February 3, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 161, Pt. 2 1621 FEINSTEIN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ISAKSON, S. 228 partment of Homeland Security for the Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. KING, and Mr. COR- At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, NYN): names of the Senator from South Da- and for other purposes. S. Res. 64. A resolution designating Feb- kota (Mr. THUNE), the Senator from ruary 2 through 6, 2015, as ‘‘National School S. 275 Counseling Week’’; considered and agreed to. Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE), the Sen- At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the f ator from Alaska (Mr. SULLIVAN), the name of the Senator from Maryland ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Senator from Nevada (Mr. HELLER), the (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 275, a bill to amend title XVIII of S. 48 Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. CAP- the Social Security Act to provide for At the request of Mr. VITTER, the ITO), the Senator from South Carolina names of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. GRAHAM), the Senator from Texas the coverage of home as a site of care for infusion therapy under the Medi- (Mr. COATS) and the Senator from Ar- (Mr. CORNYN), the Senator from South care program. kansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were added as Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS), the Senator from cosponsors of S. 48, a bill to prohibit Wyoming (Mr. ENZI), the Senator from S. 309 North Dakota (Mr. HOEVEN), the Sen- discrimination against the unborn on At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the ator from Utah (Mr. HATCH), the Sen- the basis of sex or gender, and for other name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. ator from Utah (Mr. LEE) and the Sen- purposes. KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. ator from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) S. 53 309, a bill to prohibit earmarks. At the request of Mr. VITTER, the were added as cosponsors of S. 228, a name of the Senator from Arkansas bill to amend title 54, United States S. 310 (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- Code, to provide for congressional and At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the sor of S. 53, a bill to amend the Inter- State approval of national monuments names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. nal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify eli- and restrictions on the use of national ROBERTS) and the Senator from Mon- gibility for the child tax credit. monuments. tana (Mr. DAINES) were added as co- S. 165 S. 240 sponsors of S. 310, a bill to prohibit the At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the use of Federal funds for the costs of names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. painting portraits of officers and em- CORNYN), the Senator from Arkansas WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. ployees of the Federal Government. 240, a bill to promote competition, to (Mr. COTTON) and the Senator from S. 314 Utah (Mr. LEE) were added as cospon- preserve the ability of local govern- sors of S. 165, a bill to extend and en- ments to provide broadband capability At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the hance prohibitions and limitations and services, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor with respect to the transfer or release S. 257 of S. 314, a bill to amend title XVIII of of individuals detained at United At the request of Mr. MORAN, the States Naval Station, Guantanamo names of the Senator from Arkansas the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes. (Mr. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from of pharmacist services. S. 183 Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN) were added At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the as cosponsors of S. 257, a bill to amend S. 326 name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. title XVIII of the Social Security Act At the request of Mr. FLAKE, the MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor with respect to physician supervision name of the Senator from Colorado of S. 183, a bill to repeal the annual fee of therapeutic hospital outpatient serv- (Mr. GARDNER) was added as a cospon- on health insurance providers enacted ices. sor of S. 326, a bill to amend the by the Patient Protection and Afford- S. 258 Healthy Forests Restoration Act of able Care Act. At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the 2003 to provide cancellation ceilings for S. 185 name of the Senator from West Vir- stewardship end result contracting At the request of Mr. HATCH, the ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- projects, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from New Hamp- sponsor of S. 258, a bill to amend title S. 336 shire (Ms. AYOTTE) was added as a co- XVIII of the Social Security Act to re- sponsor of S. 185, a bill to create a lim- move the 96-hour physician certifi- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the ited population pathway for approval cation requirement for inpatient crit- names of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. of certain antibacterial drugs. ical access hospital services. HELLER), the Senator from Alaska (Mr. S. 207 S. 271 SULLIVAN) and the Senator from Wyo- At the request of Mr. MORAN, the At the request of Mr. REID, the name ming (Mr. ENZI) were added as cospon- name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. sors of S. 336, a bill to repeal the Pa- CRUZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a cosponsor tient Protection and Affordable Care 207, a bill to require the Secretary of of S. 271, a bill to amend title 10, Act and the Health Care and Education Veterans Affairs to use existing au- United States Code, to permit certain Reconciliation Act of 2010 entirely. thorities to furnish health care at non- retired members of the uniformed serv- S. 338 Department of Veterans Affairs facili- ices who have a service-connected dis- At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, her ability to receive both disability com- ties to veterans who live more than 40 name was added as a cosponsor of S. pensation from the Department of Vet- miles driving distance from the closest 338, a bill to permanently reauthorize erans Affairs for their disability and ei- medical facility of the Department the Land and Water Conservation ther retired pay by reason of their that furnishes the care sought by the Fund. veteran, and for other purposes. years of military service or Combat- S. 212 Related Special Compensation, and for S. RES. 52 At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the other purposes. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the names of the Senator from Rhode Is- S. 272 name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) and the Senator At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) were names of the Senator from Minnesota Res. 52, a resolution calling for the re- added as cosponsors of S. 212, a bill to (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Senator from lease of Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya amend the Help America Vote Act of Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY) and the Sen- Savchenko, who was captured by Rus- 2002 to ensure that voters in elections ator from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN) sian forces in Eastern Ukraine and has for Federal office do not wait in long were added as cosponsors of S. 272, a been held illegally in a Russian prison lines in order to vote. bill making appropriations for the De- since July 2014.

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A bill to support the provision health education and assists State and land Patriots was crucial to their victory in of safe relationship behavior education local educational agencies and institu- Super Bowl XLIX, and strong efforts by Nate and training; to the Committee on tions to meet the Title IX require- Solder, , , Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- ments of the Educational Amendments , Dan Connolly, and Cameron sions. of 1972. Additionally, this legislation Fleming resulted in the New England Patri- Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, it is wide- authorizes grant programs to enable ots conceding only one sack out of the 51 secondary schools to educate staff and times quarterback dropped back ly recognized that relationship vio- to pass during Super Bowl XLIX; lence and campus sexual assault are administration, and provide age appro- Whereas Robert Kraft, the owner of the major issues facing our Nation. Accord- priate educational curricula for stu- , deserves great credit ing to the Department of Justice more dents regarding safe relationship be- for his unwavering commitment and leader- than 290,000 Americans are victims of havior. In addition to being age-appro- ship, and for his gracious acknowledgment rape and sexual assault each year with priate the training and education pro- that the team’s Super Bowl Championship young women between the ages of 16 grams must also be culturally and lin- would not have been possible without the and 24 consistently experiencing the guistically appropriate, reflecting the strong support of the millions of fans who highest rate of intimate partner vio- diverse circumstances and realities of comprise ‘‘Patriots Nation’’; and Whereas all members of the New England lence. Secondary schools can play an young people. Patriots ‘‘did their job’’ to help deliver a important role in educating young peo- I am hopeful the Teach Safe Rela- fourth Vince Lombardi Trophy to New Eng- ple about relationship behavior and tionships Act will be one part of the so- land and are now ‘‘on to the White House’’ to dating violence, but comprehensive lution as lawmakers, parents, colleges celebrate their victory: Now, therefore, be it health education courses are not re- and universities, and law enforcement Resolved, That the Senate congratulates quired to include these topics, even continue working together to embrace the New England Patriots on their dramatic though similar requirements for in- comprehensive reforms to make our Super Bowl XLIX victory. cluding age appropriate content and country safer. I strongly encourage my f abstinence-only education already colleagues in the Health, Education, SENATE RESOLUTION 64—DESIG- exist. Labor, and Pensions committee to con- NATING FEBRUARY 2 THROUGH Safe relationship behavior education sider this legislation in any ESEA re- 6, 2015, AS ‘‘NATIONAL SCHOOL is age-appropriate education that pro- authorization. COUNSELING WEEK’’ motes safe relationships and teaches f students to recognize and prevent Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. COL- physical and emotional relationship SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS LINS, Mr. CASEY, Ms. STABENOW, Mrs. abuse, including teen and adolescent FEINSTEIN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. KING, and Mr. CORNYN) dating violence, domestic abuse, sexual SENATE RESOLUTION 63—CON- violence and sexual harassment. This submitted the following resolution; GRATULATING THE NEW ENG- which was considered and agreed to: includes education regarding consent LAND PATRIOTS ON THEIR VIC- as well as emotional health and well- TORY IN SUPER BOWL XLIX S. RES. 64 being in relationships. Currently there Whereas the American School Counselor is no federal requirement that sex edu- Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. MAR- Association has designated February 2 cation courses cover topics like sexual KEY, Mr. REED, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mrs. through 6, 2015, as ‘‘National School Coun- assault prevention and discussions SHAHEEN, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. seling Week’’; Whereas school counselors have long advo- about communication in safe relation- BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. COLLINS) sub- mitted the following resolution; which cated for equal opportunities for all stu- ships. dents; This is why I am proud to introduce was referred to the Committee on Com- merce, Science, and Transportation: Whereas school counselors help develop with my colleagues, Senator MCCAS- well-rounded students by guiding students KILL and Senator BLUMENTHAL, the S. RES. 63 through academic, personal, social, and ca- Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015, Whereas on Sunday, February 1, 2015, the reer development; which would build upon the Violence New England Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX Whereas personal and social growth results Against Women Reauthorization Act to with a score of 28 to 24, defeating the Seattle in increased academic achievement; develop and implement prevention and Seahawks in Glendale, Arizona; Whereas school counselors play a vital role Whereas ’s goal line inter- in ensuring that students are ready for col- intervention policies in middle and ception with 20 seconds remaining in the lege and careers; high schools, including appropriate game clinched the Super Bowl XLIX Cham- Whereas school counselors play a vital role procedures for students who are experi- pionship for the New England Patriots; in making students aware of opportunities encing or perpetrating domestic vio- Whereas the Super Bowl XLIX victory is for financial aid and college scholarships; lence, dating violence, sexual assault, the fourth Super Bowl Championship for the Whereas school counselors assist with and stalking, or sex trafficking. New England Patriots; coordinate efforts to foster a positive school The idea for this legislation devel- Whereas quarterback Tom Brady broke, climate, resulting in a safer learning envi- oped as a result of a meeting at the tied, or extended 9 Super Bowl records in ronment for all students; University of Virginia with members of leading the New England Patriots to their Whereas school counselors have been in- fourth Super Bowl victory and was named strumental in helping students, teachers, One Less, a sexual assault education the ‘‘Super Bowl Most Valuable Player’’ for and parents deal with personal trauma as group that advocates for survivors of the third time; well as tragedies in their communities and rape and sexual assault. With the Whereas Head Coach , Coor- the United States; alarming statistics on the prevalence dinators and Josh McDaniels, Whereas students face myriad challenges of sexual assault on college campuses and the staff of the New England Patriots every day, including peer pressure, bullying, and in communities across the coun- brilliantly created successful game plans mental health issues, the deployment of fam- try, secondary schools should play a throughout the 2014 season; ily members to serve in conflicts overseas, role in promoting safe relationship be- Whereas extraordinary efforts by players and school violence; of the New England Patriots, including Tom Whereas a school counselor is 1 of the few havior and teaching students about Brady, , , professionals in a school building who is sexual assault and dating violence. Brandon LaFell, , Shane trained in both education and social and Currently, it is not mandatory for Vereen, LeGarrette Blount, , emotional development; schools to offer health education. But , Jamie Collins, Vince Whereas the roles and responsibilities of if they do, this proposal is consistent Wilfork, , Devin McCourty, school counselors are often misunderstood;

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