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Entire Issue (PDF) E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 No. 133 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was THE JOURNAL constituents of the First District of Ken- tucky in the United States Congress for the called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pore (Mr. DENHAM). last almost 22 years. Chair has examined the Journal of the As you know, I did not seek re-election to f last day’s proceedings and announces Congress this year and have now decided to to the House his approval thereof. submit my resignation as the Congressman DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- of the First District of Kentucky, effective 6 PRO TEMPORE nal stands approved. p.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2016. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- I have enjoyed serving with you and wish f you and your Administration the very best! fore the House the following commu- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE This the 29th day of August 2016. nication from the Speaker: Respectfully Submitted, WASHINGTON, DC, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the ED WHITFIELD, September 6, 2016. gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. U.S. Congressman, I hereby appoint the Honorable JEFF FOXX) come forward and lead the House First district of Kentucky. DENHAM to act as Speaker pro tempore on in the Pledge of Allegiance. f this day. Ms. FOXX led the Pledge of Alle- PAUL D. RYAN, giance as follows: 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF Speaker of the House of Representatives. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the HANESBRANDS f United States of America, and to the Repub- (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, PRAYER mission to address the House for 1 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. minute.) The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick f Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE ognize HanesBrands, a company We give You thanks, O God, for giv- OF REPRESENTATIVES headquartered in Winston-Salem, ing us another day. In the wake of a North Carolina, with a long history of great American holiday, we ask Your The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- innovation, product excellence, and special blessing on American workers, fore the House the following resigna- brand recognition. Today HanesBrands those fortunate to have jobs during tion from the House of Representa- is celebrating its 10th anniversary as these difficult economic times and tives: an independent publicly traded com- those desiring work. May they know AUGUST 31, 2016. pany, which is the largest basic apparel and be confident of the nobility and sa- Speaker PAUL RYAN, company in the world. It sells high-vol- The Capitol, Washington, DC. credness of their labor. ume, high-quality apparel, and can As the Members of the people’s House DEAR SPEAKER RYAN: Pursuant to our phone conversation, I write to officially no- credit its success to anticipating what return to the Capitol, call them, as tify you of my intent to resign as Congress- the consumer wants and working to well, with Your gentling voice of man of the First District of Kentucky, effec- meet those needs in value, fit, comfort, collegiality. tive Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. and customer service. When a sense of alienation shadows I have enjoyed the opportunity of serving HanesBrands has been named by all of our souls, we find our differences with you and my colleagues and wish you the Forbes Magazine as one of America’s difficult to bear; we move away from very best as you carry out the great respon- best large employers and has been hon- each other. Insofar as this spirit of sibilities of the Speaker of the House. I have attached a copy of my letter of res- ored for workplace practices, commu- alienation has descended upon this ignation addressed to the Governor of Ken- nity contributions, environmental House, help each Member to overcome tucky, Matt Bevin, dated August 29, 2016. achievement, and business ethics. A unnecessary divisions that hamper pro- Thank you very much. valued corporate partner in the local ductive work on behalf of our Nation. Respectfully, community, the company and its em- Bring them to a deeper level of ED WHITFIELD, ployees have volunteered countless awareness of Your spirit, and make us U.S. Congressman, hours and have made contributions of one Nation. Give the Members listen- First district of Kentucky. more than $35 million to charities over ing hearts, ready and willing to re- the past decade. AUGUST 29, 2016. spond to Your spirit living in each one. It is a pleasure to have this out- Governor MATT BEVIN, And may all that is done be for Your Frankfort, Kentucky. standing company in North Carolina’s greater honor and glory. DEAR GOVERNOR BEVIN: It has been my Fifth District. Congratulations, Amen. honor and privilege to have represented the HanesBrands. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H5041 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:55 Sep 07, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06SE7.000 H06SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H5042 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2016 REMEMBERING PAM CLUTE Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, as my col- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, it is (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given leagues and I return to Washington so exciting to have time to be in our permission to address the House for 1 this week, I make a simple request: for district every day and work, listening minute and to revise and extend his re- this body to take up the public health to our constituents and hearing what is marks.) crises that are facing this Nation. on their mind. I heard a lot about the When I am here in Washington, I am Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, a leader lack of broadband expansion in rural sometimes asked by well-meaning peo- in the Riverside community, a fitness America and, likewise, I heard a lot ple here on Capitol Hill if the Flint bug, an award-winning baker, a winner about and many questions arose about water crisis from my hometown is still of the Presidential Award of Excel- what in the world is it that the admin- going on. Back in Flint, there is no lence, a remarkable educator, and a istration is doing trying to give away doubt—bottled water, filters, blood person who died too young just a few the Internet. People couldn’t believe tests are still going on all the time. weeks ago, in her 40 years in the class- that. This tragedy in Flint continues. Of course, we have heard the admin- room, Pam Clute inspired thousands of The people I represent back home students, many of them young women, istration’s plan to cede control of this, still can’t go to their tap and get water for ICANN to move away from the to pursue careers in math and science. that is safe to drink, a city of 100,000 She founded the ALPHA Center at UC Commerce Department, and they have people. They are not just people who assured us: ‘‘Trust us.’’ They have said: Riverside to get students on track to live in Michigan. They are not just pursue STEM fields in college. ‘‘It is all going to be fine.’’ But now we Michiganders. They are Americans, know they are contemplating and in- At the same time, Pam organized too, and they have a right to have the local partnerships, created a fitness volving U.N. control contrary to what Federal Government act at their mo- had been reported and planned and class, and shared her infectious energy ment of greatest need, at this moment with everyone around her. In short, she promised. of crisis. The Wall Street Journal, in a recent took every opportunity imaginable to Just like aid to Flint, this body support our community. column, August 28, ‘‘An Internet Give- needs to act on other crises that are away to the U.N.,’’ said this: ‘‘Authori- My thoughts are with her husband, still taking place: the Zika virus, the Steve, and the rest of her family. Pam tarian regimes have already proposed epidemic of gun violence. People across Icann become part of the U.N. to make Clute was truly an exemplary woman. America have a right to see their Con- She will be missed. it easier for them to censor the inter- gress act when facing these sorts of net globally.’’ The column also notes: f challenges. ‘‘an independent review within Icann I call on my colleagues: Please, let’s IN MEMORY OF DON SODERQUIST called the organization ‘simply not do our job and take up aid to these im- credible’ ’’ in its handling of domain (Mr. WOMACK asked and was given portant efforts. name applications. permission to address the House for 1 f Think about this: We cannot allow minute.) OBAMA’S RANSOM PAYMENT control for Russia or China over U.S. Mr. WOMACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise free speech. today to honor the life and service of (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Don Soderquist of Rogers, Arkansas, asked and was given permission to ad- f my neighbor and my friend and one of dress the House for 1 minute and to re- REMEMBERING PHYLLIS northwest Arkansas’ most influential vise and extend his remarks.) SCHLAFLY Mr.
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