson Tigerman of to promote better nutrition, birth defect reduc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chicago and Rock Island, and a step-grand- tion, preparedness for bioterrorism, and breast child, Richard Michael Albertson of Monday, May 7, 2012 and cervical cancer screenings; if we want to Carbondale and Moline, IL. Great-grand- protect our children from lead in our homes Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to children include Andrew James Doyle and and yards, the childhood obesity epidemic, honor the life and achievements of Richard Owen Benjamin Kump of Rock Island, and So- and otherwise invisible clusters of chronic dis- Tyler-Tigerman, who recently passed away at phia Marylyn Esser of Apple Valley. Two more eases like Multiple Sclerosis, we have to fund the age of 89. Richard was a remarkable man, great-grandchildren are on the way later this these programs ourselves. The Prevention beloved by all who had the great fortune to year. and Public Health Fund must be protected as know him. Our nation is a more cultured place Mr. Speaker, I know I speak for the whole a measure of self-protection. for his lifetime of efforts. House in extending our condolences to his This bill repeals the Prevention and Public Richard became best known in my home- loved ones and friends for their loss, and in Health Fund. I cannot support this bill. town of Carmel, California, as the Director of honoring Richard’s contribution to our lives. the Sunset Cultural Center. In that role he The world is a better place because of Rich- f helped develop the Sunset Center—at one ard Tyler-Tigerman’s presence. time the elementary school that I attended as DR. JAMES L. DOTI a boy—into a world renowned performing arts f center. And while he was expanding the na- INTEREST RATE REDUCTION ACT tional and international cultural impact of the HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ Sunset Center, he never lost sight of his SPEECH OF OF CALIFORNIA neighbors and made sure that he and the Sunset Center were still a local community re- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES source. Richard was a true cultural icon in OF OHIO Monday, May 7, 2012 Carmel, always welcoming, convivial, and en- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. gaging. Friday, April 27, 2012 Richard Tyler-Tigerman was born Sep- Speaker, I rise today to honor the accomplish- tember 28, 1922, in Chicago, the ninth son of Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in oppo- ments and contributions of a visionary in high- Hungarian immigrants. Apart from a two year sition to H.R. 4628: the Interest Rate Reduc- er education, Dr. James L. Doti, on the start stay in New York, where Richard participated tion Act. of his third decade as President of Chapman in a WPA-sponsored children’s theatre project, Congress has a unique opportunity to pre- University. Richard grew up in Chicago. His mother vent the scheduled doubling of student loan Dr. Doti has devoted his academic career to Minna, a classically trained singer herself, en- interest rates before July. Our failure to act will Chapman University and has transformed it couraged him and he got his break on stage have debilitating effects on millions of Ameri- from a small local college to a prominent na- playing Robin Hood in a high school produc- cans. Rather than serve as an obstacle to stu- tionally ranked university. tion. He later studied theater at the University dents wishing to further their education, Con- Under his leadership, Chapman University of Chicago until World War II started. He en- gress should work to make college accessible has attracted exceptional faculty and students, listed in the United States Army which eventu- to all. Yet Congress is standing in the way by including international and national award win- ally took him to the Philippines where he considering legislation that would pay for the ners, noted scholars, best-selling authors, worked with different entertainment groups extension of the interest rate reduction by re- highly respected researchers and world-re- that came to lift troop morale. After the war, pealing the Prevention and Public Health nowned performers. Fund, which funds essential health services Richard studied theatre in Florida and Chicago Dr. Doti is an accomplished and active for millions of Americans, including women on the G.I. Bill. Then, at Northwestern Univer- scholar, having published numerous articles, and children. There is another sensible and sity, he taught and turned professional. For co-authoring two textbooks and serving as co- responsible way to pay for keeping student the rest of his life he remained a professional editor of a collection of readings in private en- loan rates low: end tax subsidies for big oil performance man: music, theater, recitals, terprise. opera, musical comedy, and eventually direct- companies. ing and producing. He directed the Chicago Young, educated Americans begin their Among his many accolades, Dr. Doti has re- premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s opera ‘‘Trou- adult lives financially strapped. Not only do ceived the George Washington Honor Medal ble in Tahiti’’ to wonderful reviews. these recent graduates have debt, they also from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley He came to Carmel in 1975 to take on the have some of the greatest difficulty finding Forge and has been inducted into the Horatio directorship of the Sunset Center, a post he gainful employment. Recent college graduates Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. held until his retirement in 1990. He helped re- have a higher unemployment rate than any In addition, Dr. Doti has played a critical role vive the Center, which had been struggling other demographic group in the country. Sixty- in establishing the School of Law and the ever since the city of Carmel had converted six percent of students graduating from col- Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at the old school into a performing arts and cul- lege today are leaving with student loan debt. Chapman, both of which have achieved na- tural center. Richard saw his signal accom- On average, those students graduate with tional distinction in their fields. plishments there as presenting a performance $25,000 in debt. The total amount of student I congratulate President Doti on his exem- pattern of dance companies, stimulating and loan debt in this country is more than $1 tril- plary service to higher education and wish him interesting professional theater, opera, and lion dollars. continued success.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:53 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY8.004 E07MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E706 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 7, 2012 HONORING GEORGE WASHINGTON gether families and communities to develop central monetary tenet. Ludwig von Mises UNIVERSITY STUDENT ACTIV- our Nation’s most valuable resource, our chil- and his students demonstrated how an in- ISTS DURING THE ‘‘LAST COL- dren. crease in money supply is beneficial to those ONY MARCH AND RALLY FOR Our former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt who get it first and is detrimental to those who get it last. Monetary inflation is a proc- D.C. DEMOCRACY’’ first introduced the idea of a National Teach- ess, not a static effect. To think of it only in ers’ Day in 1953. Mrs. Roosevelt said, ‘‘I think, terms of aggregate price levels (which is all HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke seems capable OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA godmother to endow it with the most useful of) is to ignore this pernicious process and the imbalance and economic dislocation that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gift, that gift would be curiosity.’’ Thankfully, our children do have such figures in their lives: it creates. Monday, May 7, 2012 the teachers who instill curiosity and a love of As Mises prote´ge´ Murray Rothbard ex- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, in a week learning. I think we can all point to a teacher plained, monetary inflation is akin to coun- terfeiting, which necessitates that some ben- spent commemorating the 150th anniversary in our past who inspired imagination and a efit and others don’t. After all, if everyone of the District of Columbia Compensated sense of discovery. counterfeited in proportion to their wealth, Emancipation Act, which was signed into law As a former preschool teacher, I understand there would be no real economic benefit to on April 16, 1862, freeing the first slaves in the difficulties teachers face today. With grow- anyone. Similarly, the expansion of credit is the United States. District residents were ing class sizes, shrinking budgets, and harsh uneven in the economy, which results in again reminded of the denial of freedom and scrutiny of standardized testing, this important wealth redistribution. To borrow a visual democracy that exist at home. On Thursday, profession has become more challenging than from another Mises student, Friedrich von April 19, 2012, leaders of the D.C. Statehood ever, and we must do more to reaffirm our Hayek, the Fed’s money creation does not commitment to educators. flow evenly like water into a tank, but rath- Student Association and George Washington er oozes like honey into a saucer, dolloping University students marched from The George Education is the key to our economic suc- one area first and only then very slowly drib- Washington University campus to the Capitol cess. The quality of our education system af- bling to the rest. The Fed doesn’t expand the as part of the ‘‘Last Colony March and Rally fects us as a country and as individuals who money supply by uniformly dropping cash for D.C. Democracy.’’ Six of them engaged in provide for ourselves and our families. We from helicopters over the hapless masses. acts of civil disobedience and were arrested. cannot remain competitive without an edu- Rather, it directs capital transfers to the Along the three-mile route from Kogan cated and passionate workforce, and sup- largest banks (whether by overpaying them Plaza to Upper Senate Park, others joined the porting our teachers is the wisest investment for their financial assets or by lending to them on the cheap), minimizes their bor- young activists, calling for action on important we can make in our country’s future. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give a heartfelt rowing costs, and lowers their reserve re- matters of D.C. democracy, ranging from quirements. All of these actions result in im- budget autonomy to full congressional rep- thanks to the hardworking teachers of the 37th mediate handouts to the financial elite first, resentation. The six activists, Brian Crawford, Congressional District and across the Nation. with the hope that they will subsequently Corante Henderson, Moo Ho Bae II, Markus I encourage students, parents and school offi- unleash this fresh capital onto the Batchelor, Matt Laurinavicus, and Patrick Ken- cials to participate in the events of National unsuspecting markets, raising demand and nedy, went into the street at Constitution Ave- Teacher Appreciation Week. prices wherever they do. nue and First Street, where they sat down and f The Fed, having gone on an unprecedented credit expansion spree, has benefited the re- blocked traffic, and were arrested for their act THE FEDERAL RESERVE AND THE cipients who were first in line at the trough: of civil disobedience. 1% banks (imagine borrowing for free and then Their courage shows that the civil disobe- buying up assets that you know the Fed is dience that began here one year ago will con- aggressively buying with you) and those fa- tinue until Congress grants D.C. full democ- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH vored entities and individuals deemed most racy. On April 11, 2011, the D.C. Mayor and OF OHIO creditworthy. Flush with capital, these re- six members of the D.C. Council were among IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cipients have proceeded to bid up the prices 41 people who were arrested on Capitol Hill in Monday, May 7, 2012 of assets and resources, while everyone else has watched their purchasing power decline. a large display of civil disobedience. They pro- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, an op-ed in At some point, of course, the honey flow tested the action of Congress and the admin- the April 19, 2012 Wall Street Journal by Mark stops—but not before much malinvestment. istration in trading away the District’s right to Spitznagel explains how the Federal Re- Such malinvestment is precisely what we spend its local funds on abortion services for serve’s monetary easing program, in place saw in the historic 1990s equity and subse- low-income women. since the financial crisis of 2008, has contin- quent real-estate bubbles (and what we’re I ask the House of Representatives to join ued the massive transfer of wealth from the likely seeing again today in overheated cred- it and equity markets), culminating in pain- me in recognizing the courageous acts of Middle Class directly to the richest. Brian Crawford, Corante Henderson, Moo Ho ful liquidation. The Fed is transferring im- [From the Wall Street Journal, Apr. 19, 2012] mense wealth from the middle class to the Bae II, Markus Batchelor, Matt Laurinavicus, most affluent, from the least privileged to and Patrick Kennedy, students at The George HOW THE FED FAVORS THE 1% (By Mark Spitznagel) the most privileged. This coercive redistribu- Washington University and leaders in the D.C. tion has been a far more egregious source of A major issue in this year’s presidential Statehood Student Association. They exem- disparity than the president’s presumption campaign is the growing disparity between plify the time-honored tradition of using civil of tax unfairness (if there is anything unfair rich and poor, the 1% versus the 99%. While about approximately half of a population disobedience to combat injustice, and remind the president’s solutions differ from those of paying zero income taxes) or deregulation. us that the District’s great struggle for democ- his likely Republican opponent, they both ig- Pitting economic classes against each racy is expanding and will continue until free- nore a principal source of this growing dis- other is a divisive tactic that benefits no parity. dom and equality come to the District of Co- one. Yet if there is any upside, it is perhaps The source is not runaway entrepreneurial lumbia. a closer examination of the true causes of capitalism, which rewards those who best f the problem. Before we start down the path serve the consumer in product and price. of arguing about the merits of redistributing (Would we really want it any other way?) IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL wealth to benefit the many, why not first There is another force that has turned a nat- TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK stop redistributing it to the most privileged? ural divide into a chasm: the Federal Re- serve. The relentless expansion of credit by f HON. LAURA RICHARDSON the Fed creates artificial disparities based HONORING MEDAL OF HONOR OF CALIFORNIA on political privilege and economic power. RECIPIENTS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES David Hume, the 18th-century Scottish philosopher, pointed out that when money is Monday, May 7, 2012 inserted into the economy (from a govern- HON. MAC THORNBERRY ment printing press or, as in Hume’s time, Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise OF TEXAS today to observe National Teacher Apprecia- the importation of gold and silver), it is not distributed evenly but ‘‘confined to the cof- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion Week and to thank teachers across the fers of a few persons, who immediately seek Monday, May 7, 2012 nation for their dedication. Teachers touch the to employ it to advantage.’’ lives of so many children throughout their ca- In the 20th century, the economists of the Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, today I reers and have a unique role in bringing to- Austrian school built upon this fact as their wish to recognize the thirteen Medal of Honor

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:49 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.006 E07MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E707 recipients who trained in Mineral Wells, Texas, MALAWI PRESIDENT JOYCE IN HONOR OF GEORGIA STATE at Camp Wolters during World War II and at BANDA SWEARING-IN ADDRESS REPRESENTATIVE BOB HANNER Fort Wolters during the Vietnam War. On ON APRIL 7, 2012 March 23, 2012, the Fort Wolters Gate Com- mittee joined with the citizens of Mineral Wells HON. STEVE COHEN HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. to honor these brave men with two cere- OF TENNESSEE OF GEORGIA monies on Medal of Honor Day. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES These thirteen outstanding individuals are Monday, May 7, 2012 First Lieutenant Eli L. Whiteley, First Lieuten- Monday, May 7, 2012 Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ant James M. Sprayberry, First Lieutenant submit the April 7, 2012 swearing-in address Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise Charles L. Thomas, First Lieutenant Vernon by Malawi President Joyce Banda. today to pay tribute to one of Southwest Geor- Baker, First Lieutenant Jack L. Knight, Second This is a unique occasion. gia’s most respected public officials, Georgia Lieutenant Audie L. Murphy, Staff Sergeant May his soul rest in peace. State Representative Bob Hanner. Represent- Edward A. Carter, Jr., Chief Warrant Officer I am not here to give a long speech consid- ative Hanner, first elected as a member of the Michael J. Novosel, Chief Warrant Officer ering the circumstances we are in. Let us Georgia General Assembly in 1975, recently Frederick Edgar Ferguson, Captain Ed Free- focus on mourning our father, former Presi- dent Mutharika. announced that he will not run for re-election man, Captain Jon E. Swanson, Major Patrick after serving 37 years in Georgia’s House of H. Brady, and Major William E. Adams. I also would like to report to all you people that this afternoon I had a cabinet meeting. Representatives. The Medal of Honor is our nation’s highest We felt the holy spirit in that room. It was His longevity of dedicated public service and military honor that can be bestowed upon an a good meeting, as a nation we should realize steadfast representation of his constituents in that, because it was significant and marks a individual service member by the United Chattahoochee, Lee, Quitman, Stewart, Terrell States government. It is given to men and starting point for healing the wounds of this nation . . . and Webster counties, are just a few of the women of the Armed Forces who set them- I thank you all for showing me great hu- many reasons as to why Representative selves apart through their uncommon courage, mility and honor as I accept the huge re- Hanner has been an invaluable member of the selflessness, and valor which goes above and sponsibility. I also thank you all for the Georgia General Assembly. beyond the call of duty. The recipients of this peaceful transition and I appeal to the na- Representative Hanner hails from Parrott, prestigious award are not only leaders among tion to mourn the former president with dig- Georgia and is a graduate of both Gordon those with whom they serve, they are also the nity and thank all of you who have come to Military and Southwestern Colleges. He role models to whom future generations of witness this occasion from all walks of life, irrespective of political, spiritual, regional served in the U.S. Coast Guard in Vietnam Americans will always look. I am honored to backgrounds . . . from 1967–1968. be able to join in recognizing these heroes be- I want to ask all of us to move into the fu- fore Congress today. ture with hope and the spirit of oneness and Following his collegiate career and military unity. I sincerely hope there is no room for service, he worked in the private sector as a f revenge, that we shall stand united . . . farmer and an estate planner. Prior to being As a God fearing nation we shall allow God elected to the Georgia General Assembly, he HONORING THE LEGENDARY to come before us because if we do not do also served as a member of the Terrell County CAROLE KING that, we have failed. Hospital Authority. f Representative Hanner’s first election to the IN HONOR OF ANDREW F. Georgia General Assembly was in a Sep- HON. DAN BOREN SIMMONS tember 1975 runoff in what was then the OF OKLAHOMA 130th House District. He successfully claimed 2,811 votes of the 5,442 votes cast in the spe- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL cial election runoff. OF NEW YORK Monday, May 7, 2012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Over the course of his distinguished legisla- tive career, he has served as a member of the Mr. BOREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Monday, May 7, 2012 House Appropriations and Rules Committees say a few words about my friend Carole King. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Andrew F. Sim- and as Secretary of the House Committees on Carole King is a music legend, with hun- mons, a native of Yonkers, has spent a good Natural Resources & Environment, and Public dreds of pop hits, including the recognizable ‘‘I deal of his adult life in improving housing in Safety and Homeland Security. For the last 15 Feel the Earth Move.’’ She has won four his hometown. He began a partnership with years, Representative Hanner has served as Grammys, and is a member of the Song- Yonkers 15 years ago in assisting with the de- the Chairman of the Natural Resources Com- writers Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll velopment of affordable homes in the dis- mittee and he co-chaired a state-wide water Hall of Fame. tressed southwest area. management study committee. Since 1999 he had managed numerous de- In conjunction with his legislative respon- Many of her songs have been featured in velopment projects, including the Gazette commercials, TV shows, and movies, and she sibilities and other important duties associated Building Waterfront Development. He was with his public service, Representative Hanner has worked with many music icons such as contractor for the Hamilton Heights renovation Eric Clapton and Celine Dion. has played an active role in several civic and project, the Metro North Train Station dem- community service organizations in Southwest In addition to her fame as a musician, King onstration projects in Yonkers and Croton-Har- Georgia. He is a member of the P.T. Schley is also a strong activist for environmental mon. Masonic Lodge #229 in Dawson, Georgia; the issues. She is often here in our offices on He has helped to lead the completion of the Terrell County Chamber of Commerce; and Capitol Hill fighting for the protection of our pre-development of three two-family homes has served as a past director of the United wildlife and ecosystems, both in her native and worked as general contractor and devel- States Jaycees. Idaho and worldwide. oper of an additional three two-family homes. Further, he is developing an affordable twelve- It cannot be disputed that Representative While Carole and I do not always agree on unit condo on the Hudson River. Hanner has achieved numerous successes the issues, I have always been impressed by Andrew Simmons developed Think Serv- throughout his life. However, none of this her tenacity. She is truly dedicated to this ices, a consulting firm which works with Com- would have been possible without the grace of cause, and her perseverance is something to munity Development Corporations with design God and the support of his loving wife, Linda. be admired. Many of us do not have the op- phase, budget and community inclusion in Mr. and Mrs. Hanner are the proud parents of portunity to meet someone like Carole. She project development. three magnificent children. has a great heart and is a great asset to I am proud to join with the Women’s Civic Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me America. Club of Nepperhan in honoring Andrew Sim- in saluting an outstanding legislator and one of I want to congratulate Carole King on all of mons for his outstanding work in developing Georgia’s most respected public figures, Rep- her accomplishments. It has been a pleasure and building homes for those who need it resentative Bob Hanner, on the occasion of to work with her over the years. most. his well-deserved retirement.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:53 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY8.008 E07MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E708 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 7, 2012 MILITARY COMMISSIONS the 9–11 attacks, it was seen as a convenient sions ‘‘essential to the effective administra- way to process the hundreds of detainees at tion of justice.’’ Guantanamo. And he isn’t alone. Lisa Monaco, the as- HON. MICK MULVANEY The fullness of time, Martins argues, has sistant attorney general for National Secu- OF SOUTH CAROLINA turned the commissions into something rity at Justice, said the reformed military IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more: something that actually resembles an commissions have the ‘‘same fundamental adversarial judicial process. guarantees of fairness that are the hallmark Monday, May 7, 2012 ‘‘Law is being applied, judges are inter- of criminal trials.’’ Mr. MULVANEY. Mr. Speaker, no one in preting laws, counsel are arguing for dif- This is a far cry from the grumbling that this body was untouched by the tragedy of ferent pieces of a particular motion,’’ Mar- could be heard coming out of the Justice De- Sept. 11, 2001, which will stand in our history tins told NPR in an interview. ‘‘Justice is partment when Congress passed a law that being done, we’re just absolutely committed essentially required that detainees at Guan- as one of the most infamous crimes ever per- to that. We’ve worked hard on reforms. Con- tanamo be tried on base. petrated against the people of the United gress has been involved twice. The Supreme Still, critics have reservations. States. It not only cast a shadow of despair Court has ruled upon this.’’ ‘‘One of the biggest problems is that to- over America, but also thrust us into a dif- ‘‘The current system is fair, but I under- day’s military commissions carry with them ferent kind of global conflict, fighting an uncon- stand that people will have to see that for the baggage of the military commissions ventional, adaptive enemy that has adopted themselves,’’ said Martins, who graduated from the Bush era and there is no way to get the mass murder of innocent civilians as a first in his class at West Point, studied as a around that,’’ says Karen Greenberg, direc- weapon of war. Rhodes scholar and then went to Harvard tor of the Center on National Security at Law School. Fordham Law School. More than four years ago, we apprehended CLOSED-CIRCUIT TV FEEDS OF TRIALS That’s why Greenberg says Martins has a the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 plot, Khalid Sisyphean task of correcting the commis- Actually watching the proceedings used to Sheikh Mohammad. He and four others are sions’ difficult history. For example, the be one of the system’s basic shortcomings. awaiting trial in the Guantanamo Bay deten- Bush era military commissions allowed hear- Proceedings were all secret. To see what say evidence and coerced statements—state- tion facility on charges that include 2,973 indi- was going on in the courtroom required trav- ments that might have come from torture vidual acts of murder. That trial will take place eling to Guantanamo and getting a bevy of and while the reformed commissions, as Mar- before a reformed military commission. clearances. Not anymore. The curious can tins calls them, no longer permit that, the I believe that such commissions are the ap- now watch the trials on closed-circuit tele- old system still manages to cast a pall over vision feeds at selected army bases. To get propriate venue for this proceeding. They are the new. in, citizens just need to show a picture ID, modeled on the federal civilian criminal justice ‘‘There are other problems,’’ says Green- officials say. system. They protect the rights of the ac- berg. ‘‘Basic things like attorney-client Court transcripts are available online. So privilege. Defense attorneys and their clients cused. They respect the rule of law. They re- are motions. Martins says this new trans- at Guantanamo have their mail read. This flect our core values as Americans. They are parency is part of a broader effort to con- might be okay under some sort of military transparent. In short, they provide an instru- vince naysayers that the military commis- commission, but it carries with it the legacy ment that is fair, principled, accountable, and sions aren’t so different from civilian courts. that was part of the Bush administration’s To underscore the point, eight Justice De- effective, one that satisfies the imperative of policy. The Bush administration treated de- partment attorneys are part of the prosecu- justice rather than the thirst for revenge. fense attorneys as if they were collaborating tion teams working on two of the marquee This confidence is underscored by the fact with the enemy and that sense hasn’t really trials the military commissions are hearing: that Brig. Gen. Mark Martins is the chief pros- gone away.’’ the trial of Abd alRahim al-Nashiri, the man Martins acknowledges the difficulty: he ecutor of the military commissions at Guanta- who allegedly planned the attack against the says the Bush-era commissions system in namo Bay. Gen. Martins is a lawyer of tre- USS Cole in Yemen in 2000, and the trial of 2001 was flawed. But the case he is making is mendous skill, and a man of great integrity, the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind, Khalid that today’s system is something else alto- character, and judgment. Reflecting his com- Sheikh Mohammed, and his alleged co-con- gether. spirators. mitment to this case, he recently declined pro- Now commissions give those on trial a Those Justice Department lawyers work motion in order to see these matters through meaningful opportunity to mount a defense. for Martins. He assigns them to cases, and to their conclusion. As the war against ter- ‘‘I believe that as people watch this system they answer to him as well as the Justice rorism moves to the legal arena, we are in- and see it is sharply adversarial, it has all Department. deed fortunate that Gen. Martins is leading the the protections that are demanded by our effort to ensure that justice is fairly dispensed BLENDING MILITARY AND CIVILIAN SYSTEMS values... that they will see that this is a to those charged with the horrific acts of 9/11. Martins himself is no stranger to the De- system they can have confidence in,’’ says Recently, Mr. Speaker, Gen. Martins and partment of Justice. Martins. For seven months in 2009, between deploy- PLANS TO RETIRE FROM THE MILITARY the reformed military commission were the ments, Martins worked at Justice on Presi- Martins would like to remain in the post subjects of a news report from National Public dent Obama’s Detention Policy Task Force. for two more years, but has asked the mili- Radio. With your permission, I would like to in- Then, three years ago, he became the first tary to allow him to retire after he finishes clude the text of that report in my remarks and soldier to have his promotion ceremony held his current assignment as chief prosecutor. in the Justice Department’s Great Hall. The urge that my colleagues take a moment to ‘‘I’ve decided to request that this be my country’s top civilian lawyer, Attorney Gen- read this article and learn more about the man last assignment in the military,’’ he told eral Eric Holder, spoke at the ceremony as that Gen. David Petraeus described as ‘‘one NPR in an interview. ‘‘That will afford a did Gen. David Petraeus who, at the time, of those rare individuals who always seems to measure of continuity of the commissions was the head of the United States Central process and it will enable me to stay at least end up in the toughest assignments and al- Command. Petraeus and Martins have until November 2014.’’ ways performs exceedingly well in them.’’ worked together for more than two decades. The departure of a chief prosecutor at A PROSECUTOR MAKES THE CASE FOR At the ceremony, Petraeus praised Mar- Guantanamo has happened before, but under MILITARY TRIALS tins: ‘‘Above all he is one of those rare indi- very different circumstances. viduals who always seems to end up in the (By Dina Temple-Raston) One chief prosecutor who preceded Martins toughest assignments and always performs The chief prosecutor for the military com- was accused of rigging the military commis- exceedingly well in them.’’ missions at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is argu- sions process to ensure convictions. Petraeus was Martins’ first boss when Mar- ing a difficult case: that the commissions are Another quit after he said he felt pressured tins was a junior JAG officer with the 101st not only fair, but can take pride of place to include evidence derived from torture in Airborne at Fort Campbell, Ky. Years later, alongside the civilian criminal justice sys- commissions proceedings. He later said that Martins helped Petraeus during the surge of tem. he left because he didn’t feel he could do that U.S. troops in Iraq. Then Martins served in Brig. Gen. Mark Martins is the chief pros- in good conscience. Afghanistan. He was in charge of a field ecutor for the commissions, the courts at the Martins says his decision comes out of a team that was supposed to transform lawless naval base that try high-profile terrorism need to make the commissions right. He says areas in Afghanistan into law abiding ones. suspects. he wants to finish the job he started. Now he’s being asked to transform the mili- He has been called Guantanamo’s detox That job will be under even more scrutiny tary commissions at Guantanamo. man largely because he has made it his mis- in the coming weeks. That’s when Khalid sion to show that the military commissions SUPPORT FROM THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT Sheikh Mohammed and four other men ac- system at Guantanamo is no longer a toxic Martins has some unexpected allies on this cused of taking part in the 9–11 attacks are version of victor’s justice. mission, including key people at the Justice expected to be arraigned in a Guantanamo When the Bush administration resurrected Department. Just last month, Holder, the at- courtroom. Martins is keenly aware that ev- the commissions system in the days after torney general, called the military commis- eryone will be watching.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:49 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.009 E07MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E709 IN HONOR OF ELAINE DAVID Colonel Burrow demonstrated unparalleled ments. He currently serves on the board of the bravery and perseverance during battle. He Yonkers Community Action Program and is HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL was shot down a total of 13 times in Vietnam. commissioner of the Yonkers Municipal Hous- OF NEW YORK When asked about how he managed to sur- ing Authority Board of Commissioners. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vive these seemingly hopeless events, he I am proud to join with the Women’s Civic doesn’t boast of his courage and inordinate Club of Nepperhan in honoring James Sim- Monday, May 7, 2012 ability to lead. Instead, Burrow praises his fel- mons for his outstanding work in developing Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Elaine David low service men that courageously fought and building homes for those who need them comes to us from Nova Scotia when her par- alongside him and often times rescued Colo- most. ents moved here to relocate in Mount Vernon nel Burrow and his men. f where she graduated from high school, and by Colonel George Burrow retired after 39 taking weekend and evening courses while years of service to the United State of Amer- IN RECOGNITION OF OFELIA working, she also graduated from Elizabeth ica; his medals include the Distinguished Serv- RUDER’S 50 YEARS OF SERVICE Seton College. ice Cross, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying WITH THE CUBAN HEBREW CON- As a hobby, she and her sister-in-law took Crosses (3rd Award), Legion of Merit, Bronze GREGATION OF MIAMI classes in floral design and with the encour- Star (2nd Award), Air Medal (34th Award), agement of her family, opened her own flower Purple Heart (31st Award), DOD Meritorious HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN shop. Service Medal, Army Meritorious Service OF FLORIDA Elaine carried over that dedication into her Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community life. She is a devoted member of Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Ko- Monday, May 7, 2012 the Macedonian Baptist Church of Mount rean Defense Service Medal, Army Service Vernon, a past member of the Black Women’s Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National De- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, today I Political Caucus of Westchester, and a mem- fense Service Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gal- recognize a remarkable woman who has ber of several floral trade associations. She lantry, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry meant so much to our South Florida commu- has received awards from Westchester School Badge, Master Army Aviator Wings, Parachute nity—Ofelia Ruder. Ofelia has dedicated her for Special Children, the Westchester Chapter Badge, and Joint Chief of Staff Badge. Fur- life in service to the Cuban Hebrew Congrega- of the National Association of Negro Profes- thermore, to continue the remembrance of tion of Miami for the last 50 years, starting out sional Women’s Club, the Empire State Fu- Burrow’s service, he was inducted into the In- as Secretary in 1962 and eventually becoming neral Directors Association and the Yonkers fantry Hall of Fame in 1979. its Executive Director. Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Speaker, Retired Colonel George Bur- For the last half-century, Ofelia has been For more than two decades Elaine David row celebrated his Eightieth Birthday on May the cornerstone of the Cuban Hebrew Con- has served her community and the people in 6th, 2012 and it is a great honor for me to rec- gregation in Miami Beach. Through her tire- it faithfully and with devotion. I am happy to ognize an American hero on this day. I will less work on behalf of the congregation she join with the Women’s Civic Club of conclude this account of Colonel Burrow’s has become an influential leader and role- Nepperhan in honoring her for this dedication selfless accomplishments by asking my col- model, not just for the Cuban-Jewish commu- and thank her for all she has given. leagues to join me in reflecting on, and recog- nity, but for South Florida as a whole. f nizing him, as one of America’s greatest men. What started out as a small group of Jewish f Cuban families in 1961, many of whom having HONORING COLONEL GEORGE D. been forced to flee their home country for a BURROW IN HONOR OF JAMES L. second time, the Cuban Hebrew Congregation SIMMONS, JR. has become a dynamic and thriving institution HON. JOHN R. CARTER that represents a cultural and educational epi- OF TEXAS HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL center for Judaism in South Florida. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK Cuban Hebrew Congregation’s community, ‘‘El Circulo,’’ with Ofelia at the forefront, has been Monday, May 7, 2012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES committed to outstanding service to the Jew- Monday, May 7, 2012 Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ish community. For more than half a century take this opportunity to honor a decorated war Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, James L. Sim- Ofelia has been actively engaging our entire veteran who has made countless sacrifices for mons, Jr., is a Yonkers native who has been community, committed to improving our South our great nation. Retired Colonel George D. giving back to his community for years. For Florida community and instilling the impor- Burrow, an American hero, has received nu- many of those years he was owner/operator of tance of community service and unity among merous medals and recognitions for his un- a hair care salon in Yonkers while also serving those around her. wavering service. as a community planner for affordable hous- In addition to her numerous accomplish- Colonel Burrow was born on May 6, 1932 in ing. ments, Ofelia is a proud mother of two sons, Port Arthur, Texas. He began his military ca- In 1999 Mr. Simmons started a partnership Albert and Bernie, who have continued her reer in 1950, when he joined the Texas Na- with the city of Yonkers to assist in developing legacy of public service and have become tional Guard. By 1958, he graduated from Offi- affordable homes in distressed areas of south- dedicated public servants themselves. cer Candidate School as a Distinguished Mili- west Yonkers. Under his leadership as Direc- On behalf of ‘‘El Circulo’’ and the entire tary Graduate with an Army commission. tor of the Center for Urban Rehabilitation and South Florida community, I wish to congratu- Shortly after becoming an officer, Mr. Burrow Empowerment, CURE, as it is known, ac- late and thank Ofelia for her 50 years of serv- became airborne and aviator qualified. quired numerous parcels of land in southwest ice with the Cuban Hebrew Congregation. I Colonel Burrow served five tours overseas Yonkers with the aid of the Bureau of Planning expect to hear ever greater things yet from during times of crisis, including in Germany, and Development. Ofelia and the Cuban Hebrew Congregation. Korea and Vietnam. During these conflicts, Mr. With the land, Mr. Simmons, as general f Burrow built the reputation of a genuinely contractor, then obtained various grants and modest, superior warrior that executed his loans to complete two- and three-family IN HONOR OF NICHELE JOHNSON missions with phenomenal efficiency and bril- homes. He acquired another parcel of land on AND BROTHER ARTHUR MUHAM- liance. which he built twelve condominium units and MAD One of the many examples of Burrow’s im- named the development after his late mother. pressive leadership was his guidance over the He had worked on numerous developments HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL Bravo Troop of the famed 1st Squadron, 9th including the Waterfront Development Project OF NEW YORK Calvary during the Vietnam War. Burrow com- Gazette Building, and he is now in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES manded the 27 Huey helicopters of Bravo predevelopment stage of Cook’s Landing, his Troop and the legendary group of choppers largest project, which will be 77 affordable Monday, May 7, 2012 acquired the nickname-’’Burrow’s Barbarians.’’ rental units. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Nichele Johnson Bravo Troop accounted for more than 2,000 Mr. Simmons has served on the Yonkers and her husband Arthur Muhammad are con- confirmed enemy kills between April 1967 and Community Advisory Committee and has re- tinuing working for the youth of Mount Vernon February 1968. ceived numerous awards for his achieve- and they raise four daughters of their own.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:57 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07MY8.012 E07MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E710 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 7, 2012 Nichele is Corporation Council for the City of IN HONOR OF CANTOR ERIK I am honored to be a charter member of the Mount Vernon but it is her work with our CONTZIUS Congressional Caucus for Foster Youth, a young people and their families as a counselor caucus that allows Members to gain a better and mentor that led to her being honored to- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL understanding of the current state of foster night by the Henry Allen Educational & Learn- OF NEW YORK care throughout the nation and identify poten- ing Foundation. Her husband, Brother Arthur IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tial federal policy modifications that could im- Muhammad can usually be found on streets Monday, May 7, 2012 prove outcomes for the children in our coun- where troubled youth congregate, there and in try’s foster care systems. On February 24, the classrooms of Mount Vernon High School Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, the Cantor fills a 2012, in an effort to address many of the on- where he engages with some of our city’s special role within the Jewish community; going issues foster youth face, members of most troubled youth. leading worship, officiating at lifecycle events, the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth teaching adults and children, conducting syna- Nichele was raised to embrace her multicul- launched a national listening tour which began gogue music programs, and offering pastoral tural heritage, to appreciate the power of pray- in my district. care. er, and to contribute to society. This manifests Ten years ago Cantor Erik Contzius brought Mr. Speaker, currently there are over itself through her counseling, her giving our his talent, his commitment to Reform Judaism 463,000 children living in foster care. These food at soup kitchens, to gathering clothing for and unique personality to Temple Israel of children have been placed in homes on the the needy. New Rochelle. All the congregants have been account of the physical, sexual and emotional Brother Arthur combines a soft-spoken de- touched by him, from the training of children to abuse they have endured with their biological meanor with, when necessary, the firmness of become B’nai Mitzhvahs, to making the High caretaker. My state of California currently has one who knows what he is talking about. The Holidays alive with sound, to entertaining us the largest foster care population with the respect he has earned often leads to his being with song. He holds a special place at Temple number of youths in foster care tripling since called on as a mediator for all age groups. Israel of New Rochelle. 1981. The Henry Allen Educational & Learning Cantor Contzius founded Kol Simkha, the Sixty-five percent of children who are not Foundation is honoring Nichele and Brother Temple’s youth choir, as soon as he arrived in placed in a permanent home emancipate Arthur who have worked to help all in need, New Rochelle. A decade and hundreds of stu- themselves from the system often left unem- no matter what the need. I am proud to join dents later, Kol Simkha is going strong, sing- ployed, without a place to live and resorting to with the Foundation in praising the work of ing the beloved prayers at Family Services. homeless shelters. Less than 3 percent go on Nichele Johnson and Brother Arthur Cantor Contzius has cultivated many young to college and emancipated females end up Muhammed for what they have done so much voices in the congregation, giving them a four times more likely to receive public assist- to make Mount Vernon a better place to live. chance to be heard during special services ance compared to the overall population of the and on his own album, Teach My Lips a United States. f Blessing. Cantor Contzius has given many distin- Almost 30,000 children who are victims of HONORING JUNE BURKART guished solo presentations, most recently with abuse and neglect are entrusted to the care of the Westchester Chorale, singing the Darius the Los Angeles County Juvenile Dependency HON. DON YOUNG Milhaud Service Sacre´. Within the synagogue, Court system. The court’s primary mission is he performed with its own jazz band, Yidlock, to ensure that these youth are safe, happy OF ALASKA as part of the annual Follies show, and with and secure. As a result, Los Angeles estab- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Chordsmen, a barbershop quartet. lished the country’s first courthouse especially designed for children and families. Monday, May 7, 2012 In November of 2010, the Cantor’s original composition, ‘‘Ma Ashiv Ladonai,’’ was Mr. Speaker, it is vital that we provide more Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I rise premiered at the Vatican—a true honor. programs, events, activities, and funding that today in memory of a dedicated wife, proud He was raised in Parsippany, N.J., received will educate Americans about the success of supporter of our military and veterans, and his B.A. in Psychology from Rutgers College children placed in permanent homes, debunk most importantly, a great Alaskan. On April and went on to study abroad at the University myths about the process and acknowledge the 26, 2012, Alaska lost one of its hardest work- of York, England. He received his Master of thousands of children who could potentially ing and most dedicated daughters, Mrs. June Sacred Music degree from the Hebrew Union become a part of these statistics. Through Burkart. College-Jewish Institute of Religion, School of these efforts we can increase the rate of Mrs. Burkhart was a loving wife and mother Sacred Music, studying in Israel and New adoption, decrease the rate of homelessness whose life was defined by service to her family York. among the youths in this group and help de- and community. For decades she served on Before becoming a part of the Temple Israel velop future leaders and innovative thinkers of the boards of countless organizations that family, along with his wife Monica and son tomorrow. supported Alaskans, most recently raising sig- Jacob, he served as Cantor at Reform Con- nificant funds for the Wounded Warriors Pro- gregation Keneseth Israel of Elkins Park, PA, I would like to take a moment to recognize gram. As an avid outdoor lover, she worked to and Temple Israel of Omaha. the families who have opened their hearts and ensure that any wounded warrior who wished I enthusiastically join with Temple Israel of homes to foster children. Foster parents play to hunt or fish had the opportunity to do so New Rochelle in honoring Cantor Erik a critical role in the lives of some of the most through the Safari Club International Alaska Contzius for the joy, guidance and leadership vulnerable youth in California and across the Chapter. he has provided over the past decade and country. They help hold our nation’s social wish him many more years among us. fabric together by ensuring that thousands of For days, I can continue praising her many young people in this country stay on track to- f accomplishments and the many ways that she wards successful futures. improved my life and the lives of anyone who RECOGNIZING MAY AS NATIONAL In addition, I would like to commend knew her. Her memory will continue to live on FOSTER CARE MONTH in our hearts and souls. I hope that June’s SHIELDS for Families, an internationally rec- family, and especially her husband Roy, can ognized organization in my district that trans- take comfort in the bond they had with June HON. LAURA RICHARDSON forms the lives of parents by providing them OF CALIFORNIA as it will be with them always. I hope the pre- with resources to prevent children from going IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cious memories the family has of her will bring into the foster care system. This month, we them comfort, and that they will come to find, Monday, May 7, 2012 celebrate these unsung heroes and their ef- in the lovely words of Hugh Robert Orr: Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, as a co- forts to change the lives of these children. ‘‘They are not dead who live in lives they sponsor of H. Res. 242, Recognizing May As Mr. Speaker, I am a proud cosponsor H.R. leave behind. In those whom they have National Foster Care Month, I rise to recog- 2012, Foster Care Mentoring Act, focused on blessed, they live a life again, and shall live nize this month dedicated to celebrating self- connecting foster youth with responsible and through the years eternal life, and shall grow less foster families who open their hearts and caring adults and I look forward to working each day more beautiful, as time declares their homes for children in need as well as re- with my colleagues to enact legislation that their good, forgets the rest, and proves their dedicate myself to ensuring that every child addresses the very real and persisting needs immortality.’’ has an opportunity for a brighter future. of young people in our foster cares system.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:53 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07MY8.014 E07MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E711 During this month, we recognize all those business offices, steadfast, sensitive con- The Stoughton Area Senior Center began who are helping to improve the lives of chil- fidante to friends on both sides of the ocean, operating out of the basement of Our Saviors dren in foster care but it also serves as a re- organized chesed supporter—she takes over- Lutheran Church as a social gathering place minder that more must be done. These chil- whelming joy in being emotionally in tune with for local seniors in 1972 and eventually relo- dren deserve to grow up in a loving home that her husband and children. Truly, it is the Klein cated to the First Federal Bank building in is safe, happy, and most importantly one they children who personify all that their parents 1994. Situated along the banks of the Yahara can call their own. and grandparents stand for—quietly strong, River, the Senior Center’s distinctive Nor- f well mannered, articulate. Calling their children wegian-style building not only provides essen- the Klein’s ‘‘masterpieces’’, Rabbi Chaim tial support and programming, but also greets IN HONOR OF ELEAZER AND SARI Pechter, Menahel, comments, ‘‘You cannot im- all of Stoughton’s residents and visitors as KLEIN pose such things on children. Their behavior they drive down Main Street and into town. testifies to generations of midos tovos and Over the years both my staff and I have had HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL hanhagos tovos in a home of Torah, Kedusha the privilege of holding public meetings at the OF NEW YORK and Tahara.’’ Senior Center. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As Sari says, ‘‘It’s all about appreciating The Senior Center is committed to the en- richment of the lives of seniors and their fami- Monday, May 7, 2012 what you have and instilling the correct values into your children.’’ It is our heartfelt brocha lies through a wide array of programs. How- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Eleazer and Sari that all these extraordinary attributes, exem- ever, this building is a hub for much more than a few games of bingo or euchre. The vision Klein are admirably refreshing in that despite plifying ‘‘Mah Tovu Ohalecha’’ continue in their and dedication of staff and volunteers has led their impressive accomplishments, they remain doros, ad bli dai. to the development of innovative programs like a sincerely caring, responsive and unassum- May I have the honor of joining in congratu- Zumba and Tai Chi, classes on health insur- ing couple. Both have much to be proud of. lating Eleazer and Sari Klein as Guests of ance and economics, and support groups for They come from families who have created honor at the 13th Anniversary Dinner of Ye- families. A team of Case Managers strive to worlds of good in diverse arenas. They use shiva Ohavei Torah. their talents to run successful businesses and help seniors remain independent by providing f support organizations of Torah and chesed. information and guidance about local services. And for all this, it is clear that they take most HONORING ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S Additionally, the Senior Center prides itself on pride in raising children who are a credit to RESEARCH HOSPITAL its nutritional program, which is funded their families. through the Older Americans Act and directed Eleazer’s father, Rabbi Dr. Bernard Klein, HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN by the staff nutritionist. Last year, the Senior z’’l, originally from Munkatch, survived the Hol- Center served 4,531 meals in-house and de- OF TENNESSEE ocaust, and went on to receive Smicha from livered 15,140 more meals directly to homes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES From these vital services to community part- Torah Vodaath, attend Columbia University nerships to annual pool tournaments, the Sen- and become a practicing Rav and Chairman of Monday, May 7, 2012 ior Center could not operate without the devo- the Department of History, Philosophy and Po- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, St. Jude tion and hard work of volunteers. Throughout litical Science at the City University of New Children’s Research Hospital is a beacon of the years, countless volunteers of all ages York. Mrs. Shirley Klein, amu’’sh, grand- light in Tennessee. Built five decades ago on have contributed to and supported the Senior daughter of Rav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld zt’’l, the belief that ‘‘no child should die in the dawn Center. In 2011, a total of 177 volunteers con- was a teacher and educator with a Masters in of life,’’ St. Jude is a place where children af- tributed a staggering 11,111 hours of service. Education. Together, they infused their chil- flicted with disease, and parents burdened by The Stoughton Area Senior Center believes dren with the primary goals of commitment to lost hope, can find healing and the promise of that, ‘‘Aging brings changes. You make life family, education and placing Torah values tomorrow. choices. We provide options.’’ For the past 40 above all. In its first ten years, the hard working med- years, the Stoughton Area Senior Center has Sari’s family, the esteemed Gotlib/Fink Fam- ical team of St. Jude brought to 50 percent the provided options, invaluable services, and pro- ily, remains one of the most respected families survival rate for the most common form of gramming for our seniors and community. I in Belgium. Her role models, Sari’s parents childhood cancer. Building on that hard work offer hearty congratulations to the staff, volun- and grandparents, realized success in busi- and success, the research team of St. Jude teers, community partners, and the City of ness, but always kept at the top of their prior- continued to break through childhood disease Stoughton for remaining committed to pro- ities raising a refined Torah family as well as barriers. Serving 7,800 active patients a year, viding the highest level of service to our sen- doing their utmost to be Osek B’Tzarchei the medical and professional staffs, along with iors. I wish the Stoughton Area Senior Center Tzibur. In a heart-warming gesture of volunteers around the country, serve the most the very best and many more years of contin- generational bonding, Sari took their son, Mi- vulnerable among us regardless of their ability ued success. chael, to Antwerp, to provide him the privilege to pay. f of hearing his great-grandfather, Chazzan St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a IN HONOR OF CALVIN JONES Fink, lead the tefillos this past Yom Kippur. glimmer of hope to the families of children Catching a glimpse of Eleazer’s modest de- faced with medical lost causes. I am thankful meanor walking into shul, ready to lain any for the noble work of all those who are a part HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL kria, always with a sefer in his hand, one of the St. Jude community and look forward to OF NEW YORK would be hard pressed to believe his imposing the next 50 years of healing and hope. I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bio—Senior Partner in Schulte Roth & Zabel’s today in support of St. Jude and ask my col- Monday, May 7, 2012 corporate law department, rated one of NY’s leagues to join with me as we celebrate half Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Calvin Jones, top attorneys by Super Lawyers, Senior Editor a century of service to our children. called CJ, has been involved with the Mount of the Yale Law Journal, noted legal speaker f Vernon Boys and Girls Club, and counseling and author. And yet, he helped found the the youth of Mt. Vernon for more than 40 Agudah of Madison in Flatbush, is the first to HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVER- years. CJ first came to the Mt. Vernon Boy’s deliver mishloach monos every Purim to his SARY OF THE STOUGHTON AREA Club at the age of 12 after he and another boy Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Vodaath, Rav Yisroel SENIOR CENTER were seen fighting by then Director Dick Reisman, Shlit’’a, and makes himself available Cuputo who stopped the fight and asked them to dispense clarifying advice to anyone in HON. TAMMY BALDWIN to instead join the Club. need. With Smicha from Rav Pam zt’’l, OF WISCONSIN He would ask CJ, now a member, to help Eleazer maintains a very strong relationship IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with odd jobs around the Boys Club and with his Rabbeim, exemplifying what they through his efforts and merit CJ was made a taught: impeccable integrity, unflagging Monday, May 7, 2012 ‘‘Lifetime Member’’ of the Boys Club. In 1972 menschlikeit. Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to CJ was recruited by his brother James, who A graduate of Michlala and Stern, Sari, too honor the 40th anniversary of the Stoughton was Athletic Director and a basketball coach is not complacent with past accomplishments. Area Senior Center and to recognize its out- at the North Side unit of the Mount Vernon Juggling many roles—owner and manager of standing commitment and contribution to our Boys and Girls Club, to become a basketball Virgo Business Centers which offers turnkey community. coach. Since then CJ has been a mentor and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:49 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.014 E07MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E712 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 7, 2012 counselor for thousands of children who have sands of clients have achieved a brighter fu- HONORING MAURICE AND SOPHIE grown to become men and women living and ture. Today, Orchards’ programs include foster CONTI serving in communities across America. care and adoption services, a complete array CJ has always stressed education and of services for strengthening family cohesive- HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY being a ‘‘Student Athlete’’ over just being an ness and a set of programs geared toward OF CALIFORNIA athlete. He continues to work at the Mount providing at-risk youth with the opportunities IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Vernon Boys and Girls Club as the Athletic Di- necessary to ensure a well-rounded develop- Monday, May 7, 2012 rector and Head / Director of the Mount ment. Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Vernon ‘‘Elite’’ AAU Basketball program. The importance of Orchards’ services, in a recognize the bravery and selflessness of Calvin Jones is being honored by the Henry time of unprecedented pressure and financial Maurice and Sophie Conti of Muir Beach, Cali- Allen Educational & Learning Foundation for crisis for families across Southeast Michigan, fornia. On October 13, 2008, the Contis, along his decades of good work for and among the cannot be overstated. Each year, Orchards youth of Mount Vernon. His motto, relevant to with their young children Massimo and Anna- serves over four thousand children and fami- belle, led the rescue of three sailors stranded all of us, is that we should listen to our chil- lies, two thousand of them with its family pres- by the sinking of their yacht some 60 miles dren because they have a lot to say and need ervation services, and all of them are at-risk. from Fiji. The Contis have been recognized to be heard. And even more telling, the average age of the internationally for putting their own lives at risk I am proud to join with the Foundation in youth Orchards supports is eight, which under- in the service of others, and their example is honoring CJ for his work in inculcating wise scores the existing need for these critical serv- a true credit to the sailing community and the counsel into our young boys and girls, the fruit ices at an early age. In just one measure of people of Marin County. of which is growing and thriving across the its success, 96 percent of the youth in the De- On the night of October 12, 2008, the Aus- country. troit School System that are served by Or- tralian and New Zealand crew of the Timella f chards complete their high school education issued a distress call after running aground on and graduate—a figure almost three times the OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL the Takau Lakaleka reef in Fijian waters. After current rate system wide. DEBT contacting the Australian and New Zealand Mr. Speaker, for half of a century, Orchards High Commissions, the Contis quickly realized Children’s Services has been an orchard for that no other vessel was in a position to assist HON. MIKE COFFMAN its clients; a place where they can grow and the Timella. In the darkness, they set out on OF COLORADO prosper. Many times, Orchards’ employees the two-and-a-half hour voyage to meet the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and supporters have been there during sem- stranded sailors, whose ship and life raft had Monday, May 7, 2012 inal moments of crisis to support at-risk youth both already sunk by the time of their arrival. and their families with critical social services. While Sophie Conti handled the Contis’ cat- Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, There is no doubt that Orchards’ work has amaran in swells measuring 10 to 15 feet, on January 20, 2009, the day President strengthened the core of Michigan’s commu- Maurice Conti carefully navigated the reef to Obama took office, the national debt was nities, its families, and our greatest asset, our reach the crew of the Timella by dinghy. Co- $10,626,877,048,913.08. children. I am so pleased to recognize Or- ordinating with rescue teams based in New Today, it is $15,671,916,356,611.36. We’ve chards on achieving this significant milestone, Zealand, the Contis then brought the stranded added $5,045,039,307,693.28 to our debt in and I wish its CEO Michael Williams, its Board sailors safely to Fiji. just over 3 years. This is debt our Nation, our Chairperson Carol Klein and its employees, The Contis were awarded the International economy, and our children could have avoided supporters and clients many decades of suc- Maritime Organization Award for Exceptional with a balanced budget amendment. cess to come. Bravery at Sea in 2009, and Cruising Club of f America has awarded them the 2009 Rod Ste- phens Trophy for Outstanding Seamanship. f ON THE OCCASION OF THE 50TH This month, Maurice and Sophie Conti are ANNIVERSARY OF ORCHARDS IN HONOR OF DEACON MIRIAM also receiving New Zealand Bravery Medals CHILDREN’S SERVICES LOPEZ from the government of New Zealand. Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in thank- HON. GARY C. PETERS HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL ing the Conti family for their courage. They OF MICHIGAN represent the best of the maritime tradition, OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and they are exemplary ambassadors for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES civic-minded spirit of our community. Monday, May 7, 2012 Monday, May 7, 2012 f Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the 50th Anniversary of Orchards Chil- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Miriam Lopez is a RECOGNIZING MAY AS STROKE dren’s Services of Southfield, Michigan. For retired New York City police officer who AWARENESS MONTH AND HIGH five decades, Orchards has been providing worked jointly with federal agencies because BLOOD PRESSURE AWARENESS critical support services to families and youth of her expertise in laws that governed firearms MONTH in need across Southeast Michigan. and explosives. She was in charge of the in- It was 1958 when the founding women of spection of fire arm dealers in New York City HON. LAURA RICHARDSON Orchards, all members of the National Council and the tri-state area and the renewal or re- OF CALIFORNIA of Jewish Women, gathered to address a moval of the dealers’ licenses. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES growing dilemma in communities across the After retiring from the Police Department, Monday, May 7, 2012 region: inadequate resources available for Deacon Lopez became more involved in the Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise families of at-risk youth. All too often, at-risk church and with youth. She had mentored today to recognize the month of May as youth would end up being removed from their teenagers for years through the Police Athletic Stroke Awareness Month and High Blood families and moved to facilities outside of League program, and now she is a member of Pressure Awareness Month. I encourage Michigan. This led to the separation of many the Generation X Ministry in Kingdom Baptist Americans to fight against stroke and high families and to moments of crisis for them. It Church, serves as a Deacon for the congrega- blood pressure and support individuals and was just four years later that Orchards was tion, and is the office and bookstore manager. their families who suffer from these dev- born—first as a single residence serving just Her passion for youth and the community has astating and debilitating afflictions. seven young boys, then later with additional led her to pursue mission work, which is her In the United States, stroke is the third lead- homes serving adolescent boys and girls. next endeavor. Deacon Lopez is mother, ing cause of death and the leading cause of After officially launching as an independent grandmother, sister and daughter as well as a long-term disability. In fact, one in four deaths child care agency in 1987, Orchards has pillar of strength to the community she serves. in California is related to heart disease and grown and expanded its programs to meet the Deacon Miriam Lopez is being honored by stroke. While all ages, races and classes are changing needs of at-risk youth in a commu- the Henry Allen Educational & Learning Foun- at risk, African Americans are disproportion- nity uniquely challenged by long-term eco- dation and I join with the Foundation in con- ately at risk of experiencing high blood pres- nomic uncertainty. However, in-spite of these gratulating her for her years of working with sure and are almost twice as likely as other obstacles, Orchards has endured and its thou- our youth. groups to experience a stroke.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:53 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07MY8.017 E07MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E713 As we enter into the month of May, we can Vernon on a quiet street where her parents chamber with the bipartisan, non-partisan, ex- all spread knowledge on prevention, changing owned their home. She began her studies in pert studies telling us for decades that we the risk factors over which we have control. the city’s public schools and graduated from here in the United States don’t do a good job The Stroke Association of Southern California Roosevelt High School in Yonkers. She went promoting our exports. has reported that 70 percent of strokes are on to achieve a degree in Business Account- My constituents, the port in my district and preventable through lifestyle changes, control ing from Westchester Community College. the huge number of exporting businesses in of risk factors, and medical care. Several dan- While she now lives in White Plains, she con- my district need the same kind of support from gerous factors include physical inactivity and tinues to devote most of her time to Mount their government that all of their Chinese, and obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, and Vernon. Indian, and European competitors are getting. smoking. When she began working with Henry Allen The current deal that’s being worked on The good news is that efforts aimed at pre- over eleven years ago, she knew she had only reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank for a vention are working. Between the years 2000 found an organization where she would be few years. My bill uses the same bipartisan and 2008, stroke mortality rates in California committed to for the long haul. At that time framework that exists today and would author- have declined from an average of 61.2 deaths Henry was producing the Two Fools Charity ize it for 10, through 2021. per 100,000 people to 38.9 deaths per Basketball Games out of his own pocket. He Building on this bipartisan framework, my 100,000 people. We can continue this trend by had the idea of giving back to the elementary bill would also truly expand the Export-Import raising awareness of risk factors and reducing school that he went to when he came to New Bank’s lending authorities, doubling it to $200 inequalities in access to information and York after losing his parents. Miccerica volun- Billion. The Export-Import Bank makes money healthcare. teered to help out and has never left. for the taxpayer, is virtually no risk, and the Mr. Speaker, American families deserve Whether seeking donations, stuffing bags or lending authority should be big enough so that healthy and happy lives. This month let us re- making phone calls, Miccerica is an essential it will actually keep up with our exports into dedicate ourselves to helping our families and component of the small team that has made the foreseeable future. This higher authority, neighbors become more aware of the risks an idea a reality. When it was impossible for along with the longer extension, will create the and causes of high blood pressure and stroke. anyone to be on site while workmen were con- stability businesses and their workers need. f structing the new computer lab, Miccerica Finally, my bill asks the Government Ac- jumped in a car and came to Mount Vernon to countability Office to study the Export-Import IN RECOGNITION OF HOPKINS supervise. When a child lost her telephone at Bank and compare it to the Export-Import JUNIOR HIGH a game, Miccerica scoured the bleachers look- Banks its competing against in other countries ing for it. around the world. How are we competing now HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK When not working with the Henry Allen Edu- that we have real stability and a cap that’s re- OF CALIFORNIA cational & Learning Foundation, Miccerica can sponsible but doesn’t constrain us? What can IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be found shopping for her favorite items— the ExIm Bank do better? This is the kind of shoes, or working with the White Plains Hous- forward analysis Congress needs to help our Monday, May 7, 2012 ing Authority’s summer basketball games. exporters. Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Her son, Quan, and daughter, Roben, are Mr. Speaker, it’s long past time for us to get recognize the remarkable achievement of the currently in college pursuing psychology and the lobbyists out of the way of all other Amer- Hopkins Junior High School Science Team of forensic science studies. While they’re away at ican businesses so that we can create jobs Fremont, California for winning the National school she concentrates spending more time here at home. Science Bowl. This is the second time in four with her adopted daughters, Kassandra and f years that Hopkins Junior High School has Carolyn. won the National Science Bowl, sponsored by I enthusiastically join with the Henry Allen PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS the Department of Energy. Educational & Learning Foundation in hon- Hopkins Junior High owes their success to oring Miccerica Thomas for the good work she HON. JESSE L. JACKSON, JR. team members Karthik Bharathala, Dhruv has done with the Foundation for the people OF ILLINOIS Muley, Catherine Zeng, Brian Tseng, Mark of Mount Vernon. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Choi and their teacher Paul Ricks, who prac- f Monday, May 7, 2012 ticed tirelessly for this year’s competition. Clearly, that practice certainly paid off. IN SUPPORT OF THE EXPORT- Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise In the National Science Bowl, judged by IMPORT BANK today to express my strong support of H.R. United States Energy Secretary Steven Chu, 4215—The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency five member teams compete against each HON. JIM McDERMOTT and Fair Auditing Act. This bill, introduced by other in a fast paced Jeopardy style format OF WASHINGTON Ms. MCMORRIS-RODGERS and Mr. ROSS, has where teams try to be the first to correctly an- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bipartisan support and will result in more com- swer an oral question posed about science or petitive practices in the Pharmaceutical indus- Monday, May 7, 2012 math. Nearly 14,000 students participated in try. H.R. 4215 will require increased regulation regional tournaments and more than 100 Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, we have of Pharmacy Benefit Managers, also known as teams competed in the Nationals. spent months in this House watching the Re- PBMs, to ensure that consumers are receiving This accomplishment is evidence of the publicans create an unstable business envi- the care they deserve at competitive and fair quality of Fremont’s public schools. The dedi- ronment and hurt U.S. jobs while they delay costs. cation of students, teachers and parents has the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. Mr. Speaker, within the pharmaceutical in- led to this great success, and I ask my col- While the Export-Import Bank supports hun- dustry there is a pressing issue concerning the leagues to join me in congratulating them. We dreds of thousands of American jobs every lack of transparency surrounding PBM busi- are incredibly proud of the Hopkins Junior year at no cost and no risk to the taxpayer, ness practices. We cannot afford to allow High Science Team and their coach for this the Republicans have been stuck between these businesses to continue as usual in the outstanding achievement. their radical tea-party ideology of pure free- pharmaceutical industry. The recent Express f markets on one side and the Republican Ma- Scripts and Medco merger means that ‘‘the jority’s relationship with Delta Airlines on the big three’’ PBMs will now control benefits for IN HONOR OF MICCERICA THOMAS other. We now have a compromise that does 72% of all Americans. I believe this makes it not extend the Bank for as long as it needs to much more important that we act decisively HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL be or for as much as it needs to be long-term. and pass this legislation. OF NEW YORK We also have a real lack of understanding in PBMs have engaged in practices that in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Congress and in the Public of what this clude: negotiating with drug manufacturers at Export-Import Bank does. the same time as employers and health plans Monday, May 7, 2012 Over 50 countries have export-import banks to ensure they secure prescription drug plans Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, those who give and all of the them are growing right now. that will benefit themselves, switching cus- back to their communities as especial treas- While they are competing and running faster, tomers to higher priced plans and benefitting ures for the actively seek to better their inherit- the Republicans have us sitting on our hands from both the rebate and higher payment with- ance. Miccerica Thomas grew up in Mount and unilaterally disarming. I could fill this out any benefit to the health plan provider and

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 4215 will provide a greater level of tended a concert in Peekskill featuring Paul transparency in PBM business practices, inter- Monday, May 7, 2012 Robeson which was attacked by local racists actions with Medicare Part D, and other phar- Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to protesting an integrated gathering. On the bus maceutical stakeholders. It will increase regu- congratulate the Tracy Ranch on the occasion ride home, rocks smashed the bus windows lation on PBMs, which are currently regulated of its 150th anniversary celebration. The Tracy and Muriel had to remove pieces of glass from in only a handful of states, and make certain Ranch has made a significant and historical his hair. that our Nation’s pharmaceutical consumers impact on agriculture in Kern County. During Not unexpectedly, Richard joined the civil are adequately protected. This should not be its 150 year history, the Tracy Ranch has be- rights and anti-war struggles of his youth. At seen as a partisan issue, but rather, a quality come a family-held operation that grows cot- CCNY he was a leader in gathering support for Freedom Rides and marches on Wash- of life issue that affects every single American. ton, wheat, potatoes, tomatoes, almonds and ington to press for greater civil rights for all Mr. Speaker, let’s act now to pass this legis- pistachios. Beef raising rounds out the oper- Americans. ations of Buttonwillow Land & Cattle Com- lation and put a stop to anti-competitive prac- In 1963 he graduated and taught social tices in the prescription drug market. Let’s pro- pany, a partnership made up of three families: studies teacher in a Queens middle school. In tect consumers from being forced to pay high- the Freys, Selvidges and Tracys. 1964 he entered St. John’s University School The Tracy Ranch legacy officially began in er prices for their medication. Let’s do our part of Law, graduating in 1967, passing the bar to lower healthcare costs, and ensure the best 1862 when Ferdinand Tracy and Wellington and becoming a practicing attorney. For eight care for our constituents. Canfield formed the partnership Canfield & years he had two full-time jobs—a teacher in Tracy, a rangeland cattle operation. Their Queens and as a lawyer in Bay Ridge, Brook- f herds roamed the lower San Joaquin Valley, lyn. RECOGNIZING MICHELLE SCOTT grazing on wild grass in an untamed dominion In 1971 Richard married Marion McBride, FOR RECEIVING THIS YEAR’S ruled by the likes of rattlesnakes, jackrabbits, and they bought a brownstone in Cobble Hill. FEDERAL SERVICE AWARD coyotes and waterfowl. In 1875, Ferdinand In 1975 their daughter Karin was born and in married Ellen Baker, the widow of Colonel 1978 their son Andrew was born. Andrew Thomas Baker. In 1898, Ferdinand’s nephew, passed away several years ago, and Karin HON. RENEE L. ELLMERS William Tracy, established what would be to- lives and works in central Africa. OF NORTH CAROLINA day’s headquarters and historical park on After Karin’s birth Richard focused on teach- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wildwood Road, 5 miles northeast of ing, with one of the first programs teaching Monday, May 7, 2012 Buttonwillow. This era was marked by the rais- law in a NYC public school. In 1995 he pur- ing of Belgian draft horses and later, ostriches. sued his legal practice full-time. Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to His marriage in 1904 to the daughter of an- Richard and Marion divorced in 1989, and recognize Michelle Scott of Raleigh, North other pioneer family, Fannie C. Rowlee, would Richard moved to Hillcrest Avenue and was Carolina, for receiving this year’s Federal yield six children. elected President of the PTA at Albert Leon- Service Award at the Department of Justice’s With the death of William Tracy in 1941, his ard Middle School. He met math teacher Ju- annual victim’s service awards. Having worked widow Fannie Tracy rallied her widespread dith Bobrow, and in 1991 they were married. with crime victims for the past 12 years, she children and their spouses back to the ranch. Judith and Richard had a daughter Leah, in has shown great dedication to the people of The result was a turning point that saved a 1994, who is a senior and on the high honor North Carolina. The award she received rec- ranch ravaged by bad luck of the 1920s and roll at New Rochelle High School. ognizes service providers, other professionals, the Great Depression of the 1930s. Fueled by Richard has been on the Board of the New or volunteers, for their exceptional contribu- the talents and resources of the Freys, Rochelle Bar Association, and served as its tions and extraordinary impact on behalf of Selvidges and Tracys, made urgent by World president from 2007 to 2009. He continues his crime victims in Indian Country, on military in- War II, the ranch was transformed from an work with the Lawyer-in-the-Classroom pro- stallations, in national parks, or in other areas equine epoch into a mechanized farming oper- gram, which partners local attorneys with under federal jurisdiction. ation. Today in the fifth generation, diversity is teachers and schools across the city. Since 2003, Ms. Scott has led the biannual their strength. The Tracy Ranch is respected Richard is the current Chair of the New Ro- Federal Domestic Violence Conference in and should be honored for the achievement of chelle Zoning Board, having served on the North Carolina. In response to the require- their unity. board as a member and chair for almost 10 ments of Title I of the Justice for All Act of Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me years. 2004, Ms. Scott led the judges and prosecu- in recognizing the hard work and dedication For his years of service to his communities, tors in the Eastern District of North Carolina to that the Tracy Ranch has put forth. Reaching I join with the New Rochelle Democratic Club place the victim at the forefront of criminal pro- its 150th year, the Tracy Ranch is joined today in honoring Richard Sosis and wish him every ceedings. Ms. Scott developed and imple- by only a handful of other surviving Kern success. mented model victim-witness training pro- County operations with roots going back to f grams in Kosovo and Albania for judges, pros- early California. I congratulate the Tracy COMMEMORATING CINCO DE MAYO ecutors, victim advocates, law enforcement of- Ranch on its many years of dedicated and AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF LATINO fices, and non-governmental agencies. successful work in California, and wish the AMERICANS I would like to express my sincere congratu- families many successful years to come. lations to Michelle Scott on receiving this f year’s Federal Service Award. I join with her HON. LAURA RICHARDSON family, friends, and colleagues in offering my IN HONOR OF RICHARD SOSIS OF CALIFORNIA praise and admiration for her work on behalf IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of crime victims here and abroad. I applaud HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL Monday, May 7, 2012 what Michelle has done for the citizens of OF NEW YORK Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, May 5 is North Carolina and in Kosovo. We are lucky to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the 150th anniversary of Cinco de Mayo which have such a champion of victim’s rights in our marks the historic triumph of the Mexican peo- Monday, May 7, 2012 great state. ple over the French Army in Puebla. This holi- The 2nd district of North Carolina thrives on Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Richard Sosis is day commemorates the Battle of Puebla strong leaders like Michelle, who work hard a committed social activist who has contrib- where General Zaragoza and his ragtag band every day to protect and serve the people of uted to his communities through his work as a of patriots fought off the powerful and large our community. I look forward to hearing about teacher and an attorney. He was born in 1941 French Army for their independence. her future achievements, and may God con- in the Bronx to Phil, a union activist father, This battle and victory is an example of the tinue to grant her success and happiness in all and Muriel, a mother active in tenant’s-rights many common bonds Mexicans and Ameri- her endeavors. causes including the unsuccessful integration cans have, such as, liberty and democracy.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:53 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.023 E07MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E715 This is also an example of the Mexican peo- tory without a state, occupied by competing had the heart and values of Dan Utley, I imag- ple’s positive influence on the American peo- rebel groups in the north while politicians ine we would be living in a much better world. ple and culture through their continuous strug- and coup leaders in the south jostle for con- Today, I offer condolences to Captain trol of the capital Bamako. Utley’s widow, Captain Katie M. Utley, who we gle for freedom. Today, young Mexican There is no sign the broken nation can be women and men serve in the Armed Forces put back together soon—raising concerns also thank for serving in America’s military; to defending our country from those who would among neighbors and Western powers of the Captain Utley’s father, Charles L. Utley; his do us harm. emergence of a lawless ‘‘rogue state’’ ex- mother, Linda H. Utley; his brother and sister- Mr. Speaker, there are over 44 million Mexi- ploited by al Qaeda and criminals. in-law, Charles L. Utley II and Maria; his broth- can-Americans living and contributing to the ‘‘We have never been in such a dire situa- er and sister-in-law, Matthew R. Utley and United States through their tenacious work tion at any other time in our history,’’ said Michelle; his nephews, Matthew Ryan Utley ethic, positive energy and love for this country. Mahmoud Dicko, influential head of the Is- and Mason Robert Utley; his niece, Marleigh As a representative of the 37th Congressional lamic High Council in the poor former Rose Utley; his maternal grandmother, Pauline French colony once seen as a poster child for District of California which is home to over electoral democracy in West Africa. Haynes; his parents-in-law, Chris and Peggy 300,000 constituents with Mexican and Latino Michael; his brother-in-law, Matthew Michael; heritage, it is my honor to rise in celebration Captain Utley was there because America is and many other friends and family members. of the Mexican and Latino people’s struggles engaged in a worldwide fight against al Qaeda I am saddened by this loss, but heartened and achievements. and other terrorist networks. His devotion to at the enduring courage of those who serve in I am proud that Latinos have risen to lead- his country and to the less fortunate people of America’s Armed Forces. Kentucky is home to ership roles in every sector of American life— the third world took him to one of the most a great many families who have lost loved politics, law, medicine, entertainment, the dangerous places on Earth. He made the ulti- ones in the War on Terrorism and in previous media, sports, business, and the arts. Today mate sacrifice while serving the people of Mali conflicts in which our country has been en- there are 30 Latino Members of the United and so that everyone back home can continue gaged. We mourn always for their loss, and States Congress, including 7 California Demo- to enjoy freedom and safety. I am humbled remain eternally grateful for their sacrifice. every time I hear of one of these young men crats. I am privileged to serve with them in our f fight to create jobs for Latinos and Latinas; and women who have given their life so that make college more affordable for Latino young their fellow citizens can enjoy their own life, HONORING ELMER ELLIS LIBRARY people, including by preventing interest rates liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. AT THE UNIVERISTY OF MISSOURI on need-based student loans from doubling in Dan served with distinction during each of July; and protecting Social Security and Medi- his missions. He served as a tactical commu- HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER nications platoon leader, an operations officer care for the millions of Latino seniors who rely OF MISSOURI while in Kuwait, as aide-de-camp for the 160th on these programs. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Signal Brigade, and as a brigade civil affairs So on this glorious day let me wish my con- Monday, May 7, 2012 stituents, and all Americans, a very Happy officer in the 101st Airborne. After completing Cinco de Mayo. a civil affairs qualifications course, Dan was Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise assigned to F Company, 91st Civil Affairs Bat- today to honor Elmer Ellis Library at the Uni- f talion (Airborne) as a Team Leader. versity of Missouri on its 150th year of service TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN DAN UTLEY During the course of his service, Dan Utley in the Federal Depository Library Program, a won several awards and commendations, in- program whose origins date back to 1813, HON. BRETT GUTHRIE cluding the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense when Congress first authorized the printing OF KENTUCKY Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Com- and distribution of copies of the Journals of mendation Medal, the Joint Service Achieve- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the House and Senate, and other documents ment Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the chambers had ordered printed. One hun- Monday, May 7, 2012 the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the National dred and fifty years is a long time to do any- Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to report Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Cam- thing, especially, I would argue, to keep track the tragic loss of a young man who was born paign Medal with Combat Star, The Global of our government’s too-numerous-to-name and raised in Kentucky’s second district. War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the documents. Of course, I say that in jest—re- Captain Dan Utley, born in Bowling Green, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the tention and preservation of tangible and digital Kentucky in 1979, and who was raised and Korean Defense Service Medal, the Army information is critical, and future generations educated in Glasgow, Kentucky, before grad- Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, and scholars need an accurate record of the uating from the University of Louisville, was and the NATO Medal. Captain Utley also re- proceedings and actions of their government. killed in action while serving in the U.S. Army ceived the Basic Parachutist Badge and his Since 1813, depository libraries have safe- in Mali on April 20, 2012, while on a training Thailand Jump Wings. guarded the public’s right to know by col- mission to help the people of that country What I’ve been told about Dan Utley is what lecting, organizing, maintaining, preserving combat terrorism. I think every parent ultimately wants for their and assisting users with information from the Captain Utley was 33 years old. And I am children—that they grow up with a strong de- federal government. Government documents told that in those 33 years he touched many sire to serve their fellow man, their country, span a wide range—from agency information, lives with his intellect, his compassion, and his and their community. That they grow up with appropriations, census data and technical re- warmth. He was a sharp young man who, at an incredible work ethic. That they grow up ports to Supreme Court decisions and inser- every turn in his life, made the kind of selfless with compassion and a desire to make a dif- tions into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, such choices that define what it means to be an ference. as my remarks today. American hero. And make no mistake—Dan Dan Utley lived that kind of life, and I I also would like to take this opportunity to Utley and the members of America’s Armed couldn’t agree more with Dr. Gary Gregg, the recognize Elmer Ellis Library on its recent re- Forces who die defending our nation are in- Director of the McConnell Center at the Uni- ceipt of the Federal Depository Library Pro- deed heroes. They put defending their coun- versity of Louisville where Captain Utley was gram Spotlight Award, which highlights that try, their families, and our freedom ahead of a graduate, who lamented, ‘‘America has lost not only is the library one of the oldest partici- their own lives. one of its rising stars.’’ And to my friend, the pants of the program, starting its program in During his Army service, Captain Utley Senior Senator from Kentucky, MITCH MCCON- 1862 in the midst of the Civil War, it also has served in many posts, all of them challenging NELL, I offer my sympathy on the loss of one one of the largest collections in the country, and proof of his skill and talent. His deploy- of the greatest McConnell Scholars who has housing 1.5 million federal and Missouri state ments included serving in South Korea for 24 passed through the wonderful program that he documents. Unbelievably, some of these doc- months, in Kuwait for 12 months, in Afghani- set up at the University of Louisville to nurture uments date back to the founding of our na- stan for 13 months, and in Mali for seven the next generation of leadership for our Com- tion. months. It was in that North African country monwealth. Since the Federal Depository Library Pro- that Captain Utley lost his life. Dan Utley is no longer with us, but he had gram’s inception in 1813, much has changed. A recent news article published by Reuters already grown into a great leader, an Amer- Depository libraries still act as the bridge be- outlined the challenges facing Mali: ican hero, and will forever serve as an exam- tween our nation’s government and its serv- Within weeks, Mali has plunged from being ple to others who seek positions of leadership. ices, offering free access and assistance to in- a sovereign democracy to a fractured terri- If every person who desires a chance to lead terested individuals. However, technology has

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:01 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.026 E07MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E716 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 7, 2012 transformed the way we create, process, store CONGRESSIONAL ARTS Parsippany Christian School; Troy Costa and distribute information. This means deposi- COMPETITION ‘‘Reunion;’’ Elisee Jean-Pierre ‘‘The Lonely tory libraries must face the challenge of mi- Bench;’’ Daniel McMillen ‘‘Root Life.’’ grating government information to newer for- HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN Parsippany High School; Ashley Del Rio mats. Congress appreciates all of depository OF NEW JERSEY ‘‘Untitled.’’ libraries’ hard work and hopes to help move IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Pequannock High School; Emily Grimaldi forward on these issues with them. Monday, May 7, 2012 ‘‘Great Apple Massacre;’’ Thomas Kozell ‘‘Lovely Agony;’’ James Quinn ‘‘Cosmos Hair;’’ In closing, Mr. Speaker, I ask all my col- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, once Joaquin Roca ‘‘Bloody Mary.’’ leagues to join me in congratulating Elmer again, I come to the floor to recognize the Pope John XXIII High School; Kelly King Ellis Library and its current coordinator, Marie great success of strong local schools working ‘‘Government.’’ Concannon, on reaching this significant mile- with dedicated parents and teachers. I rise Ridge High School; Clair Chin ‘‘In This Day stone. Here’s to another 150 years of Elmer today to congratulate and honor a number of and Age;’’ Laura Cursi ‘‘Freedom’s Reflec- Ellis Library’s chronicling this body’s steps and outstanding high school artists from the 11th tion;’’ Sophie Harris ‘‘Modern World.’’ missteps! Congressional District of New Jersey. Each of Roxbury High School; Brianna Krop ‘‘My 3rd these talented students participated in the Period Daydream;’’ Cara Resiak ‘‘One Fish, f 2012 Congressional Arts Competition, ‘‘An Ar- Two Fish, Me Fish, You Fish;’’ Elizabeth tistic Discovery.’’ Their works of art are excep- Synalovski ‘‘Madison.’’ IN HONOR OF THE 68TH ANNIVER- tional! Sparta High School; Melissa Hespelt ‘‘Four Sixty young men and women participated. SARY OF THE USS YF–415 TRAG- Eyed.’’ That is a wonderful response, and I would EDY Watchung Hills Regional High School; Steve very much like to build on that participation for Dodge ‘‘Windows;’’ Jesse Kukucka ‘‘Creep;’’ future competitions. Carly Vautin ‘‘Plant;’’ Briarma Wallisch HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the three winners of our art competition. First ‘‘Unforgotten.’’ Each year the winner of the competition has OF MASSACHUSETTS place was awarded to Jessica Menchon from their art work displayed with other winners IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mt. Olive High School for her oil on canvas entitled, ‘‘History of Waterloo Village.’’ Second from across the country in a special corridor Monday, May 7, 2012 place was awarded to Vicki Liu from Ridge here at the U.S. Capitol. Thousands of our fel- High School for her acrylic entitled, ‘‘Shame- low Americans walk through the exhibition and Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to re- less.’’ Third place was awarded to Rachel are reminded of the vast talents of our young member and to honor the sacrifice of the men Elias from Montville High School for her char- men and women. Indeed, all of these young who lost their lives in a tragic accident on May coal and chalk pastel entitled, ‘‘Looking Up.’’ artists are winners, and we should be proud of 11, 1944, sixty-eight years ago. This tragedy Honorable Mentions were awarded to: their achievements so early in life. occurred just fourteen miles off the coast of Marlaina Lutz from Roxbury High School for Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join Massachusetts. her photograph entitled, ‘‘Swallow and Hum- me in congratulating these talented young mingbird’’ and Nicolas McMillen from Parsip- people from New Jersey’s 11th Congressional On that fateful day, the nine member crew pany Christian School for his photograph enti- District. of the USS YF–415 and twenty-one men from tled, ‘‘Brotherly Tree.’’ f the Hingham, MA, Ammunition Depot were Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize each IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE disposing of obsolete ammunition. The ship artist for their participation by indicating their OF OSCAR T. KADLE was loaded with one hundred fifty tons of am- high school, their name and the title of their munition and explosives. While they were per- contest entries for the official RECORD. forming their duties, the ammunition caught Boonton High School; Emily DiLaura HON. MIKE ROGERS fire. The resulting fire and subsequent explo- ‘‘Spring Labor.’’ OF ALABAMA sions lasted for nearly forty minutes. The ship Franchesca LeBrun ‘‘Portrait (Self);’’ Sara IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Leslie ‘‘When I Was a Little Girl;’’ Sabrina went down and seventeen lives were lost. The Monday, May 7, 2012 USS Zircon, a weather observing ship, was Noel ‘‘My Dog Trixie.’’ fortunately nearby, and rescued fourteen men Chatham High School; Zachary Blake ‘‘Job Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I from the ocean. Interview;’’ Laura Cheong ‘‘Boxful;’’ Megan respectfully ask for the House’s attention Gesell ‘‘Autumn Change;’’ Natalie Smith ‘‘Unti- today to honor Mr. Oscar T. Kadle. From that day until July 20, 2003, the ship tled.’’ Oscar T. Kadle was born April 2, 1921 in lay, undiscovered, at the bottom of the Atlantic Hopatcong High School; Katelyn Downey Four Mile, Alabama. He married Martha Ocean. Amateur divers located the ship and ‘‘Capitol Building;’’ Katlyn Garcia ‘‘The North Brooks on February 22, 1958 and they have reported it to the United States Navy. Once Tower;’’ Gregory P. Smyth III ‘‘Sussex always lived in the Saks community. He was the United States Navy properly identified the Swans.’’ drafted into the Army in 1941 first stationed at ship, Navy divers were dispatched to inves- Livingston High School; Sharon Aliev ‘‘Gos- Fort McPherson, Georgia and then Fort Bliss tigate its remnants. Unfortunately, they were sip Girls;’’ Andrea Cao ‘‘Another Plague;’’ in El Paso, Texas, for boot camp. He left Fort unable to find any trace of the missing men. Laura Lin ‘‘Breath;’’ Christina Torrens ‘‘Frac- Bliss and went to Hawaii on his way to the ture.’’ Mr. Speaker, it is fitting that today, we re- South Pacific where he served his country Madison High School; Teri Minogue ‘‘Reflec- during World War II. member those men who lost their lives in the tion;’’ Kyle T. Smith ‘‘Falling Snow.’’ service of the United States of America sixty- Oscar took part in the invasion of Saipan in Millburn High School; Alexandra Bass ‘‘Sec- 1944. After Saipan he was sent to Iwo Jima. eight years ago. Their courage and their devo- tion of a Collection;’’ Zoe Denenberg ‘‘Liberty.’’ In 1945, he was on a ship headed for main- tion to their duty continue to inspire us today. Millburn High School; Emily Draper land Japan for an invasion there. The ship It is appropriate that we as a nation express ‘‘Roses.’’ our condolences to their families who have Montville High School; Alexa D’Arienzo was stopped before arriving in Japan, and the suffered and endured their loss all these many ‘‘Goddess in Despair;’’ Nicolette Russo ‘‘Drip- soldiers were left sitting in the ocean for two years. ping;’’ Jesse Stathis ‘‘Apart of Me.’’ days waiting for orders. The first Atomic Bomb Morris Catholic High School; Austin Dimore was dropped on Hiroshima at this time. Os- Mr. Speaker, I would like to add the names ‘‘Behind the Mask;’’ Lucas Milone ‘‘Swamp car’s ship was ordered back to Iwo Jima. The of these brave men into the RECORD so that Tree;’’ Darius Osario ‘‘Koi Pond;’’ Diamante war ended not long after this and Oscar was all Americans may recognize their service and Soto ‘‘The Dancer.’’ headed home to be discharged from the Army their sacrifice: William J. Bradley, Adell Morris Knolls High School; Stefanie Fischer at Fort Shelby, Mississippi. Braxton, Joseph F. Burke, Raymond N. Carr, ‘‘Watchtower;’’ Emily Kovach ‘‘Venice;’’ Kath- After returning home Oscar went to work for Truman S. Chittick, George M. Cook, James leen McGlynn ‘‘America.’’ Abigail Schaefer Seven Up Bottling Company for 25 years. He Cox, Jr., Freddie Edwards, Jr., F.E. Federle, ‘‘King of Spades.’’ left Seven Up to go into the plumbing busi- James S. Griffin, Charles R. Harris, Raymond Mt. Olive High School; Emily Coughlah ness and later went to work for Davis & Dan- L. Henry, Julian Jackson, Yee M. Jin, Mike ‘‘Stasis;’’ Michael DiCola ‘‘Hidden Beneath;’’ iels Construction where he worked for 15 Peschunka, Vernon Smith, James B. Turner. Lori Tatum ‘‘Autumn Glow.’’ years until his retirement.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:53 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07MY8.022 E07MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 7, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E717 Oscar was very active in the construction of she talks, the group looks at satellite images Now, however, the Harvard group suspects Harvest Media Center in 1995 and later in the of scrub desert and buildings projected on a everyone was looking at the wrong spot. If construction of the Harvest Church of God pull-down screen at the far end of the room. their theory proves true, they will have pre- Last year, South Sudan split from Sudan, dicted an invasion before it happened. If it’s Sanctuary. He was saved in 1985 while he and the North African countries have tee- not, they will have wasted thousands of dol- was driving back home from a job in Tusca- tered on the verge of war ever since. A day lars in free imagery from a satellite com- loosa. Oscar started attending Harvest Church earlier, Card continues, the fragile cease-fire pany that has already given them millions’ of God in 1985. seemed to snap. It appeared that Sudan worth, and taken their eyes off the real con- Mr. Speaker, I honor Mr. Kadle today and Armed Forces (SAP) had bombed an oil field flict ‘‘How confident do we feel about this?’’ thank him for his outstanding service to our in South Sudan; meanwhile, southern mili- Raymond asks. country. tias from the Sudan People’s liberation They decide to go for it. Since the images Army (SPLA) had apparently attacked an oil won’t come in until tomorrow, all they can f field in the north. The question was, who do now is wait. It’s close to 9 p.m. when the THE SATELLITE SENTINEL started the fighting—and what would happen group breaks up. ‘‘It’s addictive, isn’t it?’’ says Jody Heck, a Harvard sophomore. ‘‘I PROJECT: MONITORING WAR next? Card is the data analysis coordinator for have to study for a 10 o’clock exam tomor- CRIMES IN SUDAN The Satellite Sentinel Project, which has row’’ been asking questions like this since late Using satellites to search for war crimes in HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN 2010, when a foundation cofounded by actor the Sudan was George Clooney’s idea. He had started making trips to the country six OF MASSACHUSETTS George Clooney put up the money for an au- dacious project to use satellites to spy on years ago. In October 2010, just months be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES combatants in an active conflict zone. Oper- fore South Sudan voted to declare independ- Monday, May 7, 2012 ating out of the Harvard Humanitarian Ini- ence, he returned with the Enough Project, a tiative, the project’s goal is to protect civil- Washington-based nongovernmental organi- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, in late 2010 ians, but to do that the team has had to zation working to end genocide and other a remarkable and innovative project was es- learn to think like military commanders. crimes against humanity. ‘‘If entertainment tablished to use real-time satellite imagery to ‘‘Is this a SAF play or a southern play?’’ is going to trump news,’’ Clooney says by monitor and document the humanitarian and asks Satellite Sentinel Project’s director of phone from Los Angeles, ‘‘then entertain- human rights situation on-the-ground in operations, Nathaniel Raymond, a 34-year- ment should go where the news is.’’ Whenever violence had occurred in Sudan Sudan. The idea was the brainchild of activist old with mussed-up hair and tortoiseshell glasses. in the past, the government had always been and actor George Clooney and came into able to deny it Sitting in the desert one being through a remarkable collaboration be- ‘‘Whoever’s play it is,’’ replies Benjamin Davies, the 34-year-old fast-talking deputy night with Enough’s cofounder, John tween Clooney’s humanitarian foundation Not director, ‘‘we had rapid events take place’’ Prendergast, Clooney asked, ‘‘Why is it that on Our Watch, the Harvard Humanitarian Ini- on the border. you can Google Earth my house, but you tiative in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the And while they weren’t watching. like ev- can’t do the same thing to war criminals?’’ incredible generosity of DigitalGlobal, the com- eryone else, they had been focused on Su- There had to be away, he continued, they could turn satellites into the humanitarian mercial satellite company that has donated dan’s Kauda Valley, where the Sudanese gov- ernment has hemmed in rebels and civilians equivalent of paparazzi. thousands of images of activities taking place They could certainly try, figured Jonathan alike, blocking food shipments and con- on-the-ground in Sudan. Through these im- Hutson, Enough’s communications director. ducting bombing raids that drive them into He had previously worked with Nathaniel ages, the world has seen images in southern the surrounding Nuba Mountains. Sudan that may be mass graves, and others The team begins throwing out ideas for Raymond at Physicians for Human Rights in documenting military attacks on civilian tar- what could be happening. Cambridge, where they had used them to in- gets. The project is an invaluable tool not only Davies theorizes the Sudan military could vestigate mass graves in Afghanistan. A few nights after Clooney’s trip, Hutson found for understanding what is happening in real- finally be preparing for an assault on the Kauda Valley. No, Raymond says; they himself in the actor’s suite at D.C.’s Willard time in Sudan, but in providing evidence that InterContinental, eating pizza and setting up may one day be used in international trials for would have seen more activity from all the troops in that area. ‘‘It’s like The Two Tow- a conference call with Google and the United war crimes committed against Sudan’s de- ers. You look out, and there are a lot of orcs Nations. Their goal, Hutson says, was to fig- ure out a way to ‘‘stop a war before it fenseless civilian population. A story about and torches,’’ he says. If you’re stuck in the starts:’’ how this project was set up and the team of Nuba Mountains, he adds, ‘‘you are saying, It took less than three months for the Harvard faculty, students and interns who ‘Where is Gandalf right about now? Can you Enough team to launch the Satellite Sen- monitor and analyze the satellite imagery was text him again?’ ’’ tinel Project, with $750,000 in seed money The group is fond of movie analogies. Be- published in the April 29th edition of the Bos- from Not on Our Watch, the humanitarian fore the night is through, they’ll reference ton Globe Sunday Magazine. I salute the Sat- foundation Clooney started with actors Don Harry Potter, The Matrix, WarGames, and Cheadle, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and others. ellite Sentinel Project and all its collaborators The Hunt for Red October as part of their un- Hutson got Raymond to direct the oper- for their singular contribution in documenting usual mix of war-room bravado, nonprofit the human rights and humanitarian reality in ations of the project, and Raymond got Har- earnestness, and dorm-room antics. vard to host it. Finally commercial satellite Suddenly a thought occurs to Raymond: Sudan. company DigitalGlobe agreed to donate im- What if the SAF troop buildup in Kauda is a Attachment: ages—which can cost thousands of dollars trick to draw in southern rebels? He slams [From the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, apiece—and helped train Isaac Baker and the table. ‘‘Oh man, it’s obvious. You draw Apr. 29, 2012] student interns to analyze the footage. them in and then you hit their flanks.’’ He SPYLAB: HOW A TEAM OF HARVARD GEEKS IS With four staff members and a half-dozen points to an area in Sudan by the cities of USING A SATELLITE—PLUS A LITTLE HELP interns, the new team quickly learned to Muglad and Babanusa, where tanks dropped FROM GEORGE CLOONEY—TO REWRITE THE search for clues of impending attacks. Nine off by train would have an uncontested route RULES OF HUMANITARIANISM after launching the project, they detected to the border. In minutes, Card finds that the (By Michael Blanding) SAF troops gathering within 40 miles of the nomads usually seen in the region are much Sudanese village of Kurmuk. After the Sat- Late-afternoon light slants outside the farther south—that could mean they’ve been ellite Sentinel Project issued a report about windows of a Harvard Square conference driven out. The team’s manager of imagery it over the Internet, more than 1,500 vil- room where half a dozen twenty- and thirty- analysis, Isaac Baker, 32, calls up satellite lagers fled across the border to Ethiopia. By somethings huddle around a table covered shots that show roads being built from the time the invasion took place, there were with laptops, several cups of coffee, and one Muglad and tanks stationed in Babanusa. few people left to kill. ‘‘We saw that coming falafel sandwich. It could be a grad student The evidence is mounting. and went all Paul Revere up in that,’’ Ray- study session, at least until a young woman This theory would be a change from the mond says. named Brittany Card stands up in front of a one the Satellite Sentinel Project has been The project’s ability to warn civilians of white board covered in drawings of soldiers building. Just a week earlier, on March 16, impending violence ‘‘is unique in my experi- and tanks in Sudan. Clooney and other activists led a protest in ence,’’ says Stephen Wood, an ex-CIA analyst ‘‘I’m just going to go through the sitrep front of the Sudanese Embassy in Wash- who is vice president of DigitalGlobe’s Anal- from memory, so everyone’s on the same ington, D.C., to draw attention to the plight ysis Center. Just as important, though, is page,’’ Card begins, sounding more like a of the refugees in the Nuba Mountains. ‘‘It’s how they document past abuses. ‘‘We’ve general in uniform than a 23-year-old in about to start raining, and once it starts watched villages being absolutely destroyed, pearls and a plum-colored dress. Her situa- raining there, thousands of people are going and being able to help explain how dire that tion report on the afternoon of March 27 goes to die,’’ the actor said. He then crossed a po- is has been very significant.’’ on to cite massive troop movements, aerial lice line and was arrested, and his message Last summer, for instance, the Satellite bombardments, and a flurry of acronyms. As was broadcast everywhere from CNN to TMZ. Sentinel Project alleged Sudan was killing

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EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON isted. world meeting with the president of the OF TEXAS The team kept looking. ‘‘We had multiple United States,’’ recalls Raymond. ‘‘You want IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES people speaking to us saying bodies were to find the shooter.’’ being buried near a [particular] water Monday, May 7, 2012 tower,’’ recalls Benjamin Davies. One day, Baker kept at it. After days of triangu- lating from nearby airstrips and squinting at Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Ben Wang, an 18-year-old intern from Tufts, Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of was looking at satellite images when he no- his computer screen, he finally noticed a ticed the tower had moved. He pointed to a speck he hadn’t seen before—it was an Ms. Margaret Bracy Pleasants, a Florida-born hole in the ground where it had been. ‘‘The Antonov AN–26, a Soviet-era cargo plane teacher and active member of her community. grave is there,’’ he said. Sudan uses as a makeshift bomber. ‘‘This Ms. Pleasants was 79 years of age. Over the next month, the team watched was literally the smoking gun,’’ says Davies. Ms. Pleasants placed great value in her in- the tower move back to its original place, Two days later, Clooney showed the sat- volvement in various civic organizations and covering up the grave. In August, they re- ellite image to the Senate committee, with social clubs. Despite moving several times leased a report and, by year’s end, Time the Antonov outlined in blue. He credited throughout her life, Ms. Pleasants was always magazine reported that the International the Harvard team with the evidence. Criminal Court was investigating war crimes an active member of her community, and based largely on information gathered by the ‘‘Their level of expertise is incredible, but made lasting connections with her neighbors. group. more than that is their level of commit- From her humble beginnings in Jacksonville, As Satellite Sentinel Project reports were ment,’’ Clooney says now. ‘‘Sometimes they Florida, to her eventual move to Texas and increasingly being cited by Congress mem- are up all night trying to figure this stuff California, Ms. Pleasants always left a lasting bers and UN officials, the team began to re- out, for no other reason than they are trying impression on those around her. alize something new was happening. Rather to save lives. And they don’t get enough ac- Ms. Pleasants was blessed with musical tal- than remaining passive observers, they were knowledgment for that.’’ ents, and used them in service to her local affecting the actions of the combatants. The It looks as if the project staff has been up Sudan Armed Forces started hiding their church. all night. It’s March 29, two days after they’d Ms. Pleasants always wanted to become an tanks inside tarps and bunkers, camou- decided to search for the flanking attack, flaging them not from the enemy on the and they’re again gathered around their con- educator, and it was her dream to inspire fu- ground but from a satellite 300 miles above ference table. Eyes are bleary, and the group ture generations. She taught at the Bryant it. Major offensives began starting on Amer- is quiet. They’ve got the satellite images Academy and later at Jack Yates High School ican holidays—Thanksgiving, Presidents’ they asked for, but not the proof of an immi- in Houston, Texas. Ms. Pleasants inspired her Day weekend—as if the fighters hoped the nent invasion. ‘‘We wanted a softball,’’ Da- students and taught them the value of life. people watching in Cambridge would be away vies says. ‘‘Sometimes you don’t get that.’’ While teaching at Whaley Middle School in from their computers. Then this past Janu- ary, days after the project issued a report Baker, as he tends to do, is still searching California, Ms. Pleasants formed the Human mentioning road construction, 29 Chinese his laptop screen for overlooked clues. Da- Relations Club, a group focused on bringing workers helping build the road for the SAF— vies starts projecting Beyonce videos from multicultural events to the entire student body. innocents in the conflict—were kidnapped by YouTube on the screen. ‘‘We see a lot of dead She used her love of different cultures to in- Sudanese rebels. They weren’t released for 11 bodies in here,’’ he says. ‘‘Beyonce is dead- spire her students, expand their horizons, and body kryptonite.’’ days. ‘‘It was the sum of all fears,’’ Raymond help them to embrace cultural diversity. says. ‘‘It’s what we work every day to After more than an hour, Bakes finds some Mr. Speaker, Margaret Pleasants enjoyed avoid.’’ new checkpoints and signs of tank move- Raymond and the others at Harvard may many simple pastimes and was always eager ments, but still no smoking gun. Raymond to share in those experiences with others. She toil on laptops half a world away from any prepares to call it a night. violence, but their work isn’t virtual. Every understood well the importance of living in the member of the team has had ‘‘Sudan In the days to come, Baker will find two moment and bestowing those values upon fu- dreams,’’ as they call their nightmares of tanks that could signal an invasion. By late ture generations. While her passing comes as shooting and being shot. ‘‘There is an im- April, news reports would indicate the region edging ever closer to wax. After South Sudan a great loss to many, we may continue to look mense intimacy to the violence; Raymond to her life for inspiration. says. ‘‘We are not sifting through reports to seized the oil-rich Sudanese town of Heglig, create a static archive of events. We are ac- Sudan bombed a bridge in South Sudan, kill- f ing several civilians. Despite pleas from the tually affecting the ways in which perpetra- 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OCCU- tors make decisions.’’ United Nations and African Union, the vio- It’s a heady responsibility for a team lence would continue. The team may have PATION OF SHUSHA IN AZER- whose eldest member is 34. But while mem- been incorrect about the location of attacks, BAIJAN bers hasten to add that Harvard professors but they had accurately predicted SAF was and DigitalGlobe analysts are advising their mobilizing for a fight. HON. VIRGINIA FOXX moves, there is something about the digital That realization is still weeks away, OF NORTH CAROLINA generation of activists that uniquely suits though, and tonight the mood is somber. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES them to the task. ‘‘We could not reproduce ‘‘Should we move [the satellite’s focus] south this with people who have been trained in or stay tight on the border?’’ Raymond Monday, May 7, 2012 other [nongovernmental organizations],’’ muses aloud. says Davies. The qualities said to charac- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, given the signifi- The question is a fraught one. After pro- terize Generation Y—the ability to multi- cance of this week to the U.S.-Azerbaijan bi- viding some $16 million in pro bono imagery task on multiple technologies, a facility for lateral relationship, it is important to com- and analysis, DigitalGlobe has been negoti- social networking and teamwork, and even memorate the 20th Anniversary of the Occu- ating new pay rates going forward. While the individual sense of entitlement over def- Clooney has helped raise an additional mil- pation of Shusha in Azerbaijan. Shusha lies erence to hierarchy—all help this group ana- lion dollars for the project over the past within the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azer- lyze data and make decisions quickly. ‘‘Peo- year, much of that money has already been baijan and is another painful reminder of the ple overvalue expertise,’’ says Raymond, per- spent. That means even as violence escalates ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Ar- haps the first time those words have been in Africa; the future of the Satellite Sentinel spoken at Harvard. ‘‘Critical thinking and menia in the region. Project is in doubt. ‘‘I am doing the best I the ability to learn complex systems is more Twenty years ago today, Armenian forces can to raise money through speaking engage- important than some one walking in with six stormed the strategically important town of ments,’’ Clooney says. ‘‘I believe we are PhDs.’’ Shusha, which lies on a hill just over three The amateur satellite sleuths were put to going to be able to keep this up. The ques- tion is can we find ways to sustain it.’’ miles away from the Nagorno-Karabakh cap- the test in March when Clooney was set to ital of Stepanakert. The town was attacked at meet with President Obama and testify be- For now, though, it’s time for the team to the break of dawn from three sides, trapping fore the Senate Foreign Relations Com- regroup. ‘‘This is not a bad day; this is a mittee. On a recent trip to the Nuba Moun- good day,’’ says Raymond, rallying the Azeri military units and civilians on their hilltop. tains, he’d witnessed a rocket attack and troops with a kind of battlefield speech. Re- For hours the town was shelled, killing and interviewed children who had lost limbs from directing the satellite ‘‘was the right thing wounding thousands of men, women, and chil- bombings—but his testimony would not be to do,’ he says. ‘‘We needed to make sure we dren, and the attacking forces have occupied proof. And while the Satellite Sentinel were seeing the whole picture.’’ it ever since.

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SR–253 Despite four United Nations resolutions in- SVC–217 Finance sisting that the Nagorno-Karabakh region— 2 p.m. To hold hearings to examine Medicare and by extension, the town of Shusha—legally Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs physician payments, focusing on under- belongs to Azerbaijan, the region remains war- Financial Institutions and Consumer Pro- standing the past so we can envision torn and steeped in conflict. tection Subcommittee the future. To hold hearings to examine limiting SD–215 Today we remember those who died de- Federal support for financial institu- fending their homeland and support those who Foreign Relations tions. To hold hearings to examine the North are still affected, unable to return to the SD–538 Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), homes from which they were separated. 2:30 p.m. focusing on Chicago and beyond. My hope is that this anniversary will provide Commerce, Science, and Transportation SD–419 another opportunity to work together to ensure To hold hearings to examine the need for Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions a peaceable, lasting resolution to the privacy protections, focusing on per- To hold hearings to examine helping the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict so that people from spectives from the Administration and middle class balance work and family. the Federal Trade Commission. both nations will no longer suffer. SD–430 SR–253 Judiciary Judiciary f Business meeting to consider S. 2276, to To hold hearings to examine the nomina- permit Federal officers to remove cases tions of Robert E. Bacharach, of Okla- SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS involving crimes of violence to Federal homa, to be United States Circuit court, S. 2554, to amend title I of the Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Judge for the Tenth Circuit, Paul Wil- Omnibus Crime Control and Safe agreed to by the Senate on February 4, liam Grimm, to be United States Dis- Streets Act of 1968 to extend the au- 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- trict Judge for the District of Mary- thorization of the Bulletproof Vest land, John E. Dowdell, to be United tem for a computerized schedule of all Partnership Grant Program through States District Judge for the Northern fiscal year 2017, and the nominations of meetings and hearings of Senate com- District of Oklahoma, Mark E. Walker, mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- David Medine, of Maryland, to be to be United States District Judge for Chairman, James Xavier Dempsey, of tees, and committees of conference. the Northern District of Florida, and California, Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Brian J. Davis, to be United States Dis- This title requires all such committees Illinois, Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, and trict Judge for the Middle District of to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Co- Florida. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- lumbia, all to be a Member of the Pri- SD–226 mittee—of the time, place, and purpose vacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Board. of the meetings, when scheduled, and fairs SD–226 any cancellations or changes in the Oversight of Government Management, the Armed Services meetings as they occur. Federal Workforce, and the District of Readiness and Management Support Sub- As an additional procedure along Columbia Subcommittee committee To hold hearings to examine building and with the computerization of this infor- To hold hearings to examine current maintaining an effective human re- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily readiness of U.S. forces in review of the source workforce in the Federal gov- Digest will prepare this information for Defense Authorization request for fis- ernment. printing in the Extensions of Remarks cal year 2013 and the Future Years De- SD–342 fense Program. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Intelligence SR–232A on Monday and Wednesday of each To receive a closed briefing on certain 10:30 a.m. week. intelligence matters from officials of Appropriations Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, May the intelligence community. Department of Defense Subcommittee SH–219 8, 2012 may be found in the Daily Di- To receive a closed briefing on proposed 3:30 p.m. gest of today’s RECORD. budget estimates for fiscal year 2013 for Appropriations Pacific Command Programs. Financial Service and General Government SVC–217 MEETINGS SCHEDULED Subcommittee MAY 9 To hold hearings to examine expanding MAY 16 10 a.m. broadband access, promoting innova- 10 a.m. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs tion, and protecting consumers in a Veterans’ Affairs Economic Policy Subcommittee communications revolution, focusing To hold hearings to examine seamless To hold hearings to examine the Na- on fiscal year 2013 resource needs for transition, focusing on a review of the tional Flood Insurance Program, focus- the Federal Communications Commis- Integrated Disability Evaluation Sys- ing on the need for long-term reauthor- sion. tem. ization and reform. SD–138 SH–216 SD–538 Appropriations MAY 10 MAY 17 Department of Homeland Security Sub- 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. committee Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Natural Resources To hold hearings to examine proposed To hold hearings to examine S. 2374, to To hold hearings to examine S. 2146, to budget estimates for fiscal year 2013 for amend the Helium Act to ensure the amend the Public Utility Regulatory the Coast Guard. expedient and responsible draw-down of Policies Act of 1978 to create a market- SD–138 the Federal Helium Reserve in a man- oriented standard for clean electric en- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ner that protects the interests of pri- ergy generation. fairs vate industry, the scientific, medical, SD–366 To hold hearings to examine the nomina- and industrial communities, commer- 10 a.m. tion of Joseph G. Jordan, of Massachu- cial users, and Federal agencies. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions setts, to be Administrator for Federal SD–366 To hold hearings to examine creating Procurement Policy, Executive Office 10 a.m. positive learning environments for all of the President. Commerce, Science, and Transportation students. SD–342 To hold hearings to examine the nomina- SD–G50 Judiciary tions of Patricia K. Falcone, of Cali- 2:15 p.m. To hold an oversight hearing to examine fornia, to be an Associate Director of Indian Affairs the Office of the Intellectual Property the Office of Science and Technology To hold an oversight hearing to examine Enforcement Coordinator. Policy, Executive Office of the Presi- fulfilling the Federal trust responsi- SD–226 dent, Marietta S. Robinson, of Michi- bility, focusing on the foundation of

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HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senate Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a Member of Chamber Action the Federal Communications Commission for a term Routine Proceedings, pages S2891–S2931 of five years from July 1, 2011. Pages S2892, S2931 Measures Introduced: Three hundred thirty-one Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Mem- bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2508–2838. ber of the Federal Communications Commission for Pages S2922–28 a term of five years from July 1, 2010. Pages S2892, S2931 Measures Reported: By 91 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. EX. 88), Jac- H.R. 2668, to designate the station of the United queline H. Nguyen, of California, to be United States Border Patrol located at 2136 South Naco States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. Highway in Bisbee, Arizona, as the ‘‘Brian A. Terry Pages S2907–13, S2931 Border Patrol Station’’. Kristine Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas, to be United S. Res. 435, calling for democratic change in States District Judge for the Eastern District of Ar- Syria, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- kansas. Pages S2907–13, S2931 stitute and with an amended preamble. John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States Dis- S. 2516, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and trict Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee pro- Pages S2907–13, S2931 grams for prescription drugs and medical devices, to Messages from the House: Page S2920 establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars. Pages S2921–22 Measures Referred: Page S2920 Measures Considered: Measures Read the First Time: Page S2920 Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act— Executive Communications: Pages S2920–21 Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the mo- Additional Cosponsors: Pages S2928–29 tion to proceed to consideration of S. 2343, to Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Pages S2929–30 the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans. Pages S2892–S2906 Additional Statements: Pages S2918–20 A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S2930 providing for further consideration of the motion to Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. proceed to consideration of the bill at approximately (Total—88) Page S2912 10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 8, 2012; with the time until 12 p.m. equally divided and controlled be- Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and ad- tween the two Leaders, or their designees, and that journed at 6:46 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May following the remarks of the two Leaders, the Major- 8, 2012. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks of ity control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans the Acting Majority Leader in today’s Record on control the second 30 minutes; and that following page S2931.) the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the bill, Senate recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the Committee Meetings weekly caucus meetings. Page S2931 (Committees not listed did not meet) Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- lowing nominations: No committee meetings were held. D423

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:27 May 08, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D07MY2.REC D07MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with DIGEST D424 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST May 7, 2012 House of Representatives Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John Chamber Action F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 215 Pages H2296–97 public bills, H.R. 5327–5541; and 4 resolutions, H. Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for Con. Res. 122; and H. Res. 644–646, were intro- the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service: H. duced. Pages H2316–21 Con. Res. 117, to authorize the use of the Capitol Additional Cosponsors: Pages H2328–30 Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Reports Filed: Reports were filed on May 2, 2012 Service, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 377 yeas with as follows: none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 197; H.R. 5325, making appropriations for energy and Pages H2297–98 H2301–02 water development and related agencies for the fiscal Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for year ending September 30, 2013, and for other pur- the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law poses (H. Rept. 112–462) and Enforcement Torch Run: H. Con. Res. 118, to au- H.R. 5326, making appropriations for the Depart- thorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Dis- ments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Re- trict of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement lated Agencies for the fiscal year ending September Torch Run, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 375 yeas 30, 2013, and for other purposes (H. Rept. with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 198; and 112–463). Pages H2298–99, H2302–03 A report was filed today as follows: Authorizing the Administrator of General Serv- H. Res. 643, providing for consideration of the ices to convey a parcel of real property in Tracy, bill (H.R. 5326) making appropriations for the De- California, to the City of Tracy: S. 1302, to au- partments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and thorize the Administrator of General Services to con- Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- vey a parcel of real property in Tracy, California, to tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes; waiving a the City of Tracy. Pages H2299–H2300 requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect Recess: The House recessed at 5:04 p.m. and recon- to consideration of certain resolutions reported from vened at 6:30 p.m. Page H2300 the Committee on Rules; and for other purposes (H. Rept. 112–464). Page H2316 Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursu- ant to the rule appear on page H2330. Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Smith (NE) to act as Quorum Calls—Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes de- Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H2291 veloped during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2301, H2302, and H2302–03. There Recess: The House recessed at 2:10 p.m. and recon- were no quorum calls. vened at 4 p.m. Page H2292 Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and ad- Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules journed at 8:53 p.m. and pass the following measures: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in Committee Meetings the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha: H. Con. Res. SEQUESTER REPLACEMENT ACT OF 2012; 105, to authorize the use of Emancipation Hall in AND SEQUESTER REPLACEMENT the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2012 the birthday of King Kamehameha, by a 2⁄3 yea-and- Committee on the Budget: Full Committee began a nay vote of 376 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll markup of H.R. 4966, the Sequester Replacement No. 196; Pages H2292–95, H2301 Act of 2012 and the Sequester Replacement Rec- Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for onciliation Act of 2012. the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: H. Con. COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND Res. 106, to authorize the use of the Capitol RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box FISCAL YEAR 2013 Derby; Pages H2295–96 Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of H.R. 5326, making appropriations for the Depart- 2012: H.R. 4097, to amend the John F. Kennedy ment of Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related

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The rule waives Conference: meeting of conferees on H.R. 4348, to pro- points of order against provisions in the bill for fail- vide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, ure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI. Under the motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded Rules of the House the bill shall be read for amend- out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a ment by paragraph. The rule provides that the bill multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other shall be considered for amendment under the five- purposes, 3 p.m., SH–216. minute rule. The rule authorizes the Chair to accord f priority in recognition to Members who have pre- printed their amendments in the Congressional CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Record. The rule provides one motion to recommit Week of May 8 through May 11, 2012 with or without instructions. The rule provides that, until the adoption of a conference report on the Senate Chamber budget resolution, the allocations of spending au- thority printed in Tables 11 and 12 of the Budget On Tuesday, at approximately 10 a.m., Senate will Committee report accompanying the House-passed continue consideration of the motion to proceed to budget resolution shall be considered to be the allo- consideration of S. 2343, Stop the Student Loan In- cations under section 302(a) of the Congressional terest Rate Hike Act, with a vote on the motion to Budget Act of 1974. Finally, the rule waives clause invoke cloture on the motion to proceed at 12 p.m. 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to con- During the balance of the week, Senate may con- sider a rule on the same day it is reported from the sider any cleared legislative and executive business. Rules Committee) against any resolution reported on Senate Committees May 10, 2012, providing for consideration or dis- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) position of any measure reported by the Committee on the Budget relating to section 201 of House Con- Committee on Appropriations: May 9, Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security, to hold hearings to current Resolution 112. Testimony was heard from examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2013 Representatives Wolf and Fattah. for the Coast Guard, 10 a.m., SD–138. May 9, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to Joint Meetings receive a closed briefing on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2013 for Central Command and Africa Com- No joint committee meetings were held. mand Programs, 10:30 a.m., SVC–217. f May 9, Subcommittee on Financial Service and General Government, to hold hearings to examine expanding COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, broadband access, promoting innovation, and protecting MAY 8, 2012 consumers in a communications revolution, focusing on (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) fiscal year 2013 resource needs for the Federal Commu- nications Commission, 3:30 p.m., SD–138. Senate May 10, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to Committee on Armed Services: to receive a closed briefing receive a closed briefing on proposed budget estimates for on the Defense Clandestine Service in review of the De- fiscal year 2013 for Pacific Command Programs, 10:30 fense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2013 and the a.m., SVC–217. Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SVC–217. Committee on Armed Services: May 8, to receive a closed Subcommittee on Airland, to hold hearings to examine briefing on the Defense Clandestine Service in review of tactical aircraft programs in review of the Defense Au- the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2013 thorization request for fiscal year 2013 and the Future and the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., Years Defense Program, 3 p.m., SR–232A. SVC–217. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to May 8, Subcommittee on Airland, to hold hearings to hold hearings to examine expanding refinancing opportu- examine tactical aircraft programs in review of the De- nities to improve the housing market, 10 a.m., SD–538. fense Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and the Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the Future Years Defense Program, 3 p.m., SR–232A. nominations of Mark J. Mazur, of New Jersey, and Mat- May 10, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management thew S. Rutherford, of Illinois, both to be an Assistant Support, to hold hearings to examine current readiness of Secretary of the Treasury, and Meredith M. Broadbent, of U.S. forces in review of the Defense Authorization request

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for fiscal year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Pro- Committee on the Judiciary: May 9, to hold an oversight gram, 10 a.m., SR–232A. hearing to examine the Office of the Intellectual Property Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: May Enforcement Coordinator, 10 a.m., SD–226. 8, to hold hearings to examine expanding refinancing op- May 9, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine portunities to improve the housing market, 10 a.m., the nominations of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to SD–538. be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, May 9, Subcommittee on Economic Policy, to hold Paul William Grimm, to be United States District Judge hearings to examine the National Flood Insurance Pro- for the District of Maryland, John E. Dowdell, to be gram, focusing on the need for long-term reauthorization United States District Judge for the Northern District of and reform, 10 a.m., SD–538. Oklahoma, Mark E. Walker, to be United States District May 9, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Judge for the Northern District of Florida, and Brian J. Consumer Protection, to hold hearings to examine lim- Davis, to be United States District Judge for the Middle iting Federal support for financial institutions, 2 p.m., District of Florida, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. SD–538. May 10, Full Committee, business meeting to consider Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: May S. 2276, to permit Federal officers to remove cases involv- 9, to hold hearings to examine the need for privacy pro- ing crimes of violence to Federal court, S. 2554, to tections, focusing on perspectives from the Administra- amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe tion and the Federal Trade Commission, 2:30 p.m., Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the SR–253. Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fis- May 10, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine cal year 2017, and the nominations of David Medine, of the nominations of Patricia K. Falcone, of California, to Maryland, to be Chairman, James Xavier Dempsey, of be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and California, Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Illinois, Rachel L. Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, Brand, of Iowa, and Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Marietta S. Robinson, of Michigan, to be a Commissioner Columbia, all to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Wil- Liberties Oversight Board, 10 a.m., SD–226. liam P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, and Richard A. Lidinsky, Select Committee on Intelligence: May 8, to receive a closed Jr., of Maryland, both to be a Federal Maritime Commis- briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of sioner, 10 a.m., SR–253. the intelligence community, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: May 10, to May 9, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing on hold hearings to examine S. 2374, to amend the Helium certain intelligence matters from officials of the intel- Act to ensure the expedient and responsible draw-down ligence community, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. of the Federal Helium Reserve in a manner that protects the interests of private industry, the scientific, medical, House Committees and industrial communities, commercial users, and Fed- eral agencies, 9:30 a.m., SD–366. Committee on Agriculture: May 8, Subcommittee on Nu- Committee on Finance: May 8, to hold hearings to exam- trition and Horticulture, hearing entitled ‘‘Formulation of ine the nominations of Mark J. Mazur, of New Jersey, the 2012 Farm Bill: Specialty Crop and Nutrition Pro- and Matthew S. Rutherford, of Illinois, both to be an As- grams’’, 11 a.m., 1300 Longworth. sistant Secretary of the Treasury, and Meredith M. May 10, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Broadbent, of Virginia, to be a Member of the United Oversight, and Credit, hearing entitled ‘‘Formulation of States International Trade Commission, 10 a.m., SD–215. the 2012 Farm Bill: Credit Programs’’, 10 a.m., 1300 May 10, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Longworth. Medicare physician payments, focusing on understanding Committee on Appropriations: May 8, Subcommittee on the past so we can envision the future, 10 a.m., SD–215. Defense, markup of Defense Appropriations Bill FY Committee on Foreign Relations: May 10, to hold hearings 2013, 10 a.m. This is a closed hearing. to examine the North Atlantic Treaty Organization May 8, Subcommittee on Military Construction and (NATO), focusing on Chicago and beyond, 10 a.m., Veterans Affairs, markup of Military Construction and SD–419. Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill FY 2013, 11:30 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: May a.m., H–140 Capitol. 10, to hold hearings to examine helping the middle class May 9, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, markup balance work and family, 10 a.m., SD–430. of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill FY 2013, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: 10:15 a.m., H–140, Capitol. May 9, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of May 9, Subcommittee State and Foreign Operations, Joseph G. Jordan, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator markup of State and Foreign Operations Appropriations for Federal Procurement Policy, Executive Office of the Bill FY 2013, 11 a.m., H–140, Capitol. President, 10 a.m., SD–342. Committee on Armed Services, May 9, Full Committee, May 9, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government markup of H.R. 4310, to authorize appropriations for fis- Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of cal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Columbia, to hold hearings to examine building and Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fis- maintaining an effective human resource workforce in the cal year 2013, and for other purposes, 10 a.m., 2118 Federal government, 2:30 p.m., SD–342. Rayburn.

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Committee on Energy and Commerce, May 8, Subcommittee Committee on the Judiciary: May 8, Full Committee, on Health, markup of legislation to reauthorize under fee markup of H.R. 4970, the Violence Against Women Re- programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, es- authorization Act of 2012; H.R. 4377, the ‘‘Responsibly tablished under fee programs for generic drugs and and Professionally Invigorating Development Act of biosimilars, and reform FDA programs, 10 a.m., 2123 2012’’; and the ‘‘Divisional Realignment Act of 2012’’, Rayburn. 10:15 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. May 9, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, hearing May 9, Full Committee, hearing on the Federal Bureau on H.R. 4273, the ‘‘Resolving Environmental and Grid of Investigation, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012’’; and Discussion Draft May 10, Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and of the ‘‘Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2012’’, Administrative Law, hearing on H.R. 4369, the ‘‘Fur- 9 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. thering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of May 9, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, 2012’’, 9:30 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. hearing entitled ‘‘Budget and Spending Concerns at Committee on Natural Resources: May 8, Subcommittee on HHS’’, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs, hearing on Committee on Financial Services: May 8, Subcommittee on H.R. 3210, the ‘‘Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Imple- Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology, hearing enti- mentation and Enforcement Fairness Act’’; and H.R. tled ‘‘Improving the Federal Reserve System: Examining 4171, the ‘‘Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Un- Legislation to Reform the Fed and Other Alternatives’’, just Seizures Act of 2012’’, 1 p.m., 1324 Longworth. 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. May 9, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Evaluating May 9, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and President Obama’s Offshore Drilling Plan and Impacts on Consumer Credit, hearing entitled ‘‘Rising Regulatory Our Future’’, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. Compliance Costs and Their Impact on the Health of Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: May 9, Small Financial Institutions’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; and May 9, Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, joint Community Opportunity, hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of hearing entitled ‘‘TSA Oversight Part IV: Is TSA Effec- the Federal Housing Administration’s Reverse Mortgage tively Procuring, Deploying, and Storing Aviation Secu- Program for Seniors’’, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. rity Equipment and Technology?’’, 1 p.m., 2154 Ray- May 10, Subcommittee on International Monetary Pol- burn. icy and Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘The Costs and Con- May 10, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Where Are sequences of Dodd-Frank Section 1502: Impacts on All the Watchdogs? Addressing Inspector General Vacan- America and the Congo’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. cies’’, 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Affairs: May 9, Subcommittee on Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: May 8, Sub- the Middle East and South Asia, hearing entitled ‘‘Assess- ing U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities and Needs Amidst Eco- committee on Investigations and Oversight, hearing enti- nomic Challenges in the Middle East’’, 2 p.m., 2172 tled ‘‘The Science Behind Green Building Rating Sys- Rayburn. tems’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, May 8, Subcommittee May 9, Subcommittee on Research and Science Edu- on Border and Maritime Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Meas- cation, hearing entitled ‘‘Ensuring the Best Stewardship uring Border Security: U.S. Border Patrol’s New Strategic of American Taxpayer Dollars at the National Science Plan and the Path Forward’’, 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. Foundation’’, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn. May 8, Subcommittee on Transportation Security, May 9, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Running on hearing entitled ‘‘Building Secure Partnerships in Travel, Empty: The Effects of High Gasoline Prices on Small Commerce, and Trade with the Asia-Pacific Region’’, Businesses’’, 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn. 12:30 p.m., 311 Cannon. May 10, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, May 9, Full Committee, markup of H.R. 3857, the hearing entitled ‘‘Supporting American Jobs and the ‘‘Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Sup- Economy through Expanded Energy Production: Chal- port Act’’; H.R. 4005, the ‘‘Gauging American Port Se- lenges and Opportunities of Unconventional Resources curity Act’’; H.R. 3173, to direct the Secretary of Home- Technology’’, 9:30 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. land Security to reform the process for the enrollment, ac- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: May 8, Full Committee, tivation, issuance, and renewal of a Transportation Work- hearing entitled ‘‘VA Mental Health Care Staffing: Ensur- er Identification Credential (TWIC) to require, in total, ing Quality and Quantity’’, 10:30 a.m., 334 Cannon. not more than one in-person visit to a designated enroll- Committee on Ways and Means: May 8, Subcommittee on ment center; and H. R. 2356, the ‘‘WMD Prevention and Oversight and Subcommittee on Social Security, hearing Preparedness Act of 2011’’, 9:30 a.m., 311 Cannon. entitled ‘‘Identity Theft and Tax Fraud’’, 10 a.m., 1100 May 9, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Re- Longworth. sponse, and Communications; and Subcommittee on Cy- May 9, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled bersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Tech- ‘‘Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bid- nology, joint hearing entitled ‘‘First Responder Tech- ding Program’’, 9 a.m., 1100 Longworth. nologies: Ensuring a Prioritized Approach for Homeland May 9, Subcommittee on Social Security, hearing enti- Security Research and Development’’, 11 a.m., 311 Can- tled ‘‘The State of Social Security’s Information Tech- non. nology’’, 2 p.m., B–318 Rayburn.

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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: May 10, safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs Full Committee, hearing on ongoing intelligence activi- funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enact- ties, 9 a.m., HVC–304. This is a closed hearing. ment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, Joint Meetings and for other purposes, 3 p.m., SH–216. Conference: May 8, meeting of conferees on H.R. 4348, to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 3 through April 30, 2012 January 3 through April 30, 2012

Senate House Total Civilian nominations totaling 296, (including 188 nominations carried Days in session ...... 52 55 . . over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: ′ ′ Time in session ...... 323 hrs., 48 258 hrs., 46 .. Confirmed ...... 107 Congressional Record: Unconfirmed ...... 180 Pages of proceedings ...... 2890 2289 . . Withdrawn ...... 9 Extensions of Remarks ...... 701 . . Public bills enacted into law ...... 3 13 16 Other Civilian nominations totaling 920 (including 167 nominations Private bills enacted into law ...... carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Bills in conference ...... 1 1 . . Confirmed ...... 441 Measures passed, total ...... 114 112 226 Unconfirmed ...... 476 Senate bills ...... 12 3 . . Withdrawn ...... 3 House bills ...... 25 64 . . Senate joint resolutions ...... Air Force nominations, totaling 4,368, (including 295 nominations House joint resolutions ...... 1 . . carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 5 4 . . Confirmed ...... 1,901 House concurrent resolutions ...... 3 5 . . Unconfirmed ...... 2,467 Simple resolutions ...... 69 35 . . Army nominations, totaling 3,446 (including 16 nominations carried Measures reported, total ...... *87 *98 185 over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Senate bills ...... 61 6 . . House bills ...... 15 68 . . Confirmed ...... 3,430 Senate joint resolutions ...... Unconfirmed ...... 16 House joint resolutions ...... Navy nominations, totaling 184 (including 1 nominations carried Senate concurrent resolutions ...... over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: House concurrent resolutions ...... 1 . . Simple resolutions ...... 11 23 . . Confirmed ...... 93 Special reports ...... 2 1 . . Unconfirmed ...... 91 Conference reports ...... 2 . . Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,305, disposed of as follows: Measures pending on calendar ...... 273 42 . . Measures introduced, total ...... 587 1,729 2,316 Confirmed ...... 124 Bills ...... 476 1,559 .. Unconfirmed ...... 1,181 Joint resolutions ...... 6 10 . . Summary Concurrent resolutions ...... 10 26 . . Simple resolutions ...... 95 134 . . Total nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 667 Quorum calls ...... 1 . . Total nominations received this Session ...... 9,852 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 87 82 . . Total confirmed ...... 6,096 Recorded votes ...... 112 . . Total unconfirmed ...... 4,411 Bills vetoed ...... Total withdrawn ...... 12 Vetoes overridden ...... Total returned to the White House ...... 0

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accom- panying report. A total of 62 written reports have been filed in the Senate, 101 reports have been filed in the House.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 8 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 8

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Tuesday: Begin consideration of H.R. ation of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 5326—Making appropriations for the Departments of 2343, Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act, and Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013 (Subject to a proceed at 12 p.m. Rule). (Senate will recess following the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2343, until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E707, E709, E709, E709, E710, McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E704 E711, E711, E712, E713, E714 Mulvaney, Mick, S.C., E708 Baldwin, Tammy, Wisc., E711 Farr, Sam, Calif., E705 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E706 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E707 Foxx, Virginia, N.C., E718 Peters, Gary C., Mich., E712 Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E711 Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E716 Richardson, Laura, Calif., E703, E706, E710, E712, E714 Boren, Dan, Okla., E707 Guthrie, Brett, Ky., E715 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E716 Cardoza, Dennis A., Calif., E703, E704 Jackson, Jesse L., Jr., Ill., E713 Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E709 Carter, John R., Tex., E709 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E718 Ross, Mike, Ark., E704 Castor, Kathy, Fla., E703 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E705, E706 Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E705 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E712 Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E715 Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E713 Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E707 Lynch, Stephen F., Mass., E716 Thornberry, Mac, Tex., E706 Costa, Jim, Calif., E703, E714 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E704, E713 Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E712 Ellmers, Renee L., N.C., E714 McGovern, James P., Mass., E717 Young, Don, Alaska, E710

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