December 1, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8853 global warming,’ I wrote about Paul come such a poster-child for those try- only had a wood-burning stove. Be- Homewood, who, on his Notalotof ing to persuade us that we are threat- cause of the way the cost of energy has peopleknowthat blog, had checked the ened by runaway warming. But he gone up, she is worried that she may published temperature graphs for three chose that particular stretch of the leave this world in a home that only weather stations in Paraguay against Arctic because it is where ice is af- has a wood-burning stove. The trouble the temperatures that had originally fected by warmer water brought in by for her is, if this administration has its been recorded. In each instance, the ac- cyclical shifts in a major Atlantic cur- way, she can’t have a wood-burning tual trend of 60 years of data had been rent—this last peaked at just the time stove even. dramatically reversed, so that a cool- 75 years ago when Arctic ice retreated You see the cost of home energy ing trend was changed to one that even further than it has done recently. going up as dramatically as this ad- showed a marked warming. The ice-melt is not caused by rising ministration has forced it and you real- ‘‘This was only the latest of many ex- global temperatures at all. ize that doesn’t really hurt the rich in amples of a practice long recognised by ‘‘Of much more serious significance, America to have higher prices for en- expert observers around the world—one however, is the way this wholesale ma- ergy. It does hurt business. It abso- that raises an ever larger question nipulation of the official temperature lutely does. It means they can’t give mark over the entire official surface- record—for reasons GHCN and Giss raises because they are spending that temperature record. have never plausibly explained—has be- money on higher bills. So people are ‘‘Following my last article, come the real elephant in the room of not keeping up with what they should. Homewood checked a swathe of other the greatest and most costly scare the Then we found out during this ad- South American weather stations world has known. This really does ministration the unthinkable occurred, around the original three. In each case begin to look like one of the greatest and the President even admitted it on he found the same suspicious one-way scientific scandals of all time.’’ camera. For the first time in the his- ‘adjustments.’ First these were made Mr. Speaker, I am wondering if it tory of this country ever, after this by the U.S. government’s Global His- might be possible that there is a main- President’s policies had been fully im- torical Climate Network (GHCN). They stream media reporter out there—with plemented for 5 years, 95 percent of the were then amplified by two of the main the New York Times, Washington Post, Nation’s income went to the top 1 per- official service records, the Goddard In- ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, one of those that cent. stitute for Space Studies (Giss) and the have lost so many of their viewers and The President, who had talked so National Climate Data Center (NCDC), readers—that might someday, against much about helping the middle class which use the warming trends to esti- all of the criticism like Galileo got and and helping the poor, has presided over mate temperatures across the vast re- others received, pick up that mantle policies that have made the rich—put gions of the Earth where no measure- and do a true investigation from a them in a position where 95 percent of ments are taken. Yet these are the mainstream media outlet, facing the income is going to the top 1 percent. It very records on which scientists and belittling and the criticism of all of the had never happened before this Presi- politicians rely for their belief in ‘glob- Chicken Littles that are in the main- dent’s policies, which have made life al warming.’ stream media currently and actually difficult for people in America. ‘‘Homewood has now turned his at- gather accurate data, show the fraud, I mean not for the people that have tention to the weather stations across show the wasted money, show the lost all the cronyism, crony capitalism, much of the Arctic, between Canada (51 lives, show the suffering by running up General Electric and all those friends degrees W) and the heart of Siberia (87 the price of energy so high, and show of the President. I am talking about degrees E). Again, in nearly every case, just what Christopher Booker talks the distance between the rich and the the same one-way adjustments have about as he finished his article. This poor has gotten farther with fewer peo- been made, to show warming up to 1 really does begin to look like one of ple in between. That is tragic. degree C or more higher than was indi- the greatest scientific scandals of all So countries swarm to the global cated by the data that was actually re- time. warming conferences. Just watch. Fol- corded. This has surprised no one more As the great philosopher Rush low the money. They hope to leave than Traust Jonsson, who was long in Limbaugh once said, ‘‘Follow the with an agreement by the United charge of climate research for the Ice- money.’’ Many others have said it. If States that will punish American resi- land met office (and with whom you hear someone saying, ‘‘Let’s bring dents and cause them to have to pay Homewood has been in touch). Jonsson Syrian refugees in’’ when we know more taxes that will be paid to coun- was amazed to see how the new version there is no adequate data to be assured tries around the world. completely ‘disappears’ Iceland’s ‘sea of who they are, where they are really Of course, they flock to these global ice years’ around 1970, when a period of from, follow the money. See if they are warming climate change conferences extreme cooling almost devastated his part of those dividing up the 1 billion- because they think the President is country’s economy. plus dollars being paid to people to going to do what he is hoping to do and ‘‘One of the first examples of these bring refugees into the United States. start sending checks from the Amer- ‘adjustments’ was exposed in 2007 by Well, Mr. Speaker, when this admin- ican taxpayers to all of these other the statistician Steve McIntyre, when istration goes about driving up the countries, places where their policies he discovered a paper published in 1987 prices of energy as it has, despite its have stifled growth or they don’t have by James Hansen, the scientist (later best efforts, gasoline prices came down. the energy we do. How about sending turned fanatical climate activist) who The last I saw, they had dropped their them some energy? Send them some for many years ran Giss’’—or the God- approval of production from Federal coal. They will be far better off. dard Institute for Space Studies— land to about 40 percent of grants that In closing, Mr. Speaker, let me just ‘‘Hansen’s original graph showed tem- had been approved during the Bush ad- remind that you don’t have to pay peo- peratures in the Arctic as having been ministration’s 8 years. ple to hate you. They will do it for free. much higher around 1940 than at any Less production is being authorized We don’t have to be sending that time since. But as Homewood reveals by this administration. They are sic- money overseas. in his blog post, ‘Temperature adjust- cing the EPA now with these new regu- I yield back the balance of my time. ments transform Arctic history.’’ lations on the oil and gas industry, f Wow, Mr. Speaker, I need to read which will ultimately—if they are suc- b 2015 that again. I had not seen that. cessful and Congress isn’t able to stop ‘‘Hansen’s original graph showed them as we should, the price of gaso- UKRAINE UNDER SIEGE temperatures in the Arctic as having line will skyrocket as the President The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. been much higher around 1940 than at said he wanted coal-produced power to ABRAHAM). Under the Speaker’s an- any time since.’’ skyrocket. nounced policy of January 6, 2015, the ‘‘Homewood’s interest in the Arctic As one of my senior citizen constitu- gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is partly because the ‘vanishing’ of its ents had told me—I think she said she is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- polar ice (and the polar bears) has be- was 80—she was born in a home that ignee of the minority leader.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:24 Dec 02, 2015 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00205 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.090 H01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H8854 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2015 Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, as West- mous, ranging from medical supplies to time for need. The instruments antici- ern Europe strains with more than 1 everyday items, such as food, water, pated by the National Guard State million refugees fleeing war in the Mid- and clothing.’’ Partnership and Partnership for Peace dle East and enduring terrible condi- They don’t even ask for new clothing. programs will allow the American peo- tions, I rise tonight to address another They are willing to take used shoes ple to more effectively and rapidly ac- growing humanitarian crisis in Eastern from the United States of America. cess and deliver already available med- Europe, in Ukraine. ‘‘While the global news media regu- ical and humanitarian supplies to The free world has experienced time larly reports on Russia’s war against Ukraine—literally within days. We and again what happens when it fails Ukraine, government reforms and fi- each represent distribution net- to support innocents caught by fate nancial challenges, there is rarely any works’’—through their various reli- under the brutal grip of war and op- mention of the extraordinary dimen- gious confessions—‘‘that cooperate pression. Today that reality looms sions of the human suffering caused by with each other; we now ask for the re- largely over Europe and surely over Moscow’s aggression. While Ukraine sources to meet the growing human Ukraine, a nation of freedom-seeking certainly needs greater military, finan- needs. people under siege outnumbered and cial, and political assistance, our focus ‘‘We pray that God grant you guid- outgunned due to Russia’s invasion on here, as religious leaders, must be on ance, wisdom and bless you and the Ukraine’s eastern front. So Europe in the humanitarian aspect. great American nation. God bless the the western end as well as the eastern ‘‘As you know, according to the United States and Ukraine. Sincerely.’’ faces major displacement and humani- United Nations, over 5 million peo- And I place all their names in the tarian needs not seen since World War ple’’—5 million—‘‘including 1.7 million RECORD. II. children, are in desperate need of hu- The people of the world must meet Ukrainians are fighting to choose manitarian assistance.’’ this moral imperative. The United Na- their own path, and surely America, I brought a chart to the floor that tions has reported that 2.6 million with our moral leadership, can find a shows pictures of just a few of these Ukrainians have been displaced by the way to help the beleaguered people of children. current conflict in eastern Ukraine—so Ukraine survive the siege and the onset ‘‘8,000 people have died and over unnecessary—because of Russia’s inva- of a bitter winter, with climates that 17,000 have been injured and wounded. sion. A staggering 5 million Ukrainians can be unforgiving, with temperatures There are over 1,390,000 displaced peo- currently need humanitarian survival falling as low or more than 25 degrees ple, including 174,000 children.’’ assistance. below zero. Here is one child whose only dwelling I met with one religious leader who To not attend to Ukraine now risks has been in a bomb shelter since the came to Washington. I said: What are Ukraine accessing to the free world. If time of his birth. you finding? one looks at the size of Ukraine in Eu- ‘‘The challenges of this human trag- He said: Congresswoman, we are in rope, imagine if Ukraine could access edy are overwhelming. Even the most Kharkiv. We need shoes, even used to be part of greater Europe. That is all conservative estimates show that over shoes, for the children. held in abeyance now and also risks 65 percent of projected needs have yet Currently, less than half of those in millions more potential refugees flee- to be met—even on the level of pledges. need receive any assistance at all. If ing from Ukraine to Western Europe ‘‘As representatives of the interfaith Russian aggression were to trigger a for sustenance and more. community, we witness on a daily basis flight of these Ukrainians westward, it I call on the Obama administration the challenges and needs of people suf- would also add to the dangerous, desta- to address the growing humanitarian fering because of this war. And with bilizing stress to Europe’s already- crisis in Europe, not just on the west- the onset of winter, an already dire sit- stretched refugee services as a result of ern end, but on the eastern end in uation will only get worse. We pray for what is happening with the immigra- Ukraine. This is a challenge that can their lives and for the future of our tion and refugee resettlement from the be met. America has done this before. country. Middle East. The humanitarian need in Ukraine is ‘‘While we are grateful for the assist- The situation in Ukraine is far from immediate and growing. ance provided by the United States contained. According to a recent report I include in the RECORD evidence of Government to date, we know that the by Refugees International, approxi- this growing crisis by the major reli- need is so much greater. Thus, we ap- mately 2 million Ukrainians live close gious leaders of Ukraine from all con- peal to you,’’ President Obama, ‘‘to in- to the cease-fire lines separating fessions, representing, imagine, nearly crease assistance and to activate the Ukrainian and Russian-backed forces. 90 percent of the faithful of Ukraine. full potential of the National Guard It is hard to see some of these pic- These denominations include Baptist, State Partnership Program and the tures that are on this chart, but what Pentecostals, Muslims, Reformed Partnership for Peace as instruments they basically show are bombed-out Church, the Lutheran Church, Jewish for alleviating the humanitarian catas- buildings, bridges that are completely religious organizations, Evangelicals, trophe. One of the stated goals of the destroyed, old women living in build- the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Partnership for Peace is to ‘provide a ings where there are no roofs or win- Ukraine, the Ukrainian Bible Society, framework for enhanced political and dows in eastern Ukraine, children liv- the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, military cooperation for joint multi- ing in bomb shelters, and people just, the Armenian Apostolic Church, the lateral crisis management activities, unfortunately, killed because of Rus- Seventh-Day Adventists, the Christian such as humanitarian assistance and sian shelling. Evangelical Church. It is a very, very peacekeeping.’ Ukraine was the first A Ukrainian and Russian peace set- long list. post-Soviet country to join the Part- tlement likely will take a while, but I am going to read this in the RECORD nership for Peace in 1993. another 2 million people are living as well as place it in the RECORD. This ‘‘In addition to the assistance pro- under control of Russian-backed forces. was sent to President Obama. A delega- vided by the US government, we, dur- The basic needs of these civilians go tion, over this last month, from ing our travels throughout the United unmet daily. Shockingly, most inter- Ukraine, of its top religious leaders States, have come to personally wit- national aid work has been suspended presented the Obama administration ness the great generosity of the Amer- there, and there are hardly any news with a request. Let me read it. ican people expressed through numer- stories about this. Aid workers have ‘‘We, the undersigned of the All ous spontaneous initiatives to ship been ejected from regions that are Ukrainian Council of Churches and re- medical and humanitarian supplies to called Luhansk and Donetsk by the ligious organizations and representing Ukraine. Russian-backed fighters. Ukraine’s diverse religious community, ‘‘Time is of the essence, Mr. Presi- Some refugees, torn from their vil- appeal to you on behalf of the people of dent.’’ lages and towns, have managed to stay Ukraine to help address the humani- They are begging. in Ukraine and survive even after being tarian catastrophe, Mr. President, grip- ‘‘The people of Ukraine need to know driven from their homes by violence. ping our country. The needs are enor- that they are not forgotten in their How they are doing this, I simply don’t

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:24 Dec 02, 2015 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00206 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.092 H01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE December 1, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8855 know. But these internally displaced Can you imagine, millions of people working economy in the world so as to are overwhelming the already limited displaced but only 10,000 blankets? Mil- permit the emergence of political and resources of Ukraine’s local govern- lions of people, 10,000 blankets. social conditions in which free institu- ments, which are already stretched Delivery of basic medical supplies tions can exist.’’ thin by Russia’s invasion. These 1.5 also faces obstacles. There is a short- He added that struggling nations million internally displaced Ukrain- age of medications that treat critical must take the lead in their own re- ians lack durable housing or jobs to and common diseases. building and that America’s role pay for food or support their families. After his organization was forced out should be a supporting one. Don’t forget, with Russia’s invasion, of Donetsk by Russian operatives, Dr. It was really remarkable to go back the value of their currency has just Bart Janssens, director of operations and look at the films of the brilliant plummeted. Everything is so much at Doctors Without Borders, said the airlift from World War II and see what more expensive. How people are mak- following: ‘‘We are almost the only or- this country did. This crisis is not com- ing it, I simply don’t know. ganization providing treatment for tu- mensurate with what happens after We often talk about refugees in ab- berculosis in prisons, insulin for dia- World War II, but we have a model. We stract numbers. But inside these num- betic patients, and hemodialysis prod- know what to do; we know how to do bers are the stories and faces of indi- ucts to treat kidney failure. Thousands it. Why aren’t we doing it? viduals. I just wish people could see the of patients suffering from chronic, po- I include in the RECORD separate eyes of these parents looking into the tentially fatal diseases will now be left statements from three religious leaders future that is so uncertain and so with little or no assistance.’’ who are begging the United States of daunting. b 2030 America and its President to pay par- ticular attention to the humanitarian Ukrainian children in these conflict This is the situation Ukraine faces in zones are being born under conditions needs of Ukraine: remarks by Patri- real time. What will the world do? arch Filaret, Ukraine Orthodox that most Americans couldn’t even What will the United States do with so imagine, never having lived without Church; the Archbishop of Ukraine, many storehouses of used clothing, Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the Ukrainian the imminent threat of death or loss. used blankets, or anything to help sus- Many risk becoming stateless, as they Greek Catholic Church; and also Rabbi tain life there? Yaakov Dov Bleich, head of the Jewish have been unable to receive birth cer- As temperatures fall across that re- tificates, passports, and school certifi- faiths that have presence in that coun- gion, shelter assistance has to be deliv- try. cates. In looking into the eyes of chil- ered quickly to people living in build- dren, I am again reminded of the ur- TRANSCRIPT OF THE SPEECH BY PATRIARCH ings without windows, without doors, FILARET AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB ON gency of this crisis. without roofs, and, most often, without As freedom-loving nations grapple NOVEMBER 9, 2015 heat. Thousands of displaced people (Translated live from Ukrainian) with the Ukrainian crisis, let us recall need warm blankets, winter clothing, the nations of the European continent Dear Friends, we just met with the staff of and shoes, as well as coal and heating President Obama. We have handed him a let- remain America’s most enduring allies fuels. in liberty. To not measure up to meet ter signed by leaders of All-Ukrainian Coun- If the free world fails to act, it must cil of Churches and International Organiza- the current internal challenge for Eu- prepare for the reality that, come tions of Ukraine leaders of different religious rope is to walk away from liberty’s call spring, we will discover more elderly denominations of Ukraine. First of all, I at freedom’s edge in our time. who are dead, more who are ill, more want to emphasize that the All-Ukrainian Existing efforts to assist Ukraine’s children who have fallen into illness Council of Churches represents 85% of eastern regions face a daunting set of and have probably died, simply cut off Ukraine’s residence. So our statement is on behalf of all those people. challenges. Roads leading to Ukrain- from assistance, who succumbed to ians trapped in separatist-held areas What is that letter about? We are dis- starvation and the cold, needlessly add- cussing how the humanitarian aid that has are difficult to navigate. There is a ing to the over 8,000 who have already been collected for the Ukrainian people here photo here. I mean, they are walking lost their lives in this Russian-directed in the United States can be delivered to across rubble, down very steep em- invasion. Ukraine. And we are asking President bankments. America, as a nation, has long been Obama to implement certain provisions of Making matters worse, many of these one of supporting freedom and eco- the Partnership for Peace program. routes are now scarred by the ravages nomic stability across our world. Let Why are we asking that? Because, today, of war. Roads and bridges have been Ukraine is defending democracy and freedom me remind you that in a 1947 speech for the whole world. If Ukraine had accepted completely destroyed. On roads run- laying out what would become the Russia’s offer and desired to pull it into the ning through conflict areas, Russian- Marshall Plan for Europe following Eurasian Union, there would be no war, but backed fighters require registration by World War II’s devastation, war-weary Ukraine would have lost its democracy and any humanitarian group seeking access America stood the test of liberty. freedom—it would have become a totali- to the region. Can you imagine? Can And one of our greatest Americans, a tarian state. you imagine what life is like there? statesman, a general, and then Sec- The United States is the leader of democ- The United Nations is the only aid retary of State, General George C. Mar- racy and freedom in the world. And, today, group allowed to even enter the Rus- Ukrainians are giving their lives for this de- shall, observed the dire post-war eco- mocracy and freedom. So do Ukrainians de- sian-controlled areas of Ukraine. Even nomic conditions in Europe. And de- serve such support from the United States the U.N. was prevented from delivering spite America’s exhaustion from World and Europe in standing against Russian in- aid to eastern Ukraine for 3 months as War II, he urged American involvement vasion and totalitarianism? I think Ukraine people suffered. And then on November and support of European recovery, not- does deserve that. 9, just a couple weeks ago, the U.N. was ing that: This is why we are making this request for finally able to deliver a convoy of nine ‘‘It is logical that the United States help. We are asking to help deliver the hu- trucks carrying vital aid to the city of should do whatever it is able to do to manitarian aid that the people of the United States have already collected. And we are Luhansk, including 10,000 blankets, assist in the return of normal economic also asking to increase the levels of assist- 10,000 towels, 5,000 buckets, and a simi- health in the world, without which ance of multi-sided assistance. lar number of jerricans and plastic there can be no political stability and At this time, the war in Eastern Ukraine sheets, cement and timber for shelter no assured peace.’’ has not stopped—it only went down in inten- repairs, and other winterization need Those words apply to Ukraine today, sity. Putin has diverted the world’s atten- and domestic items. That was to one as they did to Western Europe after tion by going into Syria—this does not mean town, and it did not completely serve World War II. that he has given up on Ukraine and mili- their enormous needs. General Marshall continued, saying, tary warfare may erupt in Ukraine with new strength anytime. So we are asking—please, As the U.N. agency head for Ukraine ‘‘Our policy is directed not against any help. We are giving away our live and you said: ‘‘This is a small drop in the ocean country or doctrine but against hun- give us the resources, including the humani- of needs . . . in these conflict-affected ger, poverty, desperation, and chaos. tarian assistance. areas.’’ Its purpose should be the revival of a Thank you.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:24 Dec 02, 2015 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00207 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.093 H01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H8856 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2015 TRANSCRIPT OF THE SPEECH BY MAJOR ARCH- for the benefit of all of the people of the This agreement reaffirmed the com- BISHOP SVIATOSLAV SHEVCHUK AT THE NA- country. mon commitment of those signatory TIONAL PRESS CLUB ON NOVEMBER 9TH 2015 Our message is from civil society, from nations ‘‘to respect the independence Dear Friends, I speak on behalf of Ukrain- people to people. We spoke today with politi- cians because they can do things we can’t do. and sovereignty and the existing bor- ian Greek Catholic Church, which is present ders of Ukraine.’’ And in return for in Ukraine and worldwide. I would like to But we can do a lot more than they can. We convey to you good news from Ukraine. feel that civil society has an obligation to that promise of protecting those bor- First good news is that Ukrainian nation is try help and do what they can. We come to- ders, Ukraine dismantled its vast nu- united as never before in its history. You see gether with other NGOs in the United States clear weapons complex, the third larg- trying to make things happen, change that righteous society of Ukraine, The Coun- est in the world. things. And I want to point something out: cil of Churches and Religious Organizations, With that memorandum in hand, the help that we may get paying for trans- which represent 85% of the citizens of portation of containers of aid that was col- Ukraine did what it promised, but what Ukraine, are united. Different religions, dif- lected here to send to Ukraine is very very about the other signatories to that ferent churches, religious denominations, symbolic. The money is not the most impor- agreement? but we are the heart of Ukrainian civil soci- tant thing. Today, the Budapest Memorandum ety, and we are together. What is much more symbolic is that the The second good news is that we did not appears to be a hollow promise. It people in the United States care about comes as little surprise that Russia have a civil war in Ukraine. We are facing what’s happening in Ukraine, they under- the foreign aggression against Ukraine. And stand the war. would break that promise, but it dis- again, that aggression is a catalyst of The need for help in Ukraine is a direct re- appoints me to no end that the free Ukrainian unity. Seventy percent of the sol- sult of a democratic choice, a choice that the world, led by the United States of diers who are defending free and independent people of Ukraine made. They want to be a America, seems reluctant to honor its Ukraine are Russian-speakers. And I think part of the western family of nations. They promises to take a more effective role this very important sign, that even those want democracy, they want to be free, they as a coalition of nations and civil soci- who are in the occupied territories, as Rabbi want to be a part of Europe, they want to Bleich mentioned, are not supporting war. live like people in the West live. Because of ety organizations to help Ukraine Even people in Russia will not support a war. that they are suffering, and it’s important stand on its own in the face of internal It is why Putin is trying to be silent about for people in the United States to know that carnage perpetrated by Russia. that the Russian troop and its presence on the front of the war between democracy, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Ukrainian territory. democratic life and brutality, communism, in Europe, General Philip Breedlove, a The third good news from Ukraine is out- putinism, that front is taking place now in man who knows an enormous amount standing solidarity. Today, we have more Eastern Ukraine. That fight, which is a fight about that continent, recently ex- than two million refugees in Ukraine. But of entire world for democracy, is taking pressed his deep concern that our focus international society, until now, could only place right there. It’s not only a fight for help four hundred thousand refugees. But Ukraine, not only a fight for Ukraine’s free- has been pulled away from Russia’s what is happening to the rest? Their Ukrain- dom, it’s a fight of freedom over putinism. proxy invasion of Ukraine. ‘‘Folks have ian fellows are helping them. But our re- This is our message. taken their eye off of Ukraine a little sources are short because economic crisis is You could see people who are willing to bit because of Syria,’’ he said. striking us in Ukraine. Nevertheless, we are sacrifice themselves for their freedom. Peo- According to him, the situation is united in our desire to rebuild, to transform ple who are sacrificing their lives on the similar to how the world lost focus on Ukraine. front are not sacrificing for their freedom, the Russian invasion of Crimea, which they are sacrificing for the freedom of their The next good news from Ukraine, we all the United States still considers together are fighting against corruption, be- country, for freedom of their people, for free- cause corruption it not only political issue, dom of all peoples throughout the world to Ukrainian territory, after Russia in- is a deep moral issue. It is a part of the post- have that democratic choice, to choose how vaded eastern Ukraine and triggered Soviet mentality. But we all together are they want to live, and to be able to live the the current war. trying to reform and transform the very way we take for granted here, in the United Fighting in the Donbass region of heart of Ukraine. To transform the inter- States. Ukraine has fluctuated, but skirmishes personal relationships, because corruptions Today, actually, President Poroshenko continue and Ukrainian territory re- signed a decree for organizing a committee strike those kinds of relationships between mains under Russian occupation, with person in Ukraine. But, nevertheless, we are for the 75th anniversary of Babij Yar. This is important! We don’t have to talk about this no withdrawal in sight. here to be a voice of the millions who are Congress took initial steps to address suffering the biggest humanitarian crisis in now, but a year and a half ago we were still Europe after the Second World War. trying to counteract the propaganda that Ukraine’s need last year, just about a It is a pity that Ukrainian politicians until was coming out of Russia about the fascism year ago, with the Ukraine Freedom now did not declare the state of the humani- in Ukraine and the anti-Semitism, which is a Support Act—legislation we fought tarian emergency in Ukraine. Until now bunch of baloney. Basically, we won that hard to pass and which most of our col- we’ve received an answer that this is a polit- war. People, most people, understand that leagues voted to support. However, ical quest. Nevertheless, Ukraine needs conditions continue to worsen. worldwide international support, especially Ukrainian Government and Ukrainian people today are not fascists and anti-Semites, they A report done by the Commissioner in order to solve the humanitarian situation are just people who want to live free, demo- for Human Rights of the Council of Eu- in our country. So it is why we are here—to cratically, but part of that is that Ukrainian speak on behalf of those millions who will rope acknowledges that the fighting in Government also coming through and show- suffer terrible winter in few months. the east, which began in the spring of ing time and again, proving as much as pos- But we have a hope in Ukraine. You know, 2014, has resulted in extensive damage sible, as many times as possible that Ukrain- politicians will come and go, presidents will ian people are united no matter what eth- to schools and medical facilities, leav- come and go, all political visions will nicity, no matter what their background, ing the local population increasingly change, but Ukraine will remain, churches what their religion is. They want to be free, dependent on outside aid. Assistance is will remain. And today we are building our they want to be democratic. Even the Rus- needed to meet basic needs and access future fostering the reconciliation and co- sian-speaking people want to be free. That operation between the nations. to clean water, which is a problem al- was part of the failure of Putin in the east Thank you very much. ready for 1.3 million Ukrainians at a that he didn’t have the support. He doesn’t TRANSCRIPT OF THE SPEECH BY RABBI YAAKOV minimum. have the support of the people in Donbas to Two weeks ago, I sent a letter to As- DOV BLEICH AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB become a part of Russia. They are not inter- ON NOVEMBER 9TH 2015 ested in becoming a part of Russia. They sistant Secretary of State Victoria Thanks for coming and for showing some want to be free as well. Everyone wants to be Nuland to call for the United States to interest in what’s going on in Ukraine. It is free. work with the Ukrainian Government important for us in Ukraine to know that Thank you. and Russia to restore access to human- it’s not only politicians that get together Ms. KAPTUR. The United States has itarian workers and to allow aid to pro- and talk about Ukraine, but that it interests more than just a moral and strategic ceed. civil society too. duty to the sovereign people of In particular, I identified a need for First of all, the message comes from a coa- access to—and this is in working with lition called the Council of Churches and Re- Ukraine. Twenty years ago, the United ligious Organizations of Ukraine, which is a States, Ukraine, the Russian Federa- the religious leaders of Ukraine across very unique organization anywhere in the tion, and the United Kingdom came to- confessions for these items—winteriza- world probably, where the Heads of all reli- gether to sign the Budapest Memo- tion activities, including blankets, gions in the country get together and work randum. quilts, kerosene, heating stoves; direct

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While the global news media regularly re- freezing; electrical repair kits and history forever. ports on Russia’s war against Ukraine, gov- tools; coal; batteries; clothing; and ev- I think America should also consider ernment reforms and financial challenges, eryday necessities, including medical doing this humanitarian lift to there is rarely any mention of the extraor- equipment, basic and specialized medi- Ukraine because, frankly, no place on dinary dimensions of the human suffering cines, emergency medical kits, shoes, Earth suffered more in the last century caused by Moscow’s aggression. While socks, long underwear, coats, mittens, from brutal tyranny than did Ukraine. Ukraine certainly needs greater military, fi- hats; redevelopment assistance, includ- Perhaps something is owed to those nancial and political assistance, our focus sacrificial people for what they en- here must be on the humanitarian aspect. ing economic aid and tools as well as As you know, according to the UN, over 5 equipment to repair homes, bridges, dured and for the spark of liberty that million people, including 1.7 million children and roads. still breathes so strongly in their are in desperate need of humanitarian assist- They don’t even request new mate- hearts and minds. ance. 8,000 people have died and over 17,000 rial. They just request help. I just In marking the brutal tragedy of the have been injured and wounded. There are think to myself, how much is thrown forced famine, called the Holodomor, I over 1,390,000 displaced people, including away in landfills across this country, am reminded of the importance of 174,000 children. The challenges of this items that still have good wear and teaching about the cost of liberty, the human tragedy are overwhelming. Even the good possibility? How much is thrown need to fight for it, and the legacy of most conservative estimates show that over 65% of projected needs have yet to be met— away at construction sites? And what that sacrificial people. even on the level of pledges. we can do to help the people of Through this memorial, we seek to As representatives of the interfaith com- Ukraine? These items are more than better guard against any oppressive re- munity, we witness on a daily basis the chal- just objects to the people of Ukraine. gime that would seek to rule over any lenges and the needs of people suffering be- They are life itself right now. people, for, at that time, our Nation cause of this war. And with the onset of win- The people of Ukraine want des- failed to reveal and respond to that on- ter, an already dire situation will only get perately to stand on their own, access going brutality of forced starvation in worse. We pray for their lives and for the fu- ture of our country. to the European continent, and to gov- Ukraine. Had the free world acted then, While we are grateful for the assistance ern themselves in the light of liberty. I we might have changed the fate of mil- provided by the United States government to have seen it in their eyes. Let us help lions, but that did not happen. date, we know that the need is so much them weather this terrible storm now Let us not repeat the blindness of the greater. Thus, we appeal to you to increase when they need it most. past. America must act with dispatch assistance and to activate the full potential My heavens, if the United States of to support the freedom-loving people of of the National Guard State Partnership America could lead the Berlin airlift Ukraine. Time and again, in moments Program and the Partnership for Peace (PfP) after World War II in those old, tired when the world has found itself at a as instruments for alleviating the humani- crossroads, American leadership and tarian catastrophe. One of the stated goals of planes, sending goods to the people of the PfP is to ‘‘provide a framework for en- Europe, to the people of Western Eu- action has made the difference. hanced political and military cooperation for rope, and to give them hope and suste- We must be prepared to join with joint multilateral crisis management activi- nance, you mean to tell me that the others in this effort to save the chil- ties, such as humanitarian assistance and America of the 21st century can’t fig- dren, to save the families, to save the peacekeeping.’’ Ukraine was the first post- ure this out, especially when Congress people of Ukraine, and, in doing so, to Soviet country to join the PfP in 1993. has put money in the budget of the De- let liberty march forward. We must do In addition to the assistance provided by partment of Defense and the Depart- the right thing for our brothers and sis- the US government, we, during our travels ters in liberty. America must act, and throughout the United States, have come to ment of State to carry this out, work- personally witness the great generosity of ing in cooperation with organizations we must act as leaders. Ukraine is the American people expressed through nu- across this great land? waiting. The world is waiting. merous spontaneous initiatives to ship med- Last month, the All-Ukrainian Coun- I call upon the President of the ical and humanitarian supplies to Ukraine. cil of Churches and Religious Organiza- United States and the Obama adminis- Time is of the essence, Mr. President. The tions, a globally unique coming-to- tration to do what is necessary and people of Ukraine need to know that they gether of diverse religious faiths which achievable to meet the growing human- are not forgotten in their time for need! The itarian crisis in Ukraine, to relieve the instruments anticipated by the National represent 85 percent of the Ukrainian Guard State Partnership and Partnership for population, presented President Obama unnecessary suffering of their people, Peace programs will allow the American peo- with a letter I referenced earlier, ap- and to prevent a gigantic refugee crisis ple to more effectively and rapidly access pealing on behalf of the people of from spilling over and impacting Euro- and deliver already available medical and Ukraine to help address the humani- pean stability. humanitarian supplies to Ukraine—literally tarian catastrophe gripping that Na- Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from within days. We each represent distribution tion. Pennsylvania (Mr. COSTELLO), who networks that cooperate with each other; we Each is a daily witness to the chal- could not be here tonight for this Spe- now ask for the resources to meet the grow- cial Order, supports these efforts. His ing human needs. lenges and needs of the people suffering We pray that God grant you guidance, wis- because of this unnecessary, brutal formal statement includes the impor- dom and bless you and the great American war, where over 8,000 have already been tant role that the people of south- nation. God bless the United States and killed; 17,610 wounded—that was a fig- eastern Pennsylvania have played in Ukraine! ure as of October—2.6 million people in- keeping a focus on Ukraine and this Sincerely, ternally displaced; 5 million in need of ongoing tragedy and what the United Antoniuk Valery Stepanovich—Chair- aid, including 1.7 million children, and States of America can do at very little man of the Union, Senior Bishop, All- one in five homes of displaced families cost to the people here by the mobiliza- Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evan- tion of the hearts of the American peo- gelical Christians—Baptists; Panochko damaged or destroyed. Surely, the free Michael Stepanovich—President of the world can figure this out. ple to provide humanitarian assistance Union, Senior Bishop, All-Ukrainian I do have to say a word about this. A to help save Ukraine in our own time Union of Christians of the Evangelical few weeks ago, I stood here in Wash- and day. Faith—Pentecostals; Ablaev Emirali— ington with many distinguished President BARACK OBAMA, Chairman of the Spiritual Administra- Ukrainian leaders, including the First The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue tion of Muslims of Ukraine, Mufti Spir- Lady of Ukraine, Maryna Poroshenko; NW., Washington, DC. itual Administration of Muslims of Cri- His Holiness, the Patriarch of Kyiv and DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: We, the undersigned mea; Ahmad Tamim—Head of the Spir- All Rus’-Ukraine Filaret; and my dear of the All Ukrainian Council of Churches and itual Administration of Muslims of religious organizations, and representing Ukraine, Mufti of Zan-Fabian Alex- friend and fellow Ukraine Caucus co- Ukraine’s diverse religious community ap- ander—Head of the Consistory of the chair, Congressman SANDER LEVIN of peal to you on behalf of the people of SCRC, Bishop, Transcarpathian Re- Michigan, to dedicate a memorial here Ukraine to help address the humanitarian formed Church; Sergey Mashevskyy— in our Nation’s capital to the 1932–1933 catastrophe gripping our country. The needs Bishop, German Evangelical Lutheran

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A letter from the Director, Office of Vasiliy Fedorovich—Senior Pastor, And currently stalled in the House is bill Legislative Affairs, Legal, Federal Deposit Union of Free Churches of Christians of H.R. 955, that would authorize the Secretary Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Evangelical Faith of Ukraine; Macarius of Defense to provide assistance (including Corporation’s final rule — Temporary Li- (Maletich)—Primate of the Ukrainian training, equipment, lethal weapons of a de- quidity Guarantee Program; Unlimited De- Autocephalous Orthodox Church Met- fensive nature, logistics support, supplies and posit Insurance Coverage for Noninterest- ropolitan The Ukrainian Bearing Transaction Accounts (RIN: 3064- Autocephalous Orthodox Church; Com- services) to the military and national security AE34) received November 24, 2015, pursuant mandant Grigory Ivanovich—Presi- forces of Ukraine through the end of the next to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law dent, Ukrainian Bible Society; fiscal year. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Sviatoslav (Shevchuk)—Archbishop, Mr. Speaker, I call on my colleagues to act mittee on Financial Services. The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church; on this legislation in an expeditious manner 3580. A letter from the Director, Office of Marcos (Oganesyan)—Bishop, Ukrain- and bring it to the Floor for a vote. Legislative Affairs, Legal, Federal Deposit ian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic We cannot let our Ukrainian allies on the Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation’s final rule — Removal of Trans- Church; Vyacheslav Horpynchuk— frontlines defend their freedom and sov- Bishop, Ukrainian Lutheran Church; ferred OTS Regulations Regarding Fair Cred- Onufry (Berezovsky)—Metropolitan ereignty without meaningful support. The Ad- it Reporting and Amendments; Amendment Ukrainian Orthodox Church; Filaret ministration must follow through on our word. to the ‘‘Creditor’’ Definition in Identity (Denisenko)—Patriarch Filaret, Patri- Again, I thank Congresswoman KAPTUR for Theft Red Flags Rule; Removal of FDIC Reg- arch of Kyiv and All Rus-Ukraine, organizing tonight’s special order and her un- ulations Regarding Fair Credit Reporting Ukrainian Orthodox Church Kiev Pa- wavering dedication to Ukraine and the Transferred to the Consumer Financial Pro- triarchate; Nosov Stanislav Ukrainian-American community. tection Bureau (RIN: 3064-AE29) received No- Viktorovich—President, The Ukrainian vember 24, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Union Conference of Seventh-Day Ad- f 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, ventists; Padun Leonid Nikolaevich— SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Senior Bishop, Ukrainian Christian Financial Services. Evangelical Church. The Speaker announced his signature 3581. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without to an enrolled bill of the Senate of the following title: ment’s final regulations — Program Integ- objection, all Members will have 5 leg- rity Issues [Docket ID: ED-2010-OPE-0004] islative days within which to revise S. 611. An act to amend the Safe Drinking (RIN: 1840-AD02) received November 24, 2015, and extend their remarks and insert Water Act to reauthorize technical assist- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by ance to small public water systems, and for extraneous material into the RECORD Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to other purposes. on the topic of this Special Order. the Committee on Education and the Work- There was no objection. f force. Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3582. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- ADJOURNMENT back the balance of my time. fice of Personnel Management, transmitting Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I move the Office’s final rule — General Schedule Locality Pay Areas (RIN: 3206-AM88) re- Speaker, I want to thank the gentlewoman that the House do now adjourn. ceived November 25, 2015, pursuant to 5 from Ohio, Ms. KAPTUR, for organizing this The motion was agreed to; accord- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104- Special Order this evening and bringing this ingly (at 8 o’clock and 45 minutes 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee important alliance with Ukraine to the forefront. p.m.), under its previous order, the on Oversight and Government Reform. The Ukrainian heritage, and its people, play House adjourned until tomorrow, 3583. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- a critical role in the cultural fabric of South- Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at 10 a.m. fice of Personnel Management, transmitting eastern Pennsylvania. for morning-hour debate. the Office’s final rule — Federal Long Term Just this morning, I had the privilege to Care Insurance Program Eligibility Changes f meet with Ukrainian Ambassador to the United (RIN: 3206-AN05) received November 24, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by States Valeriy Chaly and reaffirm our support EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and ETC. the Committee on Oversight and Govern- freedom of Ukraine. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive ment Reform. Mr. Speaker, our relationship with Ukraine is communications were taken from the 3584. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- vital to our national security interest and we Speaker’s table and referred as follows: must continue to foster strong bilateral rela- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 3576. A letter from the Director, Office of tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- tions as Ukraine continues to face threats to Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- its status as a sovereign nation. porary rule — Atlantic Highly Migratory ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries So long as Russia continues to pose a de- tion’s final rule — Nondiscrimination on the [Docket No.: 150121066-5717-02] (RIN: 0648- stabilizing force at Ukraine’s borders and sup- Basis of Disability Minority and Women Out- XE242) received November 24, 2015, pursuant ports rebel groups in Eastern Ukraine, Con- reach Program Contracting (RIN: 3064-AE35) to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law gress and the Administration must remain received November 24, 2015, pursuant to 5 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- steadfast in our support for the Ukrainian peo- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104- mittee on Natural Resources. ple and their freedom. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 3585. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- The Administration must follow through on on Financial Services. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- the commitment set forth in the Ukraine Free- 3577. A letter from the Director, Office of tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Legislative Affairs, Legal, Federal Deposit dom Support Act of 2014 to provide Ukraine tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- Insurance Corporation, transmitting the porary rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern with much-needed military aid, both lethal and Corporation’s final rule — Removal of Trans- United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; 2015 non-lethal. ferred OTS Regulations Regarding Safety Management Area 1A Seasonal Annual Catch Reportedly, not even half the aid authorized and Soundness Guidelines and Compliance Limit Harvested [Docket No.: 130919816-4205- last December has been delivered. Further, a Procedures; Rules on Safety and Soundness 02] (RIN: 0648-XE292) received November 24, recent article in the Washington Post noted (RIN: 3064-AE28) received November 24, 2015, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added that the quality of the U.S. supplied gear, in- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. cluding Humvees, is ‘‘little more than junk’’— Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources. there is barely any protection on the windows the Committee on Financial Services. 3586. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 3578. A letter from the Director, Office of fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- and doors—while the non-lethal military aid Legislative Affairs, Legal, Federal Deposit tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- provided to protect Ukraine military forces is Insurance Corporation, transmitting the tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- obsolete. Corporation’s final rule — Filing Require- porary rule — Snapper-Grouper Fishery of Mr. Speaker, this is unacceptable and our ments and Processing Procedures for the South Atlantic; 2015 Commercial Ac- allies deserve better. Changes in Control With Respect to State countability Measure and Closure for South

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