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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2014 No. 121 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The BRING JOBS HOME ACT called to order by the President pro clerk will report the motion. Mr. REID. Mr. President, Henry tempore (Mr. LEAHY). The assistant legislative clerk read Wadsworth Longfellow wisely noted: as follows: ‘‘It takes less time to do a thing right PRAYER Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 488, S. than it does to explain why you did it The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- 2648, a bill making emergency supplemental wrong.’’ fered the following prayer: appropriations for the fiscal year ending In about 1 hour, Senators will be on Let us pray. September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. the floor and have an opportunity to Wondrous God, angels bow before SCHEDULE follow what Longfellow said; that is, to You, heaven and Earth adore You. Mr. REID. Following my remarks do the right thing. We have a bill that As the days pass swiftly, we pause to and those of the Republican leader, protects American jobs. The Bring Jobs thank You for surrounding us with the there will be 1 hour for debate equally Home Act tackles the growing problem shield of Your favor. Your anger is only divided prior to a cloture vote on S. of American jobs being shipped over- for a moment, but Your favor is for a 2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act. If clo- seas. It is called outsourcing, shipping lifetime. ture is not invoked, there will be an jobs overseas. Today, lead our lawmakers to greater immediate cloture vote on the motion maturity and wholeness in You. May We Democrats are lined up against to proceed on S. 2648, the emergency outsourcing. The Bring Jobs Home Act they grow in grace and in a deeper supplemental appropriations act. knowledge of You, becoming better would protect about 21 million jobs in Following those votes, there will be our country. prepared to be Your ambassadors, rec- voice votes on confirmation of the Today in the United States, anytime onciling the world to You. May they Akuetteh, Moritsugu, and Kennedy an American company closes a factory continue to be controlled by Your Spir- nominations. it, always walking on the road that or a plant in America and moves oper- ORDER OF PROCEDURE ations to another country, American leads to life. Give them, O God, a com- I ask unanimous consent that the mon commitment to the crucial cause taxpayers pick up part of that moving time from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. be under the bill. It is hard to believe, but it is true. of keeping America strong. control of the Republicans and the We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen. A company moves from America, and time from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. be controlled American taxpayers help them with f by the majority. the move. If they want to move, Amer- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ican taxpayers shouldn’t help them at The President pro tempore led the objection, it is so ordered. all. Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR—S. 2685 The Bring Jobs Home Act ends sense- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Mr. REID. Mr. President, S. 2685 is less tax breaks for these outsourcers. It United States of America, and to the Repub- due for a second reading. ends the ridiculous practice of Amer- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The ican funding outsourcing of their own indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. clerk will read the bill by title for the jobs. f second time. The Bring Jobs Home Act doesn’t RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY The assistant legislative clerk read just fight to keep jobs here in America, LEADER as follows: it also brings jobs back. A bill (S. 2685) to reform the authorities of The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The This bill provides a 20-percent tax the Federal Government to require the pro- credit to help American companies majority leader is recognized. duction of certain business records, conduct with the costs of moving operations f electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms back to the United States. The Bring MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLE- of information gathering for foreign intel- Jobs Home Act will protect 150,000 jobs MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ligence, counterterrorism, and criminal pur- in Nevada. It could potentially save as THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEP- poses, and for other purposes. many as 325,000 at-risk jobs in Ken- TEMBER 30, 2014—MOTION TO Mr. REID. I would object to any fur- tucky and jobs all over the country. PROCEED ther proceedings with respect to the Economically speaking, what else Mr. REID. Mr. President, I move to bill. could be more important than ensuring proceed to Calendar No. 488, S. 2648, the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objec- our working Americans’ jobs are pro- emergency appropriations supple- tion is heard. The bill will be placed on tected. Regardless of what Republican mental act. the calendar. leaders said and what the Republican

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But as of late, children a better life. jobs overseas. Senate Republicans have repeatedly They don’t seem to care that their So they need to be stopped. The ad- blocked legislation, such as the Bring regulations threaten to undermine ministration needs to be stopped. Ken- Jobs Home Act, which is good for the Kentucky’s traditionally low utility tuckians aren’t going to take this American people. rates, splinter our manufacturing base, lying down. We are going to keep fight- Remember, the Longfellow quote and shift well-paying jobs overseas. ing back. They don’t seem to care that the peo- that I mentioned at the beginning of RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ple who stand to be hurt most by their my remarks: ‘‘It takes less time to do The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under a thing right than it does to explain regressive policies are those who can afford it the least. the previous order, the leadership time why you did it wrong.’’ is reserved. The wisdom of Longfellow’s quote is As a candidate President Obama there, and each time another good bill wasn’t just open about his plan to f make American energy bills skyrocket, is blocked by the Senate Republicans BRING JOBS HOME ACT we must think of Longfellow and what he was pretty cavalier about it too. For he said: ‘‘It takes less time to do a him it was a necessary sacrifice to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under thing right than it does to explain why achieve an ideological aim. the previous order, the Senate will re- you did it wrong.’’ But for a working mom in Ashland, sume consideration of S. 2569, which Each time after Republicans have KY, a skyrocketing utility bill can the clerk will report. voted against legislation that is good mean the difference between an annual The assistant legislative clerk read for working families, an odd scene has trip to Lake Cumberland and a tearful as follows: developed on the Senate floor. A pro- apology to her kids. It can mean choos- A bill (S. 2569) to provide an incentive for cession of Republicans makes it way to ing which bills to pay this month and businesses to bring jobs back to America. the floor and individually Senators which to put off just a little longer. It Pending: begin to explain why they voted can mean birthday disappointments Reid amendment No. 3693, to change the against a good bill, trying to explain and missed credit card payments. enactment date. why Americans don’t deserve a fair These types of consequences may not Reid amendment No. 3694 (to amendment be a big deal to the President, but for shot. For example, after voting against No. 3693), of a perfecting nature. many people in the country and many Reid motion to commit the bill to the an increase in the minimum wage, in Kentucky, they are a very big deal. Committee on Finance, with instructions, after voting against equal pay for Families have had to put up with Reid amendment No. 3695, to change the en- women, after voting against cost-cut- enough in nearly 6 years that this ad- actment date. ting energy efficiency, and after voting ministration has been in power: higher Reid amendment No. 3696 (to (the instruc- against student loan refinancing, after tions) amendment No. 3695), of a perfecting medical costs, stubborn unemploy- all of these votes, the same spectacle nature. ment, and the feeling of less oppor- unfolds immediately after. The Repub- Reid amendment No. 3697 (to amendment tunity. No. 3696), of a perfecting nature. licans come through that door and try What I am saying is middle-class The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under to make their case. families deserve a break. They deserve the previous order, there will now be 1 All the American public wants is a to have Washington battling in their hour of debate equally divided and con- fair shot at a good life. Instead of vot- corner instead of against them. That is trolled between the two leaders or ing for a good piece of legislation that why I keep fighting this war on coal. would benefit folks back home, they Later this morning I will take my their designees. spend time explaining why they did the message to one of the administration’s The assistant majority leader. opposite. so-called listening sessions on these ex- Mr. DURBIN. I am going to be joined Maybe our vote today will be dif- treme energy regulations. The Obama shortly on the floor by Senator JOHN ferent. Maybe Senate Republicans will administration may have been too WALSH of Montana and Senator DEBBIE finally focus on the many families de- afraid to hold a hearing anywhere near STABENOW of Michigan, who are going pending on the jobs we are trying to coal country, but that doesn’t mean to speak to the bill that is pending be- protect. If they do, they will vote to they will be able to ignore the voice of fore us. bring jobs home. This legislation is im- my constituents. I will be joined by Until they arrive I wish to set the portant and necessary. If they do, they Kentuckians who have had to travel context here. We are trying to create will vote to keep American jobs from hundreds of miles just to get here. incentives in the Tax Code to bring going overseas. One of them is Jimmy Rose, the good-paying manufacturing jobs back Those of us who do the right thing former coal miner from Pineville who to the United States, to incentivize and vote for this will not need to ex- rose to national attention with his companies that will bring jobs from plain because we have done the right song: ‘‘Coal Keeps the Lights On.’’ As their overseas facilities back into our thing; and that is because our constitu- Jimmy puts it: ‘‘Coal keeps the bills country and put Americans to work. ents know we work to give them a fair paid, clothes on the backs, and shoes How we pay for it is we reduce the cur- shot at good, secure jobs. on the feet.’’ And that is true for so rent subsidies which we give to Amer- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER many in our State. ican companies to ship jobs overseas. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MAR- I will note the irony that the admin- Pretty simple. KEY). The minority leader is recog- istration’s so-called listening session in So the vote really comes down to the nized. Atlanta had to switch locations due to question of whether Democrats and Re- EPA REGULATIONS a significant power outage. publicans in the Senate want to create Mr. MCCONNELL. The Obama White As one person put it, the power out- an incentive in the Tax Code to keep House likes to pretend that its war on age is either cruel irony or a glimpse of jobs—good-paying jobs—in America, to coal is about protecting the planet. Yet coming cruel reality; that is, of course, build the workforce in America so that his newest regulations would hardly do if the Obama administration and the they have a future, and to discourage a thing to impact global carbon emis- EPA are successful in their quest to shipping American jobs overseas. I sions. end the use of affordable, reliable coal. don’t know what the debate is about. I The President’s own EPA Adminis- It is hard to disagree. don’t know what Republican can go to trator basically admitted it when she The point is the President’s extreme a town meeting in any State in the said a few years back that U.S. action energy regulations are little more than Union and argue that this is not a good

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I State of Illinois—about something overseas, the tax they don’t pay is a have spoken on this subject a number called inversion. Most people are not burden shifted to other American com- of times. Before I do that, I would like familiar with that term. It is a situa- panies and other American taxpayers. to say a word about a decorated U.S. tion where, at least on paper, an Amer- They are getting off the hook for Marine Corps veteran, an award-win- ican company moves its headquarters American taxes, but they are pushing ning journalist, and a courageous sev- and operations to a foreign country to the burden on to others. enth-generation Texan by the name of We have to come to grips with the re- avoid paying American taxes. We have Austin Tice. major companies that are doing that. ality that many major companies are In 2012 Austin went to Syria as a ci- Some are considering making that using global commerce and global op- vilian. He went to report on the brutal move. The President spoke to it last portunities at the expense of America. civil war that has now claimed the We have to encourage good-paying jobs week, and I think the President hit the lives of more than 170,000 Syrians, in this country and companies that nail on the head. It isn’t a question of caused a huge refugee crisis in Turkey, stay in this country. In our Tax Code whether it is legal; it is a question of Lebanon, and in other countries in that we need to reward American-based whether it is right. region and has destabilized that entire Is it right for a pharmaceutical com- companies headquartered in America, region. Austin was a strong believer in pany that is dependent on the Federal with their jobs in America, paying a the freedom of the press and the impor- Government to build their company, good wage, good benefits, and veteran tance of letting his fellow countrymen build their products, and build their preferences. Give them a break in the know what was happening in the Syr- profitability, to walk away from their Tax Code. Don’t subsidize companies tax responsibilities in America? You that want to move their jobs overseas. ian civil war. During his time in Syria his works don’t put a successful drug on the mar- The bill before us gets to that basic were published in The Washington Post ket unless it starts with research, and question: Should our Tax Code and the McClatchy News, among other most research begins with our govern- incentivize bringing jobs back from news outlets. ment. The National Institutes of overseas or should it incentivize and On August 14, 2012, he was kidnapped Health, for about $30 billion a year, encourage shipping jobs overseas? It is and no one has heard from him since. does basic research that leads to new a simple vote, and I hope it is over- His family is understandably concerned discoveries, new drugs. Those efforts of whelmingly positive and bipartisan about his well-being and his where- basic research are converted into phar- when it comes before us. abouts. It has been nearly 2 years and maceuticals and drugs that are then We know our country can grow with his family and friends still have no idea developed by these private companies. the right encouragement because we When the private companies think are lucky. For those of us who were where he is, who is holding him or they have finally found the right com- born here, we were born into one of the what they might want in exchange for bination, they have to submit their strongest democracies in history. We his freedom. drug to the Food and Drug Administra- were born into an economic system I once again call on the Obama ad- tion, which is a regulatory agency in that creates opportunity for those who ministration to do whatever they can, Washington that tests their drug to are educated and trained and strive to through the resources the Federal Gov- make sure that it doesn’t harm people improve themselves. We also know we ernment has, to locate and safely re- and that it performs as promised. It have a responsibility here in the Sen- turn Austin Tice to his family. I say once again to Austin’s family: takes some time. It takes a lot of tax- ate, in the House, and in the White We have not given up. We will never payer money. But when the Food and House to create a tax climate and an give up until we find your son and Drug Administration then hands down economic climate for that kind of its decision that your drug is safe to go growth. That is what we are trying to bring him safely home. on the market, you have just received do with this bill—give a fair shot for BORDER CRISIS the most amazing endorsement pos- American companies so they can bring Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, 1 month sible in the world for a drug—that the jobs home and be incentivized and re- ago President Obama gave an interview U.S. Food and Drug Administration warded to do it and discourage the with ABC News in which he was asked has approved it for sale in the United companies that do just the opposite. about the massive influx of unaccom- I think this is a front-and-center States of America. That is a ticket to panied minors—mainly from Central issue. Good-paying jobs are the key to success and profitability, but that isn’t America—who are crossing the south- restoring the middle class in America— the end. You have to protect your right western American border, most nota- something I think is long overdue to bly into Texas where we have seen in that drug, and to protect it you go create an incentive for people who are to the U.S. Patent Office and make 57,000 unaccompanied children since struggling to see at the end of that October. sure there is a registration that pro- rainbow the chance to raise a family in tects your legal right to make a profit Unless any of my colleagues think a good neighborhood and a good church this problem will just go away, let me on that drug and keep others from du- and parish and a good State that really plicating it at your expense. remind everyone some of the projec- helps America. tions are that if we don’t do anything Look at the process that led to the I will be supporting this measure be- profitability of these blockbuster to deal with the causes or deal with the fore the Senate this morning. remedy to this growing humanitarian drugs—National Institutes of Health I yield the floor and suggest that dur- problem, it will get worse. Indeed, research, taxpayer funded; Food and ing the quorum call the time be equal- some estimates are that as many as Drug Administration approval, tax- ly divided between Democrats and Re- 90,000 unaccompanied minors will come payer funded; Patent Office protection, publicans. taxpayer funded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without this year alone, and the number could Now major pharmaceuticals are say- objection, it is so ordered. well rise to 145,000 next year. That ing: Well, it sure would be nice to stay The clerk will call the roll. would tend to track the historical in America, but what we are going to The assistant legislative clerk pro- trend we have seen—both the combina- do is move our corporate headquarters ceeded to call the roll. tion of the impression that the Obama to a European country or perhaps to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- administration is less than serious the island of Jersey—which I am not publican whip. about enforcing our immigration laws, sure I could find on the map—and in Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask as well as this loophole in the 2008 doing so, we won’t have to pay as much unanimous consent that the order for human trafficking law that is being ex- in Federal taxes to America. the quorum call be rescinded. ploited by the cartels which is helping

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It is a great business model for The President was referring to this folks at the White House who don’t them. human trafficking statute that has be- want to be seen repatriating these chil- The problem is it is a horrific experi- come an effective magnet for illegal dren back to their home country be- ence for the immigrants who subject immigration, and it is not just children cause they are worried about the up- themselves to the tender mercies of the who are taking advantage of it. I coming election. cartels that care nothing about them talked to the Secretary of Homeland Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh as human beings. They rape the Security yesterday morning. We have Johnson has repeatedly emphasized to women, kidnap the migrants, and then seen a huge surge in parents with me in private as well as publicly the hold them for ransom. We know—be- young children as well. They are ex- need to change this law and to estab- cause of the perils of that journey on ploiting the same loophole because we lish a more efficient system of removal the top of that train called The Beast— don’t have adequate detention facili- to one’s home country. that many immigrants are severely in- ties to keep them safe pending any To be sure, there are going to be jured, some losing limbs, and others court hearing and pending repatriation valid claims for asylum. If someone is are killed or die from exposure as a re- back to their country of origin unless a victim of human trafficking, they sult of the process from Central Amer- they have a valid claim for asylum or can get a T visa, they call it, so they ica. some other claim for immigration re- can cooperate with law enforcement in I say to my colleagues who think lief. the United States. If you are like the doing nothing is an option that people The loophole that is in the 2008 law is young boy whom I saw in McAllen, TX, are losing their lives, people are being effectively part of the cartel business 2 weeks ago—I asked him where his injured, and women are being as- model. We have colleagues who believe parents were. He said they were dead. saulted. These migrants are being held the compassionate response is to do That young boy could qualify for a spe- for ransom and kidnapped. It is not nothing to close that loophole, and I cial immigrant visa as a minor child compassionate to allow this to con- hope they will come to understand it is having been abandoned or who is an or- tinue, but that is what illegal immigra- the opposite of compassion to allow phan. So there are ways valid claims tion looks like in 2014. this loophole to exist and allow the for relief can be processed, but right For those people who come into the cartels to continue to use these chil- now these claims are not being made country legally, they obviously don’t dren and other migrants as a com- because people are just melting into have to turn themselves over to the modity by smuggling them into the the great American landscape, and cartels—these transnational criminal United States. they keep coming. organizations that traffic in drugs and This situation has also overloaded So Jeh Johnson understands this, people. These drug cartels are des- the capacity of many of our local com- Cecilia Munoz said she understands picable and they will prey on these mi- munities that have big hearts and want this, and the President has said he un- grants and those who want to come to to treat these migrants, particularly derstands it, and it has also had bipar- the United States. As long as it hap- the children, with compassion, but tisan support. The senior Senator from pens outside of the legal system, they they have become overwhelmed. We Missouri Mrs. MCCASKILL has acknowl- are going to continue to be victimized. have seen, as these children have been edged this issue, the senior Senator About 1 month ago the President warehoused in other parts of the coun- from Delaware, who happens to be said: ‘‘The problem is that under cur- try, many communities are starting to chairman of the Homeland Security rent law, once these kids come across feel the backlash. While people have Committee Senator CARPER, and the the border, there’s a system in which big hearts and believe we ought to try junior Senator from West Virginia Mr. we’re supposed to process them, take to help people in need, particularly MANCHIN have all publicly acknowl- care of them, until we can send them children, they realize that ultimately edged it, as well as Democratic rep- back.’’ they are the ones who will have to pick resentatives in the border district in That is what the President of the up the tab for health care, education, Arizona, and the No. 3 Member of the United States said 1 month ago. Of and the like. House Democratic leadership. All of course he was referring to a 2008 law They are also concerned about them have acknowledged what the that I referenced earlier and has been whether they will actually be able to problem is and what we need to do to talked about a number of times. This assimilate these immigrants, which fix it. was a law that was passed by essen- has always been the American way, Let’s review: President Obama de- tially unanimous consent and acclima- and the way we have done that is scribed the border situation as a crisis, tion. It was a human trafficking law, through legal immigration and an or- and I agree with that; it is. He de- but unfortunately what we didn’t know derly immigration process which com- scribed the 2008 law, which I have at the time is that the creative minds plies with the rule of law. talked about, as a problem, which it is. of the cartels would learn to exploit a We are a nation of immigrants and Some leading Republicans and leading loophole in the law, which treats mi- we should be proud of that, but we Democrats and senior members of the grants, particularly unaccompanied should not be proud of this uncon- administration believe that reforming children, from contiguous countries trolled flow of people coming into the this 2008 law is part of the solution and differently than we treat migrant chil- country, exploiting this gap in the 2008 would help resolve the crisis, which it dren coming from Mexico. law, making money for the cartels, and would. They called upon Congress to Specifically what happens is they are exposing these migrants to horrific make the necessary changes, which we released after being processed by the treatment, some of whom don’t even should. Border Patrol, and they are given a no- make it here. We should not consider At a time of intense political grid- tice to appear at a future court date. that compassion; it is not. It is the op- lock in Washington, we actually do They are then released into the cus- posite of compassion. We ought to try have some bipartisan agreement on tody of a family member, many of to do something to fix it, and we have what we need to do to help address the whom are not legally present in the it within our capacity to do so. problem. Yet none of these critical re- United States themselves. What we Earlier this week the White House forms can happen in the Senate unless have seen from experience is that many Domestic Policy Council Director the majority leader allows a vote on of them don’t show up for their court Cecilia Munoz said the administration the bill I anticipate will come over hearings. We don’t have sufficient re- was ‘‘absolutely interested’’ in reform- from the House which will contain a sources committed to make sure people ing this law to create an efficient repa- solution to this problem. We have seen do appear, so they melt into the great triation process for the unaccompanied a bipartisan group of political leaders

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Judiciary Committee have all said watch because they don’t have the ade- I hope the President would tell the they reject the need for changing this quate resources to stop it. It is the majority leader that he believes this 2008 law that I have described. The ma- same cartels that are smuggling those 2008 law is a problem, as he said a jority leader has gone so far as to say drugs that are the criminal organiza- month ago on ABC News, and I hope he the border is secure. It may look secure tions that are smuggling the people. will offer support for his own Secretary from Nevada, where he is from, but it They are trafficking in human beings, of Homeland Security, who I know un- is not secure in Texas, where I live, and and they will transport any com- derstands the nature of the problem, it just defies reality. modity, any weapon, any person, any- but unfortunately I fear he is being I wish the majority leader and the thing into the United States as long as outvoted by the political advisers at President would actually come visit they can make money off of it. It is the White House, not the people mak- the border. I wish they would visit just the way they do business. ing public policy. these processing centers, meet these It is enormously frustrating to hear The folks in my State and particu- children, and congratulate the Border the majority leader declare the border larly in the region of South Texas and Patrol for doing a great job under very is secure in spite of the facts and in the Rio Grande Valley are watching difficult circumstances, but so far they spite of the bipartisan acknowledgment and waiting and hoping that Wash- have declined. I hope they will recon- that we need to fix this 2008 loophole in ington will act to resolve this ongoing sider. order to help solve this problem. But crisis. But we can’t act unless the ma- Ms. COLLINS, the Senator from there are people who have shown some jority leader allows us to act. That is Maine, is getting a bipartisan codel to courage, people such as Secretary the nature of this institution. He won’t go down to McAllen on Friday, and I Johnson and others, other Democrats allow a vote unless President Obama look forward to accompanying her on who have said, despite the majority steps up and leads in order to do what that trip. But if people can make that leader’s pronouncement that we should he has acknowledged is the right thing one trip—at least one trip—they would actually do something, we should actu- to do and what we must do in order to learn for themselves that the border is ally solve the problem, and we have it address this problem. not secure. Mr. President, I yield the floor. within our ability to do that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- This isn’t a trick. Sometimes I get I wish to particularly acknowledge ator from Arkansas. the feeling that some of my friends in the courage of my friend and colleague MEDICARE ANNIVERSARY the Senate think we are going to al- HENRY CUELLAR from Texas. He is a Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I wish to ways claim the border is insecure, so proud blue dog Democrat, as he re- speak very briefly about Medicare. we are never going to do the other minds me almost every time I see him, parts of immigration reform that they Before 1965, as the Presiding Officer and he has partnered with me in bipar- and many others in the Chamber know, want to do or that need to be done. As tisan bicameral legislation that would nearly half of America’s seniors had no a matter of fact, in 2011 the President actually fix this flaw in the 2008 law. If health insurance at all. Medicare made notably said: Well, people won’t be sat- we could just get a vote on it here in certain that seniors had access to af- isfied until we create a moat and fill it the Senate, maybe we would have a fordable health care, and it has lifted full of alligators. He ridiculed those chance to fix the problem and do what millions out of poverty in this country. who said the border is not secure. Yet the President acknowledged was the Seniors earn their Medicare benefits; last year alone 414,000 people were de- problem in the first place. they are not given to them. Seniors tained on the southwestern border, I am hopeful we can achieve a break- earn their Medicare benefits through a 414,000 from 100 different countries—100 through, but we have about 2 more lifetime of hard work because, as we different countries—most of them ad- days that we will be in session before know, for all of our working lives a mittedly from Mexico and Central the August recess. My constituents portion of every single paycheck is de- America and South America. back home don’t understand why in the posited and is guaranteed for benefits But people should come visit in world we would leave without fixing for when we turn 65. This is a bedrock Falfurrias, TX. They have a Border Pa- this problem, without addressing this commitment. We pay into it and it trol stop there where many migrants humanitarian crisis, because they see should be there for all of us when we are let out of the vehicle by their coy- the numbers as we see the numbers. reach the age of 65. ote, which is a human smuggler, and They are going to continue to grow and Today we celebrate the 49th anniver- forced to walk around this checkpoint the crisis will get worse unless we act sary of Medicare, but I encourage my in 100-degree-plus weather. Colleagues in a sensible way. colleagues to hold the balloons and will find that some of them die from The only way we are going to get cake because over the past few years exposure. People can imagine coming that breakthrough is if we get some what we have seen down the hall in the from Central America or South Amer- leadership here in the Senate and the House of Representatives is a group of ica and coming in that hot weather majority leader allows a vote on either House Members who try to continually under those conditions. Some of them what the House is going to send us on chip away at the promise of Medicare. literally die. So the Border Patrol has Thursday or allow an amendment, They want to turn Medicare into a established rescue beacons, they call which I am proud to offer, which has voucher system. They even tried to them, where if the immigrant says ‘‘I broad support here in the Senate. raise the eligibility age. have to get some help,’’ they can actu- But leadership requires more than These proposals in effect shift the ally hit the button on this rescue bea- just giving a speech or an interview cost on to those who can least afford to con, and the Border Patrol will come and then heading off to the next fund- pay it. They will increase out-of-pock- and find them and make sure they get raiser. It requires thoughtful, per- et expenses for our seniors on benefits some medical care. Those rescue bea- sistent engagement and a willingness such as wellness visits, cancer cons are in English, they are in Span- to spend political capital. screenings, and lifesaving drugs. These ish, and they are in Chinese. I assure We know all of this is controversial. plans will allow insurance companies my colleagues there are not many na- We get that. But it strikes me that to cherry pick who they want to cover, tive Chinese speakers in Brooks Coun- when you are getting attacked from setting off a premium spiral that would ty, TX. the right and the left, that means you leave sicker seniors with higher pre- The point is, to anybody who will lis- are probably doing something that miums and higher costs, leaving many ten, the border is not secure. It is a na- could at least have the potential for American seniors without the care tional security challenge in addition to being a bipartisan consensus, which, as they need and the protection they have our other issues. we know, is the only way anything gets earned.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:02 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.008 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5080 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2014 These proposals we see coming out of Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent to help its people build. We have al- the House of Representatives under- that the mandatory quorum under rule ready built a powerful foundation for mine the integrity of the program. I XXII be waived. partnership through our investments think it is important for us in the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in public health and education, clean ate to not allow them to put the health objection, it is so ordered. water, democracy, and good govern- and financial security of our seniors in f ance. jeopardy. That is why I have intro- After 50 years in the Peace Corp and duced the Medicare Protection Act. It LEGISLATIVE SESSION more than a decade of PEPFAR—Presi- is a responsible commonsense solution. Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to dent Bush’s groundbreaking commit- It prevents budget schemes that would legislative session. ment to combating HIV and AIDS—we reduce Medicare benefits and restrict The PRESIDING OFFICER. The are better regarded in Africa than in eligibility, and it sends a strong mes- question is agreeing to the motion. anywhere else in the world. From our sage that Medicare should not be dis- The motion was agreed to. universities, to our businesses, to our mantled, privatized, or turned into a military training and partnerships, to f voucher system. the vibrant Africa diaspora community The promise of Medicare is one we BRING JOBS HOME ACT—Continued spread throughout this land, we have must keep. The Senate should pass the Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- tools no other Nation has. The oppor- Medicare Protection Act. I ask that we imous consent that following my re- tunity for progress is extraordinary. By helping to build a broad and sus- keep Medicare strong and affordable marks, Senators COONS, SESSIONS, STA- tainable middle class across this con- for today’s seniors and for future gen- BENOW, and WALSH be permitted to erations. speak for up to 5 minutes each prior to tinent, American workers and busi- I yield the floor. the cloture vote on S. 2569, with Sen- nesses will have more people to sell their products to and more markets in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- ator COONS being the first to be recog- jority leader. nized. which to invest. The more we partner Mr. REID. Mr. President, I applaud The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without with African businesses, the stronger and commend my friend the Senator objection, it is so ordered. they will become. Genuine partnerships such as this from Arkansas. This is very visionary The Senator from Delaware. legislation. I support what he is doing, must be the foundation for our rela- PARTNERSHIP WITH AFRICA and we are going to do everything we tionships with Africa going forward, can to move forward on this legisla- Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I have and we have a lot to gain as well. tion. We would do it more quickly ex- never been more optimistic about Afri- As many have commented, in the last cept we have a few problems with peo- ca and about the potential for a U.S. decade 6 out of 10 of the fastest grow- ple over here. So we are going to do our partnership with Africa than I am ing economies in the world have been best. today. in Africa, and that number will only Every year I host a conference in my f rise. Other countries have noticed the home State of Delaware called ‘‘Oppor- opportunity. China’s exports to Africa, EXECUTIVE SESSION tunity: Africa’’ that brings together for instance, have outgrown ours 3 to 1 Delawareans and Africans, leaders from since 2000, and 5 years ago China across our country and from the con- eclipsed us as Africa’s largest trading NOMINATION OF JILL A. PRYOR tinent interested in building and partner. So it is no surprise that since TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT strengthening new ties. Every year it 2000, China has hosted five summits JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH CIR- has grown in participation, in the with African heads of state. Let’s be CUIT scope of issues we have looked at, and clear, the Chinese, in seeking opportu- Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to in the number of Delaware businesses nities for this century, will not miss executive session to consider Calendar interested in the opportunities in this the ‘‘next China.’’ So we have a lot of No. 840. continent of 54 countries. At this past ground to make up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The March’s conference, President Clinton It is also critical we recognize that question is on agreeing to the motion. delivered the keynote. we should not just mimic the ways in The motion was agreed to. The hunger to build new relation- which the Chinese are seeking oppor- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ships between business, government, tunity in Africa. They bring a policy of clerk will report the nomination. the faith community, and those in the nonintervention in domestic affairs. The bill clerk read the nomination of African diaspora is undeniable. What is We bring American values—a focus on Jill A. Pryor, of Georgia, to be United required of us is to think anew and democracy, on governance, on human States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh dedicate ourselves to building partner- rights, as well as the attractiveness of Circuit. ships of mutuality and that last. In our technology, our resources, and the CLOTURE MOTION this Chamber that will mean passing a relationship with our diaspora commu- Mr. REID. There is a cloture motion reauthorized African Growth and Op- nity. at the desk. portunity Act that does more to en- This week we have had remarkable The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- courage and facilitate real two-way opportunities for our President, our ture motion having been presented trade than the current law and to take Secretary of State, and several of us under rule XXII, the Chair directs the up and pass the bipartisan Power Afri- from this Chamber to meet with young clerk to report the motion. ca law that will strengthen investment African leaders as part of a program The bill clerk read as follows: in infrastructure and in electricity that brought 500 inspiring young Afri- across the continent. CLOTURE MOTION can leaders to Washington. Next week it means coming together Next week we will welcome more We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- with Africa’s government and business ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the than 40 heads of state from across the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move leaders to forge new relationships built continent—a summit that I hope sig- to bring to a close debate on the nomination on mutual respect and the opportuni- nals the next big step in building of Jill A. Pryor, of Georgia, to be United ties we share. strong and sustainable partnerships States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Cir- I urge my colleagues and my friends throughout the continent. cuit. throughout the business community to President Obama, leaders from this Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Chris- seize this opportunity and focus on the Chamber, leaders from the Cabinet, and topher A. Coons, Sheldon Whitehouse, bright future it could create. An Africa from across America’s corporate com- Patty Murray, Amy Klobuchar, Maria that trades with us, that can defend munity will join for 3 days to allow us Cantwell, Jack Reed, Bill Nelson, Eliz- abeth Warren, Tom Udall, Mazie K. itself, that can secure itself, and that to refocus our efforts on the continent, Hirono, Richard Blumenthal, Barbara empowers its citizens is the Africa we to seize this moment, and to move for- Boxer, Tom Harkin, Benjamin L. see, and that is an Africa which we in ward. It is my hope that this Chamber, Cardin, Charles E. Schumer. the United States are uniquely suited this Congress, will take advantage of

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I will just Why were you not even just having a The opportunities are limitless. It is tell them to do A, B, and C. We will voice vote and everybody voting yes my hope that we will but seize them. just not pay any attention to the fact and then go on to the next tax policy, With that, I yield the floor. that plain law, section 274 of the INA, like inversion, that we need to be deal- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- says that a person in the country un- ing with that will keep jobs in Amer- ator from Alabama. lawfully is not entitled to work. ica? IMMIGRATION Mr. President, how much time do I Unfortunately, we have had to go Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, to- have? through a lot of procedures, motions to day’s Wall Street Journal has an arti- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- proceed. We are now having to go cle that should send shivers through ator has 1 minute remaining. through a supermajority vote here to every Member of this body. The article Mr. SESSIONS. He will just do that get to the final bill. I hope colleagues reports on what the President is plan- on his own. will join us in a bipartisan way to vote ning to do with regard to executive am- So we are now being asked to move to get to the final vote on this bill so nesty, using Executive orders to do forward on legislation that provides no we can make it very clear we are on that which Congress has refused to do. opportunity to even get a vote on this the side of American workers and The article says this: issue. Certainly its text does not fix American businesses. this problem. Here is what we have seen in the last For months, President Barack Obama said few years, as shown on this chart. In there were limits to his power to protect Let me be plain, colleagues. There people living illegally in the U.S. from de- are times when we have to rise above the last decade we have lost 2.4 million portation. Now, he is considering broad ac- politics. Maybe somebody believes in jobs being shipped overseas. Now that, tion to scale back deportations that could amnesty, and they would like to see by the way, does not count the ones include work permits for millions of people, this happen, but we cannot acquiesce that are leaving on paper right now, according to lawmakers and immigration ad- in having the President unilaterally do which is a whole other story. That is vocates who have consulted with the White something we need to be deeply con- House. so in an unlawful fashion. The truth is that the people who are cerned about and speaking out about The President has been meeting regu- refusing to bring language up of this and calling people out on it. But these larly with immigration activists and kind and fix it—what they want is to are the jobs where they are packing up he has been promising them things see the President do this. They are for shop and moving overseas. To add insult to injury, not only does that he has no power to promise. He it, they are supporting it, and they a worker lose their job, the community has promised them things that con- have rejected any action, so far at loses the factory or the business, but stitutionally he is not able to do, and least, to defend the rule of law, defend we as American taxpayers foot the bill this Congress needs to say no to that. the Senate, defend the entire We can do that by simply barring the for the move. Congress’s legitimate powers. It is just Now, that is shocking. When you ex- expenditure of money in the future to breathtaking to me. execute such a scheme. plain to people that is in the Tax So let me again say, colleagues, we Code—yes, when you pack up shop, you Congressman BLACKBURN in the need to take action. This Congress House has offered legislation, and Sen- do all the moving, you ship your jobs needs to speak. We cannot allow Execu- overseas, you can write that off on ator CRUZ in the Senate has offered tive orders to be issued by a President legislation, which would do just that. your taxes and we all pay for it—they who eradicates plain law. To do so is probably look at us like we are crazy. But it is not in the bill we are being wrong. The American people are watch- asked to provide cloture on that will And they are right. We have been try- ing this. They are not going to be ing to close this now for the last few come up in a few minutes. happy that the Congress did not take The article goes on to say—just to years. This is the opportunity in just a action. Expressions of concern among few moments to have that vote to get stress the stark nature of what is being Senators are not enough. We need to considered— it done. bring this up. What are we going to be voting on The shift in White House thinking came But Senator REID, I predict, is not specifically? It is very simple: end the after House Republicans said they wouldn’t going to allow that to happen, and he take up immigration legislation. . . . taxpayer subsidies that pay for moving is going to be supported by every Mem- So the President is saying: I have costs of corporations to ship jobs over- ber of his Democratic Conference. And seas. On the other hand, if you want to legislation and the House will not pass every Member of the Democratic Con- bring your jobs home, we will gladly it, therefore, I am going to do it my- ference, every Member who supports allow you to write off the costs of self. It is one of the most pathetic ex- him in this plan, will be, in fact, in- bringing jobs home. On top of that, we cuses for abuse of power by a court or volved and supportive of the Presi- will give an additional 20-percent tax a President that you can imagine. Con- dent’s plan. credit for the costs of moving produc- gress considered his legislation. He pro- I thank the Chair and yield the floor. tion back to the United States. moted it strongly. Members of both The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The good news is we actually have parties have advocated for it. But the ator from Michigan. companies, for a variety of reasons, House considered it and rejected it. Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, first that are moving jobs home. We want to That is an action. That is a decision by I would ask the Presiding Officer if he applaud them. There are a lot of rea- the House of Representatives. The could notify me after I have spoken for sons for that in a global economy: ship- President has no power to go beyond 4 of my 5 minutes. ping costs, low natural gas costs that that, and I think this Congress—this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- we want to keep low so we have afford- Senate—has a responsibility to speak ator will be so notified. able energy and we continue to bring to that question and to avoid an issue. Ms. STABENOW. I thank the Pre- manufacturing back. We have the most The Wall Street Journal goes on to siding Officer. productive, skilled workforce in the say: In a few moments we are going to be world. There are a lot of reasons why An announcement is expected soon after voting on a very fundamental principle companies now are bringing jobs home. Labor Day, an administration official said. and a very important bill that is lit- But a lot of companies are right on They are going to announce this erally about bringing jobs home to the edge. They look at the Tax Code, within weeks. The article goes on to America. The question before us is, Are and they are making decisions about say that it could involve 5 million peo- we going to begin to change the incen- whether they are going to move over- ple or more, and the President said tives in the Tax Code where instead of seas or stay, whether they are going to

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We both under- Americans are still out of work and are Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move stand deeply about the fact that you desperately seeking the stability and to bring to a close debate on S. 2569, a bill to security that comes with a job and a provide an incentive for businesses to bring are not going to have a middle class jobs back to America. unless you make things in America. reliable paycheck. I am committed to Harry Reid, John E. Walsh, Debbie Sta- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- leveling the playing field for American benow, Benjamin L. Cardin, Barbara ator has now consumed approximately workers. Boxer, Patrick J. Leahy, Kay R. 4 minutes. It is time for us to come together and Hagan, Sheldon Whitehouse, Jack Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, show American workers we are fighting Reed, Christopher A. Coons, Robert P. thank you very much. for them, for their jobs, for their fami- Casey, Jr., Bill Nelson, John D. Rocke- We have to make things and grow lies, and for a better economy. feller IV, Barbara A. Mikulski, Jeff things, and this is about making sure I have heard from some of my col- Merkley, Mazie K. Hirono, Tom Har- kin. it is in America when we make things leagues who have commented on the and grow things so we have a middle floor that we should only consider the The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- imous consent, the mandatory quorum class. But the reality is we have to Bring Jobs Home Act in the context of comprehensive tax reform. That is not call has been waived. start in the Tax Code by making it The question is, Is it the sense of the clear we are not going to incentivize good enough. The answer to disagree- ments is not to do nothing, the answer Senate that debate on S. 2569, a bill to moving your jobs overseas. We are not provide an incentive for businesses to going to incentivize somebody packing is to start with manageable, common- sense reforms that everyone can get be- bring jobs back to America, and for up—and, by the way, oftentimes those other purposes, shall be brought to a workers end up having to train their hind. Montanans understand this. They close? replacement. We have many stories in know it is wrong that American work- The yeas and nays are mandatory Michigan where the replacement work- ers subsidize corporations’ decisions to under the rule. ers in another country are flown into pack up businesses in the United The clerk will call the roll. our country and trained by our people, The bill clerk called the roll. States and send our jobs packing. to take their jobs; and then, to add in- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Imagine an American worker whose sult to injury, they pay for the move Senator from Hawaii (Mr. SCHATZ) is final task before being laid off is to through the Tax Code. So it is very necessarily absent. help shut down operations so his job or simple. Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators her job can be sent overseas. That is I am going to turn to Senator WALSH are necessarily absent: the Senator baloney. If Congress cannot come to- to close off this debate. But we have a from Mississippi (Mr. COCHRAN), the gether to end that subsidy, then we de- very simple message. If you want to Senator from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN), serve the low approval ratings we are bring your jobs home, we are all in. and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROB- receiving. You can write off the cost of that move ERTS). Millions of American jobs have been The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there and we will give you an extra 20-per- sent overseas in recent decades. Too cent tax cut. But if you want to ship any other Senators in the Chamber de- many large corporations have opened siring to vote? your jobs overseas, you are on your factories in countries such as China or own. The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 54, Mexico while closing factories right nays 42 as follows: I yield the floor. here in the United States. We need to The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. [Rollcall Vote No. 249 Leg.] do what we can to stem the tide and re- YEAS—54 HEITKAMP). The Senator from Montana. ward companies that bring jobs back to Baldwin Harkin Murray Mr. WALSH. Madam President, I rise America. today to thank my Senate colleagues Bennet Heinrich Nelson The Bring Jobs Home Act will help Blumenthal Heitkamp Pryor for joining with American workers and do that. My bill closes the loophole Booker Hirono Reed voting overwhelmingly to consider the that some multinational corporations Boxer Johnson (SD) Reid Bring Jobs Home Act. I want to par- Brown Kaine Rockefeller use to claim a tax deduction for the Cantwell King Sanders ticularly thank my colleague from cost of moving jobs overseas. It also Cardin Klobuchar Schumer Michigan, Senator STABENOW, for her creates a new 20-percent tax credit for Carper Landrieu Shaheen tremendous leadership and work on be- companies that bring jobs back to the Casey Leahy Stabenow half of America’s working families. Collins Levin Tester United States. These two parts com- Coons Manchin Udall (CO) The vote last week was a procedural plement each other. The first ends the Donnelly Markey Udall (NM) vote, but it was an important signal incentive for shipping jobs overseas. Durbin McCaskill Walsh that job creation here at home can be Feinstein Menendez Warner The second encourages the return of Franken Merkley Warren a bipartisan issue. I am a strong be- jobs we have already lost. Gillibrand Mikulski Whitehouse liever in reaching across the aisle to Our Tax Code should not reward out- Hagan Murphy Wyden promote good ideas. We are not here to sourcing. What we need is more NAYS—42 represent our parties, we are here to insourcing. Many companies are con- Alexander Enzi McConnell represent our constituents. I made a sidering bringing jobs back home Ayotte Fischer Moran promise to Montanans that I will sup- today. This is especially true in the Barrasso Flake Murkowski port good ideas from anyone and any manufacturing sector. The Bring Jobs Begich Graham Paul party as long as they grow our econ- Blunt Grassley Portman Home Act could make a difference for Boozman Hatch Risch omy and create jobs. some of those companies to reinvest in Burr Heller Rubio Unfortunately, since I joined the America and American workers. So Chambliss Hoeven Scott Senate 5 months ago, what I have today I urge my colleagues to stand Coats Inhofe Sessions Coburn Isakson Shelby mostly seen in Washington is the oppo- with America’s workers and pass this Corker Johanns Thune site. What I have seen in Washington bill. Now is the time for leadership to Cornyn Johnson (WI) Toomey are people playing games. Washington embrace good ideas that help create Crapo Kirk Vitter is not broken because there are not jobs in Montana and all across Amer- Cruz Lee Wicker good ideas out there; Washington is ica. NOT VOTING—4 broken because not enough people I yield the floor. Cochran Roberts reach across the aisle to find common CLOTURE MOTION McCain Schatz ground. I have insisted from the start The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this that the Bring Jobs Home Act is a bill to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the vote the yeas are 54, the nays are 42.

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Cruz Landrieu Toomey Enzi Lee Vitter VOTE ON AKUETTEH NOMINATION The assistant legislative clerk read Fischer McConnell Wicker Hearing no further debate, the ques- as follows: NOT VOTING—4 tion is, Will the Senate advise and con- CLOTURE MOTION Cochran Roberts sent to the nomination of Cynthia H. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- McCain Schatz Akuetteh, of the District of Columbia, ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move vote the yeas are 63 and the nays are Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to to bring to a close debate on the motion to 33. Three-fifths of the Senators duly be Ambassador Extraordinary and proceed to Calendar No. 488, S. 2648, a bill chosen and sworn having voted in the Plenipotentiary of the United States of making emergency supplemental appropria- affirmative, the motion is agreed to. America to the Gabonese Republic, and tions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. f to serve concurrently and without ad- Harry Reid, Barbara A. Mikulski, Ben- EXECUTIVE SESSION ditional compensation as Ambassador jamin L. Cardin, Barbara Boxer, Pat- Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of rick J. Leahy, Sheldon Whitehouse, the United States of America to the Jack Reed, Christopher A. Coons, Jeff NOMINATION OF CYNTHIA H. Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Merkley, Debbie Stabenow, Robert P. AKUETTEH, A CAREER MEMBER Principe? Casey, Jr., Bill Nelson, John D. Rocke- OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERV- The nomination was confirmed. feller IV, Mazie K. Hirono, Tom Har- kin, Bernard Sanders, Richard ICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUN- VOTE ON MORITSUGU NOMINATION Blumenthal. SELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EX- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under TRAORDINARY AND PLENI- the previous order, the question is, Will The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- POTENTIARY OF THE UNITED the Senate advise and consent to the imous consent, the mandatory quorum STATES OF AMERICA TO THE nomination of Erika Lizabeth call has been waived. GABONESE REPUBLIC, AND TO Moritsugu, of the District of Columbia, The question is, Is it the sense of the SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND to be an Assistant Secretary of Hous- Senate that debate on the motion to WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COM- ing and Urban Development? proceed to S. 2648, a bill making emer- PENSATION AS AMBASSADOR The nomination was confirmed. gency supplemental appropriations for EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENI- VOTE ON KENNEDY NOMINATION the fiscal year ending September 30, POTENTIARY OF THE UNITED The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under 2014, and for other purposes, shall be STATES OF AMERICA TO THE the previous order, the question is, Will brought to a close? DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF SAO the Senate advise and consent to the The yeas and nays are mandatory TOME AND PRINCIPE nomination of Richard A. Kennedy, of under the rules. Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the The clerk will call the roll. NOMINATION OF ERIKA LIZABETH Board of Directors of the Metropolitan The assistant legislative clerk called MORITSUGU TO BE AN ASSIST- Washington Airports Authority for a the roll. ANT SECRETARY OF HOUSING term expiring May 30, 2016? Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT The nomination was confirmed. Senator from Hawaii (Mr. SCHATZ) is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under necessarily absent. the previous order, the motions to re- Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators NOMINATION OF RICHARD A. KEN- consider are made and laid upon the are necessarily absent: the Senator NEDY TO BE A MEMBER OF THE table and the President will be imme- from Mississippi (Mr. COCHRAN), the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE diately notified of the Senate’s action. Senator from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN), METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON f AIRPORTS AUTHORITY and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROB- LEGISLATIVE SESSION ERTS). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there the previous order, the Senate will pro- ceed to executive session to consider BALDWIN). The Senate will resume leg- any other Senators in the Chamber de- islative session. siring to vote or to change their vote? the following nominations, which the clerk will report. The Senator from Maryland. The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 63, The assistant bill clerk read the f nays 33, as follows: nominations of Cynthia H. Akuetteh, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLE- [Rollcall Vote No. 250 Leg.] of the District of Columbia, a Career MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR Member of the Senior Foreign Service, YEAS—63 THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEP- Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Am- Ayotte Gillibrand Murkowski TEMBER 30, 2014—MOTION TO bassador Extraordinary and Pleni- Baldwin Grassley Murphy PROCEED—Continued Begich Harkin Murray potentiary of the United States of Bennet Hatch Nelson America to the Gabonese Republic, and Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I Blumenthal Heinrich Pryor Booker Heitkamp Reed to serve concurrently and without ad- rise to speak on the pending business Boxer Heller Reid ditional compensation as Ambassador before the Senate. Brown Hirono Rockefeller Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of The Senate just achieved cloture on Cantwell Isakson Rubio the United State of America to the the motion to proceed to the emer- Cardin Johnson (SD) Sanders Carper Kaine Schumer Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and gency supplemental funding bill. Let Casey King Shaheen Principe; Erika Lizabeth Moritsugu, of me explain to the people who are Chambliss Klobuchar Stabenow the District of Columbia, to be an As- watching this either in the gallery or Collins Leahy Tester Coons Levin Udall (CO) sistant Secretary of Housing and Urban on C–SPAN. Corker Manchin Udall (NM) Development; and Richard A. Kennedy, The Senate has creaky rules, and Cornyn Markey Walsh of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the these creaky rules are to make sure we Donnelly McCaskill Warner Board of Directors of the Metropolitan can cool the passions that may be rag- Durbin Menendez Warren Feinstein Merkley Whitehouse Washington Airports Authority for a ing in the Nation at any given time so Franken Mikulski Wyden term expiring May 30, 2016. we can duly give consideration, that

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All shelter them, we will meet any emer- meat of the matter. three of these areas of funding meet gency health needs they have, and we We are now debating a motion to pro- this need. need to do that while we determine ceed to legislation related to Under emergency funding, there are their legal status. supplementing existing funding to no offsets. That means we don’t take My bill—the supplemental I am pre- meet new emerging crises. The Senate from another important program being senting—helps accelerate the deter- votes on a motion to proceed not to the funded by the U.S. Government to mination of their legal status. My leg- bill itself but on whether we should meet that need. So in order to meet the islation and this supplemental spend- even go to the bill. So what we are de- needs of Iron Dome, we don’t take from ing actually provide more immigration bating now is whether we should pro- other national defense money. It will judges and legal representation for the ceed to the emergency supplemental replenish that. When we help with children. That is so we can quickly de- funding bill. I want to say yes. Yes, wildfires, we don’t take from other im- termine if they have a right to asylum vote on the motion to proceed. Let’s portant areas, such as agriculture or while we are also taking care of them. get on with it. Let’s have a real debate interior or from other bills. This will We need to be able to do that. on real issues. Thirty hours has been help to not only meet the need but also I hope others will get the briefings set aside to debate whether we should not place an additional burden on other that I had and visit the border the way proceed. I am here to say let’s proceed, communities. I did to find this out. The reason we let’s yield back our time, and let’s get Now I wish to speak about the ur- have a crisis at the border is because on the bill. We have a lot of things we gency. This firefighting help is really we have a crisis in Central America. need to get done in the next 48 hours. needed now. We listened to the Sen- This legislation provides the money to I want to see this emergency supple- ators from Western States. We see the do this. People say root causes such as mental funding bill debated and voted photographs literally showing parts of poverty have been going on for years. on. our country going up in smoke. The This doesn’t only deal with poverty. We have three elements in this bill Forest Service—the agency that actu- We want to work with the governments that meet compelling needs—need for ally is in charge of dealing with this— of Central America to really go after our neighbors in our country; need for will run out of money in August. As I the narcotraffickers, the human traf- our treasured ally, the State of Israel; said, last year these wildfires burned in fickers, and the coyotes engaged in as well as need for a crisis at the bor- 39 States. smuggling. der where children literally are march- Then we look at Iron Dome. Hamas— Why do we want to do that? If we ask ing across Central America in search of this violent terrorist organization that these children where are the home refugee status. We need to deal with all actually rejects Israel’s right to even towns they are from, they will give us three of these issues. exist—from its tunnels is showering the names of little cities and little This emergency funding bill is about Israel with rockets. Iron Dome, Arrow towns, and when we look at their pov- neighbor helping neighbor. Head, and David’s Sling are missile de- erty rate, we find the poverty rate in First of all, it is about our own coun- fense systems designed to help them. these communities has been consistent try. Wildfires are raging in the West. The up-close missile defense system is for a number of years. That is a sad cir- Over the last year 39 States have faced Iron Dome. This bill will make sure we cumstance. But when we look at the wildfires. Right this very minute eight replace the interceptor rockets that crime rate, the murder rate, the re- Western States are coping with unbe- are being used to protect them against cruitment into violent gangs, the re- lievable wildfires, some of the largest this showering of rockets. The Israeli cruitment into human trafficking, with fires in their history. What happens? Embassy spoke to my staff yesterday. the threat of death or torture—that is Vast amounts of territory are going up There have been over 2,000 Hamas rock- where these kids are coming from. in smoke. We are losing towns, busi- ets fired in the last week. Israel needs We have to go after the criminals in nesses, homes. Our firefighters are to replenish these rockets. Central America and not treat these worn out, as well as our first respond- Then there is the issue of the surge of children as though they are criminals. ers, and they need help. This legisla- unaccompanied children presenting We cannot treat children in this coun- tion will provide $615 million to the themselves at our border, asking for try as though they are the criminals. States facing this horrific Armaged- refugee status. In order to really be We need to go after the real criminals don-like emergency. able to meet this crisis—and they are in Central America using our assets In addition, this legislation includes coming in by the thousands; 59,000 kids and working with the assets in Central $225 million to replenish the rockets have come this year. We know the im- America. They have programs and they that are being used by Israel, deploying migration and customs service, if we have plans. Honduras is a great exam- technology called the Iron Dome. The don’t meet this emergency funding, ple of what they are trying to do. They Iron Dome is a missile defense system will run out of money in August. Bor- need our help. If we don’t want the cri- that is destroying the rockets being der Patrol will run out of money in sis at our border, we need to deal with sent into Israel by Hamas. The tech- early September. That doesn’t mean the crisis in Central America. nology is working, but they are using the Border Patrol agents or the Immi- That also deals with our insatiable, up the rockets and they need to be re- gration and Customs Enforcement unending, vociferous appetite for plenished. agents will stop working; it means the drugs. The drugs have created the Then there is the humanitarian crisis Department of Homeland Security—22 narcoterrorists. Once people start sell- at our border. We have $2.7 billion to agencies—will take money out of exist- ing drugs, they are willing to sell meet the needs of children seeking ref- ing funds to fund this. So it means women and children like commodities, uge, in order to be able to deal with they could take money out of Federal and if they are willing to sell women placing them while we determine their emergency management just as we are and children like commodities, then legal status but also being able to fight going into hurricane season, just as we that is where the vial, repugnant prac- the crime of the narcotraffickers and are in high tornado season. We could be tice of human trafficking and human the human traffickers who are creating taking money out of FEMA to put it in smuggling and even a new form of slav- this surge of children. Border Patrol unless we do this emer- ery—sexual slavery—begins. This is a total emergency funding gency funding. We have to do it. These children are on the march. And level of $3.57 billion. Why do we call it Health and Human Services runs out when we talk to these children, we an emergency? Well, because under the of money in August. They are the ones learn they are terrific children. They law we can’t just say this is an emer- in charge when the children present are brave and gutsy. When we talk to gency. In order to get emergency fund- themselves while their legal status is the boys, we learn they don’t want to ing, we have to meet the criteria of the being determined. The children must be part of the gangs. They want to get

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But we be something we need to continue to learn the girls want to go to school and can spend money all over like that and encourage. get an education. They don’t want to we cannot spend money at our border In fact, if you do qualify for asylum be recruited into these vial cir- and also for threats to our border be- in the United States, there is a way to cumstances. These are earnest, hard- cause of narco terrorism that breeds do that. That is why we have embas- working children who want to have other vile, repugnant, heinous behav- sies. That is why we have consulates. safety, who want to have a future, and ior? I think we have to get real here. Surely, it is safer for someone in Gua- we want to be able to see, by inter- The reason I want a supplemental— temala City to go to the American Em- viewing them, if they qualify for ref- that is urgent and meets that cri- bassy in Guatemala City than it is to ugee status. If they don’t, they will teria—is that we do not have to take leave Guatemala City and try to come have to go back home, but if they do, the money from other important pro- through their country, through other they get to stay here. So they deserve grams that do help America’s families countries, through Mexico to get here, the protection under law. We need to in education, in health, in job retrain- under the control of people who have pass this legislation. ing in order to bring our jobs back tried to make the most of the Presi- This bill is a funding bill. It does not home. dent’s announcement that if you get include immigration legislation. We So I really do hope we pass this bill. here, you can stay here. say those kinds of things can either be Not spending money will not save This is not the Red Cross bringing brought up in another way or another money. It means we will just take out kids here. This is not some altruistic method, but this is a clean funding bill. of existing programs and the American group bringing kids here. These are When I say ‘‘clean,’’ it means it has no people will pay for it doubly. They will people who are taking advantage of legislative language on it related to pay for it through inaction, which will misinformation in their country about immigration. So I hope we can pass ultimately cost more. They will pay for what happens if you get here. And this legislation. it because they will lose programs they some of these kids do not get here. Now, I have listened to my own con- thought they were going to have access Doing this in this way—money without stituents, and many of them are saying to or there will be limited availability. policy; acting like somehow it does not to me: Hey, BARB, we are not against We have a chance here now to help cost anything if it is an emergency, these kids. In fact, recent polling says our neighbors in our Western States. I and so we can continue to do every- 69 percent of the American people say know Wisconsin has been hit by it ter- thing the chairwoman mentioned that if they are refugees, we should take ribly, and we are so sorry for the loss of needs to be done in the United States, care of them and they have a right to property and the danger to that com- but we can also do this because it is a determine their legal status. But many munity. It will help a treasured ally, supplemental, it is an emergency, and of my constituents say: Hey, BARB, Israel, which we must. Also, we will it is more money we borrow from some- what about us? What does this mean? help our own country. The way to pro- body else—life is full of choices, and for You are going to spend more money? tect our border is two ways: fight it in our government we have choices. What about my schools? When do we Central America and also show what There are things that need to be done get help? My kids need help. They need we stand for. If children are applying right now to send a message: Do not schools; they need health care. You for refugee status, they should have leave your home country. The door is talk to families now. They are getting their day in court and under the law not wide open, no matter what the ready to go back to school. Many par- proceed. President’s announcement in 2011 led ents cannot wait for sales-tax-free day So, Madam President, we are now on people to believe. in Maryland, where you can get your this motion to proceed. Let’s get on The law needs to be changed so that backpack and your school supplies and with it. Let’s yield back our time. immigrants from all countries coming your little clothes and shoes. My God, Let’s get to the bill. Let’s get the job to our borders are treated just like im- the cost of kids’ shoes now is a small done. I hope at the end of the day the migrants from Mexico and Canada fortune, and they will outgrow them by vote will be ‘‘yes.’’ coming to our borders. They have an the time they get to Thanksgiving. I yield the floor. immediate hearing within 7 days or so. Parents are looking for bargains, for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Almost all of them are told: You have deals, to be able to do this. They are ator from Missouri. to go back. Once that happens, almost not hostile, but they wonder about Mr. BLUNT. Madam President, I all of them stop coming. them. want to talk principally in the next It would be a mistake to do this in I want to say to them, I hear you. I few minutes about a bill that Senator this way, and I believe this bill never was touched by a very poignant story BOXER and I have introduced this week winds up on the President’s desk. The over the weekend about how we have a on Israel and talk about what is going House of Representatives does not food bank at Steelworkers Hall in Bal- on in Israel, but on the work that is share this view, even if a majority of timore. Bethlehem Steel closed. It will the bill before us right now, I am al- the Senate does. never, ever, ever come back. The steel- ways hesitant to disagree with the We need to send a message to Guate- workers of America, who contributed chairwoman of the Appropriations mala, to El Salvador, to every other to the United Way, were always the Committee, my chairwoman, my good country that the door is not open. Just first in line if a blood bank was nec- friend, Senator MIKULSKI. I just think getting here is not enough. This is not essary. Now many of those who lost we are headed in the wrong direction a safe ‘‘Disneyland-type’’ ride to the their job are using the very food bank here. United States of America. This is a that they once donated to. Providing money, and not trying to very, very dangerous thing for you to That story was so moving because we solve this problem, not sending the try to do, and you should not try to do have lost our manufacturing. We have right message, I think is a mistake. it. When you get here, it is not going to just lost a bill earlier today on bring- People are leaving these dangerous be successful. ing jobs back home—something I know countries—if they are dangerous to be Again, let me say, if you have a case the Presiding Officer is for, I sure am in, they are also dangerous to travel that you should have asylum in this for, and so on. So I know American through, they are dangerous to leave. country, there is a way you do that families are hurting. Yes, they are. But One of the concerns I have had during which is much safer than showing up at I want to bring out that the cost of this this whole debate is how many kids the border. We should not encourage bill is the same amount of money as we leave their home country and never get the danger that these kids go through. are going to spend on training the Af- to the American border? What happens I think the case is very dramatic on ghan National Security Forces. Did to those kids? We have heard stories in the side that cares for the lives of these

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No. It means we are putting It authorizes but does not require the equally concerned about the kids who more of our equipment in Israel, with Secretary of Homeland Security, in never get to the border because of this the clear understanding that it is there consultation with the Secretary of false message we have sent. for us to use in the time of a crisis. It State, to waive the nonimmigration re- U.S.-ISRAEL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ACT is also there for Israel to have access to fusal rate requirement for Israel, but But, Madam President, let me spend when they need it. And when they use only if Israel meets all of the other a few minutes talking about a bill that it, they pay us back and replenish that program requirements, and then it is Senator BOXER and I introduced this stockpile that we have strategically still authorized but not required. week, the U.S.-Israel Strategic Part- placed in Israel for our future use and This is a particularly important time nership Act of 2014. This is an updated for an immediate challenge to Israel to send this message. This is an impor- version of legislation we first intro- where they may need to look at that tant time to send this message of con- duced in March 2013. stockpile of our weapons there. tinued support between our two coun- This bill that was introduced this It requires the administration to tries. Israel—we see, looking at the week is already backed by more than take steps to include Israel in the top- Gaza situation today, during recent three-quarters of the Senate. I am hop- tier category for license-free exports. months uncertainty in Egypt, support ing we figure out how to get this done The top-tier category of looking at the from terrorist groups all over the and get this done this week. There has technologies we share with any other world, weaponry, missiles taken into never been a more important time to country we would suggest you should Gaza, money that could have been send a message to the world and to also be able to share with Israel. If spent on concrete that could have been Israel about this relationship, about they are uniquely held in our country, used to build houses, schools, hospitals, what it means to us, about how com- technologies that we do not want to and places for jobs, was used to build mitted we are to it. tunnels so that people could come into This legislation reaffirms our unwav- share with anybody, they are not con- ering commitment to Israel’s security sidered in that category. Israel and attack Israel. It authorizes the President to carry Certainly the Government of Israel and the strong relationship that goes and the citizens of Israel look at this back to the founding of Israel. It sup- out cooperation between the United ports deepened U.S.-Israel cooperation States and Israel on a range of policy moment and think: No time to quit on defense, including continued U.S. issues. They include defense; water, now with this job partially done. Some assistance for the Iron Dome. By the things like the water salinization ef- of the messages that have been sent way, the Iron Dome assistance in the forts that Israel is, frankly, ahead of us from our country have not been helpful Defense appropriations bill that the in and we need to understand, as we and encouraging in regard to what has Appropriations Committee approved, look forward to water needs; homeland to happen in the middle of this con- that is the way to fund the Iron Dome. security, alternative fuel technologies, flict. Do the work for the fiscal year that be- more cooperation in cyber security. All But this kind of legislation sends a gins October 1. We are 2 months and a those things are authorized in this bill. message, the message we should send. I couple days from the time this fiscal There is new language that encour- hope we can get to it this week. I am year is over. We should be having bills ages the administration to work with pleased that three-quarters of our col- on the floor that talk about the Iron Israel to help the country gain entry leagues—I think that number is right Dome, but it should be the Defense bill. status in the Visa Waiver Program, at 80—have cosponsored this legisla- It should not be some bill that we are which would make it easier for Israeli tion. The legislation was just intro- talking about because we are unwilling citizens to travel to the United States duced this week. So if there is any to go through the regular process. without first having to get a waiver, question to our friends in Israel, and But we do in this bill talk about the but it would also make it easier for maybe more importantly others around Iron Dome. We reiterate our support to people in our country to go there. the world, where the Senate, and hope- negotiating a settlement, a political It requires the administration to pro- fully by the end of the week the Con- settlement that the Government of vide more frequent and more detailed gress, stands, this action sends that Israel is for where you would have two assessments of the status of a quali- message. I cannot think of a more crit- states, but both of those states have to tative military advantage that we have ical time to send that message. I hope recognize each other. You cannot have committed that Israel would always we see this bill on the floor and send two states where Hamas and others have. This bill that Senator BOXER and that message this week. that are significant parts apparently I have introduced just says we are I yield the floor. now of the coalition on the other side going to check that even more often The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- deny that Israel has a right to exist. and in more detail to be absolutely ator from Colorado. But we do support the Israeli concept sure in that troubled part of the world Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam that we want to have two states peace- that Israel’s adversaries look at Israel President, I rise today to speak in fully coexisting. That is reiterated and can clearly understand that Israel favor of a critical issue for Coloradans; here. But it is also clearly understood has an advantage that makes up for that is, fighting, mitigating, and recov- that you cannot have one of those the difference in its size. ering from wildfire. Recent history has states say the other one does not have It strengthens the collaboration be- shown my State that there is no great- a right to exist. tween the United States and Israel on er threat to our communities, water We have a longstanding relationship energy development. It encourages in- supplies, and our special way of life here. Really it dates back to the very creased cooperation in academic, busi- than wildfire. Successive megafires moment that Israel was founded. My ness, and governmental sectors. over the past few years have broken fellow Missourian, President Truman, This legislation amends previous leg- records faster than they can be written in great leadership, decided we would islation related to how people can trav- down. immediately recognize Israel, and that el between our two countries. We do Even today’s flash floods in recently moment, that decision, that commit- have a unique situation. In the recent burned areas are a reminder that after ment from the United States continues fighting in Israel, two American citi- the embers of wildfires have cooled, today through security, through en- zens, members of the Israeli Defense their destruction lingers for months ergy, through trade. We would like to Forces with dual citizenship in this and years. I used to joke that Colo- make that clear and make that clear country and in Israel, were killed in radans were strong and prepared for this week. that fighting. This is one of the unique anything, come hell or high water. But What does the U.S.-Israel Strategic relationships we have in the world I had no idea that the past several Partnership Act do? where people actually leave our com- years would bring both, with modern

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In the supplemental appropria- as Black Forest, that are rebuilding. move this bipartisan bill to the Presi- tions act before this body, there is $615 But these recent disasters and the fires dent’s desk this year. million to prevent fire borrowing this burning today in Colorado, California, The second point I want to make and year, get resources on the ground fight- Washington, and across the West show discuss with colleagues is that we must ing these blazes, and help our resource that the status quo is unacceptable. fundamentally change and modernize agencies plan unto the future. The cost of inaction for homeowners how the Federal Government funds I know House Appropriations Chair- and first responders alike is too high to wildfire-suppression operations. That is man ROGERS. The Presiding Officer and not act. That is why I have come to the another way of saying fighting fires, I both know Chairman ROGERS. He did floor today to speak in favor of a few wildfire-suppression operations. The say that he did not include wildfire smart, bipartisan, and fiscally respon- rising severity of modern fires has funding in their supplemental because, sible bills that are in front of our Con- caused land management agencies to in his words, ‘‘there is no urgency for gress right now. divert resources away from the critical such money.’’ I have to respectfully These bills, taken together, address fire prevention efforts I just described disagree with my friend Chairman ROG- wildfires in a comprehensive way by at- to fight fires that are already burning. ERS. I know Coloradans, as well as peo- tacking the problem before, during, This is a vicious self-perpetuating ple in Washington State, California, and after a fire. So if I might, I want to cycle that is called ‘‘fire borrowing,’’ and many States across the West would share some of the elements in these im- which then only increases the risk of not only disagree, they would strenu- portant pieces of legislation. catastrophic fires later. ously disagree. I would invite Chair- First, I want to focus on what we can It is a backwards way of budgeting. man ROGERS to come out to the West do before a wildfire at the individual It is classic robbing Peter to pay Paul and see firsthand how urgent the situa- and community level to reduce risk. and leaves us all to bear much larger tion is for our communities. There are many studies, numerous costs, most notably our communities Let me finish with a couple of re- studies, that single out the most im- in Colorado. That is why I joined Sen- marks about other elements in this portant factor in protecting homes. ators Wyden and Crapo on their bipar- supplemental. That is, if you do mitigation work. You tisan bill that would finally separate My colleague Senator BLUNT from involve yourself with ignition-resistant wildfires like other natural disasters Missouri, just spoke of the Iron Dome construction techniques. You reduce and help make sure that we are not system. The supplemental includes hazardous fuels around your home. fighting fires that could have been pre- emergency funding for Israel’s Iron That is one of the reasons I intro- vented. This is a sensible approach for Dome system. It has intercepted hun- duced the commonsense legislation many reasons. It has been cosponsored dreds of Hamas rockets targeting civil- that is entitled the Wildfire Prevention by 120 Members of Congress in the ian areas over the last several weeks. Act of 2013. It will help homeowners in House and the Senate. It has been en- It has literally been a lifesaver for our communities better reduce the risk of dorsed by over 150 groups, ranging from Israeli allies many times over. wildfire damages upfront. I am very the timber industry, to the environ- I chair the Strategic Forces Sub- pleased that the bill is moving forward mental community. That speaks vol- committee, which has responsibility in a bipartisan fashion. I am working umes about the utility of this and the for the Iron Dome and working with with Senator INHOFE as my Republican broad support, obviously. Israel and the Israeli Defense Forces. I partner. In the House, two Members of My hometown State newspaper, the heard today from an Israeli who said our delegation from Colorado, Con- Denver Post, put it this way earlier the system is miraculous. As Hamas gressmen POLIS and TIPTON, have this month, ‘‘Using disaster fund continues to rain rockets down, we joined with their California colleagues money for wildfires could solve a lot of need to ensure that this system con- to lead this bill through the House. problems long-term, and we hope Con- tinues to protect our friends and allies That is what Coloradans expect from gress sees it that way.’’ I also hope my in Israel. their elected representatives, collabo- colleagues see it that way. If we are se- Finally, this supplemental includes ration for the good of our State and rious here about helping prevent future critical resources to help address the country. wildfires and reducing the threats to root causes that have led to the hu- This bill is a game changer, not just lives and property, we all join together manitarian crisis at our southern bor- in my State but across fire-prone com- and pass this legislation. der. So, in summary, I am glad we have munities in the West and increasingly Proper wildfire budgeting and the use moved forward on debating this crucial in other parts of our country, the upper of disaster relief funds would help supplemental appropriations bill. Let’s Midwest, the Northeast, Florida. You break this vicious cycle of fire bor- move to an up-or-down vote as soon as name it, wildfire has continued to be a rowing and allow our natural resource we possibly can. This is a timely de- threat more broadly across our coun- agencies to manage healthy forests, in- bate. Passage of this bill is too impor- try. stead of fighting megafires. I have the tant to allow partisan gridlock to What this act will do, the Wildfire great privilege of chairing on the en- interfere. So let’s come together, let’s Prevention Act, is it will allow the ergy committee, which the Presiding show the American people we can meet Federal Emergency Management Agen- Officer serves on, the National Parks our obligations and rise above par- cy, FEMA, to provide hazard mitiga- Subcommittee. I know all too well the tisanship. tion grants to States and localities to problems this bill could solve. If we I urge my colleagues to support this implement these mitigation projects. adopted this measure, this new way of legislation. These mitigation projects will help put wildfire budgeting, we could ensure I yield the floor. Colorado communities and public lands that the resources are available for our The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- managers on the offensive. We put our national forest supervisors to reduce ator from South Dakota. communities and our public lands man- hazardous fuels, provide quality recre- POLICIES FOCUS agers in front of the threat of ation experiences, and provide the tim- Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I rise megafires. We can head them off before ber supply to sustain a diverse forest today to talk about the disturbing they even start. It is an idea that came products industry. It would be there for leadership failure we are seeing out of from Colorado. It is more than just a the uses we need them to be there for. the White House. Over the past year commonsense idea; it is a fiscally re- We could do this also while upgrading the President and his administration sponsible approach to dealing with the our safe, modern air tanker fleet in have seemed increasingly out of touch threat of wildfire. such a way that would keep our com- with the many challenges facing our Why do I say that? Well, studies show munities and firefighters safe. So this country at home and abroad. Two that for every dollar you put on hazard legislation I just described is in the weeks ago the President’s spokesman mitigation upfront, it saves an average emergency supplemental appropria- told reporters, ‘‘I think that there have

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Unfor- The President hasn’t just said no to Let my repeat that. ‘‘Substantially im- tunately, when it comes to domestic measures that would help the middle proved the tranquility of the global issues, the President seems equally out class, he has implemented policies that community.’’ of touch. have hit the middle class with tremen- Well, fighting is going on right now The President has recently taken to dous financial burdens. Chief among in Israel and the Gaza Strip. Russia is telling his audience that ‘‘by almost the President’s burdensome policies of actively involved in a war in Ukraine every economic measure, we’re doing a course is ObamaCare. The President and recently played a role in bringing whole lot better now than we were told an audience in Wilmington, DE, down a Malaysian airliner with 298 peo- when I came into office.’’ the other day that thanks to his ad- ple onboard. Try telling that to the American ministration, millions more now have Iraq is virtually in chaos. Much of families who are doing worse. Average the peace of mind of having quality, af- the country is under the control of a household income has dropped by near- fordable health care if they need it. terrorist organization considered by al ly $3,000 on the President’s watch. Try telling that to the Americans Qaeda to be too extreme. Meanwhile, prices have risen. Food who lost their health care plans as a Those are just some of the most seri- prices are higher. The price of gasoline result of the President’s law and were ous trouble spots that we face right has almost doubled. College costs con- forced to replace them with plans that cost more and offered less. Try telling now. Yet the President’s spokesman tinue to soar. that to the Americans who obtained claims that ‘‘there have been a number Health care premiums which the health care plans under the Affordable of situations in which you have seen President promised would fall by $2,500 have increased by almost $3,000, and Care Act only to discover their plan this administration intervene in a they are still climbing. didn’t cover the doctor they wanted it meaningful way that have substan- Combine high prices with declining to cover. Tell it to the families paying tially improved the tranquility of the income and we get a whole lot of fami- thousands of dollars more each year in global community.’’ lies who were once comfortably in the premiums, deductibles, and copays Not only can I not think of a number middle class are now struggling to thanks to the President’s health care of situations in which the President’s make ends meet. The Obama adminis- law. That does not even mention the action has substantially improved tration’s economy provides few oppor- drag the health care law is having on tranquility, I find it hard to think of tunities for these families to improve the economy. one. We are actually looking at more their situation. Part of the reason there are so few points of serious instability than we In 2009 the President’s advisers pre- opportunities for American families to have seen in decades. dicted that the unemployment rate get ahead is because the President’s Writing in the Washington Post over would fall below 6 percent in 2012. Two health care law is making it more dif- the weekend, the paper’s editorial page years later unemployment still hasn’t ficult for businesses to afford to hire noted that during the President’s ad- fallen below 6 percent. The only reason new workers. ministration: ‘‘we have witnessed as the unemployment rate is as low as it Now the President is piling up his close to a laboratory experiment on the is is because so many Americans have budget-busting health care law with a effects of U.S. disengagement as the given up looking for work and dropped national energy tax that will drive up real world is ever likely to provide.’’ out of the labor force altogether. If the energy bills for American families and Disengagement is a good description labor force participation rate were as put hundreds of thousands of Ameri- of the President’s attitude because high today as it was when the Presi- cans out of work. right now the President doesn’t even dent took office, our unemployment Nero may have fiddled while Rome seem to be paying attention. Obviously rate would be about 10 percent. burned, the President fundraises. America can’t fix all of the world prob- Even when jobs do become available, The Washington Post reports: lems, but strong American leadership too often they are low-paying jobs, not In his two presidential terms combined, Bush hosted 318 fundraisers. Obama has al- can help, as we have seen many times the kinds of jobs that help middle-class over the past century. ready smashed that number with 393 events families achieve financial security or to date. Strong American leadership, how- move low-income families into the And he still has 21⁄2 years to go in his ever, requires a President who is fully middle class. engaged and this President is anything administration. Take the most recent jobs report. Instead of urging the President to but. Under the President’s policies, the focus on crises at home and abroad, Tens of thousands of children are ar- economy lost 523,000 full-time jobs and Democrats have taken a leaf from the riving at our southern border. The gained 799,000 part-time jobs last President’s book and spent the past President is playing pool. When a plane month, which is the largest 1-month several months focused on elections. is shot down in Ukraine, the President jump in part-time employment in 20 Rather than taking up legislation to keeps right on with his campaign years. provide real help for struggling middle- schedule. I will give the President this, he does class families, Senate Democrats have Earlier this month, as thousands of talk. He talks about helping middle- spent months—months—on political unaccompanied children were making class families, but he has steadily op- show votes and designed-to-fail legisla- their dangerous trip across the south- posed measures to help them. tion they hope will win them a few ern border—because of the President’s Republicans have proposed numerous votes in November. statement if they got here they could measures to create good-paying jobs Our country is facing challenges at stay—the President traveled to Texas, and increase opportunity. We have home and abroad. Campaigning has its but he didn’t go to assess the situation urged the President to approve the place, but in Washington Members of himself. He was, as the Associated Keystone Pipeline and the tens of thou- Congress and the President should be Press reported, ‘‘primarily in Texas to sands of jobs it would support. In fact, focused on solving the problems facing raise money for Democrats.’’ Democrats have urged the President to our country, supporting middle-class Weeks later, despite taking multiple approve it too. The President said no. families, and restoring America’s eco- trips to fundraise for Democrats, the Republicans have proposed fixing the nomic vitality. President still hasn’t visited the bor- 30-hour workweek provision in It is time for Democrats and the der, despite calls to visit from mem- ObamaCare, which is cutting workers’ President to stop focusing on politics bers of his own party. Indeed, the hours and wages. The President has and start focusing on the policies we President has largely stopped even dis- said no. need to create jobs, to grow the econ- cussing the crisis. This is the same Republicans have proposed repealing omy, and support freedom and oppor- President whose spokesman described the medical device tax, which has al- tunity at home and around the world.

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Next week, between In an increasing global economy, we AGOA helps, the transparency initia- August 4 and August 6, the United can no longer consider issues such as tives that we passed help, but this is States will welcome leaders from labor rights, human rights, and good the issue: The current authorization of across the African Continent to Wash- governance as issues that are separate AGOA expires on September 30, 2015. ington, DC. from trade. Once again, Madam President, as you I first wish to acknowledge the work Trade with our country is a benefit know, as you worked so hard, we need of our colleague Senator COONS, the with deserving nations that share our predictability in our law. Short-term chairman of the Subcommittee on Afri- values. Strong commitments to the extensions don’t do much good. What can Affairs, Foreign Relations Com- rule of law and human rights are an es- we need is a long-term economic com- mittee, for the work he has done on be- sential part of those values and level mitment with the continent of Africa. half of the Senate to make this oppor- the playing field between the United A bipartisan effort in Congress to ex- tunity a real chance to strengthen the States and our partners in the global tend and improve this important legis- economic ties, to strengthen the stra- marketplace. lation is already underway. The U.S. tegic ties between the countries of Af- AGOA is no exception. The Act has Trade Representative has been review- rica and the United States. been encouraging these commitments ing AGOA’s successes as well as the We expect there will be robust discus- since it was first enacted. In other areas that can be improved. Later sions that will be encouraging eco- words, this is not only an opportunity today in the Senate Finance Com- nomic growth, unlocking opportuni- by lowering barriers to our markets, it mittee we will be holding a hearing on ties, and fostering greater ties between is also about expectations and enforce- AGOA, and Ambassador Froman will be one of the witnesses at that hearing. our country and Africa. ment that the African countries will One of the areas that I hope will get improve their good governance and So we will have a chance to work to- some debate and discussion during next their labor rights so we have a more gether, bipartisan members of Congress week’s meetings will be a key govern- level playing field. with the administration. To qualify for AGOA benefits, coun- One of the areas we are looking at is ment trade initiative that makes these tries must establish or make continual strengthening the eligibility criteria to ties possible; that is, the African progress on measures that promote further incentivize improvements in Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA. good governance and a fair economic human rights, and I will be talking AGOA provides qualifying sub-Saha- system. These include fundamental about that in the Finance Committee. ran countries duty-free access to the rights, the rule of law, a system that Another area is providing coordinated U.S. market for a wide variety of prod- combats corruption, and policies that technical assistance and capacity ucts. It was first signed into law in 2000 increase access to health care, edu- building. This is very important. Too by President Clinton and has been cation, and expand physical infrastruc- often trade and development policies strengthened and extended by Congress ture. In other words, the African coun- operate on separate tracks. Granting and both President Bush and President tries involved that take advantage of trade preference means little without Obama. AGOA must have continuing progress providing countries with the ability to AGOA enjoyed broad bipartisan sup- on the good governance key issues. take advantage of those benefits. We port throughout the years because its For example, as part of the annual have development assistance that we advocates recognize the crucial role Af- AGOA review process, the U.S. Depart- provide to countries. We have trade rica plays in the global economy. ment of Labor examines AGOA coun- that we do. Let’s combine it and recog- The African Continent is one of the tries’ efforts to implement and enforce nize that these trade opportunities can world’s fastest growing regions. For in- workers’ rights, including the right of only be taken advantage of if the coun- stance, by 2035, it is estimated that Af- association, the right to organize and try has the capacity to deal with the rica will have a larger working-age bargain collectively, prohibitions on issues we are talking about. population than China. I mention that forced or compulsory labor, a min- Capacity building is already under- because it is certainly in our interest imum age for the employment of chil- way in Africa. For instance, the De- to have stable partners who develop dren, and acceptable conditions of partment of Labor provides capacity- their economy and can work in stra- work. building assistance to AGOA countries tegic partnership with the United These are the International Labour to improve workers’ rights through States, but it also means we are going Organization standards. The ILO stand- partnerships with a broad range of or- to have stronger markets for U.S.-pro- ards are very much a part of the ganizations, from NGOs, to health or- duced goods and products. As we have a progress we made under AGOA in the ganizations, to social and economic re- growing middle class in Africa, it rep- African countries. Improvements in searchers. By providing this aid in a resents a market for U.S. manufactur- these areas have been shown to foster more efficient and clearly measurable ers, producers, and farmers, which cre- the kind of inclusive economic growth fashion and seeking more input from ates more jobs in the United States. and opportunities that raise families local cooperatives and groups, we can AGOA allows the United States and and nations out of poverty. help foster more sustainable growth in Africa to both take advantage of this We understand that by developing Sub-Saharan Africa. dynamism. Since the act was fully im- stronger economies in African coun- The time to develop consensus on plemented in 2001, U.S. imports under tries, we are building more stable Afri- AGOA improvements is now. I hope my AGOA have tripled. Nonoil AGOA trade can countries, countries that are more colleagues will join me in supporting has increased fourfold. reliable to be partners with the United and strengthening the AGOA Act so we Some of the sectors that AGOA has States in dealing with global issues. can maintain this important tool to in- helped open are apparel, textiles, jew- We understand that by doing that we crease the trade relations between the elry, handicrafts, and electronics. are going to have a stronger partner United States and Africa and fight AGOA has created hundreds of thou- sharing U.S. values. This is just one of global poverty. I look forward to seeing sands of jobs in those sectors, most of the tools we use. We also use our trans- the results of next week’s meetings those in the apparel sector, where parency initiatives. We included in the with the African leaders. It is my sin- women comprise 75 to 90 percent of the Dodd-Frank legislation transparency cere expectation that these meetings industry. on extractive industries that operate will produce concrete ways we can im- In sub-Saharan Africa women are at globally but also in Africa so we could prove the ties between Africa and the the highest risk of being poor. AGOA find and make sure the wealth of a United States, and I certainly expect it has tackled barriers to poverty reduc- country is actually going to its people. will help us lead to the improvement tion by eliminating tariffs on goods That requires good governance. AGOA and reauthorization of AGOA. that come from many sectors in which is one of our tools to accomplish that Madam President, I suggest the ab- women are employed. good governance. sence of a quorum.

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We are also helping American not have reached this point in working objection, it is so ordered. Internet and phone companies tell to make the NSA more transparent and f their customers about the government accountable to the American people if USA FREEDOM Act requests for customer information they it were not for Alvaro. are receiving. For years those compa- Alvaro’s counsel has also been cru- Mr. FRANKEN. Madam President, I nies have been under gag orders. As a cial as we have sought to improve our rise today to talk about the trans- result, people around the world think Nation’s broken immigration system, parency provisions in the USA FREE- the American Internet companies are as we fought for marriage equality and DOM Act. I am a proud cosponsor of giving up far more information to the LGBT rights, including the right of all Chairman LEAHY’s bill, and I am par- government than they likely are. children to be free from bullying in ticularly proud to have written its key Those companies are losing billions of schools, and as we work to ban apps transparency provisions with my friend dollars because people think they are that allow domestic abusers to stalk Senator DEAN HELLER of Nevada. As I handing over all of their customers’ their victims. said yesterday, both of us are indebted data to the NSA. Alvaro was even at my side during to Senator LEAHY for his leadership on Our provisions expand the options my very first week in office when the this issue. Judiciary Committee held confirma- For over a year now there has been a that companies have to issue their own transparency reports, and they let tion hearings for Sonia Sotomayor to steady stream of news stories about serve on the Supreme Court. That was the National Security Agency’s sur- companies issue those reports more quickly. Our provisions give the public my fifth day in the Senate, and I re- veillance programs. Yet right now, by member pulling some late nights pre- law, Americans still cannot get very two ways to check on the govern- ment—government transparency re- paring for that. basic information about these pro- Alvaro’s departure is bittersweet for ports and company reports as well. grams. me. I am, of course, sad to see Alvaro Americans understand that we need Like all major bills, this bill is a compromise, and we didn’t get every- leave, but I am very excited for him as to give due weight to privacy on the well. He will soon become the founding one hand and national security on the thing we wanted, but our provisions will go a long way toward giving the executive director of Georgetown Law other. But when they lack an even School’s new Center for Privacy and rough sense of the scope of the govern- American people the information they need to evaluate the government’s sur- Technology. I have no doubt the folks ment’s surveillance programs, they at Georgetown soon will learn what I have no way to know if the government veillance program. After 9/11, our Nation faced a secu- already know—that Alvaro is one of is getting that balance right. There the most talented, intelligent, hardest needs to be more transparency. rity crisis. Most Americans had never lived through anything like that. We working, decent, good-guy lawyers I The controversy unleashed by Ed- know. ward Snowden’s disclosures has been are now experiencing a crisis of trust where a big part of the American pub- Thanks, Alvaro. going on for over a year. Yet Ameri- And I thank the Presiding Officer. cans still don’t know the actual num- lic now thinks our intelligence agen- I yield the floor and note the absence ber of people whose information has cies are out to spy on them, not on for- of a quorum. been collected under these programs. eign countries. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The They don’t even know how many of The administration has committed to clerk will call the roll. these people are Americans, and they end the bulk collection of Americans’ The bill clerk proceeded to call the have no way of knowing how many of data, and Congress has written a bill to roll. these Americans had their information ban the bulk collection of Americans’ Ms. WARREN. Madam President, I actually looked at by government offi- data. But unless we pass these trans- ask unanimous consent that the order cials as opposed to just being held in a parency provisions, Americans have no for the quorum call be rescinded. database. This lack of transparency is way to know if the government is mak- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without pretty breathtaking. ing good on those promises. Our trans- objection, it is so ordered. I believe the provisions Senator parency provisions will force the gov- CORPORATE INVERSIONS HELLER and I wrote will go a long way ernment to prove annually and pub- Ms. WARREN. Madam President, our toward addressing and fixing this. It licly that bulk collection is over. This Tax Code is tilted toward the rich and will give Americans the information is an unprecedented level of trans- the powerful. Huge corporations hire they need to judge the government’s parency and accountability which will armies of lobbyists and lawyers to cre- surveillance programs for themselves. allow the American people to decide ate, expand, and protect every last cor- Three programs are at the center of for themselves whether the govern- porate loophole. That is how we end up this debate: the telephone call records ment is striking the right balance be- with a tax code that makes small busi- program, the collection, through 2011, tween privacy and security. nesses and restaurants and construc- on Americans’ Internet communica- We should take up this bill as soon as tion companies pay, that makes teach- tions records, and the so-called PRISM possible so that Americans are not in ers and truckdrivers and nurses pay, Program that targets the communica- the dark a single day longer. We should but that allows huge American cor- tions of foreigners abroad. take it up so that American companies porations to make billions of dollars in Our provisions would require detailed stop losing business because of profits and not pay a single dime in annual reports for each program. The misperceptions about their role in do- taxes. government will have to tell the public mestic surveillance. We should take The Tax Code is rigged. Apparently, how many people have had their infor- this bill up so that Americans can get even this rigged game does not go far mation collected and how many of the information they need to hold their enough for some corporations. Those those people are likely American. For government to account. companies are taking advantage of a the call records program and the TRIBUTE TO ALVARO BEDOYA new move—a loophole that allows them PRISM Program, the government will Before I yield the floor, I wish to to maintain all their operations in also have to say how many times it has take a moment to recognize and thank America but claim foreign citizenship run a specific search for an American’s Alvaro Bedoya, my chief counsel, who so they can cut their U.S. taxes even data. is to my left. This is Alvaro’s last week further. By creating these reporting require- on my staff. Alvaro has been a member Here is how the loophole works. An ments, the government will have an in- of my team since my very first day in American company merges with a

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We have had enough of rich citizenship. That means American not allow the larger fights over tax re- corporations taking whatever they companies can hire a bunch of Wall form to stop us from holding these want and expecting everyone else to Street bankers and a bunch of lawyers, freeloaders accountable. pick up the pieces. The time for free- fill out some paperwork, keep every- I believe the Senate should act on loading is over. thing the same in their operations, and this, but I am also realistic. Even if the I yield the floor. dodge their U.S. taxes. Senate passes this bill today, we know The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Tax lawyers call this process a cor- that, like so many good Senate bills ator from Oklahoma. porate inversion, but do not let that before it, it will face a tough road in Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, I ask bland name fool you. These companies the House. If we have learned anything unanimous consent that I be recog- are renouncing their American citizen- from the past few years, it is that nized for up to 20 minutes as in morn- ship, turning their backs on this coun- House Republicans will claw, scratch, ing business. try simply to boost their profits. They whimper, beg or do whatever else it The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without are taking advantage of all the good takes to defend every last corporate objection, it is so ordered. tax loophole. things our government helps provide— ISRAEL But the administration does not need educated workers, roads and bridges, a Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, it to wait for Congress. It can use its ex- dependable court system, patent and has been 22 days now since Hamas isting authority to slow down and re- copyright protections—and then run- began its most recent campaign of ter- duce the attractiveness of these sham ning out on the bill. rorist attacks against the innocent inversions right now. According to a If a person did that, we would call citizens of Israel. Since the operation paper published this week by Steve them a freeloader. We would insist that began, 32 tunnels have been uncovered Shay, a Harvard Law School professor they pay their fair share. That is ex- that would have been used to attack and former senior tax policy official at actly what our tax laws do for people Israel. On Saturday and Sunday—this the Treasury Department, the adminis- who renounce their American citizen- past Saturday and Sunday alone—al- tration could take action today to re- ship. Even if they do not sell their most 100 rockets were fired at Israel. In duce the tax benefits of corporate in- property in the United States, when the Gaza strip, since the beginning of versions. they renounce their citizenship, we It could use its authority under sec- Operation Protective Edge—that would treat them as if they had sold it. If tion 385 of the Tax Code to prevent have been July 8—there have been over they try to send money back to a U.S. companies that renounce their citizen- 2,000 Hamas rockets fired into Israel, citizen, we tax that amount too. And if ship from using any other loopholes to with Tel Aviv and Jerusalem both tar- someone attempts to evade their tax shield themselves from additional gets. obligations by renouncing their Amer- taxes that they would otherwise be re- Israel has responded, as any nation ican citizenship, we bar them from quired to pay. This will not totally protecting its people would, with air coming back to this country. solve the problem, but it would signifi- strikes and ground troops to silence For a person who does not want to cantly reduce the benefits of corporate these Hamas terrorists. Israelis are pay a fair share, our message is clear: inversion. It would be an important tough. I have to remind people all the You can renounce your citizenship but first step toward treating companies time that since their independence do not come back and expect the rest that renounce America the same way back in the 1940s, they have been at- of us to pick up the tab. But we do not we treat people who renounce Amer- tacked—Israel has been attacked—six do that for corporations. Corporations ica—as freeloaders who get cut off from different times. can renounce their American citizen- other benefits. Remember how they were out- ship—and make absolutely clear in America is a great place to do busi- numbered in the Six-Day War in 1967. legal documents that they are doing it ness because of the investments we They won. They prevailed. Then again, to avoid their U.S. tax obligations— have made together. In Massachusetts the same thing in Yom Kippur—that and not suffer any consequences. and across this country, we invest in was in 1973. Again, they prevailed. I In this corner of the Tax Code we public education, and our colleges and have often kidded with them—I have have gone way past treating corpora- universities produce millions of skilled told Prime Minister Netanyahu this, tions as people. In this corner of the workers. We invest in infrastructure, that the Israelis consider a fair fight Tax Code we are treating corporations in our roads and bridges and ports, being outnumbered two to one. So they better than people. That is not right. making it easier for our companies to are a great bunch of people. We have That is why I have teamed up with move their products across the country got to continue to support them. Senator LEVIN and more than a dozen and beyond. We invest in scientific and The Hamas terrorists are not only of our Democratic colleagues to intro- medical research, giving our companies killing Israelis; they are killing their duce the Stop Corporate Inversions access to the most innovative and cut- own people too because they place Act. The bill is simple. It allows Amer- ting-edge technology. We invest to- their rocket launchers—we see this is ican corporations to renounce their gether to make America a place where happening, just yesterday we saw a pic- citizenship only if they truly give up any kid will have a chance to come up ture of this—in the middle of their own control of their company to a foreign with an idea and turn it into the next population centers. We are talking in corporation and truly move their oper- great American corporation. homes, in hospitals, in mosques. Like ations overseas. The bill would help The companies that are pursuing the cowards they are, they use civil- protect $17 billion in tax revenue— these corporate inversions know all of ians as human shields. Despite Israel’s money we could spend on Head Start this. That is why they are not actually extensive precautionary behavior and Programs, on fixing our roads and leaving America behind. They just do measures to avoid collateral damage, bridges, on investing in medical re- not want to pay for it. Our achieve- casualties, unfortunately, have oc- search. ments are not magic. They did not sim- curred. Hamas bears complete responsi- President Obama and Secretary Lew ply happen on their own or through bility for the civilian deaths. have spoken in favor of the proposal. I dumb luck. America works, our govern- As Prime Minister Netanyahu said: commend their leadership, and I join ment works, our democracy works be- Israel is using missile defense to pro- them in urging the Senate to pass this cause we all pitch in and do our part to tect our citizens, and Hamas is using bill right away. build that which none of us can build their civilians to protect their mis- Some say wait. They say we should alone, giving everyone a chance to suc- siles. To date, the Israeli missile de- address this loophole in the context ceed. fense system, called the Iron Dome, has

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:59 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.036 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5092 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2014 successfully intercepted over 400 What is President Obama doing? His dle East and their support for Israel. Hamas rockets headed toward the pop- rush to reach a nuclear agreement with Let me tell you, this started a long ulated areas in Israel. I was just in Iran has undermined years of bipar- time ago. The Camp David Accords was Israel last month. I visited the Iron tisan sanctions that were working. We in 1979. In the Camp David Accords Dome battery. You see, there has to be have sanctions, not just by us but by they made a deal with Israel. Now, you a place where they initiate these pro- European countries and other coun- have to keep in mind that this was the tective devices. Here they are over tries that have really brought Iran military of Egypt. It is hard for people there. I was so impressed with the down—not to their knees, because they in this country to see that sometimes young Israeli troops who operate it in are still developing their weapons. But there is a difference between the ad- the southern city of Ashkelon. The nonetheless, they were working. ministration in a country and the mili- same battery you see on TV every As part of the President’s agree- tary. night intercepting Hamas rockets ment—this is what he is doing right So it is the military here that has comes from the Gaza Strip, 13 kilo- now. His agreement is to reduce Iran’s said: We will be protecting Israel. We meters away. sanctions, as he announced in January. had, not too long ago, an effort from I have a picture here I want the Pre- He has endorsed Iran’s right to enrich this body to try to stop the shipment of siding Officer to look at. This beautiful uranium. So let’s stop and think about some F–16s that Egypt had already young first lieutenant in the Israeli it. This is a deal he has cut. He said: bought. Now, granted, that was back Army I met. She is the one in charge of All right. We will pull off our sanctions during President Morsi and his radical the Ashkelon battery down there. She so you will be able to receive the ben- Muslim Brotherhood. But nonetheless, is doing her duty right now as we efit of that. At the same time we are these were going not to him but to the speak, bravely protecting her fellow going to let you go ahead and continue military. The newly elected President citizens. Her name is Lee Shmulevitch. to enrich uranium. Sisi has destroyed—he is working right I salute her. He has allowed Iran to keep 19,000 along with the Israelis. He has been in- It gives people an idea of the com- centrifuges while unlocking $7 billion volved, and his people and his military, mitment that is being made by the in assets. These are assets that were in destroying over 90 percent of the Israeli people and the successes they held which they can now use to their tunnels that are going from the Sinai are having. As ranking member, which benefit. He has just extended the deal to Gaza. I am, of the Armed Services Com- by agreeing to provide Iran with an ad- So I only mention this because those mittee, I am proud to say I have been ditional $2.8 billion in frozen assets. individuals who do not understand this a constant supporter of the Iron Dome, That brings the $7 billion up to almost might consider punishing Egypt. If you which we have done on a nonpartisan $10 billion. While Iran is building a punish Egypt, you are punishing, to the basis. We have put in the authorization bomb, Obama is releasing sanctions. same degree, Israel. for $175 million in this last authoriza- I believe the Iranians are using nego- The turbulent times we face serve as a reminder why the United States and tion bill. Then we added another $176 tiations to buy time as they are devel- Israel have to continue to work to- million that would take care of not oping their nuclear weapon. Again, gether. The same enemies that threat- just the Iron Dome but also other sys- Netanyahu called the President’s en the existence of Israel also want to tems that we have such as David’s agreement a ‘‘historic mistake’’ that is destroy America. Over the years the Sling and Arrow 3. making the world a much more dan- United States has greatly benefited These are jointly developed by the gerous place. History is going to prove from the cooperation with Israel on United States and Israel. I think it is that he is right. Obama should demand missile defense technologies. We have important that people understand. I Iran dismantle its nuclear program, to continue that critical partnership. have heard people say: Well, you are but he will not do it. We should rein- Israel is our most faithful ally, our just sending all this stuff over from us state full sanctions now and consider most critical partner in the region, and to Israel. If that were true, it would be additional sanctions. But President acts as a roadblock against terrorism, worth doing it anyway, because they Obama will not do it. terrorism that would be hitting the are looking out after our interests. Does anyone really believe Iran is United States of America. Those things which they are not able not involved with Hamas and its at- The United States stands shoulder to to do in the Middle East we would have tacks? shoulder with Israel and supports its Today, Obama is rewarding Iran by to be doing with our equipment, with right to defend itself. your young people. releasing more financial assets to Iran, Since his first budget, President This is not the case. They have a lot funding that will be used to support Obama has been degrading our military of brave people over there. In the case more terrorism against Israel. There is while also making the world more dan- of the Iron Dome, of David’s Sling, of little to show for the administration’s gerous through an apologetic and reac- Arrow 3, and of a lot of the UAVs, their reckless gamble for Israel. President tive foreign policy of appeasement. I technology is technology that we use. Obama is negotiating with an Iranian often quote Hiram Mann, who said: So it is not something that we are regime that has repeatedly deceived us No man escapes doing for them. We are doing it mutu- and concealed its nuclear program for When freedom fails, ally for each other. over 2 decades. The best men rot in filthy jails; I think it is important also to note at I see nothing different in this deal. And they who cried: ‘‘Appease, Appease!’’ this point that—and nobody seems to Israel lives in a dangerous neighbor- Are hanged by men they tried to please. put this together—Hamas would not hood, surrounded by terrorists who We have to get out of that system. have the rockets and capability of try- refuse to even acknowledge the Jewish We have to stand by Israel and hang ing to kill all of these Israelis if it were state’s right to exist. They need all the tough with our best friend. We can’t not for Israel’s greatest threat, and friends they can get. I keep hearing survive without them. that is the country of Iran. Quite people talk about the two-state solu- I often look back wistfully at the frankly, I think Iran is the greatest tion. The two-state solution between days of the Cold War. That was back threat to the United States also. A lot Hamas and Israel is kind of interesting when they had two superpowers in the of people do not realize this, but back because Hamas does not consider Israel world, the USSR and the United in 2007 our—at that time it was classi- to be a state. So how can you have a States. We knew what they had, and fied—Our intelligence said that by 2015, two-state solution if you only have one they knew what we had. We knew what Iran would have the weapon and a de- state? That is the situation. their capacities were, they knew ours. livery system. Well, that is only 6 That is why I want to salute the They had a system called MAD, mu- months from now. country of Egypt. There are some other tually assured destruction. It meant: That has been reconfirmed in our un- friends that we have over there. I have You shoot at you, we will shoot at you. classified intelligence starting in about been upset with some of the Members You die, we all die, and everyone is 2010. So right now it is really Iran that here in this body because they do not happy. is responsible for what Hamas has been have an appreciation for what Egypt That doesn’t work anymore. Now we able to do. I might ask the question: does and the part they play in the Mid- have these rogue elements out there

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When it So there are many reasons we should about North Korea also. comes to reducing costs, bending the be thankful the Affordable Care Act So we are looking at the Middle East. cost curve, the Affordable Care Act is passed, that we should be absolutely We are looking at our only way of de- working. committed to maintaining it, and that fending our allies there and working to That is not the only reason Congress we should also be committed to main- stop the capabilities of countries such passed the Affordable Care Act. Cov- taining it wherever we can. But as we as Iran to have a weapon that would erage is expanding. Certain health care celebrate the 49th anniversary of Medi- reach the United States of America. So indicators are improving. More people care today, one of the reasons we we have to hang tough with our best have access because they are not de- should be thankful is it is clear that friend Israel, and I pray that we do. nied insurance because of preexisting the ACA is helping us make health care The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- conditions. Kids can stay on family more affordable. ator from Virginia. policies. Businesses can get tax credits To conclude, the report that was 49TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICARE if they are small. issued this week was not all good news Mr. KAINE. Madam President, I rise But one of the areas—and that was because it also had challenges with re- in honor of a birthday. why the first day the ACA was afford- spect to Social Security. The Social Forty-nine years ago, Medicare was able. It was to try to do things that Security trust fund will be exhausted signed into law. Every year, the trust- would control health care costs. in 2033, and that represents no change ees prepare a report about the fiscal This Medicare trustees’ report on from last year. The solvency of the health of Medicare and Social Secu- Medicare’s 49th birthday shows on cost trust fund was not changed at all in the rity, and that report was issued earlier reforms the ACA is working. The inno- interim year. this week. On this 49th birthday of vative systems of changing the pay- But in the area of Social Security Medicare, I wish to talk about Medi- ment model from pay-for-procedure to disability income, that insurance pro- care’s health because there is some pay for quality, paying for value over gram—at current projections—will be good news. volume, for reducing costs and improv- completed by 2016. The 2014 trustees’ report released ear- ing health care delivery systems are Secretary Lew indicated this week lier this week looks at the trust fund extending the solvency of Medicare. that measures need to be taken to financing for Medicare hospital cov- Not only is this cost containment make sure that program—which is of erage and indicates that trust fund, good for the Federal Government, for critical importance to millions of under current projections, will remain the Federal Treasury, it is also good Americans who are on disabilities—re- solvent until 2030. Last year the 2013 for Medicare recipients: 8.2 million quires that we take action to fix that report indicated that solvency period Medicare recipients saved more than program so they can count on it. would go to 2026. So in 1 year the fiscal $11.5 billion on prescription drugs So what we see is when Congress in projections for Medicare and Medicaid thanks to closing the Medicare Part D the Affordable Care Act acted in a improved by 4 years—solvency until doughnut hole. smart way to deal with Medicare, we 2030. In Virginia, people with Medicare have improved the area of Medicare In addition, the projected Part B pre- saved $254 million on prescription costs and we are saving money. Con- miums, the Part B portion of Medicare, drugs because the Medicare Part D gress has not acted with respect to So- which is the prescription drug premium doughnut hole was closed just since the cial Security and the Social Security program for seniors, for the second ACA was enacted—$254 million since disability insurance program, which is year in a row the premiums will not in- the 2010 enactment. In 2013 alone, 37.2 critical to folks with disabilities. It is crease one penny. million Medicare recipients received going to need some quick fix. This improved health of Medicare is free preventive benefits, including I conclude and just say it is good for significant. The health of it has im- more than 900,000 in Virginia, because Congress to act. We can filibuster. We proved dramatically, even in the last of the Affordable Care Act. can debate. We can consider nomina- year. But where the improvement truly The work obviously needs to con- tions. We can do a bill in one House looks significant is if we compare the tinue to bend the cost curve the right and send it over and wait—as with im- 2014 report with the 2009 report, the re- way, but the trustees’ report from migration reform for 1-year-plus—for port that was done on Medicare’s 44th Monday is not the only evidence of the the other House to do something about birthday 5 years ago. The 2009 report improving health of our fiscal expendi- it. None of that is action. None of that said the hospital insurance trust fund tures. will fix any of the challenges that face was not adequately financed for the Just this month CBO again revised us. next 10 years, and it would be ex- downward its 10-year estimate for But when we do act and we are will- hausted in 2017. spending on Medicare and our Nation’s ing to tackle tough problems such as Again, just to compare, 2009 Medicare major health care programs. Since 2010 Medicare cost growth, we do it in both trustees’ report, the trust fund will be CBO has lowered its estimates for Houses and take the risk, we will find exhausted by 2017; 2014 Medicare trust- Medicare and Medicaid and other we will be better off than if we don’t ees’ report, the trust fund will be sol- health care programs by $1.23 trillion— act. Social Security needs to have the vent all the way through 2030. There is lowered projections of health care same kind of focused and careful atten- a difference of 13 years of additional spending since the Affordable Care Act tion to it, especially the disability in- solvency in Medicare, according to the was passed. surance program, as we paid to Medi- projections and the change just from The CBO said in a recently issued care in 2010. 2009 to 2014. long-term budget outlook that the gov- Medicare is one of the best programs I think we know where I am going ernment will spend 1.6 percent of GDP this Nation has ever embraced. I wish with this subject. What explains the less on health care programs than esti- it a happy 49th birthday today and con- improving solvency of the Medicare mated in 2010 before the ACA was gratulate those who were in the Senate trust fund? Why would it have changed passed. A report released this week by in 2010 for being willing to risk action so dramatically from the 2009 to the the Office of the Assistant Secretary and thereby found a way to save costs 2014 projection and added 13 years of for Planning and Evaluation at HHS and make Medicare work better. solvency to the trust fund? reported essentially no growth in Medi- I yield the floor. The Congressional Budget Office and care expenditures on a per capita basis The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. others have indicated it was not the last year. COONS). The Senator from Maryland. 2009 recession that was the primary That report also said Medicare spend- Ms. MIKULSKI. I rise to speak on the driver for Medicare spending reduction. ing between 2009 and 2012—for bene- urgent supplemental bill, and I rise as Instead, the CBO and others are indi- ficiaries in the traditional program— the chair of the full Committee on Ap- cating that a large part of the im- was approximately $116 billion lower propriations that is actually trying to proved solvency of Medicare is because than it would have been if the average move the urgent supplemental.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:59 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.041 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5094 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2014 ‘‘Supplemental’’ is an important Their rockets aren’t designed to shoot their future, we need to be able to pass word. It means it is in addition to fis- out; they are designed to shoot rockets this important legislation. cal year 2014 funding. There are ele- at rockets that are being fired on Israel We also know that when we pass this ments where we make requests for an from a range of between 2.5 and 43 legislation, Iron Dome should stand urgent supplemental because of unex- miles. Each interceptor missile—re- alone. Many people who support the pected emergencies, either within our member, they intercept another rock- Iron Dome legislation, such as myself, own country or affecting a treasured et—costs about $50,000. Stunning, isn’t want to also support those people who ally—such as the State of Israel—or it? Israel has invested over $1 billion of are also under threat. the crisis at our border because of what its own money in Iron Dome. Our gov- That takes me to the children, be- is going on in Central America. Re- ernment has worked with them on Iron cause right now the children in Central member, it is the crisis in Central Dome so they can maintain their quali- America are under threat. And what America that is creating the humani- tative edge. But just think. In order to are they under threat of? Well, I will tarian surge at our border. protect themselves, every rocket going talk more about that around 5:00. But Although I rise now to speak about off costs $50,000. what are they under threat of? They one element. I have spoken about the As of July 30, over 2,730 rocket are under threat because of the narco fires in our Western States and later launches have been directed at Israel drug dealers who have created the most today I will speak about the children itself. Iron Dome has sent over 515 vicious and violent gangs that have and actually try to paint a picture for interceptions; 9 batteries have been de- now almost taken over some of these people about what is going on in Hon- ployed; more than 4,100 targets were Central American countries. They duras, El Salvador, and other countries attacked since the beginning of the op- want to recruit the young men to be that are also affected, but now I am eration. part of the gang, part of the drug trade, going to speak about Israel. But remember, over 2,700 rockets part of the couriers, part of what is in- Israel is under attack, and it is under have been directed at Israel. Iron Dome volved in doing a drug trade. Then, attack by a terrorist group that denies has deployed 515 at the cost of $50,000 when they refuse, they either threaten its very right to exist. It is under at- apiece. Now what they are saying is, them with death or the most grisly and tack by an organization called Hamas help us replenish our interceptor rock- ghoulish of torture. There are reported incidents, not in that is sending thousands of rockets to ets because we are using them up. Es- our classified briefings but in public Israeli cities and towns targeting inno- sentially, it is bullets—not directed at media, of children being tortured to cent civilians. Its very survivability is people—it is rockets in the air. death because they refused to join a being defended by missile defense tech- Israel has a 90-percent success rate in gang. They are literally fighting for nology. The most crucial for short- intercepting these rockets coming their lives. These children coming to range missiles is a technology called from the Gaza. What they are asking our border are fighting for their lives, Iron Dome. This missile defense tech- for is help from us, the ability to re- and the way they fight for their life is nology has saved hundreds of lives. plenish these rockets. I hope we do this to flee. They are fleeing the violence. I can speak to this—when I say per- in order for them to continue to be able I know people are dismissive of some sonally, not because I am in Israel and to defend themselves. It is absolutely of this and they say: Oh, there you go. see the horrific attacks, but because I crucial that Israel has the opportunity You are a soft-hearted social worker, have a classmate from college, a very to defend itself while others are work- you are a liberal, you love children. dear friend, and we have stayed in con- ing on cease-fires or political solutions. The answer is: Yes. Yes to all that. tact over a number of years. She is a Those are excellent diplomatic and hu- Yes, you betcha, I claim it; I own it; psychiatric nurse. When she married, manitarian goals, but right now we that is who I am. they made aliyah and moved to Israel, have to make sure that Israel can de- But I don’t do this because of some where she has taught at Hebrew Uni- fend itself. ‘‘gushy-poo’’ feeling here. I am doing versity and her husband is a distin- This is important because Israel is a this because of the actual documented guished psychiatrist. They live in a treasured ally. It is important that we violence in these countries, and I be- town called Ashkelon. enable them to guard themselves lieve we need to respond to the needs of She sent me the most poignant of against a terrorist organization. the children. Let them tell their case emails. I will not read it to my col- We all know that the long-range so- not only to a social worker—which is a leagues, but she did tell me what is lution is that the Hamas infrastructure good step, in my mind—but also to an going on. Every day there are these must be eliminated. That is absolutely immigration judge, and using the laws rockets going on. They spend their so. These so-called—well, they are not of our country, the legal criteria for lives going to shelters. They can only so-called. As a member of the Intel- asylum and refugee status, let’s listen move around in a small patch because ligence Committee, I have had many to the stories of the children. And if they have to be, under safety rules, briefings on this. I can’t go into detail, those children qualify for asylum and within 2 or 3 minutes from a shelter. but there are tunnels that go right refugee status, then they should re- She said in her email to me that it is through Gaza and into the edge or, ac- main in this country. If they don’t, literally Iron Dome that is saving their tually, in some instances into Israel there are other avenues for them to re- lives. itself. During this conflict Israel has turn home. But for gosh sakes, could Iron Dome is a technology that needs discovered 31 tunnels. This is ex- we stop punishing the children for the to be replenished. It needs to be replen- tremely disturbing. And they are big. crimes of the drug dealers and the ished, and the State of Israel has dis- When we think of a tunnel—this isn’t human traffickers? Don’t punish the cussed this with our government. Sec- like a little pipe for water. This is a children. retary Chuck Hagel wrote to our com- tunnel where as many as two people There are those who want to further mittee asking that this be in the sup- could cross side-by-side going through militarize our border by calling out the plemental essentially because of this and, in some instances, actually weap- National Guard. Well, what are they war or terrorist attack against Israel. ons being able to be put through. These going to do when the children present The committee has responded by tunnels are a very threat to Israel’s ex- themselves with little strips of paper placing $225 million in there, but in istence. saying what their name and their order to replenish it. There are many In addition to the tunnels, the rock- hometown is, and where their aunt is who say: I don’t know if I am going to ets that are pummeling Israel continue living in Langley Park, MD? That is vote for this. What is Iron Dome, and is to be fired every single day. not the job of the National Guard. this an attack technology? We believe, for our allies, in the right And if we want to use guns at the Let me say what Iron Dome is. to self-defense. We have signed memo- border, yes—don’t use them about the Iron Dome is a high-tech defensive randums of agreement to enable them, children, use them about the drug deal- system. It is not an offensive system. with their missile defense system, to ers. And by the way, it is our insatia- It is used as a missile defense system. maintain their qualitative edge. ble, vociferous desire and appetite for How does it work? Approximately 10- Now, when they are in the very drugs that has fueled this whole econ- feet-long missiles intercept rockets. struggle for their safety and perhaps omy in these countries.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:59 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.043 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 30, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5095 I am going to say more about this, whether there should be a treaty, an send it to the floor. They sent it to the but I do want to say that what is in international convention on the rights floor on Monday, 24-hour layover, and this supplemental is the tools for peo- of people with disabilities. That com- it is now on the Executive Calendar ple to defend themselves. For our mittee drafted it after consultation ready to be brought up. friends in the Western States, this is with us here in the Senate. In looking I understand we have a busy week money to protect themselves; and for at the ADA, in fact—I was told by one this week and there are a lot of things firefighters—and gosh knows our local of the persons instrumental in this happening. I suppose people could look communities need that help; it is for a that the Americans with Disabilities around and say: What? There is not great nation such as Israel, our treas- Act, which we refer to as ADA, in- much happening around here today. ured ally, to continue to have the in- formed them on what they needed to But we are in postcloture, and under terceptor rockets to be able to defend put into the convention. That conven- the rules there is 30 hours of itself; and it is also here that we take tion was sent out to member states for postcloture time unless time is yielded a look at the border, we honor our law ratification in 2008. Since that time, back, and evidently—I don’t know if in terms of determining refugee status 148 nations have ratified it, with one that is going to happen. I am hopeful for those fleeing from violence in their exception—well, there has been more that sometime today or late today home country; and then we go after than one exception, but one glaring ex- maybe or tomorrow, we will have a what is creating the violence which is ception is the United States. unanimous consent request in terms of right there in Central America against Under our constitutional system, bringing up this treaty, this conven- the narcotraffickers, because remem- this treaty was sent to the President. tion on the rights of people with dis- ber—and the Presiding Officer is very The President sent it to all of his De- abilities. So that is what I wanted to talk knowledgeable in this—if someone is partments to find out what laws we had about today, but I wanted to give a willing to trade in drugs, they are also that needed to be changed. So it goes brief history of where we are and why willing to view everything like a com- to the Department of Commerce, the Department of State, the Department we are at this point. modity. So they view drugs as a com- During the past week we have seen of Agriculture perhaps, and everywhere modity and they view women and chil- extraordinary efforts to move forward else to see what laws we would have to dren, girls and boys, as a commodity, with this treaty. As I said, Senator change to comply with this treaty. and they are then moved into human MENENDEZ, the chair of the Foreign Re- trafficking in the most vile, repugnant Well, it came back after about a year, lations Committee, has marked up the sexual trafficking. and because the Americans with Dis- treaty and brought it out with a 12-to- We need to get some of our darker abilities Act was so good, we didn’t 6 bipartisan vote. The committee added appetites under control, and we need to have to change any of our laws—none— new reservations, understandings, and be able to fight. If we want to fight because we are the best in the world on declarations that thoughtfully ad- with guns, join with Central America it. It was sent to OMB to see if there dressed the concerns that have been and fight against the narcotraffickers. would be any budget implications, and raised, including the matter of a par- I hope that clarifies the intellectual OMB said there were no budget impli- ent’s right to decide how their children underpinnings of this bill, the compel- cations either. are schooled as well as issues related to ling financial necessity, and humani- After that, the President sent it to federalism and sovereignty. tarian issues that are facing people in the Senate for ratification under our This week we are hearing from dis- our own country, at our own border, Constitution. It was sent to the Com- ability advocates from across the coun- and with a treasured ally. mittee On Foreign Relations. Senator try. Yesterday afternoon there was a I yield the floor. John Kerry of Massachusetts was then big rally on the Mall calling for pas- I suggest the absence of a quorum. the chairman of the committee. They sage of the treaty. Many of our offices The PRESIDING OFFICER. The had hearings. In fact, the first two wit- have been flooded with calls and visits clerk will call the roll. nesses at the hearings were Senator from people with disabilities, veterans The assistant bill clerk proceeded to JOHN MCCAIN and I. There were a lot of groups, and business leaders asking us call the roll. other people who testified, both Repub- to vote on and pass this treaty. Busi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- licans and Democrats, disabilities lead- nesses such as Walmart, AT&T, Sprint, ator from Iowa. ers, disability rights advocates, and and Coca-Cola have urged passage of Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask others. This was in 2011. this treaty. In the days ahead we will unanimous consent that the order for Then it was brought to the floor in hear from many more calling for its the quorum call be rescinded. December of 2012, and that was a lame- passage. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without duck session. It turned out that 38 Sen- Now let me talk about a few of the objection, it is so ordered. ators—all on the Republican side—had issues that have been raised. First, I INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON DISABILITY signed a letter that we should not vote will talk about the issue of sov- RIGHTS on a treaty in a lameduck session. ereignty. Some of our colleagues con- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I come There were some other issues raised, tinue to express concern about some before the Senate to call again for the but that was the big one. So we aspects, particularly with regard to ratification of the United Nations Con- brought it up for a vote. In the Con- sovereignty and reproductive health. vention on the Rights of Persons with stitution, a treaty requires a two- Let me talk about sovereignty first, Disabilities. thirds vote of those present and voting, but I want to say this first of all: It is I would like to give a little history. and so we fell five votes short. important to address these issues We passed the Americans with Disabil- That Congress ended, so the treaty thoughtfully and respectfully. The Sen- ities Act here in 1990. It was signed had to be resubmitted from the admin- ate Foreign Relations Committee in a into law by President George Herbert istration to the Senate. It went bipartisan fashion did so last week Walker Bush on July 26, 1990—24 years through another hearing process. I when it approved a series of new res- ago last Saturday. That changed the spoke with the ranking member on the ervations, understandings, and declara- face of America. Anywhere you go, you Foreign Relations Committee about tions. can see ramps and curb cuts and auto- what we could do to advance it, and For those who don’t know what that matic door openers and accessible they wanted more hearings. So we did means, every treaty we adopt has what bathrooms and in education kids being that. Senator MENENDEZ from New Jer- are called RUDs—reservations, under- integrated fully into schools under the sey is now the chair of the Foreign Re- standings, and declarations. What are IDEA and ADA. It really did change ac- lations Committee, and he had more those? Those inform other free nations cessibility and also opportunity in the hearings on it. on how we will adopt this treaty, how workplace, for example, for people with Thanks to the leadership of Senator under our laws and the Constitution we disabilities. MENENDEZ, the bill was reported out of will comport with that treaty. Just Some years after the Americans with the committee last week and it was put about every treaty we have has some Disabilities Act was passed, the United on the Executive Calendar yesterday. reservation or understanding or dec- Nations set up a committee to study There has to be 3 days before they can laration.

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Senator from Utah spoke eloquently You wouldn’t make a treaty and say: Why should we be afraid of an exter- about his genuine concerns about the OK, Country X, tell us whether you are nal review by a committee of experts loss of or possible loss of U.S. sov- in compliance and we will just accept to see whether we are in compliance ereignty. In answering my question as that. No one would do that. It goes with this treaty on the rights of people to why this convention is different back to Ronald Reagan’s phrase: Trust with disabilities? It was modeled after from the Convention on the Worst but verify. We will trust, but we want the Americans with Disabilities Act, Forms of Child Labor treaty, he ex- verification. for crying out loud, and we were al- pressed his fear that the disabilities The Worst Forms of Child Labour ready in compliance. We are far ahead, convention would ‘‘threaten American treaty, the one we adopted here in 1999, quite frankly, of any other country. sovereignty and self-government.’’ The has the same conclusions and rec- Why should we be afraid of any review Senator from Utah stated that the ommendations as this committee of ex- of our laws and practices in terms of child labor convention we passed in perts as far as external reviews. It is people with disabilities? We should not 1999 is the Convention on the Worst the same in the CRPD, the Convention be. We ought to be proud of it. In fact, Forms of Child Labor. The Senate on the Rights of Persons with Disabil- we ought to be proud of exporting the adopted it in 1999. So the Senator from ities, and sets up a ‘‘committee of ex- Americans with Disabilities Act. Utah says that convention gives au- perts,’’ just as it is under the Worst Given these facts, I ask my col- thority to ratifying countries to deter- Forms of Child Labour treaty, to re- leagues: Why is it acceptable to have mine whether they are in compliance view whether a country is basically in sufficient reservations to protect our with the convention while under the compliance. Are they really imple- sovereignty for a treaty about the disabilities convention—the CRPD, as menting the treaty as they said in the worst forms of child labor and a treaty it is known—the U.N. determines treaty? on torture and a treaty on degrading whether ratifying countries are in com- Again, we have the two committees punishment and not be able to have pliance with their treaty obligations. of experts—the one in the CRPD and in sufficient reservations that protect our On the Senate floor, my good friend the Worst Forms of Child Labour trea- sovereignty when it comes to a treaty from Utah stated that ‘‘the Disability ty, which was adopted here unani- regarding people with disabilities? Treaty gives the last word on whether mously in 1999. The Senator from Utah What is the difference? From my re- a nation is in compliance to the UN, supported that. The recommendations view of this issue, and the review of the child labor treaty leaves that en- and conclusions of that committee of legal experts, there is no substantive tirely up to each nation.’’ experts under the Worst Forms of Child difference to the threat to our sov- Well, the fact is that the review proc- Labour treaty that was set up in 1999 ereignty. As I have stated previously ess of compliance is essentially iden- are not legally binding on the United here, scores of Republican policy- tical in both the Worst Forms of Child States or any other country. Although makers agree with me. Labor treaty that we adopted in 1999 these recommendations often have I have heard that some of my fellow and the CRPD that we are discussing great moral weight and persuasive Republicans are concerned about losing right now. value, the findings cannot be imposed our sovereignty under this treaty. I Let me further explain that. When an on any government. It is up to each will point out that former President ILO member—that is the International ratifying member to determine wheth- George Herbert Walker Bush, who Labor Organization, under which that er and to what extent it will act upon signed the Americans with Disabilities treaty was signed—when an ILO mem- those recommendations. That is the Act, is in strong support of this treaty. ber state ratifies this convention, it is same as the Convention on the Rights Are you telling me he doesn’t care required to submit regular reports. of Persons with Disabilities. about our sovereignty? I don’t think Those reports are reviewed by the This committee of experts will cer- so. Former President Bush was a ILO’s independent committee of ex- tainly go in and do external reviews of strong supporter. I kind of think he perts. Keep that phrase in mind—‘‘com- whether a country is in compliance or cares about our sovereignty. Since the mittee of experts.’’ It is reviewed by working to be in compliance. They may Americans with Disabilities Act was them on the application of conventions issue findings and conclusions and rec- passed, every former Republican leader and recommendations, and they are ommendations, but they are not bind- of this Senate—I am talking about known as the committee of experts. ing on any country. They are not bind- Senator Dole, Senator Lott, and Sen- The task of the committee of experts is ing on the United States. Let me re- ator Frist—supported this treaty. I to assess the extent to which the rati- peat: It is up to each ratifying member kind of think they care about our sov- fying member’s legislation and prac- to determine whether and to what ex- ereignty a lot too. I know every one of tices are in conformity with the rati- tent it will act upon those rec- them. fied treaty. This is an external review ommendations. Dick Thornburgh, former Attorney committee, and the United States has A review of practices is common General of the United States under always supported this type of review. whenever a nation undertakes an inter- George Herbert Walker Bush, is in The process guarantees fairness and national obligation, whether it is by strong support of this treaty. Don’t tell openness in the implementation of treaty or any other international me he doesn’t know what is in the trea- treaty obligations. agreement. This does not equate to for- ty. He knows every legal part of it. He While it has been suggested that the feiture by the American people of our cares deeply about our sovereignty, United States should conduct its own right to govern or of our sovereignty. and he says this is no threat to our sov- compliance with treaty obligations, I It does not relate to any abandonment ereignty whatsoever. ask my colleagues, would we be com- of our cultural and social values in The American Legion is a big sup- fortable with all countries assessing America. porter. Are you telling me the Amer- their own compliance with important In terms of this external review of ican Legion commander and all of international standards? I don’t think compliance, there is no substantive dif- those veterans are not concerned about so. ference between the child labor conven- our sovereignty? You bet they are. For example, take any treaty—take tion we passed in 1999 and the U.N. dis- They know this treaty and have read the START treaty, the arms control abilities convention that we hope to the treaty, and they said it doesn’t af- reduction treaty. Would we be content bring up. Both treaties have much the fect our sovereignty. Every veterans to say to Russia ‘‘Tell us how you are same reporting requirements, oversight group supports this bill, and they do in compliance with that’’ and just ac- mechanisms, recommendation process, care about our sovereignty. cept their word for it? We wouldn’t do and ‘‘committee of experts.’’ And just I hope we can lay that issue aside. that. We wouldn’t do that with any as in 1999 with that earlier treaty, the This does not impinge or threaten our

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Indeed, they have been addressed by in every treaty we sign, and it says, ba- women because they have not been af- the Senate Foreign Relations Com- sically, we are sovereign and our Con- forded the same access to reproductive mittee. They have acted, and now it is stitution is sovereign. health care as women without disabil- time for the full Senate to act. There was a court case called the ities. That is why that was put in Let us bring the treaty to the floor of Bond case which was recently decided, there. It has nothing to do with abor- the Senate. Listen to Senators’ con- I think in May, by the Supreme Court. tion. Article 25 simply reflects the un- cerns, address those concerns, and then A lot of people wondered whether that derlying principles of the treaty: equal- vote on the treaty. We owe this to mil- would affect this treaty. It was a case ity and access for all. These same prin- lions of Americans with disabilities— that was brought up by the United ciples are the bedrock of our own our veterans and others who want the States against a woman for violating Americans with Disabilities Act. It has same rights and access afforded by our the chemical weapons ban treaty be- nothing to do with abortion, but some own Americans with Disabilities Act. cause she had been trying to poison one people have whipped it up and said it They want it to apply to the globe. We of her husband’s lovers or something does. owe this to our veterans who want to like that. The Supreme Court said: In some countries women with dis- be able to travel and pursue opportuni- That is nonsense. Get out of here. abilities have been the most preyed ties in other countries, knowing they Those laws are covered by the State of upon. It is women with disabilities— can enjoy the same rights and access Pennsylvania, not by a treaty. So that physical and intellectual disabilities— they have here in America. Senator MARK KIRK from Illinois said kind of put to rest any idea that some- who are the subject of maltreatment, it very eloquently in a press conference how this treaty overrode our Constitu- mistreatment, and sexual abuse. All we we had with the veterans groups last tion—our federalism—and the fact that are saying is they have to be treated week. He said: ‘‘Our veterans fought for these criminal laws are State laws. the same as any other woman without freedom around the globe. They ought That just happened in May. a disability under the laws of that to be able to move freely around the The other issue that has come up is country. So if a country banned all reproductive health. Some of our col- globe.’’ abortions, that is their right to do so. We owe this to the U.S. Chamber of leagues have also voiced concern re- They cannot then say: Oh, you may Commerce, the Business Roundtable, garding the provision on sexual and re- have an abortion if your unborn child and countless companies that know productive health of women with dis- is disabled. They can’t do that. They that not only is this the right thing to abilities as it was mentioned in article can’t make exceptions. do for veterans, it is the right thing to 25 of the treaty. For those not familiar If they provide any kind of services, do for business. There are all kinds of with this provision, the treaty simply they can’t say to one woman: Because markets opening all around the world says ‘‘persons with disabilities have you are not disabled, you get this serv- for people with disabilities—new soft- the right to the enjoyment of the high- ice, but if you are disabled, you don’t ware, new kinds of equipment, new de- est attainable standard of health with- get it. No, no. Equality of access. vices that are helping people with dis- out discrimination on the basis of dis- There are 71 countries that have ab- abilities live more full and meaningful ability.’’ solute prohibitions, or significant re- lives. A lot of that was developed here The article goes further and says strictions on abortion, that have in America. I know our businesses that those countries ratifying the trea- signed the treaty without reservations would like to be involved with this ty shall ‘‘provide persons with disabil- about reproductive health. Imagine treaty, to be able to be involved in ities with the same range, quality and that—71. They felt no harm would raising the level of accessibility and standard of free or affordable health come from a reservation because they opportunity for people with disabilities care and programmes as provided to correctly determined that the treaty is around the globe. Scores of religious other persons, including in the area of no threat whatsoever to their sov- groups want to see this treaty ratified. sexual and reproductive health . . . ’’ ereignty and their national laws lim- In closing, it is time to bring this to Critics of the treaty say this phrase iting access to abortion. the floor. As I say, I know Members ‘‘creates and expands rights to abor- Poland, a country with strict abor- have serious concerns and those con- tion.’’ That is not correct. This phrase tion limitations, was not going to sign cerns should be addressed. I believe the has nothing to do with abortion. What this treaty because they were con- Foreign Relations Committee has ad- it is about is equality and access. cerned about article 25. I will read the dressed them. If not, then let’s have a Historically, people with disabilities exact language of the reservation put discussion about how we meet those have been disproportionately discrimi- in by the Nation of Poland: reservations. We shouldn’t just say I nated against when it comes to health The Republic of Poland understands that don’t like the U.N., so therefore we care—especially women with disabil- Article 23.1(b) and Article 25(a) shall not be shouldn’t adopt it. ities around the world—because they interpreted in a way conferring an individual I think there are some people who are blind or have cerebral palsy or au- right to abortion or mandating state party maybe don’t like the U.N. OK, fine. I tism or any number of physical or men- to provide access thereto, unless that right remember when we passed the conven- tal impairments. They were often is guaranteed by the national law. tion on the worst forms of child labor. viewed as not being able to be mothers Well, when they adopted that res- I was in Geneva with President Clinton or wives or partners in a family. ervation, Poland signed it on the trea- when he signed it. We came back, re- In fact, because of this prejudiced at- ty. Poland’s reservation states exactly submitted it to the Senate, and I went titude—which still exists in so many what this treaty is about, a guarantee to see Senator Jesse Helms to ask him places around the world, and probably that women with disabilities will have to move this. There was probably no some places here in America too— access to the same health care services one in my 30 years of history in the women with disabilities were, and in guaranteed to all other citizens by Senate who disliked the United Na- many cases still are, denied such vital their national law. To say the treaty is tions more than Jesse Helms of North services as Pap smears, gynecological about creating and expanding abortion Carolina. So he went on to tell me just exams, breast cancer screenings, and rights is just plain wrong, and to make how bad the United Nations was but he cervical cancer screenings simply be- such a claim is utterly unfounded and would bring the treaty to the com- cause they are disabled. Denying unfair. It is unfair to women with dis- mittee and have hearings and a mark- women with disabilities the same abilities around the globe. It is cre- up. He called me as the first witness. I health prevention, screening, and ating a false claim out of thin air with always appreciated that. intervention services that are provided no other purpose but to prevent ratifi- So Senator Helms, the chairman of to women without disabilities is bla- cation of this important treaty. the committee—the Republicans were

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It working part-time have had their do something good for a change, he does nothing to take away our sov- hours cut to below 30 hours and have would be all right with it, and it passed ereignty, and we can spell that out just lower take-home pay. the floor unanimously. as we have in every other treaty we I talked to ER doctors at home and I say to those who maybe don’t like have signed in the past. around the country where I have the United Nations: Fine, that is their So I hope we can bring this to the trained and where I have gone to med- right; perhaps they have good and suf- floor, and I hope we can have a discus- ical school. The Wall Street Journal ficient reasons not to like the United sion. I hope we can work these areas even wrote about it last month: ‘‘ER Nations. I have some problems with the out and have strong support from both visits rise despite the law. Health act United Nations myself at certain times sides to pass this treaty and help isn’t cutting volume.’’ On the front with some of the things they do or change the face of the globe as we have page the lead paragraph said: ‘‘Early don’t do. But I see this in the same changed the face of America for people evidence suggests that emergency light as the convention on the worst with disabilities. rooms have become busier since the Af- forms of child labor. This makes coun- I see the Senator from Wyoming is on fordable Care Act expanded insurance tries change for the better through per- the floor. I was listing all the people coverage this year, despite the law’s suasion, not through mandate. No who support the treaty, and one of the goal of reducing unnecessary care in country has to change their laws be- strongest supporters of this treaty ERs.’’ It says: Democrats who designed cause of what the committee on ex- from the very beginning has been Sen- that law hoped it would do the oppo- perts says, but through moral weight, ator JOHN BARRASSO from Wyoming. I site, but that hasn’t been the case. through persuasion, through working inadvertently, going through the I heard last weekend in Wyoming the with other countries under this um- names, left it off, but I see him here, story about all of these fake applica- brella on the Convention on the Rights and I apologize because he has been tions that—actually I guess the Gov- of People with Disabilities. If this such a strong advocate for people with ernment Accountability Office said causes countries to change their poli- disabilities in this country and a let’s see how well this works; is the cies and make life better for people strong advocate for people with disabil- Obama health care law working? So with disabilities around the globe, ities in the world. I personally want to they made up 10 fake applications, sent shouldn’t we do it, even though we may publicly thank Senator BARRASSO for them in, and they found out that actu- not like the United Nations? As Jesse his great leadership on this issue. ally a dozen fictitious applicants, on- Helms said, if this makes them do The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- line or by phone, using invalid or miss- something good for a change, we ought ator from Wyoming. ing Social Security numbers—this is to be for it. Mr. BARRASSO. I thank my col- the Washington Post writing about So I hope colleagues will listen to the league from Iowa for his kind com- this, but it was in stories across the veterans groups who are for it. All ments. We have worked on this issue, country—invalid or missing Social Se- business groups I have met with sup- and I do this as a physician who has curity numbers, inaccurate citizenship port it strongly. Religious groups and taken care of patients in Wyoming for information—all but one of the fake disability groups are united behind a quarter of a century. I have so many applicants ended up getting subsidized this. Listen to our former Republican friends and there are so many folks coverage. leaders, including former President who have had extra challenges in life, So here we are, a health care law George Herbert Walker Bush, President and I was happy to stand with Senator that is supposed to provide a number of Bush; former Senator Bob Dole, the Dole and Senator MCCAIN and others in things, including integrity, and we find majority leader of the Senate, worked this effort. So I thank my colleague for out that when the Government Ac- his heart out on this. He cares about his comments. countability Office says, let’s just put sovereignty. He knows this is not going HEALTH CARE in a number of applications and see to take away our sovereignty. Every As a physician, I come to the floor what happens, it is not working. former Republican leader of the Sen- today as I have week after week since The administration set up the Health ate—Senator JOHN MCCAIN—colleagues the President’s health care law was Insurance Marketplace in ways—we are tell me Senator JOHN MCCAIN doesn’t passed because I have many concerns hearing from the Government Account- care about our sovereignty? I happen about the way this health care law is ability Act—that leave it vulnerable to to think he cares a lot about our sov- impacting families in my home State fraud and a waste of taxpayer money. ereignty. He gave a lot of his life pro- of Wyoming, as well as across the coun- That is what we are dealing with in tecting our sovereignty. MARK KIRK, try—people who find out their rates are this health care law. Senator KELLY AYOTTE, Senator JOHN going up, they are paying higher I know many Senators are preparing BARRASSO, Senator MURKOWSKI, and deductibles, higher copays, higher pre- to head home, and they will be trav- Senator COLLINS are all strong sup- miums. They feel the government is in eling around their home States in the porters of this. control, Washington is in control rath- month of August. I expect every Sen- I have been involved in disability pol- er than them, when Washington de- ator who goes home will hear from peo- icy since I first got here in 1975, start- cides if the insurance policy they have ple in their State about very damaging ing in the House. Everything I have had and that worked for them is some- side effects that so many people across ever worked on, including Education of thing they will be able to keep, and America are feeling from the Presi- All Handicapped Children Act, the Tel- many times they weren’t because the dent’s health care law. I hear it every evision Decoder Circuitry Act, the Re- President’s law said no, it wasn’t good weekend, but I hear it when I travel as habilitation Act, the Americans with enough for them, even though the fam- well. As chairman of the Republican Disabilities Act, the ADA Act Amend- ilies in Wyoming are better able to policy committee, one of my respon- ments later on in 2008—these were all make the decision about what is better sibilities is to study how policies that nonpartisan. They didn’t devolve into and more important for them. They come out of Washington, such as the any kind of partisan issue. Now, that don’t like it when the President tells President’s health care law, affect peo- didn’t mean that everybody voted for them they need to buy insurance they ple all across America, and that is it, but it passed overwhelmingly with don’t want or need or can afford, in what I try to look at. So in looking both Republican and Democrat sup- many ways, with a long list of provi- around the country, here is what I port. That ought to be the case with sions that Washington mandates be in- found in Louisiana. this too. Yes, we should address the le- cluded. Last month, the Shreveport Times in gitimate and honest concerns people I hear every week, as I did last week- Louisiana had an op-ed written by a have about home schooling, abortion, end in Wyoming, from folks who have Dr. Regina Fakner. The headline was: and sovereignty. I believe we can do had work hours cut, resulting in lower ‘‘Washington ties doctors’ hands’’—not

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:59 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.052 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 30, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5099 the doctor, not the hospital, not the lion people received letters saying What does the President have to say patients—‘‘Washington ties doctors’ their insurance had been canceled, in about these outrageous rate hikes that hands.’’ The doctor who wrote this op- spite of what the President had prom- he caused because of his health care ed says she has practiced pediatric ised them. law? What does he have to say to the medicine in Shreveport since the early People in Wyoming, people in Lou- people suffering from the costly side ef- 1990s. isiana, people all across the country fects of the health care law? We need pediatricians. We need peo- lost the insurance they had because it Well, the President went to Kansas ple to take care of children. We need did not include all the unnecessary City, MO, in the last couple days. I primary care physicians. There is a coverage the President’s health care think when he travels outside of Wash- gross shortage of nurses, of physicians, law mandated. ington, the President should actually of additional health care personnel. Democrats said people could keep meet with doctors who live in those She says health care was and is im- their doctor. That was not true. People communities, doctors such as this possible to navigate because it is in Wyoming, Louisiana, all across woman, this pediatrician, who prac- wrapped in layers of red tape and gov- America lost their doctor because the tices in Louisiana. He should sit down ernment regulations. This doctor new, narrow provider networks made with the women whose children are pa- knows America’s health care system people lose the doctor they had worked tients of doctors such as this one, talk needed reform. We needed to do some- with, who treated them, who treated to the parents of these children about thing. members of their family, whom they what the impact of his health care law That is what Republicans here in the knew and trusted. has been on them. Senate have been saying too: We need The President said the American peo- The President should hear directly— to do something. The American people ple would save $2,500 per year, per fam- directly—from these people about the wanted reform that gave them access ily on insurance premiums. Democrats devastating side effects of his health to high-quality, affordable care. That in the Senate who voted for the law care law and how it is hurting them is not what people got. promised the same. I remember them and hurting their families. As this doctor writes in the Shreve- standing here. I can see one after an- Every Democrat in the Senate voted port Times: ObamaCare only adds to other saying that. It was not true. for this health care law—every one of the mess, she said. This is a pediatri- People all across America are paying them. cian who takes care of lots of children. more than ever because of the health Where are the Democrats willing to She says ‘‘patients and health care pro- care law. Well, people in Louisiana spe- forcefully defend these costly and dam- viders suffer for it.’’ The government cifically, where this pediatrician lives aging side effects of their health care does not suffer. The Senate Democrats and works and takes care of patients, law? Democrats do not want to defend who voted for it do not suffer. Patients are paying a lot more. this terrible law and all of its dev- There is an article from the Associ- and health care providers are suffering. astating side effects. ated Press newspaper in Lake Charles, She puts patients first, which is what Republicans are going to keep talk- LA, last Thursday: ‘‘Health insurance ing about this law. We are going to doctors do. price increases could top 10 percent for The President’s health care law has keep standing for American families thousands in Louisiana.’’ That was the added tens of thousands of pages of red- who are being hurt by this law. We are headline on the front page above the tape and Washington mandates—thou- going to continue to come to the floor fold. sands of pages of redtape and man- According to the article, Blue Cross— to talk about stories that we hear from dates. The doctor says in her op-ed that is the largest health insurer in back home, what we hear from families that ‘‘this one-size-fits all approach Louisiana—is planning to raise rates in our home States, people who have limits patient freedom, while picking by more than 18 percent next year. lost their insurance and end up having their pockets.’’ This is a doctor who Is President Obama ready to force- to get insurance they do not need or do talks to her patients every day. She fully defend these premium increases not want or are never going to use that says she has seen for herself in Lou- because of the law? He is the one who is much more expensive than what isiana how Washington is standing be- said premiums were going to go down. they had before because the insurance tween her and her patients. Nothing The American people see what has hap- that worked for their families the should be between a patient and that pened. The President did not say, well, President said was not good enough. person’s doctor—nothing—not a gov- they are just not going to kind of go up We are going to continue to come and ernment bureaucrat, not an insurance as fast. He said they were going to go talk about the families who have seen company bureaucrat, no one. The doc- down $2,500 per year, per family. So we their take-home pay go down because tor-patient relationship is one that is are seeing large increases all across the instead of being able to take that sacred. country. money home and working the hours This doctor’s experience is typical of Are the Democrats in the Senate they want, they have had their hours what I am hearing and what we are proud that families in Louisiana are cut, not because they were not needed hearing from all across the country getting hit with another 18-percent at work, not because there was not a from doctors. premium increase in some locations? demand for their services, but because Every Democrat in the Senate voted Higher premiums, higher copays, high- of the health care law that says any- to pass this terrible health care law. er deductibles—all to pay for coverage body working over 30 hours a week is President Obama says Democrats who that people do not want, do not need, then considered full time, and by the voted for the health care law should, as cannot afford, but were mandated to President’s mandate, they have to be he said, ‘‘forcefully defend and be proud have. supplied with health insurance at of’’ the law. People in Louisiana were already work. Is the President proud that patients paying more because of the President’s So what happens? Businesses—and it and health care providers such as this health care law. There is a recent is not just businesses—what we are see- pediatrician are suffering because of study which found that health insur- ing are school districts, counties, coun- his health care law and all of its dan- ance premiums for an average 27-year- ty governments, the whole State of gerous side effects? Where are the old man in Louisiana are over 100 per- Virginia—the different governing bod- Democrats ready to forcefully defend cent higher this year than last year— ies—as to any part-time workers, they standing between Louisiana doctors double, double this year from last year. are saying: Well, we have to keep them and their patients? Where are they? I That is before they were forced into below 30 hours because we cannot af- do not see them coming to the floor. the ObamaCare exchange. Premiums ford the insurance for these folks. So Democrats in Washington were so for an average 64-year-old woman are these folks are saying: Well, I lose my eager to pass the President’s health $2,000 more this year than they were take-home pay. And the reason is the care law that they made a lot of prom- last year. These are very expensive side President’s health care law. School dis- ises, and they were not true. They said effects for families in Louisiana as a tricts are having to say: Well, we can people could keep their insurance. That result of the President’s health care keep them above 30 hours and then was not true. It seems as though 5 mil- law. have to pay for their insurance, but

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Because it is a effects of the President’s health care under the law, which includes losing small county, they rate their employ- law—a bill that so few people actually their doctors and the use of the local ees. Each one of them pays a different read before they voted for it because, hospital. She wrote that the cost of the premium, even though the county as NANCY PELOSI famously said: First insurance payments increased and cus- helps some with that premium. Every- you have to pass it before you get to tomers have to pay such high body who is over 50 had their pre- find out what is in it. deductibles that they cannot afford to mium—that is going to be the premium So we are going to continue to talk go to the doctor. next year—at least doubled. If you about patient-centered reforms, re- These failed promises are negatively were 19, 20, 21, your premium was about forms that get people the care they impacting Arkansans. The ugly reality what it had been the year before. If you need from a doctor they choose at is people are struggling under this law. were 51 or 61, your premium was twice lower cost. We are going to talk about Amanda’s story is what so many mid- what it had been before. restoring people’s freedom, freedom to dle-class families are experiencing. Her Then we got a letter from Jerrold of buy health insurance that works for family is already trying to make ends Kansas City, who said he has seen sig- them and their families because they meet, but she says ObamaCare is not nificant increases in his out-of-pocket know what is best for them. It is not affordable. ‘‘There is no way humanly costs, both for what he pays in pre- Washington controlled; it is local deci- possible that my family can afford a miums and what he pays for prescrip- sions, families making decisions for monthly fee of $654,’’ she wrote. tions. Jerrold said that instead of retir- themselves. And we are going to talk ObamaCare costs American tax- ing at 65, he has had to keep working about giving people choices, not Wash- payers more than $2 trillion, but like to help pay for his medical and pre- ington mandates. Republicans are in the case with Amanda’s family, scription costs. Jerrold says: going to keep offering real solutions health care is more unaffordable. I started paying $131.00 a month for health for better health care without all of I believe we need to start over by cre- and $31 for prescriptions. As soon as these tragic side effects. ating real reforms that lower costs, in- ObamaCare was phased in my premiums I yield the floor. crease choice, and eliminate Washing- went up to $149.00 for health coverage and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MUR- ton’s control of our health care. We my prescription plan went to $49. PHY). The Senator from Arkansas. need health care reform, but Like many other people, he expects Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, there ObamaCare is not the answer. We need his plan to go up even more next year. is a long list of items on the Senate to transition the employer-based pri- So these are real impacts on the lives agenda that are important to our coun- vate insurance market toward one that of families, people who are paying try, including reforming the VA health allows for flexibility, choice, port- more for the care they get and finding system, addressing the crisis at our ability, and fairness. the choices they have as to where they border, and ensuring funding is avail- Let’s allow small business owners to get their care are less than they have able for improvements to our roads and pool together to purchase group insur- ever been before. These stories keep bridges. ance. Let’s allow individuals to pur- coming. This is affecting the health While it may seem as though other chase insurance across State lines to care needs and the health care of indi- issues are on the back burner, they are increase competition. Let’s expand viduals and families. We need to do not. I want Arkansans to know I hear health savings accounts and flexible something about it. you loudly and clearly about your dis- savings accounts. Let’s address medical I thank Senator JOHANNS for letting like for ObamaCare. Recent court rul- malpractice reform and prevent law- me tell those two stories before he ings confirm ObamaCare is unwork- suit abuse. took time to speak. able. Americans understand how the I want you to know that unraveling The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- law infringes on our rights. The Su- ObamaCare and starting over is at the ator from Nebraska. preme Court reserved the right for top of my agenda because health care Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, I was business owners to object to over- needs to be much more affordable than here during the days when the Afford- bearing government mandates that it currently is under ObamaCare. able Care Act was being debated, if you would violate our religious beliefs. I yield the floor. could call it that. I was here during the The promises that were made were The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- time when the effort of Senate Demo- not true—like the law will lower our ator from Missouri. crats was simply to keep 60 together so premiums. The reality is ObamaCare Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I join my they could pass this bill under any cir- drives up health insurance premiums colleagues here to talk about some of cumstances. There were all kinds of and copays, and that is what hurts our the stories we are hearing from the promises made as to what this bill was wallets. people we work for. I have been to the going to do. Sean from Hackett, AR, wrote to me floor many times talking about the President Obama himself, when he about a blood test his fiancee needed to stories we are getting from families, talked about his plan for health care, help diagnose her illness. In the past, from moms, from people trying to get said: My plan is going to reduce your she had a copayment and the rest of that first job, from people who sud- premiums by $2,500 a year. the bill was paid by her insurance. But denly are no longer working the 40 But I could go on and on. I could Sean wrote: hours they used to work because of the spend the whole afternoon talking Normally it would only cost $25 for a co- impact this has had on the 40-hour about the promises that were made. payment. Now she received a $200 bill. workweek. Now it is time though to take stock You remember the other promises, Let me mention, as I am here be- and determine whether those promises such as you can keep your doctors and tween Senator BOOZMAN and Senator were in fact kept. The people of our Medicare will not be cut. JOHANNS, just two recent contacts we States tell that story. A Nebraskan Cyndi, who lives in rural Arkansas, have had. We have had one from Jo- from the central part of the State detailed the problem she is having with anne in Fulton, MO. She said her pre- wrote to me recently and said this: He Medicare because of ObamaCare. The miums went up from $110 a month to and his wife are losing the health in- changes made through ObamaCare $311 a month—an increase of $201 a surance they have had for over 21 have cost her both time and money. month. She said: years. Their premiums had doubled, ‘‘Not everyone lives in the big city Our monthly premium has gone up to $311 threatening their retirement savings. where clinics, doctors and hospitals are a month. It is a large increase for us—it is He went on to say, ‘‘ObamaCare has easily available,’’ she wrote. ‘‘Many of nearly triple of what we paid before my hus- ruined the lives we planned and we

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But that is not consistent with secondly, what the terms were going to The promise was, if you like your plan, recent headlines, reality, court deci- be. you are going to get to keep it—and sions, inspectors general reports or just So we collected all of these. We have the promise that your health insurance the average American who takes the hundreds if not thousands of real live premiums would go down. time to write to us. examples, not made up, not fiction, ba- This gentleman from Central Ne- Politico reported earlier this month: sically describing the impact on them braska is living proof that those prom- ‘‘Most state health insurance rates for and their families as Obamacare was ises were not kept. 2015 are scheduled to be approved by put in place. Let me state one of those Another Central Nebraskan wrote to early fall, and most are likely to rise.’’ incidents. I will use just the first name. me about the effect of the health care This law should have never been I do not want to put this person at risk law on his wife’s job and on his family: passed, but now it is time to scrap this for some kind of pushback. But Charles ‘‘Because of the ACA she was cut back law and its Washington-knows-best from Auburn, IN, emailed me and to less than 25 hours a week and lost mandates; instead, work toward solu- shared that his wife had just received a our health insurance.’’ tions that truly do address the cost of cancellation notice from her insurance He went on to say that their new pre- care and give Americans the flexibility provider. Charles said the notice indi- mium is twice as much as the plan to choose a plan that makes sense for cated that the wife—he said: they liked and the one they lost be- their families. They said my wife’s policy did not comply cause of ObamaCare. I yield the floor. with the requirements of ObamaCare and the So you see again we have a situation The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- replacement policy— where we can compare reality with the ator from Indiana. Which she would have to take if she promises that were made. The promises Mr. COATS. Mr. President, we are wanted the coverage. that your premium would go down, now several months into the implemen- —would be $695.38 a month as compared to that you could keep the plan you had if tation of ObamaCare. The dust has set- her current policy premium of $316 a month. you liked it went out the window for tled. People from my State, Hoosiers, By my math, that is over a 100-per- those two families. continue to see the reality of this law. cent increase. That is more than a dou- A small construction company from Unfortunately what they see is not bling of what he had paid before. Also, the western part of Nebraska shared what they had hoped for. Earlier this the notice said, ‘‘Your deductible will this with me: They will be paying an month a news report revealed that be $6,000.’’ That is every medical ex- additional $5,000 in ObamaCare fees health insurance rates will increase pense that she has will have to be paid this year. They expect to dedicate over fairly dramatically in ‘‘most States’’— for before Charles and his wife can get 52 hours to report and comply. To them not just a few, not some but most. any reimbursement. Now I wish these this is incredibly frustrating because They said they are likely to rise in the stories were fiction, but unfortunately these fees and hours of compliance coming year. I receive emails such as this on a reg- have no direct benefit on their employ- Unfortunately, my State is one of ular basis. ees, their employees’ benefits or their those States. Unfortunately, ‘‘likely to Thousands of Hoosiers have lost their business mission. It is just the Federal rise’’ is an understatement. ‘‘Dramatic coverage that they liked, that they Government has now taken this small increase’’ would be a better phrase. The chose and relied on because of the im- company and forced upon them addi- recent headline from the Indianapolis plementation of Obamacare. tional costs and additional compliance We have been talking about replacing requirements. Business Journal reads, ‘‘Indiana’s ObamaCare rates for 2015 are all over this act with something far more sen- One of the most compelling stories sible and something far more reason- the map.’’ The first sentence of the ar- comes from the mother of a family in able. Yet we have been denied the op- ticle states, ‘‘Initial 2015 premiums Omaha, NE. She explained in her letter portunity to go forward with offering filed for the ObamaCare exchanges in that they qualify for a subsidy on the any kind of amendments, modifica- Indiana range from as high as a 46-per- exchange, but the options on tions, repeal or any other process. That cent hike to as low as a 9-percent cut.’’ healthcare.gov were still unaffordable is unfortunate but not just for us. It is The article continues: ‘‘Those are the for this family. The lowest cost plan unfortunate for the country and unfor- average changes in premiums proposed had a $9,600 deductible. Does the Pre- tunate for all of those people whom we by the four health insurers that sold siding Officer know what a $9,600 de- represent who would like to see modi- plans on the ObamaCare exchanges for ductible means to most Americans and fications and a much more affordable 2014.’’ One of those insurance compa- to most Nebraskans? It means that if and much better range of choices for nies providing health care to the State they have the kind of illness or acci- the provisions of health care. dent or whatever it is that requires sig- exchange we now learn is requesting The 2,000-page ObamaCare law was nificant medical care and if they have rates that range from a 31-percent to a sold to the American people on what to eat through a $9,600 deductible, that 59-percent increase in premiums. So now has turned out to be false pre- means bankruptcy. the picture ahead for those who have tenses. I believe we owe it to them to When considering this massive de- been incorporated into ObamaCare in replace this law with some common- ductible, she wrote to me and said, ‘‘It my State is the shock of double-digit sense solutions that increase access to makes more sense to put more money and significant double-digit increases quality care without increasing costs. away in savings and just pay for the in their health care costs, not to men- It is doable if we had the opportunity whole doctor’s visit.’’ Due to the high tion that under their current plans to do it. Unfortunately, we have been cost of plans and their other expenses, they are paying higher deductibles, denied that, but the American people she said, ‘‘We are forced to make the which result in higher costs they first are speaking. I think they will con- choice to go with no insurance.’’ have to put out before they are reim- tinue to speak about the need for those I was on the floor during this debate. bursed. But now there is an increase of reforms that will have to take place if Democrat after Democrat promised: significance for their premiums going we are going to provide affordable care You are going to have insurance now, into next year. for Americans. promised that premiums would go I know the majority leader said all I yield the floor and I suggest the ab- down, promised that if you liked your the stories we have been telling about sence of a quorum. plan, you got to keep it. Unfortu- real people and their reactions to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nately, that has not been the case. Affordable Care Act, ObamaCare, are clerk will call the roll. With the new enrollment period on fiction. I was on the floor when he said The assistant legislative clerk pro- the horizon, the stories will of course that. We all did a double take because ceeded to call the roll.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:59 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.057 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5102 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2014 Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask ought to be treated like the major nat- drier conditions, lightning strikes, and unanimous consent that the order for ural disasters they are and would be fire seasons lasting longer. That is a the quorum call be rescinded. funded in the same way as other nat- prescription for trouble in the rural The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ural disasters, such as floods and hurri- West, and in fact that is what we are objection, it is so ordered. canes. seeing. WILDFIRE DISASTER FUNDING Specifically, the legislation that Sen- My hope is that, as a result of the Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, today ator CRAPO and I and others are ad- work that Senator CRAPO and I and there are wildfires burning across the vancing would move any spending others are seeking to do, we can have West. I wish to speak for a few mo- above 70 percent of the 10-year rolling more hazardous fuel treatment, more ments about some very important average for fire suppression outside of preventive work that will be effective work that Chair MIKULSKI and her col- the Agency’s baseline budget by mak- at reducing fire risks and lowering leagues have done on the Appropria- ing these additional costs eligible to be costs. tions Committee that is really built on funded under a separate disaster ac- A fire in central Oregon this year a bipartisan proposal that Senator count. slowed to a halt when it reached treat- CRAPO, our colleague from Idaho, and I, So far this year, more than 33,000 ed areas outside the city of Bend. I saw with a large group of bipartisan Sen- fires have burned a total of 1.6 million that when I was in Bend looking at the ators, are proposing to change the way acres nationwide, and the numbers are difference between treated areas—this in which forests are managed and re- growing by the minute. preventative kind of approach—and duce the likelihood of some of—what I Just this past weekend, visiting with areas that were untreated. call—these infernos. These are fires our wonderfully talented folks at the A study published by Northern Ari- that are bigger, hotter, more dam- Forest Service and Bureau of Land zona University’s Ecological Restora- aging, and they act like a wrecking Management in Medford, they were tion Institute concluded that treat- ball pounding at the rural West. telling me that their concern is that in ments ‘‘can reduce fire severity’’ and What has happened over the years is southern Oregon it is very hot and very ‘‘successfully reduce fire risk to com- that the preventive efforts in the West dry and there can be lightning strikes. munities.’’ They were concerned about the pros- in terms of our forests are under- Based on Department of the Interior pect of another Biscuit Fire, which we funded. There isn’t enough effort that and Department of Agriculture anal- had at the beginning of the century goes to hazardous fuels management ysis, 1 percent of wildland fires rep- and which burned 500,000 acres—really, and thinning and programs that reduce resents 30 percent of firefighting costs. the huge load of fuels on the forest our most destructive fire ever. That That is what Senator CRAPO and I want was what was on the mind of the fire- floor. to address in our bill. Just this past weekend I was in Med- fighting professionals when I visited What we are saying is, for that 1 per- ford in rural southern Oregon and in with them in Medford last Friday. Portland, meeting with the Forest This year the administration already cent, the 1 percent that is really driv- Service and the Bureau of Land Man- expects to exceed its firefighting budg- ing up costs, let’s handle those fires as agement. They told me about the prob- et by more than $600 million, and that what they are, which are natural disas- ters. And then, instead of raiding the lems that Senator CRAPO and I are try- isn’t going to surprise anybody in the ing to address in bipartisan legislation West. In 8 of the past 10 years, the For- prevention money to put the fires out, we will be able to cause less problems that Chairman MIKULSKI has included est Service has spent more than its in her appropriations bill. wildfire suppression budget, requiring in the future because we will have the The heart of the problem is that the Agency to engage in what I have kind of preventive work that is so ef- these prevention efforts are under- just called ‘‘fire borrowing’’ to cover fective that I saw in Bend and else- funded. When it gets very dry and very these wildfire suppression costs. The where. hot, and particularly when there is a reality is that, in many cases, the bor- It seems to me, as we see in a lot of lightning strike or a series of lightning rowed monies are not repaid. In the parts of government, there is a choice. strikes, what we have is an enormous cases where the funds are repaid, it is We can spend modest sums up front on fire in a hurry. All through the West only through costly supplemental prevention in order to generate signifi- there is an effort to try to share re- spending bills that Congress has to cant savings down the road. If we have sources, and communities work to- enact or by taking money out of future $1 to spend, we ought always to try to gether and try to share efforts—aerial years’ budgets. put it in prevention and then target resources and others—but the reality is So what we have is this kind of bor- scarce resources to fight fires. To the there is not enough money in the agen- rowing that is extraordinarily disrup- greatest extent possible, we must tar- cy’s budgets to put out those huge tive to the ongoing work the Forest get disaster money on those infernos fires. Service and their contractors are in that are bigger and hotter and more What happens then is the bureauc- the middle of performing. And, I might damaging and cost about 30 percent of racy borrows from the prevention fund add, what all this does is it makes it the overall budget. in order to have funds to put the fire more expensive in the future and In summary, the legislation that out. Then we are on our way to two makes it less likely that we are going Senator CRAPO and I and others are bigger problems. We are on our way to get the important prevention work pursuing would fund the true cata- again to a lack of preventive dollars that is so necessary. strophic fire events under separate nat- because of this fire borrowing. Some of In our part of the world, I think it is ural disaster programs. Routine our colleagues call it fire robbery, but fair to say that westerners are coming wildland firefighting costs would be I am trying to be diplomatic. It is fire to consider that the Forest Service funded through the normal budget and borrowing, I guess, if we want to be charged with managing the Nation’s appropriations process. diplomatic. But we underfund preven- forests for multiple uses and users has Oversight hearings, letters, and nu- tion. Then, of course, we don’t have really become something that more ap- merous discussions with the adminis- enough money needed for suppression propriately should be called the U.S. tration and colleagues helped to as well. Fire Service, because in effect that is produce the approach that Chairman This trend that I have described is what this agency is month after month MIKULSKI has included. I remember not getting more and more pronounced and using more of its resources on. long ago being in Idaho, being hosted more and more serious. So what Sen- What I was told in Portland last Sat- by our colleagues Senator CRAPO and ator CRAPO and I are proposing to do in urday, having visited rural Oregon on Senator RISCH. We had Members from order to put the focus on wildfire pre- Friday and Portland on Saturday—the across the political spectrum. Con- vention is in effect to say that the specialists in Portland on Saturday gressman LABRADOR from the other most serious fires, especially in the told me that the fire season is 70 days body was there. We had progressive West—the kind of fires that are domi- longer than it was until recently. Members. This is something that is nating our TV screens night after So we have this challenge of more common sense. It just makes sense to night—1 percent of those infernos fuel load built up on the forest floor, make sure that the small number of

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Then let’s put most of the money I recently received a letter from a these necessary resources to address and allow the Forest Service, BLM, and constituent in my home State of New this crisis on our border, some of our professionals to put their focus and Mexico whose grandmother, as a result colleagues are actually proposing that their resources where we can prevent of extreme poverty, left her family and the solution is to actually weaken Fed- as much of the problem as possible— emigrated by herself to the United eral child trafficking law and to roll and prevent it early on. States from Ireland at the age of 14 at back protections for unaccompanied That is the point of our legislation. the end of World War I. Brendan said child refugees seeking asylum. The We are very grateful to Chairman MI- that when he was growing up, his proposal introduced by our colleague KULSKI for her effort. I thank Senator grandmother frequently shared this from Texas Senator CORNYN would CRAPO for his support. He and I have Irish proverb with him. She said, weaken the 2008 William Wilberforce been at this with Senator RISCH, Sen- ‘‘Courage is the trust that your feet Trafficking Victims Protection Act ator MERKLEY, Senator CANTWELL, will bring you to where your heart is.’’ and short-circuit justice in order to de- Senator MURRAY, Senator BENNET— Brendan asked that I continue to re- port refugee children faster and with- Western Senators and others such as mind my colleagues that the immi- out the due process afforded under our Senator BALDWIN and MANCHIN that un- grants who arrive at our borders come law. derstand the importance of national by foot following their hearts and do so According to a poll released Tuesday forests. Senator UDALL has been doing in the hope of building a better life. by the Public Relations Research Insti- important work on this in the Energy Last week I sat down with Ambas- tute, 69 percent of those surveyed be- and Natural Resources Committee. All sadors from Honduras, El Salvador, and lieve that U.S. authorities should treat of the Western Senators are of like Guatemala, and we discussed how our the children as refugees and allow mind here. Chair MIKULSKI recognizes Nation’s approach to stemming the in- them to stay in the country if it is de- what we are looking at and the pros- flux of unaccompanied children to the termined it is not safe for them to re- pect that we would be leaving this United States must be collaborative turn to their home country. week without this change to make bet- and get at the root cause of the dire Some would use this crisis to elimi- ter use of our resources. I call it legis- situation in these countries. With out- nate crucial child trafficking protec- lative malpractice because we have an of-control drug cartels and nearly 90 tion, punish some of our Nation’s opportunity in a bipartisan way to murders for every 100,000 persons annu- brightest DREAM Act students, and make a real difference here. If our col- ally, Honduras now has the highest promote a narrow border-enforcement- leagues are outside the West, I would murder rate in the world. Similarly, El only agenda. I believe we are a better say it is a chance to spend scarce dol- Salvador and Guatemala have the nation than that, frankly. lars more effectively. For us in the world’s fourth and fifth highest murder Let’s step back and remember that West, it is nothing short of survival. rates. There is no easy solution to just 1 year ago the Senate passed a Mr. President, I yield the floor these problems, but Congress has an comprehensive immigration reform bill The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. opportunity and a responsibility to act that included provisions to further BROWN). The Senator from New Mexico. on pragmatic measures before time and strengthen the border but that would Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, I say resources run out. also protect refugee children and crack to my colleague from Oregon, his lead- Secretary Johnson has warned that down on smugglers and transnational ership, along with Senator CRAPO, on Immigration and Customs Enforcement criminal organizations. Notably, the this firefighting budgeting and fire bor- will run out of money in August and bill was widely supported by both rowing issue—that is really what it is— Customs and Border Protection will Democrats and Republicans in the Sen- is critical to all of us in Western run out of money in mid-September if ate. Public support and good economics States. Every single one of us has seen nothing is done. With resources already have not been enough to convince communities touched by these cata- running scarcer by the day, Customs House Republican leaders to hold a strophic wildfires as our climate is and Border Protection won’t have any vote on immigration reform, but they changing and we see fires get bigger other choice but to direct border cannot turn a blind eye to the current and bigger. But we have solutions, and agents away from other sectors of our humanitarian crisis along our southern the solutions are bipartisan and com- southern border and into the Rio border. mon sense. Grande Valley. The bipartisan Senate bill that I can only hope that we are able to So let’s be clear. Those who would passed more than a year ago includes move quickly to make these budget choose not to support this emergency provisions for family reunification and changes. They will make a real dif- supplemental are putting our border for the protection of children who have ference for all of us up and down in the security at risk. New Mexico, Cali- been the victims of human trafficking. Intermountain West. fornia, Arizona, and West Texas will all The bill also includes measures that BORDER CRISIS see fewer agents and fewer resources on would address refugee and asylum laws. Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, I our border if the House and Senate do The public, including faith-based or- thank all of my colleagues who have not act. ganizations, educators, local elected of- been vocal about their commitment to This is no way to address a crisis. We ficials, small businesses, and many oth- address the Central American refugee must pass the Senate’s emergency sup- ers, overwhelmingly supports this bal- crisis along our southern border. plemental funding bill introduced by anced approach to immigration reform. We have heard the stories of un- Senate Appropriations Committee However, here we are more than 1 year imaginable violence, of corruption, of chairwoman BARBARA MIKULSKI. This later, and House Republicans are still instability in places such as Honduras, emergency funding bill includes impor- unwilling to even hold an up-or-down El Salvador, and Guatemala—factors tant resources to help stem the current vote on the Senate’s proposal. Each that are driving many children to the refugee crisis while continuing to treat day the House fails to act on serious United States and to other neighboring these refugee children humanely as re- solutions to our broken immigration countries in Central America. In some quired by the law. This situation is an system is another day our Nation and cases these children are literally flee- emergency, and we need emergency our economy suffer. ing for their lives. funding. The Congressional Budget Office re- Our Nation has responded with a Passing the emergency supplemental ported that last year’s bipartisan im- spectrum of attitudes toward immi- would also allow the Departments of migration reform bill that passed this grants ranging from hostile to down- Homeland Security and Justice to de- body would reduce the budget deficit right hospitable. It is my hope that our ploy additional enforcement resources, by $197 billion—billion with a ‘‘b’’— attitude as a nation continues to be de- including immigration judges, Immi- over the next decade and about $700 bil- fined by the image of the Statue of Lib- gration and Customs Enforcement at- lion in the second decade. In a com- erty and not by shouting protesters torneys, and asylum officers, as well as panion analysis, CBO also estimated

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It is the substantial loads of tractor-owned Predators 24 hours a future of the American middle class. cocaine that are coming into these day, 5 days a week. That contract is I am familiar with the promise Amer- three Central American countries; that being drawn up. If we did this, General ica represents to its families. My fa- because of the violence, because of the Kelly could execute that contract im- ther fled from Nazi Germany in the killing, the parents have three choices mediately, and then you would start to 1930s as a young boy. As the son of an when their child gets on up toward see some results. immigrant, I know how hard immi- their teenage years. Their first choice Mr. HEINRICH. If I understand the grants work and how much they be- is to let their kid join the gang. Senator from Florida correctly, Gen- lieve in this country and how much These gangs are criminal gangs, and eral Kelly simply does not have the re- they are willing to give back to our Na- they are tied in with the drug lords. sources to do the job we have done his- tion. Those of us who represent border The drug lords have taken over the torically in terms of interdicting co- communities understand the difficult country because of all the money that caine moving north for the market challenges we face, but there are solu- is being made from these big shipments that, frankly, is in North America— tions before us that are pragmatic, bi- that come in. Mr. NELSON. That is correct. partisan, and that uphold rather than The parents have three choices: No. Mr. HEINRICH. —in the United compromise our American values. 1, let their kid join the gang; No. 2, go States and Canada. They have to lit- In the short term we must approve to their child’s funeral; or No. 3, they erally sit there and watch these nar- the Senate’s emergency supplemental become subject to the subtle and direct cotics go by without having the re- bill, and in the long-term we should plea by the coyotes: Oh, for $1,500, sources to stop them in their tracks. partner with Honduras, Guatemala, $5,000, we can get your kid to the bor- Mr. NELSON. The Senator is correct. and El Salvador to stabilize their na- der and your child will be safe in Amer- Whereas General Kelly—and I am just tions and end the cycle of gang vio- ica. using him as the symbol since he is a Why those three countries? Why are lence we see there. A key part of our four-star general. It is the Joint Inter- the children who have been showing up long-term solution is for House Repub- agency Task Force in Key West that is in the last several months at the bor- licans to finally put the Senate’s immi- actually headed by a Coast Guard ad- der not coming from Belize, Nicaragua, gration reform bill on the floor for an miral. They can interdict, and do inter- Costa Rica, Panama? They are coming up-or-down vote. dict, about 25 percent of those big ship- from three countries—El Salvador, We in Congress have a historic oppor- ments coming from South America. Guatemala, and Honduras—because tunity to pass comprehensive immigra- They go through the Caribbean on the that is where the big shipments of tion reform and to address root causes east and also through the Pacific on drugs are coming from—from South rather than just symptoms for a the west. And because they have been America into those areas in a boat change. I believe we will have failed if effective at 25 percent of the ship- with 1 to 3 tons of cocaine. Once they the only immigration legislation we ments, what we are seeing is a shifting get on land, they break them down into pass as a body in this Congress is to of those shipments. They are now actu- small packages, and they go through a ally sending more of them to the east— weaken legal protections for refugee very efficient distribution system that not only to the Dominican Republic children. With this in mind, I will con- is drugs and criminal elements—they and Haiti, but now to Puerto Rico, tinue to work with my colleagues to can distribute just about anything which is a U.S. territory. When they ensure that we address this humani- they want, including trafficking in hu- get those drugs into Puerto Rico—and tarian crisis and fix our immigration mans. And they are going north. system once and for all. Let’s seize this So if Honduras is the murder capital that is American territory—they can opportunity. of the world and if El Salvador and ship them by mail from there to the Mr. President, I see that I have been Guatemala are not far behind, how do rest of the United States and avoid de- joined on the floor by the Senator from you get at that immediately to stop tection. Florida, and I would ask unanimous the flow of children going north? You Mr. HEINRICH. My understanding is consent to engage in a colloquy with more effectively interdict the drug that the resource situation in Southern Senator NELSON. shipments. That is why the United Command has changed so dramatically The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without States has been so successful. in recent years that not only is this objection, it is so ordered. General Kelly, the commanding gen- interagency task force limited, but The Senator from Florida is recog- eral of Southern Command, tells us they have literally canceled more than nized. that sadly he has to sit there with his 200 engagement activities and multi- Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I thank Joint Interagency Task Force—all the lateral exercises with our partners in my colleague for his leadership, and I agencies of the U.S. Government the region who can multiply that effect wish to ask my colleague if he is aware arrayed together and headquartered in and interdict even more narcotics as of the testimony the commanding gen- Key West—and they have to watch 74 they are moving forward. eral of U.S. Southern Command, Gen- percent of primarily these boats—not Mr. NELSON. The Senator is correct. eral Kelly—a marine four-star gen- so much the flights; primarily boats As a matter of fact, the staff of the eral—gave to the Armed Services Com- because they can carry big loads of co- Senate Appropriations Committee, mittee and to the Foreign Relations caine—get through. with whom I have consulted, is very fa- Committee recently, in the last couple If it gets to the point of voting for miliar with the great operation of the of weeks? the supplemental, I would certainly Joint Interagency Task Force to go Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, I am vote for it, but it doesn’t get to the after these drugs. As the Senator from aware of the testimony of General root cause of the problem. What we New Mexico said, you can imagine Kelly, but given his role at have done—and I have shared this with their frustration when they know SOUTHCOM and in particular its loca- as many people as I can, consulting about the boat shipment, and some- tion in Florida and the fact that the with General Kelly. They boiled this times they can watch it from their Senator from Florida was there for the down to $122 million out of the Presi- overhead assets, and they can’t do any- testimony, I would ask him to remind dent’s request of $3.7 billion, and the thing about it. us exactly what General Kelly had to Senate Appropriations Committee has As a result, look at what has hap- say about how we are or in some cases pared that down to $2.7 billion. pened over the last several months. We are not interdicting and dealing with This Senator is asking for $122 mil- are trying to solve the problem on the the flow of narcotics and particularly lion, and it will cover such things as border. We have all of these children

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It is I was in Costa Rica and many Nica- cannot allocate the defense resources my understanding that he was recently raguans are working in Costa Rica be- to other agencies. Remember, this is a briefed on the relationship that exists cause the economy is better there. Yet Joint Interagency Task Force. We are between these drug cartels and the en- we don’t see them showing up—espe- now seeing the effects of that in what tities that are actually engaging in cially the unaccompanied minors, 7, 8, has been on the front pages of the human trafficking and moving people, 12-year-olds—at our border by them- newspapers which is reporting all of for a fee, through Central America and selves. They are not being driven out the children coming to the border. Mexico and to the U.S. border. Can the by the extreme violence we have seen By the way, the children are just a Senator tell us a little bit about the in these three nations where the drug diminutive percentage of the total peo- nature of that relationship? cartels have such a disproportionate ple still coming to the border. I can’t Mr. NELSON. The Senator is correct influence on their country’s stability. remember if it is 20 percent or 40 per- on how all of these things are Mr. NELSON. If the Senator will cent, but it is something well less than interlocked. You can imagine how a yield, to underscore his point, we can half of all of the people who are still sufficient quantity of drugs, which is look at the extraordinary success of coming to the border. But, of course, worth so much, is a corrupting influ- Plan Colombia. Outside of Central the children, because of the humani- ence on any kind of law and order. As America—if you go a little further tarian crisis for them, are the ones who a result, the systems of governments— south, you are on the continent of have received the attention. and Senator KAINE and I both met with South America. And lo and behold, 15, If we know there is a problem, how the President of Honduras. He is trying 20 years ago, a large part of Colombia do we fix the problem? Well, we need to as hard as he can. He has a bounty on was controlled by elements that were go back to the root cause, and that is his head by these drug lords because he controlled by the drug lords. With the the case I have been making on that is opposing them. The judicial system assistance of the United States and ex- side of the aisle and on this side of the is corrupted. The local police are cor- traordinary heroism on the part of the aisle. Yet we are at this point of im- rupted. When that happens, then you Government of Colombia, we have seen passe, and needless to say, it is very can imagine when other criminal ac- the Government of Colombia take back frustrating to this Senator. tivities occur, in addition to other drug control of most of its country. Even Mr. HEINRICH. I thank the Senator activities, such as human trafficking, though cocaine is still grown there and from Florida for continuing to be an and terrorists potentially being uti- the FARC is still operating, their advocate for this cause. I know that lized in these efficient delivery net- criminal element is a diminished insur- Southern Command’s annual budget works, then it is all the more a threat rection of what it used to be. If you vis- now is about $1 billion—literally $1 bil- to the national security interests of ited a place like Bogota, the capital lion out of $550 billion in the Depart- the United States. city, it was not safe to go out alone and ment of Defense. Given the necessity of I think the U.S. Congress and the walk on the streets. Now you can eas- engaging with Central and South U.S. administration better wake up to ily walk on the streets. The situation America on these issues, I think it is the fact of what is happening right there has changed. time to reevaluate, in terms of re- under our nose and get at this, in addi- We are seeing the same replicated sources but also in terms of priorities, tion to solving the problems that we now in Central America where the drug how we look at Central and South see that are a symptom, ultimately, of lords have basically taken over by buy- America, to reengage with our neigh- the root cause—the creation of a whole ing off people with considerable money, bors and try to address some of these criminal network that is, in large part, and therefore it makes it very difficult issues at the root level instead of al- fueled by the drug trade. to have the rule of law in those strug- ways at the symptom level. Mr. HEINRICH. If the Senator from gling governments, as it is for the I see we have been joined by our es- Florida will yield for a minute, the sad President of Honduras, who is trying so teemed chair of the Appropriations thing is it didn’t used to be that way in hard to bring back his country. Committee, Senator MIKULSKI of Mary- this part of Central America, and I Mr. HEINRICH. If the Senator from land. So I thank the Chair for allowing know that for a fact because my wife Florida will yield for a moment, having the Senator from Florida and I to in- and I traveled there 15, 16 years ago. formerly served on the House Armed dulge in this colloquy. And, once again, We traveled extensively in Honduras, Services Committee, I know the De- I wish to say how much I hope we take and at that time these gangs simply partment of Defense budget is some- this opportunity to do something, not did not have the influence. They did where in the order of $550 billion. Sure- just about the symptoms of the current not have this level of destabilization ly SOUTHCOM must have a substantial crisis which has to be dealt with, but and they did not have this murder rate. amount of resources to be able to meet also the underlying causes of this cri- I always joke about trying to drive this, right? sis. into Tegucigalpa, and I would not rec- Of that $550 billion, does the Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ommend it to anybody who has not had from Florida know how much actually ator from Maryland. time to acclimate to the speed and goes to Southern Command? Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I crush of cars in that capital city, but it Mr. NELSON. What this Senator think we have just heard something was a completely different country at knows is that before the sequester really interesting and I think—excuse the time. We traveled extensively in started hitting the defense budget— me. The way the Senator from New urban areas in San Pedro Sula and even though we were conducting a war Mexico concluded—was the Senator rural areas such as Santa Rosa de in two countries, Afghanistan and from California scheduled to speak Copan, and it was an economically Iraq—with all of the multiplicity of next? challenged country. threats that are around in the region, Mrs. FEINSTEIN. I believe so. For those folks who have claimed including what we see now with ISIS Ms. MIKULSKI. I thought I was at that all of these immigrants are simply between Syria and northern and west- 4:52. I didn’t mean to jump the line. I heading north out of economic despera- ern Iraq, the Department of Defense really do want to hear from the Sen- tion, the economic situation has not had to make some hard choices. They ator from California, the chair of the changed all that much. It is worth had to cut back because of this mind- intelligence committee, as well as the looking at the rest of Central America. less budgetary meat ax called the se- chair of the Subcommittee on Immi- The surrounding countries, such as quester, and as a result they had to set gration, Refugees, and Border Security Belize and Costa Rica and other coun- their priorities. of the Judiciary Committee. She is a tries in Central America, are also see- When they came down to it, they had Senator with a lot of experience, and I ing refugees from these countries. to support the troops out in the field look forward to her remarks.

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Chairman MIKULSKI has done an would be treated while in the United sources with which to handle not only excellent job, and I strongly support States and for their safe and orderly the influx of children’s cases but also a this supplemental that she has put to- return to their home countries without current backlog of 375,000 cases. Due to gether. undue delay if they did not qualify to there being only 243 immigration I wish to give my colleagues just stay. judges across the country, immigrants some brief background of my involve- We now have a dramatically esca- today wait 587 average days for a hear- ment in the unaccompanied alien chil- lated situation that was not foresee- ing. That is one year and 7 months be- dren issue. It began around 1999. On able at that time. Last fiscal year 2013, fore they have the opportunity to come Thanksgiving Day, a 5-year-old in an 24,000 unaccompanied children arrived before an immigration judge. inner tube off the coast of Florida, 3 in our country. This year more than With adequate funding from this sup- miles out, was picked up by a fisher- 62,000 unaccompanied children have ar- plemental, which provides for immigra- man. His name was Elian Gonzalez. rived in our country, and the Depart- tion judge teams, legal representation The fisherman rescued him and he was ment of Homeland Security is pre- and services, government immigration taken to a hospital, but his mother and paring for as many as 90,000 such chil- litigation attorneys and courtroom 11 others on the raft had drowned in dren to arrive in the country by the equipment, among other things, this their attempt to come to the United end of this year. crisis can be managed and make the States from Cuba. That launched in The numbers are so great and so un- processing of children more efficient. this country a major debate about an precedented that our Federal agencies One of the judges who sits in Miami unaccompanied alien child, whether he understandably are having difficulty told me that through her court where a goes back to his father or whether he carrying out the procedures and child has representation, a voluntary remains with his uncle in Miami. timelines in place. I have sent mem- return to the country of origin was Then, secondly, I am home one day bers of my staff in California to every able to be achieved in a majority of her and I turn on the television set, and I Office and Refugee Services shelter in cases. So the majority of children actu- see a 15-year-old Chinese girl who had the State, and they have sent me ally took voluntary departure and re- been placed on a container ship from photos and their impressions. I wish to turned to their countries. A judge can’t China by her parents to flee China’s take a moment to thank all our people, make a phone call, but a counsel can— rigid family planning laws. She came whether it is Border Patrol or ICE of the attorneys could make the calls to to this country. She was alone. She was Homeland Security or anybody else— do the necessary preparation and see desperate. She was picked up. such as Health and Human Services— that a safe home could be arranged. Be- I saw her asylum hearing. She was for the excellent job they are doing. I cause of this representation, cases are unrepresented. She was shackled, her saw 8 to 10 facilities through pictures processed more quickly and children wrists were bound, and big tears were and reports, where children were in could safely return. I understand there has been concern rolling down her face. She couldn’t un- bright rooms, had beds with covers, that unaccompanied children will not derstand a single word that was spo- and a day program. So, every effort has appear for their immigration court pro- ken. She was held in a jail cell for been made. But the numbers are so great and un- ceedings. That is simply not true. The eight months and in another detention precedented that the difficulties con- fact is, whether represented or not, 60.9 facility for another four months after tinue. When we run out of money, percent do appear, and the number in- that. She eventually received asylum there is going to be a different story. creases to 92.5 percent when rep- in our country, but she unnecessarily But we must remember that the chil- resented by counsel. So these children faced an ordeal no child should under- dren at issue, who are unaccompanied, do get before a judge—60.9 percent of go. are primarily from El Salvador, Guate- them, and if they have a lawyer, 92 per- At the time, she was only one of 5,000 mala, and Honduras, three Central cent. other foreign-born children who were American countries which are deeply With this supplemental funding, the apprehended in the United States in troubled. Many have entered as vic- immigration courts, with help from need of protection. I remember think- tims, I am sorry to say, of rape, abuse, legal representatives, would be able to ing that that such treatment was ter- poverty, and above all, violence. hear more quickly immigration cases rible, and I had to do something. They are alone, subject to abuse and and determine with justice who may In 2000, I introduced the Unaccom- exploitation. Many are young and un- stay and who must go. panied Alien Child Protection Act. I able to articulate their fears, their I was contacted recently by Winston also pushed for the change in the views, or testify about their needs as Lord, a former U.S. Ambassador and Homeland Security Act of 2002, which accurately as adults can. Considering Assistant Secretary of State, who is all successfully transferred the responsi- this, there is no other option but for us too familiar with managing situations bility for the care of unaccompanied to help and continue to treat them hu- of international crises while preserving alien children from the former Immi- manely, with compassion and due proc- our national interest. In reflecting on gration and Naturalization Service to ess. That is what this supplemental the current crisis, he acknowledged the the Department of Health and Human does. need for effective border control and Services. I have met with Secretary of Home- immigration enforcement to ensure na- However, that change by itself was land Security Jeh Johnson, and the tional security and a comprehensive not enough to ensure that unaccom- head of the Department of Health and solution. However, he also identified panied children were properly treated. Human Services, Sylvia Burwell, and the heart of the matter here: ‘‘These Therefore, over the next 6 years, I con- both tell us their agencies run out of challenges . . . need not be met by tinued to consult with relevant Federal funds by September. We must respon- using ineffective and indiscriminate agencies, children’s advocates, immi- sibly fund these agencies, for not only approaches that harm innocent chil- gration attorneys, House Members are they managing the current human- dren.’’ such as ZOE LOFGREN on the House Ju- itarian crisis at our border, but they He is right. diciary Committee, and fellow Sen- are also charged with protecting We are a great Nation, capable of ators. human life and our homeland security. safeguarding our national security Finally, in 2008 the legislation was With this funding, not only can we while simultaneously proceeding with included, amazingly enough, by voice preserve our commitment to treat chil- humanity in addressing this crisis, and vote in both Houses, as part of a larger dren as the children that they are, we any future challenges that this country trafficking bill, the William Wilber- can improve the way that the current faces. This problem demands action force Trafficking Victims Protection law is being administered and more ef- now to provide these agencies with the Reauthorization Act. It was signed into ficiently put our resources to work. funds they need to meet this crisis.

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But I just wanted to perately coming across our borders to they have back home? What will they express my condolences. What a great seek political asylum. do? And what does that do to our con- class that seems to be. I hope we can I would hope that when we look at science? work together on something that this urgent supplemental, we under- I think this supplemental is well put would truly recognize Chuck Larson stand what we are trying to do. Yes, together. The chairman of our com- and the great transformational leader provide humane care for the children, mittee has gone through it with a fine he was. real support for judges and other legal tooth comb. She has reduced it in size. Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask assistance to determine their legal and I think it is well representative of the unanimous consent to have a colloquy asylum status and, at the same time, situation that dramatically needs fund- with the Senator from Maryland. to do the prevention in Central Amer- ing. So I really hope there is a heart in The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ica, by going after what the surge is all this body and that this supplemental BLUMENTHAL). Without objection, it is about. The surge is about the esca- appropriation is approved. so ordered. lating narco criminal-driven violence I thank the Chair, and I yield the The Senator from Arizona. in these countries. People will say: Well, what does that floor. Mr. MCCAIN. I would say first of all The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- to the Senator from Maryland, on be- mean? It means that when you look at ator from Maryland. half of all Naval Academy graduates where the children are coming from, Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, to the and all of us who love the Naval Acad- they are not coming from every coun- try in Central America. They are com- Senator from California, I thank her emy, your support of the Naval Acad- ing from three countries in Central for her excellent statement. She brings emy has been consistent, unswerving. America. They are coming from Hon- such experience and expertise. It is You have been probably the staunchest duras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, but very much appreciated. Has the Sen- supporter of the U.S. Naval Academy I they are not coming from Nicaragua ator looked at my supplemental rec- have ever had the privilege of encoun- and they are not coming from Panama ommendations where we have actually tering. I want to also tell the Senator and they are not coming from Costa added money for judges and then sup- that the devotion she has extended to Rica. Why is that? The reason is be- port to pro bono lawyers willing to rep- the Naval Academy is reciprocated by cause the violence rate is not as high. resent children? the Naval Academy and its graduates Yes, in these countries, particularly in Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Well, that is ex- to her. I thank her for that. Nicaragua, the poverty rate is the actly right. The chairwoman’s supple- Yes, Mr. President, I say to my col- same as the other three. So why are mental does that. That is really what league from Maryland, a dear and be- they coming? They are coming because makes the difference for the child. If a loved friend, ADM Chuck Larson of the violence, and this is what we child can’t speak the language and if a passed away. I would be honored to join need to be able to deal with. child is held in a jail cell and if a child with her in any way that we could to Last week, along with many Sen- is shackled and handcuffed before a honor his memory. I would just like to ators, I met with the Ambassadors judge, and a child has nobody to help point out that the Senator from Mary- from the three countries of Honduras, them and no one they know in this land was heavily involved when there Guatemala, and El Salvador. At the in- country, what can they do except cry? was a very serious cheating scandal at vitation of Senator MENENDEZ, the That is what I saw directly myself, and the Naval Academy. Senator MIKULSKI chair of the Foreign Relations Com- that is what sort of awakened me then led the investigation and demand for mittee, I met with the President of to a problem, which was just 5,000 a correcting that situation, and Admiral Honduras, the President of Guatemala, year in the start of this. Now we are at Larson was called back from retire- and the President of El Salvador to 54,000, and probably 90,000 before the ment to be the Superintendent of the talk about these issues, to say: What is end of the year. Naval Academy, on the recommenda- it that we need to do to deal with these Ms. MIKULSKI. That is right. tion of the Senator from Maryland— issues? Mrs. FEINSTEIN. So I thank the the only naval officer in history who This is what they talked about. They Senator for her support and her energy served as Superintendent twice. And he talked about the violence coming from and effort that she has put forward. put the Naval Academy back on the the drug cartels and organized crime— I hope this body does the right thing. right track. organized crime—drug cartels fueled by REMEMBERING ADMIRAL CHUCK LARSON I would like to say, again, that he America’s insatiable demand for drugs. Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I mentioned to me often the consistent They have worsened in these three would like to continue the discussion support for reform, for the institution, countries. on the urgent supplemental. But before and they are incredibly proud of her Then there is the recruitment. The I do, I want to say that the senior Sen- representation not just of the people of narco criminals have gone after the ator from Arizona is on the floor, and I Maryland but specifically of that won- children to recruit them, either for want to say something heartwarming derful institution. I know I speak for their profit or for their pleasure. I have to my colleague. I say to the Senator Chuck Larson when I say that. to talk about this in a way that civ- from Arizona, you are a graduate of the I thank you. ilized people should not have to hear Naval Academy, class of 1958. We both Ms. MIKULSKI. I thank the Senator that this is going on against children have a very dear friend who has passed very much. I love our U.S. Naval Acad- in our own hemisphere. This is our own away, ADM Chuck Larson. emy. But when you have great leaders, hemisphere. When I talk about the re- Admiral Larson served with distinc- we want to in some way be able to me- cruitment of children for profit or for tion in the Navy. He did many tours of morialize them in a way that they in- pleasure, that is exactly what they are duty in the defense of our country but spired this ongoing, this next genera- talking about—to recruit the children also did two tours of duty at the U.S. tion, and the generations to come to be part of gangs, violent gangs, Naval Academy, where I came to know about really what a great leader is and gangs to engage in narco trafficking, to him, and then subsequent to that there what value-driven leadership is all engage in extortion, to engage in mur- was the wonderful role that he played about. der, to engage in intimidation. This is in education and transformational So I look forward to working with the particular targeting of boys—the leadership. the Senator from the Naval Academy particular targeting of boys to recruit I know he was a good friend of the and the State of Arizona. them for the gangs. And if the boys do Senator from Arizona too. So I would Mr. President, I would also like to not want to join the gang and they re- like to express my condolences to you continue the discussion on the urgent sist, they hide, they try to run away,

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This is solid evidence of the kind of ma- Then there is the recruitment for I will talk about this on another day. I chinery of cruel death that we haven’t seen profit—yes, to make sure that maybe know my time is exceeded, but what I frankly since the Nazis. It’s shocking to me. they are couriers for the drug trade, wanted to emphasize today is why U.S. Ambassador to the United Na- but also to recruit, nab or force young these children are coming, the legal tions Samantha Power, after a briefing children to be involved in human traf- services we need to present here, and I to the U.N. Security Council members, ficking and sexual slavery. look forward to talking more about stated, ‘‘The gruesome images of But we have to deal with this. We this. I know my time is up, and I do corpses bearing marks of starvation, have to stop the violence with a tough want to be courteous to my colleague strangulation and beatings and today’s battle. We have to go after the cartels, from the other side of the aisle. chilling briefing indicate that the and we have to also really begin to deal So let’s pass this bill. Let’s do the Assad regime has carried out system- seriously with our addiction to cocaine interdiction in Central America. And atic, widespread and industrial kill- and to heroin. let’s enforce our laws here and provide ing.’’ When you talk to the President of the legal representation the law re- Despite the statements from these Honduras about the drugs in his own quires. and other senior officials, the adminis- country bound for the United States, I yield the floor. tration has yet to finish its investiga- he talks about how they smuggle The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tion. Perhaps when the administration drugs, and they smuggle children along ator from Arizona. does complete its forensic analysis of the same trade routes. It is good trade Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask the evidence provided by Caesar, Presi- to traffic in drugs and it is also good unanimous consent to address the Sen- dent Obama will decide it is finally trade to traffic in women and children. ate as in morning business for as much time to take action in Syria and pre- You see, to the drug dealers, to the time as I may consume. vent the continuation of mass atroc- narco traffickers, to the seven orga- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ities that according to his Presidential nized crime units—and, yes, we know objection, it is so ordered. Study Directive on Mass Atrocities is who they are and where they are; we SYRIA ‘‘a core national security interest and just need to marshal the resources of Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, quite a core moral responsibility of the our country and the hemisphere to go often—on numerous occasions—I have United States.’’ after them. We know who they are, come to the floor of the Senate to talk I have to tell my colleagues I am not where they are, what they do, and how about the ongoing tragedy of Syria, hopeful. In the time that the investiga- they do it. They look at women and not in the belief that any action may tion to prove what we all know to be children, boys, as well as girls, as com- be taken of any real impact, although true has been underway, approximately modities to be sold across countries it has always been my hope and prayer, 40,000 more people have died, another 1 and across borders. My God. And we but because my conscience dictates million people have been forced from want to blame the children? that I come to the floor of the Senate their homes, and over half of Syria’s We hear: Let’s send them back. Send and discuss one of the great and unfor- population is now believed to be in dire them back to what? This is why these tunate and shameful chapters in our need of food, water, and medicine. children are on the go. This is why history. The Assad regime continues to bomb these children are on the march. And Last February I came to the floor to northern Syria, using crude cluster the children do not care how they get appeal to the conscience of my col- munitions known as barrel bombs with here, as long as they escape the vio- leagues and fellow citizens about the the sole purpose of terrorizing and kill- lence. mass atrocities that the Assad regime ing as many people as possible when in- This is why we have included money is perpetuating in Syria. I brought discriminately dropped from Syrian of over $112 million to the Department with me at that time a series of grue- Government aircraft on schools, fac- of Homeland Security for enforce- some images that documented the hor- tories, and mosques. It continues to ment—no, not National Guard at our rors the Assad regime has committed raze entire neighborhoods for no mili- border, but really moving assets to against political prisoners in its jails tary purpose whatsoever, simply as a Central America to deal with law en- across that country. Those images form of collective punishment of Syr- forcement, to strengthen the courts, were smuggled out of the country by ian civilians. and to be able to deal with the issues of Caesar—Caesar—a Syrian military po- It continues its ‘‘surrender or starve’’ narco trafficking and organized crime liceman who risked his life and the famine campaign, starving people to in their own country. lives of his family and friends to show death by denying entire neighborhoods We also know that while we are doing the world the real face of human suf- any access to food or water. Just last this type of intervention down there to fering in Syria today. month the Organisation for the Prohi- go after the smugglers, coyotes, and At the time I had hoped that those bition of Chemical Weapons, which has human traffickers, we also need to deal images would cry out to our national been tasked with destroying Syria’s with the fact that when these children conscience and compel our great Na- chemical stockpiles, announced there are here, they have the right to seek tion to help end the suffering and geno- is credible evidence that toxic chemi- legal asylum. Now, as Senator FEIN- cide of the Syrian people. How could cals are still being used in a systematic STEIN pointed out, there are only 240 anyone—how could anyone—look at manner in Syria. immigration judges in the country. those pictures and not press for imme- Indeed, this kind of inhumane cru- The fact is there is a backlog of over diate accountability and an end to elty is a pattern of behavior for the 100,000 cases. These kids move to the those mass atrocities? Syrian government. As early as August front of the line, but even if they move In the months since those images 2011, a damning 22-page report was to the front of the line, it could be as were first made public, United States issued by the United Nations human much as 2 or 3 years before their cases and European investigators have pored rights office, which concluded that are heard. This is not right. It is not over the images and concluded that not Syrian Government forces had com- right for them and it is not right for only are these images genuine but they mitted crimes against humanity by our country. are evidence of an industrial-scale carrying out summary executions, tor- So I have more money in this bill for campaign by the Assad regime against turing prisoners and harming children, more immigration judges to resolve its political opponents. According to the evidence of which we now see clear- the asylum cases, additional legal rep- the State Department, these photo- ly in those images.

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For the carried out, then by serving as the sole If they— sake of the Syrian people, the time has come authority on distribution of aid within Meaning ISIS— for President Assad to step aside. the country, and now by presenting are able to consolidate their gains in that That was 2 years ago. The President himself as critical to the fight against ended this statement by saying, ‘‘It is area, Iraq and Syria, I think it’s just a mat- terrorism and the Al Qaeda-affiliated ter of time before they start looking outward clear that President Assad believes Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. and start looking at the West and at the that he can silence the voices of his So as it turns out, President Obama United States in particular. So this is some- people by resorting to the repressive was right that Assad’s violence and re- thing that we have to get on top of and get tactics of the past, but he is wrong.’’ pressive tactics could not silence the on top of now. Following the President’s statement, voices of the Syrian people who even in It is clear President Assad’s strategy there was no shortage of administra- the worst imaginable conditions have is to convince the administration that tion officials publicly professing that continued to fight for freedom and a we only have two options, him or Al President Assad’s days were numbered. Democratic Syria. Instead, it has been Qaeda-linked terrorists. It is a sad tes- In December 2012, then-Secretary of the voice of President Obama and other tament to the administration’s leader- State Hillary Clinton told a NATO administration officials that President ship on Syria that Assad’s strategy gathering that Assad’s fall was ‘‘inevi- Assad has managed to silence. We can- seems to be working. According to a re- table.’’ She later repeated, ‘‘It is time not be silent, but we cannot allow port by the Daily Beast, administra- for Assad to get out of the way.’’ That words to replace action either. tion officials are debating whether to was from our then-Secretary of State. What has become exceedingly clear abandon the President’s goal of top- That same month White House in the wake of recent events is that pling Assad and enter into a de facto spokesman Jay Carney echoed Clin- even if we can ignore the moral imper- alliance with the Assad regime to fight ton’s proclamation stating: ative to act, the growing threat to ISIS or other Sunni extremists in the Assad’s fall is inevitable. As governments American national security interests region. make decisions about where they stand on means that doing nothing is now out of Such a decision would represent the this issue and what steps need to be taken the question. The conflict in Syria is with regards to brutality of Assad’s regime, height of folly. Nobody—nobody— it is important to calculate into your consid- largely to blame for the resurgence of should believe Assad is an ally in the eration the fact that he will go. Al Qaeda in Iraq, which has grown into fight against terrorism. Former Am- He went on to say, ‘‘The regime has the even more dangerous and lethal Is- bassador to Syria Robert Ford, who re- lost control of the country and he will lamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, com- signed in May after asserting that he eventually fall.’’ In May 2012, the monly referred to by the acronym ISIS could no longer defend American policy Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or ISIL. in Syria, made it clear how foolish Top officials testified in last week’s Martin Dempsey told FOX News that such thinking is. He said: Foreign Relations Committee hearing ‘‘escalating atrocities would likely The people who think Bashar Assad’s re- that ISIS represents a threat that is trigger a military intervention fol- gime is the answer to containing and eventu- ‘‘worse than Al-Qaeda.’’ lowing a massacre that left more than ally eliminating the Islamic-based threat do Deputy Assistant Secretary of State not understand the historic relationship be- 100 dead.’’ for Iraq and Iran Brett McGurk stated tween the regime and ISIS. They do not un- One hundred dead—that was back that ISIS is no longer simply a ter- derstand the current relationship between when we were talking about Syria’s rorist organization but ‘‘a full blown Assad and ISIS and how they are working on dead in hundreds rather than thou- army seeking to establish a self-gov- the ground together directly and indirectly sands and tens of thousands. One inside Syria. erning state through the Tigris and Eu- month later, in June 2012, then-Sec- phrates Valley in what is now Syria He added, retary of Defense Panetta stated: and Iraq.’’ If this administration wants to contain the I think it’s important when Assad leaves— The Director of National Intel- Islamic State on the ground, they are going and he will leave—to try to preserve sta- to have to help the Free Syrian Army. bility in that country . . . I’m sure that deep ligence, the Director of the FBI, the down Assad knows he’s in trouble, and it’s Secretary of Homeland Security, and After more than 3 years of horror and just a matter of time before he has to go. I the Attorney General have all warned suffering and devastation and growing would say, if you [Assad] want to be able to repeatedly about the threat posed by threats to our national security, the protect yourself and your family, you better ISIS’s state-like sanctuary in Syria conflict in Syria continues to get worse get the hell out now. and Iraq and the largest safe haven for and worse, both for Syria and for the That was in June of 2012 by our Sec- global terrorism in the world. world, but the United States has no ef- retary of Defense. If the September 11 attack should fective policy to bring this conflict to a Where are we now? Three years after have taught us anything, it is that responsible end. The outcome of the ad- President Obama and his administra- global terrorists who occupy ministration’s disengagement has been tion rightly decided it was time for ungoverned spaces and seek to plot and a consistent failure to support more re- him to go, President Assad remains in plan attacks against us can pose a di- sponsible forces in Syria when that power, and I know of no one who be- rect threat to our national security. support would have mattered. lieves Bashar Assad is going to nego- That was Afghanistan on September 10, The descent of Syria into chaos and tiate his departure. In fact, he just or- 2001. That is what these top officials growing regional instability, the use of chestrated another ‘‘reelection.’’ I re- are now warning us that Syria is be- Syria as a training ground for Al Qaeda member when an American President coming today. affiliates and other terrorist organiza- said that a foreign leader must go, it Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh tions, the ceding of regional leadership conveyed a commitment to doing Johnson said, ‘‘Syria is now a matter to our adversaries, and the shameful something about it. But instead of tak- of homeland security.’’ FBI Director tolerance of war crimes and crimes ing decisive action in support of the James Comey recently warned Con- against humanity—in short, all of the President’s declared policy, the admin- gress that the terrorist threat from horrible things the critics said would istration has simply moved away from Syria against the United States is happen if we got more involved in calls for Assad to step down over the ‘‘metastasizing.’’ Their assessments Syria—have happened because we have past year. were confirmed earlier this month by not gotten more involved. Now Presi- In fact, instead of being forced to Attorney General Eric Holder, who said dent Obama finds himself in a position step down, Assad has continuously got- that recent intelligence reports of ter- where the United States will have to do ten the administration to treat his re- rorists from Syria partnering with far more today to stave off disaster in

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The Sen- both Syria and Iraq. The conflict in Syria is a threat to ator from Michigan. I will be the first to admit there are our national interests, but it is more Mr. LEVIN. May I inquire of the Sen- no good options left, if good options than that. It is an affront to our con- ator from Pennsylvania how long he in- ever existed to begin with. But as bad science. Images such as these should tends to speak? as our options are, we still have op- not just be a source of heartbreak and Mr. CASEY. About 10 minutes. tions to do something meaningful in sympathy, they should be a call to ac- Mr. LEVIN. After the Senator from Syria. tion. For the sake of our national secu- Pennsylvania concludes, I would ask The conflict in Syria is reaching a rity we must move quickly to help the that the Senator from Oklahoma and I critical point. Government forces are moderate opposition now before it is be recognized for 20 minutes, evenly di- advancing on Aleppo, effectively cut- too late. For the sake of our national vided, to talk about the need to get the ting off routes into and out of the city conscience, we must do more to help Defense authorization bill to the floor, from the south and west, exercising a the 150,000 political prisoners who re- and each one of us would control 10 stranglehold on the people of Aleppo. main in Assad’s prisons and put an end minutes under this unanimous consent More than 6 months of punishing daily to the suffering of the Syrian people. request. air strikes have killed thousands of It is with great sadness that I met The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without residents and forced tens of thousands with Caesar yesterday and had to tell objection, it is so ordered. more to flee. But at least 500,000 resi- him the truth: that although our great The Senator from Pennsylvania. dents remain in Aleppo, and they are Nation could have done more to stop AFGHANISTAN being slowly asphyxiated by Assad’s the suffering of others, that we could Mr. CASEY. I rise to speak about a forces as they brace for Aleppo’s up- have used the power we possess—lim- topic that we don’t talk about enough, coming siege. ited and imperfect as it may be—to which is what is happening in Afghani- Meanwhile, disillusioned fighters, prevent massive atrocities and the kill- stan with regard to women and girls. starved of the resources and equipment ing of innocents, it is with everlasting I know the senior Senator from Ari- they need, have been drifting from the shame that we have not. zona was speaking about Syria before I front lines and, in some cases, joining Shame on all of us for our current had recognition, and I am grateful to the better funded and equipped extrem- failure. If there ever was a case that him for the work we have done to- ist groups. should remind us that our interests are gether. He is working with me and oth- It is a moral outrage to watch the de- indivisible from our values, it is Syria, ers on the best way forward for us to struction of what remains of Aleppo have a constructive impact on what is and refuse to do more to help those and we cannot afford to go numb to happening, working to get more dollars fight against our enemies in the region. this human tragedy. I have seen my fair share of suffering and more efforts in the direction of Worse still, the government’s campaign and death in the world, but the images supporting the well-vetted Syrian op- has been aided and abetted by ISIS, and stories coming out of Syria haunt position. I am grateful to him for his which is attacking the Free Syrian compassion and his commitment on Army from the northeast in an at- me most. But it is not too late. The this issue, and we look forward to tempt to take control of two vital sup- United States is still the most powerful working with him going forward. ply lines from Turkey and forcing the Nation in the world today, and we have I rise today to talk about an issue moderate opposition to fight simulta- the power and capabilities to act when that we don’t focus on enough here and neously on two fronts. brutal tyrants slaughter their people Such activists are suggesting that with impunity. No one should believe that is the outlook for Afghan women the fall of Aleppo could be the nail in that we are without options even now. and the children who have grown up the coffin for the modern opposition, I pray that we will finally recognize during the past 13 years of war in Af- and the situation for civilians still liv- the costs of inaction and take the nec- ghanistan. Children all too often are ing in Aleppo has become so disastrous essary actions to end Assad’s mass the innocent victims of the conflict. that the United States recently au- atrocities and to help the Syrian peo- According to a recent report by the thorized the delivery of cross-border ple write a better ending to this sad U.N. Secretary General to the Security humanitarian aid without prior ap- chapter in world affairs. Council in Afghanistan, child casual- proval from the Assad regime. I note the presence of our distin- ties increased by 30 percent between These efforts are a bandaid on a bul- guished chairman of the Armed Serv- 2012 and 2013. let wound. It will not be enough to ices Committee. I urge my colleagues— While reporting was limited by the mitigate the dire crisis unfolding in among many reasons—to support him security environment, there were at the city, and we must offer quick sup- in his effort to bring the National De- least 790 documented incidents in port to the moderate opposition as fense Authorization Act before this which 545 children were killed and 1,149 they battle the Assad regime and ex- body. Part of that act also authorizes were injured. That is just a snapshot of tremists from the Islamic state before for the training and equipping of the the horror that so many children have it is too late. Free Syrian forces. suffered in Afghanistan. Armed opposi- The rise of ISIS, combined with the I thank my friend and colleague the tion groups such as the Taliban are re- events in Gaza and Ukraine, has placed Senator from Michigan and the chair- sponsible for a majority of the recorded Assad’s assault on Aleppo safely out- man of our committee, whose child casualties. side of the headlines. With the inter- unstinting effort has made this Na- I have spoken on the floor a number national community distracted by tional Defense Authorization Act of times about the substantial im- these disturbing events in other parts something that deserves the attention, provements that have been made in Af- of the word, Assad will again manipu- debate, amending, and passage from ghanistan, with significant United late time and terror in his favor. the Senate. States support. Our tax dollars, our President Obama, who spent much of I thank my colleague from Michigan. people, and our government have his time in recent weeks at fundraising I ask unanimous consent to have helped enormously to get greater num- events, said nothing about Syria or printed in the RECORD my statement on bers of Afghan children, especially Iraq during recent appearances to dis- the National Defense Authorization girls, into school. Where there were cuss Gaza and Ukraine. Act following the remarks of Senator once only a few educational opportuni- Worse still, details of the sole initia- LEVIN and Senator INHOFE. ties, now more than 8.3 million chil- tive proposed by the administration on I yield the floor. dren are in school, boys and girls. By

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In some especially horrifying horror of what some young girls have We have been working to clear as many incidents, improvised explosive de- to face in Afghanistan and other parts vices—we know them as IEDs—were of the world as well. Extremists will no amendments as possible in preparation planted inside school premises. The doubt continue to threaten women for Senate consideration of our bill. American people should be proud of the leaders and target innocent children in The amendment described just a few sacrifices that have already been made an effort to terrorize the Afghan people moments ago by the Senator from by our fighting men and women and during this transition. We should send Pennsylvania is the type of amendment our diplomats who have served in Af- an unequivocal message that the that we believe we can clear and would ghanistan and the progress—which I United States continues to stand with strengthen our bill and strengthen the have just mentioned—that has been Afghan women and children and that position of our Nation. made. As the political transition ap- we see them as an important part of When the Defense authorization bill proaches and we prepare for a full secu- building a stable and secure Afghani- is brought to the floor, our goal is first rity transition, this issue merits con- stan. to be in a position to offer a package of tinued focus. In an effort to honor the sacrifices of cleared amendments. Our second goal— In 2013 and 2014, I led a bipartisan ef- the American people and our service probably as important, perhaps more fort with Senator AYOTTE to include men and women, and to make sure important than our first—is to see if language in the National Defense Au- those sacrifices are remembered, we we can identify specific relevant thorization Act that highlights the se- have to make sure that we take steps amendments that could be included in curity issues Afghan women and girls in the Senate. I filed an amendment to an unanimous consent agreement face and promotes the recruitment and the National Defense Authorization ready to be debated and voted on or, in retention of women in the Afghan Na- Act, and I am grateful again for the the alternative, to craft the unanimous tional Security Forces. work Senator AYOTTE has done with consent agreement with a limited num- I focused on the issue because I be- me. We were joined most recently by ber of relevant amendments, leaving it lieve the future of women and girls is several cosponsors, Senator SHAHEEN, to the managers and the leaders to critical, essential, to the stability of Senator WARNER, and Senator BOXER. identify which relevant amendments Afghanistan going forward and con- This amendment will address three would be brought to a vote. sequently our own national security in- main issues: terests in the region. According to the No. 1, continue to prioritize recruit- Given the small number of days that Institute for Inclusive Security: ment and retention of women in the are left for legislative action in this ‘‘There is evidence that women in uni- Afghan National Security Forces. Congress, we must all—all of us indi- form are more likely than their male No. 2. Support police units that are vidually and as a body—pull together if colleagues to de-escalate tensions and specially trained to work with female we are going to get our Defense bill less likely to use excessive force.’’ or adolescent victims and increase the completed. In my judgment, the course Some improvements have been made number of female security officers spe- I have outlined will facilitate that con- to recruit and retain women in the Af- cifically trained to address cases of clusion. ghan National Security Forces. For ex- gender-based violence. This would in- I know there is a backlog of impor- clude ensuring Afghan National Po- ample, earlier this month, 51 women tant nominations the Senate must still lice’s Family Response Units have the graduated from the Afghan National address, and these nominations have necessary resources and are available Police Academy. These women defy the been taking up much of the Senate’s to women across Afghanistan. Taliban’s threats by serving as police time. But we have enacted a national No. 3. Finally, emphasize the need to officers. defense authorization act every year During the elections earlier this maintain the female searcher capabili- for 52 years. year, female police officers and search- ties that were established in the April ers helped secure polling stations for 2014 Presidential elections and for the The bill this year—S. 2410—was re- women, and their effect was tangible: 2015 parliamentary elections. ported out of the Senate Armed Serv- significant turnout by female voters We must ensure that the gains made ices Committee on the 2nd day of June despite serious security threats. by Afghan women in every sector of so- with a strong bipartisan vote of 25 to 1. Although significant progress has ciety are preserved in a post-2014 Af- It provides critical authorities, fund- been made in women’s rights and secu- ghanistan. It is in our national secu- ing, assistance, and guidance for our rity, there are still far too many hor- rity interests to help prevent Afghani- military, for our men and women in rific incidents of violence against stan from ever again becoming a safe uniform and their families, at a time women and children. haven and training ground for inter- when they face a wide array of threats I was particularly disturbed, as I national terrorism. around the world. We have seen from the recent events know many women were, by an article In our national defense authorization in Iraq what happens after a security that ran in the New York Times on bill, we enact authorities and programs transition if some groups are July 19 entitled: ‘‘Struggling to Keep that would create important initiatives marginalized. As we approach transi- Afghan Girl Safe After a Mullah is Ac- that would be unnecessarily delayed if tion in Afghanistan, women and young cused of Rape.’’ That is the name of the we do not adopt this bill. article dated July 19. people should not just be the target of The article describes how a 10-year- Taliban violence; they should be full If we fail to enact this bill, our sol- old Afghan girl was raped by a mullah partners in building a stable Afghani- diers, sailors, airmen, and marines will in a mosque. A local women’s shelter stan. not receive many important special took in the young girl after the attack Mr. President, I yield the floor. pays and bonuses. These include the to protect her from her own family, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- critical skills retention bonus; enlist- who were planning to carry out an ator from Michigan. ment and reenlistment bonuses; bonus honor killing. The activists at the shel- DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION and special pays for health professions, ter received death threats in addition Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I come to including those in critically short war- to the threats to the girl. the floor today, along with Senator time specialties; and many other bonus Once the young girl recovered, she INHOFE—Senator MCCAIN was here be- and special pays that enable the mili- was returned to her family. However, fore—to express the hope that the Sen- tary services to shape the force as we as the article concludes: ‘‘Those caring ate will be able to take up the National draw down that force.

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Now is the time to pre- military’s ability to respond to emerg- number of contested relevant amend- clude that from happening by getting ing national security crises. The com- ments to be debated and voted on. This their amendments down. I think we mittee-reported bill includes over $1.8 is the best way we are going to be able can do it. We have 4 or 5 weeks during billion in savings in 2015 and over $20 to persuade our leaders and our col- this August recess for our staff to work billion in savings over the Future leagues that we can bring the bill to on these. As the chairman said, a lot of Years Defense Program. If this bill the floor, have a reasonable period for these are going to be put together and doesn’t pass, those savings will not be debate, dispose of at least some rel- are going to be accepted and be in the achieved and the readiness and mod- evant amendments, and pass the criti- manager’s amendment—but not unless ernization accounts will be even fur- cally needed National Defense Author- Members get them down right now. ther depleted. ization Act. We know that right now we are prob- If we fail to enact this bill, we will Our troops and their families deserve ably in the most perilous situation we risk delaying the implementation of maximum effort on the part of all of have ever been in as a country. I some- programs to address the mental health us. I hope that will be forthcoming so times say that I look wistfully back to of our Armed Forces by developing a we will not miss in the 53rd year a pas- the days of the Cold War when we had standard method for collecting, report- sage of a bill that is so critical to our two superpowers and we knew what ing, and assessing suicide and at- national security. they had and they knew what we had tempted suicide data for members of Before I yield, I wish to thank my and we assured certain destruction if the National Guard and Reserves. Our good friend from Oklahoma, our rank- they did anything to us. Now there are Presiding Officer is very active in that ing member, who has worked so closely places led by people with certainly particular area, in trying to address with me. Our staffs worked so hard on questionable character and abilities. the suicide problems we have in our this bill. Together, as partners, we We have North Korea, Iran, and all Armed Forces. have been able to bring this bill to the these countries developing nuclear If we fail to enact this bill, we will floor. I thank him for the very strong weapons. Our intelligence is good but delay a much needed reorganization of leadership he has shown in the security not good enough to be able to know the Department’s prisoner of war/miss- area and on this bill. when it is going to come our way. So ing in action community to enable the I yield the floor. we have to be ready. That is the pri- Department to more effectively accom- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- mary function of this committee. plish its mission of accounting for ator from Oklahoma. We rely on all the people making our POWs and MIAs. Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, first, I Nation safe right now, and they are If we fail to enact this bill, school thank my good friend, the chairman of looking at what we are doing. We need districts all over the United States the committee, Senator LEVIN. to take care of them in training, readi- It is true that we have worked so that rely on our supplemental impact ness, pay, benefits. These are things closely together—not just the two of us aid to help them educate military chil- that are going to happen. dren will no longer receive that money. but our staffs directly, the minority The other day the President came If we fail to enact this bill, we are and majority staff. It is rare that we out with the OCO request for $59 bil- unlikely to authorize the National have a difference of opinion. When we lion. In there, he mentioned two pro- Commission on the Future of the do, we sit down and work things out, grams that—frankly, I have never Army—a critical step to enable the debate, and get things done. So there is heard of—either one of them. One was Army to ensure that its forces—includ- a reason, as Senator LEVIN said, that $4 billion to go to the Counterterrorism ing its Active-Duty, Reserves, and we have passed this bill for 52 consecu- Partnerships Fund, and the other was Army National Guard components—are tive years. $1 billion for the European Reassurance properly structured and supported to There are a lot of bills that hit the Fund. I don’t know what these are. meet current and future threats. floor, and some are important, some If we fail to enact this bill, no new are not. Some are more important to This is the forum we will use when military construction projects will be different Members than others. This is we start debating the NDAA. It is authorized for fiscal year 2015 and our important to everybody. There is not going to be to get to all these programs Armed Forces will too often continue one Senator here who doesn’t want to that are new on the horizon, to see to live, train, and work in substandard pass a defense authorization bill. When whether we really want to devote any facilities. Senator LEVIN mentioned that it of our scarce resources to some of these Previous years’ national defense au- passed by 25 to 1—we have been ready programs. We don’t know. When we get thorization acts have been strength- to go since that time. That is why we the bill on the floor, we will know. ened and enhanced through a debate on are encouraging people and have been It is too important to our troops to the Senate floor, and that includes the encouraging people to bring amend- do what we did last year. Not passing it opportunity for Members to offer ments down. will send a terrible signal to them. But amendments. Debating and enacting Let me mention that I personally I think it is more important to realize those authorizations are critical not went—as did Senator LEVIN—to both how close we came last year to not only to our national security but to en- the majority and the minority leader. having the bill by December 31. If we sure that our Nation keeps its sacred They said: Well, go ahead. You have didn’t have it by December 31, just vow to provide for our armed our go-ahead to get these people to think of what would have happened. If servicemembers and their families. bring down their amendments. we could not have corrected the situa- Senator INHOFE and I will do our This is very important. And I have to tion, we would have had combat pay part, but we urge our colleagues to say that one of the problems we had stopping. We would have had incentive continue to file amendments col- last year was there are a lot of Repub- pay for some of the doctors and all that leagues would like to see in the bill, licans—and I am on the Republican come to a conclusion. and we will do our best to clear them. side. A lot of Republicans had amend- We also would have reenlistment bo- We will also do our utmost to draft a ments that they didn’t think were nuses. Looking at the some of our air- unanimous consent agreement for con- going to be able to get heard. Well, this men who are flying sophisticated sideration by our leadership that would is their chance to do that right now. equipment, people don’t realize that to provide for some contested relevant The count as of today is that 94 train a new person to get to the level of amendments so that we can show our amendments have been filed. Of that, an F–22 costs about $15 million. How- leaders we can deal with this bill in a 73 are Democratic amendments and ever, a reenlistment bonus is about day or two. only 21 are Republican amendments. So $250,000.

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That is why we need in Department of Defense, DOD, IT sys- When the Surface Mining Control and to have the NDAA tended to, hopefully tems. Before DOD is allowed to spend Reclamation Act was passed in 1977, a as soon as we get back from this recess. millions of dollars on new IT projects, tax was levied on each ton of coal that The later we put it into the year to act, the department must identify and was produced. The purpose of that tax the more likely many of these provi- eliminate old IT systems first. was to reclaim the coal mines that had sions could be rolled into one massive These are just a few of the important been abandoned before the enactment Omnibus appropriations bill. We all provisions that have been included in of the reclamation laws. Half of that know how that would play out. It this year’s NDAA. tax was promised to the States where would be rammed through the Senate The Senate Armed Services Com- the coal was mined. That was known as without amendments and open debate. mittee began consideration of the de- the State share. The other half went to We want transparency. We want people fense authorization bill immediately the Federal Government to administer to have an opportunity to bring their after the President submitted his fiscal the reclamation program and to pro- amendments out, and the more we can year 2015 budget request. Over the vide additional funding to the States get between now and when we go into course of 4 months, the committee con- with the most abandoned coal mines. this recess, the more it can be worked ducted several hearings, held countless It was a simple enough concept. Un- out by the staff because they are going briefings, and then met for 3 solid days fortunately, like many things in Wash- to be working all during the recess to in markup to produce this legislation. ington, while the concept was good, get this done. We have all these people The bill was approved by the com- clear, and well-intentioned, its imple- risking their lives on our behalf. They mittee on May 22 and is ready to be de- mentation was a nightmare and the certainly deserve to have this bill in a bated, amended, and passed so that we program did not work as Congress in- well-thought-out manner. may conference with the House on Right before we came on, Senator tended. For years States were short- their version of the bill. changed and the reclamation work was CASEY was talking about the Afghan I strongly urge the majority leader women and girls, some of the real trag- not done or the States did it them- to bring this important bill to the Sen- selves at their own expense, expecting edies that are taking place right now ate floor for debate. A failure to move over there. These are things, the lan- to get reimbursed. That is the case in to the defense authorization bill as Wyoming. At one point the Federal guage of which we can correct in this soon as possible is a failure to recog- bill. So there is no reason to put it off. Government owed the States more nize the critical national security im- than $1.2 billion, while more than $3 We don’t want to go through what we portance signified through the strong went through last time, and now is the billion in reclamation programs re- bipartisan support this bill has enjoyed mained incomplete and unfinished. time to prepare for that, and all we in this Chamber over the past five dec- The issued pitted the East against have to do is get the amendments in. ades. No one should complain later on in No- Mr. INHOFE. I yield the floor and the West and the debate was always vember or December about not being suggest the absence of a quorum. the same. When Members from the able to have their amendments heard if The PRESIDING OFFICER. The East would argue that we should send they are not out there right now, clerk will call the roll. more money to the States to support bringing their amendments now. The bill clerk proceeded to call the reclamation efforts, my colleagues With that, it is my understanding roll. from the West were just as certain that that Senator MCCAIN was going to par- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- we needed to keep the Federal Govern- ticipate in this plea we are making, but ator from Wyoming. ment’s promise to the States to pro- he has a statement he will be submit- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- vide the revenue they were entitled to ting for the RECORD. mous consent that the order for the under the provisions of the Surface There being no objection, the state- quorum call be rescinded. Mining Control and Reclamation Act. ment was ordered to be printed in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without In 2006, a bipartisan coalition of Sen- RECORD, as follows: objection, it is so ordered. ators—including me—fixed the broken Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I join HIGHWAY TRUST FUND AML structure. It started with Senator my colleagues today to urge the major- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I rise today Santorum approaching me with a pro- ity leader to bring to the floor for de- posal that had the support of a number bate one of the most important pieces to speak about an amendment that I filed with the Highway and Transpor- of local coal companies, also the of legislation that comes before this United Mine Workers of America, sev- body each year—the National Defense tation Funding Act. While my amend- ment did not get a vote, the issue it ad- eral environmental groups, and other Authorization Act. businesses. After listening to the pro- The Senate Armed Services Com- dresses is very important to my home posal, I laid out a set of principles that mittee version of the Fiscal Year 2015 State so I want to take a minute today had to be included in their proposal if National Defense Authorization Act to talk about the issue and the need to they were going to gain my support. provides $514 billion for national de- address a situation that was created fense in Fiscal Year 2015. This includes when we passed the MAP–21 conference First I wanted to see the return of $496 billion for the Department of De- report in 2012. the money owed to the States, which fense, DOD, base budget and $17.7 bil- The conference report undid a care- included $550 million owed to my State. lion for national security programs. fully constructed compromise on the Because Wyoming is a certified State, I This bill contains several important Abandoned Mine Land Program that also wanted to see the money that provisions. It includes a provision to was put together in 2006. It took apart came from the Federal Government keep the A–10, a vital close air support the work that we had done by limiting with no strings attached. The legisla- combat aircraft. This provision would the total annual payments of AML tion accomplished that goal by guaran- strictly prohibit the U.S. Air Force funds to $15 million per year. That is a teeing that Wyoming was to receive from retiring A–10 airplanes for 1 year change that only affected the State of the money owed from the Federal Gov- and fully fund the flight hours, pilot Wyoming. We usually don’t do legisla- ernment over a 7-year period. training, fuel, maintenance, and oper- tion that only affects one State when a This is money in a trust fund. Trust ations for all A–10 pilots and crew number of them receive funds. funds are kind of interesting to the through 2015. What was worse, the provision was Federal Government. We put money in Additionally, this bill contains three not in the House or Senate highway the drawer and then we take money different provisions that would im- bill. It was added in the dead of night out and put bonds in the drawer. Think

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The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without significant amounts of coal were pro- I want to particularly thank Sen- objection, it is so ordered. duced. We are where most of the Fed- ators HATCH and WYDEN for their com- The Senator from Utah is recognized Mr. HATCH. I thank my gracious col- eral half of the tax comes from. mitment to address this issue created Third, it was important that more by the MAP–21 conference report. This league. He is one of the better people money be directed toward reclamation isn’t just a problem for Wyoming, be- here, and I have a great friendship with in the States where it was needed. cause the next time a conference com- him as well. I appreciate it. More money was needed. mittee goes looking for some money, PATENT TROLLS And fourth, there had to be a provi- they can steal it from another AML Mr. President, I rise to speak about sion for orphan miners’ health. Some- State. the importance of our patent system times that is kind of overlooked, but My amendment also encouraged the and how it continues to be abused by Senator Byrd and Senator ROCKE- production of energy right here at patent trolls. Most Members in this body are fully FELLER were very adamant on that. home by opening the Arctic National What is an orphan miner? That was a Wildlife Refuge to drilling. The Con- aware of the crippling effect patent miner who was promised health care gressional Budget Office estimates trolls are having on innovation and and then their mine went out of busi- such an effort will increase gross Fed- growth upon all areas of our economy— ness. So there is no company to pay in eral receipts by $5 billion over 10 years. ranging from Main Street businesses to America’s largest technology compa- anymore so they can get their health That is more than we need to make nies. Through abusive and meritless care, and we made a provision to take this payment. There are other possi- litigation, patent trolls—often shell care of that. bilities for offsets as well, but that is The legislation that we put together one that is rather meaty, and that is companies that do not make or sell anything—extort settlements from accomplished all four of those goals. more than enough to pay the funds innovators throughout the country. We continued our efforts as a bipar- that were stolen from Wyoming over 10 How do they do it? Take, for exam- tisan group, and in December 2006 we years and to pay for 2 years’ worth of transportation projects, not just a ple, the small coffee shop down the passed the AML reauthorization as street that provides Wi-Fi service to its part of the Tax Relief and Health Care short-term fix on transportation. I know my colleagues will see the im- customers. The shop owners are using a Act of 2006. The coal industry and the technology exactly as it is intended to United Mine Workers of America sup- portance of this matter for Wyoming and to all the coal-producing States. It be used, but thousands of miles away a ported the bill. Members from certified patent troll purchases broad patents States less Wyoming supported the is important we take a look at this and protect the validity of trust funds that previously issued to someone else. compromise, as did members from Next, the patent troll sends vague and uncertified States such as Pennsyl- we set up and not redo them without adequate debate or an actual vote on hostile demand letters to the coffee vania and West Virginia. shop, and thousands of similar busi- As a Senator, President Obama voted the trust fund that we are violating. We have done that on a couple of other nesses, accusing them, often improp- in favor of the legislation that included erly, of infringing their questionable this compromise. From all signs it ap- trust funds as well. One of the ones that we also did was patents. peared we had finally fixed our problem to impose an additional tax on those Many trolls target small businesses and helped strengthen our State econo- companies that have private pension that they hope will agree to settle even mies at the same time. Unfortunately, funds, because we have a Pension Ben- though they have done nothing wrong appearances are often deceiving. efit Guaranty trust fund that is de- simply because they do not have the By limited AML payments in the signed so that if a company goes out of resources to defend themselves in MAP–21 conference report, Congress business a worker who works for one of court. These settlements divert capital once again made clear that taxpayers those businesses will get at least 60 that could otherwise be used for re- could not count on a Federal trust fund percent of what they were supposed to search and development or to create to meet its obligations to administer get in their retirement. That is why it jobs. In many cases, it costs around $2 the tax dollars it collected each year in is called the Pension Benefit Guaranty million to fight one of these cases. So a proper and legislatively mandated trust fund. We increased the amount they are forced into settling with manner. This has been contested and that had to be put in by $80 per em- whatever they can pay rather than successfully defended year after year to ployee for each of the companies in- doing what they would hope to do; that preserve this money, and it was sup- volved, and that was going to the trust is, prove that there was an unmeri- ported by a supermajority from this fund to make sure those funds would be torious claim. body until—until—it was included in available. But we diverted those funds The sad reality is that many busi- this highway bill and included in the before they got to the trust fund be- nesses often have little choice other highway bill in the conference report, cause the actual money could be re- than to settle rather than to expend not when we had an amendment on the placed by bonds in the drawer of the the far greater resources required to floor that we could once again success- trust fund. That money went to high- fight them in court. Those who do fight fully defeat with a supermajority. It ways, and that is just another example back are forced to spend millions in came in the middle of the night, and of how we are taking money from 10 litigation costs, often with no chance the next day we had an opportunity to years’ worth of trust funds and using it of enforcing a court-ordered award vote for the highway bill. for 2-year projects. We have to change against a judgment-proof plaintiff. How big of a problem is this? Mr. The highway bill is probably one of that, and my amendment will be one of James Bessen, writing in the Harvard the most crucial bills to any State in the ways of making that change. the Nation, and if all you get to do is I thank the Chair and yield the floor. Business Review, confirms that ‘‘the vote yes or no, you are not going to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- economic burden of today’s patent law- take a look at a little portion of the ator from Rhode Island. suits is, in fact, historically unprece- bill where we steal a trust fund from Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Does the distin- dented. Research shows that patent one State—Wyoming—and that is ex- guished Senator from Utah seek rec- trolls cost defendant firms $29 billion actly what happened, and it passed. ognition? per year in direct out-of-pocket costs; My amendment to the highway bill Mr. HATCH. I was told 6 p.m. in aggregate, patent litigation destroys this time will address the problem and Mr. WHITEHOUSE. The Senator over $60 billion in firm wealth each put things back together the way they from Utah may proceed, if he wishes. year.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:23 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.108 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 30, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5115 Mr. Bessen further cites three studies nouncing sufficient interest related to to witness the remarkable degree of on patent lawsuits currently in the the litigation or do nothing. unanimity among my colleagues on works by researchers from the Massa- In my view fee shifting without such this issue. chusetts Institute of Technology, Rut- a recovery provision is akin to writing The wide support for Israel’s self-de- gers, Harvard, and the University of a check on an empty account. You are fense here in Congress reflects the Texas. Based upon preliminary find- purporting to convey something that is unique bond between the United States ings, Mr. Bessen states: not there. Fee shifting, coupled with and Israel. It is an interest we share for A consistent picture is emerging about the this recovery provision, would stop many reasons, including our kinship effects of patent litigation: it costs patent trolls from litigating and dash- with Israel as a free society and a de- innovators money; many innovators and ven- ing—dashing away, I might say. mocracy, our close economic and cul- ture capitalists report that it significantly There is no question that America’s tural ties, especially for those of us impacts their businesses; innovators respond ingenuity fuels our economy. We must who consider support for Israel a deep- by investing less in R&D; and venture cap- ensure that our patent system is as ly spiritual matter, our respect for the italists respond by investing less in startups. strong and vibrant as possible, not only many virtues of the Israeli society— I agree with Mr. Bessen. The evidence to protect our country’s premier posi- from its industriousness to its toler- from these studies cannot be ignored. tion as a world leader in innovation ance—our appreciation for Israel’s Patent trolls do hurt innovation, and it but also to secure our own economic unique stability in an unstable region is past time for Congress to do some- future. Patents encourage techno- full of failed and stressed states, and thing about it. logical advancement by providing in- our recognition that Israel wants noth- For the better part of a year, Con- centives to invent, invest in, and of ing more than to live in peace with its gress worked toward a legislative solu- course develop new technology. neighbors. tion to combat patent trolls. In Decem- It bears repeating that the govern- When Hamas fires constant rocket ber we overcame the first legislative ance of patents and copyrights is one of barrages indiscriminately at Israel’s hurdle when the House of Representa- the essential, specifically enumerated cities and seeks to infiltrate Israel tives passed the Innovation Act by a powers given to the Federal Govern- with teams of murderers and kidnap- vote of 325 to 91. The White House en- ment and our Nation’s founding. In my pers, Israel has every right to defend dorsed the bipartisan legislation by view it is one of the most visionary, itself against this terrorist threat. stating: ‘‘The bill would improve incen- forward-looking provisions in the en- In the realities of urban warfare tives for future innovation while pro- tire U.S. Constitution. Unfortunately, against a guerrilla opponent, some ci- tecting the overall integrity of the pat- at least in the 113th Congress, it is un- vilian casualties are unavoidable. But ent system.’’ likely that this body will act to end in its military actions, Israel has acted Here in the Senate, I worked closely the abuses by patent trolls. with admirable and unprecedented con- with a bipartisan group of Senators to It is shameful that even intellectual cern for Palestinian civilians—making craft a compromise bill that could pass property bills are now among the latest phone calls, sending text messages, the Senate. Countless hours of negotia- casualties of our current partisan grid- dropping leaflets to warn of impending tion yielded encouraging results on key lock. attacks against military targets, litigation reform provisions, including As Senators prepare to return to aborting critical airstrips to avoid ci- fee shifting, heightened pleading and their home States for the August re- vilian casualties, and undertaking nu- discovery standards, and a mechanism cess, I hope they will hear from people merous other measures to protect Pal- to ensure that recovery of fees will be who represent the hotel, restaurant, re- estinian civilians, even at the expense possible against shell companies. tail, real estate, financial services, and of Israeli military objectives. In the spirit of bipartisanship, my high-tech industries—just to mention a While the Israeli Defense Forces act Republican colleagues and I were will- few—about the urgent need to pass pat- with great courage not only to protect ing—albeit very reluctantly—to lower ent troll legislation. Israeli civilians but also to avoid the bar on fee shifting if we maintained I hope Senators will be reminded harming Palestinian civilians, what strong litigation reforms elsewhere. I about the opportunity the Senate does Hamas do? continue to believe mandatory fee abandoned to pass important bipar- Similar to all terrorists, they hide shifting is the best way to discourage tisan, bicameral legislation that was behind civilians—building bunkers and patent litigation in cases where a supported by the White House but tunnels to protect its fighters but re- plaintiff’s or defendant’s case is so pulled from the Senate’s agenda by the fusing to shelter civilians; using civil- weak it should never have been majority leader. ian buildings, including schools, hos- brought or defended in the first in- I hope Senators will recognize we pitals, and places of worship, to launch stance. That is why I included manda- must end the multibillion-dollar as- rockets and hide other weapons; and tory fee shifting in the Hatch-Leahy sault on American businesses and even ordering civilians to ignore Israeli Patent Reform Act of 2006 and why I workers—because that is what it is. warnings and instead turning them will insist on its inclusion in future Through commonsense reforms to into human shields. legislation. our patent laws, we can ensure that In the face of this barbarism, Israel Fee shifting alone gives a prevailing American resources are used to inno- deserves our strongest support as it party little relief against patent trolls vate and create jobs and not wasted to seeks to root out the infrastructure of who litigate in the name of shell com- settle or litigate frivolous claims. terror Hamas has built in and around panies while their financial backers or I am disappointed that during the Gaza. The Israeli people have a right to interested parties purposefully remain 113th Congress the Senate has failed to live free from fear of constant rocket beyond the court’s jurisdiction. act to address this critical challenge. attack. While we should applaud the Thus, there must be a mechanism to Legislation to combat abusive patent success of the Iron Dome system in ensure that recovery of fees will be pos- litigation will be among my top prior- protecting Israeli citizens from the sible even against judgment-proof shell ities in the next Congress. I intend to Hamas rocket threat, Israel is acting companies. The recovery of award pro- do everything in my power to get such responsibly by seeking to eliminate the vision I drafted is intended to ensure legislation passed for the good of the means by which Hamas perpetuates that shell companies primarily in the economy and the good of this country. that threat. business of asserting and enforcing pat- ISRAEL Above all else, we must recognize ents and litigation cannot escape po- Mr. President, I rise to speak out in that supporting Israel is truly about tential liability for attorneys fees if strong support of Israel’s right to self- supporting peace in the Middle East. they are found to have pursued an un- defense. This is not a partisan issue. Israel wants peace—not peace at any reasonable case. Those deemed inter- Whether Republican or Democrat, we price but a just, secure, and enduring ested parties may either voluntarily should all stand behind America’s loyal peace. As long as Hamas terrorists hate submit to the court’s jurisdiction and ally as it faces Hamas’s cowardly ter- Israel more than they love their own become liable for any unsatisfied fees rorism. In this time of frequent domes- children—to paraphrase Golda Meir— awarded in the case or opt out by re- tic political division, it is encouraging Israel must occasionally resort to force

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I appreciate Conservation and stewardship were cans—past, present, and future—to be that and wish him well in every way. once fundamental principles of Amer- used, to be sure, in achieving our des- I yield the floor. ican conservatism. From seminal tiny, but not wasted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- thinkers of the conservative movement He wrote to Congress in 1907: ator from Rhode Island. to great Republican leaders of the 20th To waste, to destroy our natural resources, Mr. WHITEHOUSE. The distin- century, the conservative ideal in- to skin and exhaust the land instead of using guished Senator from Utah is one of cluded a commitment to the interests it so as to increase its usefulness, will result the most distinguished and ablest law- of future generations. Today, under a in undermining in the days of our children yers ever to serve in this Senate, and the very prosperity which we ought by right relentless barrage of unlimited cor- to hand down to them. his comments about the patent trolls porate spending in our elections, much That is a sentiment echoed by Repub- and patent litigation are entitled to and perhaps most of it by polluters, the great weight. lican Presidents throughout our his- interests of future generations have tory, including President Dwight Ei- I thoroughly agree with him that the taken a backseat to the interests of the use of these shell corporations is some- senhower, whose 1961 farewell address oil companies and coal barons. invoked this national legacy. Here is thing we could and should act quickly The disastrous Citizens United Su- what he said: to get rid of. I think the protection of preme Court decision let polluters cast As we peer into society’s future, we—you an end user, such as a coffee shop or a their dark shadow over Republicans in florist or somebody who is not a com- and I, and our government—must avoid the Congress who might otherwise work impulse to live only for today, plundering, petitor with a manufacturer or the pat- with Democrats on curbing their car- for our own ease and convenience, the pre- ent holder, is something we could and bon pollution. cious resources of tomorrow. We cannot should address. I think policing these Edmund Burke, an Irish-born mem- mortgage the material assets of our grand- often extortionate demand letters is ber of the British Parliament, is con- children without risking the loss also of something we could and should ad- sidered by many the father of modern their political and spiritual heritage. dress. I look forward to working with conservatism. Sir Winston Churchill Republican President Gerald Ford, the distinguished Senator in those called him ‘‘a foremost apostle of lib- who once worked actually as a Na- areas. erty.’’ Burke was a staunch defender of tional Park ranger, said this in 1975: I think when it comes to fee-shifting, our American Colonies and his statue We have too long treated the natural world that is a very significant step. The stands here in Washington today. His as an adversary rather than as a life-sus- principle in the American system of 1790 conservative manifesto, ‘‘Reflec- taining gift from the Almighty. If man has the genius to build, which he has, he must justice that a party pays his or her own tions on the Revolution in France,’’ lawyer is so deeply engrained in our also have the ability and the responsibility cautioned that we are but ‘‘temporary to preserve. system of justice that it is actually possessors’’ of our society. If individ- And, of course, no one is more re- known as the American rule. To depart uals are ‘‘unmindful of what they have vered by today’s Republican Party from that is something that I think we received from their ancestors or of than Ronald Reagan. His conservative should do only with a very—let’s put it what is due to their posterity,’’ he credentials are unassailable and GOP this way. It is a very grave step and I wrote, ‘‘no one generation could link candidates for elected office strive am not sure it is justified in this case. with another. Men would become little mightily to out-Reagan each other at But certainly we could move on the bill better than flies of summer.’’ every turn. In 1984, Reagan put this that got rid of shell corporations, that In our case, flies of a carbon-fueled question to his fellow Republicans: protected end users, and that went summer. What is a conservative after all but one after these demand letters, and get Russell Kirk was a distinguished who conserves, one who is committed to pro- into conference and, with any luck, scholar at the Heritage Foundation tecting and holding close the things by something could be done there. But I who none other than President Ronald which we live? . . . And we want to protect very much appreciate Senator HATCH’s Reagan dubbed ‘‘the prophet of Amer- and conserve the land on which we live—our long and sincere interest in this issue. ican conservatism.’’ He wrote a 1970 countryside, our rivers and mountains, our Mr. HATCH. I wish to thank my col- piece for the Baltimore Sun: ‘‘Con- planes and meadows and forests. That is our league for those comments. patrimony. That is what we leave to our servation Activism Is a Healthy Sign.’’ children. And our great moral responsibility GLOBAL WARMING Kirk wrote: ‘‘Nothing is more conserv- is to leave it to them either as we found it Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ative than conservation.’’ or better than we found it. rise today for the 76th time to urge my The noted essayist and Kentucky President Ronald Reagan’s words colleagues that it is time for us to farmer Wendell Berry, known for what would make him a fringe liberal can- wake up to the growing threats of cli- the American Conservative magazine didate in today’s extremist Republican mate change. Not a single State re- called his ‘‘unshakeable devotion to Party. mains unaffected by the unprecedented the land, to localism, and to the dig- In Congress, we have been boxed in changes we are already seeing, driven nity of traditional life,’’ wrote in 1993: by a barricade of special interest prop- by the excessive carbon pollution we Our destruction of nature is not just bad aganda and we refuse to admit the continue to dump into our oceans and stewardship, or stupid economics, or a be- plain evidence piling up before our atmosphere. trayal of family responsibility; it is the most eyes. We know with ever greater cer- Yet in Washington, our Republican horrid blasphemy. tainty what our carbon pollution is colleagues either parrot the polluter Berry would also remind us in this doing to the climate, what it is doing line that climate change is just a hoax, Chamber that ‘‘[w]hether we and our to our atmosphere, what it is doing to or stay silent. No one will step forward. politicians know it or not, Nature is a our oceans. And we know with ever It was not always this way. Environ- party to all our deals and decisions, greater certainty what that means for mental protection was once a top pri- and she has more votes.’’ the planet and future generations. ority of the Republican Party. It seems No figure in American history em- What do Republicans in Congress today remarkable now, but it is true. In the bodied the conservative value of con- have to say to our heirs, to our chil- early 1970s, the Clean Air Act, the servation more than President Theo- dren and grandchildren? Clean Water Act, and the Endangered dore Roosevelt. Roosevelt resented the ‘‘Catastrophic global warming is a Species Act were all passed with broad ‘‘malefactors of wealth,’’ as he called hoax,’’ says one of my Republican col- bipartisan support and signed by a Re- them, the timber and mining interests leagues. publican President. In the 1980s and whose ‘‘selfish and shortsighted greed ‘‘It’s not proven by any stretch of the 1990s, bipartisan majorities voted to seeks to exploit our natural resources imagination,’’ says another.

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Mr. President, young Republican voters said they to find the best solutions for the least cost. thank you very much for recognizing would describe a politician who denies These former officials recognize both me. climate change is happening as igno- I also wish to thank the Presiding Of- the wisdom of properly pricing carbon rant, out of touch, or crazy—not my ficer for his leadership on environ- and the truculence of the opponents words, their words in the poll: igno- mental issues which are so immensely who stand in the way of progress. ‘‘A rant, out of touch, or crazy. That is pressing and important for our coun- market-based approach, like a carbon what the next generation says back to try, and I am proud and honored to join tax, would be the best path to reducing the Republican voices of denial. with him in that cause, which he has greenhouse-gas emissions,’’ they say— Unfortunately, if one is a Republican helped to lead so often on the floor, but ‘‘the best path’’—‘‘but that is in Congress today, it is more likely also privately amongst our colleagues unachievable in the current political than not that one either holds that and in so many ways across the coun- gridlock in Washington. . . .’’ I would view or is afraid to say otherwise. Ac- try. I hope to continue our work to- interject that political gridlock is the cording to one analysis, 58 percent of gether on that issue, and I thank him product of big-spending polluters who congressional Republicans in the 113th for presiding now and for continuing profit from the gridlock that they cre- Congress have denied or questioned the that leadership. ate. But let me continue with what the overwhelming scientific consensus that Mr. President, I am speaking today, EPA Administrators said: ‘‘But we the Earth’s oceans and atmosphere are after listening to the people of my must continue efforts to reduce the cli- changing in unprecedented ways, driv- State, on an issue that perplexes and mate-altering pollutants that threaten en by our carbon pollution. This in- challenges us in so many ways. The sit- our planet. The only uncertainty about cludes, I am sad to report, every single uation on our southern border per- our warming world,’’ they wrote, ‘‘is Republican member of the Senate Com- plexes us because it is a problem with- how bad the changes will get, and how mittee on Environment and Public out easy or ready solutions. It is a soon. What is most clear is that there Works. And where there is not denial, challenge to America in the resources is no time to waste.’’ Four Republican there is silence. that it requires and the spirit that it EPA Administrators. Outside these barricaded walls, it is evokes. Our resources are scarce. Our different. Outside Congress, more and One day folks are going to look back spirit and our inner strength are more Republicans acknowledge the at this time and we are all going to be boundless. Many have expressed to me threat of climate change and call for judged very harshly with all the dread in my State of Connecticut concerns responsible solutions. Former Members power that history has to inflict on about those resources, about the limits of Congress, free now from the pol- wrong. The polluters and their instru- on those resources, in facing a seem- luters’ thrall, implore their colleagues ments will be judged harshly, and the ingly endless challenge, as children to return to their conservative prin- Republican Party will be judged harsh- come to our borders and stretch the ca- ciples. Former Representative Bob Ing- ly for letting itself be led astray by pacity of this Nation to accept them. I lis, for example, invokes the tenets of polluters from its most basic conserv- am sympathetic with the folks who conservative economics. Here is his ative values. Unless they step up, Re- wonder whether we are capable, very quote: publicans will leave—to borrow lan- simply, of caring for these children— If you’re a conservative, it is time to step guage from Russell Kirk—‘‘[t]he prin- but I know we can—the children who forward and engage in the climate and en- ciple of real leadership ignored, the im- ergy debate because we have the answer— are coming here because of the human- mortal objects of society forgotten, itarian crisis they face in their coun- free enterprise. . . . Conservatives under- practical conservatism degenerated stand that we must set the correct incen- tries. tives, and this should include internalizing into mere laudation of private enter- Our supplemental legislation, so ably pollution and other environmental costs in prise, economic policy almost wholly guided by Senator MIKULSKI, provides a our market system. We tax income but we surrendered to special interests.’’ That path for providing the resources that don’t tax emissions. It makes sense to con- is about as good a description of where are necessary. This supplemental is a servatives to take the tax off something we they are right now as I could muster, thoughtful and significant document want more of, income, and shift the tax to and it comes from the conservative something we want less of, emissions. that addresses this situation without Russell Kirk. either breaking the bank or sacrificing Sherwood Boehlert and Wayne We cannot do this alone, not with the Gilchrest, former Republican rep- American values. numbers that we have. Republicans and I am immensely impressed and in- resentatives from New York and Mary- Democrats alike must approach this spired by the spirit that has been land, also argue for a market-based ap- climate problem head on with the full evoked, again, among citizens of Con- proach to reducing carbon pollution. conviction of our ideals, but working necticut in saying: We must care for Here is what they said: together, working in good faith, and those individual children who need asy- We could slash our debt by making power- working on a common platform of fact lum because returning them to the plants and oil refineries pay for the carbon and common sense to protect the emissions that endanger our health and envi- countries of Honduras, El Salvador, ronment. This policy would strengthen our American people and our American and Guatemala would be a death sen- economy, lessen our dependence on foreign economy from the looming effects of tence for many of them. And we must oil, keep our skies clean, and raise a lot of carbon pollution. respect our law which provides for indi- revenue. We must rise to our duty here and vidual consideration and assessment of Top advisors to former Republican place our own natural resources, our those children in whether they deserve Presidents have joined the chorus. Wil- own American international reputa- and need asylum and that status of liam D. Ruckelshaus, Lee M. Thomas, tion, and our legacy to future Amer- fleeing persecution and death that William K. Reilly, Christine Todd ican generations first, ahead of the poi- many of them, in fact, have faced in Whitman all headed the Environmental sonous influence of the polluters that those lands. Protection Agency during Republican so dominates this debate now. We must place those individuals, ac- administrations. They all recently tes- I yield the floor. cording to law, with their families, if tified before the Environment and Pub- I suggest the absence of a quorum. possible. Many of them have parents lic Works Committee that it is time to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The here, and the vast majority have some get serious about climate change. Here clerk will call the roll. family, moms and dads, aunts and un- is how they put it in a New York Times The assistant legislative clerk pro- cles. They need to be screened under op-ed. They wrote: ceeded to call the roll. the law. Their placement has to be in a

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Their older female cousins They are in uniform, a police uniform, As torn as we may be, as conflicted as had been forced to work as sex slaves which for this girl’s whole life has we may feel, as vehement as those con- for gang leaders. The gangs threatened meant fear, potential rape, bodily flicting feelings may be felt and ex- to kill Ms. N and were placed in re- harm. These children have learned pressed by fellow citizens, let us uphold moval proceedings. from hard experience that that fear is the law and afford due process and indi- Ms. E fled El Salvador when she was often justified. They are distrustful of vidual consideration to those children 8 years old. Gang members had kid- adults generally and authority figures who, under the law, deserve that indi- napped her and two older sisters. The in particular. vidual assessment, individual treat- girl’s mother did not want her 8-year- Nobody could watch this scene with- ment, individual consideration for the old daughter to suffer the same fate, so out feeling a sense of compassion for status of asylum in this Nation. she arranged for her daughter to be those guards and, of course, most espe- People speak about these children as brought to the United States. cially the girl, separated from her fam- if they were a mass, indistinguishable, Many gangs use sexual violence as a ily, sitting on a bench, her legs swing- a single societal challenge or problem. part of the price or rent demanded of ing free because she was not big enough A Member of the House of Representa- girls. to reach the floor. The look on her face tives even referred to them as an ‘‘in- Ms. X fled an area of El Salvador con- revealed not just terror but a fervent vasion.’’ What I saw at the border when trolled by gangs. Her brother was desire to please, inspired by fear. She I visited there with two of my col- killed for refusing to join a gang that could not communicate openly with leagues, Senator HIRONO and Senator forcibly tried to recruit him. She was the border guard. MURKOWSKI, joined by a third, Senator raped by two men, became pregnant as What she needed was someone CORNYN, all friends and distinguished a result, and then was required to pay trained and equipped to elicit the facts colleagues, hammered home for me ‘‘renta’’ to the rapists, which increased of her background, the reason she had that these children are individuals and over time. She fled El Salvador and fled, the motivation for her escape, the they should be treated as such. was attacked by Mexican robbers dur- facts and her feelings about it. That The vast outpouring of spirit and ing her journey, before arriving in the kind of individual assessment is the generosity in this country is mirrored United States. reason we have the law passed by Con- by countless organizations—we heard Many of these girls are victims of gress in 2008, unanimously. This Traf- about them during our visit—that want forced prostitution and human traf- ficking Victims Protection Act was de- to help these children, want to volun- ficking. I have other stories that will signed for these girls and boys coming from noncontiguous countries facing teer and give of themselves, their time, be printed in the RECORD. These stories money, goods and services, everything come from personal experiences of ad- those fears, those threatening condi- from blankets, to furniture, to pizza, to vocates and others who have inter- tions if they were to be returned. They you name it. America is pouring out its viewed them at length as well as our face a near certain death, many of heart for these children. own officials. Many of these girls are them, if they are returned without the individual assessment and consider- I ask unanimous consent to have sexually assaulted during the treach- ation. Call it due process, call it judi- printed in the RECORD a letter to Sec- erous journey northward. Those stories cial, call it humane questioning—the retary Johnson and Commissioner are not imagined or fictionalize; they title matters less than what happens. Kerlikowske from Save the Children, a are graphic and dramatic. Rape is so Connecticut organization that has of- I know this Nation cannot be ex- prevalent that many girls begin the pected to rescue all of the children of fered, very generously, its help and journey by taking birth control injec- support in very specific and concrete the world from all of the harsh and in- tions before they leave home from Cen- humane conditions they may face. We ways, along with a briefing note that tral America as a precaution against outlines what it perceives the chil- are not limitless in our capacity to do pregnancy. good. But I know and I believe we have dren’s needs at the border to be. I refer to these stories because they Let’s end one doubt: the need for and the resources to do what is just and illustrate and illuminate the need for a the urgent justification for individual right under the law considering every thoughtful humanitarian approach, es- due process consideration and the full one of those children and every one of pecially to these young girls whose sto- and adequate screening of these chil- the potential threats they face if they ries are so real and so inspiring, not dren and a fair judicial proceeding. I are returned to their countries. just in the treacherous journey they would describe just a few stories. It is an American value that we fol- Girls are fleeing sexual violence at overcome, not just in the torture and low the rule of law, that we grant asy- the hands of gangs in Honduras and El abuse they suffer, but in the dignity lum under the law to people who de- Salvador. I will give just a few exam- and self-worth and strength and reso- serve it and need it. That much we can ples. luteness they continue to have. A do. I know we have the resources to do Ms. L was raped by more than a thoughtful humanitarian approach is it. I believe we have the will to do it. dozen gang members in Honduras. what is required. It is the approach The heart of America and its citizens is After reporting the gang rape to police, that this supplemental exemplifies in big. We are a big country. We are not her family began to receive death providing resources. limitless in our resources, but we are threats. There is an oath that doctors take: boundless in our capacity for gen- There are only three shelters in Hon- ‘‘First do no harm.’’ Let that be the ap- erosity and doing what is right. duras for rape survivors, and two of proach of this body in approving basic There being no objection, the mate- them actually operate as brothels. The amounts of money, reduced by the rial was ordered to be printed in the one remaining shelter declined to take chairman of the Appropriations Com- RECORD, as follows: Ms. L because it could not protect her mittee, so that it meets appropriately SAVE THE CHILDREN, or the other shelter residents from and frugally the needs of these children JULY 22, 2014. gang violence. She had no choice but to to be placed in humane circumstances DEAR SECRETARY JOHNSON AND COMMIS- flee Honduras. with families who are screened for SIONER KERLIKOWSKE: Like you and your Carlita is a 13-year-old who fled gang their safety and security and their team, we are deeply concerned about the violence in El Salvador. She was kid- being here legally. thousands of unaccompanied minor children crossing our southern border. To address the napped by the Zetas in Mexico, used for I will close with one last experience. humanitarian crisis, I am writing to offer sex, and forced to be a drug mule for In one interview I watched at the bor- our support and propose ways that Save the them before escaping and ultimately der, I saw a 7-year-old girl crying Children can be of immediate assistance to reaching the United States. quietly as she tried to answer the ques- improve the conditions for children.

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In the US, we We know that many of the children had ar- as young as age six are being separated from have been a leading partner of the Federal duous journeys at the hands of smugglers their mothers for days and kept in border de- Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and traffickers. The children need to receive tention sites that are ill-equipped to meet supporting the needs of children. We have psychosocial support from the moment of the basic needs of children. Our staff in been operating for the past month in their arrival to ensure their wellbeing. Save Texas has also heard first-hand from women McAllen, TX serving children and mothers the Children will be training and providing that they are fleeing communities because of after their release from Customs and Border ongoing technical support to the FEMA threats that have been made by gangs to Patrol (CBP) custody and have trained more Corps members to help them in their mission harm their families. than 80 FEMA Corps members to begin offer- assignment to support the children in CBP RECOMMENDATIONS ing basic child programming within the CBP custody. The large influx of migrants poses huge detention and overflow sites. However, we 3. Save the Children is also offering to pro- challenges for local communities and Border know we can do more to improve the condi- vide psychosocial support programs to the Patrol agents charged with protecting the tions and outcomes for these children. CBP agents and their families to help relieve border. Despite these challenges, it is crit- Your Rio Grande Valley CBP Team, under their stress and support their emotional ical for local communities and U.S. govern- the leadership of Chief Kevin Oaks, has been wellbeing during this crisis. We know that ment agencies to: a great ally to us as we try to support and many of the border agents are heavily Provide adequate sanitary conditions, and assist in this unprecedented situation, offer- stressed by this crisis. By supporting the basic needs such as food, water, blankets and ing us tours and being open to dialogue psychosocial and mental health needs, and places to sleep in the shelters, detention cen- about the needs of children in their custody. the needs of their families, you will help en- ters and transit centers housing children; However, he has been unable to grant us per- sure their longer-term wellbeing. I am at- Prevent traumatic separation of mothers mission to provide technical assistance and taching a fact sheet about our Journey of from young children where at all possible; professional child programming onsite with- Hope program. and out higher authority—it is to you we appeal 4. Save the Children is offering to dis- Facilitate basic health services and mental for this permission. tribute comfort kits to the mothers and chil- health support for children who are in need The conditions in which the children and dren. We have customized the kits to be age of psychosocial support. mothers are being detained are designed for appropriate for mothers, infants and tod- NGOs like Save the Children have decades accused criminals, not mothers and children. dlers, young children and school-aged chil- of experience in addressing the needs of flee- Save the Children would like to work with dren. They include items such as pacifiers, ing children in some of the hardest hit areas you and your team to be a part of the solu- wipes, baby blankets, plush toys, and bilin- of the world. In order to ensure that children tion. We have the expertise needed to give gual storybooks. We would be happy to work are receiving treatment and care that is up the children the unique support needed under with CBP to ensure that the items provided to international standards, we urge the U.S. government to: the current difficult circumstances. meet with CBP security regulations. We are Allow NGOs with expertise in child protec- I am writing to propose that Save the Chil- ready to immediately provide 5,000 comfort tion issues to gain access to border detention dren work with you to immediately help im- kits for the children, 1,000 infant and toddler sites; and prove conditions for children and address kits, and 2,000 kits for the mothers. 5. Save the Children is offering to conduct Permit NGOs with expertise in child pro- children’s urgent needs for care and mental a multi-sector assessment of needs and pro- tection issues to assess the needs of children health supports. This would support the safe- vide ongoing monitoring to ensure the pro- and their families to devise strategies that ty, protection and wellbeing of the chil- grams for children support CBP’s mission will ensure their well-being. dren—and it would relieve stress on the CBP and the children’s needs. It is both important and obligatory under agents. All of these programs could be estab- Save the Children is uniquely qualified to current U.S. and international law to uphold lished at no cost to you—or, if required address the needs of these children in col- the legal rights of children, especially those through DHS/CBP policies and procedures, laboration with CBP and the U.S. govern- with a possible claim to refugee status. To Save the Children could be reimbursed for ment during this crisis. We are reaching out this end, we ask the U.S. government to: this support. across all relevant federal and state agencies Provide unaccompanied children with ade- Here is what Save the Children is pro- to both advocate for the needs of these chil- quate screenings and a fair judicial process posing: dren and to offer our support. Thank you to ensure that they are not being returned to 1. Save the Children is offering to imme- again for your attention to this humani- life-threatening situations; diately provide care for the young children tarian crisis and I appreciate your review of Uphold provisions in existing laws that at the CBP detention sites, including the our request to work with you and your team provide due process for unaccompanied chil- new McAllen overflow site, while their cases for the benefit of all. dren so that those with the right to stay are are being processed. I look forward to working together, not short-changed and lost in the shuffle; Save the Children would provide our Child- CAROLYN MILES, and Friendly Spaces program, a signature pro- President & CEO, Save the Children USA. Ensure children and their families are gram that we use to support children’s men- made aware of their legal protections and op- tal health and safety in crisis in the U.S. and BRIEFING NOTE: MEETING THE NEEDS OF tions. around the world. This care would be cus- Finally, any viable long term strategy CHILDREN ON THE U.S. BORDER tomized to fit the CBP space availability in must include a robust effort to address the THE CRISIS each border detention site. We would be able root causes for the surge and not focus only to provide basic programs directly in the For years, children and minors from Gua- on its symptoms. To this end, we request holding cells or in whatever space may be temala, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and that the U.S. government: available. Our teams are trained to provide other Central American nations have sought Dedicate funding to address issues of vio- this program in the U.S. and in challenging, refuge in the United States. However, their lence and poverty that drive migration from high-risk environments all over the world. numbers have increased dramatically since the countries of origin and not only on bor- For example, we are currently providing this late 2013 because of violence, extreme pov- der security and deterrence. program in Iraq, South Sudan, and the coun- erty and other factors that make their and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. their families’ lives untenable. Between Oc- tries bordering Syria. HEINRICH.) The Senator from Pennsyl- 2. Save the Children is requesting your per- tober 2013 and May of this year, nearly 50,000 children, many unaccompanied by a parent vania. mission to provide professional staff at each Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask site that has FEMA Corps members, whom or guardian, arrived at the U.S. border. This we are now supporting to provide urgently is a 92 percent increase from the prior year, unanimous consent to speak as in needed programming for children in custody. according to U.S. Customs and Border Pro- morning business. Our professional staff would lead the work tection. Projections suggest that the number The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without with children and provide ongoing support of children arriving will increase to between objection, it is so ordered. and guidance to the FEMA Corps members 60,000 and 90,000 by the end of 2014. CHILDREN IN NEED while they are in the CBP stations. This will THE IMPACT ON CHILDREN Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I am es- help ensure that there is consistent quality Children are always among the most vul- pecially grateful to the senior Senator and safety for the children while they par- nerable in any emergency. Many of the chil- from Connecticut for his words tonight ticipate in the program activities. dren arriving at the border are suffering and the challenge those words present Through our partnership with FEMA, the from physical illnesses, diarrhea and dehy- Corporation for National and Community dration, and some have been victimized dur- to us. We are grateful for his efforts to Service and FEMA Corps, this week, Save ing their long and arduous journey. They are stand for children. the Children is training the FEMA Corps in urgent need of protective adult care, sup- I rise tonight to speak about children teams who are deployed to serve in the CBP portive supervision, medical and hygiene here in the United States. I spoke ear- stations. Until now, the FEMA Corps mem- care, and nutritious meals. lier about issues that related to women

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The name of the organization we can’t be satisfied with 66 percent of gle-parent families—that number got that many here have heard of, I am eighth graders not—not—proficient in worse between 2005 and 2012. Finally, sure, is the Annie E. Casey Founda- math, but it is good news it is moving children living in high-poverty areas— tion—no relation to me—a foundation in the right direction. that was measured over a different that has made it its mission to advo- Another bit of good news and maybe time period—2000 versus a time period cate on behalf of children. We cannot a more urgent issue in terms of what between 2008 and 2012. That number got be an effective advocate—none of us— happens to very young children—in worse as well. unless we chart their progress and find this case, low birth weight babies— What this report indicates—and I out what is working. So I am going to there is an improvement there from won’t go through the State numbers— briefly summarize tonight the findings 2005 to 2012. So over 7 years, the per- is that first and foremost we have to of the 2014 Kids County Report by the centage of low birth weight babies, ac- keep records and we have to track Casey Foundation. cording to this data, has gotten better, progress. But it also indicates that I have here at the lectern kind of a but the unfortunate part is it only even when there is an improving met- color-coded chart which I will not hold went from 8.2 percent to 8 percent—not ric, when the numbers are getting bet- up because I do not have an enlarged much of an improvement but an im- ter, say, for example, on low birth version of it. I will not be able to have provement. weight babies, that improvement is in it printed in the RECORD. We have a long way to go in the many cases very slight and not nearly I want to summarize it. Basically, greatest country in the world when we adequate or acceptable. what is in front of me is a summary of say that there has been an improve- I think both on the worsening num- various categories that the Annie E. ment but still 8 percent of babies are bers and on the improvement numbers, Casey Foundation has developed to low birth weight. So there is an im- it should be a call to action. I believe chart the well-being of children. They provement, but there is a lot more that if we are doing the right thing for separate the comparisons into four sec- work to do. our children, if we are living up to tions, and then they determine wheth- Maybe the best area indicator of im- what the Scriptures tell us about jus- er over time—whether it is over 4 or 5 provement—and then I will move on to tice, where the Scriptures talk about years or over a longer period of time— areas where there has been a wors- ‘‘Blessed are they who hunger and whether for children the indicators ening—children without health insur- thirst for justice, for they shall be sat- isfied,’’ if we think of how we treat have worsened or improved. It is a very ance. We hear a lot of discussion about children as a measure or as an indi- basic set of metrics. health insurance, health care, and the The categories they track for chil- Affordable Care Act in Congress, but in cator of justice and our commitment to dren are the following four categories: 2008 when that measurement was justice, we cannot say that these num- first, economic well-being, and I will taken, 18 percent of children did not bers are in any way acceptable, that talk about some of the indicators have health care. So in 2008 it was 10 our hunger and our thirst for that kind there; second, education; third, health; percent, and as of 2012 it is down to 7 of justice cannot be satisfied with these numbers. and fourth, a category they call family percent. So there is a substantial dimi- We should be committed to not just and community. nution or reduction in the number of tracking and making marginal or in- The basic indicators for the entire children without health insurance. But cremental progress, we should be com- United States—of course, they have a if we do the math, 7 percent of the chil- mitted to the full measure of justice breakdown for how the children in dren of the country don’t have health for our children. every State are doing on those indica- insurance. That is a big number. So it Hubert Humphrey said—and he may tors. For example, in terms of what is is getting better, substantially better, have said it on this floor when he rep- getting better, we should highlight and better than almost any other metric in resented Minnesota—‘‘It was once said note when there are improvements terms of growth or progress, but we that the moral test of a government is made. I think the fact that we have im- have to do a lot more to make sure how that government treats those who provements on these indicators for that it is not 7 percent—that number are in the dawn of life, the children; children over time indicates that pub- should be zero—make sure that every those who are in the twilight of life, lic policy matters, what happens here child has health insurance. That has to the elderly; and those who are in the in the Congress matters, what happens be the goal, and that has to be what we shadows of life, the sick, the needy, across the country in nonprofit organi- are determined to achieve in the Sen- and the handicapped.’’ He said that was zations and advocacy organizations ate. the moral test of a government. that fight every day for children and I will go through a couple of areas So if we are talking about what Hum- say over and over again, as the advo- that have worsened, but thankfully, of phrey said about children in the dawn cates tell us, that children are not what is 16 categories, there are more of their life, we have to reflect upon small adults—we need specific strate- improvement categories than wors- and be motivated by the findings of the gies for children, whether it is for ening categories. Unfortunately, we Annie E. Casey Foundation report. It is health care or for early education or to have to go through some of the areas one of those reports that remind us make sure they get enough to eat or to where it is worse. how we can improve when it comes to protect them from predators. Whatever One that is particularly disturbing is the well-being of our children, but it the issue, we have to have specific children in poverty. That has worsened also reminds us and I think alarms us strategies for children. between the years 2005 and 2012—19 per- about areas where we have not im- Let’s go through a couple of areas cent in 2005 was the percentage of chil- proved and we have a ways to go. where there has been improvement— dren in poverty. As of 2012 that went up Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I rise not dramatic improvement, not enough to 23 percent. So prior to the great re- today to speak in support of the Presi- improvement for us to say we have cession and then some time after the dent’s emergency supplemental request achieved a measure of success on one recession ended, the 2012 number was 23 of $615 million to fight wildfires metric and we can move on. percent. So that is a worsening num- throughout the United States. In the area of education, just by way ber, and it should give us not just We have witnessed increasingly large of example, eighth grade children— pause, but it should be an impetus to and devastating wildfires over the last eighth graders not proficient in math, action to reduce that number—23 per- few decades. so it is kind of almost a negative indi- cent of the children in the country in Nationwide, the costs of fighting cator the way it is phrased. In 2005, poverty as of 2012. Children whose par- wildfires has increased from $200 mil- across the United States, 72 percent of ents lack secure employment—that lion in 1986 to $1.7 billion in 2013. In

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My parents had owned the Waterbury fire season never ends. As our fire seasons become longer, Record Weekly newspaper and then started This is leading to seasonal fire- hotter, and endanger more commu- the Leahy Press in Montpelier, which they fighters being hired several months nities, we must act now to change how ran until selling it at their retirement. The earlier than normal and federal agen- wildfire suppression is funded so that Leahy family was at home with the printed cies spending more to make sure our we can reduce fire risk and increase the word and I learned to read early in life. firefighters are prepared and have the At 5 years old I went down the stairs of the resiliency of the Nation’s public lands, Kellogg-Hubbard Children’s Library, and the necessary resources available for the forests, and the surrounding commu- years that followed provided some of the entire year. nities. most important experiences of my life. So far this year, California has expe- I urge my colleagues to support this In the ’40s and ’50s, the Kellogg-Hubbard rienced a 35 percent increase in fire ac- emergency supplemental funding and was blessed with a white-haired children’s li- tivity and a 16 percent increase in address the growing crisis of wildfires. brarian named Miss Holbrook. Her vocation acres burned over an average year. I yield the floor. I suggest the ab- in life had to be to help children read and to These alarming statistics translate to sence of a quorum. make reading enjoyable. She succeeded more more than 4,000 wildfires in my State than even she might have dreamed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The She had the key to unlocking our imagina- already that have burned more than clerk will call the roll. tion. 52,000 acres since the beginning of the The assistant legislative clerk pro- With my parents’ encouragement, the Kel- year. ceeded to call the roll. logg-Hubbard was a regular stop every after- Right now, brave firefighters in Cali- Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask noon as I left school. On any day I had two fornia are battling five different large unanimous consent that the order for or three books checked out. My sister Mary, fires. The largest is the Sand Fire, the quorum call be rescinded. brother John and I read constantly. which has burned over 4,000 acres east The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without In my years as U.S. senator, it seems I of Sacramento. This fire has already never traveled so far or experienced so much objection, it is so ordered. as I did as a child in Montpelier with daily destroyed 19 homes. f visits to the library. With Miss Holbrook’s Although it has already been an un- MORNING BUSINESS encouragement I had read most of Dickens precedented fire season in California, and Robert Louis Stevenson in the early part we are not at all out of danger yet as Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask of grade school. the significant wildland fire potential unanimous consent that the Senate To this day, I remember sitting in our remains above normal for most of the proceed to a period of morning busi- home at 136 State St. reading Treasure Is- State through October of this year. It ness, with Senators permitted to speak land on a Saturday afternoon filled with is also above normal in Oregon, Wash- for up to 10 minutes each. summer storms. I knew I heard the tap, tap, ington, Idaho, Nevada, and parts of Ar- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tap of the blind man’s stick coming down State Street and I remember the great relief izona. objection, it is so ordered. of seeing my mother and father returning Adding to the difficulty of battling f from visiting my grandparents in South these enormous fires is the constrained KELLOGG-HUBBARD LIBRARY Ryegate. fire suppression budget we are cur- Miss Holbrook was right. A good and an ac- rently operating under. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, every tive imagination creates its own reality. Earlier this year, the U.S. Depart- time I go by the children’s library at In my profession, I read computer mes- ment of Agriculture and the Depart- Kellogg-Hubbard Library in my home- sages, briefing papers, constituent letters, ment of Interior announced that wild- town of Montpelier, VT, it brings back legislation and briefings, the Congressional happy memories. I would like to have Record—and an occasional book for pleas- fire-fighting costs this summer are pro- ure—in all, the equivalent of a full-length jected to run about $400 million over printed in the RECORD an article 1 book each day. budget. wrote about the library and its wonder- Interesting as all this is, and owing much In fact, since 2002, the United States ful librarian, Miss Holbrook. of my life to those earlier experiences at the has overspent its wildfire suppression There being no objection, the mate- library, the truest reading pleasure was budget every year except one—and in rial was ordered to be printed in the then. I worry that so many children today three of those years, went over the sup- RECORD, as follows: miss what our libraries offer. During the past few years I have had many pression budget by nearly $1 billion. [From the Times Argus, June 13, 1996] This chronic underfunding of our fire- of my photographs published. DC Comics and MONTPELIER BOY REALIZES MISS HOLBROOK Warner Brothers have also asked me to write fighting accounts cannot continue. WAS RIGHT for Batman or do voice-overs on their TV se- When we fail to budget for fire sup- (By Patrick Leahy) ries. In each case, I have asked them to send pression, the Forest Service and the The 100th anniversary of the Kellogg-Hub- my payment to the Kellogg-Hubbard Library Department of Interior are forced to bard Library triggers memories for all of us to buy books for the Children’s Library. transfer money from fire prevention who have lived in Montpelier. And they are It is my way of saying: ‘‘Thank you, Miss accounts to make up the difference. great memories. Holbrook.’’ That makes no sense! While I was growing up, Montpelier did not f We are taking money from the very have television. We children did not have the programs that help reduce the threat advantage of cable TV with 10 channels giv- RECOGNIZING RONALD MCDONALD of wildfires—such as hazardous fuel re- ing us the opportunity to buy things we HOUSE CHARITIES didn’t need and would never use or another Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I moval programs. 10 offering blessings or redemptions for an In my State, plans to remove dry adequate contribution. rise to commemorate the 30th anniver- brush and dead trees in the Tahoe Na- Deprived as we were, we made do with the sary for two excellent charities in my tional Forest and the Plumas National Lone Ranger and Inner Sanctum on the radio home State of Kentucky, the Ronald Forest have been delayed because wild- and Saturday’s serials at the Strand Theater McDonald House Charities. The Ronald fire prevention funding is not avail- on Main Street. For a few minutes on Satur- McDonald House Charities of able. day afternoon, we could watch Hopalong Cas- Kentuckiana in Louisville and the Ron- The President’s supplemental request sidy, Tarzan, Flash Gordon, Jungle Jim or ald McDonald House Charities of the not only adds funding for fire suppres- Batman face death-defying predicaments Bluegrass in Lexington both first that would guarantee you would be back the sion during this fiscal year, it solves next Saturday, 14 cents in hand, to see how opened their doors to needy families in the problem in the future by creating a they survived (and I recall they always did). 1984. Wildfire Suppression Cap Adjustment Having exhausted radio, Saturday mati- Since then, each house has served so that extraordinary fire costs are nees, the latest comic books (I had a favor- more than 25,000 families. In the last

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They have three children, Kentucky businesses, countless indi- 60th year Jimmy has been making Eddie, Mike, and Kathy, six grand- vidual donors, and the hundreds of Bourbon for Wild Turkey, a fact that children and one great-grandchild. An thousands of hours given by tireless the distillery is rightfully proud to cel- avid sports fan, Jimmy is a lifelong volunteers. ebrate. As a 60-year Bourbon veteran, supporter of local Anderson County For those of my colleagues who are Jimmy is the longest tenured active High School athletic programs for girls not familiar with the Ronald McDonald spirits master distiller in the world. and boys. House, it serves as a home away from Kentucky is, of course, the birthplace I want to congratulate Jimmy Rus- home, at low or no cost, for the fami- of Bourbon. The drink itself is named sell for reaching his 60th anniversary of lies of children who are hospital pa- for Bourbon County, KY, in the heart work at Wild Turkey Distillery. His tients. At a time when a family is un- of the Bluegrass State, where the prod- lifetime of achievement in the distilled dergoing such a crisis as the illness of uct first emerged. Kentucky produces spirits industry is certainly something a child, infant, or newborn, the last 95 percent of the world’s Bourbon sup- to be proud of. I know my Senate col- thing these families need to worry ply, and Kentucky’s iconic Bourbon leagues join me in commending Jimmy about is finding housing near the hos- brands ship more than 30 million gal- for decades of success. pital. The Ronald McDonald House lons of the spirit to 126 countries, mak- f ing Bourbon the largest export cat- eases that need by providing a home TRIBUTE TO MARCUS ADAMS away from home for families of chil- egory among all U.S. distilled spirits. dren receiving health care at area med- Not only is Kentucky the over- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ical facilities while also lending sup- whelming producer of the world’s Bour- rise today to pay tribute to SPC port to other organizations that aid bon, Bourbon gives much back to Ken- Marcus Adams. Adams hails from children. Today there are 125 local tucky. It is a vital part of the state’s Magoffin County, KY, and proudly chapters in 55 countries. tourism and economy. served his country on a tour of duty in Jimmy grew up only 5 miles away Iraq. The Ronald McDonald House Char- from the Wild Turkey Distillery, lo- Adams graduated from Magoffin ities of Kentuckiana first opened in cated in Lawrenceburg, KY. His pas- County High School, and after his Louisville in September 1984. Since sion for Bourbon led him to study freshman year in college he decided to their most recent expansion in 2009, under whiskey luminaries, including enlist in the U.S. Army. Because of the they feature 36 guest rooms, each ac- Bill Hughes, Wild Turkey’s second mas- strong military tradition in his fam- commodating up to four people. ter distiller; and Ernest W. Ripy, Jr., ily—his father, grandfather, and two In 1992, the Ronald McDonald House great-nephew of distillery founder uncles all served—he felt it was an easy Charities of Kentuckiana helped pio- James Ripy and Wild Turkey’s third decision to carry on that legacy. neer one of the first Ronald McDonald master distiller. Jimmy recalls being After completing his basic training Family Rooms in the world—a smaller taken under Bill’s wing and learning and advanced individual combat train- version of a Ronald McDonald House everything about the business from the ing, Adams was assigned to the 555th located inside a hospital so a parent is ground up. Since becoming master dis- Engineer Brigade. In September of 2008, only steps away from their seriously ill tiller in the mid-1960s, he has traveled he and his brigade were sent to Balad, child. Today there are Ronald McDon- the world as an unofficial ambassador Iraq, where they would remain for the ald Family Rooms in three Louisville of Bourbon, introducing people from as duration of their yearlong tour of duty. hospitals. far and wide as Japan and Australia to In Iraq, Adams was responsible for all American’s native spirit. The Ronald McDonald House Char- of his brigade’s technology. Managing Over the past 60 years, Jimmy has the computer networks, servers, and ities of the Bluegrass in Lexington been responsible for the launches of similarly opened their doors in 1984, radios were tasks that all fell under his several new Wild Turkey brands and purview. and have since expanded to 20 rooms. expressions, such as Tradition, Tribute, In 2005, through a partnership with the Adams is now happily back in his old 17-year-old Wild Turkey for Japan, Kentucky home with his wife Ash’leigh University of Kentucky, the Ronald Rare Breed, American Spirit, Kentucky McDonald House Charities of the Blue- and his son Alistair and will soon be Spirit and Russell’s Reserve, which he joined by his first daughter Hermione. grass began the Ronald McDonald Care cocreated with his son and distilling Mobile to offer eastern Kentucky’s For his honorable service to this partner Eddie Russell. Jimmy broke country, he is well deserving of praise children free professional dental care new ground in 1976 with the first and education aboard a state-of-the-art from this body. Therefore, I ask that honeyed Bourbon, at the time called my U.S. Senate colleagues join me in mobile clinic. Centered in Hazard, KY, Wild Turkey Liqueur. The evolution of the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile honoring SPC Marcus Adams. that product today is known as Amer- The Salyersville Independent re- cares for underserved children in their ican Honey. Jimmy is also responsible own neighborhoods and schools. cently published an article detailing for overseeing the production of Wild Adams’ service in Iraq. I ask unani- Together, the Ronald McDonald Turkey 101, the distillery’s flagship mous consent that the full article be House Charities of both Kentuckiana brand. This fall, Wild Turkey released printed in the RECORD. and the Bluegrass have accomplished a a commemorative Diamond Anniver- There being no objection, the mate- great deal for the Commonwealth and sary limited-edition Bourbon created rial was ordered to be printed in the helped thousands of Kentucky families. by Jimmy’s son, distilling partner and RECORD, as follows: Kentucky residents and businesses are Bourbon Hall of Famer Eddie Russell. proud to have supported them for 30 [From the Salyersville Independent, July 3, As for Jimmy himself, he is known to 2014] years, and I know will continue to do enjoy his Bourbon neat or with a touch QUICK DECISION LEADS TO IRAQ so for many years more. I want to of branch water. thank the Ronald McDonald House As a legend in the distilled spirits in- (By Heather Oney) Charities of Kentuckiana and the Blue- dustry, Jimmy is a member of the Ken- One ‘‘drop of the hat’’ decision took grass for serving as the home away tucky Bourbon Hall of Fame. He is a Marcus Adams all the way to Iraq. from home for distressed families with member of the Whiskey Hall of Fame Adams, a graduate of Magoffin County High School, was 19 years old and had com- a child in the hospital for 30 years. and a whiskey judge for the Inter- pleted one year of college when he came in Kentucky is proud of these institutions national Wine and Spirits Competition. one afternoon in February 2007 and told his and the many people behind them who He has been honored by the Common- wife, Ash’leigh Nicole Prince Adams, he had make them work. wealth of Kentucky General Assembly, joined the Army.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:36 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.089 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 30, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5123 ‘‘There were no objections,’’ Adams come back in the same role, but she’s like, Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, in my laughed. ‘‘She stayed in college at Morehead I’ve got this.’’ capacity as chairman of the Helsinki and I went to basic training.’’ Adams said for the first month back, all Commission, I wish to draw attention the soldiers had to report for a daily briefing Adams said given his family’s history, with to the fact that July 20 marked the his dad, grandfather and two uncles serving set up to help them with the reintegration in the military, it was a no-brainer. process, but he saw many dealing with infi- 40th anniversary of the invasion of Cy- ‘‘With 9/11, I felt because everyone else in delity issues when they returned, as well as prus by a Turkish army. Sadly, this my family had served, I felt the responsi- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. year also marks more than 50 years bility to at least do a minimum tour,’’ ‘‘People can get really messed up and they since a power-sharing arrangement be- Adams said. ‘‘I didn’t feel productive in col- used to just tell us, Suck it up and deal with tween the two communities on Cyprus lege and the Army could give me steady em- it,’ but I think they are seeing now that’s collapsed following independence from ployment and healthcare.’’ not the best policy.’’ Britain. As the situation in the eastern Adams finished his basic training at Fort Thankfully, for him, he said they never had to deal with either issue. Mediterranean and the wider Middle Jackson, South Carolina, then his Advanced East is becoming more volatile and Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Gordon, He could have gone to Afghanistan for an- Georgia. He was then assigned to the 555th other tour, however, his contract would have fragile, it is time to end the forcible di- Engineer Brigade, based out of Fort Lewis, had to be extended past the usual six years. vision of Cyprus, which has endured for Washington. Since he was now the father of one, he took far too long. His primary job with the brigade, which he the Army’s offer for an early honorable dis- The continued presence of Turkish stayed in all through his enlistment, was to charge, leaving three months early to be troops in the northern part of Cyprus be the computer guy, Adams said. He was re- with his son. He was ranked as a Specialist, exacerbates a number of human rights sponsible for the computer networks, serv- under the E4 pay grade. Marcus and Ash’leigh Adams have one son, concerns including property restitu- ers, radios—any technology—the engineers Alistair Dean Adams, who is three years old, tion, restrictions on freedom of wor- needed. and one daughter on the way (at press time), ship, and damage to religious and ar- In September 2008, only seven years after 9/ Hermione Sue Adams. 11, Adams and his brigade were sent to cheological sites. I have consistently Balad, Iraq, where the team would stay a f raised these concerns and want to em- year. CYPRUS phasize that all religious sites in the ‘‘The War in the Middle East we have been north must be protected. engaged in for the past 10-plus years is open- Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, in 1974, It is gratifying that the Government ended by its very nature,’’ Adams said. ‘‘In 40 years ago this month, Turkish of Cyprus remains fully committed to Vietnam, we had an actual bad guy, in uni- troops invaded the Republic of Cyprus. the U.N.-sponsored process to reach a form and everything. In Iraq and Afghani- By August they had taken control of sustainable and enduring settlement stan, when the enemy is terror, who is that? more than one-third of the island. Tur- that would reunify Cyprus based on a There’s no way to define victory.’’ key’s invasion had immediate con- bizonal, bicommunal federation in ac- Despite recent developments in Iraq, sequences, such as the confiscation of Adams said, ‘‘I’m proud of the work we did. cordance with relevant U.N. Security Less than 1 percent of U.S. Americans ever property and the displacement of Council resolutions. serve in any capacity. The importance of Greek and Turkish Cypriots alike. The joint statement agreed to by serving and the things I got from it turned The invasion has also had more en- Greek Cypriot President Anastasiades me into the person I am.’’ during consequences—consequences and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Adams said the majority of the time he re- that are still felt today. The so-called Eroglu on the island in February of mained on base, which was a former Iraqi green line, a demilitarized United Na- this year lays a solid foundation for re- Army base where temperatures got up to 130 tions buffer zone, still cuts a jagged sults-oriented talks. The basic param- degrees in the day. path across the island, dividing one ‘‘It’s hard to express how hot that is,’’ eters for a solution laid out in the Adams remembered. part of the country from the other. It statement should be fully respected. He had one mission off-base, where he said even bisects the capital city of Nicosia. I applaud the efforts of both leaders he saw how big the gap was between the poor In 1983, Turkish Cypriots declared a to move this process forward. Fol- and the rich in Iraq. separate country in the northern third lowing the signing of the joint state- ‘‘Here, the poorest people get food stamps of Cyprus—a country recognized to this ment in February, President and aid,’’ Adams said. ‘‘I’ve seen Iraqi men day by Turkey alone. Anastasiades called the chance for walking around bare naked, picking up gar- Vice President JOE BIDEN visited Cy- peace a ‘‘win-win situation.’’ ‘‘I believe bage, and the guys working with us are wear- prus in May, and he spoke of being that a solution that would be accepted ing suits and eating lobster. We saw people called the White House optimist for his working at a dump in a junk-yard, building by the Greek Cypriots would create shelters out of it.’’ belief that the best days are yet to stability in the region. Greater co- While their truck was armored with addi- come. Well, by that standard, my col- operation with Turkish Cypriots will tional plates, he said a man threw a Russian leagues here must think me the Senate contribute to foster growth . . . to do RKG–3 anti-tank grenade between the truck optimist. But I really do believe that that you have to have a settlement and the plate, causing damage to the truck, the future is bright for Cyprus and that that is not at the expense of one com- but no one was hurt. most Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cyp- munity or to the benefit of the other,’’ At one point Adams and a few other men riots want to put aside decades of divi- received four-day passes and they went to he said. sion and move forward together. After meeting in April with U.N. Sec- Doha, Qatar, to unwind. Located on the Per- I was pleased to read that leaders sian Gulf, Qatar is more of a tourist country, retary-General Ban Ki-moon, Turkish with only 30 percent of the people in the issued a joint declaration in February Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu said that country at any given time actually being calling the status quo ‘‘unacceptable’’, during negotiations with Greek Cyp- residents. Since they were there during and I am encouraged by the resumption riot President Anastasiades, ‘‘we’ll try Ramadan, when it is illegal to be caught eat- of high-level negotiations on a com- to bridge our differences and find a ing or drinking during the daylight hours, prehensive settlement. I think the comprehensive settlement in the short- Adams said they had to be careful to stay United States, with its deep ties to Cy- est possible time.’’ ‘‘We can finalize a hydrated. They would pull the curtains on prus and Turkey, can play a productive settlement and take it to a separate si- the bus they were traveling on and drank role in facilitating these discussions. I anyway in order to not dehydrate in the well multaneous referenda in 2014.’’ over 100-degree temperatures. also urge the Government of Turkey to Many observers believe the discovery In September 2009, he came back to the step up and be a constructive partner of vast offshore oil and natural gas re- states, getting to travel all around the coun- throughout this process. serves in the eastern Mediterranean try. He worked in Fort Irwin, California, It has been my experience that in- could be a game changer in pressing ne- twice, Fort Campbell, Kentucky and Yakima tractable problems rarely have simple gotiations forward and could poten- Training Center, Washington. or easy solutions, so I am not under tially also act as a stabilizing and uni- The hardest part, he said, was reinte- any illusions about this. But I have fying factor in the eastern Mediterra- grating with his wife. seen what folks can accomplish when ‘‘It’s weird when you leave that long when nean. The cheapest and most expedi- you’ve been the head of the household,’’ they set ideology aside, and I remain a tious way of exporting the reserves, Adams said. ‘‘You have to leave and hand it believer in a just settlement that discovered first by Israel and then by all over to her—the bills and all the deci- brings an end to 40 years of division Cyprus, would be through an under- sions—and when you come back, you try to and reunites Cyprus. water pipeline to Turkey. I certainly

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Although only one lived to see resolutions on Cyprus and the prin- definition of community. the peace, together they forged an alli- ciples enshrined in the Helsinki Final For more than a century, Monhegan ance that has allowed that peace to en- Act, it is time for Turkey to remove its also has been a magnet for artists. In dure. troops from the island. The people of 1902, Samuel Triscott became the first Cyprus cannot wait another 40 years artist to live there year-round, and he It is a legacy of friendship between for reconciliation. found the subject matter enticing two communities. By land, Campobello f enough to stay the rest of his life, Island is accessible only from Lubec, nearly one-quarter century. From ME, our Nation’s easternmost town, MONHEGAN, MAINE Rockwell Kent to Andrew and Jamie via the FDR Memorial Bridge, itself a QUADRICENTENNIAL Wyeth, this singular place has inspired stunning example of international co- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, in 1614, some of the best artists to create their operation and friendship. The people of 6 years before the Pilgrims landed at greatest work. eastern Maine and western New Bruns- Plymouth, Captain John Smith—ex- There is no question that the mag- wick share a past, a present, and the plorer, soldier, navigator, and adven- nificent scenery is part of the attrac- future. They are bound together by a turer—landed at Monhegan Island off tion. But as we look at the powerful rugged yet rewarding way of life, by the coast of Maine. I wish to com- works of art the island has inspired, it personal and family ties, by commerce memorate the 400th anniversary of is clear that the people of Monhegan, that discovery and to congratulate the their judgment, courage, honesty, con- and by mutual assistance. They earn people of a truly remarkable commu- stancy, diligence, and industry, en- their livelihoods from the land and nity as they celebrate their hance the natural beauty of the island from the sea, and they care for this quadricentennial. so that it represents something more special place so that those livelihoods In the very first sentence of his re- profound than crashing surf on rocky may continue for generations to come. markable journal of that voyage, Cap- shores. It was at Campobello, his ‘‘beloved is- tain Smith names the ‘‘Isle of Captain Smith concluded his journal land,’’ that young Franklin Roosevelt Monhegan,’’ the Wabanaki Indian word of that voyage four centuries ago with learned to guide a sailboat through the for ‘‘island of the ocean.’’ In reference these words: ‘‘We are not born for our- challenging Lubec Narrows and devel- to the shared latitude with his home selves, but each to help the other. Let oped the inner strength and self-reli- country, he coined the term ‘‘New Eng- us imitate the virtues of our prede- ance that enabled him to meet any land.’’ cessors to be worthily their succes- challenge. Among the proud and deter- As the Wabanaki had known for cen- sors.’’ Those words are fitting for a turies, the fish were plentiful. In addi- celebration of the past that looks with mined people on both shores of the nar- tion, Captain Smith used the stands of confidence to the future, and I con- rows, he felt the power of committed timber to make small boats to explore gratulate the people of Monhegan, individuals working together in com- the inlets and rivers on the mainland Maine, on this landmark anniversary. mon cause. coast. So, Monhegan can rightly claim f In 1933, during his first return visit as to be the birthplace of three industries President, with First Lady Eleanor at that built the State of Maine—fishing, CAMPOBELLO INTERNATIONAL PARK his side, FDR recalled his happy child- boatbuilding, and logging. hood memories and again thanked the Certainly, there were disappoint- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President. I wish islanders who taught him to sail. Then, ments. The whales proved elusive, and to commemorate the 50th anniversary in words that still ring true today, he the gold Captain Smith sought was of Roosevelt Campobello International nonexistent. But the potential was ev- Park. This beautiful and historic park described the region as, ‘‘The finest ex- erywhere. preserves the summer home that ample of friendship between Nations— In addressing the question of what it Franklin Delano Roosevelt enjoyed permanent friendship between na- would take to settle the untamed re- both as a boy and as president. It was tions—that we can possibly have.’’ gion, the captain’s log contains these established by treaty between the The United States and Canada share lines that define Monhegan today. It United States and Canada and is the the world’s longest undefended border, would take, Captain Smith wrote, ‘‘the only memorial to an American presi- a common history and culture. In best parts of art, judgment, courage, dent on Canadian soil. trade, we are each other’s best cus- honesty, constancy, diligence, and in- The 2,800-acre park on Campobello Is- tomers. We are, as one of the park’s land, New Brunswick, was opened on dustry.’’ permanent exhibits declares, ‘‘Good Maine’s island communities are an August 20, 1964, by Canadian Prime Neighbours—Best Friends.’’ essential part of our State’s identity. Minister Lester Pearson and American They survive and thrive because of the President Lyndon Johnson. It is jointly George Washington wrote that, qualities Captain Smith so wonderfully owned and managed by both countries ‘‘True friendship is a plant of slow described. and is a beautiful and historic testa- growth, and must undergo and with- The island’s lobster industry is a ment to a legacy of friendship. Like all stand the shocks of adversity.’’ The shining example. More than 90 years true friendships, the friendship com- friendship between the United States ago, long before conservation was a memorated at Roosevelt Campobello and Canada is the hardiest of plants watchword, Monhegan’s lobstermen International Park is based not upon with the deepest of roots. The adversi- voluntarily established their own ban expedience or self-interest, but upon ties are but minor shocks; they are no on harvesting small lobsters. To the shared values. match for the values of freedom, list of Monhegan’s firsts—fishing, It is a legacy of friendship between human rights and the rule of law that boatbuilding, and logging—we can add two men: one of America’s greatest bind us together. lobster management. presidents and one of Canada’s greatest By mutual agreement, rather than prime ministers. Franklin Delano Roo- Those values are the foundation of government edict, Monhegan sevelt and Mackenzie King could not this legacy, and they are our guarantee lobstermen set trap limits to prevent have been more dissimilar in person- that this friendship will endure. They overfishing. They established their own ality—one gregarious and outgoing, the are what make the 50th anniversary of management zone to ensure that this other reticent and intensely private— Roosevelt Campobello International generations-old fishery will sustain the yet they saw beyond the superficial Park an event so worthy of celebra- generations to come. Most remarkable traits and into the depths of character. tion.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:36 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.065 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 30, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5125 U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE REMEMBERING ADMIRAL CHARLES ate has passed H.R. 4028, a bipartisan ANNIVERSARY R. LARSON bill Representatives GRACE MENG and Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, today I DOUG COLLINS introduced that amends wish to honor the U.S. Marshals Serv- want to pay tribute to an exceptional the International Religious Freedom ice on the occasion of the 225th anni- leader, public servant, patriot, and Act of 1998 to include the desecration versary of its founding. Since its estab- friend. Earlier this week, ADM Charles of cemeteries among the many forms of lishment in 1789, the Marshals Service Larson passed away after a 2-year bat- violations of the right to religious free- has distinguished itself as not only the tle against leukemia. This morning, we dom. Last month, Senator RISCH and I oldest, but one of the most effective said goodbye to him as he was memori- introduced a Senate companion bill, S. law enforcement agencies in the United alized and laid to rest at the U.S. Naval 2466, to H.R. 4028. States. In recent years, the Marshals Academy Cemetery in Annapolis. Al- In 1998, Congress passed the Inter- Service has demonstrated its though it is always hard to lose a national Religious Freedom Act to af- versatility through Operation FAL- friend, and it is certainly proper to firm America’s commitment to reli- CON, a nationwide fugitive apprehen- mourn, I also want to celebrate his life gious freedom, enshrined both in the and his tremendous accomplishments sion initiative. In this program, re- U.S. Constitution and in numerous and contributions to the Navy, Naval sources of Federal, State, city, and international human rights instru- Academy, and Nation. ments. The act acknowledges the pres- county law enforcement agencies are Chuck and I were good friends, flight sure and persecution that many people combined to locate and apprehend school roommates, and both members around the world face because of their criminals wanted for crimes of vio- of the Class of 1958. An Eagle Scout, religious beliefs and requires the De- lence. Since its inception in 2005, Oper- brigade commander and class presi- partment of State to issue an annual ation FALCON has made 91,086 arrests dent, he continued his meteoric trajec- and cleared 117,874 warrants and is the tory, becoming the first naval officer report on international religious free- single most successful initiative aimed selected as a White House Fellow and dom. at apprehending violent fugitives in the second youngest officer to be pro- Freedom of religion requires respect U.S. law enforcement history. Con- moted to the flag rank. On top of his for those practicing their faith alone as gratulations to the Marshals Service operational commands, he also served well as in community with others. It on 225 years of service to our Nation. as naval aide to President Richard also requires protection for those who Nixon. Chuck was bright, extremely identify as members of a religious com- f talented, and never shied away from a munity, for the symbols of the commu- challenge. For instance, after earning nity, for the houses of worship, and for MCDONALD NOMINATION his pilot wings and doing a tour aboard other institutions of the community. the USS Shangri-la, he decided to go to The defacing or destruction of a ceme- ∑ Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, my of- nuclear power school to become a sub- tery based on an affiliation with a par- fice continues to receive an inordinate mariner and be at the tactical tip of ticular religious or spiritual group number of complaints about persistent the Cold War. Similarly, instead of pur- should not be tolerated by govern- problems with the delivery of health suing a lucrative civilian job after fin- ments and must factor into our inter- care services and other benefits by the ishing his tour as the commander in national religious freedom reporting. Department of Veterans Affairs to chief, U.S. Pacific Command, he took This bill, H.R. 4028, will ensure inclu- those who have served in our Armed on what he considered his most chal- sion of these acts in the annual State Forces. This is very troubling to me. lenging but rewarding job of his career, Department reports and will better aid Evidence of serious and systemic returning to his alma mater for a sec- those of us working to monitor and mismanagement and negligence within ond tour as the superintendent. combat anti-Semitism and other reli- the Department led to the resignation A man of unparalleled character and gious discrimination. of a former Secretary of the Depart- vision, Admiral Larson wanted to ment and a call for a thorough assess- refocus the academy to be ‘‘an ethical There is no question that we need to ment of how to better serve our vet- beacon for the nation.’’ He established report on these crimes. In recent years, erans. We should take very seriously the Character Development Division we have witnessed with growing con- our responsibility to those who have and implemented innovative ethical cern a number of cases involving the served in our military. Robert McDon- and character-enhancing programs and desecration of Jewish cemeteries in the ald, the next Secretary of Veterans Af- initiatives to both the curriculum and Netherlands, Hungary, Russia, Poland, fairs, will face many challenges to im- student life. His devotion to the acad- France, Germany, Georgia, Moldova, prove the VA system. He will have the emy and midshipmen went beyond his and Argentina. This legislation is even support of many of us in Congress as he two tenures at the helm, serving as the more important and timely given the assumes this important position. chairman of the U.S. Naval Academy rise in anti-Semitism across Europe. In I have recommended on several occa- Foundation for nearly a decade after just the past few weeks, large-scale sions continued, vigorous oversight by his retirement. anti-Semitic protests have taken place the Department of Veterans Affairs Chuck was more than a renowned in major cities across Europe. In this during the implementation of a correc- four-star admiral; he was a friend to year’s European Union elections, ex- tive action plan at the G.V. ‘‘Sonny’’ many, husband to Sally, father to tremist parties espousing anti-Semitic Montgomery VA Medical Center in Sigrid, Erica, and Kirsten, and grand- platforms have made alarming Jackson, MS. Reports from VA pa- father to seven beautiful children. I progress. And in Hungary and Greece, tients, their families and VA hospital join many past and present members of extremist parliamentary parties asso- officials in Mississippi have served to the Senate Armed Services Committee, ciated with street militias have been guide corrections and improvements at the Class of 1958, the Naval Academy successful in elections. the facility. family, and thousands of military per- I have served on the Helsinki Com- sonnel who have served under and I support measures to correct the mission for nearly 20 years. During my alongside Chuck in extending our most VA’s problems and improve the quality tenure, I have worked tirelessly to sincere gratitude for his legacy of ex- combat anti-Semitism and religious of, and access to, care for veterans. I cellence and ethical leadership. am hopeful that the pending VA reform discrimination. Ensuring that reli- Fair winds and following seas, Admi- giously motivated cemetery desecra- legislation and the confirmation of a ral Larson. You will be missed, but not tion is reported is the first important new Secretary of Veterans Affairs will forgotten. be reassuring steps toward enhancing step to combating this serious crime. f the delivery of health care services to I thank Senator RISCH for his leader- our veterans. INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ship on this issue. I also thank Sen- We can and should do better for those FREEDOM ACT ators MENENDEZ and CORKER for taking who have devoted themselves to serv- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I wish to up H.R. 4028 and moving it quickly ing our country.∑ express my appreciation that the Sen- through the Senate Foreign Relations

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He repeatedly an- victim advocates with other non-vic- swered the call to deploy, serving three f tim-related tasks could delay or pre- tours in Afghanistan in 6 years. vent the resources needed to meet vic- REMEMBERING JEFFREY B. Ben was born and raised in rural Ne- tims’ needs such as assisting victims WESTERFIELD braska south of Lincoln, near Hickman with impact statements and collecting and Roca. He was no stranger to adver- Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, restitution information and associated sity early in life, overcoming the today I rise to recognize and honor the receipts. It could also delay or prevent deaths of both of his parents before he extraordinary service and ultimate sac- ongoing safety assessments for the vic- turned 16. He was raised by his grand- rifice of Gary, IN police department of- tim. Victim specialists, also referred to parents, Kent and Carolyn Prange, who as victim advocates, along with their ficer Jeffrey B. Westerfield. Dedicated, live just west of Roca, NE. loyal, and above all compassionate to supervisors, victim witness coordina- Ben attended Norris High School, tors, should be improving services for those in need, Officer Westerfield where he met his future wife Elizabeth. the benefit of crime victims and not served with the Gary Police Depart- Ben is remembered as a ‘‘good, solid tasked with other duties, such as ar- ment, GPD, for 19 years. kid’’ by his high school superintendent ranging travel for witnesses. On Sunday, July 6, 2014, Officer Roy Baker. Liz and Ben married a year My amendment makes clear it is Westerfield was found shot and unre- after his graduation. They would have Congress’ intent that the funds author- sponsive in his patrol car. Sadly, de- celebrated their 11th wedding anniver- ized for victims services are limited to spite the best efforts of his fellow offi- sary on July 26. He enlisted in the those dedicated to victims services and cers, EMTs, and medical personnel, Of- Army in January 2007 to fulfill a dream their direct support staff. This will en- ficer Westerfield, 47, succumbed to his of becoming an infantryman. Liz is left sure that that none of the funds avail- wounds. to care for their two sons, Corbin and able is used for purposes that do not A native of Owensboro, KY, Officer Dillon, who I hope will understand in Westerfield joined the U.S. Army at time the tremendous debt of gratitude benefit crime victims. the age of 18. Jeffrey was stationed in this Nation owes to their father for f Georgia for basic training, where he selfless sacrifice to protect all that we ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS earned the nickname ‘‘Rambo’’ after hold dear. sustaining a leg injury and surviving Ben served our country with distinc- alone in the wilderness for 2 days dur- tion. He was a four time recipient of CONGRATULATING PATRICIA ing a training maneuver. the Army Commendation Medal and a ZULKOSKY After being honorably discharged recipient of the Combat Infantryman ∑ Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I wish to from the U.S. Army, Jeffrey began his Badge for service under direct enemy recognize Patricia Zulkosky for her career in law enforcement. In August fire. He was also awarded an Army outstanding years of service to the 1995, Jeffrey fulfilled his dream when Achievement Medal, two Good Conduct State of Alaska and congratulate her he was sworn in as an officer with the Medals, a National Defense Service on the occasion of her retirement from Gary Police Department. Officer Medal, a Global War on Terrorism the Department of Juvenile Justice. Westerfield served in various capacities Service Medal, an Overseas Service Born into and raised by a large Pol- during his career with the GPD, includ- Ribbon, and two NATO Medals, in addi- ish family in northern Minnesota, Pa- ing with the patrol division, traffic di- tion to his Afghanistan Campaign tricia moved to Alaska in 1978, making vision, K–9 handler, and as a field Medal with three campaign stars for her home in the western tundra com- training officer. his tours of duty. munity of Bethel. After quickly falling My thoughts and prayers remain Known for his quiet demeanor, Offi- in love with the Yup’ik Eskimo and with his family, friends, and his fellow cer Westerfield was a man of few words rural Alaska lifestyle, she took to sub- soldiers who have lost a great father, and genuine in his actions. ‘‘He was sistence fishing and gathering. Patricia soldier, and friend. His sacrifice will very soft-spoken. He was like a huge built lifelong friendships in Alaska. never be forgotten. teddy bear. [H]e was able to actually go After 6 years, she began her family by to any situation, and calm the situa- f welcoming the arrival of her first and tion down immediately, just by his VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE ACT only daughter, Tiffany. presence and his voice,’’ said Gary dep- REAUTHORIZATION ACT Patricia started working for the uty police chief Gary McKinley. State of Alaska in 1985 as a clerk typist Officer Westerfield is survived and Mr. FLAKE. Mr. President, I wish to speak on S. 1799, the Victims of Child for Alaska Public Health Nursing, but deeply missed by his fiance´e Denise it wasn’t until Patricia was hired by Cather, and his five children: Allie, Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013, which recently passed the House of the Department of Juvenile Justice in Katie, Cheyenne, Rachel and Brady. Representatives and is awaiting the December 1988 that she would come to Officer Westerfield loved his work, President’s signature. In addition to know her passion for working with and he gave his life to serve and pro- the bill’s support for Child Advocacy troubled youth and the families of tect the citizens of Gary. He was a Centers, it contains an important pro- rural Alaska. Hired as a youth coun- quintessential Hoosier and a true vision that bears mentioning. S. 1799 selor, Patricia’s work ethic, commit- American hero. Let us always remem- makes Congress’ intent clear that ment, and enthusiasm would quickly ber and treasure the memory of this money from the Crime Victims Fund help her move up in the ranks. Not let- stalwart, brave man and honor him for should only be used to assist victims of ting life get in the way, Patricia pur- his selfless commitment to serving his crime. Since the funds for the Crime sued her bachelor’s degree in social fellow citizens. My thoughts and pray- Victims Fund are derived from fines work while being a single mom of a ers, along with those of fellow Hoo- collected from those convicted of Fed- young daughter and working several siers, are with Jeff’s family and eral crimes rather than tax revenue, other jobs to make ends meet. friends. Congress directed the funds to only be After graduating in 1996, she returned f used for crime victims. I offered the to Alaska fulltime where she would provision clarifying this intent as an hold supervisory positions before be- HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES amendment to the Justice For All Act, coming the Bethel Youth Facility su- STAFF SERGEANT BENJAMIN PRANGE and it was accepted unanimously by perintendent. Under her leadership as Ms. FISCHER. Mr. President, today I the Senate Judiciary Committee. I am superintendent, the Bethel Youth Fa- wish to honor the life and sacrifice of pleased the sponsors of S. 1799 agreed cility has become an exemplary facil- U.S. Army SSG Benjamin G. Prange, to include it at my request. ity in Alaska for utilizing subsistence

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Patricia’s love of commu- ensure that veterans are respected for keted and sold their Maine-made sup- nity, culture, and hard work has re- their service, always receive their plements nationwide and around the sulted in a public service career that earned entitlements, and are recog- world. exemplifies the Alaska and American nized for the sacrifices they and their With just two employees and 6 years dream. loved ones have made on behalf of this of business experience, the company is I would like to extend my deepest ap- great country. expanding vastly. Their antioxidant- preciation to Patricia for her many Graduating from Embry-Riddle Aero- rich elderberry juice concentrate is years of service to the people she has nautical University with a bchelor of now being distributed nationally and come to call family. I wish the absolute science degree in professional aero- internationally. Maine Medicinals, best for her and her family as they nautics, Commander Stroud decided to which serves as the retail branch of the begin this next stage in their lives.∑ serve his Nation by joining the U.S. Air company, recently reached an agree- f Force, where he went on to enjoy a dis- ment with Whole Foods to sell their tinguished career. Upon joining the Air supplements. RECOGNIZING MINNESOTA POLICE Force, he was sent overseas for a tour Eldertide and Maine Medicinals not OFFICERS in Korea with the 51st Fighter Wing at only represent a successful entrepre- ∑ Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, the Osan Air Base as a flight operations su- neurial spirit, but they also strive to Minnesota Police and Peace Officers perintendent. For his service, he was impact Maine, the United States, and Association, the largest association awarded four Meritorious Service Med- the world with an emphasis on innova- representing Minnesota’s rank-and-file als, three Air Force Commendation tion and education. The company has police officers, recently met for its an- Medals, three Air Force Achievement contributed to two university research nual conference in Alexandria, MN. Medals, the Korea Defense Service initiatives through the University of During that conference, MPPOA rec- Medal, and the National Defense Serv- Southern Maine and the University of ognized several outstanding police offi- ice Medal. Commander Stroud’s accom- Maine-Orono and has also engaged Ken- cers: Sergeant Eric Kilian of the plishments extend far beyond his nu- nebec Valley Community College stu- Hutchinson Police Department was merous commendations; he has also dents in valuable research to examine named Police Officer of the Year, and been recognized for his service to the the health effects of phytochemicals Officer Mark Blumberg of the St. Paul community. He dedicates much of his from whole foods such as elderberries. Police Department and Officer Brian time as a member of many volunteer Specifically, this research has exam- Hasselman of the Burnsville Police De- organizations, like the American Le- ined the impact of elderberry juice on partment received Honorable Men- gion and the Elks, and is a Life Mem- chronic diseases such as type 2 diabe- tions. In addition, the Minnesota Asso- ber of the Disabled American Veterans, tes. ciation of Women Police, a wonderful the Military Order of the Cootie, and In addition, Mrs. Johnston founded organization that trains women police the VFW National Home for Children. the Elderberry School, an institution officers and promotes professionalism I want to extend my deepest grati- where family farmers interested in the in law enforcement, recently honored tude to Commander Stroud for his cou- science and business of herbal supple- Detective Alesia Metry of the Maple- rageous contributions to the United ments can learn the process that has wood Police Department as Officer of States of America and to freedom-lov- propelled Eldertide to where it is the Year at its annual conference in ing nations around the world. His serv- today. Some recent graduates have Duluth. ice to his country and his bravery and even gone on to own small businesses I join MPPOA and MAWP in recog- dedication earn him a place among the dedicated to the same core principles nizing these brave public servants, and outstanding men and women who have that Eldertide espouses. I would like to take this opportunity valiantly defended our Nation. As a We have many great small businesses to thank both organizations and their member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs in Maine, and 2014 Tibbetts Award re- members for the work they do every Committee, I recognize that Congress cipient Mrs. Edie Johnston and single day to keep our communities has a responsibility not only to honor Eldertide LLC is certainly one of them. safe.∑ these brave individuals who serve our Eldertide and its sister company Maine f Nation but also to ensure they are Medicinals represent the innovative, entrepreneurial spirit that defines the CONGRATULATING JOHN STROUD cared for when they return home. I re- main committed to upholding this State of Maine. I am proud to join in ∑ Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, I wish promise for our veterans and service- recognizing their creativity and dedi- to congratulate Commander John W. members in Nevada and throughout the cation to larger social and economic Stroud from Hawthorne, NV, on being Nation. goals, and I expect they will continue named the National Commander of the I am both humbled and honored by to impress us—both in Maine and Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United Commander Stroud’s service and am around the world with their superb States for 2015. I am proud to honor a proud to call him a fellow Nevadan. nutraceuticals.∑ Nevadan who has dedicated his life to Today, I ask my colleagues to join me f serving our country and is committed in recognizing Commander Stroud for REMEMBERING LIEUTENANT to ensuring that our Nation’s heroes all of his accomplishments and wish GENERAL MARC C. REYNOLDS receive the care that they deserve. him well in all of his future endeav- As a member of the Senate Com- ors.∑ ∑ Mr. LEE. Mr. President, On July 21, mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, I recognize f 2014, America lost one of her finest vet- the important role the Veterans of For- erans. Lt. Gen. Marc C. Reynolds, U.S. eign Wars plays for combat veterans RECOGNIZING EDIE JOHNSTON Air Force, Retired, passed away with and military servicemembers from the AND ELDERTIDE LLC his family by his side after a life full of Active, Guard, and Reserve forces. This ∑ Mr. KING. Mr. President, I wish to tremendous achievements and honors. I distinguished national group of vet- commend Edie Johnston and her com- share a few of those achievements from erans has been a constant influence, pany, Eldertide LLC, for being named a his own recollections and from the furthering the voice of all of our Na- 2014 Small Business Administration recollections of those who knew him. tion’s heroes. On July 23, 2014, at the Tibbetts Award recipient. Located in General Reynolds was not always a 115th National Convention, John Dresden, ME, Eldertide harvests and Utahn, although we have proudly Stroud was elected as VFW national produces elderberries for medicinal claimed him as one for decades. He was commander. This is the second time in purposes. Along with Eldertides sister born in Chamberlain, SD in 1928 to VFW history that a Nevadan has been company, Maine Medicinals, the busi- Morris and Ione Reynolds. He grew up elected commander. John has served ness creates various herbal supple- during the Second World War, a time—

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In 1950, the year well, I’d seen a little bit of flak in my premier aviation museums in the coun- after his graduation, North Korean life, but this was obviously a .50 caliber try. He was appointed chairman of the forces invaded South Korea. Within 24 or 20 millimeter gun. I’d see these trac- board and served in that position for hours of hearing the news, Marc went ers go over my head. So I did . . . three more than 20 years. General Reynolds’ to the Air Force recruitment office in of these lines, and of course, the back- work in preserving Air Force history downtown Denver and signed up for the seater’s got his head buried in the was awe-inspiring and will positively aviation cadet program. He trained at scope, and he’s concentrating seriously affect many generations to come. Perrin and Vance Air Force bases and on keeping the airplane in the right Those who worked with General Rey- graduated from pilot training as a sec- place in the target area. When I got the nolds describe his conduct and char- ond lieutenant. He subsequently at- end of a line, I came around and I said, acter as that of a perfect gentleman. tended jet interceptor training at ‘‘Hey, why don’t you pull your head out His smile was infectious and he always Moody and Tyndall Air Force bases. of the scope a minute and take a look treated those around him with tremen- All of General Reynolds’ moving and at what’s going on up here.’’ And he dous respect and dignity. I have been training was part of the American De- used immediately, a long series of four told that he lifted everyone around him fense Command’s initiative to build letter words to describe how he felt and was committed to excellence in all forces in response to the ever-growing about what was going on, but the last that he did. threat of tyranny and oppression from thing he said is like, ‘‘Get outta here.’’ I offer my deepest sympathies to his the Soviet Union. In 1952, he was as- I said, ‘‘Well, he’s been here longer dear wife Ellie and to his children: signed to the 83rd Fighter-Interceptor than I have,’’ so we went back to Sai- Pam, Barbara, Scott, Lisa, Kristan, and Karine, and to his 15 grandchildren Squadron and Hamilton Air Force Base gon, and we talked about it. But that and 12 great-grandchildren. I was told and moved with the squadron to Paine was my first mission. that the date on which he passed Air Force Base. He subsequently served in Japan as a In 1953, near the end of the Korean deputy chief of the Reconnaissance Di- turned out to be a bit ironic. This great war, he was transferred to Okinawa, vision and then as a commander of the patriot-statesman had a weakness, where he flew F–94Bs on fighter-inter- 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squad- which I am sure many of us share, in ceptor missions. After the war was ron. Upon his return to the United that he had trouble remembering his and Ellie’s anniversary date. However, over, he was assigned to the 437th States in February 1971, he was as- in what seems to be coincidence, may Fighter-Interceptor Squadron as the signed to Shaw Air Force Base, where have been an act of providence: Marc tactical flight commander out of Otis he served as assistant deputy com- was able to show his love on this last Air Force Base. He later became a mander for operations in the 363rd Tac- mortal anniversary by his determina- maintenance officer with the 602nd tical Reconnaissance Wing. He grad- tion to hold on just one-half hour into Consolidated Maintenance Squadron, uated from the Naval War College in the day of their 30th anniversary before also at Otis. August 1973 and was subsequently as- passing. Whatever the case may be, the General Reynolds then transitioned signed to Ogden Air Logistics Center, timing offers a sweet thought. to reconnaissance, joining the 19th Hill Air Force Base, initially as the di- I praise Lieutenant General Rey- Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron in rector of distribution and later as di- nolds’ life as an example to all Ameri- Europe as flight commander. He served rector of maintenance. cans. I pray that we constantly remem- at various posts around the world and In July 1976 he transferred to McClel- ber those who serve, who have served, completed Air Command and Staff Col- lan Air Force Base, CA, as director of and who have given all that we might lege in 1966. materiel management, Sacramento Air maintain our rights and enjoy the During this time, war was being Logistics Center. In March 1978 he be- blessings of liberty. As citizens of a na- waged in Indochina and a proxy war be- came the center’s vice commander. tion made great by those who serve tween the United States and the Soviet General Reynolds moved to Wright- her, like Lieutenant General Reynolds, and Chinese Communist regimes was Patterson Air Force Base in May 1980 it is our duty to honor those who have beginning to form. General Reynolds as vice commander of the Air Force Ac- gone before by living our lives with ex- was assigned to the 460th Tactical Re- quisition Logistics Division and took cellence today.∑ connaissance Wing at Tan Son Nhut command of the division in October Air Base near Saigon in South Viet- 1981. In July 1983 he was appointed f nam. He arrived on December 7, 1966. In commander of Ogden Air Logistics RECOGNIZING rosieMADE LLC reference to the anniversary of Pearl Center. General Reynolds subsequently ∑ Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, it is im- Harbor, he occasionally joked that it received his third star and was as- perative to distinguish the originality was ‘‘a good day to go to war.’’ signed as the vice commander of the of women-owned small business owners General Reynolds’ achievements and Air Force Logistics Command at who take a leap of faith and invest in endurance during this time are re- Wright-Patterson, where he served an idea that not only awards their own markable. Throughout his 10-month de- until his retirement. creativity but also inspires other ployment to Vietnam, he flew 230 com- General Reynolds logged over 5,200 women throughout the Nation. Across bat missions—a majority being flown (with 475 combat) flying hours in his the United States, women-owned com- at night. He also flew many missions career—most of which were spent in panies employ 7.9 million people, gen- over North Vietnam, which was heavily physically-taxing small fighter and re- erate $1.4 trillion in sales, and are the defended by Viet Cong radar, anti- connaissance jets. His military decora- fastest growing segment in our econ- aircraft guns, and surface-to-air mis- tions and awards include the Distin- omy. Today, I am proud to recognize siles. Flying 10 of these missions up guished Service Medal, Legion of rosieMADE of Meridian, ID, a women- north would merit month off of the Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, owned small business committed to year-long deployment. Meritorious Service Medal with oak selling products made in the U.S.A. by In an interview with KUED, he re- leaf cluster, Air Medal with 15 oak leaf women. called his first mission in Vietnam: clusters and Air Force Commendation In November 2012, Alicia I had one of these ten-mile squares Medal with two oak leaf clusters. Vanderschuere launched rosieMADE, that was probably 80 or 90 miles south In this storied 36-year career, Gen- an online marketplace that features of Saigon, so it was deep down in the eral Reynolds lived all over the world, vendors offering quality products made south. It’s flat down there with no but, according to those who knew him, in the U.S.A. by women-friendly com- mountains, so they put the starter one of his favorite places on earth was panies. After 15 years of experience in

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Administration’s WBCs represent a na- Nagys decided to help others under- After graduating from the University tionwide network of educational cen- stand adoption and the needs of chil- of San Francisco in 2002, William ters designed to assist women entre- dren around the world. In 2009, Scott joined the U.S. Army. He was stationed preneurs in starting and growing their was one of the first coaches in the abroad multiple times and served a country to coach barefoot at a basket- own businesses. combat tour in Iraq. In 2009 William re- ball game to help raise awareness for Inspired by the iconic champion for ceived his M.A. from Stanford Univer- Samaritan’s Feet, an organization that women Rosie the Riveter, rosieMADE sity, earning summa cum laude distinc- provides shoes to orphans and impover- aims to increase the number of women tion. Currently, William is attending ished children in developing countries. engaged in entrepreneurship while sup- Harvard Law School in Cambridge, MA Scott cites his interest in helping porting homegrown products. In addi- and is serving as a Blackstone legal fel- Naika’s home country as a source of in- tion, rosieMADE offers services beyond low through the Alliance Defending spiration for participation in the pro- that of selling products. The business Freedom. William and his wife, Celeste, gram. promotes business prosperity through are the proud parents of a son William. opportunities including training and Scott and Jamie’s story dem- onstrates how parents and families can I extend my sincere thanks and ap- information sessions on leadership, bal- preciation to William for his service to ancing home and work life, and various foster patience, grace, and under- standing as they grow their families our country and the work he has done elements of small business. The on behalf of the people of South Da- roiseMADE team strives to inspire and open their hearts and homes. Their desire to help others understand the ef- kota. Bill is a consummate profes- women to pursue their own business sional with excellent legal research, ventures by featuring women-owned fect of overwhelming change on both the child and the family and learn how writing, and analytical skills. I wish business leaders and sharing their sto- him continued success in the years to ries. As a resource for women nation- to overcome those challenges speaks to their strength of character. I commend come as he embarks on his legal ca- wide, women who have successfully reer.∑ overcome obstacles in the business en- their efforts to assist other families vironment are honored regularly in the navigate the adoption process and raise f awareness of the needs of children ‘‘Real Life Rosies’’ section of the Web TRIBUTE TO KYLEE KETTERING site. These success stories are aimed to around the world. It brings me great ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I recog- encourage other women to take a risk pride to honor South Dakotans Scott nize Kylee Kettering, an intern in my and start their own businesses. and Jamie Nagy, my nominees for the ∑ Washington, DC office for all of the Within a few short years, Alicia 2014 Angels in Adoption Award. hard work she has done for me, my Vanderschuere and rosieMADE have al- f staff, and the State of South Dakota. ready achieved an outstanding reputa- TRIBUTE TO JOSH CURRY Kylee is a graduate of Mobridge High tion for quality, as well as that of a ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I wish to School in Mobridge, SD. Currently, unique Idaho gem. It is not surprising recognize Josh Curry, an intern in my Kylee is attending Augustana College, that in 2013 Alicia Vanderschuere was Washington, DC office for all of the where she is majoring in government featured on the cover of the Idaho hard work he has done for me, my and communications. Kylee is a dedi- Women’s Journal and is currently list- staff, and the State of South Dakota. cated worker who has been committed ed as one of the Idaho Women’s Jour- Josh is a graduate of Elk Point-Jef- to getting the most out of her experi- nal’s ‘‘Who’s Who of Idaho Women.’’ In ferson High School in Elk Point, SD. ence. addition, in February 2014 Alicia Currently, Josh is attending Augustana I extend my sincere thanks and ap- Vanderschuere received the Women of College, where he is majoring in busi- preciation to Kylee Kettering for all of the Year Award from the Idaho Busi- ness administration and government. the fine work she has done and wish ness Review. With rosieMADE’s com- Josh is a dedicated worker who has her continued success in the years to mitment to female small business own- been committed to getting the most come.∑ ers, I hope they will inspire more out of his experience. women throughout the Nation to be- I extend my sincere thanks and ap- f come entrepreneurs. preciation to Josh Curry for all of the TRIBUTE TO JOHN KLUMPP I would like to recognize rosieMADE fine work he has done and wish him ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I wish to on their mission to promote products continued success in the years to recognize John Klumpp, an intern in made by women in the U.S.A. and their come.∑ my Sioux Falls, SD, office for all of the willingness to take a risk in inspiring f future entrepreneurs. I congratulate hard work he has done for me, my the entire rosieMADE team and wish TRIBUTE TO JASON HELLAND staff, and the State of South Dakota them great success in the future.∑ ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I wish to over the past several weeks. John is a graduate of Brandon Valley f recognize Jason Helland, an intern in my Sioux Falls, SD, office for all of the High School in Brandon, SD. Cur- TRIBUTE TO SCOTT AND JAMIE hard work he has done for me, my rently, he is attending Iowa State Uni- NAGY staff, and the State of South Dakota versity and majoring in finance. He is a ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I wish to over the past several weeks. hard worker who has been dedicated to recognize Scott and Jamie Nagy of Jason is a graduate of Lincoln High getting the most out of his internship Brookings, SD, as my nominees for the School in Sioux Falls, SD and Gusta- experience. 2014 Angels in Adoption Award. Since vus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. I would like to extend my sincere 1999, the Angels in Adoption program, Currently, he is attending the Univer- thanks and appreciation to John for all through the Congressional Coalition on sity of Denver Strum College of Law. of the fine work he has done and wish Adoption Institution, has honored He is a hard worker who has been dedi- him continued success in the years to more than 2,000 individuals, couples, cated to getting the most out of his in- come.∑ and organizations nationwide for their ternship experience. f work in providing children with loving, I would like to extend my sincere stable homes. thanks and appreciation to Jason for TRIBUTE TO RUTH LATTERELL In 2006, after being married 14 years, all of the fine work he has done and ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I wish to Scott and Jamie, along with their four wish him continued success in the recognize Ruth Latterell, an intern in children Nick, Tyler, TJ, and Natalie, years to come.∑ my Aberdeen, SD office for all of the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:36 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.069 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2014 hard work she has done for me, my of the fine work she has done and wish The house represents an era of growth staff, and the state of South Dakota her continued success in the years to that was occurring throughout the Pa- over the past several months. come.∑ cific Northwest at the time of its con- Ruth is a native of Aberdeen and a f struction. graduate of Aberdeen Christian School. For its symbolism, history, and TRIBUTE TO KRISTIN WILEMAN Currently, she is attending South Da- meaning, today we recognize the kota State University, where she is ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I wish to Pittock Mansion’s Centennial Year. pursuing a degree in human develop- recognize Kristin Wileman, an intern May it continue to serve as a place to ment and family sciences. She is a very in my Aberdeen, SD office for all of the learn and enjoy for many years to hard worker who has been dedicated to hard work she has done for me, my come.∑ getting the most out of her internship staff, and the state of South Dakota f experience. over the past several months. BENTON COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO Kristin is a native of Aberdeen and a I would like to extend my sincere ANNIVERSARY thanks and appreciation to Ruth for all graduate of Aberdeen Central High ∑ Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, this of the fine work she has done and wish School. Currently, she is attending week is the opening of the 101st Benton her continued success in the years to North Central University, where she is County Fair and Rodeo. For more than come.∑ pursuing a degree in journalism com- munications. She is a very hard worker a century, the citizens of Benton Coun- f who has been dedicated to getting the ty, OR, have come together to show off TRIBUTE TO SCOTT MAH most out of her internship experience. the literal and metaphorical fruits of their yearlong labor, display their tal- ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I recog- I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to Kristin for ents, and enjoy a few diversions. nize Scott Mah, an intern in my Wash- The roots of the Benton County Fair all of the fine work she has done and ington, DC office for all of the hard actually run as far back as those of the wish her continued success in the years work he has done for me, my staff, and State of Oregon. Just 7 months after to come.∑ the State of South Dakota. Oregon achieved statehood, the Benton Scott is a graduate of Sioux Falls f Agricultural Society began holding Christian High School in Sioux Falls, PITTOCK MANSION CENTENNIAL small fairs. In the early 1900s, Benton SD. Currently, Scott is attending ∑ Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I would County had an outstanding showing at Northwestern University, where he is like to honor the centennial of a the Oregon State Fair, handily winning majoring in economics. Scott is a dedi- unique historical landmark in my the State fair’s blue ribbon for its dis- cated worker who has been committed home State. The Pittock Mansion in play of produce five times—in 1907, to getting the most out of his experi- Portland, OR, educates Oregonians and 1908, 1910, 1911, and 1912. In 1912, J.F. ence. tourists from around the world about Yates, the mayor of Corvallis, an- I extend my sincere thanks and ap- the city’s history and the legacy of the nounced a public holiday to celebrate preciation to Scott Mah for all of the family who once owned it. Benton County’s outstanding showing fine work he has done and wish him When Henry Pittock completed con- at the Oregon State Fair. The fol- continued success in the years to struction of the large 46-room house in lowing year, the county had its own ∑ celebration on the grounds of the Or- come. the West Hills of Portland in 1914, egon Agricultural College, later to be- f there was nothing like it in the re- come Oregon State University. That gion—and arguably, there still isn’t. TRIBUTE TO SAM REULAND year, the county brought out its finest Henry came to Oregon by covered produce, livestock, and technology, ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I recog- wagon with little in his pocket but starting a tradition that will be contin- nize Sam Reuland, an intern in my grew to become a respected local busi- Washington, DC office for all of the ued this week. nessman and the owner of our State The Benton County Fair and Rodeo hard work he has done for me, my newspaper, the Oregonian. His wife staff, and the State of South Dakota. found its current home in 1957, when Georgiana was a philanthropist who the county purchased 20 acres of land Sam is a graduate of White Lake was known for serving the needs of the High School in White Lake, SD. Cur- for the fair in Corvallis. In 1958, the Fu- elderly, women and children, and for ture Farmers of America and 4–H rently, Sam is attending University of her famous rose garden. Georgiana South Dakota, where he is majoring in joined the thriving county fair in its often hosted garden parties where she longstanding practice of showcasing history and political science. Sam is a would showcase her famous roses and is dedicated worker who has been com- the region’s rich agricultural tradition. credited with kick-starting the first The fair has matured beyond its roots mitted to getting the most out of his Portland Rose Society and the tradi- to include carnival festivities, rides, experience. tion of the Portland Rose Festival, and concession stands in addition to I extend my sincere thanks and ap- which now draws thousands of people live music. I know that folks in Benton preciation to Sam Reuland for all of from around the world each summer. County will enjoy a wonderful week as the fine work he has done and wish him When Henry and Georgiana built they take in the region’s storied cul- continued success in the years to their mansion, they hired Oregon ∑ ture. come. craftsman and artisans and used north- I would like to recognize Betty Ma- f west materials, helping their commu- lone, the Benton County Fair and Ro- nity and contributing to the deo’s committee chair, for proposing a TRIBUTE TO KATHERINE VEENIS bourgeoning city in a variety of ways. quilt to be sewn to commemorate the ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I recog- They lived a long, happy life together fair’s centennial last year, an impor- nize Katherine Veenis, an intern in my and had 6 children and 18 grand- tant date in the county’s history. I Washington, DC office for all of the children, including some who lived in would also like to congratulate Dawn hard work she has done for me, my the mansion up until it was put up for Wunder and Donna Johnson for leading staff, and the State of South Dakota. sale in 1958. the charge to make Betty’s proposal a Katherine is a graduate of Lincoln Today, the mansion serves as a his- reality. The centennial quilt will be High School in Sioux Falls, SD. Cur- torical museum. The interior of the presented to the region’s residents in a rently, Katherine is attending Texas house and the surrounding property are ceremony today. Dozens of community Christian University, where she is ma- publicly owned and preserved by dedi- members decorated the patches that joring in political science. Katherine is cated staff and volunteers. Tourists, make up the quilt, a collective celebra- a dedicated worker who has been com- locals, and schoolchildren are often tion of the county’s history. It is a fit- mitted to getting the most out of her seen wandering through the home and ting tribute to folks in Benton County experience. along the paths around the large prop- who for more than 100 years have I extend my sincere thanks and ap- erty learning about the historic signifi- graced the region with their strong preciation to Katherine Veenis for all cance of the mansion and of Portland. spirit and hard work.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:36 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.077 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 30, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5131 It is my pleasure to submit this mittee of conference on the disagreeing Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- statement in recognition of the Benton votes of the two Houses on the amend- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- County Fair and Rodeo’s 101st year. I ment of the House to the amendment titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- look forward to the Fair’s continued of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3230) to tion Supplement: Domestically Nonavailable ∑ Articles-Elimination of DoD–Unique List’’ success for many more years. improve the access of veterans to med- ((RIN0750–AI11) (DFARS Case 2013–D020)) re- f ical services from the Department of ceived in the Office of the President of the Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Senate on July 28, 2014; to the Committee on poses. Armed Services. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED EC–6640. A communication from the Direc- f At 12:49 p.m., a message from the tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition House of Representatives, delivered by MEASURES REFERRED Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- The following bills were read the first titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- announced that the Speaker had signed and the second times by unanimous tion Supplement: Use of Military Construc- the following enrolled bill: consent, and referred as indicated: tion Funds in Countries Bordering the Ara- S. 1799. An act to reauthorize subtitle A of H.R. 4315. An act to amend the Endangered bian Sea’’ ((RIN0750–AI33) (DFARS Case 2014– the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990. Species Act of 1973 to require publication on D016)) received in the Office of the President the Internet of the basis for determinations of the Senate on July 28, 2014; to the Com- At 1:21 p.m., a message from the that species are endangered species or mittee on Armed Services. House of Representatives, delivered by threatened species, and for other purposes; EC–6641. A communication from the Direc- Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, to the Committee on Environment and Pub- tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition announced that the House has passed lic Works. Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- the following bills, in which it requests H.R. 4709. An act to improve enforcement ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- the concurrence of the Senate: efforts related to prescription drug diversion titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- and abuse, and for other purposes; to the tion Supplement: Application of Certain H.R. 3896. An act to amend the Longshore Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Clauses to Acquisitions of Commercial and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act to Pensions. Items’’ ((RIN0750–AI13) (DFARS Case 2013– provide a definition of recreational vessel for H.R. 5062. An act to amend the Consumer D035)) received in the Office of the President purposes of such Act. Financial Protection Act of 2010 to specify of the Senate on July 28, 2014; to the Com- H.R. 4315. An act to amend the Endangered mittee on Armed Services. Species Act of 1973 to require publication on that privilege and confidentiality are main- tained when information is shared by certain EC–6642. A communication from the Sec- the Internet of the basis for determinations retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- that species are endangered species or nondepository covered persons with Federal and State financial regulators, and for other ant to law, a six-month periodic report on threatened species, and for other purposes. the national emergency that was declared in H.R. 4626. An act to ensure access to cer- purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Executive Order 12947 with respect to terror- tain information for financial services indus- ists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East try regulators, and for other purposes. f peace process; to the Committee on Banking, H.R. 4709. An act to improve enforcement MEASURES PLACED ON THE Housing, and Urban Affairs. efforts related to prescription drug diversion EC–6643. A communication from the Dep- and abuse, and for other purposes. CALENDAR uty Assistant Secretary for Export Adminis- H.R. 4809. An act to reauthorize the De- The following bill was read the sec- tration, Bureau of Industry and Security, fense Production Act, to improve the De- ond time, and placed on the calendar: Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- fense Production Act Committee, and for suant to law, the report of a rule entitled S. 2685. A bill to reform the authorities of other purposes. ‘‘Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity the Federal Government to require the pro- H.R. 5062. An act to amend the Consumer List’’ (RIN0694–AG16) received in the Office duction of certain business records, conduct Financial Protection Act of 2010 to specify of the President of the Senate on July 28, electronic surveillance, use pen registers and that privilege and confidentiality are main- 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, trap and trace devices, and use other forms tained when information is shared by certain and Urban Affairs. nondepository covered persons with Federal of information gathering for foreign intel- EC–6644. A communication from the Asso- and State financial regulators, and for other ligence, counterterrorism, and criminal pur- ciate General Counsel for Legislation and purposes. poses, and for other purposes. Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Depart- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED The following bill was read the first ment of Housing and Urban Development, At 3:17 p.m., a message from the and second times by unanimous con- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of House of Representatives, delivered by sent, and placed on the calendar: a rule entitled ‘‘Removal of HOPE for Home- owners Program Regulations’’ (RIN2501– Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- H.R. 4626. An act to ensure access to cer- AD68) received in the Office of the President nounced that the Speaker had signed tain information for financial services indus- of the Senate on July 28, 2014; to the Com- try regulators, and for other purposes. the following enrolled bill: mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- H.R. 4028. An act to amend the Inter- f fairs. national Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to in- EC–6645. A communication from the Dep- clude the desecration of cemeteries among MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME uty Assistant Administrator for Regulatory the many forms of violations of the right to The following bill was read the first Programs, Office of Protected Resources, De- religious freedom. time: partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘En- The enrolled bill was subsequently S. 2709. A bill to extend and reauthorize the dangered and Threatened Species: Designa- signed by the President pro tempore Export-Import Bank of the United States, tion of a Nonessential Experimental Popu- (Mr. LEAHY). and for other purposes. lation of Upper Columbia River Spring-run At 5:28 p.m., a message from the f Chinook Salmon in the Okanogan River Subbasin, Washington, and Protective Regu- House of Representatives, delivered by EXECUTIVE AND OTHER lations’’ (RIN0648–BD51) received in the Of- Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, COMMUNICATIONS fice of the President of the Senate on July announced that the House agreed to The following communications were 28, 2014; to the Committee on Environment the following concurrent resolutions, laid before the Senate, together with and Public Works. in which it requests the concurrence of accompanying papers, reports, and doc- EC–6646. A communication from the Chief the Senate: of the Publications and Regulations Branch, uments, and were referred as indicated: Internal Revenue Service, Department of the H. Con. Res. 107. Concurrent resolution de- EC–6638. A communication from the Under Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the nouncing the use of civilians as human Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Basis of Indebted- shields by Hamas and other terrorist organi- ness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- ness of S Corporations to their Share- zations in violation of international humani- port relative to the Department of Defense holders’’ ((RIN1545–BG51) (TD 9682)) received tarian law. (DoD) intending to open the skill identifier in the Office of the President of the Senate H. Con. Res. 111. Concurrent resolution di- associated with attending the Bradley Infan- on July 24, 2014; to the Committee on Fi- recting the Clerk of the House of Representa- try Fighting Vehicle Commander’s Course to nance. tives to make certain corrections in the en- women; to the Committee on Armed Serv- EC–6647. A communication from the Chief rollment of the bill H.R. 3230. ices. of the Publications and Regulations Branch, The message also announced that the EC–6639. A communication from the Direc- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the House agrees to the report of the com- tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

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A communication from the Assist- Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- ant Administrator for Fisheries, Office of report of a rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and tion Policy, General Services Administra- Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Com- Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revision of tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Critical Habitat for Salt Creek Tiger Beetle’’ port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition port of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the (RIN1018–AY56) received in the Office of the Regulation: Equal Employment and Affirma- Northeastern United States; Recreational President of the Senate on July 29, 2014; to tive Action for Veterans and Individuals Management Measures for the Summer the Committee on Environment and Public with Disabilities’’ (RIN9000–AM76) received Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fish- Works. in the Office of the President of the Senate eries; Fishing Year 2014’’ (RIN0648–BE16) re- EC–6666. A communication from the Chief on July 28, 2014; to the Committee on Home- ceived in the Office of the President of the of the Branch of Listing, Fish and Wildlife land Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate on July 28, 2014; to the Committee on Service, Department of the Interior, trans- EC–6649. A communication from the Senior Commerce, Science, and Transportation. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- EC–6658. A communication from the Assist- entitled ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wild- tion Policy, General Services Administra- ant Administrator for Fisheries, Office of life and Plants; Designation of Critical Habi- tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Com- tat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Dis- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tinct Population Segment of the Loggerhead Regulation; Small Business Protests and Ap- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Magnuson-Stevens Sea Turtle’’ (RIN1018–AY71) received in the peals’’ (RIN9000–AM46) received in the Office Fishery Conservation and Management Act Office of the President of the Senate on July of the President of the Senate on July 28, Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern 29, 2014; to the Committee on Environment 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- United States; Northeast Multispecies Fish- and Public Works. rity and Governmental Affairs. ery; Unused Catch Carryover; Emergency Ac- EC–6667. A communication from the Direc- EC–6650. A communication from the Gen- tion’’ (RIN0648–BE19) received in the Office tor of the Regulatory Management Division, eral Counsel, Peace Corps, transmitting, pur- of the President of the Senate on July 28, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- suant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- in the position of Deputy Director of the Science, and Transportation. titled ‘‘Amendments to Compliance Certifi- Peace Corps, received in the Office of the EC–6659. A communication from the Acting cation Content Requirements for State and President of the Senate on July 28, 2014; to Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Federal Operating Permits Programs’’ the Committee on Foreign Relations. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- ((RIN2060–AQ71) (FRL No. 9913–88–OAR)) re- EC–6651. A communication from the Sec- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ceived in the Office of the President of the retary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Senate on July 24, 2014; to the Committee on to law, a report relative to the export to the Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West- Environment and Public Works. People’s Republic of China of items not det- ern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ EC–6668. A communication from the Direc- rimental to the U.S. space launch industry; (RIN0648–XD358) received in the Office of the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, to the Committee on Foreign Relations. President of the Senate on July 28, 2014; to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–6652. A communication from the Assist- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Transportation. titled ‘‘Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to EC–6660. A communication from the Acting the 2014 and 2015 Critical Use Exemption law, a report relative to sections 36(c) and Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- from the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide’’ 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- ((RIN2060–AR80) (FRL No. 9911–99–OAR) re- 14–052); to the Committee on Foreign Rela- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ceived in the Office of the President of the tions. ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Senate on July 24, 2014; to the Committee on EC–6653. A communication from the Acting Off Alaska; Dusty Rockfish in the Western Environment and Public Works. Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ EC–6669. A communication from the Direc- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- (RIN0648–XD360) received in the Office of the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ant to law, the report of a rule entitled President of the Senate on July 28, 2014; to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- and South Atlantic; 2014 Commercial Ac- Transportation. titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air countability Measure and Closure for Deep- EC–6661. A communication from the Acting Quality Implementation Plans; Maine; Ni- Water Complex in the South Atlantic Re- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- trogen Oxides Exemption Request’’ (A–1– gion’’ (RIN0648–XD351) received in the Office partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- FRL–9913–56–OAR) received in the Office of of the President of the Senate on July 28, ant to law, the report of a rule entitled the President of the Senate on July 24, 2014; 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone to the Committee on Environment and Pub- Science, and Transportation. Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the West- lic Works. EC–6654. A communication from the Acting ern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ EC–6670. A communication from the Direc- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- (RIN0648–XD359) received in the Office of the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- President of the Senate on July 28, 2014; to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ‘‘Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South At- Transportation. titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- lantic; 2014 Commercial Accountability EC–6662. A communication from the Chair mentation Plans; Texas; Control of Air Pol- Measure and Closure for the South Atlantic of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve lution from Nitrogen Compounds’’ (FRL No. Lesser Amberjack, Almaco Jack, and Banded System, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- 9914–44–Region 6) received in the Office of the Rudderfish Complex’’ (RIN0648–XD350) re- port entitled ‘‘Annual Report to Congress on President of the Senate on July 24, 2014; to ceived in the Office of the President of the the Presidential $1 Coin Program’’; to the the Committee on Environment and Public Senate on July 28, 2014; to the Committee on Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Works. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Affairs. EC–6671. A communication from the Chief EC–6655. A communication from the Direc- EC–6663. A communication from the Chief, of the Publications and Regulations Branch, tor, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Depart- Policy and Directives Management Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Money Market eries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off report of a rule entitled ‘‘Addresses of Head- Funds and the Wash Sale Rules’’ (Rev. Proc. Alaska; Yellowfin Sole for the Bering Sea quarters Offices’’ (RIN1018–BA52) received in 2014–45) received in the Office of the Presi- and Aleutian Islands Trawl Limited Access the Office of the President of the Senate on dent of the Senate on July 29, 2014; to the Sector in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Is- July 29, 2014; to the Committee on Environ- Committee on Finance. lands Management Area’’ (RIN0648–XD348) ment and Public Works. EC–6672. A communication from the Chief received in the Office of the President of the EC–6664. A communication from the Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Senate on July 28, 2014; to the Committee on of the Endangered Species Listing Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–6656. A communication from the Acting Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Branded Prescrip- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and tion Drug Fee; Procedural and Administra- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered tive Guidance’’ (Notice 2014–42) received in ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Species Status for the Zuni Bluehead Suck- the Office of the President of the Senate on ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone er’’ (RIN1018–AY25) received in the Office of July 29, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.

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(lh) Kerry ceived in the Office of the President of the mental Affairs. M. Metz, to be Rear Admiral. Senate on July 29, 2014; to the Committee on EC–6684. A communication from the Chair- Navy nominations beginning with Capt. Finance. man of the Council of the District of Colum- Gene F. Price and ending with Capt. Linnea EC–6674. A communication from the Chief bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report J. Sommerweddington, which nominations of the Publications and Regulations Branch, on D.C. Act 20–378, ‘‘Residential Real Prop- were received by the Senate and appeared in Internal Revenue Service, Department of the erty Equity and Transparency Amendment the Congressional Record on July 17, 2014. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on Homeland Navy nomination of Capt. Dawn E. Cutler, report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revenue Procedure Security and Governmental Affairs. to be Rear Admiral (lower half). Guidance on Indexing Under Section 36B and EC–6685. A communication from the Chair- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, for the Section 5000A’’ (Rev. Proc. 2014–37) received man of the Council of the District of Colum- in the Office of the President of the Senate Committee on Armed Services I report bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report favorably the following nomination on July 29, 2014; to the Committee on Fi- on D.C. Act 20–376, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2014 Revised nance. Budget Request Temporary Adjustment Act lists which were printed in the EC–6675. A communication from the Chief of 2014’’; to the Committee on Homeland Se- RECORDS on the dates indicated, and of the Publications and Regulations Branch, curity and Governmental Affairs. ask unanimous consent, to save the ex- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the f pense of reprinting on the Executive Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Calendar that these nominations lie at report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revenue Procedure REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Providing Guidance To Compute the Section the Secretary’s desk for the informa- 162(I) Deduction with Section 36B Credit’’ The following reports of committees tion of Senators. (Rev. Proc. 2014–41) received in the Office of were submitted: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the President of the Senate on July 29, 2014; By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on objection, it is so ordered. to the Committee on Finance. the Judiciary: Air Force nominations beginning with Jon- EC–6676. A communication from the Chief Report to accompany S.J. Res. 19, A joint athan Ackley and ending with Aaron Allen of the Publications and Regulations Branch, resolution proposing an amendment to the Wilson, which nominations were received by Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Constitution of the United States relating to the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the contributions and expenditures intended to sional Record on July 17, 2014. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Section 5000A Na- affect elections (Rept. No. 113–223). Air Force nominations beginning with tional Average Premium for a Bronze Level By Mr. TESTER, from the Committee on Richard Edward Alford and ending with of Coverage’’ (Rev. Proc. 2014–46) received in Indian Affairs, with an amendment in the Dylan B. Williams, which nominations were the Office of the President of the Senate on nature of a substitute: received by the Senate and appeared in the July 29, 2014; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2132. A bill to amend the Indian Tribal Congressional Record on July 17, 2014. EC–6677. A communication from the Chief Energy Development and Self-Determination Air Force nominations beginning with Wil- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Act of 2005, and for other purposes (Rept. No. liam J. Annexstad and ending with David J. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 113–224). Western, which nominations were received Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- report of a rule entitled ‘‘IRS Truncated f sional Record on July 17, 2014. Taxpayer Identification Numbers’’ EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF Air Force nomination of Robert P. McCoy, ((RIN1545–BJ16) (TD 9675)) received in the Of- COMMITTEES to be Lieutenant Colonel. fice of the President of the Senate on July Air Force nominations beginning with Mi- 29, 2014; to the Committee on Finance. The following executive reports of chael E. Coghlan and ending with Ajay K. EC–6678. A communication from the Chief nominations were submitted: of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Ojha, which nominations were received by By Mr. LEVIN for the Committee on Internal Revenue Service, Department of the the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Armed Services. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the sional Record on July 22, 2014. *Jessie Hill Roberson, of Alabama, to be a report of a rule entitled ‘‘Information Re- Army nomination of Burton C. Glover, to Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities porting by Passport Applicants’’ ((RIN1545– be Lieutenant Colonel. Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, AJ93) (TD 9679)) received in the Office of the Army nomination of Paul A. Thomas, to be 2018. President of the Senate on July 29, 2014; to Major. *Daniel J. Santos, of Virginia, to be a the Committee on Finance. Army nominations beginning with Alek- EC–6679. A communication from the Chief Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities sandr Baron and ending with Ryan D. Zim- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, merman, which nominations were received Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 2017. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Air Force nomination of Col. Clarence sional Record on July 17, 2014. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Applicable Federal Ervin, to be Brigadier General. Army nominations beginning with Carlo J. Rates—August 2014’’ (Rev. Rul. 2014–19) re- Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Charles L. Alphonso and ending with Jordan E. Yokley, ceived in the Office of the President of the Gable, to be Major General. which nominations were received by the Sen- Senate on July 29, 2014; to the Committee on Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Stephen L. ate and appeared in the Congressional Finance. Danner, to be Major General. Record on July 17, 2014. EC–6680. A communication from the Assist- Army nominations beginning with Briga- Army nomination of Desiree S. Dirige, to ant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military dier General Patricia M. Anslow and ending be Major. Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, with Brigadier General David C. Wood, which Army nomination of Nealanjon P. Das, to pursuant to law, an addendum to a certifi- nominations were received by the Senate and be Major. cation, of the proposed sale or export of de- appeared in the Congressional Record on Army nominations beginning with Yong K. fense articles and/or defense services to a July 17, 2014. (minus 1 nominee: Brigadier Cho and ending with Thomas A. Starkoski, Middle East country (OSS–2014–1057); to the General Matthew P. Beevers) Jr., which nominations were received by the Committee on Foreign Relations. Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Mark W. Senate and appeared in the Congressional EC–6681. A communication from the Assist- Palzer, to be Major General. Record on July 22, 2014. ant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Army nominations beginning with Brig. Navy nominations beginning with John I. Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, Gen. Neal G. Loidolt and ending with Col. Actkinson and ending with Robert E. Zubeck pursuant to law, an addendum to a certifi- Wallace N. Turner, which nominations were II, which nominations were received by the cation, of the proposed sale or export of de- received by the Senate and appeared in the Senate and appeared in the Congressional fense articles and/or defense services to a Congressional Record on July 17, 2014. Record on July 17, 2014. Middle East country (OSS–2014–1056); to the Army nomination of Col. Robert J. Ulses, Navy nominations beginning with Chris- Committee on Foreign Relations. to be Brigadier General. topher W. Acor and ending with Richard P. EC–6682. A communication from the Assist- Army nomination of Col. Timothy J. Sher- Zabawa, which nominations were received by ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- iff, to be Brigadier General. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Army nomination of Col. Timothy S. Paul, sional Record on July 17, 2014. law, a report relative to a section of the to be Brigadier General. Navy nominations beginning with Mate W. Arms Export Control Act (RSAT 14–3942); to Army nomination of Col. Glenn A. God- Aerandir and ending with Jacquelinemar W. the Committee on Foreign Relations. dard, to be Brigadier General. Wrona, which nominations were received by EC–6683. A communication from the Dep- Army nominations beginning with Colonel the Senate and appeared in the Congres- uty Inspector General, Office of Inspector Gregrey C. Bacon and ending with Colonel sional Record on July 17, 2014.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:36 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.017 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2014 Navy nominations beginning with Chris- which nominations were received by the Sen- S. 2688. A bill to ensure labor organization tian G. Acord and ending with Brian P. ate and appeared in the Congressional transparency and accountability; to the Worden, which nominations were received by Record on July 17, 2014. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Navy nomination of Adam J. Rains, to be Pensions. sional Record on July 17, 2014. Commander. By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mrs. Navy nominations beginning with Aaron By Mrs. BOXER for the Committee SHAHEEN): N. Aaron and ending with Chelsey L. S. 2689. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Zwicker, which nominations were received on Environment and Public Works. Social Security Act to specify coverage of by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- *Ann Elizabeth Dunkin, of California, to be continuous glucose monitoring devices, and sional Record on July 17, 2014. an Assistant Administrator of the Environ- for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- Navy nominations beginning with Brian F. mental Protection Agency. nance. Breshears and ending with David A. Ziemba, *Manuel H. Ehrlich, Jr., of New Jersey, to By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. which nominations were received by the Sen- be a Member of the Chemical Safety and HATCH, Mr. WALSH, and Mr. KIRK): ate and appeared in the Congressional Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five S. 2690. A bill to amend the Family Edu- Record on July 17, 2014. years. cational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to Navy nominations beginning with Daniel *Jane Toshiko Nishida, of Maryland, to be ensure that student data handled by private J. Bradshaw and ending with Ross W. Peters, an Assistant Administrator of the Environ- companies is protected, and for other pur- which nominations were received by the Sen- mental Protection Agency. poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- ate and appeared in the Congressional By Mr. CARPER for the Committee cation, Labor, and Pensions. Record on July 17, 2014. on Homeland Security and Govern- By Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr. Navy nominations beginning with Arlo K. HATCH): Abrahamson and ending with Tiffani B. mental Affairs. S. 2691. A bill to encourage and support Walker, which nominations were received by *James C. Miller, III, of Virginia, to be a partnerships between the public and private the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Governor of the United States Postal Service sectors to improve our nation’s social pro- sional Record on July 17, 2014. for the term expiring December 8, 2017. grams, and for other purposes; to the Com- Navy nominations beginning with James *Stephen Crawford, of Maryland, to be a mittee on Finance. C. Bailey and ending with Amanda J. Wells, Governor of the United States Postal Service By Mrs. MCCASKILL (for herself, Mr. which nominations were received by the Sen- for the remainder of the term expiring De- HELLER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. ate and appeared in the Congressional cember 8, 2015. GRASSLEY, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. Record on July 17, 2014. *David Michael Bennett, of North Carolina, AYOTTE, Mr. WARNER, Mr. RUBIO, Navy nominations beginning with Eric S. to be a Governor of the United States Postal Mrs. BOXER, and Mr. GRAHAM): Kinzbrunner and ending with Eric M. Zack, Service for a term expiring December 8, 2018. S. 2692. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- which nominations were received by the Sen- *Victoria Reggie Kennedy, of Massachu- cation Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Dis- ate and appeared in the Congressional setts, to be a Governor of the United States closure of Campus Security Policy and Cam- Record on July 17, 2014. Postal Service for a term expiring December pus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus Navy nominations beginning with 8, 2016. sexual violence, and for other purposes; to Jermaine A. Bailey and ending with Jere- *Joseph L. Nimmich, of Maryland, to be the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, miah J. Young, which nominations were re- Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency and Pensions. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Management Agency, Department of Home- By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Congressional Record on July 17, 2014. land Security. CARDIN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs. GILLI- Navy nominations beginning with Jemar *Anne E. Rung, of Pennsylvania, to be Ad- BRAND, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. R. Ballesteros and ending with Anne L. ministrator for Federal Procurement Policy. WALSH): Zack, which nominations were received by S. 2693. A bill to reauthorize the women’s the Senate and appeared in the Congres- *Nomination was reported with rec- ommendation that it be confirmed sub- business center program of the Small Busi- sional Record on July 17, 2014. ness Administration, and for other purposes; Navy nomination of Christopher A. ject to the nominee’s commitment to to the Committee on Small Business and En- Cegielski, to be Captain. respond to requests to appear and tes- trepreneurship. Navy nominations beginning with Kevin C. tify before any duly constituted com- Antonucci and ending with Joshua D. Weiss, By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mrs. MUR- which nominations were received by the Sen- mittee of the Senate. RAY, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, and Ms. LAN- ate and appeared in the Congressional (Nominations without an asterisk DRIEU): S. 2694. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- Record on July 17, 2014. were reported with the recommenda- Navy nominations beginning with Ferdi- tion that they be confirmed.) cial Security Act to extend the application nand D. Abril and ending with Allen E. Wil- of the Medicare payment rate floor to pri- f ley, which nominations were received by the mary care services furnished under Medicaid Senate and appeared in the Congressional INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND and to apply the rate floor to additional pro- viders of primary care services; to the Com- Record on July 17, 2014. JOINT RESOLUTIONS Navy nominations beginning with Michael mittee on Finance. D. Amedick and ending with Dennis M. The following bills and joint resolu- By Mrs. BOXER: Wheeler, which nominations were received tions were introduced, read the first S. 2695. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- and second times by unanimous con- cation Act of 1965 to require institutions of sional Record on July 17, 2014. sent, and referred as indicated: higher education to have an independent ad- Navy nominations beginning with Kerry E. vocate for campus sexual assault prevention By Mr. CORNYN: Baker and ending with Michael D. Winn, and response; to the Committee on Health, S. 2686. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- which nominations were received by the Sen- Education, Labor, and Pensions. enue Code of 1986 to prevent the extension of ate and appeared in the Congressional By Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. WAR- the tax collection period merely because the Record on July 17, 2014. NER): Navy nominations beginning with Kenneth taxpayer is a member of the Armed Forces S. 2696. A bill to require the Federal Re- R. Basford and ending with John P. Zalar, who is hospitalized as a result of combat serve to make certain changes to the small which nominations were received by the Sen- zone injuries; to the Committee on Finance. bank holding company policy statement on ate and appeared in the Congressional By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. assessment of financial and managerial fac- Record on July 17, 2014. REID, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. tors, and for other purposes; to the Com- Navy nominations beginning with Brian J. GILLIBRAND, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. DURBIN, mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- Ellis, Jr. and ending with Sylvaine W. Wong, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. fairs. which nominations were received by the Sen- STABENOW, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. By Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. WAR- ate and appeared in the Congressional HIRONO, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. SCHATZ, NER): Record on July 17, 2014. Mr. TESTER, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. WAR- S. 2697. A bill to amend the Truth in Lend- Navy nominations beginning with Kevin S. REN, and Mr. BEGICH): ing Act to clarify the application of the Bailey and ending with Theodor A. Zainal, S. 2687. A bill to amend title 10, United qualified mortgage rule to rural lenders, and which nominations were received by the Sen- States Code, to ensure that women members for other purposes; to the Committee on ate and appeared in the Congressional of the Armed Forces and their families have Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Record on July 17, 2014. access to the contraception they need in By Mr. KING (for himself, Mr. WARNER, Navy nominations beginning with David L. order to promote the health and readiness of Mr. TESTER, and Mrs. FISCHER): Bell, Jr. and ending with Nathan J. Wonder, all members of the Armed Forces, and for S. 2698. A bill to provide regulatory ease- which nominations were received by the Sen- other purposes; to the Committee on Armed ment for lending institutions that enable a ate and appeared in the Congressional Services. vibrant economy; to the Committee on Record on July 17, 2014. By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. ALEX- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Navy nominations beginning with Ruben ANDER, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. ISAK- By Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. WAR- D. Acosta and ending with David M. You, SON): NER):

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A bill to amend the Internal Rev- New York (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as it Union Administration to provide pass- enue Code of 1986 to exempt private founda- a cosponsor of S. 392, a bill to support through share insurance for the deposits or tions from the tax on excess business hold- and encourage the health and well- shares of any interest on lawyers trust ac- ings in the case of certain philanthropic en- counts, and for other purposes; to the Com- terprises which are independently super- being of elementary school and sec- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- vised, and for other purposes; to the Com- ondary school students by enhancing fairs. mittee on Finance. school physical education and health By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. By Mr. DURBIN: education. TESTER): S. 2711. A bill to reauthorize the United S. 489 S. 2700. A bill to amend title 38, United States Commission on International Reli- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the States Code, to identify the persons who are gious Freedom, and for other purposes; to eligible to request headstones or markers the Committee on Foreign Relations. name of the Senator from Maryland furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Af- By Mr. DURBIN: (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor fairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 2712. A bill to amend section 455(m) of of S. 489, a bill to amend the Tariff Act mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to of 1930 to increase and adjust for infla- By Mr. VITTER: allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for tion the maximum value of articles S. 2701. A bill to require the Secretary of public service loan forgiveness; to the Com- that may be imported duty-free by one Health and Human Services to address cer- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and tain inconsistencies between the self-at- Pensions. person on one day, and for other pur- tested information provided by an applicant By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and poses. in enrolling in a health plan on an Exchange Mr. BEGICH): S. 569 and being determined eligible for premium S. 2713. A bill to provide for the convey- At the request of Mr. BROWN, the tax credits and cost-sharing reductions or in ance of certain property to the Yukon name of the Senator from Wisconsin being determined to be eligible for enroll- Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- ment in a State Medicaid plan or a State Bethel, Alaska; to the Committee on Indian child health plan under the State Children’s Affairs. sor of S. 569, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a Health Insurance Program and the data re- f ceived through the Federal Data Services period of receipt of outpatient observa- Hub or from other data sources; to the Com- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND tion services in a hospital toward satis- mittee on Finance. SENATE RESOLUTIONS fying the 3-day inpatient hospital re- By Mr. VITTER: The following concurrent resolutions quirement for coverage of skilled nurs- S. 2702. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ing facility services under Medicare. enue Code of 1986 to require the social secu- and Senate resolutions were read, and rity number of the student and the employer referred (or acted upon), as indicated: S. 632 identification number of the educational in- By Mr. TOOMEY: At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the stitution for purposes of education tax cred- S. Res. 529. A resolution recognizing the name of the Senator from Maryland 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign its; to the Committee on Finance. (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor Wars of the United States and commending By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Ms. of S. 632, a bill to amend the Food, Con- COLLINS): its members for their courage and sacrifice S. 2703. A bill to establish eligibility, as- in service to the United States; to the Com- servation, and Energy Act of 2008 to re- signment, training, and certification re- mittee on the Judiciary. peal a duplicative program relating to quirements for sexual assault forensic exam- By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. inspection and grading of catfish. iners for the Armed Forces, and for other ALEXANDER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BAR- S. 734 purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- RASSO, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. At the request of Mr. NELSON, the ices. CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CHAM- names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. DUR- BLISS, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. BIN, and Mr. REED): ENZI, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. GRASSLEY, SCHATZ) and the Senator from Wash- S. 2704. A bill to prohibit the award of Fed- Mr. HELLER, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. INHOFE, ington (Ms. CANTWELL) were added as eral Government contracts to inverted do- Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. KIRK, cosponsors of S. 734, a bill to amend mestic corporations, and for other purposes; Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. title 10, United States Code, to repeal to the Committee on Homeland Security and LEE, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. the requirement for reduction of sur- Governmental Affairs. MARKEY, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. MORAN, vivor annuities under the Survivor By Mr. BEGICH: Mr. RISCH, Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin, Benefit Plan by veterans’ dependency S. 2705. A bill to establish, within the Na- Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SESSIONS, Mrs. SHA- and indemnity compensation. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- HEEN, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. THUNE, Mr. tion, an integrated and comprehensive WICKER, Mr. HATCH, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. S. 758 ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmos- VITTER, and Ms. AYOTTE): At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the pheric research and environmental informa- S. Res. 530. A resolution expressing the name of the Senator from New York tion sharing program to support renewable sense of the Senate on the current situation energy, and for other purposes; to the Com- (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- in Iraq and the urgent need to protect reli- sor of S. 758, a bill to establish a com- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- gious minorities from persecution from the tation. Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group prehensive literacy program. By Mr. ENZI: the Islamic State, formerly known as the Is- S. 933 S. 2706. A bill to ensure that organizations lamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), as At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the with religious or moral convictions are al- it expands its control over areas in north- lowed to continue to provide services for name of the Senator from New York western Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- children; to the Committee on Finance. Relations. By Mr. MORAN: sponsor of S. 933, a bill to amend title S. 2707. A bill to provide for coordination f I of the Omnibus Crime Control and between the TRICARE program and eligi- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the bility for making contributions to a health S. 240 authorization of the Bulletproof Vest savings account; to the Committee on Fi- Partnership Grant Program through nance. At the request of Mr. TESTER, the By Mr. COATS (for himself and Mr. names of the Senator from Arkansas fiscal year 2018. BLUNT): (Mr. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from S. 1011 S. 2708. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- California (Mrs. BOXER) were added as At the request of Mr. JOHANNS, the enue Code of 1986 to provide equal access to name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. declaratory judgments for organizations cosponsors of S. 240, a bill to amend PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of seeking tax-exempt status; to the Com- title 10, United States Code, to modify mittee on Finance. the per-fiscal year calculation of days S. 1011, a bill to require the Secretary By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. of certain active duty or active service of the Treasury to mint coins in com- KIRK, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. used to reduce the minimum age at memoration of the centennial of Boys WARNER, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. JOHNSON which a member of a reserve compo- Town, and for other purposes. of South Dakota, and Mr. KAINE): nent of the uniformed services may re- S. 1040 S. 2709. A bill to extend and reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, tire for non-regular service. At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the and for other purposes; read the first time. S. 392 name of the Senator from Wisconsin By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and At the request of Mr. UDALL of New (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- Mr. THUNE): Mexico, the name of the Senator from sor of S. 1040, a bill to provide for the

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S. 1089 S. 1507 S. 2115 At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the At the request of Mr. JOHANNS, his At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the name of the Senator from New York name was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Minnesota 1507, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- sor of S. 1089, a bill to provide for a pre- enue Code of 1986 to clarify the treat- sponsor of S. 2115, a bill to provide for scription drug take-back program for ment of general welfare benefits pro- the establishment of a fund to provide vided by Indian tribes. members of the Armed Forces and vet- for an expanded and sustained national erans, and for other purposes. S. 1562 investment in biomedical research. At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the S. 1188 name of the Senator from New Hamp- S. 2133 At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. sponsor of S. 1562, a bill to reauthorize name of the Senator from Delaware KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. the Older Americans Act of 1965, and (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor 1188, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- for other purposes. of S. 2133, a bill to amend title VII of enue Code of 1986 to modify the defini- S. 1710 the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other tion of full-time employee for purposes At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, statutes to clarify appropriate liability of the individual mandate in the Pa- the name of the Senator from Illinois standards for Federal antidiscrimina- tient Protection and Affordable Care (Mr. KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of tion claims. Act. S. 1710, a bill to require Amtrak to pro- S. 2301 S. 1249 pose a pet policy that allows pas- At the request of Mr. HATCH, the At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, sengers to transport domesticated cats name of the Senator from New Mexico the name of the Senator from New and dogs on certain Amtrak trains, and (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor York (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a co- for other purposes. of S. 2301, a bill to amend section 2259 sponsor of S. 1249, a bill to rename the S. 1842 of title 18, United States Code, and for Office to Monitor and Combat Traf- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the other purposes. ficking of the Department of State the names of the Senator from Mississippi S. 2307 Bureau to Monitor and Combat Traf- (Mr. WICKER), the Senator from Utah ficking in Persons and to provide for an At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the (Mr. HATCH), the Senator from Ne- name of the Senator from Colorado Assistant Secretary to head such Bu- braska (Mr. JOHANNS), the Senator (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor reau, and for other purposes. from Texas (Mr. CORNYN), the Senator of S. 2307, a bill to prevent inter- S. 1330 from Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY), the Senator national violence against women, and from New Hampshire (Ms. AYOTTE) and At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the for other purposes. name of the Senator from New Hamp- the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. S. 2329 shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- GRAHAM) were added as cosponsors of sponsor of S. 1330, a bill to delay the S. 1842, a bill to require the Secretary At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the implementation of the employer re- of the Treasury to mint coins in rec- name of the Senator from Connecticut sponsibility provisions of the Patient ognition and celebration of the Pro (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- Protection and Affordable Care Act. Football Hall of Fame. sponsor of S. 2329, a bill to prevent Hezbollah from gaining access to inter- S. 1381 S. 2003 national financial and other institu- At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, his tions, and for other purposes. the name of the Senator from Rhode Is- name was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2333 land (Mr. REED) was added as a cospon- 2003, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- sor of S. 1381, a bill to amend the Lacey enue Code of 1986 to extend the energy At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the Act Amendments of 1981 to clarify pro- credit for certain property under con- name of the Senator from Connecticut visions enacted by the Captive Wildlife struction. (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor Safety Act, to further the conservation S. 2023 of S. 2333, a bill to amend title 10, of certain wildlife species, and for At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, her United States Code, to provide for cer- other purposes. name was added as a cosponsor of S. tain behavioral health treatment under 2023, a bill to reform the financing of S. 1397 TRICARE for children and adults with Senate elections, and for other pur- developmental disabilities. At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the poses. name of the Senator from Kentucky S. 2359 S. 2075 (Mr. PAUL) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the At the request of Mr. WARNER, the S. 1397, a bill to improve the efficiency, name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. management, and interagency coordi- KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. BEGICH) was added as a cosponsor of S. nation of the Federal permitting proc- 2359, a bill to amend title XVIII of the 2075, a bill to prohibit a reduction in Social Security Act to protect and pre- ess through reforms overseen by the funding for the defense commissary Director of the Office of Management serve access of Medicare beneficiaries system in fiscal year 2015 pending the in rural areas to health care providers and Budget, and for other purposes. report of the Military Compensation under the Medicare program, and for S. 1410 and Retirement Modernization Com- other purposes. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the mission. S. 2481 name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. S. 2082 HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the 1410, a bill to focus limited Federal re- name of the Senator from Wisconsin name of the Senator from Wisconsin sources on the most serious offenders. (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- S. 1463 sor of S. 2082, a bill to provide for the sor of S. 2481, a bill to amend the Small At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the development of criteria under the Business Act to provide authority for name of the Senator from Rhode Island Medicare program for medically nec- sole source contracts for certain small (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- essary short inpatient hospital stays, business concerns owned and controlled sponsor of S. 1463, a bill to amend the and for other purposes. by women, and for other purposes. Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to pro- S. 2109 S. 2515 hibit importation, exportation, trans- At the request of Mr. WARNER, the At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the portation, sale, receipt, acquisition, name of the Senator from California name of the Senator from New York

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:36 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.007 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 30, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5137 (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- S. RES. 519 Fortunately, due to the Special Diabe- sor of S. 2515, a bill to ensure that Med- At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the tes Program and increased investments icaid beneficiaries have the oppor- name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. in diabetes research, we have seen tunity to receive care in a home and CHAMBLISS) was added as a cosponsor of some encouraging breakthroughs and community-based setting. S. Res. 519, a resolution designating are on the threshold of a number of im- S. 2543 August 16, 2014, as ‘‘National Airborne portant new discoveries. At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the Day’’. This is particularly true for the esti- name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. S. RES. 526 mated 3 million Americans living with HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, her type I diabetes. Advances in tech- 2543, a bill to support afterschool and name was added as a cosponsor of S. nology, like continuous glucose mon- out-of-school-time science, technology, Res. 526, a resolution supporting itors, are helping patients control their engineering, and mathematics pro- Israel’s right to defend itself against blood glucose levels, which is key to grams, and for other purposes. Hamas, and for other purposes. preventing costly and sometimes dead- ly diabetes complications. We are also S. 2611 AMENDMENT NO. 3677 moving closer and closer to our goal of At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the an artificial pancreas, which would name of the Senator from Pennsyl- names of the Senator from Kentucky control blood glucose levels automati- vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- (Mr. MCCONNELL) and the Senator from sponsor of S. 2611, a bill to facilitate cally and revolutionize diabetes care. Louisiana (Mr. VITTER) were added as The National Institutes of Health the expedited processing of minors en- cosponsors of amendment No. 3677 in- tering the United States across the and the Food and Drug Administration tended to be proposed to S. 2569, a bill have been extremely supportive of southern border and for other purposes. to provide an incentive for businesses S. 2621 these innovations in diabetes care. I to bring jobs back to America. was therefore surprised and extremely At the request of Mr. VITTER, the f name of the Senator from New Hamp- troubled to learn that insulin-depend- ent Medicare beneficiaries are being shire (Ms. AYOTTE) was added as a co- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED sponsor of S. 2621, a bill to amend the BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS denied coverage for continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, because the Cen- Migratory Bird Hunting and Conserva- By Mr. CORNYN: ters for Medicare and Medicaid Serv- tion Stamp Act to increase the price of S. 2686. A bill to amend the Internal ices, CMS, has determined that they do Migratory Bird Hunting and Conserva- Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the ex- not meet the Medicare definition of du- tion Stamps to fund the acquisition of tension of the tax collection period rable medical equipment and do not conservation easements for migratory merely because the taxpayer is a mem- fall under any other Medicare cat- birds, and for other purposes. ber of the Armed Forces who is hos- egory. As a consequence, we are seeing S. 2631 pitalized as a result of combat zone in- situations—similar to what we saw At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the juries; to the Committee on Finance. with insulin pumps in the late 1990s— names of the Senator from Arkansas Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask where individuals with type 1 diabetes (Mr. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from unanimous consent that the text of the have had coverage for their continuous Utah (Mr. LEE) were added as cospon- bill be printed in the RECORD. glucose monitor on their private insur- sors of S. 2631, a bill to prevent the ex- There being no objection, the text of ance, only to lose it when they age into pansion of the Deferred Action for the bill was ordered to be printed in Medicare. Childhood Arrivals program unlawfully ECORD the R , as follows: A CGM is a physician-prescribed, created by Executive memorandum on S. 2686 FDA-approved medical device that can August 15, 2012. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of provide real-time readings and data S. 2655 Representatives of the United States of America about trends in glucose levels every At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the in Congress assembled, five minutes, thus enabling someone name of the Senator from Minnesota SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. with insulin-dependent diabetes to eat (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Wounded or take insulin and prevent dangerous Warrior Tax Equity Act of 2014’’. sor of S. 2655, a bill to reauthorize the low or high glucose levels. As dem- Young Women’s Breast Health Edu- SEC. 2. PREVENTION OF EXTENSION OF TAX COL- onstrated by extensive clinical evi- cation and Awareness Requires Learn- LECTION PERIOD FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO ARE HOS- dence, adults using a CGM have had ing Young Act of 2009. PITALIZED AS A RESULT OF COMBAT improved overall glucose control and S. 2673 ZONE INJURIES. have reduced rates of hypoglycemia or At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7508(e) of the low blood glucose levels. Professional Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by names of the Senator from Wisconsin medical societies, including the Amer- (Ms. BALDWIN) and the Senator from adding at the end the following new para- graph: ican Association of Clinical Nebraska (Mrs. FISCHER) were added as ‘‘(3) COLLECTION PERIOD AFTER ASSESS- Endocrinologists and the Endocrine So- cosponsors of S. 2673, a bill to enhance MENT NOT EXTENDED AS A RESULT OF HOS- ciety, recognize this clinical evidence the strategic partnership between the PITALIZATION.—With respect to any period of and have published guidelines recom- United States and Israel. continuous qualified hospitalization de- mending CGM be used in appropriate S.J. RES. 19 scribed in subsection (a) and the next 180 patients with type 1 diabetes. Today, At the request of Mr. UDALL of New days thereafter, subsection (a) shall not about 95 percent of commercial insur- Mexico, the names of the Senator from apply in the application of section 6502.’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment ers provide coverage for CGM devices. Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY) and the Sen- made by this section shall apply to taxes as- The ironic thing is that it is only be- ator from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN) were sessed before, on, or after the date of the en- cause of advances in diabetes care like added as cosponsors of S.J. Res. 19, a actment of this Act. the continuous glucose monitor that joint resolution proposing an amend- people with type 1 diabetes can expect ment to the Constitution of the United By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and to live long enough to become Medi- States relating to contributions and Mrs. SHAHEEN): care beneficiaries. I am particularly expenditures intended to affect elec- S. 2689. A bill to amend title XVIII of concerned given the implications that tions. the Social Security Act to specify cov- this coverage decision will have for fu- S. RES. 517 erage of continuous glucose monitoring ture decisions regarding artificial pan- At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, her devices, and for other purposes; to the creas systems, which will combine a name was added as a cosponsor of S. Committee on Finance. continuous glucose monitor, insulin Res. 517, a resolution expressing sup- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, as the pump, and sophisticated algorithm to port for Israel’s right to defend itself founder and co-chair of the Senate Dia- control high and low blood sugar and calling on Hamas to immediately betes Caucus, I have learned a great around the clock. cease all rocket and other attacks deal about this devastating disease af- I am therefore joining my colleague against Israel. fecting nearly 29 million Americans. from New Hampshire and my Co-Chair

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:36 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.010 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5138 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2014 of the Senate Diabetes Caucus in intro- Lending Program that expired in 2013 awarded to women-owned small busi- ducing the Medicare CGM Access Act and provided capital for women busi- nesses. Every other small business in a of 2014 to create a separate benefit cat- ness owners who were ready to take unique socioeconomic category, includ- egory under Medicare for the contin- out loans that exceeded the $50,000 pro- ing HUB Zone firms, service-disabled uous glucose monitor and require cov- vided by the SBA’s Microloan Program, veteran-owned small businesses, and erage of the device for individuals but were not yet able to take advan- small disadvantaged businesses, can re- meeting specified medical criteria. tage of the SBA’s 7(a) lending program. ceive a non-competitive or sole source Third, the report finds that women contract, but women’s small businesses By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, entrepreneurs face challenges obtain- cannot. Women-owned companies de- Mr. CARDIN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs. ing relevant business training and serve parity with other programs and a GILLIBRAND, Ms. BALDWIN, and counseling. Women’s Business Centers fair shot to grow their businesses. Mr. WALSH): provide specialized counseling and The Women’s Small Business Owner- S. 2693. A bill to reauthorize the training designed to address the unique ship Act ensures that the SBA’s Wom- women’s business center program of challenges women face in starting a en’s Business Centers are adequately the Small Business Administration, small business. The report shows that and effectively meeting the needs of and for other purposes; to the Com- the Women’s Business Center program women entrepreneurs in the 21st cen- mittee on Small Business and Entre- has not been re-authorized since the tury. It provides the resources for preneurship. 1990s and is in need of a 21st century Women’s Business Centers to provide Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, modernization. the technical support and counseling today I am joining with my colleagues Last, the committee report finds that tailored to the unique challenges for to introduce legislation to empower women business owners face challenges women-owned businesses. women entrepreneurs and to help ad- getting access to Federal contracts. Women make up 51 percent of the dress the persistent challenges women Despite the growing number of busi- population and have tremendous poten- face when trying to start and grow a nesses owned by women, the Federal tial as business owners and job-cre- business. It was just 26 years ago that Congress Government has never met its goal of ators. We need to empower women to enacted landmark legislation, the awarding 5 percent of its contracts to break through the glass ceiling so it Women’s Business Ownership Act of women-owned small businesses. Our re- will be easier for even more women to 1988 that eliminated requirements that port notes that if the government met succeed in the 21st century, grow the women obtain the signature of their this goal, women-owned small busi- U.S. economy and create more U.S. husband or other man to secure a busi- nesses would have access to additional jobs. ness loan. market opportunity worth up to $4 bil- When women have equal opportunity Between 1997 and 2013, the number of lion a year. to access capital, obtain the right busi- women-owned businesses in the United That is why we are introducing the ness counseling, and compete for fed- States grew by 59 percent, but signifi- Women’s Small Business Ownership eral contracts, the economy grows and cant barriers for women still exist and Act. This legislation follows the policy the country moves forward. there is still much more work to do. recommendations made in the com- Mr. President, I ask for unanimous Last week, the Small Business Com- mittee report and helps to address the consent that the text of the bill be mittee released a report entitled ‘‘21st glass ceiling many women entre- printed in the RECORD. Century Barriers to Women’s Entrepre- preneurs still encounter in the 21st There being no objection, the text of neurship’’ that assesses the current century. While women-owned busi- the bill was ordered to be printed in challenges faced by women-owned busi- nesses as a whole continue to grow and the RECORD, as follows: nesses. The report also makes policy succeed, to do so many women must S. 2693 recommendations to increase economic overcome barriers men do not face. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- opportunity for women and help to put The Women’s Small Business Owner- resentatives of the United States of America in them on a level playing field with ship Act increases the flow of capital Congress assembled, other business owners. to women business owners by modern- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Our committee report makes four izing the SBA’s Microloan program and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Women’s Small Business Ownership Act of 2014’’. critical findings and includes policy reauthorizing the Intermediary Lend- SEC. 2. DEFINITION. recommendations to help remedy the ing Program. Women have been par- In this Act— business climate for women entre- ticularly successful in using (1) the terms ‘‘Administration’’ and ‘‘Ad- preneurs. microloans, which are loans of under ministrator’’ mean the Small Business Ad- First, women business owners face $50,000, and receive about half of all ministration and the Administrator thereof, challenges in getting access to capital. SBA Microloans. respectively; The report highlights a study by the The Microloan program would be (2) the term ‘‘disability’’ has the meaning Urban Institute finding that only 4 per- modernized by increasing the total given that term in section 3 of the Ameri- cent of the total value of all conven- amount lenders can loan, as well as al- cans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. lowing lenders to provide flexible 12102); tional small business loans goes to (3) the term ‘‘microloan program’’ means women entrepreneurs. That means only terms and improved technical assist- the program established under section 7(m) $1 of every $23 is being loaned to a ance to better suit the needs of bor- of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)); women-owned business. The report also rowers. (4) the term ‘‘rural small business con- notes that women are forced to rely on The Intermediary Lending Program cern’’ means a small business concern lo- personal savings, loans from family or is also an important program, which cated in a rural area, as that term is defined friends, or high interest credit because this legislation reauthorizes to address in section 1393(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue they cannot get traditional small busi- a gap in lending options for small busi- Code of 1986; and (5) the terms ‘‘small business concern’’, ness lending from banks. nesses, including women-owned small businesses that are unable to obtain fi- ‘‘small business concern owned and con- Second, the report finds that women trolled by veterans’’, and ‘‘small business business owners still face challenges in nancing from traditional lenders. The concern owned and controlled by women’’ getting access to loans of the right Intermediary Lending Program offers have the meanings given those terms under size. Women-owned businesses have low-interest loans of between $50,000 section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. been very successful with the SBA’s and $200,000 and closes the gap that can 632). Microloan program, under which they exist for small businesses that have SEC. 3. OFFICE OF WOMEN’S BUSINESS OWNER- can obtain loans of up to $50,000 outgrown the SBA’s Microloan pro- SHIP. through intermediaries that also pro- gram, but are not yet able to take ad- Section 29(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(g)) is amended— vide assistance in the development of vantage of SBA’s other lending guar- (1) in paragraph (2)— business plans. However, this program antee programs. (A) in subparagraph (B)— has not been updated since 1991. This legislation removes barriers to (i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘in the areas’’ The report highlights the importance the federal contracting marketplace by and all that follows through the end of sub- of reauthorizing the Intermediary allowing sole source contracts to be clause (I), and inserting the following: ‘‘to

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and (C) by striking ‘‘The projects shall’’ and in- non-Federal contribution required under sub- (ii) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘Women’s serting the following: section (c); Business Center program’’ each place that ‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—The project shall be ‘‘(C) information relating to the assistance term appears and inserting ‘‘women’s busi- designed to provide training and counseling to be provided by the women’s business cen- ness center program’’; and that meets the needs of women, especially ter for which financial assistance under sub- (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting before socially and economically disadvantaged section (b) is sought in the area in which the the period at the end the following: ‘‘, the women, and shall’’; and women’s business center is located; National Women’s Business Council, and any (D) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(D) information demonstrating the expe- association of women’s business centers’’; ‘‘(3) AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— rience and effectiveness of the eligible entity and The Administrator may award financial as- in— (2) by adding at the end the following: sistance under this subsection of not more ‘‘(i) conducting financial, management, ‘‘(3) TRAINING.—The Administrator may than $250,000 per project year. and marketing assistance programs, as de- provide annual programmatic and financial ‘‘(4) CONSULTATION WITH ASSOCIATIONS OF scribed in subsection (b)(2), which are de- examination training for women’s business WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTERS.—The Adminis- signed to teach or upgrade the business ownership representatives and district office trator shall seek advice, input, and rec- skills of women who are business owners or technical representatives of the Administra- ommendations for policy changes from any potential business owners; tion to enable representatives to carry out association of women’s business centers to ‘‘(ii) providing training and services to a their responsibilities. develop— representative number of women who are so- ‘‘(4) PROGRAM AND TRANSPARENCY IMPROVE- ‘‘(A) a training program for the staff of cially and economically disadvantaged; and MENTS.—The Administrator shall maximize women’s business centers; and ‘‘(iii) working with resource partners of the transparency of the women’s business ‘‘(B) recommendations to improve the poli- the Administration and other entities, such center financial assistance proposal process cies and procedures for governing the general as universities; and and the programmatic and financial exam- operations and administration of the wom- ‘‘(E) a 5-year plan that describes the abil- ination process by— en’s business center program, including ity of the women’s business center for which ‘‘(A) providing public notice of any an- grant program improvements under sub- financial assistance is sought— nouncement for financial assistance under section (g)(4).’’; ‘‘(i) to serve women who are business own- subsection (b) or a grant under subsection (3) in subsection (c)— ers or potential business owners by con- (l); (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘the re- ducting training and counseling activities; ‘‘(B) in the announcement described in sub- cipient organization’’ and inserting ‘‘an eli- and paragraph (A), outlining award and program gible entity’’; ‘‘(ii) to provide training and services to a representative number of women who are so- evaluation criteria and describing the (B) in paragraph (3), in the second sen- cially and economically disadvantaged. weighting of the criteria for financial assist- tence, by striking ‘‘a recipient organization’’ ‘‘(2) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS ance under subsection (b) and grants under and inserting ‘‘an eligible entity’’; FOR INITIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— subsection (l); and (C) in paragraph (4)— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator ‘‘(C) not later than 60 days after the com- (i) by striking ‘‘recipient of assistance’’ shall— pletion of a site visit to the women’s busi- and inserting ‘‘eligible entity’’; ‘‘(i) review each application submitted ness center (whether conducted for an audit, (ii) by striking ‘‘such organization’’ and in- under paragraph (1), based on the informa- performance review, or other reason), when serting ‘‘the eligible entity’’; and tion described in such paragraph and the cri- feasible, providing to each women’s business (iii) by striking ‘‘recipient’’ and inserting teria set forth under subparagraph (B) of this center a copy of any site visit reports or ‘‘eligible entity’’; and paragraph; and evaluation reports prepared by district office (D) by adding at end the following: ‘‘(ii) to the extent practicable, as part of technical representatives or officers or em- ‘‘(5) SEPARATION OF PROJECT AND FUNDS.— the final selection process, conduct a site ployees of the Administration.’’. An eligible entity shall— visit to each women’s business center for SEC. 4. WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM. ‘‘(A) carry out a project under this section which financial assistance under subsection (a) WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER FINANCIAL separately from other projects, if any, of the (b) is sought. ASSISTANCE.—Section 29 of the Small Busi- eligible entity; and ‘‘(B) SELECTION CRITERIA.— ness Act (15 U.S.C. 656) is amended— ‘‘(B) separately maintain and account for ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall (1) in subsection (a)— any financial assistance under this section.’’; evaluate applicants for financial assistance (A) by striking paragraph (4); (4) in subsection (e)— under subsection (b) in accordance with se- (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) (A) by striking ‘‘applicant organization’’ lection criteria that are— as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and inserting ‘‘eligible entity’’; ‘‘(I) established before the date on which (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- (B) by striking ‘‘a recipient organization’’ applicants are required to submit the appli- lowing: and inserting ‘‘an eligible entity’’; and cations; ‘‘(2) the term ‘association of women’s busi- (C) by striking ‘‘site’’; ‘‘(II) stated in terms of relative impor- ness centers’ means an organization— (5) by striking subsection (f) and inserting tance; and ‘‘(A) that represents not less than 51 per- the following: ‘‘(III) publicly available and stated in each cent of the women’s business centers that ‘‘(f) APPLICATIONS AND CRITERIA FOR INI- solicitation for applications for financial as- participate in a program under this section; TIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— sistance under subsection (b) made by the and ‘‘(1) APPLICATION.—Each eligible entity de- Administrator. ‘‘(B) whose primary purpose is to represent siring financial assistance under subsection ‘‘(ii) REQUIRED CRITERIA.—The selection women’s business centers; (b) shall submit to the Administrator an ap- criteria for financial assistance under sub- ‘‘(3) the term ‘eligible entity’ means— plication that contains— section (b) shall include— ‘‘(A) a private nonprofit organization; ‘‘(A) a certification that the eligible enti- ‘‘(I) the experience of the applicant in con- ‘‘(B) a State, regional, or local economic ty— ducting programs or ongoing efforts designed development organization; ‘‘(i) has designated an executive director or to teach or enhance the business skills of ‘‘(C) a development, credit, or finance cor- program manager, who may be compensated women who are business owners or potential poration chartered by a State; using financial assistance under subsection business owners; ‘‘(D) a junior or community college, as de- (b) or other sources, to manage the center; ‘‘(II) the ability of the applicant to begin a fined in section 312(f) of the Higher Edu- ‘‘(ii) as a condition of receiving financial project within a minimum amount of time, cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058(f)); or assistance under subsection (b), agrees— as established under the program announce- ‘‘(E) any combination of entities listed in ‘‘(I) to receive a site visit at the discretion ment or by regulation; subparagraphs (A) through (D);’’; and of the Administrator as part of the final se- ‘‘(III) the ability of the applicant to pro- (D) by adding after paragraph (5), as so re- lection process; vide training and services to a representative designated, the following: ‘‘(II) to undergo an annual programmatic number of women who are socially and eco- ‘‘(6) the term ‘women’s business center’ and financial examination; and nomically disadvantaged; and means a project conducted by an eligible en- ‘‘(III) to remedy any problems identified ‘‘(IV) the location for the women’s business tity under this section.’’; pursuant to the site visit or examination center proposed by the applicant, including (2) in subsection (b)— under subclause (I) or (II); and whether the applicant is located in a State (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), ‘‘(iii) meets the accounting and reporting in which there is not a women’s business and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), requirements established by the Director of center receiving funding from the Adminis- and adjusting the margins accordingly; the Office of Management and Budget; tration.

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‘‘(C) PROXIMITY.—If the principal place of ‘‘(II) at the discretion of the Adminis- ‘‘(A) PROMPT DISBURSEMENT.—Upon receiv- business of an applicant for financial assist- trator, and as part of the final selection ing funds to carry out this section for a fis- ance under subsection (b) is located less than process, conduct a site visit to each women’s cal year, the Administrator shall, to the ex- 50 miles from the principal place of business business center for which a grant under this tent practicable, promptly reimburse funds of a women’s business center that received subsection is sought. to any women’s business center awarded fi- funds under this section on or before the ‘‘(ii) SELECTION CRITERIA.— nancial assistance under this section if the date of the application, the applicant shall ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall center meets the eligibility requirements not be eligible for the financial assistance, evaluate applicants for grants under this under this section. unless the applicant submits a detailed writ- subsection in accordance with selection cri- ‘‘(B) SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION.—If the ten justification of the need for an additional teria that are— Administrator has entered into a grant or center in the area in which the applicant is ‘‘(aa) established before the date on which cooperative agreement with a women’s busi- located. applicants are required to submit the appli- ness center under this section, the Adminis- ‘‘(D) RECORD RETENTION.—The Adminis- cations; trator may not suspend or terminate the trator shall maintain a copy of each applica- ‘‘(bb) stated in terms of relative impor- grant or cooperative agreement, unless the tion submitted under this subsection for not tance; and Administrator— less than 7 years.’’; and ‘‘(cc) publicly available and stated in each ‘‘(i) provides the women’s business center (6) in subsection (m)— solicitation for applications for grants under with written notification setting forth the (A) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting this subsection made by the Administrator. reasons for that action; and the following: ‘‘(II) REQUIRED CRITERIA.—The selection ‘‘(ii) affords the women’s business center ‘‘(3) APPLICATION AND APPROVAL FOR RE- criteria for a grant under this subsection an opportunity for a hearing, appeal, or NEWAL GRANTS.— shall include— other administrative proceeding under chap- ‘‘(A) SOLICITATION OF APPLICATIONS.—The ‘‘(aa) the total number of entrepreneurs ter 5 of title 5, United States Code.’’; Administrator shall solicit applications and served by the applicant; (4) in subsection (m)— award grants under this subsection for the ‘‘(bb) the total number of new startup com- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘sub- first fiscal year beginning after the date of panies assisted by the applicant; section (b) or (l)’’ and inserting ‘‘this sub- enactment of the Women’s Small Business ‘‘(cc) the percentage of clients of the appli- section or subsection (b)’’; and Ownership Act of 2014, and every third fiscal cant that are socially or economically dis- (B) in paragraph (4)(D), by striking ‘‘or year thereafter. advantaged; and subsection (l)’’; and ‘‘(B) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.—Each eli- ‘‘(dd) the percentage of individuals in the (5) by redesignating subsections (m), (n), gible entity desiring a grant under this sub- community served by the applicant who are and (o), as amended by this Act, as sub- section shall submit to the Administrator an socially or economically disadvantaged. sections (l), (m), and (n), respectively. application that contains— ‘‘(iii) CONDITIONS FOR CONTINUED FUNDING.— (c) EFFECT ON EXISTING GRANTS.— ‘‘(i) a certification that the applicant— In determining whether to make a grant (1) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A nonprofit or- ‘‘(I) is an eligible entity; under this subsection, the Administrator— ganization receiving a grant under section ‘‘(II) has designated an executive director ‘‘(I) shall consider the results of the most 29(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. or program manager to manage the women’s recent evaluation of the women’s business 656(m)), as in effect on the day before the business center operated by the applicant; center for which a grant under this sub- date of enactment of this Act, shall continue and section is sought, and, to a lesser extent, to receive the grant under the terms and ‘‘(III) as a condition of receiving a grant previous evaluations; and conditions in effect for the grant on the day under this subsection, agrees— ‘‘(II) may withhold a grant under this sub- before the date of enactment of this Act, ex- ‘‘(aa) to receive a site visit as part of the section, if the Administrator determines cept that the nonprofit organization may not final selection process; that the applicant has failed to provide the apply for a renewal of the grant under sec- ‘‘(bb) to submit, for the 2 full fiscal years information required to be provided under tion 29(m)(5) of the Small Business Act (15 before the date on which the application is this paragraph, or the information provided U.S.C. 656(m)(5)), as in effect on the day be- submitted, annual programmatic and finan- by the applicant is inadequate. fore the date of enactment of this Act. cial examination reports or certified copies ‘‘(D) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 60 days (2) LENGTH OF RENEWAL GRANT.—The Ad- of the compliance supplemental audits under after the date of each deadline to submit ap- ministrator may award a grant under section OMB Circular A–133 of the applicant; and plications, the Administrator shall approve 29(l) of the Small Business Act, as so redesig- ‘‘(cc) to remedy any problem identified or deny any application under this paragraph nated by subsection (a)(5) of this section, to pursuant to the site visit or examination and notify the applicant for each such appli- a nonprofit organization receiving a grant under item (aa) or (bb); cation of the approval or denial. under section 29(m) of the Small Business ‘‘(ii) information demonstrating that the ‘‘(E) RECORD RETENTION.—The Adminis- Act (15 U.S.C. 656(m)), as in effect on the day applicant has the ability and resources to trator shall maintain a copy of each applica- before the date of enactment of this Act, for meet the needs of the market to be served by tion submitted under this paragraph for not the period— the women’s business center for which a less than 7 years.’’; and (A) beginning on the day after the last day grant under this subsection is sought, in- (B) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting of the grant agreement under such section cluding the ability to obtain the non-Federal the following: 29(m); and contribution required under paragraph (4)(C); ‘‘(5) AWARD TO PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS.— (B) ending at the end of the third fiscal ‘‘(iii) information relating to assistance to There shall be no limitation on the number year beginning after the date of enactment be provided by the women’s business center of times the Administrator may award a of this Act. in the area served by the women’s business grant to an applicant under this sub- SEC. 5. MATCHING REQUIREMENTS UNDER WOM- center for which a grant under this sub- section.’’. EN’S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM. section is sought; (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 29(c) of the Small ‘‘(iv) information demonstrating that the MENTS.—Section 29 of the Small Business Act Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(c)), as amended applicant has worked with resource partners (15 U.S.C. 656) is amended— by section 4 of this Act, is amended— of the Administration and other entities; (1) in subsection (h)(2), by striking ‘‘to (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘As a con- ‘‘(v) a 3-year plan that describes the ability award a contract (as a sustainability grant) dition’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to paragraph of the women’s business center for which a under subsection (l) or’’; (6), as a condition’’; and grant under this subsection is sought— (2) in subsection (j)(1), by striking ‘‘The (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(I) to serve women who are business own- Administration’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later ‘‘(6) WAIVER OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE RELAT- ers or potential business owners by con- than November 1 of each year, the Adminis- ING TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COUN- ducting training and counseling activities; trator’’; SELING.— and (3) in subsection (k)— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon request by a re- ‘‘(II) to provide training and services to a (A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (4); cipient organization, and in accordance with representative number of women who are so- (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- this paragraph, the Administrator may cially and economically disadvantaged; and graph (4); waive, in whole or in part, the requirement ‘‘(vi) any additional information that the (C) by inserting before paragraph (2) the to obtain non-Federal funds under this sub- Administrator may reasonably require. following: section for the technical assistance and ‘‘(C) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF APPLICA- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to counseling activities of the recipient organi- TIONS FOR GRANTS.— be appropriated to the Administration to zation carried out using financial assistance ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator carry out this section, to remain available under this section for a fiscal year. The Ad- shall— until expended, $26,750,000 for each of fiscal ministrator may not waive the requirement ‘‘(I) review each application submitted years 2015 through 2019.’’; and for a recipient organization to obtain non- under subparagraph (B), based on the infor- (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- Federal funds under this paragraph for more mation described in such subparagraph and lowing: than a total of 2 consecutive fiscal years. the criteria set forth under clause (ii) of this ‘‘(3) CONTINUING GRANT AND COOPERATIVE ‘‘(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In determining subparagraph; and AGREEMENT AUTHORITY.— whether to waive the requirement to obtain

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:36 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.024 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 30, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5141 non-Federal funds under this paragraph, the (3) any State or territory that is an island. underrepresented, as determined by the Ad- Administrator shall consider— SEC. 7. STUDY AND REPORT ON OVERSIGHT OF ministrator; ‘‘(i) the economic conditions affecting the WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTERS. ‘‘(B) the contracting officer determines recipient organization; (a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of that the small business concern owned and ‘‘(ii) the impact a waiver under this clause the United States shall conduct a study of controlled by women is a responsible con- would have on the credibility of the women’s the oversight of women’s business centers by tractor with respect to performance of the business center program under this section; the Administrator, which shall include— contract opportunity; ‘‘(iii) the demonstrated ability of the re- (1) an analysis of the coordination by the ‘‘(C) the anticipated award price of the cipient organization to raise non-Federal Administrator of the activities of women’s contract, including options, is not more funds; and business centers with the activities of small than— ‘‘(iv) the performance of the recipient or- business development centers, the Service ‘‘(i) $6,500,000, in the case of a contract op- ganization. Corps of Retired Executives, and Veteran portunity assigned a North American Indus- ‘‘(C) LIMITATION.—The Administrator may Business Outreach Centers; try Classification System code for manufac- not waive the requirement to obtain non- (2) a comparison of the types of individuals turing; or Federal funds under this paragraph if grant- and small business concerns served by wom- ‘‘(ii) $4,000,000, in the case of any other con- ing the waiver would undermine the credi- en’s business centers and the types of indi- tract opportunity; and bility of the women’s business center pro- viduals and small business concerns served ‘‘(D) in the estimation of the contracting gram under this section. by small business development centers, the officer, the contract award can be made at a ‘‘(7) SOLICITATION.—Notwithstanding any Service Corps of Retired Executives, and fair and reasonable price.’’. other provision of law, a recipient organiza- Veteran Business Outreach Centers; and (b) REPORTING ON GOALS FOR SOLE SOURCE tion may— (3) an analysis of performance data for CONTRACTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS ‘‘(A) solicit cash and in-kind contributions women’s business centers that evaluates how OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY WOMEN.—Section from private individuals and entities to be well women’s business centers are carrying 15(h)(2)(E)(viii) of the Small Business Act (15 used to carry out the activities of the recipi- out the mission of women’s business centers U.S.C. 644(h)(2)(E)(viii)) is amended— ent organization under the project conducted and serving individuals and small business (1) in subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘and’’ at under this section; and concerns. the end; ‘‘(B) use amounts made available by the (b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after (2) by redesignating subclause (V) as sub- Administration under this section for the the date of enactment of this Act, the Comp- clause (VIII); and cost of such solicitation and management of troller General shall submit to Congress a (3) by inserting after subclause (IV) the fol- the contributions received.’’. report containing the results of the study lowing: (b) REGULATIONS.— under subsection (a), which shall include rec- ‘‘(V) through sole source contracts award- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall— ommendations, if any, for eliminating the ed under section 8(m)(7); (A) except as provided in paragraph (2), and duplication of services provided by women’s ‘‘(VI) through sole source contracts award- not later than 1 year after the date of enact- business centers, small business development ed under section 8(m)(8); ment of this Act, publish in the Federal Reg- centers, the Service Corps of Retired Execu- ‘‘(VII) by industry for contracts described ister proposed regulations by the Adminis- tives, and Veteran Business Outreach Cen- in subclause (III), (IV), (V), or (VI); and’’. trator to carry out the amendments made to ters. section 29 of the Small Business Act by this (c) DEADLINE FOR REPORT ON UNDERREP- SEC. 8. SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTS FOR SMALL RESENTED INDUSTRIES ACCELERATED.—Sec- Act; and BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND (B) accept public comments on such pro- CONTROLLED BY WOMEN. tion 29(o)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 posed regulations for not less than 60 days. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8(m) of the Small U.S.C. 656(o)(2)) is amended— (2) EXISTING PROPOSED REGULATIONS.— Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(m)) is amended by (1) by striking ‘‘5 years after the date of Paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply to the ex- adding at the end the following: enactment of this subsection’’ and inserting tent proposed regulations by the Adminis- ‘‘(7) AUTHORITY FOR SOLE SOURCE CON- ‘‘January 2, 2015’’; and trator have been published on the date of en- TRACTS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (2) by striking ‘‘5-year period’’ and insert- actment of this Act that are sufficient to SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND CON- ing ‘‘2-year or 5-year period, as applicable,’’. carry out the amendments made to section TROLLED BY WOMEN IN UNDERREPRESENTED IN- (d) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- 29 of the Small Business Act by this Act. DUSTRIES.—A contracting officer may award MENTS.—Section 8(m) of the Small Business SEC. 6. STUDY AND REPORT ON ECONOMIC a sole source contract under this subsection Act (15 U.S.C. 637(m)) is amended— ISSUES FACING WOMEN’S BUSINESS to a small business concern owned and con- (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘para- CENTERS. trolled by women that meets the require- graph (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (4)’’; and (a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a broad ments under paragraph (2)(A) if— (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘paragraph study of the unique economic issues facing ‘‘(A) the small business concern owned and (2)(F)’’ each place it appears and inserting women’s business centers located in covered controlled by women is in an industry in ‘‘paragraph (2)(E)’’. areas to identify— which small business concerns owned and controlled by women are underrepresented, SEC. 9. SMALL BUSINESS INTERMEDIARY LEND- (1) the difficulties such centers face in rais- ING PROGRAM. ing non-Federal funds; as determined by the Administrator; (2) the difficulties such centers face in ‘‘(B) the contracting officer determines Section 7(l) of the Small Business Act (15 competing for financial assistance, non-Fed- that the small business concern owned and U.S.C. 636(l)) is amended— eral funds, or other types of assistance; controlled by women is a responsible con- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking (3) the difficulties such centers face in tractor with respect to performance of the ‘‘PILOT’’; writing grant proposals; and contract opportunity; (2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘pilot’’; (4) other difficulties such centers face be- ‘‘(C) the anticipated award price of the (3) in paragraph (2)— cause of the economy in the type of covered contract, including options, is not more (A) by striking ‘‘3-year’’; and area in which such centers are located. than— (B) by striking ‘‘pilot’’; (b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after ‘‘(i) $6,500,000, in the case of a contract op- (4) in paragraph (4)— the date of enactment of this Act, the Comp- portunity assigned a North American Indus- (A) by striking subparagraph (B) and in- troller General shall submit to Congress a try Classification System code for manufac- serting the following: report containing the results of the study turing; or ‘‘(B) LOAN LIMITS.— under subsection (a), which shall include rec- ‘‘(ii) $4,000,000, in the case of any other con- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—No single loan to an eli- ommendations, if any, regarding how to— tract opportunity; and gible intermediary under this subsection (1) address the unique difficulties women’s ‘‘(D) in the estimation of the contracting may exceed $1,000,000. business centers located in covered areas officer, the contract award can be made at a ‘‘(ii) TOTAL AMOUNT.—The total amount face because of the type of covered area in fair and reasonable price. outstanding and committed to an eligible which such centers are located; ‘‘(8) AUTHORITY FOR SOLE SOURCE CON- intermediary by the Administrator under (2) expand the presence of, and increase the TRACTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED the Program may not exceed $5,000,000.’’; and services provided by, women’s business cen- AND CONTROLLED BY WOMEN IN SUBSTANTIALLY (B) by striking subparagraph (G) and in- ters located in covered areas; and UNDERREPRESENTED INDUSTRIES.—A con- serting the following: (3) best use technology and other resources tracting officer may award a sole source con- ‘‘(G) MAXIMUM AMOUNTS.—The Adminis- to better serve women business owners lo- tract under this subsection to a small busi- trator may make loans under the Program— cated in covered areas. ness concern owned and controlled by women ‘‘(i) during each of fiscal years 2015, 2016, (c) DEFINITION OF COVERED AREA.—In this that meets the requirements under para- and 2017, in a total amount of not more than section, the term ‘‘covered area’’ means— graph (2)(E) if— $20,000,000; and (1) any State that is predominantly rural, ‘‘(A) the small business concern owned and ‘‘(ii) during fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal as determined by the Administrator; controlled by women is in an industry in year thereafter, using such amounts as are (2) any State that is predominantly urban, which small business concerns owned and made available for the Program.’’; and as determined by the Administrator; and controlled by women are substantially (5) by striking paragraph (6).

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There is an existing law on the (a) MICROLOAN PROGRAM.—Section 7(m) of controlled by individuals with a disability; the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)) is books that is supposed to ban Federal (III) small business concerns owned and contracts with inverted corporations, amended— controlled by low-income individuals, broken (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking down by each racial or ethnic minority but just like with the tax code, after ‘‘short-term,’’; group of which those individuals are mem- about a decade of lawyers looking for (2) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking bers; loopholes in the law, a number of cor- ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$7,000,000’’; (IV) small business concerns owned and porations have found them. This bill (3) in paragraph (4)— controlled by veterans; would bring that ban up-to-date. (A) by striking subparagraph (E); and (V) small business concerns owned and con- (B) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as trolled by women; and Over the last few months, there has subparagraph (E); (VI) small business concerns owned and been a growing rush of U.S. corpora- (4) in paragraph (6)— controlled by members of a racial or ethnic tions seeking to swear off their U.S. (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking minority group, broken down by each such citizenship and move their mailboxes, ‘‘short-term,’’; and racial or ethnic minority group; and for tax purposes, to a low-tax jurisdic- (B) by adding at the end the following: (iv) the number of jobs created and re- tion. I don’t think that is right, and it ‘‘(F) REPORT TO COMMERCIAL CREDIT RE- tained by borrowers as a result of such as- PORTING AGENCIES.—The Administrator shall is time we put a stop to it, which we sistance; and can do by passing the Stop Corporate establish a process under which an inter- (B) for assistance described under subpara- mediary that makes a loan to a small busi- graph (C) of paragraph (1)— Inversions Act I introduced 2 months ness concern under this paragraph shall pro- (i) the number of investments made by ago with 22 cosponsors. vide to 1 or more of the commercial credit small business investment companies; Most Americans agree with us that reporting agencies, through the Administra- (ii) the total amount of equity capital pro- taxpayer dollars shouldn’t be used for tion or independently, including through vided and loans made by small business in- third party intermediaries, information on contracts with companies that move vestment companies; their addresses abroad to dodge U.S. the small business concern that is relevant (iii) the percentage of the number of in- to credit reporting, including the payment vestments and loans made and total amount laws. And because of that, Congress has activity of the small business concern on the of equity capital provided by small business passed a series of restrictions on con- loan.’’; investment companies to— tracting with inverted corporations (5) in paragraph (7)— (I) rural small business concerns; over the last decade. We passed one in (A) by striking ‘‘PROGRAM’’ and all that (II) small business concerns owned and 2002, and another in 2006 and 2007. Since follows through ‘‘Under’’ and inserting the controlled by individuals with a disability; fiscal year 2008, a government-wide following: ‘‘NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.— (III) small business concerns owned and Under’’; and provision has been included in every controlled by low-income individuals, broken annual appropriations bill banning con- (B) by striking subparagraph (B); down by each racial or ethnic minority (6) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘such group of which those individuals are mem- tracts with inverted corporations. intermediaries’’ and all the follows through bers; Our bill would strengthen that ban the period at the end and inserting the fol- (IV) small business concerns owned and by closing a number of loopholes in the lowing: ‘‘intermediaries that serve a diver- controlled by veterans; current law. Those loopholes have al- sity of geographic areas in the United States (V) small business concerns owned and con- to ensure appropriate availability of loans lowed some inverted corporations to trolled by women; and continue collecting revenue from for small business concerns in all industries (VI) small business concerns owned and that are located in metropolitan, nonmetro- controlled by members of a racial or ethnic American taxpayers, while at the same politan, and rural areas.’’; and minority group, broken down by each such time, shifting their tax burden onto (7) in paragraph (11)(B), by striking ‘‘short- racial or ethnic minority group; those same American taxpayers. Our term,’’. (iv) the number of jobs created and re- bill also makes the existing ban, which (b) GUARANTEE FEE WAIVER.—During fiscal tained by small business concerns as a result year 2016, the Administrator may not collect has been included in annual appropria- of investments made by small business in- a guarantee fee under section 7(a)(18)(A)(i) of tions bills, permanent. vestment companies; and the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. (v) the number of licenses issued by the Some may say that the real reason 636(a)(18)(A)(i)) with respect to a loan guar- Administration under section 301(c) of the for inversions is that our tax rate is anteed under section 7(a) of such Act, unless too high. It is true the top corporate amounts are made available to the Adminis- Small Business Investment Act (15 U.S.C. trator to subsidize the cost of guaranteeing 681(c)), including the percentage of licenses rate is 35 percent. But the effective tax such loans for fiscal year 2016. issued to entities headed by a woman or a rate—what corporations really pay—is (c) ANNUAL REPORT.— member of a racial or ethnic minority, re- about 12 percent. When companies can (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after spectively. go to places like Ireland or the Carib- the date of enactment of this Act, and every SEC. 11. SENSE OF THE SENATE. bean and negotiate sweetheart deals to It is the sense of the Senate that— year thereafter, the Office of Capital Access pay little or no taxes, there will always of the Administration shall submit to the (1) access to capital for small business con- Committee on Small Business and Entrepre- cerns owned and controlled by women comes be tax incentives for companies to neurship of the Senate and the Committee from a variety of sources, including impor- abandon their country instead of pay- on Small Business of the House of Represent- tant contributions and early investments ing their tax bill, no matter what our atives a report on assistance provided by the from angel capital and other venture capital tax rate is. Administration under— investors; and (2) those investors should continue to work Some may say that we should wait (A) section 7(a) of the Small Business Act for tax reform to address this issue. (15 U.S.C. 636(a)); to develop small business concerns owned (B) the microloan program; and controlled by women to expand the rate There are two reasons why we (C) part A of title III of the Small Business at which those women receive venture in- shouldn’t. First, if it happens at all, Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 681 et seq.); vestment. tax reform is months or years away; and these inversions are happening now. (D) section 502 of the Small Business In- By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Second, this is a bill about contracting. vestment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 696). DURBIN, and Mr. REED): This bill doesn’t amend the tax code. I (2) REQUIREMENT.—Each report required S. 2704. A bill to prohibit the award expect it will be referred to the Home- under paragraph (1) shall include, for the of Federal Government contracts to in- land Security and Government Affairs year preceding the date on which the report verted domestic corporations, and for Committee, not to the Finance Com- is submitted— other purposes; to the Committee on mittee. So even Senators who believe (A) for each type of assistance described Homeland Security and Governmental that fixing the tax inversions problem under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of Affairs. paragraph (1)— Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, earlier should wait until comprehensive tax (i) the number of loans made by the Ad- today I, along with Senator DICK DUR- reform should be able to support this ministration; bill. (ii) the total amount of loans made by the BIN and Senator JACK REED, introduced Administration; the No Federal Contracts for Corporate In the past, in similar circumstances, (iii) the percentage of the number and Deserters Act. Our bill will put a stop Congress has chosen to act—over- total amount of loans made by the Adminis- to companies that renounce their U.S. whelmingly, and in a bipartisan fash- tration to— citizenship but come back to try to ion. This should not be a partisan

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:36 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.024 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 30, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5143 issue. This is about fairness. It is sim- Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J., Distin- USCIRF has noted that it is the only ply unfair to businesses who don’t in- guished Professor of Ethics and Global organization of its kind in the world. vert to have to compete with compa- Development at Georgetown Univer- The Government Accountability Office, nies that do invert. This is about put- sity; Dr. Alfred Rotondaro, Senior Fel- GAO, recently issued a report on ting American families who work hard low at the Center for American USCIRF which highlights some of the and pay their share. We shouldn’t sac- Progress; Dr. Laila Al-Marayati, challenges inherent to USCIRF’s rifice the interests of those families. former USCIRF Commissioner; and unique mission. We shouldn’t ask them to send their Benjamin Palumbo, Board of Trustees, The GAO notes that there are two hard-earned tax dollars to contractors Catholics United. governmental entities charged with who skip out on their tax obligations. There is bipartisan agreement about promoting international religious free- I look forward to working with my col- the need for our government to pro- dom: USCIRF and the State Depart- leagues to move this bill forward. mote and protect international reli- ment’s Office of International Reli- gious freedom. USCIRF is, by design, a gious Freedom. The GAO found that By Mr. DURBIN: bipartisan organization, with Commis- these overlapping missions and ‘‘the S. 2711. A bill to reauthorize the sioners appointed by the President and lack of a definition regarding how United States Commission on Inter- Congressional leaders, and USCIRF can State and the Commission are to inter- national Religious Freedom, and for most effectively promote religious act has sometimes created foreign pol- other purposes; to the Committee on freedom by doing so on a bipartisan icy tensions that State has had to Foreign Relations. basis. This issue is too important to be mitigate.’’ The GAO notes that State Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today I stymied by the excessive partisanship Department officials highlighted sev- am introducing the United States Com- which too often leads to political grid- eral instances ‘‘when the Commission’s mission on International Religious lock in Washington. approach with foreign government offi- Freedom, USCIRF, Reform and Reau- It is to be expected that the members cials created bilateral tensions.’’ thorization Act of 2014. of a bipartisan Commission will not al- The GAO’s concerns about the over- This legislation would reauthorize ways reach consensus. However, I am lap between State and USCIRF are se- the U.S. Commission on International troubled that some Commissioners rious enough that it included USCIRF Religious Freedom, also known as have on occasion engaged in partisan in its annual duplication report. As my rhetoric that is not conducive to USCIRF, while making important re- colleagues know, Senator COBURN au- forms to the Commission to encourage USCIRF’s bipartisan mission and does thored legislation requiring GAO to bipartisanship, enhance coordination not represent USCIRF’s official views. issue this report to identify unneces- For example, one Commissioner re- with the State Department, and im- sary duplication in the federal govern- cently appeared on Fox News’ Hannity prove Congressional oversight. ment. program, and, after identifying himself I strongly support USCIRF’s mission I am concerned that the lack of co- as a member of USCIRF, claimed that of promoting and protecting inter- ordination between the State Depart- former Secretary of State Hillary Clin- national religious freedom. My legisla- ment and USCIRF may undermine our ton had failed to take steps to combat tion will help USCIRF to more effec- government’s efforts to promote inter- Boko Haram in Nigeria and accused the tively pursue this mission. national religious freedom by sending Obama Administration of having ‘‘no In 2011, I authored a number of re- mixed messages to foreign govern- strategy’’ for combating terrorism. forms in the previous USCIRF reau- ments and human-rights activists who Mother Commissioner testified in Con- thorization legislation, including term are fighting to defend religious free- limits for Commissioners; a prohibition gress on behalf of USCIRF and said that the Obama Administration ‘‘sends dom in their countries. on employee discrimination; a require- Consider another example. The State a message to other countries that we ment that Commissioners follow fed- Department and USCIRF both produce eral travel regulations; and maintain- don’t care’’ about religious freedom. The USCIRF Reform and Reauthor- an annual report on international reli- ing nine Commissioners, rather than ization Act will facilitate bipartisan- gious freedom. Under current law, five Commissioners, as called for by ship by taking a number of steps. First, USCIRF is required to publish its re- the House-passed reauthorization. I the legislation will codify USCIRF’s port ‘‘[n]ot later than May 1 of each have heard from USCIRF that these re- existing procedures for the election of year,’’ but the State Department’s re- forms have strengthened the Commis- a Chair and Vice Chair so that these port is often not completed before May sion, and the legislation I am intro- positions rotate annually between 1. This forces USCIRF to issue its re- ducing today will build on these re- Commissioners appointed by elected of- port prior to publication of the State forms. ficials of each political party. This will Department report, which leads to un- The USCIRF Reform and Reauthor- help ensure continued bipartisan lead- necessary duplication of efforts, saps ization Act is supported by a broad ership at the Commission. USCIRF’s limited staff resources, and swath of religious and civic leaders and Second, this bill will establish a dedi- prevents USCIRF from opining on the faith organizations, including, Catho- cated bipartisan staff as a complement State Department report. lics in Alliance for the Common Good; to nonpartisan professional staff. The The USCIRF Reform and Reauthor- the Evangelical Lutheran Church of legislation permits Commissioners ap- ization Act will enhance cooperation America; United Methodist Church, pointed by elected officials of each po- between USCIRF and the State Depart- General Board of Church and Society; litical party to appoint designated ment with two measures. First, it HIAS; Muslim Public Affairs Council; Staff Directors and three designated clarifies that the Ambassador at Large Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, Arch- staff members. This will help foster a for International Religious Freedom, bishop Emeritus of Washington and bipartisan environment at USCIRF. as an ex officio member of USCIRF, is former USCIRF Commissioner; Dr. Wil- Third, the bill will codify procedures permitted to attend all Commission liam J. Shaw, Immediate Past Presi- for publishing the views of the Com- meetings. GAO’s duplication report dent of the National Baptist Conven- mission. The bill encourages Commis- specifically highlights the failure to tion, USA. Inc. and former USCIRF sioners to reach consensus on state- define the role of the Ambassador at Commissioner; former Congressman ments on behalf of the Commission. Large as an ex officio member of and USCIRF Commissioner Sam When consensus is not possible, the bill USCIRF. Gejdenson; Sister Simone Campbell, requires a statement to be approved by Second, this legislation requires Executive Director of NETWORK, A at least six of the nine Commissioners. USCIRF to publish its annual report National Catholic Social Justice This supermajority requirement is cur- after reviewing the State Department’s Lobby; Rateb Rabie, President of the rent USCIRF policy for the approval of annual report on International Reli- Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foun- statements that are circulated elec- gious Freedom. This division of labor dation; Dr. Azizah Al-Hibri, former tronically. Codifying this policy will takes advantage of the State Depart- USCIRF Commissioner and Founder ensure that at least one Commissioner ment’s worldwide presence and much and Chair of KARAMAH: Muslim of each political party supports every larger staff to draft a comprehensive Women Lawyers for Human Rights; Commission statement. report. It also takes advantage of

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Statements on sibility of Congress to oversee I strongly support the mission of the behalf of the Commission shall be issued in USCIRF’s work and ensure that it is ef- U.S. Commission on International Reli- writing over the names of the Members. fectively pursuing its mission. The gious Freedom to protect and promote Members of the Commission shall make need for greater Congressional over- international religious freedom. I be- every effort to reach consensus on all state- ments on behalf of the Commission, includ- sight of USCIRF has been highlighted lieve the reforms in my legislation will ing testimony, press releases, and articles by by concerns about USCIRF’s practices, help USCIRF more effectively pursue Commissioners or Commission staff. When a including, for example, the work envi- this mission. statement supported by all Commissioners is ronment at USCIRF for religious mi- I urge my colleagues to support the not possible, the Commission shall issue a norities, particularly prior to the 2011 USCIRF Reform and Reauthorization statement only if such statement is approved reauthorization. Act so that USCIRF can quickly be re- by an affirmative vote of at least six of the In the past, human rights advocates authorized with these important re- nine Members of the Commission and each made allegations about financial im- forms. Member of the Commission may include the individual or dissenting views of the Mem- proprieties at USCIRF, particularly Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ber. The Commission shall in its written that USCIRF Commissioners had made sent that the text of the bill be printed statements clearly describe its statutory au- lavish travel arrangements. As a re- in the RECORD. thority, distinguishing that authority from sult, in 2011 I authored a provision There being no objection, the text of that of appointed or elected officials of the clarifying that USCIRF Commissioners the bill was ordered to be printed in United States Government. Oral statements, are subject to Federal travel regula- the RECORD, as follows: where practicable, shall include a similar de- tions. S. 2711 scription.’’. I was troubled to learn about more Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- SEC. 4. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS. (a) STAFF DIRECTORS.—Section 204 of the allegations of financial irregularities resentatives of the United States of America in International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 Congress assembled, at USCIRF only a few weeks after the (22 U.S.C. 6432b) is amended by striking sub- last reauthorization. In early 2012, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. sections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting the fol- USCIRF staff notified my office that This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United lowing new subsections: USCIRF’s office manager had been in- States Commission on International Reli- ‘‘(a) COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS.—Subject to gious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization subsection (c), the Commission may appoint volved in embezzlement and fraud for Act of 2014’’. several years. The office manager sub- and fix the pay of such staff personnel as it SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION. sequently pled guilty and was sen- deems desirable. All decisions pertaining to (a) LEADERSHIP.—Subsection (d) of section the hiring, firing, and fixing of pay of per- tenced to 20 months in prison for em- 201 of the International Religious Freedom sonnel of the Commission shall be by an af- bezzling $217,000 from 2007–2011. This is Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431(d)) is amended to firmative vote of at least six of the nine a significant amount of taxpayer read as follows: Members of the Commission, except that— money in any circumstance, but par- ‘‘(d) ELECTION OF CHAIR.—At the first meet- ‘‘(1) Members of the Commission appointed ticularly for a small organization like ing of the Commission after May 30 of each by an elected official of the political party of USCIRF. year, a majority of the Members of the Com- the President, by a majority vote thereof, I am also concerned about unresolved mission present and voting shall elect the shall be entitled to appoint, terminate, and Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission, claims that USCIRF, an organization fix the pay of a Majority Staff Director and subject to the following requirements: shall have the authority to appoint, termi- charged with protecting religious free- ‘‘(1) INITIAL ELECTIONS.—At the first meet- nate, and fix the pay of three professional dom, discriminated against a former ing of the Commission after May 30, 2015, the staff members who shall be responsible to employee on the basis of her religion. Members of the Commission shall elect as the Members of the Commission of the polit- In 2011, I included language in the Chair a Commissioner appointed by an elect- ical party of the President; and last USCIRF reauthorization providing ed official of the political party that is not ‘‘(2) Members of the Commission appointed anti-discrimination protections to the political party of the President, and as by an elected official of the political party USCIRF employees and allowing pend- Vice Chair a Commissioner appointed by an that is not the political party of the Presi- elected official of the political party of the dent, by a majority vote thereof, shall be en- ing civil rights claims to proceed. The President. impetus for this provision was a law- titled to appoint, terminate, and fix the pay ‘‘(2) FUTURE ELECTIONS.—At the first meet- of a Minority Staff Director and shall have suit filed by a former USCIRF em- ing of the Commission after May 30, 2016, the the authority to appoint, terminate, and fix ployee, who claimed that her perma- Members of the Commission shall elect as the pay of three professional staff members nent employment offer was rescinded Chair a Commissioner appointed by an elect- who shall be responsible to the Members of after the Commissioners learned of her ed official of the political party of the Presi- the Commission of the political party that is prior job with a Muslim civil rights or- dent, and as Vice Chair a Commissioner ap- not the political party of the President. ganization. USCIRF did not deny the pointed by an elected official of the political ‘‘(b) STAFF APPOINTMENTS AND COMPENSA- party that is not the political party of the discrimination claim. Instead, they ar- TION.—All staff appointments shall be made President. Thereafter, positions of Chair and without regard to the provisions of chapter gued that USCIRF employees do not Vice Chair shall continue to rotate on an an- 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 have federal civil rights protections. nual basis between Commissioners appointed relating to classification of positions and Unfortunately, the lawsuit is still by elected officials of each political party. General Schedule pay rates, except that the pending. I understand that USCIRF’s ‘‘(3) TERM LIMITS.—No Member of the Com- rate of pay for the Majority Staff Director, lawyers have refused to enter into set- mission is eligible to be elected as Chair of Minority Staff Director, and other personnel tlement negotiations with the Commis- the Commission for a second term, and no may not exceed the rate payable for level V sion’s former employee and instead are Member of the Commission is eligible to be of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 aggressively litigating the case. elected as Vice Chair of the Commission for of such title. a second term.’’. ‘‘(c) QUALIFICATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL As Christianity Today said, ‘‘the (b) ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF AMBAS- STAFF.—The Commission shall ensure that trial will be one of the most ironic in SADOR AT LARGE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELI- the professional staff of the Commission con- American history, with the congres- GIOUS FREEDOM.—Subsection (f) of such sec- sists of persons with expertise in areas rel- sional commission charged with moni- tion (22 U.S.C. 6431(f)) is amended by adding evant to the issue of international religious toring religious freedom around the at the end the following: ‘‘The Ambassador freedom, including foreign affairs, direct ex- world defending its own employment at Large shall be given advance notice of all perience abroad, human rights, and inter- practices in court.’’ Commission meetings and may attend all national law.’’. In light of these concerns, the Commission meetings as a non-voting Mem- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsection ber of the Commission.’’. (e) of such section (22 U.S.C. 6432b(e)) is USCIRF Reform and Reauthorization (c) APPOINTMENTS IN CASES OF VACAN- amended by striking ‘‘The Executive Direc- Act would improve Congressional over- CIES.—Subsection (g) of such section (22 tor’’ both places it appears and inserting sight by reauthorizing the Commission U.S.C. 6431(g)) is amended by striking the ‘‘The Majority Staff Director and the Minor- for two years. A 2-year reauthorization second sentence. ity Staff Director’’.

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At the same time, the per- year’’ and inserting ‘‘Each year, not earlier hours of work each week. centage of professors holding tenure- than 30 days after, and not later than 90 days The number of faculty hours given track positions has been steadily de- after, the publication of the Department of for each class is calculated differently creasing—from 45 percent of all in- State’s Annual Report on International Reli- at different schools. Some give one structors in 1975 to only 24 percent in gious Freedom’’. hour per hour in the classroom while 2011. The number of full-time instruc- (b) CONSENSUS ON REPORTS.—Section 205(c) others actually take into consideration tors, tenured and non-tenured, now of the International Religious Freedom Act the time required outside the class- of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6433(c)) is amended to read makes up only about 50 percent of pro- as follows: room. So, even as these faculty mem- fessors on U.S. campuses. The other 50 ‘‘(c) INDIVIDUAL OR DISSENTING VIEWS.— bers are working hard and as their op- percent of the 1.5 million faculty em- Members of the Commission shall make tions for tenured, full-time positions ployees at public and non-profit col- every effort to reach consensus on the re- become slimmer, more of them are leges and universities in the U.S. work port. When a report supported by all Com- overworked and undervalued for their on a part-time, contingent basis. missioners is not possible, the report shall be work in public service. approved by an affirmative vote of at least Illinois colleges rely heavily on ad- The Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness juncts. In 2012, 53 percent of all faculty six of the nine Members of the Commission Act of 2014 would solve this by amend- and each Member of the Commission may in- at public and not-for-profit colleges clude the individual or dissenting views of ing the Higher Education Act to ex- and universities in the State, more the Member.’’. pand the definition of a ‘‘public service than 30,400 faculty employees, worked SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. job’’ to include a part-time faculty on a part-time basis. This is a 52.6 per- Section 207(a) of the International Reli- member who teaches at least one cent increase in part-time faculty in Il- gious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) course at an eligible institution of linois compared to a 13 percent in- is amended by striking ‘‘2014’’ and inserting higher education. They would still crease in full-time faculty since 2002. ‘‘2016’’. have to meet all the other require- Not surprisingly, in Illinois, 69 per- SEC. 7. TERMINATION. ments to qualify for the program, in- cent of all part-time faculty work in Section 209 of the International Religious cluding making 120 on-time payments Chicago, where the cost of living is 16 Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) is while employed at a qualifying institu- amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2014’’ percent higher than the U.S. average. tion, and they could not be employed and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2016’’. Based on an average payment of $3,000 full-time elsewhere at the same time. per class an adjunct professor must By Mr. DURBIN: This bill would benefit someone like teach between seventeen and thirty S. 2712. A bill to amend section David Weiss, an adjunct professor from classes a year to pay for rent and utili- 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of St. Paul, Minnesota, who graduated ties in Chicago. 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty with $48,000 in student debt and, after members to qualify for public service 12 years of on-time payments, has They would have to teach up to 7 loan forgiveness; to the Committee on $35,000 left. Like most adjuncts, David classes to afford groceries for a family Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- has dealt with uncertain job security. of four and two to four classes per year sions. In good years, he is able to teach 5 to just to cover student loan payments. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today I 7 courses a year, but recently he has Because they are part-time, they are introduced the Adjunct Faculty Loan only been offered two to three courses. not eligible for vacation time, paid Fairness Act, a bill that would make He supplements his income from teach- sick days, or group health-care. So adjunct professors eligible to partici- ing with other part-time work. This they would have to teach an additional pate in the Public Service Student bill would ensure that David and many two to three classes to afford family Loan Forgiveness Program. thousands like him, could obtain credit coverage from the lowest priced health Contingent faculty members are like towards PSLF for payments made insurance offered on Get Covered Illi- full-time instructors. They have ad- while teaching whether or not he was nois, the official health marketplace. vanced degrees. They teach classes and teaching one course or 7. Even though these professors are spend many hours outside the class- Unfortunately, for all their contribu- working in a relatively low-paying room preparing for class. They hold of- tions to the college programs and the field, teaching our students, their part- fice hours, grade papers and give feed- students they work with, adjunct fac- time status also means they aren’t eli- back to students. They provide advice ulty don’t have the same employment gible for the Public Service Loan For- and write letters of recommendation. benefits or job security as their col- giveness Program. Students rely on them. Since most ad- leagues. The number of classes they This bill does not completely fix this juncts have advanced degrees and, as teach every semester varies. To make growing reliance on part-time profes- almost 75 percent of graduate degree ends meet, these professors often end sors who are underpaid and under- recipients have an average of $61,000 in up teaching classes at more than one valued. But it would ensure that mem- student loans, they are also among the school in the same semester, getting bers of the contingent faculty work- 40 million Americans with student paid about $3,000 per class and making force are no longer excluded from the debt. an average annual income that hovers loan forgiveness program for public The Public Service Loan Forgiveness around minimum wage. This also servants. I hope my colleagues will join program is meant to encourage grad- means that, in some parts of the coun- me in the effort to provide this benefit uates to go into public service by offer- try, they spend as much time com- to faculty members who provide our ing student loan forgiveness for eligi- muting as they do teaching. students with a quality education. 2 ble federal loans after ten years of full- Nationally, ⁄3 of all higher education Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- time work in government or the non- faculty work on a contingent basis, sent that the text of the bill be printed profit sector. Public service fields like with low pay and little or no benefits in the RECORD. nursing, military service, and public or job security. In the past, these were There being no objection, the text of health qualify. And many education a minority of professors who were hired the bill was ordered to be printed in jobs qualify, including full-time work to teach an occasional class because the RECORD, as follows: at public universities and part-time they could bring experience to the work at community colleges in high- classroom in a specific field or indus- S. 2712 needs subject areas or areas of short- try. Over time, as university budgets Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- age. But other faculty members who have tightened and it has gotten more resentatives of the United States of America in work part-time are not eligible for loan expensive to hire full-time, tenure Congress assembled, forgiveness because the law requires an track professors, higher education in- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. annual average of 30 hours per week to stitutions have increasingly hired ad- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Adjunct qualify for the program. For adjunct juncts. Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2014’’.

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States to express their appreciation for the protection from the Government of Iraq and 1087e(m)(3)(B)(ii)) is amended— honor, courage, and bravery of United States other security forces; (1) by striking ‘‘teaching as’’ and inserting veterans and for the service of the Veterans Whereas the fall of Mosul in particular has the following: ‘‘teaching— of Foreign Wars of the United States. sparked enough anxiety among the Christian ‘‘(I) as’’; f population that, for the first time in 1,600 (2) by striking ‘‘, foreign language faculty, years, there was no Mass in that city; and part-time faculty at community col- SENATE RESOLUTION 530—EX- Whereas over 50 percent of Iraq’s Christian leges), as determined by the Secretary.’’ and PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE population has fled since the fall of Saddam inserting ‘‘and foreign language faculty), as SENATE ON THE CURRENT SITU- Hussein, and the government under Prime determined by the Secretary; or’’; and ATION IN IRAQ AND THE UR- Minister Nouri al-Maliki has not upheld its (3) by adding at the end the following: GENT NEED TO PROTECT RELI- commitment to protect the rights of reli- ‘‘(II) as a part-time faculty member or in- gious minorities; structor who— GIOUS MINORITIES FROM PERSE- Whereas the United States Government ‘‘(aa) teaches not less than 1 course at an CUTION FROM THE SUNNI has provided over $73,000,000 of cumulative institution of higher education (as defined in ISLAMIST INSURGENT AND TER- assistance to Iraq’s minority populations section 101(a)), a postsecondary vocational RORIST GROUP THE ISLAMIC since 2003 through economic development, institution (as defined in section 102(c)), or a STATE, FORMERLY KNOWN AS humanitarian services, and capacity develop- Tribal College or University (as defined in THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ ment; section 316(b)); and AND THE LEVANT (ISIL), AS IT Whereas 84,902 Iraqis have resettled to the ‘‘(bb) is not employed on a full-time basis EXPANDS ITS CONTROL OVER United States between 2007 and 2013 and over by any other employer.’’. 300,000 Chaldean and Assyrians currently re- AREAS IN NORTHWESTERN IRAQ side throughout the country, particularly in f Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Michigan, California, Arizona, Illinois, and SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS ALEXANDER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BAR- Ohio; and RASSO, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. Whereas President Barack Obama recently CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CHAMBLISS, declared on Religious Freedom Day, ‘‘Fore- most among the rights Americans hold sa- SENATE RESOLUTION 529—RECOG- Ms. COLLINS, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. ENZI, Mrs. cred is the freedom to worship as we choose NIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY FISCHER, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HELLER, OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN . . . we also remember that religious liberty Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. ISAKSON, is not just an American right; it is a uni- WARS OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. KIRK, Ms. KLO- versal human right to be protected here at AND COMMENDING ITS MEMBERS BUCHAR, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. LEE, Mr. home and across the globe. This freedom is FOR THEIR COURAGE AND SAC- LEVIN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. an essential part of human dignity, and RIFICE IN SERVICE TO THE MCCAIN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. RISCH, Mr. without it our world cannot know lasting UNITED STATES JOHNSON of Wisconsin, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. peace’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— SESSIONS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. STABE- Mr. TOOMEY submitted the fol- (1) reaffirms its commitment to promoting lowing resolution; which was referred NOW, Mr. THUNE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. and protecting religious freedom around the to the Committee on the Judiciary: HATCH, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. VITTER, and world and providing relief to minority Ms. AYOTTE) submitted the following S. RES. 529 groups facing persecution; resolution; which was referred to the (2) calls on the Department of State to Whereas on September 17, 1914, members of work with the Kurdistan Regional Govern- the American Veterans of Foreign Service Committee on Foreign Relations: ment, the Government of Iraq, neighboring and the National Society of the Army of the S. RES. 530 countries, the diaspora community in the Philippines merged their organizations and Whereas Iraq is currently embroiled in a United States, and other key stakeholders to voted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to adopt surge of violence arising from an Islamic help secure safe havens for those seeking the name ‘‘Veterans of Foreign Wars of the State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)-led of- safety and protection from religious persecu- United States’’; fensive that began in Anbar province and has tion in Iraq; Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of spread to key locations such as Mosul, (3) respectfully requests the addition of a the United States remains active in commu- Tikrit, and Samarra and continues to engulf Special Representative for Religious Minori- nities at the international, national, State, the region in violence and instability; ties to be included in Iraq’s government; and and local levels with more than 2,000,000 Whereas, on June 29, 2014, ISIL leader Abu (4) urges the President to ensure the time- members; Bakr al-Baghdadi renamed the group the Is- ly processing of visas for Iraq’s minority Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of lamic State and pronounced himself Caliph groups fleeing religious persecution, in ac- the United States provides financial, social, of a new Islamic Caliphate encompassing the cordance with existing United States immi- and emotional support to members of the areas under his control, and Mr. al-Baghdadi gration law and national security screening Armed forces, veterans, and their dependents has a stated mission of spreading the Islamic procedures. throughout the United States; State and caliphate across the region Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of through violence against Shiites, non-Mus- f the United States works on behalf of service lims, and unsupportive Sunnis; AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND members of the United States by calling on Whereas Iraq’s population is approxi- PROPOSED Congress for better health care and benefits mately 31,300,000 people, with 97 percent for veterans; identifying themselves as Muslim and the SA 3706. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted an Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of approximately 3 percent of religious minori- amendment intended to be proposed by her the United States annually donates more ties groups comprising of Christians, Yezidis, to the bill S. 2410, to authorize appropria- than 13,000,000 volunteer hours of community Sabean-Mandaeans, Bahais, Shabaks, tions for fiscal year 2015 for military activi- service; and Kakais, and Jews; ties of the Department of Defense, for mili- Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Whereas the Iraqi Christian population is tary construction, and for defense activities the United States has played an instru- estimated to be between 400,000 and 850,000, of the Department of Energy, to prescribe mental role in each significant veterans leg- with two-thirds being Chaldean, one-fifth As- military personnel strengths for such fiscal islation passed since its founding and con- syrian, and the remainder consisting of year, and for other purposes; which was or- tinues to play such a role: Now, therefore, be Syriacs, Protestants, Armenians, and Angli- dered to lie on the table. SA 3707. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted an it cans; amendment intended to be proposed by her Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas the Iraqi constitution provides for to the bill S. 2410, supra; which was ordered (1) congratulates the Veterans of Foreign religious freedom by stating that ‘‘no law to lie on the table. Wars of the United States on its 100th anni- may be enacted that contradicts the prin- SA 3708. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted an versary as a national organization with a ciples of democracy,’’ ‘‘no law may be en- amendment intended to be proposed by her mission to— acted that contradicts the rights and basic to the bill S. 2410, supra; which was ordered (A) foster camaraderie among United freedoms stipulated in this Constitution,’’ to lie on the table. States veterans of overseas conflicts; and ‘‘[this Constitution] guarantees the full SA 3709. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted an (B) serve veterans, the military, and com- religious rights to freedom of religious belief amendment intended to be proposed by her munities across the United States; and and practice of all individuals such as Chris- to the bill S. 2410, supra; which was ordered (C) advocate on behalf of all veterans; tians, Yazidis, and Mandean Sabeans’’; to lie on the table. (2) commends the members of the Veterans Whereas over 1,000,000 people have been dis- SA 3710. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted an of Foreign Wars of the United States for placed by violence in Iraq, and reports have amendment intended to be proposed by her

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:36 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.035 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 30, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5147 to the bill S. 2410, supra; which was ordered At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the and the Administrator of the National Aero- to lie on the table. following: nautics and Space Administration. SA 3711. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted an SEC. 1087. REPORT ON POW/MIA POLICIES. ‘‘(2) CLAIM.—The term ‘claim’ means any amendment intended to be proposed by her (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days request, demand, or submission— to the bill S. 2410, supra; which was ordered after the date of the enactment of this Act, ‘‘(A) made to the head of an agency for to lie on the table. the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the property, services, or money (including SA 3712. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted an congressional defense committees a report money representing grants, loans, insurance, amendment intended to be proposed by her on policies and proposals for providing access or benefits); to the bill S. 2410, supra; which was ordered to information and documents to the next of ‘‘(B) made to a recipient of property, serv- to lie on the table. kin of missing service personnel, including ices, or money received directly or indirectly SA 3713. Mr. BEGICH submitted an amend- under chapter 76 of title 10, United States from the head of an agency or to a party to ment intended to be proposed by him to the Code, as amended by section 911. a contract with the head of an agency— bill S. 2410, supra; which was ordered to lie (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under ‘‘(i) for property or services if the United on the table. subsection (a) shall include the following ele- SA 3714. Mr. BEGICH submitted an amend- States— ments: ment intended to be proposed by him to the ‘‘(I) provided such property or services; (1) A description of information and docu- bill S. 2410, supra; which was ordered to lie ‘‘(II) provided any portion of the funds for ments to be provided to the next of kin, in- on the table. the purchase of such property or services; or SA 3715. Mr. CASEY (for himself, Ms. cluding the status of recovery efforts and ‘‘(III) will reimburse such recipient or service records. AYOTTE, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. WARNER, and Mrs. party for the purchase of such property or (2) A description of the Department’s SHAHEEN) submitted an amendment intended services; or to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2410, plans, if any, to review the classification sta- ‘‘(ii) for the payment of money (including supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. tus of records related to past covered con- money representing grants, loans, insurance, SA 3716. Mr. MCCAIN (for himself, Mr. flicts and missing service personnel. or benefits) if the United States— FLAKE, and Mr. BARRASSO) submitted an (3) An assessment of whether it is feasible ‘‘(I) provided any portion of the money re- amendment intended to be proposed by him and advisable to develop a public interface quested or demanded; or to the bill S. 2648, making emergency supple- for any database of missing personnel being ‘‘(II) will reimburse such recipient or party mental appropriations for the fiscal year developed. for any portion of the money paid on such re- ending September 30, 2014, and for other pur- quest or demand; or poses; which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 3707. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted ‘‘(C) made to the head of an agency which SA 3717. Mr. RISCH submitted an amend- an amendment intended to be proposed has the effect of decreasing an obligation to ment intended to be proposed by him to the by her to the bill S. 2410, to authorize pay or account for property, services, or bill S. 2410, to authorize appropriations for appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for money. fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the military activities of the Department ‘‘(3) KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO KNOW.—The Department of Defense, for military con- of Defense, for military construction, term ‘knows or has reason to know’, for pur- struction, and for defense activities of the and for defense activities of the De- poses of establishing liability under section Department of Energy, to prescribe military 2752 of this title, means that a person, with personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- respect to a claim or statement— for other purposes; which was ordered to lie tary personnel strengths for such fiscal ‘‘(A) has actual knowledge that the claim on the table. year, and for other purposes; which was or statement is false, fictitious, or fraudu- SA 3718. Mr. RISCH submitted an amend- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: lent; ment intended to be proposed by him to the At the end of subtitle C of title VIII, add ‘‘(B) acts in deliberate ignorance of the bill S. 2410, supra; which was ordered to lie the following: truth or falsity of the claim or statement; or on the table. SEC. 846. PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ‘‘(C) acts in reckless disregard of the truth SA 3719. Mr. WICKER submitted an amend- STATUTE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF or falsity of the claim or statement, and no ment intended to be proposed by him to the DEFENSE AND THE NATIONAL AERO- proof of specific intent to defraud is re- bill S. 2648, making emergency supplemental NAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRA- quired. appropriations for the fiscal year ending TION. ‘‘(4) RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL.—The term ‘re- September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; (a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section sponsible official’ means a designated debar- which was ordered to lie on the table. is to provide the Secretary of Defense and ring and suspending official of the agency SA 3720. Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. SES- the Administrator of the National Aero- named in subsection (a). SIONS, Mr. VITTER, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. LEE, Mr. nautics and Space Administration with an ‘‘(5) RESPONDENT.—The term ‘respondent’ JOHANNS, and Mr. BOOZMAN) submitted an effective administrative remedy to obtain means a person who has received notice from amendment intended to be proposed by him recompense for the Department of Defense a responsible official asserting liability to the bill S. 2648, supra; which was ordered and the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- under section 2752 of this title. to lie on the table. ministration for losses resulting from the ‘‘(6) STATEMENT.—The term ‘statement’ SA 3721. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an submission to the Department or the Admin- means any representation, certification, af- amendment intended to be proposed by him istration, respectively, of false, fictitious, or firmation, document, record, or an account- to the bill S. 2410, to authorize appropria- fraudulent claims and statements. ing or bookkeeping entry made— tions for fiscal year 2015 for military activi- (b) PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES.— ‘‘(A) with respect to a claim or to obtain ties of the Department of Defense, for mili- (1) IN GENERAL.—Part IV of subtitle A of the approval or payment of a claim (includ- tary construction, and for defense activities title 10, United States Code, is amended by ing relating to eligibility to make a claim); of the Department of Energy, to prescribe inserting after chapter 163 the following new or military personnel strengths for such fiscal chapter: ‘‘(B) with respect to (including relating to year, and for other purposes; which was or- ‘‘CHAPTER 164—ADMINISTRATIVE REM- eligibility for)— dered to lie on the table. EDIES FOR FALSE CLAIMS AND STATE- ‘‘(i) a contract with, or a bid or proposal SA 3722. Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. MENTS for a contract with, the head of an agency; or HELLER) submitted an amendment intended ‘‘(ii) a grant, loan, or benefit from the head to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2648, ‘‘Sec. of an agency. making emergency supplemental appropria- ‘‘2751. Applicability of chapter; definitions. ‘‘2752. False claims and statements; liability. tions for the fiscal year ending September 30, ‘‘(c) CLAIMS.—For purposes of paragraph (2) ‘‘2753. Hearing and determinations. 2014, and for other purposes; which was or- of subsection (b)— ‘‘2754. Payment; interest on late payments. dered to lie on the table. ‘‘2755. Judicial review. ‘‘(1) each voucher, invoice, claim form, or f ‘‘2756. Collection of civil penalties and as- other individual request or demand for prop- sessments. erty, services, or money constitutes a sepa- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS ‘‘2757. Right to administrative offset. rate claim; SA 3706. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted ‘‘2758. Limitations. ‘‘(2) each claim for property, services, or an amendment intended to be proposed ‘‘2759. Effect on other laws. money is subject to this chapter regardless by her to the bill S. 2410, to authorize ‘‘2751. Applicability of chapter; definitions. of whether such property, services, or money ‘‘§ 2751. Applicability of chapter; definitions is actually delivered or paid; and appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for ‘‘(3) a claim shall be considered made, pre- ‘‘(a) APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.—This military activities of the Department sented, or submitted to the head of an agen- chapter applies to the following agencies: of Defense, for military construction, cy, recipient, or party when such claim is ac- ‘‘(1) The Department of Defense. and for defense activities of the De- tually made to an agent, fiscal intermediary, ‘‘(2) The National Aeronautics and Space or other entity acting for or on behalf of partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- Administration. such authority, recipient, or party. tary personnel strengths for such fiscal ‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this chapter: year, and for other purposes; which was ‘‘(1) HEAD OF AN AGENCY.—The term ‘head ‘‘(d) STATEMENTS.—For purposes of para- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: of an agency’ means the Secretary of Defense graph (6) of subsection (b)—

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The respon- made to an agent, fiscal intermediary, or ‘‘(b) STATEMENT FROM ATTORNEY GEN- sible official shall promptly send to the re- other entity acting for or on behalf of such ERAL.—(1) Within 90 days after receipt of a spondent a copy of the decision by registered authority. notice from a responsible official under sub- or certified mail, or other similar commer- ‘‘§ 2752. False claims and statements; liability section (a), the Attorney General, or any cial means, or shall hand deliver a copy of other officer or employee of the Department the decision. ‘‘(a) FALSE CLAIMS.—Any person who ‘‘(4) If the respondent makes a timely sub- makes, presents, or submits, or causes to be of Justice designated by the Attorney Gen- mission, and the responsible official deter- made, presented, or submitted, to the head of eral, shall transmit a written statement to mines that the respondent has not raised any an agency a claim that the person knows or the responsible official which specifies— genuine dispute of material fact, the respon- has reason to know— ‘‘(A) that the Attorney General, or any sible official may issue a written decision ‘‘(1) is false, fictitious, or fraudulent; other officer or employee of the Department disposing of the matters raised in the notice. ‘‘(2) includes or is supported by any writ- of Justice designated by the Attorney Gen- Such decision shall be based on the record ten statement which asserts a material fact eral, approves or disapproves initiating an before the responsible official. If the respon- this is false, fictitious, or fraudulent; action under this section based on the alle- sible official concludes that the respondent ‘‘(3) includes or is supported by any writ- gations of liability stated in such notice; and is liable under section 2752 of this title, the ten statement that— ‘‘(B) in any case in which the initiation of decision shall include the findings of fact ‘‘(A) omits a material fact; an action under this section is disapproved, and conclusions of law which the responsible ‘‘(B) is false, fictitious, or fraudulent as a the reasons for such disapproval. ‘‘(2) If at any time after the initiation of official relied upon in determining that the result of such omission; and an action under this section the Attorney respondent is liable, and the amount of any ‘‘(C) is made, presented, or submitted by a General, or any other officer or employee of penalty or assessment to be imposed on the person who has a duty to include such mate- the Department of Justice designated by the respondent. Any such determination shall be rial fact; or Attorney General, transmits to a responsible based on a preponderance of the evidence. ‘‘(4) is for payment for the provision of official a written determination that the The responsible official shall promptly send property or services which the person has continuation of any action under this sec- to the respondent a copy of the decision by not provided as claimed, tion may adversely affect any pending or po- registered or certified mail, or other similar shall, in addition to any other remedy that tential criminal or civil action, such action commercial means, or shall hand deliver a may be prescribed by law, be subject to a shall be immediately stayed and may be re- copy of the decision. civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each sumed only upon written authorization from ‘‘(5) If the respondent makes a timely sub- such claim. Such person shall also be subject the Attorney General, or any other officer or mission, and the responsible official deter- to an assessment of not more than twice the employee of the Department of Justice des- mines that the respondent has raised a gen- amount of such claim, or the portion of such ignated by the Attorney General. uine dispute of material fact, the responsible claim which is determined by the responsible ‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF CLAIM THAT official shall commence a hearing to resolve official to be in violation of the preceding MAY BE PURSUED UNDER THIS SECTION.—No the genuinely disputed material facts by sentence. action shall be initiated under this section, mailing by registered or certified mail, or ‘‘(b) FALSE STATEMENTS.—Any person who nor shall any assessment be imposed under makes, presents, submits, or causes to be other similar commercial means, or by hand this section, if the total amount of the claim made, presented, or submitted, a written delivery of, a notice informing the respond- determined by the responsible official to vio- statement in conjunction with a procure- ent of— late section 2752(a) of this title exceeds ment program or acquisition of the an agen- ‘‘(A) the time, place, and nature of the cy named in section 2751(a) of this title $500,000. The $500,000 threshold does not in- hearing; that— clude penalties or any assessment permitted ‘‘(B) the legal authority under which the ‘‘(1) the person knows or has reason to under section 2752(a) of this title greater hearing is to be held; know— than the amount of the claim determined by ‘‘(C) the material facts determined by the ‘‘(A) asserts a material fact that is false, the responsible official to violate such sec- responsible official to be genuinely in dis- fictitious, or fraudulent; or tion. pute that will be the subject of the hearing; ‘‘(d) PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING CLAIMS.— ‘‘(B)(i) omits a material fact; and and (1) Upon receiving approval under subsection ‘‘(ii) is false, fictitious, or fraudulent as a ‘‘(D) a description of the procedures for the (b) to initiate an action under this section, result of such omission; conduct of the hearing. the responsible official shall mail, by reg- ‘‘(2) in the case of a statement described in ‘‘(6) The responsible official and any person istered or certified mail, or other similar subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), is a state- against whom liability is asserted under this commercial means, or shall deliver, a notice ment in which the person making, pre- chapter may agree to a compromise or settle to the person alleged to be liable under sec- senting, or submitting such statement has a an action at any time. Any compromise or tion 2752 of this title. Such notice shall duty to include such material fact; and settlement must be in writing. specify the allegations of liability against ‘‘(e) RESPONDENT ENTITLED TO COPY OF THE ‘‘(3) contains or is accompanied by an ex- such person, specify the total amount of pen- RECORD.—At any time after receiving a no- press certification or affirmation of the alties and assessments sought by the United tice under paragraph (1) of subsection (d), truthfulness and accuracy of the contents of States, advise the person of the opportunity the respondent shall be entitled to a copy of the statement, to submit facts and arguments in opposition the entire record before the responsible offi- shall be subject to, in addition to any other to the allegations set forth in the notice, ad- cial. remedy that may be prescribed by law, a vise the person of the opportunity to submit ‘‘(f) HEARINGS.—Any hearing commenced civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each offers of settlement or proposals of adjust- under this section shall be conducted by the such statement. ment, and advise the person of the proce- responsible official, or a fact-finder des- ‘‘§ 2753. Hearing and determinations dures of the agency governing the resolution ignated by the responsible official, solely to ‘‘(a) TRANSMITTAL OF NOTICE TO ATTORNEY of actions initiated under this section. resolve genuinely disputed material facts GENERAL.—If a responsible official deter- ‘‘(2) Within 30 days after receiving a notice identified by the responsible official and set mines that there is adequate evidence to be- under paragraph (1), or any additional period forth in the notice to the respondent. lieve that a person is liable under section of time granted by the responsible official, ‘‘(g) PROCEDURES FOR HEARINGS.—(1) Each 2752 of this title, the responsible official the respondent may submit in person, in hearing shall be conducted under procedures shall transmit to the Attorney General, or writing, or through a representative, facts prescribed by the head of the agency. Such any other officer or employee of the Depart- and arguments in opposition to the allega- procedures shall include the following: ment of Justice designated by the Attorney tions set forth in the notice, including any ‘‘(A) The provision of written notice of the General, a written notice of the intention of additional information that raises a genuine hearing to the respondent, including written such official to initiate an action under this dispute of material fact. notice of— section. The notice shall include the fol- ‘‘(3) If the respondent fails to respond with- ‘‘(i) the time, place, and nature of the hear- lowing: in 30 days, or any additional time granted by ing; ‘‘(1) A statement of the reasons for initi- the responsible official, the responsible offi- ‘‘(ii) the legal authority under which the ating an action under this section. cial may issue a written decision disposing of hearing is to be held; ‘‘(2) A statement specifying the evidence the matters raised in the notice. Such deci- ‘‘(iii) the material facts determined by the which supports liability under section 2752 of sion shall be based on the record before the responsible official to be genuinely in dis- this title. responsible official. If the responsible official pute that will be the subject of the hearing; ‘‘(3) A description of the claims or state- concludes that the respondent is liable under and ments for which liability under section 2752 section 2752 of this title, the decision shall ‘‘(iv) a description of the procedures for the of this title is alleged. include the findings of fact and conclusions conduct of the hearing.

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In any such action, (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The tables of genuinely disputed material facts identified no matter that was raised or that could have chapters at the beginning of subtitle A, and by the responsible official. been raised in a proceeding under this chap- at the beginning of part IV of subtitle A, of ‘‘(C) The opportunity for the respondent to ter or pursuant to judicial review under sec- such title are each amended by inserting be accompanied, represented, and advised by tion 2755 of this title may be raised as a de- after the item relating to chapter 163 the fol- counsel or such other qualified representa- fense, and the determination of liability and lowing new item: tive as the head of the agency may specify in the determination of amounts of penalties ‘‘164. Administrative Remedies for such procedures. and assessments shall not be subject to re- False Claims and Statements ...... 2751’’. ‘‘(2) For the purpose of conducting hear- view. (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section ings under this section, the responsible offi- ‘‘(c) JURISDICTION OF UNITED STATES DIS- 3801(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is cial is authorized to administer oaths or af- TRICT COURTS.—The district courts of the amended— firmations. United States shall have jurisdiction of any (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘(3) Hearings shall be held at the respon- action commenced by the United States ‘‘(other than the Department of Defense)’’ sible official’s office, or at such other place under subsection (b). as may be agreed upon by the respondent and after ‘‘executive department’’; ‘‘(d) JOINING AND CONSOLIDATING ACTIONS.— (2) by striking subparagraph (B); the responsible official. Any action under subsection (b) may, with- ‘‘(h) DECISION FOLLOWING HEARING.—The (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), out regard to venue requirements, be joined (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), responsible official shall issue a written deci- and consolidated with or asserted as a coun- sion within 60 days after the conclusion of and (E), respectively; and terclaim, cross-claim, or setoff by the United (4) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by the hearing. That decision shall set forth States in any other civil action which in- specific findings of fact resolving the genu- paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘(other than the cludes as parties the United States, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administra- inely disputed material facts that were the person against whom such action may be subject of the hearing. The written decision tion)’’ after ‘‘not an executive department’’. brought. (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Chapter 164 of title shall also dispose of the matters raised in ‘‘(e) JURISDICTION OF UNITED STATES COURT the notice required under paragraph (1) of 10, United States Code, as added by sub- OF FEDERAL CLAIMS.—The United States section (b), and the amendments made by subsection (d). If the responsible official con- Court of Federal Claims shall have jurisdic- cludes that the respondent is liable under subsection (c), shall apply to any claim or tion of any action under subsection (b) to re- statement made, presented, or submitted on section 2752 of this title, the decision shall cover any penalty or assessment, or amounts include the findings of fact and conclusions or after the date of the enactment of this otherwise agreed to as part of a settlement Act. of law which the responsible official relied or adjustment, along with any accrued inter- upon in determining that the respondent is est, if the cause of action is asserted by the SA 3708. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted liable, and the amount of any penalty or as- United States as a counterclaim in a matter sessment to be imposed on the respondent. an amendment intended to be proposed pending in such court. The counterclaim by her to the bill S. 2410, to authorize Any decisions issued under this subsection need not relate to the subject matter of the shall be based on the record before the re- underlying claim. appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for sponsible official and shall be supported by a military activities of the Department ‘‘§ 2757. Right to administrative offset preponderance of the evidence. The respon- of Defense, for military construction, sible official shall promptly send to the re- ‘‘The amount of any penalty or assessment and for defense activities of the De- spondent a copy of the decision by registered that has been imposed by a responsible offi- cial, or any amount agreed upon in a settle- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- or certified mail, or other similar commer- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal cial means, or shall hand deliver a copy of ment or compromise, along with any accrued the decision. interest, may be collected by administrative year, and for other purposes; which was offset. ordered to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘§ 2754. Payment; interest on late payments At the end of subtitle E of title V, add the ‘‘(a) PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND PEN- ‘‘§ 2758. Limitations following: ALTIES.—A respondent shall render payment ‘‘(a) LIMITATION ON PERIOD FOR INITIATION of any assessment and penalty imposed by a OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION.—An action under SEC. 557. ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS IN MILITARY responsible official, or any amount otherwise section 2752 of this title with respect to a JUSTICE REVIEW COMMITTEE COM- claim or statement shall be commenced PREHENSIVE REVIEW OF MILITARY agreed to as part of a settlement or adjust- JUSTICE REFORM. ment, not later than the date— within six years after the date on which such The Secretary of Defense shall provide ‘‘(1) that is 30 days after the date of the re- claim or statement is made, presented, or that the matters considered by the Military ceipt by the respondent of the responsible of- submitted. Justice Review Committee in its current ‘‘(b) LIMITATION PERIOD FOR INITIATION OF ficial’s decision; or comprehensive review of military justice re- CIVIL ACTION FOR RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRA- ‘‘(2) as otherwise agreed to by the respond- form shall include the following: TIVE PENALTY OR ASSESSMENT.—A civil ac- ent and the responsible official. (1) A recommendation as to the feasibility tion to recover a penalty or assessment ‘‘(b) INTEREST.—If there is an unpaid bal- and advisability of specifying separately as under section 2756 of this title shall be com- ance as of the date determined under sub- an offense under chapter 47 of title 10, United menced within three years after the date of section (a), interest shall accrue from that States Code (the Uniform Code of Military the decision of the responsible official impos- date on any unpaid balance. The rate of in- Justice), each of the following offenses that ing the penalty or assessment. terest charged shall be the rate in effect as are currently encompassed by general article of that date that is published by the Sec- ‘‘§ 2759. Effect on other laws section 934 of title 10, United States Code retary of the Treasury under section 3717 of ‘‘(a) RELATIONSHIP TO TITLE 44 AUTHORI- (article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military title 31. TIES.—This chapter does not diminish the re- Justice): ‘‘(c) TREATMENT OF RECEIPTS.—All pen- sponsibility of the head of an agency to com- (A) Assault with intent to commit murder, alties, assessments, or interest paid, col- ply with the provisions of chapter 35 of title voluntary manslaughter, rape, robbery, forc- lected, or otherwise recovered under this 44, relating to coordination of Federal infor- ible sodomy, arson, burglary, and house- chapter shall be deposited into the Treasury mation policy. breaking. as miscellaneous receipts as provided in sec- ‘‘(b) RELATIONSHIP TO TITLE 31 AUTHORI- (B) Child endangerment. tion 3302 of title 31. TIES.—The procedures set forth in this chap- (C) Child pornography. ‘‘§ 2755. Judicial review ter apply to the agencies named in section (D) Negligent homicide. ‘‘A decision by a responsible official under 2751(a) of this title in lieu of the procedures (E) Kidnapping. section 2753(d) or 2753(h) of this title shall be under chapter 38 of title 31, relating to ad- (F) Obstruction of justice. final. Any such final decision is subject to ministrative remedies for false claims and (G) Pandering and prostitution. judicial review only under chapter 7 of title statements. (H) Subordination of perjury. 5. ‘‘(c) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER AUTHORI- (I) Soliciting another to commit an of- ‘‘§ 2756. Collection of civil penalties and as- TIES.—Any action, inaction, or decision fense. sessments under this chapter shall be based solely upon (J) Any other offense currently encom- ‘‘(a) JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL PEN- the information before the responsible offi- passed by general article section 934 of title ALTIES AND ASSESSMENTS.—The Attorney cial and shall not limit or restrict any agen- 10, United States Code that the Military Jus- General shall be responsible for judicial en- cy of the Government from instituting any tice Review Committee considers appro- forcement of any civil penalty or assessment other action arising outside this chapter, in- priate. imposed under this chapter. cluding suspension or debarment, based upon (2) A recommendation as to the feasibility ‘‘(b) CIVIL ACTIONS FOR RECOVERY.—Any the same information. Any action, inaction, and advisability of terminating the author- penalty or assessment imposed in a decision or decision under this chapter shall not re- ity of the Courts of Criminal Appeals to

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Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted At the end of subtitle B of title VIII, add At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, add an amendment intended to be proposed the following: the following: by her to the bill S. 2410, to authorize SEC. 830. EXTENSION OF WHISTLEBLOWER PRO- SEC. 864. DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE IM- TECTIONS FOR CONTRACTOR EM- PROVEMENTS. appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for PLOYEES TO EMPLOYEES OF CON- (a) REQUIREMENT FOR USE OF GOVERNMENT military activities of the Department TRACTORS OF THE ELEMENTS OF SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR INSURANCE of Defense, for military construction, THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. UNDER DEFENSE BASE ACT.—Section 1 of the and for defense activities of the De- (a) CONTRACTORS OF DOD AND RELATED Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651) is amended AGENCIES.—Subsection (e) of section 2409 of by adding at the end the following new sub- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- title 10, United States Code, is amended to tary personnel strengths for such fiscal section: read as follows: ‘‘(g) TRANSITION TO GOVERNMENT SELF-IN- year, and for other purposes; which was ‘‘(e) DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO ELE- SURANCE PROGRAM.— ordered to lie on the table; as follows: MENTS OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AND IN- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—On the effective date of At the end of subtitle E of title V, add the TELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES.—(1) Any this subsection, the requirements in para- following: disclosure under this section by an employee graphs (1) through (6) of subsection (a) im- SEC. 567. APPLICABILITY OF ELIMINATION OF of a contractor, subcontractor, or grantee of posed on contractors to secure the payment FIVE-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITA- an element of the intelligence community of compensation and other benefits under the TIONS ON TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Se- provisions of this Act and to maintain in full TO OFFENSES INVOLVING SEX-RE- curity Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)) with re- force and effect such security for the pay- LATED CRIMES TO CERTAIN OF- spect to an element of the intelligence com- ment of such compensation and benefits FENSES COMMITTED BEFORE ELIMI- munity or an activity of an element of the shall, for injuries sustained after such effec- NATION OF THE STATUTE OF LIMI- intelligence community shall comply with TATIONS. tive date, be satisfied through the Govern- applicable provisions of section 17(d)(5) of Section 1703(c) of the National Defense Au- ment Defense Base Act self-insurance pro- the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public gram. (50 U.S.C. 3517(d)(5)) and section 8H of the In- Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 958; 10 U.S.C. 843 note) ‘‘(2) GOVERNMENT DEFENSE BASE ACT SELF- spector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) INSURANCE PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this sub- is amended— ‘‘(2) Any disclosure described in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘the date of the enactment section, the term ‘Government Defense Base (1) of information required by Executive Act self-insurance program’ means a self-in- of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘December 26, order to be kept classified in the interests of 2013’’; and surance program developed in the implemen- national defense or the conduct of foreign af- tation strategy required by section 864(b) of (2) by striking ‘‘that is committed on or fairs that is made to a court shall be treated after that date.’’ and inserting ‘‘that is com- the Carl Levin National Defense Authoriza- by the court in a manner consistent with the tion Act for Fiscal Year 2015 and under mitted as follows: interests of the national security of the ‘‘(1) On or after December 26, 2013. which— United States, including through the use of ‘‘(A) compensation and benefits for injuries ‘‘(2) Before December 26, 2013, but only if summaries or ex parte submissions if the ele- such offense was committed on such a date sustained are satisfied directly by the Fed- ment of the intelligence community award- eral Government, without action of the con- that the statute of limitations on such of- ing the contract or grant concerned advises fense, as in effect on December 25, 2013, had tractor (or subcontractor or subordinate con- the court that the national security inter- tractor with respect to such contractor); and not expired as of the date of the enactment ests of the United States warrant the use of of the Carl Levin National Defense Author- ‘‘(B) compensation and benefits are funded such summaries or submissions.’’. by the agencies whose contracts are affected. ization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.’’. (b) PILOT PROGRAM ON OTHER CONTRACTOR ‘‘(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The effective date of EMPLOYEES.—Subsection (f) of section 4712 of this subsection is the date occurring one SA 3710. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted title 41, United States Code, is amended to year after the date of the enactment of the an amendment intended to be proposed read as follows: Carl Levin National Defense Authorization by her to the bill S. 2410, to authorize ‘‘(f) DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO ELE- Act for Fiscal Year 2015.’’. MENTS OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AND IN- appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for (b) IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR GOV- TELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES.— military activities of the Department ERNMENT DEFENSE BASE ACT SELF-INSURANCE ‘‘(1) MANNER OF DISCLOSURES.—Any disclo- of Defense, for military construction, PROGRAM.— sure under this section by an employee of a and for defense activities of the De- (1) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of De- contractor, subcontractor, or grantee of an fense and the Secretary of Labor shall joint- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- element of the intelligence community (as ly develop and execute an implementation tary personnel strengths for such fiscal defined in section 3(4) of the National Secu- strategy for a self-insurance program for in- year, and for other purposes; which was rity Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)) with re- surance required by the Defense Base Act (42 ordered to lie on the table; as follows: spect to an element of the intelligence com- U.S.C. 1651 et seq.). munity or an activity of an element of the Strike section 827 and insert the following: (2) MATTERS COVERED.—The implementa- intelligence community shall comply with SEC. 827. PROHIBITION ON REIMBURSEMENT OF tion strategy required under paragraph (1) applicable provisions of section 17(d)(5) of CONTRACTORS FOR CONGRES- shall address and provide a plan for the fol- the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 SIONAL INVESTIGATIONS AND IN- lowing: QUIRIES. (50 U.S.C. 3517(d)(5)) and section 8H of the In- (A) Appropriate administration of the self- (a) CIVILIAN CONTRACTS.—Section 4304(a) of spector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) insurance program, including appropriate title 41, United States Code, is amended by ‘‘(2) TREATMENT BY COURTS.—Any disclo- program financing. adding at the end the following new para- sure described in paragraph (1) of informa- (B) Appropriate procedures for claims proc- graph: tion required by Executive order to be kept essing, claims adjudication, and benefits de- ‘‘(17) Costs incurred by a contractor in con- classified in the interests of national defense livery, taking into consideration the unique nection with any congressional investigation or the conduct of foreign affairs that is made circumstances of insuring overseas contrac- or inquiry.’’. to a court shall be treated by the court in a tors. (b) DEFENSE CONTRACTS.—Section 2324(e)(1) manner consistent with the interests of the (C) A timeline and strategy to transfer ex- of title 10, United States Code, is amended by national security of the United States, in- isting claims covered under the Defense Base adding at the end the following new subpara- cluding through the use of summaries or ex Act (42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.) and the War Haz- graph: parte submissions if the element of the intel- ards Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 1701 et ‘‘(Q) Costs incurred by a contractor in con- ligence community awarding the contract or seq.) by private carriers to a Federal Govern- nection with a congressional investigation or grant concerned advises the court that the ment self-insurance program. inquiry into an issue that is the subject mat- national security interests of the United (D) Recommendations for any additional ter of a proceeding resulting in a disposition States warrant the use of such summaries or statutory revisions necessary to carry out as described in subsection (k)(2).’’. submissions.’’. the strategy. SA 3711. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted SA 3712. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted (3) REPORT AND DEADLINE.—Not later than an amendment intended to be proposed an amendment intended to be proposed 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the by her to the bill S. 2410, to authorize by her to the bill S. 2410, to authorize Secretary of Labor shall jointly prepare and appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for submit to the appropriate congressional military activities of the Department military activities of the Department committees a report on the implementation of Defense, for military construction, of Defense, for military construction, strategy.

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(c) REPORT.— in section 199.6(c)(3)(iii)(N) of title 32, Code of April 2014 report, despite more women show- (1) REPORT REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 2 Federal Regulations, as in effect on August ing an interest in joining the security forces, years after the date of the enactment of this 18, 2014. women still make up less than 1 percent of Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Sec- the ANA and AAF. Also, according to the retary of Labor shall jointly prepare a report SA 3714. Mr. BEGICH submitted an SIGAR report, ‘‘As in prior quarters, the on the implementation of this section and amendment intended to be proposed by number of women in the ANP is increasing, the amendment made by this section. him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize ap- but progress has been slow toward reaching (2) MATTERS COVERED.—The report shall propriations for fiscal year 2015 for the goal to have 5,000 women in the ANP by cover, at a minimum, the following with re- military activities of the Department the end of 2014. This quarter, ANP personnel spect to the Government Defense Base Act of Defense, for military construction, included 1,743 women–226 officers, 728 NCOs, self-insurance program (as defined in the and for defense activities of the De- and 789 enlisted personnel–according to CSTC–A. This is an increase of 539 women amendment made by subsection (a)): partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- (A) The cost savings from the use of the since August 22, 2011.’’ self-insurance program. tary personnel strengths for such fiscal (6) According to Shaheen Chughtai, (B) The quality of administration of the year, and for other purposes; which was Oxfam’s deputy head of policy and cam- self-insurance program. ordered to lie on the table; as follows: paigns, ‘‘This lack of policewomen, and effec- (C) Whether the delivery of benefits to in- Strike section 603. tive policewomen, is one of the main reasons jured employees and their survivors (in the why violence and threats against women and case of death) has improved under the self- SA 3715. Mr. CASEY (for himself, Ms. girls in Afghanistan are under-reported. It’s insurance program. AYOTTE, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. WARNER, and why prosecutions are so rare and it’s why the (D) Recommendations for improvement of Mrs. SHAHEEN) submitted an amend- culture of impunity continues.’’ the self-insurance program. ment intended to be proposed by him (7) According to the Afghan Ministry of (E) Such other matters as the Secretaries Women’s Affairs report released in January to the bill S. 2410, to authorize appro- 2014, of 4,505 cases of violence against women consider appropriate. priations for fiscal year 2015 for mili- (d) DEFINITION OF CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- in 2013, which include issues such as forced tary activities of the Department of TEES.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate marriage, fewer than 10 percent were re- congressional committees’’ means the fol- Defense, for military construction, and solved through the legal process. lowing: for defense activities of the Depart- (8) According to the International Crisis (1) The Committees on Armed Services of ment of Energy, to prescribe military Group, there are not enough female police of- the Senate and the House of Representatives. personnel strengths for such fiscal ficers to staff all provincial Family Response (2) The Committee on Homeland Security year, and for other purposes; which was Units (FRUs). United Nations Assistance Mission Afghanistan and the Office of the and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and ordered to lie on the table; as follows: the Committee on Oversight and Govern- High Commissioner for Refugees found that At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add ‘‘in the absence of Family Response Units or ment Reform of the House of Representa- the following: tives. visible women police officers, women victims SEC. 1213. SUPPORT FOR SECURITY OF AFGHAN almost never approach police stations will- WOMEN AND GIRLS. SA 3713. Mr. BEGICH submitted an ingly, fearing they will be arrested, their (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- reputations stained or worse’’. amendment intended to be proposed by lowing findings: (9) FRUs are a core component of strate- him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize ap- (1) Through the sacrifice and dedication of gies for how to both strengthen the roles of propriations for fiscal year 2015 for members of the Armed Forces and civilian women in the police force and ensure atten- military activities of the Department personnel, as well the American people’s tion to crimes of sexual and gender-based vi- of Defense, for military construction, generous investment, oppressive Taliban olence (SGBV). However, FRUs have been and for defense activities of the De- rule has given way to a nascent democracy under-resourced and under-utilized, making in Afghanistan. It is in our national security partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- it difficult for them to fulfill their mandate. interest to help prevent Afghanistan from (10) The Government of Afghanistan, with tary personnel strengths for such fiscal ever again becoming a safe haven and train- support from United States-led coalition year, and for other purposes; which was ing ground for international terrorism and forces, recruited, trained, and contracted ordered to lie on the table; as follows: to solidify and preserve the gains our men over 13,000 female searchers for the 2014 pres- At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add and women in uniform fought so hard to es- idential election thereby ensuring many the following: tablish. women-only polling centers would be oper- SEC. 737. EXTENSION OF QUALIFICATION OF CER- (2) The United States through its National ational on election day. TAIN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (11) The Presidential election on April 5, OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE has made firm commitments to support the 2014, saw unprecedented levels of female FOR PRACTICE IN CERTAIN AREAS. human rights of the women and girls of Af- voter participation. According to the SIGAR (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the ter- ghanistan. The National Action Plan states quarterly report published on April 30, 2014, mination of effect of section that ‘‘the engagement and protection of approximately 35 percent of those votes were 199.6(c)(3)(iii)(N)(2) of title 32, Code of Fed- women as agents of peace and stability will cast by women. eral Regulations (as in effect on August 18, be central to United States efforts to pro- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PROMOTION OF 2014), any mental health counselor who mote security, prevent, respond to, and re- SECURITY OF AFGHAN WOMEN.—It is the sense meets the qualifications for a TRICARE cer- solve conflict, and rebuild societies’’. of Congress that— tified mental health counselor under the (3) As stated in the Department of De- (1) it is in the United States Government’s TRICARE program and possesses a master’s fense’s July 2013 1230 Report on Progress To- national security interests to prevent Af- or higher-level degree from a mental health ward Security and Stability in Afghanistan ghanistan from again becoming a safe haven counseling program of education and train- (in this section, the ‘‘1230 Report’’), the and training ground for international ter- ing from a regionally accredited institution United States Government ‘‘recognizes that rorism; shall continue to qualify as a TRICARE cer- promoting security for Afghan women and (2) as an important part of a strategy to tified mental health counselor on and after girls must remain a top foreign policy pri- achieve this objective and to help Afghani- January 1, 2017, or any earlier termination ority’’. The November 2013 1230 Report also stan achieve its full potential, the United date for qualification as specified by the Sec- highlights this priority and further states, States Government should continue to regu- retary of Defense, for purposes of providing ‘‘A major focus of DoD and others working to larly press the Government of the Islamic mental health care to beneficiaries of the improve the conditions of women in Afghani- Republic of Afghanistan to commit to the TRICARE program in each of the following stan is now to maintain the gains made in meaningful inclusion of women in the polit- areas: the last twelve years after the ISAF mission ical, economic, and security transition proc- (1) Areas— ends.’’ ess and to ensure that women’s concerns are (A) that are 300 miles driving distance or (4) According to the November 1230 Report, fully reflected in relevant negotiations, such more from an institution of higher education female recruitment and retention rates for as the upcoming NATO summit and the Af- that offers a mental health counseling pro- the Afghan National Security Forces fell ghanistan Development Conference of 2014 in gram of education and training accredited by short of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) and London; the Council for Accreditation of Counseling Ministry of the Interior (MoI) female re- (3) the United States Government and the and Related Educational Programs; or cruitment goals. In regards to women serv- Government of Afghanistan should reaffirm (B) in which veterans in such area do not ing in the ANP, the November 1230 report their commitment to supporting Afghan have access to such an institution via road. also states, ‘‘Low female recruitment is due civil society, including women’s organiza- (2) Areas outside the United States. in part to the MoI’s passive female recruit- tions, as agreed to during the meeting be- (b) TRICARE CERTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH ment efforts, which has no specific female tween the International Community and the COUNSELOR DEFINED.—In this section, the recruitment strategy or plan.’’ Government of Afghanistan on the Tokyo term ‘‘TRICARE certified mental health (5) According to the Special Inspector Gen- Mutual Accountability Framework (TMAF) counselor’’ has the meaning given such term eral for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) in July 2013; and

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(iv) mechanisms to address sexual harass- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 (c) PLAN TO PROMOTE SECURITY OF AFGHAN ment within the forces; U.S.C. 902(b)(2)(E)), shall be available to the WOMEN.— (v) support for ANP Family Response Secretary concerned for wildfire suppression (1) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The Sec- Units; and operations if the Secretary concerned issues retary of Defense, in conjunction with the (vi) training to include literacy training a declaration and notifies the relevant con- Secretary of State, shall include in the re- for women recruits as well as gender aware- gressional committees that a wildfire sup- port required under section 1227— ness training for male counterparts. pression event is eligible for funding from (A) an assessment of the security of Af- (3) STAFFING AT POLLING STATIONS.—The the FLAME Fund. ghan women and girls, including information Secretary of Defense should assist the Af- ‘‘(2) DECLARATION CRITERIA.—A declaration regarding efforts to increase the recruitment ghan MOD and MOI in maintaining the fe- by the Secretary concerned under paragraph and retention of women in the ANSF; and male searcher capabilities that were estab- (1) may be issued only if— (B) an assessment of the implementation of lished for the April 2014 presidential elec- ‘‘(A) an individual wildfire incident meets the authority under section 1531 of the Na- tions for the 2015 parliamentary elections, the objective indicators of an extraordinary tional Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal which may include— wildfire situation, including— Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 937), (A) providing assistance in the develop- ‘‘(i) a wildfire that the Secretary con- as extended by section 1523 of this Act, for ment of a recruitment and training program cerned determines has required an emer- the recruitment, integration, retention, for female searchers and security officers to gency Federal response based on the signifi- training, and treatment of women in the staff voting stations during the 2015 par- cant complexity, severity, or threat posed by ANSF, including the challenges associated liamentary elections; the fire to human life, property, or a re- with such implementation and the steps (B) working with the Ministry of Interior source; being taken to address those challenges. to ensure that female ANP officers and pre- ‘‘(ii) a wildfire that covers 1,000 or more (2) PLAN TO PROMOTE SECURITY OF AFGHAN viously recruited searchers’ training is main- acres; or WOMEN.— tained and that those searchers already re- ‘‘(iii) a wildfire that is within 10 miles of (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense cruited and trained are reassigned to provide an urbanized area (as defined in section shall, to the extent practicable, support the security for polling stations; and 134(b) of title 23, United States Code); or efforts of the Government of Afghanistan to (C) allotting the appropriate amount of ‘‘(B) the cumulative costs of wildfire sup- promote the security of Afghan women and funds from the funds allocated to the Afghan pression and Federal emergency response ac- girls during and after the security transition Security Forces Fund to hire any additional tivities, as determined by the Secretary con- process through the development and imple- temporary female personnel required to staff cerned, would exceed, within 30 days, all of mentation by the Government of Afghani- polling stations. the amounts otherwise previously appro- stan of an Afghan-led plan that should in- priated (including amounts appropriated clude the elements described in this para- SA 3716. Mr. MCCAIN (for himself, under an emergency designation, but exclud- graph. Mr. FLAKE, and Mr. BARRASSO) sub- ing amounts appropriated to the FLAME (B) TRAINING.—The Secretary of Defense, working with the International Security mitted an amendment intended to be Fund) to the Secretary concerned for wild- Force (ISAF) and NATO Training Mission– proposed by him to the bill S. 2648, fire suppression and Federal emergency re- Afghanistan (NTM–A), should encourage the making emergency supplemental ap- sponse.’’. (c) TREATMENT OF ANTICIPATED AND PRE- Government of Afghanistan to develop— propriations for the fiscal year ending DICTED ACTIVITIES.—Section 502(f) of the (i) an evaluation of the effectiveness of ex- September 30, 2014, and for other pur- FLAME Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 1748a(f)) is isting training for Afghan National Security poses; which was ordered to lie on the amended by striking ‘‘(e)(2)(B)(i)’’ and in- Forces on this issue; table; as follows: serting ‘‘(e)(2)(A)’’. (ii) a plan to increase the number of female Beginning on 16, strike line 20 and all that (d) PROHIBITION ON OTHER TRANSFERS.— security officers specifically trained to ad- Section 502 of the FLAME Act of 2009 (43 dress cases of gender-based violence, includ- follows through page 23, line 10, and insert the following: U.S.C. 1748a) is amended by striking sub- ing ensuring the Afghan National Police’s section (g) and inserting the following: Family Response Units (FRUs) have the nec- CHAPTER 2—FLAME ACT AMENDMENTS ‘‘(g) PROHIBITION ON OTHER TRANSFERS.— essary resources and are available to women SEC. 2201. FINDINGS. The Secretary concerned shall not transfer across Afghanistan; Congress finds that— funds provided for activities other than wild- (iii) a plan to address the development of (1) over the past 2 decades, wildfires have fire suppression operations to pay for any accountability mechanisms for ANA and increased dramatically in size and costs; wildfire suppression operations.’’. ANP personnel who violate codes of conduct (2) existing budget mechanisms for esti- (e) ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS.—Section related to the human rights of women and mating the costs of wildfire suppression are 502(h) of the FLAME Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. girls, including female members of the not keeping pace with the actual costs for 1748a(h)) is amended by striking paragraphs ANSF; and wildfire suppression due in part to improper (2) and (3) and inserting the following: (iv) a plan to develop training for the ANA budget estimation methodology; ‘‘(2) ESTIMATES OF WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION and the ANP to increase awareness and re- (3) the FLAME Funds have not been ade- OPERATIONS COSTS TO IMPROVE BUDGETING AND sponsiveness among ANA and ANP personnel quate in supplementing wildland fire man- FUNDING.— regarding the unique security challenges agement funds in cases in which wildland ‘‘(A) BUDGET SUBMISSION.—Consistent with women confront when serving in those fire management accounts are exhausted; section 1105(a) of title 31, United States forces. and Code, the President shall include in each (C) ENROLLMENT AND TREATMENT.—The (4) the practice of transferring funds from budget for the Department of Agriculture Secretary of Defense, in cooperation with other agency funds (including the hazardous and the Department of the Interior informa- the Afghan Ministries of Defense and Inte- fuels treatment accounts) by the Secretary tion on estimates of appropriations for wild- rior, shall seek to assist the Government of of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Inte- fire suppression costs based on an out-year Afghanistan in including as part of the plan rior to pay for wildfire suppression activi- forecast that uses a statistically valid re- developed under subparagraph (A) the devel- ties, commonly known as ‘‘fire-borrowing’’, gression model. opment and implementation of a plan to in- does not support the missions of the Forest ‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—The estimate of an- crease the number of female members of the Service and the Department of the Interior ticipated wildfire suppression costs under ANA and ANP and to promote their equal with respect to protecting human life and subparagraph (A) shall be developed using treatment, including through such steps as property from the threat of wildfires. the best available— providing appropriate equipment, modifying SEC. 2202. FLAME ACT AMENDMENTS. ‘‘(i) climate, weather, and other relevant facilities, and ensuring literacy and gender (a) FUNDING.—Section 502(d) of the FLAME data; and awareness training for female recruits and Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 1748a(d)) is amended— ‘‘(ii) models and other analytic tools. male counterparts. (1) in paragraph (1)— ‘‘(C) INDEPENDENT REVIEW.—The method- (D) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—The $25,000,000 (A) by striking ‘‘shall consist of’’ and all ology for developing the estimates of wild- allocated from the Afghan Security Forces that follows through ‘‘appropriated to’’ in fire suppression costs under subparagraph Fund pursuant to section 1523(b) for the re- subparagraph (A) and inserting ‘‘shall con- (A) shall be subject to periodic independent cruitment, integration, retention, training, sist of such amounts as are appropriated to’’; review to ensure compliance with subpara- and treatment of women in the ANSF, may and graph (B). be available for activities, including the pro- (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and ‘‘(D) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.— vision of— (2) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5). ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with the (i) appropriate equipment for female secu- (b) USE OF FLAME FUND.—Section 502(e) of schedule described in clause (ii) and in ac- rity and police forces; the FLAME Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 1748a(e)) is cordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C), the

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(B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘National For- Resources of the House of Representatives an ‘‘(iii) As used in this subparagraph— est System’’ does not include— updated estimate of wildfire suppression ‘‘(I) the term ‘additional new budget au- (i) the national grasslands and land utiliza- costs for the applicable fiscal year. thority’ means the amount provided for a fis- tion projects administered under title III of ‘‘(ii) SCHEDULE.—The Secretary concerned cal year in an appropriation Act and speci- the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 shall submit the updated estimates under fied to pay for the costs of wildfire suppres- U.S.C. 1010 et seq.); or clause (i) during— sion operations that is equal to the greater (ii) National Forest System land east of ‘‘(I) March of each year; of the amount in excess of— the 100th meridian. ‘‘(II) May of each year; ‘‘(aa) 100 percent of the average costs for (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ ‘‘(III) July of each year; and wildfire suppression operations over the pre- means the Secretary of Agriculture. ‘‘(IV) if a bill making appropriations for vious 5 years; or the Department of the Interior and the For- ‘‘(bb) the estimated amount of anticipated SEC. 2302. PROJECTS IN FOREST MANAGEMENT est Service for the following fiscal year has wildfire suppression costs at the upper bound EMPHASIS AREAS. not been enacted by September 1, September of the 90 percent confidence interval for that (a) CONDUCT OF COVERED PROJECTS WITHIN of each year. fiscal year calculated in accordance with FOREST MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS AREAS.— ‘‘(3) REPORTS.—Annually, the Secretary of section 502(h)(3) of the FLAME Act of 2009 (43 Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may con- U.S.C. 1748a(h)(3)); and duct covered projects in Forest Management shall jointly submit to the Committee on ‘‘(II) the term ‘wildfire suppression oper- Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, Emphasis Areas, subject to paragraphs (2) ations’ means the emergency and unpredict- through (4). the Committee on Natural Resources of the able aspects of wildland firefighting includ- (2) DESIGNATING TIMBER FOR CUTTING.— House of Representatives, and the Commit- ing support, response, and emergency sta- (A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section tees on Appropriations of the Senate and the bilization activities; other emergency man- 14(g) of the National Forest Management Act House of Representatives a report that— agement activities; and funds necessary to of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a(g)), the Secretary may ‘‘(A) provides a summary of the amount of repay any transfers needed for these costs. use designation by prescription or designa- appropriations made available during the ‘‘(iv) The average costs for wildfire sup- previous fiscal year, which specifies the pression operations over the previous 5 years tion by description in conducting covered source of the amounts and the commitments shall be calculated annually and reported in projects under this chapter. and obligations made under this section; the President’s Budget submission under sec- (B) REQUIREMENT.—The designation meth- ‘‘(B) describes the amounts obligated to in- tion 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, ods authorized under subparagraph (A) shall dividual wildfire events that meet the cri- for each fiscal year.’’. be used in a manner that ensures that the teria specified in subsection (e)(2); and (b) DISASTER FUNDING.—Section 251(b)(2)(D) quantity of national forest material that is ‘‘(C) includes any recommendations that of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- removed from the Forest Management Em- the Secretary of Agriculture or the Sec- icit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(D)) phasis Area is verifiable and accountable. retary of the Interior may have to improve is amended— (3) CONTRACTING METHODS.— the administrative control and oversight of (1) in clause (i)— (A) IN GENERAL.—Timber sale contracts the FLAME Fund.’’. (A) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘and’’ and under section 14 of the National Forest Man- SEC. 2203. WILDFIRE DISASTER FUNDING AU- inserting ‘‘plus’’; agement Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a) shall be THORITY. (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period the primary means of carrying out covered (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 251(b)(2) of the and inserting ‘‘; less’’; and projects under this chapter. Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit (C) by adding the following: (B) RECORD.—If the Secretary does not use Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)) is ‘‘(III) the additional new budget authority amended by adding at the end the following: a timber sale contract under section 14 of the provided in an appropriation Act for wildfire National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 ‘‘(E) FLAME WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION.— suppression operations pursuant to subpara- ‘‘(i)(I) The adjustments for a fiscal year U.S.C. 472a) to carry out a covered project shall be in accordance with clause (ii) if— graph (E) for the preceding fiscal year.’’; and under this chapter, the Secretary shall pro- ‘‘(aa) a bill or joint resolution making ap- (2) by adding at the end the following: vide a written record specifying the reasons propriations for a fiscal year is enacted ‘‘(v) Beginning in fiscal year 2016 and in that different contracting methods were that— subsequent fiscal years, the calculation of used. ‘‘(AA) specifies an amount for wildfire sup- the ‘average funding provided for disaster re- (4) ACREAGE TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS.— pression operations in the Wildland Fire lief over the previous 10 years’ shall not in- (A) TOTAL ACREAGE REQUIREMENTS.—The Management accounts at the Department of clude the additional new budget authority Secretary shall identify, prioritize, and carry Agriculture or the Department of the Inte- provided in an appropriation Act for wildfire out covered projects in Forest Management rior; and suppression operations pursuant to subpara- Emphasis Areas that mechanically treat a ‘‘(BB) specifies a total amount to be used graph (E).’’. total of at least 7,500,000 acres in the Forest for the purposes described in subclause (II) in CHAPTER 3—FOREST TREATMENT Management Emphasis Areas during the 15- the Wildland Fire Management accounts at PROJECTS year period beginning on the date that is 60 the Department of Agriculture or the De- SEC. 2301. DEFINITIONS. days after the date on which the Secretary partment of the Interior that is not less than In this chapter: assigns the acreage treatment requirements 50 percent of the amount described in (1) COVERED PROJECT.—The term ‘‘covered under subparagraph (B). subitem (AA); and project’’ means a project that involves the (B) ASSIGNMENT OF ACREAGE TREATMENT RE- ‘‘(bb) as of the day before the date of enact- management or sale of national forest mate- QUIREMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL UNITS OF THE NA- ment of the bill or joint resolution all rial within a Forest Management Emphasis TIONAL FOREST SYSTEM.— amounts in the FLAME Fund established Area. (i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days under section 502 of the FLAME Act of 2009 (2) FOREST MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS AREA.— after the date of enactment of this Act and (43 U.S.C. 1748a) have been expended. (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Forest Man- subject to clause (ii), the Secretary, in the ‘‘(II) The purposes described in this sub- agement Emphasis Area’’ means National sole discretion of the Secretary, shall assign clause are— Forest System land identified as suitable for the acreage treatment requirements that ‘‘(aa) hazardous fuels reduction projects timber production in a forest management shall apply to the Forest Management Em- and other activities of the Secretary of the plan in effect on the date of enactment of phasis Areas of each unit of the National Interior, as authorized under the Healthy this Act. Forest System. Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. (B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Forest Man- (ii) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding clause 6501 et seq.) and the Tribal Forest Protection agement Emphasis Area’’ does not include (i), the acreage treatment requirements as- Act of 2004 (25 U.S.C. 3115a); and National Forest System land— signed to a specific unit of the National For- ‘‘(bb) forest restoration and fuel reduction (i) that is a component of the National Wil- est System under that clause may not apply activities carried out outside of the wildland derness Preservation System; or to more than 25 percent of the acreage to be urban interface that are on condition class 3 (ii) on which removal of vegetation is spe- treated in any unit of the National Forest Federal land or condition class 2 Federal cifically prohibited by Federal law. System in a Forest Management Emphasis land located within fire regime I, fire regime (3) NATIONAL FOREST MATERIAL.—The term Area during the 15-year period described in II, or fire regime III. ‘‘national forest material’’ means trees, por- subparagraph (A). ‘‘(ii) If the requirements under clause (i)(I) tions of trees, or forest products, with an are met for a fiscal year, the adjustments for emphasis on sawtimber and pulpwood, de- (b) ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND PUBLIC that fiscal year shall be the amount of addi- rived from National Forest System land. REVIEW PROCESS FOR COVERED PROJECTS IN tional new budget authority provided in the (4) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM.— FOREST MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS AREAS.— bill or joint resolution described in clause (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘National For- (1) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.—The Sec- (i)(I)(aa) for wildfire suppression operations est System’’ has the meaning given the term retary shall comply with the National Envi- for that fiscal year, but shall not exceed in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland ronmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321

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et seq.) by completing an environmental as- (B) REQUIREMENTS FOR DEMAND.—A demand tablished under section 14(h) of the National sessment that assesses the direct environ- for arbitration under subparagraph (A) Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. mental effects of each covered project pro- shall— 472a(h)) in contributions equal to the posed to be conducted within a Forest Man- (i) be filed not more than 30 days after the amounts otherwise collected under those agement Emphasis Area, except that the date on which the special administrative re- Acts for projects conducted on National For- Secretary shall not be required to study, de- view decision is issued under subsection (a); est System land. velop, or describe more than the proposed and (c) DEPOSIT IN GENERAL FUND OF THE agency action and 1 alternative to the pro- (ii) include a proposal containing the modi- TREASURY.—After compliance with sub- posed agency action for purposes of that Act. fications sought to the covered project. sections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall de- (2) PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT.—In pre- (C) INTERVENING PARTIES.— posit into the general fund of the Treasury paring an environmental assessment for a (i) DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION; REQUIRE- any remaining amounts received by the Sec- covered project under paragraph (1), the Sec- MENTS.—Any person that submitted a public retary for each of the fiscal years referred to retary shall provide— comment on the covered project subject to in those subsections from covered projects. (A) public notice of the covered project; the demand for arbitration may intervene in SEC. 2305. PERFORMANCE MEASURES; REPORT- and the arbitration under this subsection by sub- ING. (B) an opportunity for public comment on mitting a proposal endorsing or modifying (a) PERFORMANCE MEASURES.—The Sec- the covered project. the covered project by the date that is 30 retary shall develop performance measures (3) LENGTH.—The environmental assess- days after the date on which the demand for that evaluate the degree to which the Sec- ment prepared for a covered project under arbitration is filed under subparagraph (A). retary is achieving— paragraph (1) shall not exceed 100 pages in (ii) MULTIPLE PARTIES.—Multiple objectors (1) the purposes of this chapter; and length. or intervening parties that meet the require- (2) the minimum acreage requirements es- (4) INCLUSION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS.—The ments of clause (i) may submit a joint pro- tablished under section 2302(a)(4). Secretary may incorporate, by reference, posal under that clause. (b) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Annually, the Sec- into an environmental assessment any docu- (D) APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR.—The retary shall submit to the Committee on En- ments that the Secretary, in the sole discre- United States District Court in the district ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate tion of the Secretary, determines are rel- in which a covered project subject to a de- and the Committee on Natural Resources of evant to the assessment of the environ- mand for arbitration filed under subpara- the House of Representatives— mental effects of the covered project. graph (A) is located shall appoint an arbi- (1) a report that describes the results of (5) DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION.—Not later trator to conduct the arbitration pro- evaluations using the performance measures than 180 days after the date on which the ceedings in accordance with this subsection. developed under subsection (a); and Secretary has published notice of a covered (E) SELECTION OF PROPOSALS.— (2) a report that describes— project in accordance with paragraph (2), the (i) IN GENERAL.—An arbitrator appointed (A) the number and substance of the cov- Secretary shall complete the environmental under subparagraph (D)— ered projects that are subject to administra- assessment for the covered project. (I) may not modify any of the proposals tive review and arbitration under section (c) COMPLIANCE WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES submitted under this paragraph; and 2303; and ACT.—To comply with the Endangered Spe- (II) shall select to be conducted— (B) the outcomes of the administrative re- cies Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the (aa) a proposal submitted by an objector view and arbitration under that section. Secretary shall use qualified professionals on under subparagraph (B)(ii) or an intervening SEC. 2306. TERMINATION. the staff of the Forest Service to make de- party under subparagraph (C); or The authority of this chapter terminates terminations required under section 7 of that (bb) the covered project, as approved by on the date that is 15 years after the date of Act (16 U.S.C. 1536). the Secretary. enactment of this Act. (d) LIMITATION ON REVISION OF NATIONAL (ii) SELECTION CRITERIA.—An arbitrator CHAPTER 4—FOREST STEWARDSHIP FOREST PLANS.—The Secretary may not, dur- shall select the proposal that best meets the CONTRACTING ing a revision of a forest plan under section purpose and needs described in the environ- 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Re- SEC. 2401. CANCELLATION CEILINGS. mental assessment conducted under section Section 604(d) of the Healthy Forests Res- sources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604), 202(b)(1) for the covered project. reduce the acres designated as suitable for toration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591c(d)) is (iii) EFFECT.—The decision of an arbitrator amended— timber harvest under a covered project, un- with respect to a selection under clause less the Secretary determines, in consulta- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (i)(II)— tion with the Secretary of the Interior, that (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respec- (I) shall not be considered a major Federal the reduction in acreage is necessary to pre- tively; and action; vent a jeopardy finding under section 7(b) of (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol- (II) shall be binding; and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. lowing: (III) shall not be subject to judicial review. 1536(b)). ‘‘(5) CANCELLATION CEILINGS.— (F) DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION.—Not later ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Chief and the Direc- SEC. 2303. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW; ARBITRA- than 90 days after the date on which a de- TION. tor may obligate funds to cover any poten- mand for arbitration is filed under subpara- (a) ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.—Administra- tial cancellation or termination costs for an tive review of a covered project shall occur graph (A), the arbitration process shall be agreement or contract under subsection (b) only in accordance with the special adminis- completed. in stages that are economically or program- trative review process established by section SEC. 2304. DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUE. matically viable. 105 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of (a) PAYMENTS TO COUNTIES.— ‘‘(B) NOTICE.— 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6515). (1) IN GENERAL.—Effective for fiscal year ‘‘(i) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later (b) ARBITRATION.— 2015 and each fiscal year thereafter until the than 30 days before entering into a multiyear (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the termination date under section 206, the Sec- agreement or contract under subsection (b) Department of Agriculture a pilot program retary shall provide to each county in which that includes a cancellation ceiling in excess that— a covered project is carried out annual pay- of $25,000,000, but does not include proposed (A) authorizes the use of arbitration in- ments in an amount equal to 25 percent of funding for the costs of cancelling the agree- stead of judicial review of a decision made the amounts received for the applicable fis- ment or contract up to the cancellation ceil- following the special administrative review cal year by the Secretary from the covered ing established in the agreement or contract, process for a covered project described in project. the Chief and the Director shall submit to subsection (a); and (2) LIMITATION.—A payment made under the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- (B) shall be the sole means to challenge a paragraph (1) shall be in addition to any pay- sources of the Senate and the Committee on covered project in a Forest Management Em- ments the county receives under the pay- Natural Resources of the House of Rep- phasis Area during the 15-year period begin- ment to States required by the sixth para- resentatives a written notice that includes— ning on the date that is 60 days after the graph under the heading ‘‘FOREST SERVICE’’ ‘‘(I)(aa) the cancellation ceiling amounts date on which the Secretary assigns the in the Act of May 23, 1908 (35 Stat. 260; 16 proposed for each program year in the agree- acreage treatment requirements under sec- U.S.C. 500), and section 13 of the Act of ment or contract; and tion 202(a)(4)(B). March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 963; 16 U.S.C. 500). ‘‘(bb) the reasons for the cancellation ceil- (2) ARBITRATION PROCESS PROCEDURES.— (b) DEPOSIT IN KNUTSON-VANDENBERG AND ing amounts proposed under item (aa); (A) IN GENERAL.—Any person who sought SALVAGE SALE FUNDS.—After compliance ‘‘(II) the extent to which the costs of con- administrative review for a covered project with subsection (a), the Secretary shall use tract cancellation are not included in the in accordance with subsection (a) and who is amounts received by the Secretary from cov- budget for the agreement or contract; and not satisfied with the decision made under ered projects during each of the fiscal years ‘‘(III) a financial risk assessment of not in- the administrative review process may file a during the period described in subsection (a) cluding budgeting for the costs of agreement demand for arbitration in accordance with— to make deposits into the fund established or contract cancellation. (i) chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code; under section 3 of the Act of June 9, 1930 ‘‘(ii) TRANSMITTAL TO OMB.—At least 14 and (commonly known as the ‘‘Knutson-Vanden- days before the date on which the Chief and (ii) this paragraph. berg Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 576b), and the fund es- Director enter into an agreement or contract

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Mr. RISCH submitted an MENT.—Each United States diplomatic facil- partment of Defense, for military con- amendment intended to be proposed by ity that, after the date of the enactment of struction, and for defense activities of him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize ap- this Act, is constructed in, or undergoes a the Department of Energy, to prescribe construction upgrade in, the Russian Federa- propriations for fiscal year 2015 for military personnel strengths for such military activities of the Department tion, any country that shares a land border with the Russian Federation, or any country fiscal year, and for other purposes; of Defense, for military construction, that is a former member of the Soviet Union which was ordered to lie on the table; and for defense activities of the De- shall be constructed to include a restricted as follows: partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- access space. At the end of subtitle D of title XVI, add tary personnel strengths for such fiscal (b) NATIONAL SECURITY WAIVER.—The Sec- the following: year, and for other purposes; which was retary of State may waive the requirement SEC. 1647. PLAN FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION ordered to lie on the table; as follows: under subsection (a) if the Secretary deter- ON CYBER MATTERS. mines that it is in the national security in- (a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 360 At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add terest of the United States and submits a days after the date of the enactment of this the following: written justification to the appropriate con- Act, the Secretary of Defense, in cooperation SEC. 1268. REPLACEMENT OF LOCALLY EM- gressional committees not later than 180 with the Secretaries of the military depart- PLOYED STAFF SERVING AT UNITED days before exercising such waiver. ments, shall submit to the congressional de- STATES DIPLOMATIC FACILITIES IN (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- fense committees a plan for the continuing THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term education of officers and enlisted members of (a) EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT.— ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ the Armed Forces relating to cyber security (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State means— and cyber activities of the Department of shall ensure that, not later than one year (1) the congressional defense committees, Defense. after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and (b) ELEMENTS.—The plan submitted under every supervisory position at a United the Select Committee on Intelligence of the subsection (a) shall include the following: States diplomatic facility in the Russian Senate; and (1) A framework for provision of basic Federation shall be occupied by a citizen of (2) the congressional defense committees, cyber threat education for all members of the United States who has passed, and shall the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the the Armed Forces. be subject to, a thorough background check. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (2) A framework for postgraduate edu- (2) EXTENSION.—The Secretary of State of the House of Representatives. cation, joint professional military education, may extend the deadline under paragraph (1) and strategic war gaming for cyber strategic for up to one year by providing advance writ- SA 3719. Mr. WICKER submitted an and operational leadership. ten notification and justification of such ex- amendment intended to be proposed by (3) Definitions of required positions, in- tension to the appropriate congressional him to the bill S. 2648, making emer- cluding military occupational specialties committees. gency supplemental appropriations for and rating specialties for each military de- (3) PROGRESS REPORT.—Not later than 180 the fiscal year ending September 30, partment, along with the corresponding level days after the date of the enactment of this of cyber training, education, qualifications, Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to 2014, and for other purposes; which was or certifications required for each specialty. the appropriate congressional committees a ordered to lie on the table; as follows: report on progress made toward meeting the At the appropriate place, insert the fol- SA 3722. Mr. REED (for himself and employment requirement under paragraph lowing: Mr. HELLER) submitted an amendment (1). SEC. ll. No agency or instrumentality of intended to be proposed by him to the (b) PLAN FOR REDUCED USE OF LOCALLY EM- the Federal Government may expend funds bill S. 2648, making emergency supple- PLOYED STAFF.—Not later than 180 days after or resources made available under this Act mental appropriations for the fiscal or any other Act to consider or adjudicate the date of the enactment of this Act, the year ending September 30, 2014, and for Secretary of State, in coordination with any new or previously denied application of other appropriate government agencies, any alien requesting consideration of de- other purposes; which was ordered to shall submit to the appropriate congres- ferred action for childhood arrivals, as an- lie on the table; as follows: sional committees a plan to further reduce nounced by Executive memorandum on June At the end, add the following: the reliance on Locally Employed Staff in 15, 2012, or any successor memorandum. DIVISION B—EMERGENCY UNEMPLOY- United States diplomatic facilities in the MENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION Russian Federation. The plan shall, at a Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. SA 3720. SEC. l1. SHORT TITLE OF DIVISION. minimum, include cost estimates, timelines, SESSIONS, Mr. VITTER, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. This division may be cited as the ‘‘Emer- and numbers of employees to be replaced. LEE, Mr. JOHANNS, and Mr. BOOZMAN) gency Unemployment Compensation Exten- (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- submitted an amendment intended to sion Act of 2014’’. TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term be proposed by him to the bill S. 2648, SEC. l2. EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY UNEM- ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ making emergency supplemental ap- PLOYMENT COMPENSATION PRO- means— propriations for the fiscal year ending GRAM. (1) the congressional defense committees, (a) EXTENSION.—Section 4007(a)(2) of the the Committee on Foreign Relations, and September 30, 2014, and for other pur- poses; which was ordered to lie on the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub- the Select Committee on Intelligence of the lic Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amend- Senate; and table; as follows: ed by striking ‘‘January 1, 2014’’ and insert- (2) the congressional defense committees, On page 15, after line 22, add the following: ing ‘‘the date that is 5 months after the date the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the SEC. 1503. No agency or instrumentality of of the enactment of the Emergency Unem- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence the Federal Government may use Federal ployment Compensation Extension Act of of the House of Representatives. funding or resources— 2014’’. (1) to consider or adjudicate any new or (b) FUNDING.—Section 4004(e)(1) of the Sup- SA 3718. Mr. RISCH submitted an previously denied application of any alien re- plemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public amendment intended to be proposed by questing consideration of deferred action for Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended— him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize ap- childhood arrivals, as authorized by Execu- (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking ‘‘and’’ tive memorandum on August 15, 2012, or by at the end; propriations for fiscal year 2015 for any other succeeding executive memo- (2) in subparagraph (J), by inserting ‘‘and’’ military activities of the Department randum authorizing a similar program; or at the end; and of Defense, for military construction, (2) to issue a new work authorization to (3) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the and for defense activities of the De- any alien who— following: partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- (A) was not lawfully admitted into the ‘‘(K) the amendment made by section l2(a) tary personnel strengths for such fiscal United States in compliance with the Immi- of the Emergency Unemployment Compensa- year, and for other purposes; which was gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et tion Extension Act of 2014;’’. ordered to lie on the table; as follows: seq.); and (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments (B) is not in lawful status in the United made by this section shall apply to weeks of At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add States on the date of the enactment of this unemployment beginning on or after the the following: Act. date of the enactment of this division.

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ENDING UNEMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS BENEFIT PROVISIONS. benefits in for personalized assessments and TO JOBLESS MILLIONAIRES AND (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2005 of the Assist- referrals to reemployment services; and BILLIONAIRES. ance for Unemployed Workers and Strug- (2) to provide individuals receiving unem- (a) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding any gling Families Act, as contained in Public ployment insurance benefits with early ac- other provision of law, no Federal funds may Law 111–5 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note), is amended— cess to specific strategies that can help get be used for payments of unemployment com- (1) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2013’’ each them back into the workforce faster, includ- pensation under the emergency unemploy- place it appears and inserting ‘‘the date that ing through— ment compensation program under title IV is 5 months after the date of the enactment (A) the development of a reemployment of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 of the Emergency Unemployment Compensa- plan; (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) to an tion Extension Act of 2014’’; and (B) the provision of access to relevant individual whose adjusted gross income in (2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘June 30, labor market information; the preceding year was equal to or greater 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘the date that is 11 (C) the provision of access to information than $1,000,000. months after the date of the enactment of about industry-recognized credentials that (b) COMPLIANCE.—Unemployment Insurance the Emergency Unemployment Compensa- are regionally relevant or nationally port- tion Extension Act of 2014’’. applications shall include a form or proce- able; (b) EXTENSION OF MATCHING FOR STATES dure for an individual applicant to certify (D) the provision of referrals to reemploy- WITH NO WAITING WEEK.—Section 5 of the the individual’s adjusted gross income was Unemployment Compensation Extension Act ment services and training; and not equal to or greater than $1,000,000 in the of 2008 (Public Law 110–449; 26 U.S.C. 3304 (E) an assessment of the individual’s on- preceding year. note) is amended by striking ‘‘June 30, 2014’’ going eligibility for unemployment insur- ance benefits. (c) AUDITS.—The certifications required by and inserting ‘‘the date that is 11 months subsection (b) shall be auditable by the U.S. after the date of the enactment of the Emer- SEC. l5. ADDITIONAL EXTENDED UNEMPLOY- Department of Labor or the U.S. Govern- gency Unemployment Compensation Exten- MENT BENEFITS UNDER THE RAIL- ment Accountability Office. sion Act of 2014’’. ROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (c) EXTENSION OF MODIFICATION OF INDICA- ACT. (d) STATUS OF APPLICANTS.—It is the duty TORS UNDER THE EXTENDED BENEFIT PRO- (a) EXTENSION.— of the States to verify the residency, em- GRAM.—Section 203 of the Federal-State Ex- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2(c)(2)(D)(iii) of ployment, legal, and income status of appli- tended Unemployment Compensation Act of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act cants for Unemployment Insurance and no 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended— (45 U.S.C. 352(c)(2)(D)(iii)) is amended— Federal funds may be expended for purposes (1) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘Decem- (A) by striking ‘‘June 30, 2013’’ and insert- of determining whether or not the prohibi- ber 31, 2013’’ and inserting ‘‘the date that is ing ‘‘June 30, 2014’’; and tion under subsection (a) applies with re- 5 months after the date of the enactment of (B) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2013’’ and in- spect to an individual. the Emergency Unemployment Compensa- serting ‘‘December 31, 2014’’. (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The prohibition tion Extension Act of 2014’’; and (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments under subsection (a) shall apply to weeks of (2) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ‘‘Decem- made by this subsection shall apply to weeks unemployment beginning on or after the ber 31, 2013’’ and inserting ‘‘the date that is of unemployment beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this division. 5 months after the date of the enactment of date of the enactment of this division. the Emergency Unemployment Compensa- SEC. l8. GAO STUDY ON THE USE OF WORK SUIT- (b) CLARIFICATION ON AUTHORITY TO USE tion Extension Act of 2014’’. ABILITY REQUIREMENTS IN UNEM- FUNDS.—Funds appropriated under either the (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments PLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAMS. first or second sentence of clause (iv) of sec- made by this section shall apply to weeks of (a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of tion 2(c)(2)(D) of the Railroad Unemploy- unemployment beginning on or after the the United States shall conduct a study on ment Insurance Act shall be available to date of the enactment of this division. the use of work suitability requirements to cover the cost of additional extended unem- SEC. l4. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR REEM- strengthen requirements to ensure that un- ployment benefits provided under such sec- PLOYMENT SERVICES AND REEM- employment insurance benefits are being tion 2(c)(2)(D) by reason of the amendments PLOYMENT AND ELIGIBILITY AS- provided to individuals who are actively SESSMENT ACTIVITIES. made by subsection (a) as well as to cover looking for work and who truly want to re- (a) EXTENSION.— the cost of such benefits provided under such turn to the labor force. Such study shall in- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4004(c)(2)(A) of the section 2(c)(2)(D), as in effect on the day be- clude an analysis of— Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub- fore the date of enactment of this division. lic Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amend- (1) how work suitability requirements (c) FUNDING FOR ADMINISTRATION.—Out of work under both State and Federal unem- ed by striking ‘‘through fiscal year 2014’’ and any funds in the Treasury not otherwise ap- inserting ‘‘through fiscal year 2015’’. ployment insurance programs; and propriated, there are appropriated to the (2) how to incorporate and improve such (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment Railroad Retirement Board $250,000 for ad- made by this subsection shall take effect as requirements under Federal unemployment ministrative expenses associated with the insurance programs; and if included in the enactment of the American payment of additional extended unemploy- Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Public Law 112– (3) other items determined appropriate by ment benefits provided under section the Comptroller General. 240). 2(c)(2)(D) of the Railroad Unemployment In- (b) TIMING FOR SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES.— surance Act by reason of the amendments (b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4001(i)(1)(A) of the made by subsection (a), to remain available the date of the enactment of this division, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub- until expended. the Comptroller General of the United States lic Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amend- shall brief Congress on the ongoing study re- ed by adding at the end the following new SEC. l6. FLEXIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT quired under subsection (a). Such briefing sentence: PROGRAM AGREEMENTS. shall include preliminary recommendations ‘‘At a minimum, such reemployment serv- (a) FLEXIBILITY.— for such legislation and administrative ac- ices and reemployment and eligibility as- (1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (g) of section tion as the Comptroller General determines sessment activities shall be provided to an 4001 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, appropriate. 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) individual within a time period (determined SEC. l9. DESIGNATION OF AMOUNTS. appropriate by the Secretary) after the date shall not apply with respect to a State that the individual begins to receive amounts has enacted a law before June 30, 2014, that, Amounts made available in this division under section 4002(b) (first tier benefits) and, upon taking effect, would violate such sub- are designated by the Congress as an emer- if applicable, again within a time period (de- section. gency requirement pursuant to section termined appropriate by the Secretary) after (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Paragraph (1) is effec- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and the date the individual begins to receive tive with respect to weeks of unemployment Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and amounts under section 4002(d) (third tier beginning on or after the date of the enact- section 4101 of this Act shall apply to such benefits).’’. ment of this division. amounts. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment (b) PERMITTING A SUBSEQUENT AGREE- SEC. l10. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. made by this subsection shall apply on and MENT.—Nothing in title IV of the Supple- (a) PAYGO SCORECARD.—The budgetary ef- after the date of the enactment of this divi- mental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law fects of this division shall not be entered on sion. 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) shall preclude a either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursu- (c) PURPOSES OF SERVICES AND ACTIVI- State whose agreement under such title was ant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As- TIES.—The purposes of the reemployment terminated from entering into a subsequent services and reemployment and eligibility agreement under such title on or after the You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(d)). assessment activities under section 4001(i) of date of the enactment of this division if the (b) SENATE PAYGO SCORECARD.—The budg- the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 State, taking into account the application of etary effects of this division shall not be en- (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) are— subsection (a), would otherwise meet the re- tered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained (1) to better link the unemployed with the quirements for an agreement under such for purposes of section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 overall workforce system by bringing indi- title. (110th Congress).

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:36 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.041 S30JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 30, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5157 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MEET 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES ‘‘When Catastrophe Strikes: Responses unanimous consent that Akunna Cook Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask to Natural Disasters in Indian Coun- be granted floor privileges for the dura- unanimous consent that the Com- try.’’ tion of the consideration of the Bring mittee on Armed Services be author- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Jobs Home Act. ized to meet during the session of the objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Senate on July 30, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. COMMITTTE ON THE JUDICIARY objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that the Com- unanimous consent that Joshua Wolff, COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND mittee on the Judiciary be authorized a fellow with the Health, Education, TRANSPORTATION to meet during the session of the Sen- Labor and Pension Committee, be Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask ate on July 30, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room granted floor privileges for the remain- unanimous consent that the Com- SD–106 of the Dirksen Senate Office der of today’s session and that Aly mittee on Commerce, Science, and Building, to conduct a hearing entitled Boyce and Kate Kollars, interns with Transportation be authorized to meet ‘‘VAWA Next Steps: Protecting Women the committee, also be granted floor during the session of the Senate on from Gun Violence.’’ privileges for today’s session. July 30, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in room SR– The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 253 of the Russell Senate Office Build- objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. ing to conduct a hearing entitled, ‘‘Cramming on Wireless Phone Bills: A SUBCOMMITTEE ON ANTITRUST, COMPETITION f POLICY, AND CONSUMER RIGHTS Review of Consumer Protection Prac- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask MEASURES READ THE FIRST tices and Gaps.’’ TIME—S. 2709 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimous consent that the Com- objection, it is so ordered. mittee on the Judiciary, Sub- Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I under- committee on Antitrust, Competition COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC stand that S. 2709, introduced earlier WORKS Policy, and Consumer Rights be au- today by Senator MANCHIN, is at the Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask thorized to meet during the session of desk and I ask for its first reading. unanimous consent that the Com- the Senate, on July 30, 2014, at 2:15 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mittee on Environment and Public p.m., in room SD–226 of the Dirksen clerk will read the bill by title for the Works be authorized to meet during Senate Office Building, to conduct a first time. the session of the Senate on July 30, hearing entitled ‘‘Pricing Policies and The assistant legislative clerk read 2014. Competition in the Contact Lens In- as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without dustry: Is What You See What You A bill (S. 2709) to extend and reauthorize objection, it is so ordered. Get?’’ the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. Mr. CASEY. I now ask for a second unanimous consent that the Com- SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, reading and object to my own request. mittee on Finance be authorized to AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- meet during the session of the Senate Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask tion is heard. The bill will be read for on July 30, 2014, at 2 p.m., in room SD– unanimous consent that the Com- the second time on the next legislative 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- mittee on Banking, Housing, and day. ing, to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘The Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Hous- f African Growth and Opportunity Act at ing, Transportation, and Community 14: The Road Ahead.’’ Development be authorized to meet ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 31, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without during the session of the Senate on 2014 objection, it is so ordered. Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at 10 a.m. to Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘The Flood unanimous consent that when the Sen- AND PENSIONS Insurance Claims Process in Commu- ate completes its business today, it ad- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask nities After Sandy: Lessons Learned journ until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July unanimous consent that the Com- and Potential Improvements.’’ 31, 2014; that following the prayer and mittee on Health, Education, Labor, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without pledge, the morning hour be deemed and Pensions be authorized to meet objection, it is so ordered. expired, the Journal of proceedings be during the session of the Senate on SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS, FORESTS, approved to date, and the time for the July 30, 2014, at 10:15 a.m., in room SD– AND MINING two leaders be reserved for their use 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask later in the day; that following any ing to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Paid unanimous consent that the Sub- leader remarks, the Senate resume Family Leave: The Benefits for Busi- committee on Public Lands, Forests, consideration of the motion to proceed nesses and Working Families.’’ and Mining be authorized to meet dur- to S. 2648, the emergency supplemental The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ing the session of the Senate on July appropriations bill, postcloture, with objection, it is so ordered. 30, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in room SD–366 of the time until 10 a.m. equally divided COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND the Dirksen Senate Office Building. between the two leaders or their des- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ignees, with Senator SESSIONS control- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ling the time from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., unanimous consent that the Com- and the majority controlling the time SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- from 11 a.m. to 12 noon; and finally, ernmental Affairs be authorized to Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask that the time during the adjournment meet during the session of the Senate unanimous consent that the Special count postcloture. on July 30, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. Committee on Aging be authorized to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without meet during the session of the Senate objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. on July 30, 2014, in room SR–418 of the COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS Russell Senate Office Building, at 2:15 f Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Ad- unanimous consent that the Com- mitted or Not? The Impact of Medicare PROGRAM mittee on Indian Affairs be authorized Observation Status on Seniors.’’ Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, Senators to meet during the session of the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without will be notified when any votes are ate on July 30, 2014, in room SD–628 of objection, it is so ordered. scheduled.

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